Obituaries

May 3, 2019

Guadalupe Espinosa Munguia passed away May 3, 2019 in Red Oak, Texas.  She was born to Tony and Delores Espinosa on May 28, 1933 in Dallas, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her husband Santo Munguia of 69 years, son Richard Munguia, and her parents.

She is survived by her children; Santos Munguia, Jr....

April 30, 2019

Sally Mae Baridon, 81, of Red oak passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in Red Oak.

Sally was born in Waxahachie, Texas to Sam and Lillian Davis.  She worked for the Freeman Companies from 1963 to 1999, when she formally retired.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Jim Baridon, former husband Bobby...

April 28, 2019

Tanner Chase Brady, age 26 was involved in a motorcycle accident Sunday, April 21 in Waxahachie and passed away on April 28, 2019 at Dallas Methodist Hospital.

Tanner graduated Waxahachie High in 2011, attended Navarro Collage in Corsicana for a short time, then joined the Navarro Fire Academy and graduated as a Fire Fighter and EMT. Tanner...

April 25, 2019

Ira Fay Billings Eggleston was born in Reagor Springs Texas on February 27, 1948 in the back of a Packered She worked as a seamstress at Flexsteel for many years.

She married Dannie Ray Eggleston on February 24, 1967. They had two sons Jackie and Mark.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard...

April 23, 2019

Harold Kenneth Varner, 84 of Waxahachie, Texas was born on August 16, 1934 to Vernon (Buddy) and Hallie Mae (Beasley) Varner in the Hamrock Community near Italy.  He passed away April 23, 2019 at Legend Oaks Nursing in Waxahachie.  Harold worked at the Sims Library in Waxahachie for almost 40 years before his retirement and loved riding...

April 21, 2019

Betty Fern Story, 87 of Waxahachie, TX, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. Betty was born on February 8,1932 to Arnel and Thelma Rudd in Forreston TX. Her brother Charles, when returning home from World War II, met JC Story, (also returning from World War II) on a train ride from...

April 21, 2019

Gary (Gary Paul to family) Isaacks of Oakwood, Texas passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his home.  He was born on August 29, 1953 in Grand Saline, Texas to A. C. and Maida (Perry) Isaacks.

Gary worked as a supervisor for Dallas ISD for 27 years.  He enjoyed hunting and loved to cook.  He also...

April 17, 2019

Betty Brown Haldeman Batchelor was passed away April 17, 2019.  She was born August 2, 1931 to Carter and Ida Brown.

She was proceeded in death by husband Carl Batchelor; parents Carter and Ida Brown; brothers John T. Brown and Ervin Brown; three children Larry Hilburn, Patty Lynn Martin, Jo Nell Pate; granddaughters Rebecca Jackson Seals, and...

April 16, 2019

Kevin M Chandler, 52 of Ennis, Texas went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2019 in Waxahachie, Texas surrounded by his best friend and partner Oscar Pantoja and cousin Colby Chandler.

Kevin was a selfless, loving and caring man that always put others needs before his own.  He would help anyone in need, family, friend...

April 13, 2019

Carolyn Ann Holmes, age 74, passed from this life on April 13, 2019 in Waxahachie, Texas, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and dear friends.

She and her late husband, Reverend Don Holmes, were ministers for more than 40 years, pastoring in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Missouri.  The lives they touched in service to Christ are immeasurable.  Carolyn...

April 5, 2019

John Leslie Collard of Waxahachie, TX passed away April 5, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Les was born September 2, 1939, the 2nd child of John Vernon and Ruby Mae Gray Collard in Corsicana, TX. The family later moved to Ennis where Les attended school and graduated in 1957. Les played football for Ennis and remained a...

April 3, 2019

Ramsey, Phillip M, 80, retired Lithographer and Christian radio personality, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Helen Osborne Ramsey of Waxahachie, TX; daughter, Kerry, and her husband Mike Clarensau of Midlothian, TX; and son, Douglas Ramsey and his wife Michelle of Hendersonville, TN. Known to all as a man who loved his family...

March 29, 2019

Bonnie Bell Hardwick, age 90, passed away on March 29, 2019.

Bonnie was born on November 16, 1928 in Dallas, Texas to Lucille and Ernest Brown. She graduated from Crozier Tech High School and married Vernon Hardwick on July 4, 1947. Bonnie and Vernon raised a son and twin daughters. Looking at Bonnie’s petite frame and sparkling...

March 28, 2019

Robert Wayne Pritchett, 76 of Italy, Texas passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Italy, Texas.  Robert was born on December 29, 1942 in Dallas, Texas to the late Robert M. & Gladys Turley Pritchett.  He was born and raised in Dallas and was a graduate of Kimbell High School and was a longtime member of the Dallas History...

March 28, 2019

The amazing Stephen Saxon “Sax” Fuller, left this earth to be with his Lord on Thursday March 28,  2019. Steve left this world due to a rapidly spreading skin cancer. He passed surrounded by loved ones in his home. Steve was an accomplished man with many friends and family that he left behind.

Steve was born in...

March 25, 2019

On March 25,2019 the world became a little less bright with the passing of Von Gene Stanford.  Von passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 after a brief illness.   Von was born on

July 25, 1937 in Red Oak, Texas to Kent and Irene Stanford.  He married Ann Perry Stanford on March 27, 1970.  He was a lifelong...

March 21, 2019

Our beloved mother has gone home to be with her father God. Leopolda Espino Arevalo's wonderful and kind spirit left this world to live eternally in heaven on March 21, 2019. She passed away at Baylor Scott and White in Waxahachie TX early morning surrounded by family and friends.

Leopolda is survived by her husband Adam Arevalo,...

March 20, 2019

Auther Clyde Blaylock was born on December 4, 1933. He passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 20, 2019. Auther was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to many. He was a wonderful example of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and gentleness. He made an impact on...

March 20, 2019

Michael Burnett Blake was born September 15th, 1956 in Dallas, TX and passed away on March 20th, 2019 due to complications from open heart surgery. He was 62 years old. He was the only son of Sam and Frances Blake. He grew up in Oak Cliff and graduated in 1975 from Bishop Dunne High School. He moved to Ovilla,...

March 18, 2019

Alexander Swingle Jr. of Waxahachie went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2019 while holding the hand of his loving wife, Michele.

Al was the only child of the late Alexander and Ruth Swingle.  He was born on December 20, 1933 in Los Angeles, California.  He graduated from Monrovia High School and went on...