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William Paul Foster
Nov 23, 2021
William Paul Foster, 78, of Kaufman, TX passed away on November 23, 2021 in Dallas. Paul was born on February 17, 1943 to W.H. and Verna Foster in Kemp, TX. Paul was a longtime Kaufman County resident. He owned Kaufman Barber Shop for 42 years. He enjoyed playing pool, hunting and being outdoors. Paul was a member of the Liars...
Jackie Kay Burks
Nov 21, 2021
Jackie Kay Burks, 74, of Kaufman, TX, passed away on November 21, 2021 surrounded by her family. Jackie was born on May 18, 1947 to Clyde and Cathryne Garn in Kaufman, TX. She was raised in Kaufman and spent the majority of her adult life in Kaufman. She graduated from Kaufman High School in 1965. Jackie retired from the Kaufman...
Gilbert Nelson Kersey
Nov 16, 2021
Gilbert Nelson Kersey, 61, of Kemp, TX passed away on November 16, 2021 in Kemp. Gilbert was born on April 4, 1960 to Dal and Joann Kersey in Dallas, TX. He grew up in Irving and went to school at Irving MacArthur High School. Gilbert earned an associate's degree at Northlake Community College. Gilbert married Kim Kersey on August 5,...
James Floyd Cheek
Nov 15, 2021
James Floyd Cheek, 86, of Scurry, TX passed away on November 15, 2021. James was born on January 23, 1935 in Oklahoma. He was in the Army tank infantry and retired a Staff Sergeant. James married Christine Cheek on May 12, 1956 in Dallas, TX and they've been together a loving 65 years. He loved people and kids. He made...
Ora Nell Hodges
Nov 15, 2021
Ora Nell Hodges, 91, of Kaufman, TX passed away on November 15, 2021 in Dallas. Ora Nell was born on December 30, 1929 to Walter Lee and Mary Brownlow in Athens, TX. Ora married Ralph Miller on November 27, 1946 and moved to Dallas. They were long term members at Pleasant Grove First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School....
Annie Aldora Mathis
Nov 14, 2021
Annie Aldora Kines Mathis was born April 7, 1930 in the community of South Bowie to Albert & Gladys (Melton) Kines. The eldest of 6. Her mother was away from home often, so Annie became the sole caretaker to her 5 brothers and sisters, as well as picked cotton from age 5 to help provide income for the family. (.25...
Betty Mae Keck
Nov 7, 2021
Betty Mae Keck, 69, of Dallas, TX passed away on November 7, 2021. Betty was born on October 18, 1952 to Willie Ray and Catherine Mary Andrews in Bowie, TX. Betty went to school in Bowie for a little while before moving to Dallas for Jr. High and High School. She worked for Raytheon for 30 plus years before retiring...
Guy Edward Helms
Nov 4, 2021
Guy Edward Helms passed away on Nov. 4, 2021, at the age of 51. The Dallas-area native was born June 10, 1970, to Ross Junior Helms and Sharon (Matthias) Helms and graduated from MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas. Guy Helms held a series of jobs before beginning his career in law enforcement with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office in 1993. He...
Lucia Jo Upchurch
Nov 3, 2021
These are my footprints, so perfect and so small. These tiny footprints never touched the ground at all. Not one tiny footprint, for now I have wings. These tiny footprints were meant for other things. You will hear my tiny footprints, in the patter of the rain. Gentle drops like angel's tears, of joy and not from pain. You will...
Betty Joyce Kent
Nov 3, 2021
Betty Joyce Kent, 80, of Kaufman, TX passed away on November 3, 2021 in Dallas, TX. Betty was born on May 5, 1941 to William and Vlasta Veselka in Waco, TX. She went to school at Bruceville Edde and she moved to Kaufman about 25 years ago. Betty married Richard Kent on January 23, 1960 in Waco and they were...
Lester "Lee" Garrett, Jr.
Nov 1, 2021
Lester Lee Garrett, Jr. "Lee", 66, of Scurry, TX went to be with the Lord on November 1, 2021. Lee was born on February 23, 1955 to Lester Lee, Sr. and Carole Garrett in Dallas, TX. He lived in Bristol, CT where he met the love of his life Diana Gilliland. They have been together for 36 years loving years....
Lloyd George Chrestman
Oct 30, 2021
Lloyd George Chrestman 92, of Combine, TX went to be with the Lord on October 30, 2021, peacefully in his home. Lloyd was born on December 17, 1928 to Alton Texas and Maggie Zoe Chrestman in Decatur, TX. Lloyd graduated from Decatur High School and joined the Air Force. After leaving the Air Force, he married Peggy McQuinn in...
Wayne Gent
Oct 29, 2021
James Wayne Gent of Kaufman, Texas passed away at his home on October 29, 2021. Wayne was born in Houston, Texas to J.W. and Hazel Gent on December 25, 1941. He graduated from Kaufman High School in 1960. While in high school Wayne lettered in football all four years and was inducted into the Kaufman High School Hall of Fame....
Jan Ovetta Lindsey
Oct 24, 2021
Jan Ovetta Lindsey, 84, of Kemp, TX passed away on October 24, 2021. Jan was born on August 31, 1937 in Dallas, TX to Harris and Margie Guess. Jan married Otho Gifton Lindsey on July 31, 1952 in Rockwall, TX and they were married for 60 years before he passed away in November 2012. She served as President of the...
Johnny Countryman
Oct 17, 2021
Johnny Countryman was born on August 30, 1943 in Kaufman, TX to JR and Ann Countryman. He died October 17, 2021 after fighting a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was surrounded by his adoring family. Johnny graduated Kaufman High School in 1963. He attended the University of North Texas for a time and quit to join the...
Ann Guinn Adamson
Oct 15, 2021
Ann Guinn Adamson, 75, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2021 in Ennis. Ann was born on March 9, 1946 to Billy and Barbara Guinn in Dallas, TX. On June 27, 1964 in Dallas, TX, Ann married William Adamson, Jr. and have spent a loving 57 years together. She loved children and worked as...
J Duncan Goodman
Oct 12, 2021
J Duncan Goodman, 53, of Dallas, TX passed away on October 12, 2021 in Dallas. J was born on July 11, 1968 to Mary Eavenson in Santa Cruz, CA. He was raised in California before moving to Texas in 1984. He enjoyed playing Texas Hold 'em poker, watching horror movies and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys. He mostly enjoyed spending...
Jonathon (Jon) Kevin Lewis
Oct 10, 2021
Jonathon (Jon) Kevin Lewis, 36, of Kaufman, TX passed away on October 10, 2021, in Flower Mound. Jonathon was born on April 11, 1985, to Calvin and Lisa Lewis in San Antonio, TX. He was raised and went to school in San Antonio, graduating from Roosevelt High School in 2003. Jon and Jennifer Langevin met in April 2008 and from...
Gary Lynn Milligan
Oct 8, 2021
Gary Lynn Milligan, 64, of Kemp, TX passed away on October 8, 2021 in Tyler. Gary was born on August 8, 1957 to Jesse and Velma Milligan in Florence, AZ. Born in Arizona, he grew up in the Kaufman area. Throughout his life he worked on a farm, as a mechanic and did some landscaping for several years. Gary would...
Shelby Faye Rohrbacker
Sep 28, 2021
Shelby Faye Rohrbacker was born on April 9, 1943 in Athens, Texas to Lee and Lovie Neal Barnett. She passed away peacefully on September 28, 2021. Shelby married Gordon Rohrbacker on June 11, 1960, and they recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. They lived most of their lives in Eustace where they raised their six children. Shelby was a long-term...
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