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Melissa (Lisa) Hauk
Jun 20, 2023
Melissa (Lisa) Hauk, age 58, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.
Melissa was born on February 25, 1965, in El Paso, Texas. Melissa loved crafting but was best known for her culinary talents as the head chef at the Especially for You Tea Room in Kaufman.
Those left...
Edna Stoldt
Jun 16, 2023
Edna Layne Stoldt, age 94, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023. Cancer caused her so much pain over these past six (6) years.
Born on September 6, 1928, in Mesquite, Texas, Edna was the only daughter of Daisey and B.P. Layne. Edna graduated from Forney High School. She was a cheerleader, homecoming queen, and voted most beautiful girl...
Jerry Holder
Jun 12, 2023
Jerry Holder, age 84, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at the Kerens Care Center, in Kerens, Texas.
Jerry was born on August 2, 1938, in Palestine, Texas to his parents, the late Ernest and Billie Holder. Jerry was a man of many talents. He was a master electrician and owned several small businesses in the area. He...
Juanita Martinez
May 26, 2023
Juanita Martinez, 65, passed away on May 26, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Juanita dedicated her life to her family and will always be remembered for the love she gave to each of them.Born on January 8, 1958, Juanita lived a fulfilling life as a stay-at-home mom. Although she never pursued a career outside...
JoAnne Peterson
May 25, 2023
JoAnne Ruby Jackson Peterson was born in Starbuck, MN on February 11, 1935, to Arthur and Anna Jackson. She married the love of her life, Hans Peterson, on August 29, 1953, and together they raised eight children. Starting out in Minnesota, they moved to Eagle Pass, Texas in 1968. While living on the Texas/Mexico border, JoAnne worked beside Hans for...
Janis Faye Boyd
May 23, 2023
Janis Faye Reynolds Boyd was born in Dallas, Texas to Herschel Melvin and Ina Faye Reynolds on December 23, 1952. She claimed she was the best Christmas present since she was brought home on Christmas Day. As a pre-teen, Jan spent a lot of time babysitting neighborhood kids and kids from church. As a teenager, she would have dinner on the table...
Chris Smith
May 22, 2023
Chris Smith, age 61, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Sunflower Park Health Care in Kaufman.
Chris was born on October 22, 1961, in Terrell, Texas, to his parents, John R. Smith of Kaufman, and the late Patricia Griggs Smith. Chris was a Baptist by faith and worked as a carpenter in the surrounding area, building residential...
Audey Lynn Brooks
May 17, 2023
Audey Lynn Brooks, 53, of Kaufman, TX passed away at his home, surrounded by loved ones, in Kaufman, TX on May 17th, 2023. Audey was born on February 27th, 1970 to Robert Andrew Brooks Sr. and Alice Jean Kirk, in Dallas, Texas.
Audey was a legend! A legend in his own mind, and to those that loved him the...
Maria del Carmen Escobedo Carbajal
May 15, 2023
María del Carmen Escobedo Carbajal, 82, de Kaufman, TX falleció el 15 mayo 2023. Carmen nació el 12 febrero 1941, a sus padres Guillermo Escobedo y Ermelinda Carbajal en Ameca La Vieja, Valparaíso, Zacatecas, México. Carmen fue madre y ama de casa durante toda su vida. Se mantuvo ocupada cuidando a su familia, especialmente a sus nietos a quienes ella...
Danny Lynn Mooneyham
May 9, 2023
Danny Lynn Mooneyham passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 9, 2023, at the age of 62 surrounded by his family.
He was born February 26, 1961 to Auddie & Louise Mooneyham in Dallas, Tx.
Danny was preceded in death by his mother.
He accepted the Lord in 1971.
Some things you might not have known about Danny, He was genius smart.
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David E. Sudduth
May 7, 2023
David Eugene Sudduth, 75, of Mesquite, TX passed away on May 7, 2023, in Dallas. David was born on May 30, 1947, to Gene and Merlene Sudduth in Hillsboro, TX. He was raised in Mesquite and after graduating from Mesquite High School in 1965, he joined the Air Force. While stationed at Tyndall AFB in Florida David made Staff Sergeant...
Alejandro "Alex" Zapata
May 4, 2023
Alejandro “Alex” Zapata, 45 of Crandall, TX passed away on May 4, 2023. Alex was born on June 4, 1977, to Abel Zapata and Anita Maria Rodriquez. As a kid, Alex grew up in West Dallas, before settling just outside of Crandall in 1986. He went to Crandall High School, graduating in 1997. Alex married Kristi Grady on February 22,...
Cipriano Faz
May 4, 2023
Cipriano Faz, age 70, of Kaufman, Texas, passed away suddenly, Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Cipriano was born on September 16, 1952, in San Luis, Mexico, and was born to his father, the late Macario Faz and his mother, the late Dionisia Leija. Cipriano married his wife of 44 years, Maria while in Mexico. He became a Citizen of the...
Sofia Palacios
Apr 25, 2023
Sofia Palacios Botello was born in January 1957 to Elijio Botello Chaires and Ciria Roman Marcelino. She passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2023 in Rioverde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico at the age of 66. Sofia grew up in Ejido Obregon, Rayon, San Luis Potosi. She grew up with 11 siblings and parents. Sofia moved to her aunt’s house in...
Tammy LaBridgette Martinez
Apr 23, 2023
Tammy LaBridgette Martinez, 58, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2023 at home. Tammy was born on August 6, 1964, to Harold Riley and Mary Turner in Lufkin, TX. She grew up in Lufkin before moving to Houston for a short while, then settled in the Dallas area when she was 14 years old....
Pastor Darrell L. Hill
Apr 23, 2023
Rev. Darrell Lewallen Hill, age 83, resident of Kaufman, Texas, passed away on April 23, 2023, after a long battle with dementia and kidney disease. Pastor Hill was born on June 13, 1939, grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is survived by his wife, Nancy Hill, his one true love of 65 years. He leaves behind five wonderful children with...
Ricky Monroe Cox
Apr 14, 2023
Ricky Monroe Cox, 70, of Kaufman, TX passed away peacefully on April 14, 2023, at home surrounded by loved ones. Ricky was born on January 13, 1953, to William “Preacher” and Annie Morgan-Cox in Kaufman. He was raised in the Kaufman area and worked for over 20 years for Mr. A. O. Freeman at the Feed Store then another 20...
Mary Beth Bolton
Apr 12, 2023
Mary Beth Bolton, better call her Beth; she would get testy and say, “Mary is my mother’s name, call me Beth,’ was born on a cool day on March 22, 1957 to Jesse Merrell Lindsey and a very spunky Mary Alma McKenzie – yes, the REAL Mary. She would be the second of four children.
Beth had an older brother,...
Charlie Scoggins
Apr 10, 2023
Charlie Scoggins, 87, of Kaufman, TX passed away on April 10, 2023, at home. Charlie was born on December 8, 1935, to Wylie and Audrey Scoggins in Lueders, TX. He settled in the Dallas area in 1954, moved to Anderson County in 2010 and then moved to Kaufman in 2019. He enjoyed bird-watching, traveling with his friend Lavinia Taylor, hunting,...
J. Cecil Chaney
Apr 8, 2023
J. Cecil Chaney passed away Saturday morning, April 8, 2023, at the age of 98 surrounded by family.
He was born March 17, 1925 to Thomas Monroe and Dovie Bailey Chaney five miles northeast of Canton. Cecil is preceded in death by his parents and his only sister, Jocele Priest. After graduating in 1943 from Canton High School, he volunteered...
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