Obituaries
Sharon Odell
Jun 12, 2021
Sharon Odell of Kemp, TX went to meet her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on June 12, 2021 at the age of 64. Sharon is survived by her husband Robert Odell of Kemp of 45 precious years. Sharon is also survived by her daughters Brandy and husband Loyce and Amanda Odell and sister Ann Frankum. Grandchildren include Tasha, Elijah, Olivia,...
Joni Gail Walker
Jun 8, 2021
Joni Gail Walker was born in Kaufman, Texas on February 7, 1955 to James Finos Walker and Dorothy Louise Couch. She passed away on June 8, 2021 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 66. Joni was raised in Kaufman and graduated from Kaufman High School in 1973. She earned a degree in Physical Education from Sam Houston State University...
Robert Lynn Matthews, Sr.
Jun 3, 2021
Robert Lynn Matthews, Sr. of Scurry, Texas, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at the age of 80.
Robert was born on March 9, 1941 in De Kalb, Texas, to Sylvester & Dovie Matthews. He married Phyllis Vaught Reed on March 9, 1984 and they made their home in Scurry, Texas. Their blended family included six beloved boys: Robert...
Glenda Marie Sundstrom
Jun 2, 2021
Glenda Marie Sundstrom, 70 of Kemp Texas went to be with the lord on June 2, 2021. She was born on May 19, 1951 to Andis Gerald Swint and Dorothy Marie Lovelace Swint of Galveston, Texas. Glenda was married to Phillip Sundstrom in Hitchcock, TX and they were married for 51 wonderful years. Glenda lived in the Kaufman area where...
Daniel Conrad Whobrey
Jun 2, 2021
Daniel Conrad Whobrey, 68, passed away on June 2, 2021. Dan was born on February 3, 1953 in Evansville, IN to Edward and Ramona Whobrey. He is preceded in death by his father, Edward and mother Ramona. He is survived by his wife, Ginny and daughters Danielle and Jennifer; brothers: Donnie and wife Regina and Eddie and wife Nancy; sisters:...
John Alvin Beard
May 28, 2021
John Alvin Beard, 79, passed away on May 28, 2021 in Palmer, TX. John was born on June 3, 1941 to W.W. Beard, Sr and Zora Miller Beard in Leakesville, MS. He worked as a sheet metal mechanic for over 30 years. He enjoyed spending time fishing. He loved his children and grandchildren, even kids that weren't his that he...
David Wayne Seabolt
May 26, 2021
David Wayne Seabolt of Dallas, TX passed away at home on May 26, 2021. David was bron on September 10, 1953, the son of Elmo Wayne Seabolt and Mamie Lee Seabolt who preceded him in death. David was a 1972 graduate of Kaufman High School and attended classes at the University of Texas at Arlington. He is survived by a...
Joseph Lee Coppinger, Jr.
May 15, 2021
Joseph Lee Coppinger, Jr., 65, of Hawkins, Texas passed away on May 15, 2021. He was born on July 30, 1955 to Joseph and Peggy Coppinger in Hawkins, Texas. Joey was preceded in death by his father Joseph Lee Coppinger, Sr. Those left to cherish Joseph's memory are his mother Peggy Coppinger, son Bobby Coppinger and wife Michelle and their...
Roderick Wayne Adams
May 12, 2021
Roderick Wayne Adams, 85, of Kaufman, TX passed away on May 12, 2021. Wayne was born on January 11, 1936 to Roderick and Juanita Adams in Kaufman. Wayne co-owned R&W Adams construction and R&W Ranch with his father for over 20 years. Since then he has been enjoying cattle ranching and watching football. Wayne married his first wife, Patsy Raines,...
Jimmy Gwynn Council
May 3, 2021
Jimmy G. Council, of Kemp, TX, passed away on May 3, 2021. Jimmy was born on April 17, 1960 in Kemp. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents D.G. and Dottie Council, daughters: Jackie and Sherita Council; grandparents: Essie M. Council and Roy D. Council and nephew Jeff Council, Jr. He is survived by son James Council and wife...
