Obituaries

Jan 27, 2016

MARISELA MALDONADO

 

Marisela Maldonado was born in Mexico on December 16, 1954 to Leonel Gomez and Margarita Martinez. Marisela passed away in a Dallas hospital on January 27, 2016. Marisela was raised in Mexico and graduated from Tecnologico De Saltillo University with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. Marisela moved to Kaufman in 1974 where she worked for Aberdeen and...

Jan 16, 2016

 

ROBERT LEE RICE JR.

Robert Lee Rice Jr. was born in Kaufman, Texas on May 22, 1949 to Robert Lee Rice Sr., and Patsy Clark Rice. 

Bob passed away at his home in Kaufman on January 16, 2016. Born and raised in Kaufman, he graduated from Kaufman High School in 1967.  Bob began working for Falcon Steel...

Jan 16, 2016

VIRGINIA AYRES

 

Virginia Watt Ayres was born in Hedley, Texas on June 28, 1922 to Fred Guy Watt and Byrda Ruth Akers Watt. She passed away at Avante Rehabilitation Center, Irving, TX on January 16, 2016.  Virginia was raised in Hedley and graduated from school there in 1939.  She attended Clarendon Junior College and West Texas State Teacher’s College,...

Jan 11, 2016

BRIAN KIMBLE HOUSEWRIGHT

Brian Kimble Housewright was born in Dallas, Texas on January 21, 1959 to Floyd Kimble Housewright and Betty Jo Taylor. Brian passed away at his home in Kaufman, Texas on January 11, 2016. Brian was raised in Garland and graduated from South Garland High School. He moved to Kaufman in 1986 and worked for Motor Parts in...

Jan 8, 2016

Mitchell “Mickey” McGuire was born on October 18, 1966 in Mesquite, Texas to Frank L. and Alane McGuire. Mitchell passed away on January 8, 2016 in Dallas, Texas. Mickey was a loving and caring father to his two sons Lane and Luke. Mickey was an avid fan of Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys. Along with his enthusiasm of sports also...

Jan 8, 2016

 

 

Bennie Ruth Angell was born on February 2, 1933 in Kaufman, Texas to Ben and Essie Mayfield Bardin. Bennie passed away on January 8, 2016 in Dallas, Texas. Bennie was born and raised in Kaufman and attended Kaufman Schools. She married J.L. Angell on October 26, 1951 in Oak Cliff, Texas. Soon after marrying J.L. she moved to...

Jan 1, 2016

KATIE LOUISE CALHOUN

Katie Louise Calhoun was born in Hill County, Texas on November 18, 1924 to Earnest Edgar Reames and Hallie Ruby Brock. Katie passed away in a Kaufman, Texas hospital on January 1, 2016.  Katie was raised around Frost and Mertens.  Later she moved to Kaufman where she attended Kaufman schools.  Katie worked for Aberdeen Manufacturing for twelve...

Dec 31, 2015

BARBARA A. SLOAN

 

Barbara Ann Dunson Sloan – a woman of style, beauty, grace, and talented at whatever she set her mind to do, passed from this life on the morning of Thursday, December 31st, 2015. Her family is convinced she decided it was time to go because her beloved husband Waymon, who preceded her in death in May,...

Dec 28, 2015

Billy Ray Jones

 

Billy Ray Jones was born on February 25, 1950 in Amarillo, Texas to Willie Bob and Lula Oleta Jones. Billy passed away at his home in Kaufman, Texas on December 28, 2015. Billy married Carolyn Pollard on February 2, 1980 in Dallas, Texas. They had a loving marriage that lasted over 37 years. Billy was a...

Dec 22, 2015

Ernest Wayne Cook

 

 

Ernest Wayne Cook was born on July 13, 1948 in Dallas, Texas to Samuel and Mary Ellen Cook. Wayne passed away at his home in Kaufman, Texas on December 22, 2015. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas in 1967. Wayne married Nancy Carol Cook on October 15, 1988 in Kaufman, Texas....

Dec 20, 2015

JUDITH JEANETTE CURTIS

Judith Jeanette Curtis was born in Talcott, West Virginia on October 13, 1945 to Jesse Jack Raines and Vivian Evelyn Williams. Judith passed away in a Dallas, Texas hospital on December 20, 2015. Judith was raised in Talcott, West Virginia and graduated from Talcott High School. She later moved to Dallas, Texas in 1967 and then lived...

Dec 19, 2015

ESTHER MARIE SMITH

Esther Marie Smith was born in Forney, Texas on August, 2, 1929 to Schuyler Jackson Smith and Violet Lurline George. Esther passed away in a Kaufman, Texas hospital on December 19, 2015.  Esther was raised in Crandall, Texas and graduated from Crandall High School in 1946.  She graduated from Texas Women’s University in Denton, Texas with two...

Dec 12, 2015

 

 

Dorothy O’Banion was born April 4, 1927 in Rison, Arkansas. She married Alfred O’Banion on May 9, 1946. They lived in Baton Rouge, LA, and later moved to Alexandria, LA, where they raised 8 children. She is preceded in death by her husband Alfred, two sons Tim O’Banion and Bob O’Banion, and one daughter Carolyn Dehtan.  She is...

Dec 11, 2015

Margaret Francis Palmer passed away December 11, 2015 in Terrell, Texas at the age of 91. Margaret was born October 11, 1924 in Kaufman to Roy L. and Francis Bell Palmer. She was their only child.   Margaret attended Kaufman schools, graduating at the top of her class at the age of 16. She was in the Kaufman High School...

Dec 9, 2015

Sandra was born in Dallas, Texas on December11, 1944 to John Corlan Brooks and Virginia Roach Brooks.  Elaine passed away at her home in Kaufman, Texas on December 9, 2015. Elaine was raised in Dallas and graduated from Bryan Adams High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society.  Elaine also attended Abilene Christian College.  She owned and operated an antique store...

Dec 7, 2015

Grover Lee Cummings   Grover Lee Cummings was born on August 23, 1940 to Odie Carr and Lillie Mae Speer Cummings. Grover was born in Carroll Springs, Texas and raised in Smith County before he moved to Dallas where he lived until he moved to Combine. Grover made his home in Combine for over 30 years. Grover owned and operated...

Dec 5, 2015

LARRY GENE MUNDEN   Larry Gene Munden was born in Scurry, Texas on December 29, 1946 to Sherman Munden and Fern Benson Munden. Larry passed away in Rockwall, Texas on December 5, 2015. Larry was raised in Kaufman, Texas and graduated from Kaufman High School in 1965. Larry worked for Dallas Power and Light for forty-two years and retired from...

Nov 28, 2015

RONNIE EUGENE BOYD Grays Prairie resident, Ronnie Eugene Boyd, went to be with the Lord Saturday afternoon, November 28, 2015.  Ronnie is now free from the pain he had suffered many years, resulting from crippling Rheumatoid Arthritis.   Ronnie’s working career spanned near 50 years, primarily in the street and road construction industry.  He loved the work he did and retired...

Nov 24, 2015

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Nov 23, 2015