All Obituaries
Waylon Travis Hammonds
Dec 17, 2022
Waylon Travis Hammonds, 45, passed away on December 17, 2022. He was born on April 23, 1977, in Dallas, Texas, to parents Travis M. Hammonds and Georgia Kay Smith Hammonds.
Waylon was a welder by trade. He enjoyed being outdoors fishing and hunting. Waylon loved his family more than anything and enjoyed family get togethers. He will...
Oretta Joyce Stone
Dec 17, 2022
Oretta Joyce Stone, 77, passed away on December 17, 2022. She was born on August 5, 1945, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, and grew up with her four siblings in Odessa, Texas. She was the daughter of A.C. and Nell Stone. Oretta was the proud mother of four children and an even prouder grandmother to eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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Chad James Shewmake
Dec 10, 2022
Chad James Shewmake, 36, passed away on December 10, 2022. He was born on May 28, 1986, in Laramie, WY, to parents Marvin Shewmake and Brenda Hansen Shewmake.
Chad was a loved husband, son, grandson, brother, cousin, and a father to beautiful babies. Even when people couldn’t understand what he was saying, because he sounded like Boom...
Billy Ray Parker
Dec 10, 2022
Billy Ray Parker, 67, passed away on December 10, 2022. He was born on November 26, 1955, in Dallas, Texas.
He was an amazing Dad, Papa, Great-Papa, Brother, and Uncle. He loved his family more than anything, no words can describe properly. He enjoyed riding his Harley ever since I can remember. He had an awesome sense...
Earnest Robert Stone
Dec 4, 2022
Earnest Robert Stone, 80, passed away on December 4, 2022. He was born on October 12, 1942, in Tonkawa, OK, to parents James Byron Stone and Marie Lafferty Stone. Earnest was the oldest of 8 children. Although he aged out of the foster system, his 7 brothers and sisters were adopted.
Even though he spent most of...
Frances Dianne Richardson
Dec 1, 2022
Frances Dianne Richardson, 70, passed away on December 1, 2022. She was born on September 22, 1952, in Kerrville, Texas, to parents Gerald Donald Taylor and Valeria Rose Knox Taylor.
Frances Dianne Richardson was a wonderful woman who loved her family with all her heart! She was always determined to plan family gatherings and get-togethers. Her favorite...
Patsy Ann Hancock
Nov 28, 2022
Patsy Ann Hancock, 78, passed away on November 28, 2022. She was born on February 5, 1944, in Irving, Texas, to parents General Lowell Bates and Nora Elder Clements Bates.
She married the love of her life, Don Hancock, on October 9, 1959, when she was 15 years old, and he was 18. They just celebrated their...
Noah Alexander Sullivan
Nov 26, 2022
Noah Alexander Sullivan, 6, passed away on November 26, 2022. He was born on June 13, 2016, in Port St. Lucie River Park, Florida.
Noah attended Southside Elementary School; he was in the first grade. He was a very devious prankster, a rambunctious, wild, outgoing, hyper, resilient child. He was thoughtful and caring but tough with a...
Brenda Faye Chambers
Nov 26, 2022
Brenda Faye Chambers, 67, passed away on November 26, 2022. She was born on June 24, 1955, in Dallas, Texas, to parents James Allen Reynolds and Lola Marie Hartson Reynolds.
She loved everything family, watching her grandson play sports, swimming, fishing, and gambling with her father-in-law. Her Sunday Funday with her family was her favorite time. Brenda...
Frank Antonio Hernandez, Jr.
Nov 25, 2022
Frank Antonio Hernandez, Jr., 61, passed away on November 25, 2022. He was born on August 12, 1961, in Dallas, Texas to parents Frank Antonio Hernandez, Sr. and Eugenie Arnold Hernandez.
Frank Antonio Hernandez, Jr., known to those who loved him as “Frankie,” enjoyed life and cherished his family. He was always a favorite uncle who would...
