Obituaries

Willie Reavis

Willie Reavis

January 11, 2018

Willie Mae Jones Reavis, 84 of Whitney, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Whitney. She was born June 14, 1933 in Maypearl, Texas to the late J. B. and Dollie Mae Reavis. Willie Mae loved flowers and gardening. She loved people and was a very kind person. She enjoyed shopping and she loved spending time...

James Marquis

James Marquis

January 9, 2018

James Daniel Marquis (April 6, 1939-January 9, 2018) James D. Marquis, 78, of Ovilla, Texas, flew from the bonds of this earth on January 9, 2018. He lived grudgingly with Alzheimer's Disease for almost a decade until Alzheimer's terminated the relationship. Jim was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the only child to Jim and Pat (Hopkins) Marquis....

Margaret Ferguson

Margaret Ferguson

January 9, 2018

Margaret Jean Hastings Ferguson, 92, passed away on January 9, 2018. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Hwy 287 Business in Waxahachie. Graveside services will be held that Saturday as...

Howard Morgan

Howard Morgan

January 5, 2018

Howard Lee Morgan was born on November 20, 1927 and died on January 5, 2018. Howard was born at the family farm in Italy, Texas to Samuel Clark Morgan and Opal Stansbury Morgan. Howard was the oldest of six children. He had two brothers; Gerald Morgan and Wayne Morgan. He had three sisters, Jean Hays, Charlene...

William Maveety

William Maveety

January 4, 2018

William "Bill" Marshall Maveety, 63, passed away on Thursday, January 4th, 2018, peacefully at his home in Waxahachie, Texas. Bill was born October 13, 1954, in Grantville, GA. His family moved to Texas in the 1980s. In 1973, he graduated at Lancaster High School, Lancaster, TX. He held various occupations such as a machinist, pharmacy tech,...

Lynen Estes

Lynen Estes

January 4, 2018

Lynen Louise Estes September 5, 2017 to January 4, 2018 Infant daughter of Phillip and Amy Estes of Waxahachie, Texas. She will be missing in the lives of: Her big sister, Samantha Cox Big Brother, Noah Morales Grand Parents: Venisia and Jeff Arthur Don and Ann Blakely Frederick Yarling Great Grandmother, Joanna Dodson She is also...

Jerry Autrey

Jerry Autrey

January 3, 2018

Jerry Lee Autrey, 66 of Waxahachie, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 3, 2018 at 4:12 in the morning surrounded by his family. He had fought a courageous battle with lung cancer since being diagnosed on September 5, 2017. He remained positive and hopeful while going through both radiation and chemotherapy...

Deborah Vines

Deborah Vines

January 3, 2018

Deborah Elizabeth Vines passed away Wednesday the 3rd of January 2018 in Waxahachie, TX. Deborah was born in Dallas on February 11, 1962 to Virginia (Greenlee) Hammonds and Carl Moses. She married Russell Vines on December 4, 1979. They raised 2 sons while residing in Pecan Hill. Deborah worked with Baylor Hospital of Dallas at Our...

Raymon Parks

Raymon Parks

January 2, 2018

Raymon Lee "Tommy" Parks 87 years old was born October 22, 1930 in Waxahachie, Texas and passed January 2, 2018 in Montgomery, Texas. Tommy was the youngest of five children to Pinkney Monroe Parks and Atsy Bishop Parks. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, his brothers and sisters, Julius Parks, Ruth Parks...

Sheryl Fry

Sheryl Fry

January 1, 2018

Previous Events Visitation Saturday, January 6, 2018 10:00 AM 1/6/2018 10:00:00 AM - 11:45 AM 1/6/2018 11:45:00 AM Wayne Boze Funeral Home

1826 US-287 BUS Waxahachie, TX 75165

Wayne Boze Funeral Home 1826 US-287 BUS Waxahachie 75165 TX United States Celebration of Life Saturday, January 6, 2018 2:00 PM...

John O'Daniel

John O'Daniel

January 1, 2018

Where does one begin with the story of Johnny O?

John was born at home to Floyd Edward and Nellie Jewel O'Daniel on August 30th 1949. Coming full circle he decided he also wanted to depart this world in his home. He left this world on Nov. 17th 2018. He was surrounded by his wife and daughters...

Margaret Lumpkins

Margaret Lumpkins

December 31, 2017

Margaret Harkins Lumpkins January 31, 1928 to December 31, 2017 FORT WORTH: Margaret Harkins Lumpkins, 89, a devoted mother and grandmother, passed away on December 31, 2017. FUNERAL: Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 5, at Waxahachie City Cemetery, 300 S. Hawkins Street, Waxahachie, TX 75165. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 4, at McKinney...

Jamie Stephenson

Jamie Stephenson

December 25, 2017

Jamie "Cheeto Steinborn" Stephenson, age 34, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at her home in Waxahachie. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Longbranch Community Baptist Church located at 200 Longbranch Road in Midlothian. Interment will directly follow funeral services in the...

