Obituaries

January 28, 2019

Royce Phillips passed away from this life in the early morning hours of January 28, 2019 at the age of 72 from heart failure at his home in Waxahachie, Texas. He was born May 16, 1946 in Italy, Texas.

Royce was a simple man with the gift of gab. He was a hardworking man and would talk...

January 27, 2019

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Gerald (Jerry) Wayne Lemons of Glenn Heights, TX passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the age of 70 in the Select Specialty Hospital at Baylor Scott and White in Dallas, TX after complications from surgery.

Jerry was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on September 18, 1948 to Valton and Estelle Lemons. Jerry Lived...

January 24, 2019

Ernestine Johnson Fincher 94, a lifelong resident of Waxahachie, passed away January 24, 2019. She was the 7th child of the 7th child.

Ernestine and C.M. made Waxahachie their home for 78 years. Together they ran Fincher Plumbing for many years and were founding members of Water St. Baptist Chapel, later known as Water Street Baptist Church...

January 22, 2019

Walter Joseph Rieper 77, of Waxahachie passed away January 22, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Walter was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 14, 1941 to parents Walter and Hazel.

Walter was a 1960 graduate of Waxahachie High School and attended the University of Texas at Arlington. He married his loving wife Kay Sheppard...

January 20, 2019

Mrs. Vicki Willig, at the age of 69, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her children, on the morning of January 20th, 2019.

Vicki was born April 16th, 1949 in Waxahachie, Texas where she was raised. It was in Waxahachie that she met many lifelong friends and stayed extremely close to her family, whom she...

January 17, 2019

Adrian Vess was born December 1, 1925 in Nettleton, Miss.  To George M. and Liddie(Clifton) Vess.  He departed this life on January 17, 2019.

He served his country during WW2 in the 17th and 82nd Airborne divisions.  He worked for BNSF Railroad as a telegraph operator and cashier for 33years.  He also owned and operated Vess Bookkeeping...

January 16, 2019

Jesse Selestino Ensinia, 69 of Waxahachie, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019, in Waxahachie. He was born August 6, 1949, in Ike, Texas to Selestino and Beatrice Ensinia. He married Gloria Rodriguez on June 1, 1968, in Waxahachie.

He was a lifelong resident of Waxahachie and had a strong faith in Christ. He loved fishing at various...

January 15, 2019

Kenneth Elton Butner was born November 11, 1929 in Royce City, Texas to Burley Lee Butner and Grace Jewel Lancaster Butner.  He proudly served his country in the Marines and Air National Guard.  Kenneth retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company after 43 years of service.

He married Margarett Nell Taylor Butner in 1959 and together they had...

January 13, 2019

Tommy Lee Nunns, 81, passed away on Sunday January 13, 2019 surrounded by his family.  He was Born April 19, 1937 in Palmer, Texas to Charlie and Daisy (Graham) Nunns. Tommy Lee attended and graduated from Waxahachie High School where he met JoAnn Harwell.  They were married on November 5, 1955 and had one son and one daughter.  Tommy...

January 11, 2019

A tribute is not available at this time for Ewin Carroll Evans. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

January 10, 2019

Norma Joann (Jenkins) Brown, born to Harry and Violet (Hall) Jenkins on January 24, 1928 in Alton, MO. Passed away on January 10, 2019 in Ennis, TX.

She graduated from Steelville High School, Steelville, MO on May 24, 1946. She received a Diploma in Theology at North Central Bible Institute, Minneapolis, MN on May 25, 1951.

January 8, 2019

Shirley Anne Humphries (Sligar) born March 24, 1935 in Rockett, Texas, passed away January, 8, 2019.

Shirley was preceded in death by her father, Raymond C. Humphries, mother, Edna Earle Reddell Humphries and the father of her children, Arthur J. Hullett Jr. Grandparents Columbus (Bun) Humphries and Isabelle Jolly Humphries who were early settlers, farm and land...

January 7, 2019

The Reverend Floyd Ray Whatley, 83 of Waxahachie, TX, and formerly of Houston, TX., passed away on January 7, 2019. The funeral service will be held at Central Presbyterian Church at 402 N College St, Waxahachie, TX at 1:00pm, Thursday, January 10, 2019 with Rev. Matt Curry and Rev. David Fletcher officiating. There will be a reception following the...

January 5, 2019

Carl Junior “Paw Paw” Harbert, 88, passed away in Waxahachie with his loved-ones by his side. “Paw Paw” was born in Arkansas on April 25, 1930, to William Harbert and Mary Ragsdale.

Carl Harbert married Joyce E. Russell on November 11, 1950 in Clarksville Arkansas. They were married 67 years and had two daughters.

Carl...

January 3, 2019

Frank Clif Adkins, of Palmer, Texas passed away January 3,2019, at his residence, at the age of 72.

Mr. Adkins was retired from Mechequip Corp as a manufacturing supervisor.

He is survived by his wife Pat Adkins, along with one son, Brian Hunt, two daughters, Melissa Stout and Rhonda Bradford and her husband...

January 1, 2019

Richard Dale Henager, Loving Husband, Father, Pappy, Brother, Uncle and the greatest friend to ever could have had quietly passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 in the comfort of his home.

Richard was born on March 4, 1958 in Dallas, Texas.  He is preceded in death by his Mother, Louise Henager Leslie and Father, Price Bates...

January 1, 2019

Carolyn Rose Stockdell, of Abilene, passed away March 25, 2019 in Waxahachie, Texas.

Carolyn was a 20-year veteran of the United States Navy, serving in Florida, Tennessee, Hawaii, and Italy. She loved to shop estate sales and antique stores, and took great pleasure in knitting, crocheting, and quilting for family and friends.  Early on, her Bachelor's Degree...

December 28, 2018

Pablo Jacinto, 74 of Italy, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018, 7 years to the day that he lost his loving wife of 47 years, Vanda.

He was born June 26, 1944 in Italy, Texas to Margarito and Julia Gutierrez Jacinto.

Pablo graduated from Italy High School in 1962 and then attended Hill Junior College...

December 20, 2018

Marion Irene (Brown) Edwards was born April 7, 1952 in Douglas Michigan. Her Earthly body retired and spiritual body moved on to Heaven during the afternoon of December 20, 2018. She is the beloved daughter of Hilton and Bertha Brown, now deceased, and younger sister of Ronald Brown. Nicknamed “MIBS”, she was raised in Santa Fe Texas and trained...

December 20, 2018

Eugene Ray “BUD” Ussery was lovingly called to his eternal home in the arms of his Heavenly Father on December 20, 2018.  He was born September 4, 1928 in Denison, Texas to William Thomas and Ila Minnie (Graham) Ussery.

Eugene is survived by his loving and faithful wife of 71 years, Novlyn Katherine (Mozley) Ussery; his two...