Obituaries

Danna Kay Middleton

Danna Kay Middleton

Feb 21, 2018

Danna Kay Turner was born December 29, 1948 in Fort Worth, Texas to Nola Henley Turner and Thomas H. Turner.  She grew up in Arlington, Texas and went through the Arlington public school system graduating from Arlington High School with the class of 1967. She was a good student and dearly loved several of her teachers. She enjoyed singing and...

Robert Martin Repka Sr.

Robert Martin Repka Sr.

Feb 16, 2018

Longtime Kaufman resident and business owner Robert Martin Repka, Sr., 93, passed away on February 16, 2018 in Dallas, TX. He was born to Joseph Martin and Anna Repka on January 24, 1925 in George West, TX. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 75 years and was a very devout Catholic and a member St. John Catholic Church in Terrell ....

Ines Ibarra, Sr.

Ines Ibarra, Sr.

Feb 15, 2018

Ines Ibarra was born in Carrizo Springs, Texas on January 21 1929 to Pedro and Gertrudes Ibarra. Ines passed away in Kaufman, Texas on February 15, 2018. Ines married Maria Martinez in Carrizo Springs, Texas. Ines was a Great father and a good hearted man. He lived most of his life in Kaufman. He loved walking around the community of Kaufman. He loved family gatherings and candy. Ines...

Donnie Marshall Hatcher, Sr.

Donnie Marshall Hatcher, Sr.

Feb 11, 2018

Donnie Marshall Hatcher, Sr. of Scurry, TX went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2018 in Kaufman, TX. Donnie was born to Marshall Clarence and Letha Fayrene Hatcher on January 16, 1940 in Scurry, TX. Donnie was raised and lived all his life in Scurry. He worked as a master carpenter and spent time hunting and fishing. Donnie was a...

Cesaria Rendon

Cesaria Rendon

Feb 10, 2018

Cesaria V. Rendon was born on July 22, 1937 in Blanco, Texas to Graciano and Rosa (Vargas) Rendon. Cesaria went home to her Lord and Savior on February 10, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Cesaria was a very loving woman to her family and friends. She was the best mother a person could have and she will be greatly missed by...

David Flores

David Flores

Feb 9, 2018

David Flores, Sr. of Kaufman, TX passed away on February 9, 2018 at his home. David was born to George and Rosa Flores on September 2,1953. He was born in Calvert, TX and raised in Scurry, TX. His family later moved to Kaufman where he lived most of his life. David maried Janie Rivera on February 12, 1972 and spent a wonderful...

Louise Miklis Marek

Louise Miklis Marek

Feb 1, 2018

Louise Miklis Marek, 97, of Kaufman, TX passed away in Kemp on February 1, 2018.  Louise was born to John and Frances Miklis on January 6, 1921 in Kaufman.  She spent her time in the kitchen and on the sewing machine.  Louise was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church for her entire life.  She was also a member of...

Gregory Michael Creal

Gregory Michael Creal

Feb 1, 2018

Gregory Michael Creal, 51, passed away peacefully after a hard-fought battle with cancer on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Greg was born on November 20, 1966 in California, but grew up in Seagoville, Texas. In 1988 he married the love of his life, Tanya Adamson, and together they raised their three beautiful children; Ethan, LeaAnn, and Brennan.  Greg served the Kaufman...

Kody Lyn Rough

Kody Lyn Rough

Jan 29, 2018



Kody Lyn Rough was born in Dallas, Texas on January 27, 1995 to Kevin and Kari Rough.

Kody was called to his eternal home with the Lord and joined his sister in Heaven on January 29, 2018. His life on this earth began to come to an end in Kaufman County and ultimately at Methodist Hospital of Dallas. Kody was raised in Kaufman,...

James Edward Nixon

James Edward Nixon

Jan 28, 2018

James Edward Nixon, Sr. was born on March 15, 1940 in Dallas, TX and passed away January 27, 2018 in Ennis, TX. James is survived by Shirley Nixon, mother of his children, wife Joyce Shears, sons: James Nixon Jr. and wife Shari and William Nixon and wife Tracy; daughter Lisa Hayter and husband Rex, grandchildren: Leslie Nixon Esker, Kalee Nixon, Crystal Lamb, Natalie Nixon, Amanda Tapp, Joe Nixon,...

