Obituaries
Billy Jo "Pistol" Thornton
Feb 17, 2026
Billy Jo “Pistol” Thornton, 85, passed away on February 17, 2026.
Born on July 17, 1940, and raised in Purcell, Oklahoma. He learned the value of hard work at an early age. As a young man, he ran a dairy before eventually moving to Texas, where he met his bride of 57 years, Angela Cave. They built a life in Warsaw...
Carolyn Denese Coats
Feb 14, 2026
Carolyn Denese Coats was born in Houston, Texas, where she was raised and attended Aldine Junior High and Aldine High School. From an early age, Carolyn demonstrated a caring spirit that would define her life’s work and legacy.
She began her professional career as a dental assistant, dedicating herself to helping patients feel comfortable and cared for. After several years, she...
Pauline Martin
Feb 13, 2026
Pauline Martin, age 73, of Oak Cliff, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, at 4:35 a.m.
Pauline was born on August 22, 1952, in Lamesa, Texas, to Antonio and Petra Salazar. She was raised in and around Kaufman County, where she developed a deep love for family, faith, and service to others.
Pauline dedicated much of her working life to...
Tommy Lear
Feb 10, 2026
Tommy Joe “Tom” Lear
March 3, 1939 – February 10, 2026
Tommy Joe (Tom) Lear, 86, passed away on February 10, 2026, and is now at peace in the presence of his Savior. He was born on March 3, 1939, in Goodland, Kansas, to Lucien C. Lear and Mabel Broyles Lear. His early years were spent in Kansas and Illinois before his...
James Edwin Davis
Feb 7, 2026
James Edwin Davis of Kaufman, Texas, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2026, with his daughters by his side. He was 85 years old.
James is survived by daughter Shelby Snow and husband John; daughter Wendy Flatt and husband Shawn; and his grandchildren, Ellen and Emily January, Ryan and Aimee Flatt, and Julia “Comet” Snow. He was preceded in death by...
Elaria "Luci" Luciana Avila
Feb 7, 2026
Luci, our beautiful and cherished baby, was called home on February 7, 2026. Though her time on this earth was far too brief, her life was filled with love, warmth, and a light that will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew her.
Luci brought immeasurable joy to our family with her sweet presence and gentle spirit. She...
Janice Katherine Graves
Feb 5, 2026
Janice Katherine Graves “Kathy” passed away on February 5, 2026, at the age of 82.
Kathy was born on September 5, 1943, in Dallas, Texas to Thomas Houston mace Sr. and May Bell Rann Mace.
She attended City Park Elementary, Stockard Jr High and High school. She was a model student and a teacher and administrator favorite.
Kathy met her soul mate and...
Richard Rogers
Feb 3, 2026
Richard Melton Rogers, 89, of Kaufman, TX passed away on February 3, 2026. Richard was born on October 16, 1936, to Evan and Mary Rogers in Christopher, IL. He joined the Marines and spent 25 years serving his country in the armed forces. After the Marines, he worked as a security guard for Dr. Pepper for many years. He still...
William Edward "Bill" Dietrich
Feb 2, 2026
William Edward “Bill” Dietrich, age 100, was born on February 11, 1925, in Anadarko, Oklahoma, to William F Dietrich, Jr. and Eva Duke. He passed away peacefully at his home on February 2, 2026.
In his early years, Bill lived with his grandmother, a full-blood Comanche Indian. During that time, he enjoyed horseback riding, hunting, fishing, and swimming—memories he often described...
Doris Ann Leyva
Feb 1, 2026
Doris Ann Leyva, 85, of Scurry, TX went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2026. Doris was born on November 12, 1940, to Bart and Dorothy Shehee in Kaufman County, TX. Doris grew up and went to school in the Kaufman area. Doris married Art Leyva on July 24, 1976 and they spent a loving 43 years together...
