Obituaries

July 15, 2019

Maxine Gertrude Welling, 93, went home to Heaven on the morning of July 15th at Trinity Nursing and Rehab facility of Italy.

Maxine was born June 17, 1926 at home in Dora, New Mexico (just south of Portales) to Raymon Hunter and Marie Elizabeth Lott.  She grew up in New Mexico until she moved in her teens...

July 13, 2019

Ruth “Juanita” Hallabough, 91, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away on July 13, 2019 after a brief illness at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Waxahachie, Texas.

Visitation will be from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday, July 17 at the Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie, Texas.

Funeral services will be held 10am, July 18 at...

July 13, 2019

Grady Houston Gentry, Jr. , 74, of Waxahachie, passed away in his home on Saturday, July 13, 2019, following a short battle with cancer.

He leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Judy Gentry and daughter, Susan Gentry. He is also survived by sister, Betty Morrison of Terrell; sister, Maurine Fielding of Terrell; brother, Jerry Gentry and...

July 9, 2019

Kay Lynn Burris Smith passed away on July 9, 2019 at the age of 72. She was born on October 15, 1946 in Fort Worth, Texas to Mary Margaret (Dobbs) and David Orville Burris.

She was a mother, sister, and friend to everyone she met. She loved life and was always on the go. Kay was a...

July 5, 2019

Daphine Anne McDaniel-Kells, age 89, passed away at Buffalo Creek Memory Care Home in Waxahachie, Texas on July 05, 2019.  She will be greatly missed.  Daphine lived a fulfilling life as a wife, mother, sister and friend.

She is survived by her son, James David Periman of Waxahachie, Texas; Brothers:  Ted McDaniels of Kemp, Texas, Robert McDaniel...

July 3, 2019

Michael Jay Waldrop, 65 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 03, 2019 in Waxahachie.  He was born on May 02, 1954 in Fort Worth, Texas to Willie Jay and Bonnie L. Fenoglio Waldrop.

Michael is survived by his wife Gaynelle Waldrop, one son:  Chris Michael & Tiffany Lynn Waldrop;  Stepdaughters:  Jennfer Berreondo and Melissa Wheeler; his...

July 2, 2019

Mary Jean was born in Dumphries, Iowa on April 29, 1931 to Donald and Dorothy (Ellerbeck) Rains. At a young age her parents introduced her and her brother “Swede” to music. During her high school years at Abraham Lincoln the brother/sister duo played woodwinds in a local swing band, performing in dance halls around Southwest Iowa. Jean married Ronald...

June 29, 2019

Sandra Kathleen Nash, 76 passed away June 29, 2019.  Sandra was born in Dallas, Texas and preceded in death by her loving father Charles Anders, mother Verna Anders, and brother Charles "Danny" Anders.

Sandra was a graduate of Seagoville High School, and also attended Abilene Christian College.

On December 22, 1962 she married Gary L...

June 29, 2019

Michael Lynn Mason, 72, passed away peacefully on June 29 at his home in Waxahachie, surrounded by his family. Mike is survived by his wife of 53 years, Toni (Scott) Mason; mother, Dorothy Mason; daughter, Lisa Mason Dimon; son, Mike Mason, Jr.; granddaughter, Madison Dimon;  and faithful fur babies, Bella and Coco. A memorial service will be held July...

June 28, 2019

George Rivas, 71, of Midlothian, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019. A graveside service will be at DFW National Cemetery at 10:15am,  located in Dallas, Texas.

George was born September 14, 1947 in San Antonio, Texas to Joe and Lovie (Phillips) Rivas. He was raised in El Paso, Texas where he attended school before he was drafted...

June 28, 2019

Brenda Joyce Bishop passed away on June 28, 2019 at the age of 66. She was born on March 27, 1953 in Corsicana, TX to Bobbie Hill and Gilbert Sutherlin.

She was a wife, mother and friend to everyone she met. She loved her babies (her dogs) Dandy, Lucy and Molly. She loved watching the Dallas Cowboys...

June 24, 2019

Nelda Dean Cockerham passed away on June 24, 2019 at the age of 77. She was born on September 29, 1941 in Fort Worth, Texas.

She was a wife, mother and friend to everyone she met. She loved her crafts, crochet, embroidery, sewing and quilting. She loved watching the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers games with...

June 23, 2019

Obituary: Charles Edwin Humphries

Charles Edwin Humphries, age 85, passed away June 23, 2019 in Arlington at the Texas Masonic Retirement Center.  He peacefully left us while surrounded by family.

He was born in Ellis County December 12, 1933 to Bennie and Fannie Humphries.  Due to his parents delay in selecting a first name, his...

June 23, 2019

Sharon Gwen Isaacks, born May 30, 1947 in Cherokee County, Texas passed away June 23, 2019 in Dallas, Texas.

Gwen worked at Southland Life Insurance for 15 years and retired from La’Madeline Corporate offices as an accounts payable clerk.  She was a wonderful person, lived a selfless life and enjoyed her family and friends.  She was a...

June 23, 2019

James Walton Goss passed away quietly at the end of the afternoon of Sunday, June 23, 2019. He  leaves behind his wife of 65 years Arlene Kingma Goss; his four children: Jan Warner, Jill Wadsworth and her husband Jeff, Karl Goss and his wife Annette, and Kenneth Goss and his wife Martine; and his sisters: Betty Haver and Pat...

June 21, 2019

Garrett Brent Clary, born on February 22, 1990 passed away on June 21, 2019.

Garrett is survived by his parents Greg and Tammy Clary, and Morton and Sharon Clary, brother Stephen Clary and wife Mariah Clary, step sisters Deedee Edens and Dana Tart, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, niece and nephews.

He is preceded in...

June 20, 2019

Charles Harwell, 84, slipped from his earthly bonds to his heavenly home early Thursday morning, June 20, 2019.

He was born April 1, 1935, the son of Euna Harwell, brother of Hazel Harwell Dunn, and Jerry Harwell who all predeceased him.

He graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1952.  He was a life-time...

June 20, 2019

Hattie L. Brown, 92, wife of the late Ervin L. Brown Sr. of Red Oak, Tx., passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Windsor Gardens Nursing home in Lancaster, Tx. Born in Garrett, Tx., Hattie was an accomplished gardener and gifted cook. Active in the community as a Meals on Wheels driver, member of St. Francis of Assisi Church...

June 18, 2019

Affectionately known as “Mayor Joe” by a grateful community he truly loved, Joe Mack Jenkins passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. The son of Kathleen and Dr. John B. Jenkins, he was born July 31, 1925 in Waxahachie, a city he would go on to serve in numerous capacities, including six terms...

June 17, 2019

Michael Eugene Marshall, 63 of Midlothian, Texas passed away at his home on June 17, 2019, after a long illness.   He was born on July 04, 1955 in Cleburne, Texas to the late Nuel E. and Wanda Alverson Marshall.

He is survived by his wife Jaye Lea Marshall, son Aaron Lee Marshall, and grandson Bryce Aaron Marshall, ...