Obituaries

James Everett McClane

James Everett McClane

Sep 6, 2011

James Everett McClane was born in Paris, Texas on May 27, 1935 to Johnny and Thelma Briggs McClane. James passed away at his home in Kaufman, Texas on September 6, 2011. James was raised in Dallas and later moved to Kaufman in 1969. He was as self-employed carpenter for many years. James was a member of the Victory Church in...

Carol Ann Ruff

Carol Ann Ruff

Sep 1, 2011

Carol Ann Ruff of Kaufman passed away in Kaufman on September 1, 2011. Carol was born in Terrell, Texas on September 13, 1940 to Carroll and Janet Norton Wallace. Carol was raised in Kaufman and graduated from Kaufman High School in 1959. She attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth and graduated from East Texas State University in Commerce in...

Larry Austin England

Larry Austin England

Aug 26, 2011

Larry "Juppie" England was born December 5, 1947 in Gainesville, Texas to Billie and Bertie Parsons England. Juppie passed away in a Kaufman nursing home on August 26, 2011. Juppie was raised in Dallas and Euless. Before moving to Kaufman in 1998, Juppie worked for American Airlines and Coca Cola for a short time. Juppie was preceded in death by...

Lawrence Howard Colson

Lawrence Howard Colson

Aug 26, 2011

Lawrence Howard Colson Sr. was born in Laurel, Mississippi on March 29, 1938 to Howard and Kathleen Murphy Colson. Lawrence passed away at his home in Scurry on August 26, 2011. He was raised in Jackson, Miss. and worked in New Orleans as a Roughneck on an offshore oilrig. Lawrence later moved to Texas in 1969 and then went to...

LaVerne Myatt

LaVerne Myatt

Aug 23, 2011

LaVerne Myatt was born in Corsicana, Texas on January 30, 1923 to Robert and Mittie Thomas Harris. LaVerne passed away in Kaufman on August 23, 2011. LaVerne was raised in the Emhouse Community near Corsicana. She moved to Kaufman in 1951 and in 1956 LaVerne became the first secretary for Kaufman High School. Later she began working for Jackson Title...

Charles Nathan Culver

Charles Nathan Culver

Aug 19, 2011

Charles Nathan Culver was born in Rosser, Texas on October 29, 1919 to Nathaniel and Ollie Waddle Culver. Charles passed away in an Ennis, Texas hospital on August 19, 2011. Charles was raised in Rosser and attended Rosser schools. He entered the U. S. Army on November 18, 1941 and was discharged on December 15, 1944. Charles worked for Neuhoff...

Frances Tiny Jester

Frances Tiny Jester

Jul 27, 2011

FRANCES TINY JESTER Frances Tiny Jester was born in Lorenzo, Texas on April 22, 1921 to Robert Vaughn Gregory and Ona Lee Welch. Frances passed away in a Mesquite hospital on July 27, 2011. Her parents were sharecroppers and she was raised in west Texas and Oklahoma. Frances lived Oak Cliff after she married and then in 1964 she moved...

Vina Lue Rossow

Vina Lue Rossow

Jul 4, 2011

Vina Lue Rossow was born in Texas on September 11, 1940 and passed away in a Dallas hospital on July 4, 2011. Lue was raised in Dallas and worked thirteen years for Taylor Publishing in Dallas. She also worked as a certified nurses aide at Sunflower Park Care Center in Kaufman. She was a member of the Warsaw Full Gospel...

Donald Sterling Freiley

Donald Sterling Freiley

Jun 28, 2011

DONALD STERLING FREILEY Donald Sterling Freiley was born on the family farm in Kaufman on July 5, 1938 to Henry and Altie Mathis Freiley. Donald passed away in Kaufman on June 28, 2011. Donald was raised in Kaufman and graduated from Crandall High School. He entered the U. S. Army and served during the Vietnam War. Donald came back to...

Glenn Aswell Stell

Glenn Aswell Stell

Jun 26, 2011

GLENN A. STELL Col. Glenn A. Stell, USAF (ret.), died Sunday, June 26th, in Dallas. He was born in Little Rock, AR and, after retiring from the US Air Force, lived in Houston and Kerrville before moving to Kaufman 12 years ago. Born February 19, 1917, Glenn was a child of the depression and took nothing for granted. An excellent...

