Obituaries

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...

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...