Obituaries

Rhonda Beard

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...

Billy Bob "Cotton" Stewart

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...

John Roebuck

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...

James Ward

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...

Rita Stones

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. ...

William Jenkins

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...

Nadine Kelley

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...

Charleene Pitts

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...

Peggy Armstrong

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...

Donald Newman

November 21, 2018

A tribute is not available at this time for Donald Lester Newman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Raymond Smith

November 18, 2018

Raymond Lee Smith passed away at the age of eighty on November 18, 2018 at his home of natural causes.

He gave his heart to the Lord in 1963 at the age of 25 and was always active in the Church of God.  He participated in the music ministry, was a Sunday school teacher and served on...

Janice Moran

November 13, 2018

Janice (Jan) Moran was born in Chowchilla CA on June 9th, 1937.  She is preceded in death by her loving parents Joe and Dee Kiker, and her dear sister, Patsy Weems.

For Jan’s 81st birthday in June she asked her husband Bill to take the family to Las Vegas.  If you know Jan, Las Vegas and New...

Elva Gonzales

November 12, 2018

Elva Gonzales, 68 of Garland, passed away surrounded by her loving family, Monday, November 12, 2018.  She was born  January 15, 1950 in Melvin, Texas.

She enjoyed being at home, working in her yard or fixing things around the house.  She really enjoyed going shopping, spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends.  She really liked the...

Katie Stanton-Sharp

November 12, 2018

Katie Overdirth-Stanton Sharp, 82 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 in Waxahachie. She was born on April 16, 1936 in Palmer, Texas to the late James Perry Proffitt and Nannie Irene Adams Proffitt. She attended Waxahachie High School, after high school she married Charles Henry (Charlie) Overdirth on July 31, 1954 in Ennis, Texas. She later...

Mary Burton

November 10, 2018

Upcoming Events Graveside Tuesday, November 13, 2018 3:30 PM 11/13/2018 3:30:00 PM Red Oak Cemetery

1051 South Central Blvd. Red Oak, Tx 75154

Red Oak Cemetery 1051 South Central Blvd. Red Oak 75154 Tx United States Cemetery Details Location Red Oak Cemetery Final Resting Place

1051 South...

Will Witten, Sr.

November 1, 2018

Will David Witten, Sr., was born on May 1st, 1954 in the Florence Nightingale wing of Baylor hospital, Dallas Texas. He was the third, and last child of Teddy Jean Spain Witten and Farrar Brooks Witten Jr. Home for his first years was the family farm, Windy Ridge, in Ellis County. Upon reaching school age his...

Alana Barrett

October 25, 2018

Alana Dianne Barrett was bestowed her wings and taken to Jesus on the morning of October 25, 2018 in the home she shared with the love of her life Calvin Lynn Wafer. Alana was born on December 29, 1960 to Clifford Allen Barrett and Judy Kay Padgett. She retired from ACS after more than 30 years to care for...

Shelby Green

October 20, 2018

Shelby Elizabeth Green was born on June 26, 2000 to David and Amy Green in Arlington, Texas. Shelby left us and went to Heaven on October 20, 2018, she was just eighteen years old. Shelby loved to do many things, but she especially loved going to school and being with her friends and teachers, riding the...

Linda Reed

October 19, 2018

Linda Sue (McNeely) Reed passed away, Friday, October 19 at Baylor Scott Medical Center - Waxahachie. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 27 at 3:00 pm in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home located in Waxahachie. Visitation with the family will be held before the service starting at 1:00 pm....

Theresa Kirkland

October 18, 2018

Theresa Lorene Kirkland 58 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday the 18th of October. She was born July 28, 1960 in Waxahachie. Theresa was a very loving mother and wife who went out of her way to take care of everyone that she knew in her life. When it came to...