Obituaries

John Alvin Beard

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

William Joel Garrett

William Joel Garrett

Apr 10, 2021

William Joel Garrett, 95 years, passed from this life to the arms of God on Saturday, April 10, 2021.  Betty Ann Garrett, his wife and sweetheart, attended Bill and was by his side for 73 years.

Bill was born to B.J. and Annie Garrett on April 23, 1925 in Mineral Wells, Texas.  He was the youngest child of seven brothers...

Timothy Wilson O'Banion

Timothy Wilson O'Banion

Apr 3, 2021

Timothy Wilson O’Banion passed away on April 3rd of 2021 at the age of 66. He was born and raised in Houston, Texas and graduated from J Frank Dobie High School. He and his wife moved to the Dallas, Texas area in 1983.He leaves behind his wife Deborah O'Banion whom he was married to for 45 years. He also leaves...

Reeba Dean Reese

Reeba Dean Reese

Mar 28, 2021

Reeba Dean Reese, 93, was a resident of Seagoville, Texas, until she moved to Mesquite, Texas in 2018, where she passed away peacefully in her sleep early Sunday morning, March 28, 2021. Reeba was born March 14, 1928 to Dennis and Minnie Cockburn in Gravelly, Arkansas. She was blessed to have five sisters and one brother. Reeba worked for many...

Joyce Hope Townsend

Joyce Hope Townsend

Mar 24, 2021

Joyce Hope Townsend, 84, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2020.  Joyce was born on October 29, 1936 to Lee and Mamie Frier in Combine, TX. She went to school in Combine as a young girl, but graduated from Seagoville High School.  Shortly after high school, Joyce met Murrell Townsend; for sometime they were...

Temple V. Nash, Jr.

Temple V. Nash, Jr.

Mar 21, 2021

Temple V. Nash, Jr. passed from this life on March, 21, 2021.  He has been residing at Kaufman Health Care Center for 2 years.  He was born on March 29, 1940 to Elizabeth G. Nash and Temple V. Nash in Kaufman, TX in a little hospital behind Scotts Drug Store.  He graduated from Kaufman High School in 1958 and joined...