Obituaries

William Leggett

William Leggett

December 15, 2017

William Dale Leggett, long time Baptist pastor and denominational leader went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 15th in Waxahachie, Texas at the age of 92 years. Born in Seminary, Mississippi December 1, 1925, Dale moved his family to Texas where he embarked upon a life time of gospel ministry with churches in the...

John Jones

John Jones

December 13, 2017

John Francis Jones was born on October 4, 1955 in Waco, Texas to Phil and Ann Jones. He went peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, in his home with his loving wife Tammye by his side. John was the oldest of 4 children: 2 brothers Clay & Keith, and his sister...

Kenneth Clonts

Kenneth Clonts

December 10, 2017

Kenneth Clonts was sometimes perceived as a gruff and stern man, but as the years went by many were able to witness the softer, kinder side of him. He passed away at the young age of 69 on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Born in the small, southern town of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, he had no idea...

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer Johnson

December 10, 2017

Jennifer Beth Johnson has been promoted to Glory on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Arlington Memorial Hospital. Jennifer was the daughter of Mary Grace Johnson of Waxahachie, Texas. Jennifer was born on September 30, 1977 in Cedar Hill, Texas. After graduating from high school she attended college at Navarro. Jennifer never married, devoting herself to...

Kevin Pitner

Kevin Pitner

December 9, 2017

Kevin Wynn Pitner, age 59, departed from this world in his home on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the Connect 4LIFE Church located at 1971 John Arden Drive in Waxahachie. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday evening, December 15, 2017...

Charles Woodson

Charles Woodson

December 8, 2017

Charles Monte Woodson, age 65, went to be with our Heavenly Father after complications with heart issues on Friday, December 8, 2017 in Kemp, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Monte, as he preferred to be called, had several different types of Jobs in his lifetime, but two in particular were Owens corning fiberglass in Waxahachie...

Christopher Wendler

Christopher Wendler

December 8, 2017

Chris Wendler, age 71, passed away on December 8, 2017, at the Dallas V. A. Medical Center. Chris was born in Dallas, played high school sports in Plano, football at UNT in Denton, and later on became an avid golfer, excelling in every sport in which he participated. Chris and his family moved to Waxahachie in...

Ila Daniel

Ila Daniel

December 7, 2017

Jessie Ila Mae Frank Daniel Ila Mae was born April 28, 1924 in Midway, Texas to Marvin and Ida Frank. She went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 7, 2017. She was the oldest of seven children. The Frank family was very talented in music, which Ila loved very much. She played the...

Betty Case

Betty Case

December 1, 2017

Betty Cranford Case, 71, passed away on December 1, 2017 in Lancaster, Texas. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Rice Cemetery in Rice, Texas. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby Lee and Violet Cranford; her husband, Luther Alfred Case; and siblings, Mary Lee, Sybil, Ruby,...

Wouida Thurman

Wouida Thurman

November 28, 2017

Wouida Maurine Matney Thurman, 88 of Midlothian, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 25, 1929 in Illinois Bend, Texas to the late Ernest and Maudie Martin Matney. Wouida enjoyed pottery, ceramics, making jewelry with beads, gardening, bird watching, painting, playing the guitar and piano,...

Ronald Reaves

Ronald Reaves

November 25, 2017

Ronald M. Reaves, of Red Oak, TX passed away at home on Saturday, November 25th at 8:00 pm surrounded by his family. He was born on April 1, 1942 in Waxahachie, Texas to the late Myron Manville and Mary Jo Reaves and graduated from Terrell High School in 1960. Ron retired from Verizon and also from...

Dr. Reid, Jr.

Dr. Reid, Jr.

November 24, 2017

Dr. James Monroe Reid Jr. passed away peacefully with his family around him Friday, November 24, 2017. James was the son of the late James Monroe Reid Sr. and Icye Florine Horne Reid. James Reid, Jr. was born in Ft. Worth, Texas. After graduating from high school, he attended and graduated from Howard Payne University with...

Dorothy Wilkerson

Dorothy Wilkerson

November 22, 2017

Dorothy Sherman Wilkerson 81, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. A Dallas ISD teacher, counselor and do gooder, Dottie lived most of her adult life in Ellis county where she was an active member of the Ellis County Democratic Party. She lived in faith, compassion and love for all but especially for her...

Raquel Hernandez

Raquel Hernandez

November 20, 2017

Raquel Hernandez, 75 of Waxahachie, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 in Waxahachie, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Hilario and Leocadia Solis on November 24, 1941 in Bristol, Texas. Raquel obtained her GED and went to nursing school at Navarro College in 1984. She graduated and went to work for...

