Obituaries

Anita M. Wheeler, 92, of Waxahachie, went home to her Lord surrounded by her family Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 in Waxahachie. She was born on September 17th, 1928 in Wills Point, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. John C. and Millie DeLona (Hay) Burch. She graduated from...

Brenda “Jane” Sims, 80, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away October 18, 2020. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 26, 2020 at 10 a.m. at the Lynch Funeral Home 4238 Hwy 34 South, Greenville, TX 75402. Friends may visit family on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. during...

John Laurence Owen, 71, of Waxahachie, Texas, transitioned this life on Oct. 18, 2020, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Born Nov. 14, 1948, in Danville, Illinois, he was the son of Russell John and Edna Helen (Mast) Owen. He married Marlene (Woodward) on Feb....

Jo Ann Ashcroft Petton was born Dec. 14, 1949, in Whitewright, Texas, and passed away Oct. 13, 2020, in Midlothian, Texas, at the age of 70. Her adoptive parents Gerard V. Ashcroft and Ladelle R. Ashcroft raised her in Grand Prairie, Texas. She graduated from Grand Prairie...

May 20, 1966 to Oct. 16, 2020 Greg was born in Waxahachie on May 20, 1966, and passed away peacefully on Oct. 16, 2020, with his wife Carol and sister by his side. Greg was 54 and a lifetime resident of Waxahachie. Greg loved the country and...

William (Bill) Ellis has left this world to go to his heavenly home where there is no more suffering and no more pain; where he can walk the streets of gold and maybe even do a jig. Born on April 11, 1956, and passed away on...

June 28, 1936 - Oct. 18, 2020 Lucia Frye, 84, went peacefully to be with her Lord on Oct. 18, 2020. She was born June 28, 1936, in Wallace, Kansas, to Abraham and Ina Tidball. She was preceded in death by her parents; her twin sister, Grace King;...

Jo Surles died at home in Italy, Texas, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. She was born Oct. 4, 1948, in Waxahachie, Texas, to Joe Ben Barnett and Ruby Jane Buchanan Barnett of Waxahachie. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, David Eugene Surles of Milford,...

After a three-year battle with cancer, Mark Wayne McCrary, age 60, passed away peacefully on Oct. 19, 2020, with his loving and devoted wife Janet by his side. Mark was born in Waxahachie, Texas, on July 5, 1960, to T.J. and Joyce McCrary. He was a...

After a three-year battle with cancer, Mark Wayne McCrary, age 60, passed away peacefully on Oct. 19, 2020, with his loving and devoted wife Janet by his side. Mark was born in Waxahachie, Texas, on July 5, 1960, to T.J. and Joyce McCrary. He was a...

10/08/1944 - 10/19/2020 Everette Davis, age 76, was born to Charles Joy Davis (deceased) and Ellen Victoria Bazzell (deceased) in Montgomery, AL. He passed away at home in Red Oak, Texas, were he resided for the last 30 years with his wife of 50 years, Carol...

10/1/54-10/14/20 William G. Berry (aka Gary, Willie, Willie G.). That ol' cuss finally decided to bite the bullet on us. Some loved him, some hated him. But he was what he was.   His wake will be held at Rocket Cafe between the hours of 8 and 10 p.m....

Terri L. Hassell, age 59, passed away Oct. 11, 2020, in Waxahachie, Texas. She was born on Dec. 19, 1960, in Columbus, Ohio. Terri graduated from Buckeye Valley High School in Delaware, Ohio. Those who grew close to Terri were blessed with a forever friend. When she...

Dana Wooldridge Argumaniz of Red Oak, Texas, a former resident of El Paso, Texas, passed away Oct. 11, 2020, at her home in Red Oak, after battling cancer for three years. She was born in El Paso on Oct. 14, 1961, and was a graduate of...

Delphin Morrow passed away at his home on October 4, 2020 after a long illness. He was born November 10,1935 to Roy and Effie Morrow. Delphin was an upholsterer and retired from Flexsteel after more than 30 years. He proudly served in the army for...

Matthew “Tyler” Brady, of Waxahachie, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, at the age of 34 with his loving family at his bedside. Tyler was born in Dallas, Texas, on March 9, 1986. He graduated from Waxahachie High School in...

Carol Lozier Alexander died 10/4/2020 at age 83 from Covid-19. She was born in Alameda, California to Ollie Mae and Charles Henry Lozier. Despite being born out of state, Carol spent most of her life, both as a child and an adult, in Texas. Some...

Dorothy Mildred Spear was received into the arms of Jesus on May 26, 2020. She was born March 19, 1923 in Cyril, Oklahoma, then spent her childhood in Houston County and the Rio Grande Valley. She is preceded in death by her husband Everett General...

Judy Maurine Baergen went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday afternoon, October 2nd, 2020 due to complications from a heart attack. She was born December 21, 1942 in Victoria, TX to Mr. and Mrs. Fred and Polly Moss. On June 18th, 1965,...

Mary Sue Quesenbury McBrayer passed away peacefully on September 22, 2020 in Plano, Texas. Born in Waxahachie, Texas to Elsie and Dickson Quesenbury, Sue graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1945 as salutatorian and from Mary Hardin-Baylor College in 1949. With a sharp mind and...

Jose “Joe” Garcia, age 85, of Waxahachie, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Mansfield, Texas. He was born February12, 1935 in Brady, Texas to Henry Garcia and Ynez Gomez. He married Elvira De los Santos on November 27, 1953...

Karen Gillen went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the age of 68. Karen was born in Waxahachie on April 6,1952. She graduated from Lancaster High School, Lancaster, TX, in 1970. She was a resident of Waxahachie and member of Ovilla Road...

Austin Wade Elbert passed away Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020 at 12:28pm at the age of 17 with his family at bedside at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Austin was senior at Waxahachie High School. He was an incredible athlete who had the love for baseball at a...

Gary Milton McClendon died unexpectedly on September 20, 2020 at the age of 71. Gary is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia, his two children, Chad McClendon and Casey McClendon, his brothers Ricky McClendon and wife Sherri, David McClendon and wife Lisa, his...

Gary Milton McClendon died unexpectedly on Sept. 20, 2020, at the age of 71. Gary is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia; his two children, Chad McClendon and Casey McClendon; his brothers, Ricky McClendon and wife Sherri, and David McClendon and wife Lisa; his...

Frances (Detweiler) Granatino, one of the benefactors of the 400-acre Detweiler Park in Dauphin, PA, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, of complications from lung cancer. Mrs. Granatino, who was 67, passed away at her rural home of the last 12 years. She died peacefully, surrounded...

Richard Allen “Rick” Stewart, 66, passed away Sept. 18, 2020, with his loving wife by his side in Waxahachie, Texas. Rick dearly loved his family. He was a loving husband, father and pawpaw. He adored his two grandchildren. Rick enjoyed playing a competitive round of golf...

Jacqueline Salinas Sánchez, born on March 15, 1995, left peacefully at such a young age to join the Lord on Sept. 17, 2020. She attended Red Oak High School, where she played her favorite sport, soccer. Years later, she continued playing indoor and enjoyed every minute...

Vernon Ray Loveless, 81, of Milford, passed away Monday evening Sept. 14, 2020, in Waxahachie. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro. Visitation will be from 6-8p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at...

Dona Kay Blain, age 66, of Waxahachie Texas, passed away at home on September 11, 2020. She was born in Waxahachie on February 6, 1954. Dona graduated from Waxahachie High School and received her LVN in nursing from Navarro college. She married Kenneth Blain on September...