Obituaries
Betty Jean Novak
Feb 17, 2019
Betty Jean Novak, 82, of Kaufman, TX passed away on February 17, 2019 at home. Betty was born on April 2, 1936 to Emil and Bessie Reznicek Novak both of whom preceded her in death, her father in May 1977 and her mother in July 1993. Betty attended Kaufman schools and graduated in 1955. After graduation she worked at the...
Chad Patrick Pate
Feb 14, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Chad Patrick Pate announces his passing, on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at the age of 46 years. Chad was born on June 9, 1972 to Donald Dean Pate and Brenda Benson Pate in San Antonio, TX. Chad grew-up in Kaufman where he graduated from Kaufman High School in 1990 and went...
Claire "Tinybit" Strouth
Feb 12, 2019
Claire “Tinybit” Strouth, 77, of Crandall, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Henderson, TX. She was born on June 26, 1941 in Dallas, TX to Clarence Jackson Richardson and Lucille Odessa Monroe. Claire grew up in Texas and California in the 1950’s and loved rock-n-roll, fast cars, drive-in’s, and hanging out at the beach. In 1968, she...
Lynn Ross Rhodes
Feb 12, 2019
Lynn Ross Rhodes, 78, of Bogata, TX passed away in Kaufman on February 12, 2019. Lynn was born on November 2, 1940 to Benjamin Frank and Fannie Pearl Rhodes in Johntown, TX. Lynn married Rosie Pearl in Bogata, TX. He operated a cotton gin for most of his life but also owned a local service station. He was a beloved...
Elizabeth Irene Neal
Feb 11, 2019
Elizabeth Irene Neal, 80, of Kaufman, TX passed away on February 11, 2019 in Dallas. Elizabeth was born to Oscar Branch and Alta Mae Valentine Gronewald on August 12, 1938 in the Jiba Community where she was raised. She graduated from Kaufman High School in 1956 and was the football queen her senior year. Elizabeth married David Neal at Wilson...
Richard Lee Kent
Feb 7, 2019
Richard Lee Kent, 78 of Kaufman, Texas went home to his Savior on February 2, 2019. Richard was born in Waco, Texas to Richard Lee and Beatrice Kent. Richard married Betty Vaselka on January 23, 1960 in Waco, Texas. Richard and Betty moved to Kaufman in 1996 and has lived here ever since. Richard owned and operated Kent Tire & Auto in Kaufman...
Lora Frances Busby
Feb 3, 2019
Lora Frances Busby, 85, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2019 at home. Frances was born on January 10, 1934 in Rand to William E. and Sarah Ellen Howell. She has lived in the Kaufman area her entire life. In April 1948 she married Raymond Temple Busby in Dallas and they spent a wonderful...
James T. Boss
Jan 18, 2019
James T. Boss, 87, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on January 18, 2019 in Kaufman, Texas. He entered this world on February 20, 1931 in Ben Franklin, Texas to Thomas and Minnie Lee Boss. He was a man that was full of life and very devoted to his family. He married Judy his wife...
Elton Lou Mays
Jan 13, 2019
Elton Lou Mays, 83, of Terrell, TX went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2019 in Terrell, TX. Elton was born on February 28, 1935 to Thomas Jefferson and Cora Applin Mays in Coleman, OK. Born in Oklahoma he moved to Van Alstyne, TX where he met and then married his wife Juanita Jo on August 16, 1952. After they married...
Albina Johnson
Jan 9, 2019
Albina Bednar Johnson, 88, of Kaufman, TX passed away on January 9, 2019. Albina was born on May 15, 1930 to Willie Frank and Mary Bednar in Tolosa, TX. Albina married Troy Samuel Johnson in Kaufman in 1950. She has lived in the Kaufman area since 1987. She worked in a manufacturing plant in Dallas making clothes and other items. ...