Marjorie Emery

Marjorie Emery

December 25, 2017

Marjorie Lou Emery, age 88, went to rest in the arms of the lord on Monday, December 25, 2017. She leaves behind her daughter, Sherry Holmes and her husband, Edward, of Waxahachie, Texas. Marjorie was a simple person and by her own choice, she did not want any funeral ceremonies. Although she will be missed by...

Karen Powe

Karen Powe

December 24, 2017

Karen Jen&egrave Watkins, born to Hugh and Violet Watkins, lived the life of a nomad as her father's country club managerial position moved them throughout the Midwest and South during the 1940s and 50s. It was appropriate then that she would marry a man, Marc Powe, who would continue to move her throughout this great country...

Joyce Race

Joyce Race

December 23, 2017

Services are Private In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Red Oak or to a charity of once's choice.

Harold Gaither

Harold Gaither

December 23, 2017

Previous Events Visitation Thursday, December 28, 2017 6:00 PM 12/28/2017 6:00:00 PM - 8:00 PM 12/28/2017 8:00:00 PM Wayne Boze Funeral Home

1826 US-287 BUS Waxahachie, TX 75165

Wayne Boze Funeral Home 1826 US-287 BUS Waxahachie 75165 TX United States Celebrating and Honoring the life of Friday, December 29,...

James Hitt

James Hitt

December 23, 2017

James Harry Hitt of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on December 23, 2017. He was born on July 9, 1921 in Ellis County to James C. and Emily Alday Hitt. He married the love of his life, Fannie Mae Phillips on November 7, 1940. Two years later he enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Rudy Mendez

Rudy Mendez

December 19, 2017

Rudy Cruz Mendez, 46, passed away on December 19, 2017, surrounded by his children, siblings, and parents in Dallas, Texas. Rudy was born October 16, 1971 in Taft Texas to Raul and Angelita Mendez. He was an active member of the Freedom Fellowship Church in Waxahachie, Texas. There will be a Memorial Service for Rudy at...

Samuel Dyess

Samuel Dyess

December 18, 2017

Samuel Philip Dyess, 82, of Waxahachie, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 1, 1935, in Van Horn, Texas, to the late Sam and Virgie Dyess. Samuel (Red) served in the National Guard as Specialist 3rd Class and was honorably discharged in 1956. He worked for the Texas...

Willie Reavis

Willie Reavis

January 11, 2018

Willie Mae Jones Reavis, 84 of Whitney, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Whitney. She was born June 14, 1933 in Maypearl, Texas to the late J. B. and Dollie Mae Reavis. Willie Mae loved flowers and gardening. She loved people and was a very kind person. She enjoyed shopping and she loved spending time...

James Marquis

James Marquis

January 9, 2018

James Daniel Marquis (April 6, 1939-January 9, 2018) James D. Marquis, 78, of Ovilla, Texas, flew from the bonds of this earth on January 9, 2018. He lived grudgingly with Alzheimer's Disease for almost a decade until Alzheimer's terminated the relationship. Jim was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the only child to Jim and Pat (Hopkins) Marquis....

Margaret Ferguson

Margaret Ferguson

January 9, 2018

Margaret Jean Hastings Ferguson, 92, passed away on January 9, 2018. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Hwy 287 Business in Waxahachie. Graveside services will be held that Saturday as...

Howard Morgan

Howard Morgan

January 5, 2018

Howard Lee Morgan was born on November 20, 1927 and died on January 5, 2018. Howard was born at the family farm in Italy, Texas to Samuel Clark Morgan and Opal Stansbury Morgan. Howard was the oldest of six children. He had two brothers; Gerald Morgan and Wayne Morgan. He had three sisters, Jean Hays, Charlene...

William Maveety

William Maveety

January 4, 2018

William "Bill" Marshall Maveety, 63, passed away on Thursday, January 4th, 2018, peacefully at his home in Waxahachie, Texas. Bill was born October 13, 1954, in Grantville, GA. His family moved to Texas in the 1980s. In 1973, he graduated at Lancaster High School, Lancaster, TX. He held various occupations such as a machinist, pharmacy tech,...

Lynen Estes

Lynen Estes

January 4, 2018

Lynen Louise Estes September 5, 2017 to January 4, 2018 Infant daughter of Phillip and Amy Estes of Waxahachie, Texas. She will be missing in the lives of: Her big sister, Samantha Cox Big Brother, Noah Morales Grand Parents: Venisia and Jeff Arthur Don and Ann Blakely Frederick Yarling Great Grandmother, Joanna Dodson She is also...

Jerry Autrey

Jerry Autrey

January 3, 2018

Jerry Lee Autrey, 66 of Waxahachie, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 3, 2018 at 4:12 in the morning surrounded by his family. He had fought a courageous battle with lung cancer since being diagnosed on September 5, 2017. He remained positive and hopeful while going through both radiation and chemotherapy...

