Obituaries

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...

December 16, 2018

Charles Avinger of Midlothian, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the age of 72. He was born in Brady, Texas the only child of Virgie and Allison Avinger on November  20, 1946 and was raised in Southern California; Ranger, Texas; and communities in Arizona including Kayenta, Snowflake, and Flagstaff.  Charles served in the Air Force from...

December 13, 2018

Rhonda Lynn Beard of Waxahachie, Texas was born on October 20, 1960.  She went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 13, 2018, after a 2 month battle with septic shock.  Although very petite, the doctors and nurses that cared for Rhonda stated that she fought this illness like a warrior.

Rhonda was creative and...

December 13, 2018

Billy Bob “Cotton” Stewart, 80, of Waxahachie, passed away peacefully at home on December 13, 2018, after a lengthy battle with Dementia.  He was born November 16, 1938 in Bardwell, TX, to Orbra L. and Corrie C. (Snipes) Stewart.  He graduated from Bardwell High School in 1957.  He retired from the Texas Department of Transportation in 2003 after 45...

December 10, 2018

John Edward “Johnny” Roebuck Jr, of Great Falls, Montana passed away December 7, 2018 in Great Falls, Montana.  He was born on July 28, 1951 in Waxahachie, Texas to the late John & Jo Loftis Roebuck. Johnny was a graduate of Waxahachie High School and Texas Tech University.  He was a fifth-generation farmer and rancher most of his life...

December 8, 2018

James Elias Ward was born in Italy, TX on September 11, 1924 to Edna Emma Cantrell and James Martin Ward. He attended Italy Elementary, Junior High, and High School, was a member of the unscored-upon championship football team of 1940, final cumulative score being 374 – 0, and graduated with the Class of 1942.

He studied at...

December 8, 2018

Rita Merle Stones of Waxahachie, Texas, died on December 8, 2018 at the age of 105.  Rita was born on February 26, 1913 in Midland, Texas, one of 11 children to West Texas ranchers, Raymond and Beulah Young.  Rita relocated with son John from Odessa to Dallas in 1942 where in 1948 she met her husband, Fred Stones, Jr. ...

December 8, 2018

William Robin Jenkins, 64, of Waxahachie, did his final two wraps and a hooey on December 8, 2018.  Robin was born in Waxahachie on July 27, 1954, to Merline and Joe Jenkins. He was a lifelong resident of the Waxahachie, Forreston, and Italy area.  Robin was known to many as a well-dressed, tall, and handsome cowboy.  He came from...

December 7, 2018

Nadine C. Kelley, 79, of Waxahachie, Texas went to meet Daddy in heaven on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 10:35 pm.

She was born on March 10th, 1939, in Waxahachie, Texas.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Tom Kelley, and her parents, Oaklee and Edna Creed.

She is survived by...

December 6, 2018

Charleene McWhorter Pitts, age 96 of Waxahachie, passed away December 06, 2018 in Waxahachie.  She was born in Waxahachie, December 12, 1921, she attended the public schools in Waxahachie graduating in 1939 and attended Trinity University class of 1943. Charleene married her childhood sweetheart, Bill Pitts, Jr. on July 14, 1942.  They shared 73 amazing years together before Bill’s...

November 26, 2018

Peggy Nell Armstrong was called to Heaven on November 26, 2018 with her loving family beside her. Peggy was born on September 9, 1939, in Ennis, Texas to William Keaton and Mildred Carrey. Peggy graduated from Ennis high school in 1956. Peggy retired from Ennis business forms after 23 years. Peggy loved to sew, quilt, travel, and...