Obituaries

Jackie Loy Wilson, Sr.

Jackie Loy Wilson, Sr.

Jan 31, 2022

Jackie Loy Wilson Sr, 81, of Kaufman, Texas went home to be with Our Lord and Savior on January 31, 2022.  He passed away peacefully at home with his daughter by his side.

 

Jackie was the second child of twins born on April 24, 1940 to Hensley Leon Wilson and Lila Marcelle Parker - Wilson in Wills Point, Texas...

Jackie Loy Wilson, Sr.

Jackie Loy Wilson, Sr.

Jan 31, 2022

Jackie Loy Wilson, Sr. passed away on January 31, 2022 in Kaufman.  Jackie was born on April 24, 1940 to Hensley Leon and Marcell Lila Wilson in Wills Point, TX.  A full obituary will be available at a later time.  Services have been re-scheduled to Tuesday, February 8th.  The Visitation will be held at Parker-Ashworth Funeral Home from 10-11am and...

Bobby Lee Warren

Bobby Lee Warren

Jan 30, 2022

Bobby Lee Warren, 42, of Kaufman, TX passed away on January 30, 2022.  Bobby was born on August 15, 1979 in Terrell, TX.  He enjoyed watching football and supporting his favorite team the Dallas Cowboys. He also had a love for cars, trucks, collecting knives, anything Dukes of Hazzard, John Deere, and loved wearing his camo.  Bobby was a good...

Robert Newton Stewart

Robert Newton Stewart

Jan 30, 2022

Robert Newton Stewart of Scurry, Texas went to be in the presence of Jesus on January 30th, 2022. Robert was born to Isaac Newton Stewart and Edna Elizabeth Whitely on October 15, 1932. He was raised in the community of Peeltown and attended Kemp High School.

Robert joined the U.S. Navy in 1951 where he served on a repair ship...

Sherry Ann Smith

Sherry Ann Smith

Jan 30, 2022

Sherry Ann Smith, 67, of Kaufman, TX passed away on January 30, 2022 at home.  Sherry was born on January 8, 1955 to Jack and Alice Powell in Dallas, TX.  She graduated from Kaufman High School in 1973.  Sherry spent 4 years in the Navy before going back to college and becoming and respiratory therapist and then became a nurse. ...

George Jefferson Smith

George Jefferson Smith

Jan 29, 2022

George Jefferson Smith left this world on January 29, 2022 at the age of 82 in the home he built and lived in for many years in Kaufman, Texas, surrounded by his family.  He was born on November 27, 1939 in Belzoni, Mississippi to Austin & Johnie Mae Smith.  He was a sharecropper & hunter as a young man in...

Connie Gail Wood

Connie Gail Wood

Jan 29, 2022

Connie Gail Wood, 74, of Kaufman, TX passed away on January 29, 2022 in Kaufman.  Connie was born on January 27, 1948 to Lee Dalton and Mary Louise Crow Alexander in Dallas, TX.  She grew up in the Dallas area, were she graduated from Samuel High School in 1965.  Connie married Donald Wayne Wood on January 16, 1966 in Glen...

Lewis Ray Crocker

Lewis Ray Crocker

Jan 28, 2022

 Lewis Ray Crocker (Butch), 71, of Ola, Texas passed away on Friday morning, January 28, 2022 at his home.  He was born March 11, 1950 in Dallas, TX to Thomas and Ruby Crocker.  Some of his family and friends called him “The Mayor of Ola” from his own joking way.  He loved to buy and sell anything that wasn’t tied...

James Allen Cobern

James Allen Cobern

Jan 26, 2022

James Allen Cobern was born on June 23, 1954 in Dallas, Texas to James Clark Cobern and Lois Evelyn Cobern. Jimmy was 67 years young when he was received by our Lord on January 26, 2022. He has been reunited with his dad, Buddy Cobern and sister Kay Shutter.

Jimmy loved his family, and he loved hunting and fishing. Jimmy...

Eva Lou Evans

Eva Lou Evans

Jan 25, 2022

Eva Lou Evans was born April 1, 1950 in Peeltown Texas to George and Nona Garrett. Lou was seventh of nine children. Lou was a beloved wife, sister, mother, nana and friend to all. Eva Lou passed away on Tuesday January 25, 2022 with her family and best friend by her side. 

Lou is survived by her husband Don, daughter...