Jenna Mcalister

Jenna Mcalister

November 19, 2017

Jenna Beth Shafer McAlister, 80 of Maypearl, passed away Sunday morning, November 19, 2017 in Midlothian, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sunday, December 27, 1936 in Whitney, Texas to the late Milton and Vivian Cheek Shafer. Jenna Beth graduated from Whitney High School and attended North Texas University in Denton. She married...

John Washington

John Washington

November 16, 2017

John Lane Washington, 86, passed away on November 16, 2017 in Waxahachie, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 10:00 AM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Highway 287 Business in Waxahachie. Interment will directly follow funeral services in the Waxahachie City...

Mariana Garza

Mariana Garza

November 12, 2017

Mariana Q. Garza, 86 of Midlothian, Texas passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Midlothian, Texas. She was born on January 04, 1931 in San Juan, Texas to the late Ceasario and Alicia Cavazos Quintero. Mariana is survived by her children: Son: Juan Garza and spouse Mary Garza of Collinsville, Alabama; 4 Daughters: Norma Garza of...

Mary Owens

Mary Owens

November 11, 2017

Mary Alice Presswood Owens of Waxahachie, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017. She was born on August 11, 1928 to Loyd and Lucy Presswood in DeKalb, Texas. Mary Alice graduated from high school in Commerce, Texas in 1945 and graduated from East Texas State Teachers College in 1949. Mary Alice met Jesse Roy Owens when she...

Tara Sieg

Tara Sieg

November 10, 2017

Tara Joyce Sieg, 39, of Southlake, Texas passed away on November 10, 2017 in Lawton, Oklahoma.Visitation will be 11:30am Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie, Texas.Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Saturday November 18, 2017 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home with the Pastor Greg Baxter of Faith Journey Church of Lawton,...

Janet Hazeldean

Janet Hazeldean

November 10, 2017

Janet Elaine Field Hazeldean, age 69, of Midlothian, Texas, entered this life on April 14, 1948 in Seminole, Texas, the daughter of the late Boyd and Lillian (Renner) Field of Andrews, Texas. She was raised in Andrews and was a 1966 graduate of Andrews High School. Elaine was united in marriage to William Edward "Ed" Hazeldean...

William Leggett

William Leggett

December 15, 2017

William Dale Leggett, long time Baptist pastor and denominational leader went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 15th in Waxahachie, Texas at the age of 92 years. Born in Seminary, Mississippi December 1, 1925, Dale moved his family to Texas where he embarked upon a life time of gospel ministry with churches in the...

John Jones

John Jones

December 13, 2017

John Francis Jones was born on October 4, 1955 in Waco, Texas to Phil and Ann Jones. He went peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, in his home with his loving wife Tammye by his side. John was the oldest of 4 children: 2 brothers Clay & Keith, and his sister...

Kenneth Clonts

Kenneth Clonts

December 10, 2017

Kenneth Clonts was sometimes perceived as a gruff and stern man, but as the years went by many were able to witness the softer, kinder side of him. He passed away at the young age of 69 on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Born in the small, southern town of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, he had no idea...

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer Johnson

December 10, 2017

Jennifer Beth Johnson has been promoted to Glory on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Arlington Memorial Hospital. Jennifer was the daughter of Mary Grace Johnson of Waxahachie, Texas. Jennifer was born on September 30, 1977 in Cedar Hill, Texas. After graduating from high school she attended college at Navarro. Jennifer never married, devoting herself to...

Kevin Pitner

Kevin Pitner

December 9, 2017

Kevin Wynn Pitner, age 59, departed from this world in his home on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the Connect 4LIFE Church located at 1971 John Arden Drive in Waxahachie. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday evening, December 15, 2017...

Charles Woodson

Charles Woodson

December 8, 2017

Charles Monte Woodson, age 65, went to be with our Heavenly Father after complications with heart issues on Friday, December 8, 2017 in Kemp, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Monte, as he preferred to be called, had several different types of Jobs in his lifetime, but two in particular were Owens corning fiberglass in Waxahachie...

Christopher Wendler

Christopher Wendler

December 8, 2017

Chris Wendler, age 71, passed away on December 8, 2017, at the Dallas V. A. Medical Center. Chris was born in Dallas, played high school sports in Plano, football at UNT in Denton, and later on became an avid golfer, excelling in every sport in which he participated. Chris and his family moved to Waxahachie in...