Adela T Luna
Jan 7, 2019
Adela was born in Rosebud, TX to Jose and Matilda Tijerina. She was one of eight children from humble beginnings, and a long-time resident of Dallas and Kaufman. At the age of 88, Adela passed away in Kemp, TX with family at her side. She was a strong, loyal, and loving mother, wife, sister, grandmother and mother-in-law. Always a hard...
Nita Ann Hebb
Jan 5, 2019
Nita Ann Adams Hebb, 74, passed away on January 5, 2019.
Nita Ann was born on August 5, 1944 in Terrell, Texas. She was a life-long Kaufman resident and the daughter of the late Roderick and Juanita Adams of Kaufman, Texas. At an early age, Nita Ann knew she loved animals, and especially horses. Her love of horses and...
Kathy Lee Murray
Jan 3, 2019
Kathy Lee Murray, 71, of Scurry, TX passed away on January 3, 2019 at home. Kathy was born on November 30, 1947 in San Marcos, TX to Charles Thomas and Dorothy Elizabeth Kash. After being born in San Marcos she was raised in San Antonio and moved to Scurry after she retired from TxDot in 2013. During her time in San Antonio...
Manuel Carrillo
Dec 29, 2018
December 29, 2018--Manuel Carrillo journeyed to the afterlife surrounded by family in Kaufman Texas. He was 96 years old. Manuel was born on August 12, 1922 in Rosita, Coahuila, Mexico to Elias Carrillo and Juliana Ojeda Carrillo. He was preceded in death by his wife Maria de Jesus Carrillo, his daughter Liliana Carrillo, and his many siblings. He is survived...
Dianne Marie Jernigan
Dec 27, 2018
Dianne Marie Jernigan passed away at her home in Scurry, Texas on December 27, 2018. She was born on June 24, 1954 in Forney, Texas to David and Doris Dugan. Dianne was very much loved by her family and will be greatly missed. She loved being Mimi and spending time with her grandchildren, oil painting and designing jewelry, the beach and mermaids. She...
Evelynne Sue Morrow
Dec 22, 2018
Evelynne Sue Morrow, 88, of Scurry, TX passed away on December 22, 2018 in Kaufman. Evelynne was born on April 19, 1930 to Johnny William and Gertrude Faye Hammock in Scurry, TX. She was raised in Scurry and graduated from Scurry-Rosser High School in 1947. Evelynne when to East Texas State University and received her Master's from there. She moved to Peeltown after she married Thurman Odell Morrow on November 18,...
Patricia Kay Juroch
Dec 21, 2018
Patricia Kay Juroch, of Arlington, Texas, met Jesus face-to-face on December 21, 2018 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born on October 10, 1964.
She is survived by her husband of 25 years James Juroch, mother Patricia Taylor, brother Gary and wife Susie, brother Danny and wife Kim, brother Mark and wife Regina, and an adoring group of...
Mary Frances Row
Dec 14, 2018
Mary Frances Row, 51 of Kaufman, Tx passed away on December 14, 2018, surrounded by her family. Mary was born on August 10, 1967 to Buddy Allen Pettway and Barbara Jean Garrett in McKinney, Tx. She grew up in the Dallas area where she met and married George Row on March, 7, 1984. They moved to the Kaufman area in 1999. Mary...
Charles Clifton Mayfield
Dec 9, 2018
Charles Mayfield, 85, beloved Husband, was called to his eternal resting place on December 9, 2018. He entered this world on November 20, 1933 in Kaufman, TX, born to Clifton and Dora Mayfield. Charles married Reubine Glenn Mayfield on January 27, 1968 in Mabank, Texas. Charles was born and raised in Kaufman County. He proudly served in the United States Army and was...
Kayla Dawn Pinkerton
Dec 1, 2018
Kayla Dawn Pinkerton, 29 of Scurry, Texas passed away at her home on December 1, 2018. Kayla was born in Terrell, Texas to Ted and Julie Brown. Kayla married Kevin Pinkerton in Kaufman, Texas on October 23, 2015 . Kayla was a loving soul to her children and her family. She loved many things in life like her animals and the...
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