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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Guillermo Escobedo
Jan 4, 2022
Guillermo passed peacefully from his earthly life on the morning of January 4th after a battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family and caregivers during his last days of his life. Guillermo was born on June 25, 1956 in Tejamen Durango , Mexico but has lived his life as a proudful Texan since 1973....
Norma Jean Bodine
Jan 4, 2022
Norma Jean Lane Bodine, 85, of Kaufman, TX passed away on January 4, 2022, in Kemp, TX. Norma was born on November 19, 1936, to William Robert and Minnie Mae Lane in Kaufman County (Jiba), TX. Norma married James Melvin Bodine on November 3, 1953, and they have spent a loving 68 years together before his passing in December. She took care...
Landun Wayne Charles
Dec 31, 2021
Landun Wayne Charles, 31, of Crandall, TX passed away on December 31, 2021. Landun was born on November 23, 1990 to Mike and Lynda Gayle Charles in Dallas, TX. He was raised and went to school in Scurry, and graduated in 2009. Landun previously worked for College Station Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic, College Station Medical Center as a paramedic,...
Anthony (Tony) Cecil Mitchell
Dec 27, 2021
Anthony (Tony) Cecil Mitchell was born in San Diego, CA in 1973, and was adopted by Helen R. and Billy J Mitchell. Tony passed away at the age of 48. Tony had Downs Syndrome but it never got in his way. Tony was a social Butterfly, he loved everyone and everybody he met loved him. Tony graduated Kaufman HS in...
Jimmie Fields McGee
Dec 24, 2021
Jimmie Fields McGee, 92, of Kaufman, TX passed away peacefully on December 24 in Forney, TX. Jimmie was born on August 28, 1929 to Loise Mitchell and Emmie Lois McGee in McMahan, TX. From an early age, Jimmie worked in construction with his father and the family moved several times to accommodate that work. He met his wife Margie in...
Edna White
Dec 18, 2021
Edna White, 93, passed away on December 18, 2021. She was born in Fate, TX on March 11, 1928 to Richard Claude and Martha Etta Watts. She lived in the Pleasant Grove area and moved around for years. Edna was known for being a Firecracker and Blunt; she was a very independent woman. Edna loved music and also loved Elvis...
Roby Marie Johnson
Dec 15, 2021
Roby Marie Lester Johnson, 94, was born July 24, 1927 in Wills Point, TX, the daughter of Sam and Lida Coleman Lester. Roby passed away on December 15, 2021 in Dallas, TX. She attended her grade school years at Cedar Grove and graduated from Wills Point High School in 1944. Roby worked many jobs over the years, Eubanks Hardware and...