Obituaries

Dianne Rae Frankhouser

Dianne Rae Frankhouser

Aug 1, 2017

 

On Tuesday, August 1, 2017, Dianne Frankhouser, wife, mother, daughter and sister, passed away at the age of 63. Dianne was born in Augusta Georgia on August 28, 1953. Dianne will be forever remembered by her husband and best friend, Scott Frankhouser, and by her two sons, Jason [and wife Trish] Barling and Nathan [and wife Jenn] Barling and...

Juanita Beatrice Asberry

Juanita Beatrice Asberry

Jul 30, 2017

Juanita Beatrice Asberry, 97, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on July 30, 2017.  She was born to Frank and Julia Bickly on February 5, 1920 in Hillsboro, TX.  Juanita married Melton Asberry, who preceded her in death in 1991,  on August 4, 1934 and the moved to the Kaufman area in 1935 where she has been...

James Robert Smitherman

James Robert Smitherman

Jul 27, 2017

James Robert Smitherman was born on August 2, 1971 in Ennis, Texas to James Thomas and Alice Faye Almand Smitherman. James passed away in Kaufman, Texas on July 27, 2017. James was born in Ennis but was raised in Dallas and attended Mesquite Schools. He moved to Kaufman in the year 2000. James was a 20 year employee of AT&T in Dallas working as...

Alice Kay Dorough

Alice Kay Dorough

Jul 24, 2017

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Alice Kay Dorough was born on January 21, 1950 in Kemp, Texas to Joe and Sylvia McFaul. Alice beloved mother and sister passed away in Palestine, Texas on July 24, 2017. Alice was raised most of her life in Kemp and Kaufman. She worked for the Terrell State Hospital in Terrell for 20 years....

Roy Lee Duncan

Roy Lee Duncan

Jul 21, 2017

Roy Lee Duncan Jr. was born June 13, 1960 in Dallas, Texas to Roy Lee Duncan Sr. and Barbara Gail Warren and passed away in Mesquite, Texas on July 21, 2017.  Roy was raised in Seagoville and he attended Seagoville Schools.  He later moved to Mesquite, Texas where he lived the rest of his life.  He was a General Contractor...

William Larry Neighbors

William Larry Neighbors

Jul 14, 2017

William Larry Neighbors, 63, of Scurry, TX passed away on July 14, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. Larry was born to William Lewis and Pelba Clyde Neighbors on August 20, 1953 in Dallas, TX. He was raised in Mabank and moved to Cottonwood in 1982. Larry married Karen Evon Kemery on February 12, 1982 in Scurry, TX. As a young man he became a mechanic then...

Dianne Cook

Dianne Cook

Jul 12, 2017

Dianne Cook, 72, of Scurry, TX went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2017.  Dianne was born to Elvis and Annie Dell Fowler on January 11, 1945 in Worth County, GA.  She moved from Georgia to Dallas and then from Dallas to Scurry where she lived ever since 1977.  Dianne spent time going on walks and reading.  She loved...

Carrie Lynn Stevens

Carrie Lynn Stevens

Jul 6, 2017

Carrie Lynn Stevens, 59, beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on July 6, 2017. She entered this world on May 29, 1958 in Kaufman, Texas, born to Eugene and Carol Ann Walther.

In 2011, she married Dan Stevens in Dallas, Texas. They resided in Kaufman, Texas.

Carrie was born and raised in Kaufman, Texas...

Allen Lee Lathem

Allen Lee Lathem

Jul 4, 2017

Allen Lee Lathem, 59, of Scurry, TX went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born to James Columbus and Nona D Lathem on February 6, 1958 in Austin, TX. Allen married Margie Gail Polley on January 21, 1978 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Scurry, TX. Allen was a wonderful husband...

Julia Romero Calhoun

Julia Romero Calhoun

Jul 3, 2017

Julia Candelaria Romero Calhoun, 81, passed away on July 3, 2017 at her home in Kaufman, TX.  Julia was born to Jose and Maria Romero on March 12, 1936 in Elemndorf, TX.  She has lived in Kaufman for 60 years.  Julia was a caregiver for her family.  She took care of many of her family when they had gotten sick...

