Obituaries

John Scott Willeford

John Scott Willeford

Jun 11, 2017

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Becky Sims

Becky Sims

Jun 9, 2017

Becky Elanine Sims was born on April 5, 1954 in KAufman, Texas to Daniel and Alfa Fern Howell. Becky passed away in a Dallas hospital on June 9, 2017. Becky was a loving wife, mom, and grandmother. Becky married Virgil Sims on  APril 12, 1973 in Kaufman, Texas. Becky is survived by her husband Virgil Sims of Kaufman, Son: Steven...

Mary Ellen Rodgers

Mary Ellen Rodgers

Jun 7, 2017

Mary Ellen Rodgers was born on October 8, 1938 in Bakersfield, CA to Earl and Bethel Willey Mary went home to her eternal place of rest on June 7, 2017 at her home in Scurry, TX. She married James R. Rodgers in Sacramento, California on October 5, 1974. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Kaufman. Mary is...

Joseph Wheeler Luckett Jr.

Joseph Wheeler Luckett Jr.

Jun 6, 2017

Joseph Wheeler Luckett, Jr., 93, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2017 at his home. Joseph was born on April 12, 1924 to Joseph Sr. and Eva Whitley Luckett in Breckenridge, TX. Joseph spent time hunting and fishing. He married Elizabeth Barton on October 3, 1958. He loved every moment he got to spend...

Joyce Craven Kirkwood

Joyce Craven Kirkwood

Jun 5, 2017

Joyce Craven Kirkwood was born May 20, 1951 to Ernest and Ruby Caldwell Craven. Joyce died at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas on June 5, 2017.

Joyce grew up in Kaufman, Texas and was a 1969 graduate of Kaufman High School. She was a member of Plymouth Park Baptist Church in Irving, Texas.

She is survived by sister Doris Craven...

Margaret Evelyn Shehee

Margaret Evelyn Shehee

Jun 3, 2017

Margaret Evelyn Shehee

Margaret Evelyn Shehee was born in Rosser, Texas on October 12, 1923 to Jerry F. Curl and Vera Lesley. Margaret passed away in Forney, Texas on June 2, 2017. She lived most of her life in Rosser, Texas and worked as a telephone test board operator for Sprint for twenty years. Margaret was a member of the...

Robert Arie

Robert Arie

May 30, 2017

Robert Arie, 72, beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on May 30, 2017. He entered this world on November 5, 1944 in Lindale, TX, born to Plemon and Emma Arie. Throughout Roberts life he enjoyed the outdoors fishing and hunting. He was known as the "catfish Man". He loved to fish. He spent 20 years as...

Jaime Reynaldo Rivera

Jaime Reynaldo Rivera

May 29, 2017

Jaime (Rey) Rivera, 63, beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on May 29, 2017. He entered this world on March 9, 1954 in La Feria, TX, born to Jesus and Consuelo Rivera. Rey married Dora Ellia Lopez on July 28, 1978 in Kaufman, Texas. Rey was a well known figure in the Community of Kaufman as a...

Mark Cameron Jones

Mark Cameron Jones

May 25, 2017

Mark Cameron Jones, 63, of Terrell, TX passed away on May 25, 2017. He was born to John N. and C. Milene Jones on February 14, 1954 in Beaumont, TX. Mark spent his time watching the Rangers and Cowboys, riding his motorcycle and reading. He loved his grandkids and every minute he got to spend with them. Mark was a...

Eula Mae Coleman

Eula Mae Coleman

May 24, 2017

Eula Mae Coleman, 91, passed away May 24, 2017 in Scurry, TX. She was born to William C. and Nancy Thornton on August 9, 1925 in Greenville, TX. Eula enjoyed spending her time quilting and gardening. She made a quilt for all her kids. She loved watching sports, especially the Texas Rangers though she would watch whoever was on. Those...