Leslie Thomas Yudizky, Jr.

Leslie Thomas Yudizky, Jr.

Jan 26, 2018

On January 26th, 2018 at the young age of 35 years old, Leslie Thomas “TJ” Yudizky Jr. went home to be with the Lord. He was preceded in death by his older brother Jacob Loher, younger brother Brian Casey Yudizky, and step-mother Margret Yudizky. He is survived and loved by: his father Leslie Thomas Yudizky, Sr., mother Denise Cynthia Moore, step-father...

Robert Paul Reece

Robert Paul Reece

Jan 26, 2018

America and the Local Town of Kaufman Texas have lost one of its great ones.

In Loving Memory of



Robert Paul "Bob" Reece US Army Ret.

November 29th, 1936 - January 26th, 2018

American and the local community of Kaufman, Texas have lost one of its great ones. On the afternoon of January 26th, 2018 passed away peacefully in...

Donald Eugene Harvey

Donald Eugene Harvey

Jan 25, 2018



 

Donald Eugene Harvey was born on June 20, 1941 in Scurry, Texas to Willie Hubert Harvey and Mary Beatrice Kilman Harvey, both of whom predeceased him.  He passed from this life on January 25, 2018 in Plano, Texas.  He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Nichols Harvey of Crandall and his daughter, Melissa Harvey of...

Ann Ferguson

Ann Ferguson

Jan 21, 2018

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Robert Allen Ransom

Robert Allen Ransom

Jan 17, 2018

Robert Allen Ransom, 56, of Kaufman, TX passed away on January 17, 2018.  Robert was born to Joe and Faye Ransom on July 3, 1961 in Forney, TX.  Robert lived in the Kaufman County area his entire life. He retired from the Terrell State Hospital after 30 years of service.  He spent his spare time on the lake fishing.  Robert...

Alma Lorayne Smith

Alma Lorayne Smith

Jan 13, 2018

Alma Lorayne Smith of Kaufman, TX passed away on January 13, 2018 in Dallas, TX.  Alma was born August 25, 1926 to Sidney Lewis Newton and Elva Harris Newton near Little Elm, Denton County, TX.  She lived most of her young adult life in Dallas and Garland, moving to Kaufman in December 1961.  Blessed with good health, good friends and...

Marie Pitts Inman

Marie Pitts Inman

Jan 9, 2018

Marie Pitts Inman, 75, of Seagoville, TX passed away in Dallas on January 9, 2018. Marie was born to Eber Pitts and Agnus Clinton on November 30, 1942 in Memphis, TN; she was raised by her Uncle Jake and Aunt Sophie Fesmire.Marie married John Bradford Inman on August 10, 1973 in Carrollton, TX and they have spent a wonderful 44...

Clarence Jessie Jones

Clarence Jessie Jones

Jan 7, 2018

Clarence Jessie "C.J." Jones passed away on January 7, 2018 in Kaufman, TX. C.J. was born on July 23, 1941 in Durant, OK to Harold Melvin and Alma Netta Jones. C.J. married Betsy Jones on December 5, 1962 and had a wonderful 55 years together. He worked as a switchman for the railroad company, 34 years first for the Katy...

Sherrill Medlin

Sherrill Medlin

Jan 4, 2018

Sherrill Medlin was born on June 25, 1937 and died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the age of 80. She is survived by her daughters Shannon Randall and husband Steve Randall, Melinda Gibson and husband Barry Gibson, Kerrie Riggs and husband Tommy Riggs; grand children, Jamie Jenkins and husband Lyndon Jenkins, Anna Whitworth, Andrew Riggs, Luke Riggs, and Lydia Riggs,...

Helen Maybelle Benson

Helen Maybelle Benson

Dec 28, 2017

Helen Maybelle Benson went home to Heaven on Thursday, December 28, 2017 to be with Our Lord and Savior. Helen was born in Kaufman, TX on September 24th, 1918 to John and Olive (Felkner) Webb. She married Leonard Royce Benson on July 18, 1936. They raised 3 beautiful children together in Kaufman and were faithful members of the Ola Church of Christ. Helen worked...