Obituaries
Thomas Robert Mason
Oct 22, 2020
Thomas Robert Mason, 70, of Kaufman, TX passed away on October 22, 2020 at home. Thomas was born on March 5, 1950 to Zack Ellis and Mary Francis Mason in Waco, TX. He went to high school in Dallas and graduated from Bryan Adams High School. He served as a police officer for the Dallas County Sheriffs' department and Richardson...
Sidonia Grimes
Oct 19, 2020
Sidonia Grimes passed away on October 19, 2020 at age 90 in Oklahoma City, OK.Sidonia “Sid” (Busby) Grimes was born in Van Alstyne, Texas on December 24, 1929 to Sidney Franklin Busby and Rosa Florence (Robinson) Busby, the third of six children.Sid married J A Grimes in 1948 at age 18 in Kaufman, Texas. They moved to Dallas, Texas, where...
Hershell Smith, Jr.
Oct 13, 2020
Henry Hershell Smith Jr born November 18, 1939 went to his Eternal home on October 13, 2020 at the age of 80. He succumbed to a short but hard fight with Covid at Baylor Hospital.
He was born and raised in the Cedarvale community of Kaufman Texas to Henry Hershell Smith Sr and Gracie Florene Glenn Smith. He is the...
Doris Faye Moffitt
Oct 12, 2020
Doris Faye Moffitt, 80, of Kaufman, TX passed away on October 12, 2020. Doris was born on July 20, 1940, to James Thomas (a.k.a. Pete) and Elna Olivia Smith in Dallas, TX. She graduated with honors from South Oak Cliff High in 1958 and went on to work a wide variety of jobs from being an executive secretary at Graybar...
Karen Kay Acevedo
Oct 6, 2020
Karen Kay Acevedo, 52, of Kaufman, TX passed away on October 6, 2020. Karen was born on May 20, 1968, in Dallas, TX and her parents were Henry “Pete” and Lynda Hammock. She grew up in Kaufman and graduated from Kaufman High School in 1986. Karen worked as a social worker for the state in Health and Human Services in...
Ina Faye Reynolds
Oct 5, 2020
Ina Faye Sain was born to James Edward and Nona Mae Sain in Grandview Texas on December 11, 1930. Ina was the 9th of 13 children. Growing up, they lived on a farm and the older siblings helped take care of the younger siblings. When she was in grade school, they moved from Grandview to Irving where she met Herschel...
Dorthy Lee Woodard
Oct 5, 2020
Dorthy Lee Woodard, 92, of Dallas, TX went home to her Lord and Savior on October 5, 2020. Dorthy was born in Quitman, TX to James and Maggie Reynolds on July 26, 1928. Dorthy married Jack Woodard in Dallas, TX on June 15, 1946. She did volunteer work at Baylor Hospital. Dorthy served as president of PTA at John Quincy...
Peggy Ruth Kines
Oct 2, 2020
Peggie Ruth Kines was born August 9, 1934 to Hoyt and Nell Wright. She lived the majority of her life in Kemp, Texas. She was very involved in the community and served on the Kemp City Council for several years and as Kemp City Secretary. She was responsible for numerous city projects including the Texas Sesquicentennial. She especially loved helping...
Joanne Knowles Perry
Sep 30, 2020
Joanne “Memee” Perry passed away in Kaufman on September 30, 2020 with her loved ones by her side. Joanne was born on January 20, 1932 in Del Rio, Texas to Homer Lee and Cora Knowles. Joanne has been a member of the First United Methodist Church of Kaufman and the United Methodist Church at Wilson Chapel. Joanne lived in Del...
David Gutierrez Alonso
Sep 26, 2020
David Gutierrez Alonso, 45, of Kaufman, TX passed away on September 26, 2020. David was born to Juan Gutierrez Valadez and Josefina Alonso Terran in Palau, Coahuila, Mexico on April 19, 1975. David was raised in Mexico and came to Texas as a teenager. When he moved here he went straight to work. He worked on wood floors and painting...