Deborah Vines

Deborah Vines

January 3, 2018

Deborah Elizabeth Vines passed away Wednesday the 3rd of January 2018 in Waxahachie, TX. Deborah was born in Dallas on February 11, 1962 to Virginia (Greenlee) Hammonds and Carl Moses. She married Russell Vines on December 4, 1979. They raised 2 sons while residing in Pecan Hill. Deborah worked with Baylor Hospital of Dallas at Our...

Raymon Parks

Raymon Parks

January 2, 2018

Raymon Lee "Tommy" Parks 87 years old was born October 22, 1930 in Waxahachie, Texas and passed January 2, 2018 in Montgomery, Texas. Tommy was the youngest of five children to Pinkney Monroe Parks and Atsy Bishop Parks. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, his brothers and sisters, Julius Parks, Ruth Parks...

Sheryl Fry

Sheryl Fry

January 1, 2018

Previous Events Visitation Saturday, January 6, 2018 10:00 AM 1/6/2018 10:00:00 AM - 11:45 AM 1/6/2018 11:45:00 AM Wayne Boze Funeral Home

1826 US-287 BUS Waxahachie, TX 75165

Wayne Boze Funeral Home 1826 US-287 BUS Waxahachie 75165 TX United States Celebration of Life Saturday, January 6, 2018 2:00 PM...

John O'Daniel

John O'Daniel

January 1, 2018

Where does one begin with the story of Johnny O?

John was born at home to Floyd Edward and Nellie Jewel O'Daniel on August 30th 1949. Coming full circle he decided he also wanted to depart this world in his home. He left this world on Nov. 17th 2018. He was surrounded by his wife and daughters...

Margaret Lumpkins

Margaret Lumpkins

December 31, 2017

Margaret Harkins Lumpkins January 31, 1928 to December 31, 2017 FORT WORTH: Margaret Harkins Lumpkins, 89, a devoted mother and grandmother, passed away on December 31, 2017. FUNERAL: Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 5, at Waxahachie City Cemetery, 300 S. Hawkins Street, Waxahachie, TX 75165. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 4, at McKinney...

Jamie Stephenson

Jamie Stephenson

December 25, 2017

Jamie "Cheeto Steinborn" Stephenson, age 34, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at her home in Waxahachie. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Longbranch Community Baptist Church located at 200 Longbranch Road in Midlothian. Interment will directly follow funeral services in the...

Marjorie Emery

Marjorie Emery

December 25, 2017

Marjorie Lou Emery, age 88, went to rest in the arms of the lord on Monday, December 25, 2017. She leaves behind her daughter, Sherry Holmes and her husband, Edward, of Waxahachie, Texas. Marjorie was a simple person and by her own choice, she did not want any funeral ceremonies. Although she will be missed by...

Karen Powe

Karen Powe

December 24, 2017

Karen Jen&egrave Watkins, born to Hugh and Violet Watkins, lived the life of a nomad as her father's country club managerial position moved them throughout the Midwest and South during the 1940s and 50s. It was appropriate then that she would marry a man, Marc Powe, who would continue to move her throughout this great country...

Joyce Race

Joyce Race

December 23, 2017

Services are Private In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Red Oak or to a charity of once's choice.

Harold Gaither

Harold Gaither

December 23, 2017

Previous Events Visitation Thursday, December 28, 2017 6:00 PM 12/28/2017 6:00:00 PM - 8:00 PM 12/28/2017 8:00:00 PM Wayne Boze Funeral Home

1826 US-287 BUS Waxahachie, TX 75165

Wayne Boze Funeral Home 1826 US-287 BUS Waxahachie 75165 TX United States Celebrating and Honoring the life of Friday, December 29,...

James Hitt

James Hitt

December 23, 2017

James Harry Hitt of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on December 23, 2017. He was born on July 9, 1921 in Ellis County to James C. and Emily Alday Hitt. He married the love of his life, Fannie Mae Phillips on November 7, 1940. Two years later he enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Rudy Mendez

Rudy Mendez

December 19, 2017

Rudy Cruz Mendez, 46, passed away on December 19, 2017, surrounded by his children, siblings, and parents in Dallas, Texas. Rudy was born October 16, 1971 in Taft Texas to Raul and Angelita Mendez. He was an active member of the Freedom Fellowship Church in Waxahachie, Texas. There will be a Memorial Service for Rudy at...

Samuel Dyess

Samuel Dyess

December 18, 2017

Samuel Philip Dyess, 82, of Waxahachie, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 1, 1935, in Van Horn, Texas, to the late Sam and Virgie Dyess. Samuel (Red) served in the National Guard as Specialist 3rd Class and was honorably discharged in 1956. He worked for the Texas...