Obituaries

Glenna Briscoe

Glenna Briscoe

July 29, 2017

Glenna Estes Briscoe, 81, passed away on July 29, 2017 in Waxahachie. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Alvord Cemetery in Alvord, Texas. Visitation with the family will be observed on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 6-8 PM at Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Highway...

Patricia Lankford

Patricia Lankford

July 19, 2017

Patricia Ann Lankford, 71 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Waxahachie, Texas. She was born on August 11, 1945 in Baltimore City, Maryland to the late Charles William Dyer & Viola E. Cassell Dyer. Patricia worked in the Insurance industry until her retirement, she was a member of the Rockett Baptist Church...

Clinton Fitch, Sr.

Clinton Fitch, Sr.

July 14, 2017

Clinton Robert "Bob" Fitch, Sr. of Grand Prairie died peacefully on July 14, 2017 in Cedar Hill, Texas after a brief illness. Born October 23, 1922 in Sardis, Texas, he is survived by sons James Robert Fitch of Houston, Texas, Clinton Robert "Bob" Fitch, Jr and his wife Vinita of Grand Prairie, Texas, John Andrew Fitch...

Dolores Born

Dolores Born

July 12, 2017

Dolores Jean Born, 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Mansfield, TX. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church located at 201 N. Mount Street, Fairfield, TX 75840. Visitation will be held prior to services at the church from 10:00 AM until...

Ernestine Savala

Ernestine Savala

July 10, 2017

Ernestine C. Savala 85 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away July 10, 2017 in Ennis, Texas at the Legend of the Oaks Nursing and Rehab Facility. Ernestine was born on June 9, 1932 in Maysfield, Texas to the late Leopoldo Casarez and Victoria Sauceda. Ernestine will be dearly missed by her family and all who knew her....

Leticia Munoz

Leticia Munoz

July 9, 2017

Leticia Martinez De Munoz, 56 of Italy, Texas passed away Sunday, July 09, 2017 in Italy, Texas. She was born on March 23, 1961 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico to Vicente Martinez and Manuela Hernandez Martinez. She will be dearly missed by her family and all that knew her and loved her. She is survived by her...

Mavis Glass

Mavis Glass

July 9, 2017

Mavis Irene Knapp Glass, aged 79, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 9, 2017. Mavis was born in Harlingen, Texas on March 20, 1938 to Parker and Mavis Knapp. She was the "fun loving" first daughter of Parker and Mavis three daughters. Mavis, Rosy and Gretchen all grew up in Harlingen, Texas. All...

George Payne

George Payne

July 8, 2017

George Randall Payne, age 60, of Waxahachie passed from this life on Saturday July 8, 2017. He was born August 15, 1956 to Herman R. Payne and Illa Faye Payne of Irving, Texas. George graduated in 1974 from MacArthur High School. He married Deborah Rogers on October 23, 1976. George was a General Contractor for 25...

Alfred Belue

Alfred Belue

July 8, 2017

Alfred Emanuel Smith Belue 88, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Saturday July 8, 2017 at his residence after a long illness. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather who was loved and adored by his family and friends. Alfred was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on February 21, 1929 to the late Hubert Earl and...

Moddelle Edrington

Moddelle Edrington

July 4, 2017

Moddelle "Mollie" Edrington, longtime Waxahachie resident passed away July 4, 2017. She was born in Ennis on May 21, 1929, the only child of George and Edsie Horrell Dais. She was raised in Alma and graduated Ennis High School in 1945 at the age of 16. Mollie married Fred Edrington on August 17,1946. She was employed...

Mikal Walker

Mikal Walker

July 3, 2017

Mikal "Zane" Walker was born July 19, 1999 in Dallas, Texas. He died on July 3, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. He lived in Waxahachie and recently graduated from Waxahachie High School and he was planning to attend Texas State University in the fall. Zane is survived by his family,...

Caleb Neal

Caleb Neal

June 30, 2017

Caleb Spencer Neal, 22 of Waxahachie, was called Home to be with his Heavenly Father, Friday, June 30, 2017. He was born in Dallas on June 3, 1995. Caleb lived life to the fullest and slept only when absolutely necessary. He loved life, people and the Lord. His goal was to serve the Lord with every...

Thurman Switzer

Thurman Switzer

June 29, 2017

Thurman C. "T. C." Switzer, 88 of Ovilla, passed away surrounded by his loving family Thursday, June 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born to the late Elbert W. and Vera Pickard Switzer on February 12, 1929 in Cedar Hill, Texas. Born and raised in Cedar Hill, Texas, T. C. served in the United States...