Mary Ann Blake
May 1, 2021
Mary Ann Crawford Blake was born on October 17, 1935, in Dallas, Texas, to John R. and Edna Crawford. Mary Ann lived in Crandall, Texas, until she moved to Kaufman, Texas, in the sixth grade where she met her lifetime best friend, Glenda Barnes McDaniels. Mary Ann graduated from Kaufman High School in 1954 and began college at the Texas...
Clara "Joyce" Rowton
Apr 30, 2021
Clara Joyce Lawson was born on September 9, 1943 to William Lawson, Sr. and Mary Emma (White) Lawson in Terrell, TX. She was raised in Terrell and attended the Terrell Texas Schools. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Scurry, TX. Clara came to live with her cousin Cindy McKinney in January 2019 and passed away at home....
Joe M. Thompson
Apr 26, 2021
Joe M. Thompson, 88, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2021. Joe was born on January 22, 1933 to Henry and Hortense Thompson in Dalhart, TX. He was drafted by the Army and served in the Korean War in 1953 and 1954. On January 12, 1956 Joe married Betty Nell Thompson Neighbors in Amarillo,...
Elizabeth Cabrera
Apr 23, 2021
Elizabeth Cabrera, 56, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2021. Elizabeth was born on September 30, 1964 to Jesus and Socorro Morales in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico. She has lived in Kaufman for the last 35 years. For the last couple of years she worked as a cook at Wings in Kaufman. Elizabeth was also...
Patti J. Godwin
Apr 21, 2021
Patti J. Godwin, 78, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2021. Patti was born on April 13, 1943 to Clyde and Grace Cooper in Kaufman, TX. She has lived in Kaufman her whole life, going to school here and graduating from Kaufman High School. Patti worked for Texas Instruments a few years before working...
Robert Craig Butler
Apr 20, 2021
Robert C. Butler, 66, of Terrell, TX, passed away in the early morning of April 20, 2021. Robert was born on March 2, 1955 in North Tonawanda, New York, and was soon adopted by Robert K. and Marguerite Butler (Ebeling). He graduated from A.I. DuPont High School in Wilmington, Delaware, and soon after joined the United States Navy. After eight...
Lance Henry Holmes
Apr 19, 2021
Lance Henry Holmes, 69, of Terrell, TX passed away on April 19, 2021 at home. Lance was born on November 11, 1951 to Henry and Virginia Holmes in Big Spring, TX. Lance graduated from Terrell High School in 1970. After graduation he enlisted into the United States Marine Corp. and was there from 1970-1973. On his return he attended Henderson...
Mary Elizabeth Stinson
Apr 18, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Stinson, 79, of Kaufman, TX passed away on April 18, 2021 at home. Mary was born on February 18, 1942 to John and Mary Mooneyham in Palestine, TX. She graduated from Lancaster High School, but has lived in Kaufman for the past 39 years. On March 18, 1960 she married Robert Stinson in Lancaster and they spent a...
Christopher Garcia
Apr 16, 2021
Christopher Garcia, 36, of Kaufman passed away with his family by his side on April 16, 2021 in Sunnyvale, Texas. Chris was born in Terrell, Texas on February 26, 1985 to Ismael Garcia and Mary Duran. Christopher lived all of life in Kaufman going to Kaufman schools. Chris was the type of person that loved everyone that he met and...
Elizabeth Carroll Towns
Apr 10, 2021
Elizabeth “Liz” Carroll Towns, 89, Kaufman, Texas, died Saturday, Apr. 10, 2021, at Eastland Terrell Healthcare Center, Terrell, Texas.
Liz was born Dec. 2, 1931, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, to Thomas and Leslie (Nidiffer) Hall. She grew up in Glen Daniels, Bolt, and Glen Rogers, West Virginia. She was a National Honor Society student at Glen Rogers High School...
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