Franklin Hunter Sistrunk

Franklin Hunter Sistrunk

Jun 24, 2011

Franklin Hunter Sistrunk was born in Sebastpol, Mississippi on July 15, 1936 to Grady and Pearl Perkins Sistrunk. Frank passed away in Kaufman County, Texas on June 24, 2011. Frank was raised in Sebastopol, Mississippi and then served in the U. S. Air Force for four years and served during the Korean War. After, the service Frank moved to Pearl,...

Donald Gene Murray

Donald Gene Murray

Jun 22, 2011

Donald Gene Murray was born in Sulpher Bluff, Texas on July 12, 1940 to John Crockett Murray and Annie May Stevens. Don passed away at his home in Grays Prairie on June 22, 2011. Don was raised in Sulpher Bluff and after he graduated from there he moved to Dallas where he began working for Southwest Life Insurance Company. Later...

Guadalupe Romero Martinez

Guadalupe Romero Martinez

Jun 18, 2011

Guadalupe Romero Martinez was born in Elmendorf, Texas on December 12, 1930 to Jose and Maria Candelaira Flores Romero. Guadalupe passed away in a Kaufman hospital on June 18, 2011. Guadalupe was raised in Elmendorf and she moved to San Antonio when she was fifteen to go to work. She lived in San Antonio for ten years before moving to...

Annie Bell Lewis

Annie Bell Lewis

Jun 18, 2011

Annie Bell Lewis was born in Bastrop, Texas on April 16, 1944 to Walter Jackson Edwards and Annie Richter. Annie passed away in a Dallas hospital on June 18, 2011. She was raised in Bastrop and later moved to Duncanville and then to Scurry in 1971. Annie worked for the Dairy Queen in Kaufman for twenty years and then worked...

Frank Thompson

Frank Thompson

Jun 15, 2011

Frank Thompson was born in Grays Prairie on December 2, 1945 to Floyd and Lois Tidwell Thompson. Frank passed away in VA Hospital in Dallas on June 15, 2011. Frank was raised in the Scurry and Rosser area. He joined the U. S. Army and served two tours in Vietnam. After the service Frank moved to Dallas where he lived...

Larry Donald Phillips

Larry Donald Phillips

Jun 15, 2011

Larry Donald Phillips was born July 28, 1947 to Foy Phillips and Georgia Easterly. Larry passed away in Kaufman on June 15, 2011. Larry was raised in San Antonio and later entered the U. S. Navy and served in the Vietnam War. Larry moved to Dallas after the service where he lived for twenty-five years and then moved to Scurry...

Larry Lee Watkins

Larry Lee Watkins

Jun 15, 2011

Larry Lee "Cowboy" Watkins was born in Heart, Arkansas on November 18, 1949 to Randel and Jean McBride Watkins. Larry passed away in a Mesquite hospital on June 15, 2011. Larry was raised in Fresno, California and moved to Texas in 1980. When he moved to Texas he trained and raised horses. Larry moved to Kaufman in 1985 where he...

Margaret Marie West

Margaret Marie West

Jun 11, 2011

Margaret Marie West was born in Maud, Texas on August 26, 1931 to Joseph Earl Carter and Bertha Mathis. Margaret passed away at her home in Gun Barrel City, Texas on June 11, 2011. Margaret was raised in Maud. She moved to the Dallas area when she was sixteen and later to Cedar Creek in 1979. She was a member...

Mark Alan Colliau

Mark Alan Colliau

Jun 6, 2011

Mark Alan Colliau was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 11, 1959 to Richard Colliau and Joan Martin. Mark passed away at his home in Kaufman, Texas on June 6, 2011. Mark moved to Texas as a young child. He moved to Garland and then to Texarkana and back to Garland. Mark moved to Kaufman in 1985 and worked for...

Mary Evelyne Coker

Mary Evelyne Coker

Jun 2, 2011

Mary Evelyne Coker was born in Kaufman, Texas on August 31, 1929 to Thomas Jefferson Tarpley and Mamie Iva Glenn. Mary passed away in Kaufman on June 2, 2011. She was raised in the communities of Rand, Becker and Jiba. Mary moved to Kaufman where she lived most of her life. She was a member of the Landmark Church of...