Obituaries
Frankie Lou Morgan
Apr 12, 2020
Frankie Lou Bethea Morgan was born on January 4, 1925 to Melvin Sheely and Lora Murel (Lipsey) Bethea. She was 95 years old. She lived most of her life in Terrell, TX and Quitman, TX.
She graduated from Terrell High School in 1943 where she studied voice with Mrs. Belle Boutwell and was soloist in church and many Terrell events...
Ray Dell Smith
Mar 26, 2020
In this time of the coronavirus outbreak, tradition may fly out the door. Births and funerals may be a little different for now. RayDelll Smith was born August 12, 1946 at the family home in Wortham, TX to Odell and Mildred Shanks Smith. He was delivered by his beloved paternal Aunt Ollie. His was a large extended family in which...
Billie Waits
Mar 24, 2020
Billie Waits, 74, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2020. Billie was born to Buford and Georgia Carpenter on May 31, 1945 in Scurry. She was raised and went to school in Waldron, AR. They moved back to the Kaufman area in 1964. Billie married Earnest Waits on January 3, 1964. She worked for...
Saturnino Escobedo
Mar 20, 2020
Saturnino Escobedo, 99, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Saturnino was born on November 29, 1920 to Atanacio Escobedo and Altagracia Perez in Zacatecas, Mexico. As a younger man, Nino was an agricultural, rancher and farmhand in Zacatecas, Mexico where he resided with his 3 sisters and 2...
Ora Nell Cockrell
Mar 16, 2020
Ora Nell Cockrell, 68, of Kaufman, TX passed away on March 16, 2020. Ora was born on February 25, 1952 in Irving, TX. She has lived in Kaufman for over 40 years. Ora married John Harmon Cockrell in 1978. She worked for a long time with Eckard. Ora spent time playing with her cats, reading books, talking to her bird,...
James Edwin Hawkins
Mar 13, 2020
James Edwin Hawkins, Sr., 77, of Combine, TX went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2020. James was born on March 23, 1942 to Jerry and LeWanna Hawkins in Denison, TX. He joined the Navy in 1957 and served as an aviation machinist until 1963. On June 20, 1964, he married Omega Ann Smith, and they spent a...
Vanessa Gail Massingill
Mar 10, 2020
Vanessa Gail Massingill, 48, of Scurry, TX passed away on March 10, 2020 in Dallas, TX. Vanessa was born on May 17, 1971 to Clark Turner and Gail Meyer in Lawton, OK. Born in Oklahoma she moved to Arkansas where she graduated from High School in Van Cove. For the last 18 years she has lived in Scurry with her...
Pete Durell Stribling
Mar 6, 2020
Pete Durell Stribling, 77, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2020. Pete was born on May 26, 1942 to Winfred and Anna Stribling in National City, CA. Pete married Sugar Bedrick on February 23, 1963, and they just celebrated 57 years together. He spent four years in the Air Force before working for TXU...
Clifford Roberson
Mar 1, 2020
Clifford Roberson passed away in Ennis, Texas on March 1, 2020. Clifford was born in Kaufman, Texas on February 10, 1947 to Arthur and Arveta Roberson. Clifford married Alice Evans in Seagoville, Texas on June 5, 1970. Clifford was one of the hardest workers that you would ever meet. A tough man that had a great love for his family....
Pamela Harrison
Feb 29, 2020
Pamela Annette Harrison went home peacefully to her Lord and Savior on February 29, 2020 in Kaufman, Texas. Pamela was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on October 6, 1953 to Woodrow and Iva Harrison. Pamela moved to Kaufman in 1982 and taught school at Kaufman Junior High. Her career path then changed from teaching to the Bail Bonds business. Pamela...
Lana Kay Nicholson
Feb 28, 2020
Lana Kay Nicholson passed away on February 28, 2020 in Corsicana, Texas. Lana was born on March 25, 1942 to Penny and Myrtle Porter in Smith County, Texas. Lana was a loving and caring person that loved working with people. She loved her grandchildren and spending time with them and attending their sporting events. She loved to shop. Lana is...
Patricia Joann Escamilla
Feb 25, 2020
Patricia Joann Escamilla, 54, of Dallas, TX passed away on February 25, 2020 in Dallas. Patricia was born on March 27, 1965 to Priscilla McGee in Des Moines, IA. She moved to Dallas in 1976 when she was 11 years old. In 1977, she met Cecilio Najera Escamilla and they married in Kaufman, TX on February 14, 1979 and had...
Colleen Reynolds Flint
Feb 22, 2020
Colleen Reynolds Flint, 92, of Kaufman, TX passed away on February 22, 2020 in Forney. Colleen was born on August 12, 1927 to Wesley and Helen Reynolds in New York, TX. Colleen grew up in New York, TX and graduated from LaPoiner High School. She married James Flint in Eustace, TX on May 25, 1946 and they spent a loving...
Stevey Leon Mayfield
Feb 14, 2020
Stevey Leon Mayfield, 75, of Kaufman, Texas passed away in Dallas, Texas on February 14. 2020. Stevey was born in Kaufman on September 3, 1944, to Troy and Janettie Mayfield. Stevey was an outgoing man with a heart of gold. He was the kind of man that would help others out in any way he could and not ask for...
James Robert Cobb
Feb 11, 2020
James Robert Cobb, 85, of Kaufman, TX passed away on February 11, 2020 at home. James was born on November 10, 1934 to James L. and Marguerite Cobb in Hillsboro, TX. He graduated from Bethel School near Hillsboro. James married the love of his life, Vera Lorene Cobb, on April 21, 1956 in Tunica County, MS. He worked for Western...
James Thomas Clayton
Feb 4, 2020
James Thomas “Bud” Clayton of Rosser, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. He was surrounded by his family as he peacefully left this world. Bud was born on April 2, 1933 in Rosser to Bishop M. Clayton and Molly Jewell (Fletcher) Clayton.
The visitation will take place on Friday, February...
Michael Dean Miller
Feb 2, 2020
Michael Dean Miller, the son of Earl(Butch) and Stella (Locey) Miller was born on May 25, 1961 in Spirit Lake Iowa. He departed this life on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his home at the age of 58 years old.He received his education in the Estherville Schools, graduating from Estherville High School in 1979. After completing his high school, Mike...
Janet L. Wood
Feb 1, 2020
Janet L. Wood, 76, of Kaufman, Texas passed away at her home on February 1, 2020, Janet was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 2, 1943, to Louis Lawrence and Theresa Laurie Tenute. Janet was a wonderful and caring woman. She was a very spiritual woman and put Jesus and her ministry first. It showed all throughout Janet's life that...
Charles Lee Singleton
Jan 28, 2020
Charles Lee Singleton 66 of Wills Point, Texas passed away in Tyler Texas on January 28, 2020. Charles was born on January 10,1954 to Al and Frances Singleton in Terrell, Texas. Charles was a kind man that was free spirited. He mastered the arts of carpentry and farming and landscaping. Charles was know for being a good-hearted man. He was...
Billy Edward Hill Sr.
Jan 26, 2020
Terrell, Texas — Billy Edward Hill Sr., 83, left this world Sunday, January 26, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family.
He leaves his wife of 65 years, Alice Faye Hill, his daughter Sherri Barnes and her husband Jack Barnes, his daughter Terri Haney and bonus son Craig Haney and his son Brian Sanderford. He also, leaves behind his...
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