Obituaries

Dec 7, 2020

Toby Leigh Hall, 48, of Dallas, TX passed away on December 7, 2020.  Toby was born on December 27, 1971 to Leonard Eason and Charlotte Hinesley Eason in Memphis, TN.  She grew up in Kemp, TX.  Toby liked to read and dance.  Toby was preceded in death by her mother.  Those left to cherish her memory are daughters: Heather Dixon...

Dec 7, 2020

Stephen Bruce Roberts, 61, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2020. Stephen was born on August 24, 1959 to Arthur Bryant and Mary Oma Roberts in Kaufman. Steve grew up the spoiled rotten baby of his siblings. He grew up in Kemp and graduated from Kemp High School in 1977. Steve worked for Watch...

Dec 6, 2020

Annette Miles Ames, 89, of Kaufman passed away on December 6, 2020 in Kaufman, TX.  Annette was born on August 15, 1931 to Floyd and Floy May Miles in Carlisle, AR.  Annette has lived in the Kaufman area for 40 years.  She married Robert Ames Nov. 27, 1980, and they were married 38 years before he passed away in 2019. ...

Dec 2, 2020

Lt. Col William Marshall “Bill”  “PaPa” Pate Jr. was born on February 25, 1935 to William Marshall Pate Sr. and Lola Newel Stanley Pate.  William married Berna Dean “Deana” Barfield Pate on November 19, 1955, she proceeded him to Heaven on May 31, 2020. 

They are survived by their 3 children; Son, William Allen “Bill” Pate and wife Deborah Jean...

Dec 2, 2020

Richard Grady Mason, 79, went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2020.  Richard was born on January 16, 1941 to Odus and Estelle Mason; in Wichita Falls, TX.  He was a very noble and kind man. He was a loving Husband, Father and a very proud PaPa, He was a Christian who never spoke unkind words.  Richard was...

Dec 1, 2020

Keith Alan Coulter, of Kaufman, TX, passed away on December 1st, 2020 at the age of 65. Keith is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gerry; children Greg, Sarah and Mike; grandchildren Jacob, Kayla and Connor; father, Kenneth Coulter; stepmother, Sandra Coulter; stepfather John Stokes; and siblings Mikel, Deborah, and Scott. He is preceded in death by his brother,...

Nov 25, 2020

Thomas Lynn Martin, Jr., 36, of Dallas, TX passed away on November 25, 2020. Thomas was born on September 13, 1984, to Thomas Lynn Martin, Sr. and Pauline Salazar Martin in Kaufman, TX. Thomas was a good man who loved his family and friends. Everyone who knew him will miss him dearly.

To plant Memorial Trees in...

Nov 25, 2020

Wesley “Pat” Patterson affectionately known as Pop-Pop, passed away peacefully into heaven from his home on November 25, 2020.  He was born in Combine, Texas on September 1,1930 to Florence and Clifton Patterson. He was married to his loving wife Ann Dietz Patterson for 61 years before her death in 2012. Wesley and Ann built their lives and forever home...

Nov 25, 2020

Allen Bruce Long of Arlington, Texas peacefully passed away and went to his Lord and Savior on November 25, 2020 in Mansfield, Texas. Allen was born on August 21, 1940 to George and Lydia Long in Dallas, Texas. Allen married Wilma Fisher in December of 1957 in Dallas, Texas. All throughout Allen’s life there was nothing more important to him...

Nov 22, 2020

Nancy Carol Mitchell, 54, passed away on November 22, 2020.  She was born on May 15,1966 to Jack W. and Melba Darnell Bass.  She lived her entire life in the Kaufman area.  Nancy was a very outgoing, sweet and independent person with a fighting spirit. She lived in Forney and worked for Albertson; both her home and work were very important to...

Nov 19, 2020

Joe Edmon Cox, 99, was called to his eternal resting place on November 19, 2020.  He was born on February 18, 1921 to John P. and Eula Mapp Cox in Kaufman, TX.  He lived his entire life in the Kaufman area, attending school in several rural locations.  In 1942, he answered his call to service, as our country entered World...

Nov 17, 2020

Herman was born in Kemp, Texas, on December 21, 1930, to Bessie Shaw and Henry Tharp, both of whom preceded him in death.  He was the eldest of three children.  Brother Jerry Tharp and sister Virginia Tharp Williams preceded him in death.  On November 17, 2020, Herman passed away peacefully, ending a well-lived life of 89 years.

Herman married Geneva...

Nov 16, 2020

Gerald Wayne Scott, 82, of Trinidad, TX passes away on November 16, 2020 in Kaufman, TX. Gerald was born on April 14, 1938 to Hawk and Ruby Jack Scott in Murchinson, TX. He went to school in Murchinson and went straight into the Marines where he served from 1956-1959. After leaving the marines he married Lana Scott, and they were...

Nov 15, 2020

Ruby Cozzle Truelove passed away in Kaufman, Texas on November 15, 2020. Ruby was born in Marshall, Texas to Leon and Annie Mae McGee on April 10, 1937.  On November 2, 1951 Ruby married Joe Carl Truelove in Grays Prairie, Texas.  She was the oldest of seven children. Ruby was a loving and caring lady who loved her family especially...

Nov 12, 2020

Roy Gene Wren passed away at his home in Scurry, Tx on November 12, 2020 at the age of 69 years old. Roy was born on August 20, 1951 in Amarillo, Tx to Otis and Bertha Wren. Roy grew up in Southeast Oklahoma for most of his childhood before moving to Garland, Tx where he attended and graduated high school...

Nov 9, 2020

Billy Wayne Darnell, 84, of Scurry, TX went home to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully on November 9, 2020, in Seagoville, TX after a hard fight with dementia. Bill was born on December 11, 1935, to Calvin and Lily Darnell in Paris, TX. He owned and operated with his wife and family the Video Vision in Kaufman for...

Nov 7, 2020

Linda Ann McKinney Thomas, 77, of Kaufman passed away on November 7, 2020. Linda was born on April 10, 1943, to Milton and Trillia Faye McKinney in Kaufman, TX. She was raised in the Rand Community, north of Flat Rock. Linda spent her early life on the farm of McKinney Hill. She attended the Kaufman schools and graduated in 1961....

Nov 6, 2020

Jackie Wayne Martin, 76, of Kemp, TX passed away on November 6, 2020, at home. Jackie was born on October 7, 1944, to Roland and Mary Martin in Denison, TX. Jackie grew up in Dallas. He married Donna Martin in 1984, and they were together from 1977 till she passed away in 1995. Jackie spent 23 years working for JN...

Nov 5, 2020

Tim H. Elmore, 68, of Kemp, Texas passed away at his home in Kemp, Texas on November 5, 2020. Tim was born in Friona Texas on June 25, 1952 to W.V.(Bud) and Arvilla Elmore. Tim graduated from Texas A & M University Commerce with a masters degree. He began his education career in Lamesa, Texas as a librarian. After 40...

Oct 29, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Creecy, Granma, Mom, teacher and friend passed away on October 29, 2020 at the age of 78 after a hard-fought battle with leukemia. Mary is survived by her daughter, Trona Jurden and husband Jerry of Lavon, Texas, daughter, Melinda Polk of Kaufman; son, Ken Nguyen and wife Thuy of Allen, TX, Grandchildren: Ellie (Jurden) and husband Ryan Ross...