Ila Daniel

Ila Daniel

December 7, 2017

Jessie Ila Mae Frank Daniel Ila Mae was born April 28, 1924 in Midway, Texas to Marvin and Ida Frank. She went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 7, 2017. She was the oldest of seven children. The Frank family was very talented in music, which Ila loved very much. She played the...

Betty Case

Betty Case

December 1, 2017

Betty Cranford Case, 71, passed away on December 1, 2017 in Lancaster, Texas. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Rice Cemetery in Rice, Texas. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby Lee and Violet Cranford; her husband, Luther Alfred Case; and siblings, Mary Lee, Sybil, Ruby,...

Wouida Thurman

Wouida Thurman

November 28, 2017

Wouida Maurine Matney Thurman, 88 of Midlothian, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 25, 1929 in Illinois Bend, Texas to the late Ernest and Maudie Martin Matney. Wouida enjoyed pottery, ceramics, making jewelry with beads, gardening, bird watching, painting, playing the guitar and piano,...

Ronald Reaves

Ronald Reaves

November 25, 2017

Ronald M. Reaves, of Red Oak, TX passed away at home on Saturday, November 25th at 8:00 pm surrounded by his family. He was born on April 1, 1942 in Waxahachie, Texas to the late Myron Manville and Mary Jo Reaves and graduated from Terrell High School in 1960. Ron retired from Verizon and also from...

Dr. Reid, Jr.

Dr. Reid, Jr.

November 24, 2017

Dr. James Monroe Reid Jr. passed away peacefully with his family around him Friday, November 24, 2017. James was the son of the late James Monroe Reid Sr. and Icye Florine Horne Reid. James Reid, Jr. was born in Ft. Worth, Texas. After graduating from high school, he attended and graduated from Howard Payne University with...

Dorothy Wilkerson

Dorothy Wilkerson

November 22, 2017

Dorothy Sherman Wilkerson 81, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. A Dallas ISD teacher, counselor and do gooder, Dottie lived most of her adult life in Ellis county where she was an active member of the Ellis County Democratic Party. She lived in faith, compassion and love for all but especially for her...

Raquel Hernandez

Raquel Hernandez

November 20, 2017

Raquel Hernandez, 75 of Waxahachie, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 in Waxahachie, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Hilario and Leocadia Solis on November 24, 1941 in Bristol, Texas. Raquel obtained her GED and went to nursing school at Navarro College in 1984. She graduated and went to work for...

Jenna Mcalister

Jenna Mcalister

November 19, 2017

Jenna Beth Shafer McAlister, 80 of Maypearl, passed away Sunday morning, November 19, 2017 in Midlothian, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sunday, December 27, 1936 in Whitney, Texas to the late Milton and Vivian Cheek Shafer. Jenna Beth graduated from Whitney High School and attended North Texas University in Denton. She married...

John Washington

John Washington

November 16, 2017

John Lane Washington, 86, passed away on November 16, 2017 in Waxahachie, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 10:00 AM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Highway 287 Business in Waxahachie. Interment will directly follow funeral services in the Waxahachie City...

Mariana Garza

Mariana Garza

November 12, 2017

Mariana Q. Garza, 86 of Midlothian, Texas passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Midlothian, Texas. She was born on January 04, 1931 in San Juan, Texas to the late Ceasario and Alicia Cavazos Quintero. Mariana is survived by her children: Son: Juan Garza and spouse Mary Garza of Collinsville, Alabama; 4 Daughters: Norma Garza of...

Mary Owens

Mary Owens

November 11, 2017

Mary Alice Presswood Owens of Waxahachie, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017. She was born on August 11, 1928 to Loyd and Lucy Presswood in DeKalb, Texas. Mary Alice graduated from high school in Commerce, Texas in 1945 and graduated from East Texas State Teachers College in 1949. Mary Alice met Jesse Roy Owens when she...

Tara Sieg

Tara Sieg

November 10, 2017

Tara Joyce Sieg, 39, of Southlake, Texas passed away on November 10, 2017 in Lawton, Oklahoma.Visitation will be 11:30am Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie, Texas.Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Saturday November 18, 2017 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home with the Pastor Greg Baxter of Faith Journey Church of Lawton,...

Janet Hazeldean

Janet Hazeldean

November 10, 2017

Janet Elaine Field Hazeldean, age 69, of Midlothian, Texas, entered this life on April 14, 1948 in Seminole, Texas, the daughter of the late Boyd and Lillian (Renner) Field of Andrews, Texas. She was raised in Andrews and was a 1966 graduate of Andrews High School. Elaine was united in marriage to William Edward "Ed" Hazeldean...