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Gerald Timothy Howell
Dec 12, 2021
Gerald Timothy Howell, 53, of Canton, TX passed away on December 12, 2021 at his home. Tim was born on April 15, 1968, to Gerald and Lynn Howell in Kaufman, TX. Raised in Kaufman, he worked side by side with his best friend, his father, for over 25 years, running the roads, buyin' and sellin' trucks or whatever piece of...
Horace (Hoss) Olen Mayfield, Jr.
Dec 11, 2021
Horace (Hoss) Olen Mayfield, Jr., 64, of Kaufman, TX passed away peacefully on December 11, 2021, while surrounded by a loving family. Hoss was born on March 9, 1957, to Horace, Sr. and Altha Lee Mayfield. He was raised in Kaufman Texas and graduated from Kaufman high school in 1976. After graduation, Hoss worked in several professions, to include working...
William Howard Newcomb
Dec 10, 2021
William Howard Newcomb, 99 of Kaufman, TX passed away peacefully on December 10, 2021. Bill was born on June 18, 1922, in Guymon, Oklahoma to Gus and Grace Newcomb. He was the third of six children (Charles, Marcella, William, Gene, Beth and LaNell). He grew up on the family's ranch in the Panhandle of Texas. He was a veteran of...
Harold "Hanky" Allen Handke
Dec 7, 2021
Harold Allen "Hanky" Handke was born in Tuttle, Oklahoma on October 7, 1946 and entered his eternal rest on December 7, 2021 in Kaufman, Texas.
He was welcomed to his heavenly home by his parents Frank and Ortha Handke, sister Teresa Handke, late wife Paula Handke, along with his grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws and many friends that he deemed...
Dolores Elaine Black
Nov 29, 2021
Dolores Elaine Hodges Black, 79, of Kaufman, TX passed away in Plano Texas Health on November 29, 2021 after a battle with cancer. Dolores, known as D by her loved ones, was born in Paris on October 20, 1942. D was preceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hodges, children: Barby, Greg and Laura Black; 2 brothers...
Vivian Lee Moore
Nov 28, 2021
Vivian Lee Moore, 71, of Kaufman, TX passed away in her home on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Vivian was born on October 24, 1950 in Kansas City, KS to Jerald J. and Ella Mae Kieffaber. Vivian married Terry Ray Moore in Santa Ana, CA on June 18, 1968 and just celebrated 53 years of marriage. Vivian was a genuine, beautiful,...
Mary Alice Henson
Nov 26, 2021
Mary Alice Henson, 86, of Kaufman, Tx passed away in Kaufman on November 26, 2021. Mary was born on September 15, 1935 in Benton, Louisiana to Archie and Jessie Lorene (Wilkins) Crawford. She married William Earl Henson July 3, 1954. Mary was a devout Christian and always kept her faith. She was a Godly woman that loved all of her...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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