Maria "Rosemary" Acevedo-Fuller

Maria "Rosemary" Acevedo-Fuller

Jan 25, 2022

Maria Acevedo-Fuller, 57, of Mabank, TX passed away on January 25, 2022.  “Rosemary” or “Rose, as she was known by her family and friends, was born on December 16, 1964 to Jesus and Carmen Acevedo in Kaufman, TX.  Rosemary was raised in Kaufman and graduated from Kaufman High School in 1983.  She married Bascom “Lee” Fuller in Mabank, TX in...

Donna Katheryn Lehman

Donna Katheryn Lehman

Jan 18, 2022

Donna Katheryn Lehman, 82, of Dallas, TX passed away on January 18, 2022.  Donna was born on December 27, 1939 to Clifford and Ima Wilkinson in Durant, OK.  She was raised in Durant and graduated from Durant High School in 1957.  After graduation, she joined the Air Force where she met Marvin Combs, Sr.  Together they had 3 children Marvin,...

Joshua Michael Carson

Joshua Michael Carson

Jan 14, 2022

Josh was born in Athens, Texas. He loved his country roots and all the trees of East Texas. Josh grew up in Mesquite, Texas and graduated from North Mesquite High School in 1990. He went in to obtain an associate degree in Auto Mechanics from Brookhaven College. Josh spent most of his career as an ASE certified GMC mechanic. Although...

Charlie Jack Godwin

Charlie Jack Godwin

Jan 10, 2022

Charlie Jack Godwin, 97, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2022.  Jack was born on October 8, 1924 in Jiba, TX.  She was raised in Kaufman and graduated from Kaufman High School in 1942.   She went to work for the Farmer’s and Merchant’s Bank of Kaufman in 1942 and was there for 42...

Carl Henry Thomas, Jr.

Carl Henry Thomas, Jr.

Jan 9, 2022

Carl Henry Thomas, Jr. of Kemp, Texas, passed away at his home on January 9, 2022 after a two year battle of pancreatic cancer.

Carl was born on June 12, 1944 to Carl and Frances Thomas in Sulphur Springs, Texas. During his youth, he was an avid baseball player, often winning all-around titles. He was also known as the “fastest...

Terry Joe Hedrick

Terry Joe Hedrick

Jan 8, 2022

Terry Joe Hedrick, 70, passed away on January 8, 2022 in Dallas, TX. He was born in Terrell on March 9, 1951 to Merrill and Mattie Hermoline (LaRue) Hedrick.

Terry Joe’s father was superintendent at the Kaufman County Poor Farm and he spent part of his youth growing up there. In later years, Terry Joe would be instrumental in providing...

Dr. Hans Dennis David Peterson

Dr. Hans Dennis David Peterson

Jan 8, 2022

Dr. Hans Dennis David Peterson, DVM, 88 passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home on January 8, 2022 with the love of life, JoAnne Ruby Jackson Peterson near his side.  Dr. Hans Peterson, veterinarian and lay preacher, entered this world during a raging snowstorm in 1933 in Pope County, Minnesota.  Hans was raised in the farming community of...

Emory Elmer Heard

Emory Elmer Heard

Jan 6, 2022

Emory Elmer Heard, age 89 made the peaceful transition to heaven on January 06, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 29, 1932 to Emory Ester and Lena Erwin Heard on the family cotton and dairy farm in Crisp, Texas. He married Faye Griffin on December 17, 1954 at her family home on the...

Jeffery "Bo" Holden Gray

Jeffery "Bo" Holden Gray

Jan 5, 2022

Jeffery Holden Gray, 58, passed away on January 5, 2022.  “Bo”, as everybody knew him, was born on August 2, 1963 to Edward Lee Gray and Mary Alice Houchins in Dallas, TX.  Bo went to school in Dallas County as a child.  He enjoyed being outdoors and fishing.  He was a craftsman and a woodworker.  He owned several resale shops...

Ruth Ann Averitt Griffin

Ruth Ann Averitt Griffin

Jan 4, 2022

RUTH ANN AVERITT GRIFFIN’s “Celebration Of Life” Memorial Service is at First Presbyterian Church in Midland, TX on July 13TH at 4:00PM with a reception to follow. 

After a short battle with cancer, Ruth Ann Averitt Griffin, 81 years old of Midland, TX went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in...