Richard Morgan Sanders

Richard Morgan Sanders

Jul 2, 2017

Dr. Richard Morgan Sanders, Sr., died at his home in Kaufman, TX, on July 2, 2017 at the age of 87.  He was born in Kerens, TX, May 27, 1930 to Gurley H. Sanders and Bessie Coates Sanders.  He graduated from Kerens High School in 1947, attended the University of North Texas, and graduated from Baylor Dental School.  On June...

Gary Dean Branson

Gary Dean Branson

Jun 28, 2017

Gary Dean Branson passed away June 28, 2017 in Forney, Texas at the age of 85. Gary was born July 27, 1931 to Albert and Esther Branson in Port Arthur, Texas. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in June 1950 and then attended The University of North Texas. He went to work at Gulf refinery in 1952 and retired...

Jimmy Dale Medlin

Jimmy Dale Medlin

Jun 27, 2017

Jimmy Dale Medlin died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at his home in Kaufman, Texas at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sherrill (Hamilton) Medlin, his daughters Shannon Randall and husband Steve Randall, Melinda Gibson and husband Barry Gibson, Kerrie Riggs and husband Tommy Riggs; grand children, Jamie Jenkins and husband Lyndon Jenkins, Anna...

Alton Neil Dodson

Alton Neil Dodson

Jun 23, 2017

Alton Neil Dodson

Alton Neil Dodson was born in Telico, Texas on March 3, 1935 to Hiram Walter Dodson and Mary Emma Fletcher. Alton passed away at his home in Telico on June 23, 2017 with his family by his side. Alton was raised in Telico and lived most of his life in Ennis, Texas . He lived in Kaufman, Texas for twenty-two years where...

Kenneth "Poochie" Gillispie

Kenneth "Poochie" Gillispie

Jun 22, 2017

Kenneth Louis Gillispie, most knew him as “Ken” or “Poochie”, died on June 22, 2017 at the age of 60 years old. He was born on October 24, 1956 in Kaufman, TX.  He was survived by his wife of 41 years, Sharla Gillispie, he loved since the day he met her. He leaves behind daughter Kendra Rutter, husband Chaz Rutter,...

John Scott Willeford

John Scott Willeford

Jun 11, 2017

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Becky Sims

Becky Sims

Jun 9, 2017

Becky Elanine Sims was born on April 5, 1954 in KAufman, Texas to Daniel and Alfa Fern Howell. Becky passed away in a Dallas hospital on June 9, 2017. Becky was a loving wife, mom, and grandmother. Becky married Virgil Sims on  APril 12, 1973 in Kaufman, Texas. Becky is survived by her husband Virgil Sims of Kaufman, Son: Steven...

Mary Ellen Rodgers

Mary Ellen Rodgers

Jun 7, 2017

Mary Ellen Rodgers was born on October 8, 1938 in Bakersfield, CA to Earl and Bethel Willey Mary went home to her eternal place of rest on June 7, 2017 at her home in Scurry, TX. She married James R. Rodgers in Sacramento, California on October 5, 1974. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Kaufman. Mary is...

Joseph Wheeler Luckett Jr.

Joseph Wheeler Luckett Jr.

Jun 6, 2017

Joseph Wheeler Luckett, Jr., 93, of Kaufman, TX went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2017 at his home. Joseph was born on April 12, 1924 to Joseph Sr. and Eva Whitley Luckett in Breckenridge, TX. Joseph spent time hunting and fishing. He married Elizabeth Barton on October 3, 1958. He loved every moment he got to spend...

Joyce Craven Kirkwood

Joyce Craven Kirkwood

Jun 5, 2017

Joyce Craven Kirkwood was born May 20, 1951 to Ernest and Ruby Caldwell Craven. Joyce died at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas on June 5, 2017.

Joyce grew up in Kaufman, Texas and was a 1969 graduate of Kaufman High School. She was a member of Plymouth Park Baptist Church in Irving, Texas.

She is survived by sister Doris Craven...