Lorrie Colston

Lorrie Colston

June 29, 2017

Lorrie Gene Colston, 62 of Waxahachie, passed away June 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born in 1954 in Waxahachie to Billy W. and Mary Corley Colston. Lorrie enjoyed family vacations to the Texas coast, visiting caves and mountains in New Mexico, family reunions and times when the family would gather at the old family...

James Cumbo, Sr.

James Cumbo, Sr.

June 24, 2017

James Dallas Cumbo Sr. of Waxahachie passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. James was born February 6, 1948 in Haysi, Virginia to the late Calvert and Evelyn Ramey Cumbo. James Dallas Cumbo Sr. was retired from the US Navy after twenty-two years of service to his country. James also...

Isaac Baker

Isaac Baker

June 22, 2017

Isaac Benjamin Baker, born April 2, 2014, in Mansfield, Texas and passed away suddenly June 22, 2017 at Children's Hospital in Dallas from complications of a viral infection. Isaac was three (3) years old. Isaac was the son of Jonathan and Jessica Baker of Waxahachie, and the little brother of Dawson Baker. On his father's side...

Louis Crump

Louis Crump

June 20, 2017

Louis Taylor Crump, age 83, went to his heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. He was born in Timpson, Texas on September 11, 1933 to Johnny & Sybil Crump. Upon marriage to his wife, Betty in 1962, they settled in the Dallas area where he began a home building business. Louis enjoyed working, fishing and...

Alene Sullivan

Alene Sullivan

June 18, 2017

Alene Whitson Sullivan, a longtime resident of Waxahachie, born February 22, 1932 in Agua Dulce, Texas, passed away at the Ennis Care Center in Ennis, Texas on June 18, 2017 at the age of 85. Alene was the daughter of Albert and Emma (Holly) Whitson and was raised in Agua Dulce, Texas. On July 15, 1951...

Billy Mitchell

Billy Mitchell

June 17, 2017

Billy Charles Mitchell, age 77, beloved father and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on June 17, 2017. A memorial will be held Friday, June 23rd, 2017, at 2:00 pm at the Comfort Suites Hotel in Waxahachie. Billy was born in Tyler, Texas on July 28, 1939. His parents were Charlie Mitchell and Vinia...

Sammie Moore

Sammie Moore

June 17, 2017

Sammie Jacobs Moore, 95, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Ennis Care Center in Ennis, Texas. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 10 AM at the Midlothian Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 from 5-7 PM at Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W....

Glenna Briscoe

Glenna Briscoe

July 29, 2017

Glenna Estes Briscoe, 81, passed away on July 29, 2017 in Waxahachie. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Alvord Cemetery in Alvord, Texas. Visitation with the family will be observed on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 6-8 PM at Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Highway...

Patricia Lankford

Patricia Lankford

July 19, 2017

Patricia Ann Lankford, 71 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Waxahachie, Texas. She was born on August 11, 1945 in Baltimore City, Maryland to the late Charles William Dyer & Viola E. Cassell Dyer. Patricia worked in the Insurance industry until her retirement, she was a member of the Rockett Baptist Church...

Clinton Fitch, Sr.

Clinton Fitch, Sr.

July 14, 2017

Clinton Robert "Bob" Fitch, Sr. of Grand Prairie died peacefully on July 14, 2017 in Cedar Hill, Texas after a brief illness. Born October 23, 1922 in Sardis, Texas, he is survived by sons James Robert Fitch of Houston, Texas, Clinton Robert "Bob" Fitch, Jr and his wife Vinita of Grand Prairie, Texas, John Andrew Fitch...

Dolores Born

Dolores Born

July 12, 2017

Dolores Jean Born, 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Mansfield, TX. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church located at 201 N. Mount Street, Fairfield, TX 75840. Visitation will be held prior to services at the church from 10:00 AM until...

Ernestine Savala

Ernestine Savala

July 10, 2017

Ernestine C. Savala 85 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away July 10, 2017 in Ennis, Texas at the Legend of the Oaks Nursing and Rehab Facility. Ernestine was born on June 9, 1932 in Maysfield, Texas to the late Leopoldo Casarez and Victoria Sauceda. Ernestine will be dearly missed by her family and all who knew her....

Leticia Munoz

Leticia Munoz

July 9, 2017

Leticia Martinez De Munoz, 56 of Italy, Texas passed away Sunday, July 09, 2017 in Italy, Texas. She was born on March 23, 1961 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico to Vicente Martinez and Manuela Hernandez Martinez. She will be dearly missed by her family and all that knew her and loved her. She is survived by her...

Mavis Glass

Mavis Glass

July 9, 2017

Mavis Irene Knapp Glass, aged 79, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 9, 2017. Mavis was born in Harlingen, Texas on March 20, 1938 to Parker and Mavis Knapp. She was the "fun loving" first daughter of Parker and Mavis three daughters. Mavis, Rosy and Gretchen all grew up in Harlingen, Texas. All...