Betty Sue Mathison
Nov 20, 2022
Betty Sue Mathison, 81, passed away on November 20, 2022. She was born on July 18, 1941, in Earle, Arkansas, to parents Frank Gunn Philyaw and Martha Emily Whiddon Philyaw.
She had 13 children, 20 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, as well as many children who passed through her home throughout her life. Betty was a member of Seven...
Marion Weldon Van Noy
Nov 6, 2022
Marion Weldon Van Noy, 81, passed away on November 6, 2022. He was born on July 25, 1941, in Fort Worth, Texas, to parents Marvin Sannel Van Noy and Rosie Mae Rawls Van Noy.
He was very proud of his career with Blue Cross Blue Shield as a COBOL programmer and was a talented problem solver. Marion...
Evelyn Laverne Ford
Nov 5, 2022
On the evening of November 5, 2022, Evelyn Laverne Ford passed quietly while watching her beloved Texas Longhorns with her son, Mike Ford. Evelyn was born on September 1, 1933, in Athens, Texas, to parents Chester Roy Wilson and Francis Dollar Wilson.
Evelyn and her giving heart were a blessing to all she encountered. After retiring from...
Edgar William Baggett, Jr.
Nov 4, 2022
Edgar William Baggett, Jr., 76, of Mabank, Texas, passed away on November 4, 2022. He was born on June 24, 1946, in Waco, Texas, to parents Edgar William Baggett, Sr. and Mary Walker Baggett.
He retired from Raytheon E-Systems as Senior Mechanical Engineer and moved to Mabank to work at ETMC as an EMT. Ed was Fire...
Nathan Craig Lambert
Nov 4, 2022
Nathan Craig Lambert “Nate” was born on July 5, 1972, in Dallas, Texas, to Laquita Joyce Davis and William “Doug” Lambert and passed away on November 4, 2022.
Nathan graduated from Kemp High School in 1991, then went on to build a life for himself and his future children. Nathan loved hunting, fishing, hanging out with his...
Linda Gail Myers
Nov 3, 2022
Linda Gail Myers, 73, passed away on November 3, 2022. She was born on October 30, 1949, in Dallas, Texas, to parents Ellis Allen Hart and Ruthell Tarno Hart.
Linda lived in Eustace for the past twenty years. She met and married her husband, Ricki, in 2012. Together they enjoyed country living. They attended church in Eustace,...
Roy Douglas Haston
Oct 31, 2022
Roy Douglas Haston, 80, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022. He was born on November 3, 1941, in McMinnville, TN, to parents Denny Ray Haston and Clara Norrod Haston.
Doug grew up in Tennessee with his parents, brother, and sister working the family farm. In high school, he participated in Future Farmers of America (FFA) and...
Brenda Annette Davis
Oct 21, 2022
Brenda Annette Davis passed away on October 21, 2022, in Tyler, Texas, at the age of 72. She was born on April 16, 1950, in Dallas, Texas, to parents James Archie Praytor and Edith Lucille Dockins Praytor.
She is survived by two sons, Gary H. Davis, Jr. and wife Barbara, and James B. Davis; seven grandchildren, Gary H. Davis III, Aubrey Davis, Sadie Davis, Morgan Davis, Dylan...
Anneliesa Holder
Oct 19, 2022
Anneliesa Holder, 82, passed away on October 19, 2022. She was born on June 29, 1940, in Amberg, Germany, to parents John and Martha Brant.
She came to the United States on a boat from Germany at the age of 14. She later became a US citizen. Over the years, Anneliesa worked various jobs outside the home,...
Jack Olen Day
Oct 19, 2022
Jack Olen Day, 76, passed away on October 19, 2022. He was born on September 13, 1946, in Garland, Texas, to parents Willie Day and Barbara McCormick Day.
Jack was an avid hunter and fisherman with a passion for the outdoors and wildlife. He loved spending time with his family and friends at the deer lease. Jack...
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