Obituaries

John Birchfield

John Birchfield

September 5, 2017

John Randal Birchfield passed away on September 5, 2017, at his home in Waxahachie surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. He was born on January 31, 1939, in Wyoming, W. VA. to Russell Edward and Clara Edith (Bragg) Birchfield. John married Mary Kourtis on May 19th, 1962 in Jackson, MI. They were soon blessed with...

Maria Rodriguez

Maria Rodriguez

September 3, 2017

Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez, 97, passed away on September 3, 2017 in Waxahachie. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Waxahachie City Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2017...

Michael White

Michael White

August 30, 2017

Michael was born in McAllen TX to Dean and Jane White. He attended Texas Tech University where he completed his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Education with a Major in History. In 1979 he married the love of his life, Donna. His career in Education began in 1982 and spanned 35 years. Michael's love and passion...

James Hobbs, Sr.

James Hobbs, Sr.

August 25, 2017

James Howard Hobbs, Sr. passed away on August 25, 2017, at his home in Waxahachie surrounded by his loving wife, children, and friends. He was born on October 25, 1930, in Houston, Texas to Lester Lee and Annie Bell Van Hobbs. He found his lifelong passion in flying at 13 years old when he began flying...

Lynn Winborne

Lynn Winborne

August 25, 2017

Lynn Griffith Winborne, 60 of Waxahachie, passed away suddenly, Friday, August 25, 2017 in Waxahachie. He was born on June 21, 1957 in Waxahachie. Griff is survived by his former wife, Annette Winborne; his daughter, Amanda Lynn Winborne; his son, Byron Charles Winborne. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marilynn Griffith Winborne; his grandmother,...

Walter Christy

Walter Christy

August 22, 2017

Born in Lawrence, Kansas, Walter Keith Christy graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with his bachelors and master degrees in education. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado while raising his two children David and Dana alongside his wife, Randi. Keith was an educator for Colorado Public Schools for thirty-five years, starting as...

Edna Brown

Edna Brown

August 18, 2017

Edna Lafaye Brown of Waxahachie passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Mansfield, Texas. Edna was born on September 9, 1929 in Arkansas to the late Ezra and Ella Jones Holland. Edna and her husband Jack was married 56 years. Edna was a devoted wife, a loving mother and a wonderful homemaker. Her...

Ithel Bradley, Jr.

Ithel Bradley, Jr.

August 18, 2017

Ithel Dwain Bradley, Jr., known to his friends as Brad, fell asleep in his recliner on this earth and awoke in the loving arms of his heavenly Father Friday, August 18, 2017. He was preceded in death by His father, I.D. Bradley, Sr. Brad was born September 3, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He moved with his...

Annie Jetton

Annie Jetton

August 15, 2017

Annie Marie Jetton went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 15, 2017 in Tyler, TX. One of 6 children, Marie was born on February 24, 1930 in Rosser, TX. A longtime resident of Maypearl Texas, Marie was a devoted member of First Baptist Church Maypearl. Marie was preceded in death by her parents,...

Alicia Aparicio

Alicia Aparicio

August 14, 2017

Alicia T. Aparicio of Waxahachie, passed away in Dallas on Monday, August 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Laredo, Texas on July 28, 1935 to the late Severino and Petra Torres. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gorgonio Aparicio; her parents, Severino and Petra Torres; also by her brother,...

James Tachias

James Tachias

August 13, 2017

Jim Tachias passed away on August 13, 2017, in Waxahachie, TX. Jim was born in Waco, TX on November 25, 1937 to Jim and Ella Tachias. Jim was preceded in death by his mother and father, his sister Janice Wallace, plus many more aunts, uncles and cousins. Jim graduated from the famous class of 1955 Waco...

Joyce Scott

Joyce Scott

August 12, 2017

Previous Events Memorial Tuesday, August 15, 2017 10:00 AM 8/15/2017 10:00:00 AM Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home

1826 US-287 BUS Waxahachie, TX 75165

Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home 1826 US-287 BUS Waxahachie 75165 TX United States

Gwynevere Song

Gwynevere Song

August 12, 2017

Gwynevere River Song of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017. Gwynevere was born December 24, 1990 in Waxahachie to Marcella Sutton Mosher of Waxahachie, Texas. Gwynevere, being the only child, is survived by her mother Marcella Mosher. She is survived by her grandparents Helen and Dewan Hinsley. She is also survived by a dear...