George Payne

George Payne

July 8, 2017

George Randall Payne, age 60, of Waxahachie passed from this life on Saturday July 8, 2017. He was born August 15, 1956 to Herman R. Payne and Illa Faye Payne of Irving, Texas. George graduated in 1974 from MacArthur High School. He married Deborah Rogers on October 23, 1976. George was a General Contractor for 25...

Alfred Belue

Alfred Belue

July 8, 2017

Alfred Emanuel Smith Belue 88, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Saturday July 8, 2017 at his residence after a long illness. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather who was loved and adored by his family and friends. Alfred was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on February 21, 1929 to the late Hubert Earl and...

Moddelle Edrington

Moddelle Edrington

July 4, 2017

Moddelle "Mollie" Edrington, longtime Waxahachie resident passed away July 4, 2017. She was born in Ennis on May 21, 1929, the only child of George and Edsie Horrell Dais. She was raised in Alma and graduated Ennis High School in 1945 at the age of 16. Mollie married Fred Edrington on August 17,1946. She was employed...

Mikal Walker

Mikal Walker

July 3, 2017

Mikal "Zane" Walker was born July 19, 1999 in Dallas, Texas. He died on July 3, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. He lived in Waxahachie and recently graduated from Waxahachie High School and he was planning to attend Texas State University in the fall. Zane is survived by his family,...

Caleb Neal

Caleb Neal

June 30, 2017

Caleb Spencer Neal, 22 of Waxahachie, was called Home to be with his Heavenly Father, Friday, June 30, 2017. He was born in Dallas on June 3, 1995. Caleb lived life to the fullest and slept only when absolutely necessary. He loved life, people and the Lord. His goal was to serve the Lord with every...

Thurman Switzer

Thurman Switzer

June 29, 2017

Thurman C. "T. C." Switzer, 88 of Ovilla, passed away surrounded by his loving family Thursday, June 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born to the late Elbert W. and Vera Pickard Switzer on February 12, 1929 in Cedar Hill, Texas. Born and raised in Cedar Hill, Texas, T. C. served in the United States...

Lorrie Colston

Lorrie Colston

June 29, 2017

Lorrie Gene Colston, 62 of Waxahachie, passed away June 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born in 1954 in Waxahachie to Billy W. and Mary Corley Colston. Lorrie enjoyed family vacations to the Texas coast, visiting caves and mountains in New Mexico, family reunions and times when the family would gather at the old family...

James Cumbo, Sr.

James Cumbo, Sr.

June 24, 2017

James Dallas Cumbo Sr. of Waxahachie passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. James was born February 6, 1948 in Haysi, Virginia to the late Calvert and Evelyn Ramey Cumbo. James Dallas Cumbo Sr. was retired from the US Navy after twenty-two years of service to his country. James also...

Isaac Baker

Isaac Baker

June 22, 2017

Isaac Benjamin Baker, born April 2, 2014, in Mansfield, Texas and passed away suddenly June 22, 2017 at Children's Hospital in Dallas from complications of a viral infection. Isaac was three (3) years old. Isaac was the son of Jonathan and Jessica Baker of Waxahachie, and the little brother of Dawson Baker. On his father's side...

Louis Crump

Louis Crump

June 20, 2017

Louis Taylor Crump, age 83, went to his heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. He was born in Timpson, Texas on September 11, 1933 to Johnny & Sybil Crump. Upon marriage to his wife, Betty in 1962, they settled in the Dallas area where he began a home building business. Louis enjoyed working, fishing and...

Alene Sullivan

Alene Sullivan

June 18, 2017

Alene Whitson Sullivan, a longtime resident of Waxahachie, born February 22, 1932 in Agua Dulce, Texas, passed away at the Ennis Care Center in Ennis, Texas on June 18, 2017 at the age of 85. Alene was the daughter of Albert and Emma (Holly) Whitson and was raised in Agua Dulce, Texas. On July 15, 1951...

Billy Mitchell

Billy Mitchell

June 17, 2017

Billy Charles Mitchell, age 77, beloved father and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on June 17, 2017. A memorial will be held Friday, June 23rd, 2017, at 2:00 pm at the Comfort Suites Hotel in Waxahachie. Billy was born in Tyler, Texas on July 28, 1939. His parents were Charlie Mitchell and Vinia...

Sammie Moore

Sammie Moore

June 17, 2017

Sammie Jacobs Moore, 95, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Ennis Care Center in Ennis, Texas. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 10 AM at the Midlothian Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 from 5-7 PM at Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W....