Obituaries

Apr 10, 2021

Elizabeth “Liz” Carroll Towns, 89, Kaufman, Texas, died Saturday, Apr. 10, 2021, at Eastland Terrell Healthcare Center, Terrell, Texas. 

Liz was born Dec. 2, 1931, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, to Thomas and Leslie (Nidiffer) Hall.  She grew up in Glen Daniels, Bolt, and Glen Rogers, West Virginia.  She was a National Honor Society student at Glen Rogers High School...

Apr 10, 2021

William Joel Garrett, 95 years, passed from this life to the arms of God on Saturday, April 10, 2021.  Betty Ann Garrett, his wife and sweetheart, attended Bill and was by his side for 73 years.

Bill was born to B.J. and Annie Garrett on April 23, 1925 in Mineral Wells, Texas.  He was the youngest child of seven brothers...

Apr 3, 2021

Timothy Wilson O’Banion passed away on April 3rd of 2021 at the age of 66. He was born and raised in Houston, Texas and graduated from J Frank Dobie High School. He and his wife moved to the Dallas, Texas area in 1983.He leaves behind his wife Deborah O'Banion whom he was married to for 45 years. He also leaves...

Mar 28, 2021

Reeba Dean Reese, 93, was a resident of Seagoville, Texas, until she moved to Mesquite, Texas in 2018, where she passed away peacefully in her sleep early Sunday morning, March 28, 2021. Reeba was born March 14, 1928 to Dennis and Minnie Cockburn in Gravelly, Arkansas. She was blessed to have five sisters and one brother. Reeba worked for many...

Mar 24, 2021

Joyce Hope Townsend, 84, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2020.  Joyce was born on October 29, 1936 to Lee and Mamie Frier in Combine, TX. She went to school in Combine as a young girl, but graduated from Seagoville High School.  Shortly after high school, Joyce met Murrell Townsend; for sometime they were...

Mar 21, 2021

Temple V. Nash, Jr. passed from this life on March, 21, 2021.  He has been residing at Kaufman Health Care Center for 2 years.  He was born on March 29, 1940 to Elizabeth G. Nash and Temple V. Nash in Kaufman, TX in a little hospital behind Scotts Drug Store.  He graduated from Kaufman High School in 1958 and joined...

Mar 20, 2021

Cordell Jackson Reynolds was born September 10, 1997 after being prayed into this world, along with his twin brother Blake by literally thousands of people across the United States and beyond.  Cord was the 3rd of 3 boys gifted by God to Eric and Melanie Reynolds.

Dylan, aged 27 lives in Dallas and works as a Strategist for Canvas Worldwide...

Mar 19, 2021

Felix V. Palacios, 84 of Kaufman, TX passed away peacefully at Texas Health Hospital in Kaufman on March 19, 2021.  Felix was born in Lerdo de Tejada, Veracruz on August 20, 1936 to Jose and Victoria Palacios. Shortly after his birth, his mother tragically passed away. His father remarried and was raised by him and his step-mother for a short...

Mar 16, 2021

Sharla Kay Gillispie passed away on March 16, 2021 at the age of 61 years old. She was born on April 14, 1959 in Dallas, TX.  She leaves behind a daughter Kendra Rutter, husband Chaz Rutter, Son Kirk Gillispie, wife Delisa Gillispie, and daughter Kayla Gillispie. Grandchildren- Emma Rutter, Kirk Jr. and Kolbie Gillispie, who she loved dearly with all...

Mar 15, 2021

Dannie Michael Reeves, 28, of Terrell, TX passed away on March 15, 2021. Dannie was born on February 15, 1993 to Dennis Reeves and Melissa Killough in North Richland Hills, TX. Dannie grew up in Terrell and was a Terrell High School graduate in 2011. He loved to fish, hunt and hang out with his friends. He was a beloved...

Mar 12, 2021

Jacob Robert Hines, 16, of Kaufman, TX passed away on March 12, 2021.  Jacob was born on October 10, 2004 to James and Donna Hines in Irving, TX.  Jacob, his parents and his siblings moved to Kaufman in 2014. Jacob was a bright young man who was going to school at Kaufman High School. He was very active in the...

Mar 12, 2021

Jason Lee Makerney, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2021. Jason was born on November 22, 2004 to Hank, Sr. and Sonia Makerney in Mesquite, TX. Jason, his parents and siblings moved to Kaufman in 2008. Jason attended school at Kaufman High School and was active in FFA, fishing team and Ag class. He...

Mar 8, 2021

Billy Loyd Collins, 73, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2021. Billy was born on September 3, 1947 to Billy, Sr. and Cora Collins in DeQueen, AR. Billy was a Vietnam veteran of the Navy where he earned multiple medals including two purple hearts and his Squadron 4 received a Medal for Bravery and...

Mar 2, 2021

Cheryl Wolfe, 55, of Kaufman, TX passed away on March 2, 2021.  Cheryl was born on January 28, 1966 to Ray and Rita Wolfe in Lake Charles, LA. Cheryl is survived by her two sons Thomas Wolfe and Corey Mulican.  Those who loved her and knew her will miss her greatly.  

To plant Memorial Trees in memory...

Feb 27, 2021

Margie Mae Allen of Kaufman, TX passed away on February 27, 2021.  Margie was born on January 6, 1942 to Luther and Ella Mae Case in Brinkley, AR.  Raised in Arkansas, she went to school in Carlisle, moved to Houston in 1958, Dallas in 1979 and then to Kaufman in 2008. Margie married B.V. Allen on May 7, 1959 and...

Feb 27, 2021

Stanley "Joseph" Champ, 25, of Barnett, MO was killed in an automobile accident in Hunt Co. TX early Saturday morning, February 27, 2021, while traveling home to spend the weekend with his family. He was the son of S. Gerald and Janet S. (Hursh) Champ of Scurry, TX.

Since May of 2020, Joseph attended the Osage Mennonite Church ( Barnett,...

Feb 23, 2021

Jeffrey Lynn Horton, 51, of Eustace, Tx beloved husband, father, son, uncle, and friend left this home on earth for his eternal heavenly home February 23, 2021.  Jeff was born on October 9, 1969 to Jerry and Jody Horton in Waxahachie, TX.  At an early age his family moved to Eustace where he attended school from kindergarten to graduation in...

Feb 22, 2021

Pedro Segura, Jr., 61, passed away on February 22, 2021.  Pedro was born on May 14, 1959 to Pedro, Sr. and Eulala Segura in Rankin, TX.  Born in Rankin, Pedro was raised in Kaufman and graduated from Kaufman High School in 1979.  Pedro married Rosa Segura in 1983 in Pasadena, TX. He worked for the City of Pasadena before becoming...

Feb 21, 2021

Ricky Wayne Brewer, 71, of Kaufman, TX left this earth for his Heavenly home on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Ricky was born in 1949 to Jack Brewer, Jr. and Billie Mac Shivers in Kaufman, Texas.   At the age of 15, Ricky met the love of his life Sheila Rike.  After graduating from South Garland High School, Ricky worked for...

Feb 20, 2021

Danny D. Durst, 74, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2021.   Danny was born on March 6, 1946 to J.T. and Imogene Durst in Greenville, TX.    Danny married Glenda Sanders on December 21, 1963 and they have spent a wonderful 57 years together.  He joined the Army in 1966 and was honorably discharged in...