Obituaries
Ramona Jean Jones
Mar 24, 2023
In Loving Memory of Ramona Jean Jones
Jean, known by many as Nanny, was born on February 6, 1930 to Clyde and Ella V. Eastep. She was one of 8 children who grew up in the Warsaw, Crandall area and a graduate of Crandall High School. Every time there was a class reunion, we would hear her sing the chant...
"Fast Eddie" Rowbothan
Mar 17, 2023
“Fast Eddie” Rowbothan, age 80, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at his residence in Kaufman, Texas.
Eddie was born on October 11, 1942, in Port Huron, Michigan, to his parents, the late Calvin Rowbothan and the late Irene Smith. He was married to his wife of 59 years, Judy Springfield, on January 25, 1964, in Garland, Texas. ...
Marc Henry Church
Mar 5, 2023
Marc H. Church, age 66, passed away at his residence in Kaufman on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Marc was born on March 12, 1956, in Peoria, Illinois, to his parents, the late James Henry Church and the late Rosemary Cooper. He worked in maintenance for most of his life. And Marc loved watching the old TV westerns.
Those...
Maudie Pearl Blackman
Mar 3, 2023
Maudie Pearl Blackman, 88, of Combine, TX went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2023, at home. Maudie was born on January 21, 1935, to Melvin and Mary Dickerson in Seagoville, TX. She graduated from Seagoville High School and lived her whole life in the area. On July 5, 1952, she married Steve Blackman and they were together...
Becky Markley Auricchio
Mar 1, 2023
Becky Markley Auricchio, 66, of Scurry, TX passed away on March 1, 2023, in Dallas, TX. Becky was born June 14, 1956, to Paul Markley and Patricia Thomas in Canton, IL. Becky moved to Scurry when she was 21 years old, she worked for Aberdeen’s for 10 years and as a Dialysis Technician for 15 years. Becky and James have...
James Edward Bolton
Feb 21, 2023
James Edward Bolton, age 67, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Kaufman, Texas, following an extended illness.
James was born on March 16, 1955, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Edward Dwain Bolton and the late Martha Jane Hull.
He was a mechanic for most of his working life. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan; and as...
Robert Lee Reamey
Feb 20, 2023
Robert Lee Reamey, 81, of Scurry, TX passed away on February 20, 2023, in Kemp, TX. Robert was born on October 18, 1941 to Bert and Evelyn Reamey in Salinas, CA. He was raised in California, and joined the USArmy when he was 17. His final duty station was Ft Hood, TX. After his retirement from the USArmy in 1979...
Minnie Jo Sullivan
Feb 19, 2023
Minnie “Jo” Harvey Sullivan passed away Sunday morning, February 19, 2023. Jo was born September 10, 1926, to William Dawson Harvey and Allie Rayburn Harvey in Cottonwood, Texas. She was the youngest of six children and grew up in Grays Prairie, where her parents owned a grocery store. She graduated from Kaufman High School in 1944. On May 12, 1945,...
Almon Derwood Sikes
Feb 17, 2023
Almon Sikes, 93, passed away in his home in Terrell, Texas on Friday, February 17, 2023. He was known to many as Al or Uncle Kid to his nieces and nephews. Al was born on September 12, 1929, in Chandler, Texas to the late Ernest R. Sikes and Lottie Roads Sikes. On October 30, 1948, he married his first wife,...
Lela Mae McClanahan
Feb 12, 2023
Lela Mae (Stewart) McClanahan was born in Whitesboro, Texas on August 17, 1929 to Lula Ann and William Stewart. She married Otis N. McClanahan in either 1949 or 1950. They were married until Otis passed away in 1981. Lela worked for 25 years at Neiman Marcus.
Lela is preceded in death by her parents, Lula Ann Tabor and William Stewart,...
Russell Dwayne Johnson
Feb 11, 2023
Russell Dwayne Johnson, age 79, passed away at his residence in Kaufman on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
Russell was born on September 23, 1943, in Los Angeles, California to the late Carl Albin Johnson and the late Esther Bernice Peterson. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry. Russell was a truck driver driving for Snyder...
Judith Lopez
Feb 7, 2023
Judith Ana (Rozowski) Lopez, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in Dallas, Texas, following an extended illness. She was well cared for by the angels at Amedysis Hospice Care in Dallas, Texas.
Judith was born on December 30, 1953, in Duluth, Minnesota, to her parents the late Frank Rozowski, and the late Mary Ostovich. Judith was...
Anthony Corso
Feb 4, 2023
Anthony Corso, age 75, passed away at his residence on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
He was born on March 15, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. He married the love of his life, Kathy Bowers, on February 14, 1980, in Lake Tahoe, California. Tony worked for the United States Postal Service in California for his entire working career and retired in 2001....
Eleazar Carrillo Martinez
Jan 26, 2023
Eleazar Carrillo Martinez, 76, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2023 in Dallas, TX. Eleazar was born on March 22, 1946, to Manuel and Maria Carrillo in Palau Coahuila, Mexico. Eleazar married SanJuana Carrillo on February 8, 1969, and they have spent a loving 53 years together. He moved to Kaufman as a young...
Gary Lynn Evans
Jan 25, 2023
Gary Lynn Evans, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, following an extended illness.
Gary was born on September 1, 1949, in Beaumont, Texas to his parents, the late Carl Morris Evans and the late Lula Mae (Gilliam) Evans.
Gary served in the US Marine Corps. Following his term in the Marines, Gary returned to school...
Kay Parker Ferrell
Jan 24, 2023
Kay Parker Ferrell, 74, died peacefully at home of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease and entered Heaven on January 24, 2023.
Kay was born on May 2, 1948 to her late parents, Lewis J. Parker and Mabel A. Parker. They were long-time residents of Kaufman, Texas and faithful members of First Baptist Church Kaufman.
Kay graduated from Kaufman High School Class...

Debra Gayle Harris
Jan 14, 2023
Debra Gayle Harris, age 72, passed away at her residence on Saturday, January 14, 2023.
Debra was born on September 23, 1950, in Midland, Texas, to the late James Grimes and Leora Fisk. On September 4, 1970, Debra married John Thornton Harris in Bakersfield, California. She worked in commercial insurance for most of her life.
Those left...
Doris Faye Davis
Jan 10, 2023
Doris Basham Davis left this world on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She passed peacefully in her sleep exactly the way she wanted to pass.
She was born on September 20, 1935, in Hillsboro, Texas, to her parents, the late Raymond Doris Basham and the late Lora Fae Davidson Basham.
Doris was a teacher’s aide in Midlothian, Texas, and...
Blanca L. Duron
Jan 10, 2023
Blanca L. Duron, 58, of Kaufman, TX passed away on January 10, 2023, in Dallas. Blanca was born on December 10, 1964, to Antonio and Guadalupe Leija in Eagle Pass, TX. She was raised in Palau Coahuila, Mexico and settled in Kaufman in 1984. Blanca married Jesus Duron on June 24, 1991, and they have spent a loving 31 years...
John R. Floyd
Jan 9, 2023
John R. Floyd, 87, of Kaufman, Texas passed away on January 9, 2023. Born in Ola, Texas to James “Tuck” and Jewel Roland Floyd, John was the seventh of their eight children. After he graduated from Kaufman High School in 1954, John earned a Bachelor’s degree from North Texas State University and a Master’s degree from Amber University. He married...
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