William Rippey

William Rippey

August 10, 2017

William Hugh Rippey, 87, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was born February 18, 1930 to B.W. and Lucille Rippey. "Bill" as he was known by most, married Mary Nell Almand in 1946. They were blessed with three children. Bill had a knack for cooking and opened Rip's Bar-B-Q during the 80's....

Willie Wise

Willie Wise

August 7, 2017

Willie Joe Wise, 65 of Waxahachie, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 in Dallas. He was born to the late John and Lillie Mae Wise on December 27, 1951 in Ennis, Texas. Willie attended Ennis High School where he played football and ran track. He was a loyal Ennis football fan. He worked for Glover Construction...

Martha Irvin

Martha Irvin

August 5, 2017

Martha Clarice Irvin, known by all of her family and friends as "Clarice"; from Italy, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at her residence. Clarice was born October 24, 1941 in Haralson County, Georgia to the late Otis Sterling King and Nolly Mildred Price King. Clarice is survived by her loving husband James Earl Irvin;...

James Walker

James Walker

August 4, 2017

James ‘Jim' Cooper Walker joined our family on the tenth day of his life, January 19, 1984. We adopted Jim from Edna Gladney in Fort Worth on a very cold winter day, and he warmed our hearts. In Junior High, Jim first traveled to Washington, D.C. and New York with the Waxahachie Washington Warriors. It was...

Howard Staples

Howard Staples

August 2, 2017

Howard Staples, 78 years old, of Midlothian Texas passed away on 8/2/17. Visitation will be on Friday 8/4/17 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home 1826 W. Hwy 287 Business - Waxahachie, TX 75165 from 7 to 9 pm. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday 8/5/17 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826...

Linda Archibald

Linda Archibald

August 1, 2017

Linda Marie Archibald, age 69, went to be with Lord on August 1, 2017. She was born on February 4, 1948 in Riverside, California to Jack and Eula Mae (Tidwell) Harper. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Wayne Archibald, her sister and brother, Joy Armstrong and Jack Harper. She is survived by her...

William Files

William Files

July 31, 2017

William Ronald Files "Ronnie", 74, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 in Lancaster. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 2 PM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Highway 287 Business in Waxahachie. Ronnie was born on December 2, 1942...

John Birchfield

John Birchfield

September 5, 2017

John Randal Birchfield passed away on September 5, 2017, at his home in Waxahachie surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. He was born on January 31, 1939, in Wyoming, W. VA. to Russell Edward and Clara Edith (Bragg) Birchfield. John married Mary Kourtis on May 19th, 1962 in Jackson, MI. They were soon blessed with...

Maria Rodriguez

Maria Rodriguez

September 3, 2017

Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez, 97, passed away on September 3, 2017 in Waxahachie. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Waxahachie City Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2017...

Michael White

Michael White

August 30, 2017

Michael was born in McAllen TX to Dean and Jane White. He attended Texas Tech University where he completed his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Education with a Major in History. In 1979 he married the love of his life, Donna. His career in Education began in 1982 and spanned 35 years. Michael's love and passion...

James Hobbs, Sr.

James Hobbs, Sr.

August 25, 2017

James Howard Hobbs, Sr. passed away on August 25, 2017, at his home in Waxahachie surrounded by his loving wife, children, and friends. He was born on October 25, 1930, in Houston, Texas to Lester Lee and Annie Bell Van Hobbs. He found his lifelong passion in flying at 13 years old when he began flying...

Lynn Winborne

Lynn Winborne

August 25, 2017

Lynn Griffith Winborne, 60 of Waxahachie, passed away suddenly, Friday, August 25, 2017 in Waxahachie. He was born on June 21, 1957 in Waxahachie. Griff is survived by his former wife, Annette Winborne; his daughter, Amanda Lynn Winborne; his son, Byron Charles Winborne. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marilynn Griffith Winborne; his grandmother,...

Walter Christy

Walter Christy

August 22, 2017

Born in Lawrence, Kansas, Walter Keith Christy graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with his bachelors and master degrees in education. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado while raising his two children David and Dana alongside his wife, Randi. Keith was an educator for Colorado Public Schools for thirty-five years, starting as...

Edna Brown

Edna Brown

August 18, 2017

Edna Lafaye Brown of Waxahachie passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Mansfield, Texas. Edna was born on September 9, 1929 in Arkansas to the late Ezra and Ella Jones Holland. Edna and her husband Jack was married 56 years. Edna was a devoted wife, a loving mother and a wonderful homemaker. Her...