Jackie Earl Phillips
Sep 25, 2020
Jackie Earl Phillips, 75, Kaufman, TX passed away on September 25, 2020. Jackie was born on April 4, 1945 to John and Lola Mae Phillips in Temple, TX. He was born in Temple and went to Belton Schools. Jackie married Ramona J. Taylor Phillips on May 18, 1973 in Durant, OK, and they have spent 47 loving years together. He worked...
Carla Michelle Janicek
Sep 24, 2020
Carla Michelle Janicek, 61, of Kaufman, TX, went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2020 surrounded by her children and close friends. Carla was born on May 26, 1959 to Kenneth and Patricia Patton in Terrell, TX. Carla was raised in Kaufman and has lived here her entire life. She worked as a deputy clerk for the Kaufman...
JC Shaw
Sep 24, 2020
“The love in our family flows strong and deep, leaving us memories to treasure and keep.”
JC Shaw, 76, of Kaufman was a genuine family man who passed away on September 24, 2020 with his family by his side. He served in the National Guard for six years and was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Kaufman. He spent...
James Frederick Cochran
Sep 23, 2020
James “Fred” Cochran of Rosser, Texas passed away in Dallas on September 23, 2020. Fred was born in Rosser Texas on April 23, 1939. Fred was a very humble man all through his life. He raised and provided for his family while he was going to school. He was very much dedicated to law enforcement through all the years of...
Charles Ronald Stallard
Sep 23, 2020
Charles Ronald Stallard of Kemp, TX went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born on May 12, 1943 in Enid, Oklahoma. He received his primary education in Hominy, Oklahoma before moving to Oklahoma City where he graduated from North East High School. Ron married the love of...
Paul Arlice Jones, Jr.
Sep 23, 2020
Paul Arlice Jones, Jr, 71, from Mesquite, TX, passed away peacefully at his home. Mr. Jones was born July 28, 1949, to Paul Jones Sr. and Edith (Bryan) Jones. He attended Mesquite High School, graduating in 1967. He is survived by his daughter Amber Jones Bosher and her husband Jeff Bosher, grandchildren Mason and Tucker Bosher; Son Jeremy Jones and...
Sybil Dean Putty
Sep 21, 2020
Sybil Dean Putty, 85, of Kaufman, Texas passed away on September 21, 2020 in Terrell, Texas. Sybil was born on October 4, 1934 in Dallas to Raymond and Jewel McCoy. She graduated from Kaufman High School in 1952. Sybil spent her entire professional career as a teller for Farmer’s & Merchant’s National Bank, and was with them when they transitioned...
Micheal Lewis Bennight
Sep 19, 2020
Michael Lewis Bennight, November 3, 1970 to September 19, 2020 Born in Kaufman to Frankie and Billie Greenlee Bennight. He was blessed with a baby sister 3 years later Michelle. Mike and Michelle grew up in Kaufman in the same home his parents welcome so many to this day. Spending Childhood years on the baseball field, Bmx Racing, Days on...
Johnie Ray Burns Sr.
Sep 18, 2020
Johnie Ray Burns, Sr., 82, of Kaufman, Texas passed away on September 18, 2020 in Kaufman, Texas with his loving wife by his side. Johnie was born on January 21, 1938 in Palmer, Texas to Johnny and Opal Burns. He attended Palmer Schools through graduation. Ray was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Palmer. He began...
William Howard Catchings, Sr.
Sep 15, 2020
William Howard Catchings, Sr. born in Sylacauga, Alabama on September 22, 1937 passed away at his home on. Sept 15, 2020 in Scurry, TX. He was 82 years old.
He was preceded in death by his mother & father – Minnie & Zeffie Catchings, brothers - Wayne, Butch, & Hoot, sisters – Dot, Jean, & Geraldine.
He is survived by...
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