Obituaries

Edward Daniels

Edward Daniels

May 5, 2018

Edward Philip Daniels (Ed/Eddie), 51, born June 11, 1966 in San Diego, California, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 5th, 2018 after a 3 year courageous battle with laryngeal cancer. Ed was a lover of life, a clever prankster, a philosopher, an avid fisherman and a loyal Los Angeles Dodgers fan. He loved his family deeply, had...

Stacey Tolliver-Whitney

Stacey Tolliver-Whitney

May 3, 2018

Stacey Green Tolliver-Whitney, 47, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 2:30 PM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Highway 287 Business in Waxahachie. Visitation with the family will be observed on...

Sandra Strickland

Sandra Strickland

April 30, 2018

Sandra Lou Strickland, age 82, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 in Midlothian. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Hwy 287 Business in Waxahachie. Interment will directly follow services in the Waxahachie City...

Beverly Almand

Beverly Almand

April 30, 2018

Mrs. Beverly L. Presley-Almand, wife of James M. Almand, Sr., and daughter of the late Wendell Lee and Patsy L. Presley was born April 17, 1948 in Waxahachie, Texas. She attended the public schools of Waxahachie, where she graduated Waxahachie High School before she was enrolled at North Texas State University where she studied art. Beverly...

Billie Snyder

Billie Snyder

April 29, 2018

Our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, Billie Adele Snyder, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 29. Billie and her late husband, Forrest (Gene) Snyder, were long time residents of Waxahachie and were very active in The Waxahachie Presbyterian Church. They had many good friends as well as family in the Dallas area. Billie is...

Edward Pierce

Edward Pierce

April 29, 2018

Edward Alton Pierce, 83 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Waxahachie, Texas. He was born on October 31, 1934 in Meridian, Texas to the late Jewel Edward and Ruby Mae Mobley Pierce. After high school Edward served in the U.S. Army, worked many years for Exide Batteries and then operated a tow...

Jennifer Stevens

Jennifer Stevens

April 29, 2018

Jennifer Lynn Hillery Stevens, age 52, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Waxahachie. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 2 PM at the Avenue Church located at 1761 N. Hwy 77 in Waxahachie. Visitation with the family will be observed on Thursday, May 3, 2018...

Tippy Colella

Tippy Colella

April 28, 2018

Tippy Lynn Colella, 67 of Waxahachie, went to be with the Lord on Saturday April 28, 2018. He was born April 16, 1951 in Jasper, Alabama He is survived by his wife, Janie Colella; his sons Jeff Clark and wife, Brandi, Curtis Prophet, Chad Thedford and wife Kim; his daughter Christie Foust; his brother Rocky Gilliland...

Carl Jacobson

Carl Jacobson

April 26, 2018

Carl "Kelly" Jacobson of Maypearl, Texas passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer surrounded by his family on April 26th, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. at Mansfield Methodist Hospital. Carl was born September 15th, 1947 in Medford, OR. He graduated from Oxnard High School in Oxnard, CA before attending and graduating from both Howard Payne...

Marion Knaub

Marion Knaub

April 24, 2018

Marion Minnie Knaub, 86 of Red Oak, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. She was born on March 27, 1932 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to the late Alfred & Nora Hoydrich Schultz. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Christ Knaub. Services to celebrate her life are scheduled for Saturday, April...

Joyce Grimes

Joyce Grimes

April 23, 2018

Joyce Ann Grimes, 78 of Waxahachie, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 in Waxahachie. She was born September 8, 1939 in Boyce. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Grimes; her son, Terry Douthit and wife, Cindy; her daughter, Dana Hernandez and husband, Sebastian; her step son, Timothy Grimes; her step daughter, Debbie Thompson; her grandchildren,...

Cathy Hughson

Cathy Hughson

April 21, 2018

Cathy Lynn Hughson was born on February 5, 1959 in Dallas Texas to Dave and Pat Saunders. She went home to be with the Lord on April 21, 2018 after a long fought battle with cancer. Cathy graduated from Duncanville High School, Class of 1977, and began working as a licensed cosmetologist, then a fit model,...

Mary Alsup

Mary Alsup

April 21, 2018

Mary Frank (Frankie) Alsup was born August 21, 1929 in Anadarko, Oklahoma to William Frank and Martha Dean Parks McKenzie. She married Homer LaVaughn Alsup on November 28, 1962 in Ovilla, Texas. She passed away on Saturday morning, April 21, 2018 in Waxahachie, Texas. Frankie was preceded in death by her parents, William Frank and Martha...

Dr. Lindsey

Dr. Lindsey

April 21, 2018

William (Bill) Harry Lindsey peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Austin, Texas. He was 98 years old. Bill was born on July 24, 1919, in Hamburg, Arkansas, where he spent his youth and teen years until joining the Army Air Corps in 1939. He was assigned to the Ferry Command at the end...

