Obituaries

August 23, 2019

Mary Edwina Howard Logan went to rest in the arms of our Lord on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Trinity Mission Rehab and Nursing Home in Italy, Texas.

Edwina was born to Lempi Sofia Laakso and William E. Howard, SR. on May 24, 1928 in Moss Point, MS.

She graduated from Moss Point High School...

August 22, 2019

John Alexander Osteen, 78, passed away on August 22, 2019 in Maypearl, Texas.

John grew up in Dallas, Texas and spent 20 years in the United States navy. After retirement, he devoted his time to taking care of his wife.

His wife, Jeannette Sharon Osteen, daughter, Tanya Gail Pollan preceded him in death, as well...

August 18, 2019

Martha Lorraine Holding Willburn, 79 of Maypearl, TX passed away August 18, 2019 in Waxahachie, TX.  She was born January 30, 1940 in Kansas City, Kansas to Lewis Holding and Eunice Elizabeth Ward.

Martha lived an exceptional life, loving and caring for others.  She opened the Busy Bee Café where she fulfilled a dream to provide love...

August 18, 2019

David Luther Wilemon, age 82, passed away surrounded by family in the comfort of his home in Maypearl, Texas on August 18, 2019.  He was born March 27, 1937 to long-time Maypearl residents Peary and Bunch Wilemon.  He was married to Jane Clement Wilemon for fifty-eight years and had two children, Elizabeth Ann Wilemon, living in Belize with her...

August 16, 2019

Virginia Sanders Obituary

Virginia Sanders of Waxahachie passed away peacefully of natural causes in her apartment at Brookdale Assisted Living in Waxahachie, TX on August 16, 2019 at the age of 93.  She was born on June 19, 1926 in Washburn, TX (20 miles East of Amarillo) to parents Lila Druin Roberson and...

August 15, 2019

Jennie Sue Croy, of Waxahachie passed away at Baylor Scott & White Hospital Dallas of natural causes on Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at the age of 86.  She was born on November 6th, 1932 in Italy, TX to Jack Thornton Zinn and Vera Estelle Bradford.  Jennie Sue grew up as an only child in Waxahachie, attended Marvin Elementary School...

August 11, 2019

Vernon Preston Graham, age 74 years, passed away on Sunday, August 11th at Baylor Medical Center in Waxahachie Texas.

Preston was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War.  He served as a specialist in the 13th Artillery of the Army and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service.    Preston was a cross country truck driver...

August 8, 2019

Mary Lillian Bridges, native of Ellis County, Christ-follower, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2019, with her family by her side.

Mary was born on January 7, 1939, to Dovie and Etta Carroll of Forreston.  She attended Forreston and Waxahachie schools, graduating from Waxahachie High School in 1957.  Upon...

August 7, 2019

Don Carroll Jones was born on April 29, 1943 in Greenville, MS and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on August 7, 2019 in Dallas.  Don leaves behind his wife of 54 years Carolyn, daughter and son in law, Donna Carol Morris and John, son John Bratton Jones, all of Forney, TX.  Four grandchildren, whom he cherished, and...

August 1, 2019

Carla Stevenson was born on February 7, 1949 in Denton, TX and passed away August 1, 2019 in Waxahachie, TX due to complications from ALS. Carla was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who left us too soon.

Carla is survived by her husband of 19 years, Dale Stevenson and by her daughter...

July 27, 2019

Deborah Lynn Millican (November 13th, 1966 - July 27th, 2019), 52, of Waxahachie, went to be with the Lord on July 27th, 2019. Deborah had a stroke after a lifelong battle with ailments and complications from diabetes.

Deborah, Debbie, Doogle, was a mother, a grandmother, a sister, an aunt, and a friend. She is survived by Jamie...

July 26, 2019

Marcus Homer Brooks passed away on July 26, 2019. He is survived by his daughter Linda Sink and her husband Bill; his son Paul Brooks and his wife Patricia; 5 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he spent most of his life in the Washington, D.C. area, and the last four years in Midlothian,...

July 23, 2019

Stacy Rae Jett was born April 25, 1965 and passed away July 23, 2019, leaving us way too soon. Stacy was a loving daughter, mother, sister and aunt.

Stacy is preceded in death by her daughter, Jessica Lewalling. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey Jett, parents, Sharon Duncan, John Lewalling, and Rene' Lewalling, sisters, Tracy Bewley, Stephanie...

July 22, 2019

On Monday, July 22, 2019, Betty Royce Van Wart, loving wife and mother of eight children, passed away at home at the age of 87.

Betty was born March 3, 1932, in Alhambra, CA., to Elbert L. and Marie E. Lane.  She graduated from Santa Anna High School before marrying Marine, John Henry Van Wart from Dallas,...

July 21, 2019

Walter “Buddy” Browning Banks III, 80 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Waxahachie, Texas.  Buddy was born on July 18, 1939 in Waxahachie Texas to the late Walter Browning & Virginia Lyon Banks, Jr.  He was a graduate of Waxahachie High School in 1957 and later a graduate of East Texas University where he was...

July 21, 2019

Randy Eugene Justiss, age 76, of Waxahachie went to be with the Lord July 21, 2019 following a lengthy illness.  He was a lifelong farmer.

He was preceded in death by one daughter Amy Suzanne Justiss and his father and mother J. M. and Helen Justiss.  He is survived by wife of 57 years Virginia Morrow Justiss...

July 20, 2019

Louella Izona Freeman Griffin, 96, passed away on July 20, 2019.  Louella was born September 8, 1922 in Rush Springs, Oklahoma to LV and Jewell Freeman.   She grew up in New Harp Texas and as a teenager met her husband, Hubert Griffin, who she would spend 56 years with before his passing in 1996.

Louella worked as...

July 18, 2019

Stephany Jane Pickering Conner, 64, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Waxahachie, Texas.

Stephany was born in the Territory of Hawaii on September 16th, 1954 to Gordon Lindley Pickering and Rose Elizabeth Brewer Pickering.  She arrived a few days earlier than expected, and consequently was born in the family home in Honolulu.  She attended Punahou School...

July 16, 2019

Dorothy Bayless Graham, 99, passed away on July 16, 2019.  Dorothy was born May 12, 1920 in Waxahachie to George Claude Bayless and Atha Mildred Forston Bayless.  She attended Waxahachie public schools and graduated from Trinity University when it was located in Waxahachie.  Dorothy married Edward Maxon Graham, her high school sweetheart,  on August 6, 1942. They were married...

July 16, 2019

Kristin Kathleen Boyd was born on June 13, 1976 in Victoria, Texas and from the moment of her birth was a bright light that lit our world with joy that she shared for the rest of her life.  She left this world on July 16, 2019 and now is in the company of God who is the source of...