Stephen Wayne Andrews

Stephen Wayne Andrews

May 20, 2017

Stephen Wayne Andrews was born in Dallas, Texas on December 31, 1959 to Sterling and Dorothy Andrews.  Stephen went to his rightful place in Heaven on May 20, 2017 in Dallas, Texas.  He spent most of his life in Quinlan, Texas, graduating from Quinlan High School in 1978. Stephen married Robin Lenee Denney on December 1, 1978 in Quinlan, Texas....

Betty Ruth Elzner

Betty Ruth Elzner

May 18, 2017

Betty Ruth Walker Elzner was born to Prince & Idelia Walker on November 6, 1928 in Kaufman County.  She lived her entire life in the Rand community and in Kaufman.  She will be remembered for always putting her family first and loved good times with family & friends. She was always able to provide a word of comfort or “words...

Ken Douglas Grimes

Ken Douglas Grimes

May 17, 2017

Ken Douglas Grimes, 78, passed away on May 17, 2017 in Kaufman, TX. He was born to Reece and Jewel Grimes on October 29, 1938 in Prairieville, TX. Ken married Billie Ann Grimes in Rockwall, TX. He was mostly known to family as "Pop". Ken was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kaufman and had lots of friends. He...

Glenn Hobson Griggs

Glenn Hobson Griggs

May 14, 2017

 

     

Glenn H. Griggs, 64, beloved Husband, Father, Brother, and Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on May 14, 2017. He entered this world on June 23, 1952 in Wichita Falls, TX, born to Uriel and Dorothy Griggs. Glen married Wanda Baker on September 8, 1972 in Dallas, Texas. Glenn was a loving husband and...

Loyd Lane Baldwin

Loyd Lane Baldwin

May 12, 2017

Loyd Lane Baldwin was born in Ola, Texas on September 20, 1936 to Loyd Ewing Baldwin and Mary Elaine Jordan. Loyd passed away in Dallas, Texas on May 12, 2017 at the Veterans Administration Memorial Hospital. Loyd was raised in Ola and graduated from Kaufman High School. After, high school Loyd joined the U. S. Navy in 1960 and serviced...

John H. Taylor

John H. Taylor

May 4, 2017

John Henry Taylor, 84, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2017 surrounded by family members. John was born to George Washington and Sara Elizabeth Taylor on April 11, 1933 in Cedar Hill, TX. He spent 2 years in the Army stationed in Georgia and Alaska. John was a freight line truck driver for 45...

Diane Henderson

Diane Henderson

Apr 24, 2017

Diane Elaine Henderson was born on October 23, 1961 in Kaufman, Texas to J.B. and Melba Jean Henderson. Diane passed away in Caddo Mills, Texas on April 24, 2017. She is survived by her maternal children Jackie Hume of Crandall, Texas, Eileen Montgomery of Missouri, brother David Henderson and his wife Kristi of Crandall, Texas, sister Molly Pyle and her...

Kay Frances Ricketts

Kay Frances Ricketts

Apr 23, 2017

Kay Francis Ricketts was born on August 10, 1936 to Odie and Vera Atchley in Rice, Texas. Kay went to her heavenly home on April 23, 2017 in Kaufman, Texas. Kay was born and raised in the community of Crandall, living all her life there and graduating from Crandall High School.  On July 5, 1956 she married Johnnie L. Ricketts...

Jeremiah Daniel Stevens

Jeremiah Daniel Stevens

Apr 22, 2017

Jeremiah Daniel Stevens, 35, of Kaufman, TX passed away on April 22, 2017.  He was born to Homer Michael Stevens and Faith Elaine Shear on March 12, 1982 in Daytona Beach, FL.  Jeremiah was a devoted husband, father, brother and son-in-law.  He was first to lend a hand when his family, friends or strangers needed help, and was the last...

Charles Ray Lane

Charles Ray Lane

Apr 21, 2017

 

                Charles Ray Lane of Kaufman, Texas passed away at his home on April 21, 2017 with his family by his side. Charles was born in Dallas, Texas on May 29, 1948 to Clarence Houston Lane and Lilly Maxine Cavinor. Charles was raised in the Oak Cliff projects and later moved to Balch Springs in 1970. Charles moved to...