Jose Franco, Jr.

Jose Franco, Jr.

April 20, 2018

Jose Angel Franco, Jr., age 78, passed away on April 20, 2018 in Midlothian, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home with interment directly following services at the Waxahachie City Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be observed...

Donald Chiappetti

Donald Chiappetti

April 19, 2018

Donald Anthony Chiappetti, 92, died unexpectedly on Thursday morning, April 19, 2018 in Waxahachie, Texas. He was born on July 31, 1925 in Rochester, NY to Amedao & Minerva (Gaudiosi) Chiappetta. He attended & graduated St. Antoninus Catholic School in Newark, NJ. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps at age 17 & two months later on...

Robert Farmer

Robert Farmer

April 17, 2018

Robert W. Farmer, 76, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018. He was born January 10, 1942 in Wells, Texas to Henry James Farmer and Lorene (Darby) Farmer. He attended school in Midlothian. He was employed by Tyler Refrigeration for 40 years. Survivors are his wife of 57 years, Linda; daughter Sherri Cunningham (Robbie), son Jerry Farmer...

Jerome Sliwa Ii

Jerome Sliwa Ii

April 12, 2018

Jerry L. Sliwa II was born to Jerry and Carol Sliwa on July 7th 1962, and passed on from this life on April 12th 2018. Jerry worked for the Westrock company for 30 years. He made many friends there who quickly became family to him. Jerry was a beloved husband, father, son, and Pawpaw. He was...

Joel Bruce

Joel Bruce

April 12, 2018

Joel Thomas Bruce, 80 of Forreston, Texas passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Italy, Texas surrounded by his family. He was born September 30, 1937 in Waxahachie, Texas to Cecil & Jewell Stuart Bruce. Joel was raised in Forreston and graduated from Forreston High School where he was very active in basketball, was the catcher...

Sarah Harvey

Sarah Harvey

April 12, 2018

Jeanie Harvey of Waxahachie, Texas, made her Heavenly journey on Thursday, April 12, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 25, 1925 in Sheridan, Arkansas to Wm. Oscar and Kathleen Belle Stoddard Womack. Jeanie is survived by the love of her life of over 53 years, Freddie Gene Harvey. She is also survived...

Edward Daniels

Edward Daniels

May 5, 2018

Edward Philip Daniels (Ed/Eddie), 51, born June 11, 1966 in San Diego, California, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 5th, 2018 after a 3 year courageous battle with laryngeal cancer. Ed was a lover of life, a clever prankster, a philosopher, an avid fisherman and a loyal Los Angeles Dodgers fan. He loved his family deeply, had...

Stacey Tolliver-Whitney

Stacey Tolliver-Whitney

May 3, 2018

Stacey Green Tolliver-Whitney, 47, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 2:30 PM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Highway 287 Business in Waxahachie. Visitation with the family will be observed on...

Sandra Strickland

Sandra Strickland

April 30, 2018

Sandra Lou Strickland, age 82, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 in Midlothian. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Hwy 287 Business in Waxahachie. Interment will directly follow services in the Waxahachie City...

Beverly Almand

Beverly Almand

April 30, 2018

Mrs. Beverly L. Presley-Almand, wife of James M. Almand, Sr., and daughter of the late Wendell Lee and Patsy L. Presley was born April 17, 1948 in Waxahachie, Texas. She attended the public schools of Waxahachie, where she graduated Waxahachie High School before she was enrolled at North Texas State University where she studied art. Beverly...

Billie Snyder

Billie Snyder

April 29, 2018

Our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, Billie Adele Snyder, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 29. Billie and her late husband, Forrest (Gene) Snyder, were long time residents of Waxahachie and were very active in The Waxahachie Presbyterian Church. They had many good friends as well as family in the Dallas area. Billie is...

Edward Pierce

Edward Pierce

April 29, 2018

Edward Alton Pierce, 83 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Waxahachie, Texas. He was born on October 31, 1934 in Meridian, Texas to the late Jewel Edward and Ruby Mae Mobley Pierce. After high school Edward served in the U.S. Army, worked many years for Exide Batteries and then operated a tow...

Jennifer Stevens

Jennifer Stevens

April 29, 2018

Jennifer Lynn Hillery Stevens, age 52, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Waxahachie. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 2 PM at the Avenue Church located at 1761 N. Hwy 77 in Waxahachie. Visitation with the family will be observed on Thursday, May 3, 2018...