Michael Dwayne Clark
Jan 31, 2026
Michael Dwayne Clark, 55, of Kaufman, TX passed away on January 31, 2026. Mike was born on September 6, 1970, to Wesley Clark and Carolyn Francis Long in Dallas, TX. He grew up in Grand Prairie and Dallas. Mike worked for Albertson’s as a grocery clerk and stocker for several years. He has lived in Kaufman for the past 15...
Phillip Emmanuel Sundstrom
Jan 28, 2026
Phillip Emmanuel Sundstrom, 75, of Kemp, TX went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2026. Phillip was born on March 1, 2026, to Alexander and Elizabeth Sundstrom in Hitchcock, TX. He grew up in Hitchcock, graduating from High School there in 1969. Phillip married Glenda Marie Sundstrom on December 8, 1969, and they spent a loving 51 years...
Glen Allen Johnson
Jan 27, 2026
Glen Allen Johnson, 67, of Scurry, TX passed away on January 27, 2026, at home. Glen was born on November 24, 1958, to Richard lee Johnson and Francis Diane Poling, in McKinney, TX. He grew up in the Dallas area, eventually going to work with his father hanging overhead doors and also worked alongside his brother Tommy Johnson for many...
Henry Harold Ross
Jan 21, 2026
On January 21, 2026, Henry Harold Ross, joined his beloved wife, Virginia Maurine Ross, in the presence of God. He was 97 years old.
Harold was born in Comanche County, Texas, on July 12, 1928, to Ivan and Mryl Hodges Ross. He was the oldest of five children -- four boys and one girl. He attended school in Comanche County and...
Gerald Don Moore
Jan 18, 2026
Gerald Don Moore passed away on January 18, 2026, at his home in Kaufman, Texas.
Don was born on November 25, 1940, in Kaufman, Texas, to Arthur “Buster” Moore and Mary “Midget” Moore. He grew up in Kaufman and graduated from Kaufman High School in 1959. He later attended the University of Texas at Arlington.
In 1963, Don enlisted in the United...
Betty Yvonne Yancey
Jan 9, 2026
Betty Yvonne Yancey, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away on January 9, 2026, in Kaufman, Texas, at the age of 89. Born on August 22, 1936, in Cooper, Texas, Betty was a cherished member of her community and a devoted caretaker to her family.
Betty graduated from Cooper High School and went on to work at Gena Lab in Garland,...
Ray Junior Milligan
Jan 5, 2026
Ray Junior Milligan, 76, of Mesquite, TX passed away on January 5, 2026. Ray was born on June 9, 1949, to Arthur and Julia Milligan in Terrell, TX. He grew up in Kaufman and Terrell and began working for Penny’s Gas Company. Ray worked for them for approximately 30 years driving their propane trucks. In December 1999 he fell in...
Neda Joyce Jumper
Jan 3, 2026
Neda Joyce Floyd was born in Ola, Texas on August 27, 1937 to Jewel Roland Floyd and James H Floyd and passed away on January 3, 2026.
Neda had four sisters and three brothers with whom she was raised on the family farm in Ola. Neda graduated from Kaufman High School in 1955. She then married Billy Claude Jumper on July...
Anselmo "Sam" Antuna
Jan 2, 2026
Anselmo was born to Jose and Maria Antonia Antuna on September 10, 1956, in Floresville, Texas. Anselmo married Kathy Leona Lewis and had one daughter Tonya and three sons, Shawn, Kenneth and Corey.
Anselmo spent most of his time outdoors. He loved gardening, fishing, grilling and cooking. His favorite pastime was playing Bingo and Lottery.
Anselmo worked at trade shows since 1998...
Michael Dalton Raglin
Jan 2, 2026
Michael Dalton Raglin, 75, of Fruitvale, TX passed away on January 2, 2026. Michael was born on June 16, 1950, to Dalton Raglin and Nora Ward in Kansas City, MO. He was raised in Fort Worth, TX. After high school, he joined the Army and served in the Vietnam War earning a Bronze Star. He was in the Army from...
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