Ithel Bradley, Jr.

Ithel Bradley, Jr.

August 18, 2017

Ithel Dwain Bradley, Jr., known to his friends as Brad, fell asleep in his recliner on this earth and awoke in the loving arms of his heavenly Father Friday, August 18, 2017. He was preceded in death by His father, I.D. Bradley, Sr. Brad was born September 3, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He moved with his...

Annie Jetton

Annie Jetton

August 15, 2017

Annie Marie Jetton went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 15, 2017 in Tyler, TX. One of 6 children, Marie was born on February 24, 1930 in Rosser, TX. A longtime resident of Maypearl Texas, Marie was a devoted member of First Baptist Church Maypearl. Marie was preceded in death by her parents,...

Alicia Aparicio

Alicia Aparicio

August 14, 2017

Alicia T. Aparicio of Waxahachie, passed away in Dallas on Monday, August 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Laredo, Texas on July 28, 1935 to the late Severino and Petra Torres. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gorgonio Aparicio; her parents, Severino and Petra Torres; also by her brother,...

James Tachias

James Tachias

August 13, 2017

Jim Tachias passed away on August 13, 2017, in Waxahachie, TX. Jim was born in Waco, TX on November 25, 1937 to Jim and Ella Tachias. Jim was preceded in death by his mother and father, his sister Janice Wallace, plus many more aunts, uncles and cousins. Jim graduated from the famous class of 1955 Waco...

Joyce Scott

Joyce Scott

August 12, 2017

Previous Events Memorial Tuesday, August 15, 2017 10:00 AM 8/15/2017 10:00:00 AM Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home

1826 US-287 BUS Waxahachie, TX 75165

Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home 1826 US-287 BUS Waxahachie 75165 TX United States

Gwynevere Song

Gwynevere Song

August 12, 2017

Gwynevere River Song of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017. Gwynevere was born December 24, 1990 in Waxahachie to Marcella Sutton Mosher of Waxahachie, Texas. Gwynevere, being the only child, is survived by her mother Marcella Mosher. She is survived by her grandparents Helen and Dewan Hinsley. She is also survived by a dear...

William Rippey

William Rippey

August 10, 2017

William Hugh Rippey, 87, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was born February 18, 1930 to B.W. and Lucille Rippey. "Bill" as he was known by most, married Mary Nell Almand in 1946. They were blessed with three children. Bill had a knack for cooking and opened Rip's Bar-B-Q during the 80's....

Willie Wise

Willie Wise

August 7, 2017

Willie Joe Wise, 65 of Waxahachie, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 in Dallas. He was born to the late John and Lillie Mae Wise on December 27, 1951 in Ennis, Texas. Willie attended Ennis High School where he played football and ran track. He was a loyal Ennis football fan. He worked for Glover Construction...

Martha Irvin

Martha Irvin

August 5, 2017

Martha Clarice Irvin, known by all of her family and friends as "Clarice"; from Italy, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at her residence. Clarice was born October 24, 1941 in Haralson County, Georgia to the late Otis Sterling King and Nolly Mildred Price King. Clarice is survived by her loving husband James Earl Irvin;...

James Walker

James Walker

August 4, 2017

James ‘Jim' Cooper Walker joined our family on the tenth day of his life, January 19, 1984. We adopted Jim from Edna Gladney in Fort Worth on a very cold winter day, and he warmed our hearts. In Junior High, Jim first traveled to Washington, D.C. and New York with the Waxahachie Washington Warriors. It was...

Howard Staples

Howard Staples

August 2, 2017

Howard Staples, 78 years old, of Midlothian Texas passed away on 8/2/17. Visitation will be on Friday 8/4/17 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home 1826 W. Hwy 287 Business - Waxahachie, TX 75165 from 7 to 9 pm. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday 8/5/17 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826...

Linda Archibald

Linda Archibald

August 1, 2017

Linda Marie Archibald, age 69, went to be with Lord on August 1, 2017. She was born on February 4, 1948 in Riverside, California to Jack and Eula Mae (Tidwell) Harper. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Wayne Archibald, her sister and brother, Joy Armstrong and Jack Harper. She is survived by her...

William Files

William Files

July 31, 2017

William Ronald Files "Ronnie", 74, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 in Lancaster. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 2 PM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Highway 287 Business in Waxahachie. Ronnie was born on December 2, 1942...