Tippy Colella

Tippy Colella

April 28, 2018

Tippy Lynn Colella, 67 of Waxahachie, went to be with the Lord on Saturday April 28, 2018. He was born April 16, 1951 in Jasper, Alabama He is survived by his wife, Janie Colella; his sons Jeff Clark and wife, Brandi, Curtis Prophet, Chad Thedford and wife Kim; his daughter Christie Foust; his brother Rocky Gilliland...

Carl Jacobson

Carl Jacobson

April 26, 2018

Carl "Kelly" Jacobson of Maypearl, Texas passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer surrounded by his family on April 26th, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. at Mansfield Methodist Hospital. Carl was born September 15th, 1947 in Medford, OR. He graduated from Oxnard High School in Oxnard, CA before attending and graduating from both Howard Payne...

Marion Knaub

Marion Knaub

April 24, 2018

Marion Minnie Knaub, 86 of Red Oak, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. She was born on March 27, 1932 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to the late Alfred & Nora Hoydrich Schultz. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Christ Knaub. Services to celebrate her life are scheduled for Saturday, April...

Joyce Grimes

Joyce Grimes

April 23, 2018

Joyce Ann Grimes, 78 of Waxahachie, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 in Waxahachie. She was born September 8, 1939 in Boyce. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Grimes; her son, Terry Douthit and wife, Cindy; her daughter, Dana Hernandez and husband, Sebastian; her step son, Timothy Grimes; her step daughter, Debbie Thompson; her grandchildren,...

Cathy Hughson

Cathy Hughson

April 21, 2018

Cathy Lynn Hughson was born on February 5, 1959 in Dallas Texas to Dave and Pat Saunders. She went home to be with the Lord on April 21, 2018 after a long fought battle with cancer. Cathy graduated from Duncanville High School, Class of 1977, and began working as a licensed cosmetologist, then a fit model,...

Mary Alsup

Mary Alsup

April 21, 2018

Mary Frank (Frankie) Alsup was born August 21, 1929 in Anadarko, Oklahoma to William Frank and Martha Dean Parks McKenzie. She married Homer LaVaughn Alsup on November 28, 1962 in Ovilla, Texas. She passed away on Saturday morning, April 21, 2018 in Waxahachie, Texas. Frankie was preceded in death by her parents, William Frank and Martha...

Dr. Lindsey

Dr. Lindsey

April 21, 2018

William (Bill) Harry Lindsey peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Austin, Texas. He was 98 years old. Bill was born on July 24, 1919, in Hamburg, Arkansas, where he spent his youth and teen years until joining the Army Air Corps in 1939. He was assigned to the Ferry Command at the end...

Jose Franco, Jr.

Jose Franco, Jr.

April 20, 2018

Jose Angel Franco, Jr., age 78, passed away on April 20, 2018 in Midlothian, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home with interment directly following services at the Waxahachie City Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be observed...

Donald Chiappetti

Donald Chiappetti

April 19, 2018

Donald Anthony Chiappetti, 92, died unexpectedly on Thursday morning, April 19, 2018 in Waxahachie, Texas. He was born on July 31, 1925 in Rochester, NY to Amedao & Minerva (Gaudiosi) Chiappetta. He attended & graduated St. Antoninus Catholic School in Newark, NJ. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps at age 17 & two months later on...

Robert Farmer

Robert Farmer

April 17, 2018

Robert W. Farmer, 76, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018. He was born January 10, 1942 in Wells, Texas to Henry James Farmer and Lorene (Darby) Farmer. He attended school in Midlothian. He was employed by Tyler Refrigeration for 40 years. Survivors are his wife of 57 years, Linda; daughter Sherri Cunningham (Robbie), son Jerry Farmer...

Jerome Sliwa Ii

Jerome Sliwa Ii

April 12, 2018

Jerry L. Sliwa II was born to Jerry and Carol Sliwa on July 7th 1962, and passed on from this life on April 12th 2018. Jerry worked for the Westrock company for 30 years. He made many friends there who quickly became family to him. Jerry was a beloved husband, father, son, and Pawpaw. He was...

Joel Bruce

Joel Bruce

April 12, 2018

Joel Thomas Bruce, 80 of Forreston, Texas passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Italy, Texas surrounded by his family. He was born September 30, 1937 in Waxahachie, Texas to Cecil & Jewell Stuart Bruce. Joel was raised in Forreston and graduated from Forreston High School where he was very active in basketball, was the catcher...

Sarah Harvey

Sarah Harvey

April 12, 2018

Jeanie Harvey of Waxahachie, Texas, made her Heavenly journey on Thursday, April 12, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 25, 1925 in Sheridan, Arkansas to Wm. Oscar and Kathleen Belle Stoddard Womack. Jeanie is survived by the love of her life of over 53 years, Freddie Gene Harvey. She is also survived...