Obituaries

Betty Walker

Jun 24, 2017

Betty Jane Walker, 86, of Combine, passed away on June 24, 2017. She was born on February 26, 1931 in Sacramento, California to Lawrence and Evelyn (Mossop) Brocchini.

Her family members who are cherishing the memories of her life are her daughters, Heather Walker and Carmel Contreras and husband John; granddaughter, Taryn Walker and fiancé Scott Willey;...

Dennis Hightower

Jun 18, 2017

Dennis Ray Hightower, age 76, was born September 28th 1940 in Hunt County to Harry Lovelace and Mary Emma Hightower. He grew up living and loving the simple country life of hunting, fishing and farming. Dennis played a major role in whitetail deer being brought into the area in the late 70's. Later becoming a Texas Deputy Game Warden...

Bruno Mason

Jun 6, 2017

Bruno Patrick Mason, age 76, passed away June 6, 2017 in Terrell, Texas. He was born August 6, 1940 in Dallas, Texas to Lawrence and Letha (Powell) Mason.

Bruno is survived by daughter Debbie Johnson - Taylor & husband Alvin of Lancaster, Texas, and son Trenton Lane & wife Anita of Carrollton, Texas. Six grandchildren and six...

Dean Craft

Jun 2, 2017

Edward (Dean) Craft, age 94, died Friday, at home, where living with his daughter and her husband in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He was born April 2, 1923 near Elmo, Texas to James Houston and Sally Bette Nichols Craft.

Dean voluntarily joined the United States Navy when he was 17 years old, his mother had to sign for...

Johnny Jenkins

Jun 2, 2017

Johnny Hamilton Jenkins, age 70, passed away June 2, 2017 in Mansfield, Texas. He was born December 7, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas to Alvah Hamilton and Edith Pearl (Williamson) Jenkins. He was preceded in death by his parents. Johnny is survived by his sister, Bettie Alice Hasten and her husband, Ron; two nieces, Diane Rangel and Karen Yarbrough; two...

Brandon Stayton

May 31, 2017

Afterglow I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when my life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry...

Eric Knight

May 31, 2017

Afterglow I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when my life is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry...

Judy Buchanan

May 27, 2017

Judy Buchanan, 68, of Kaufman, passed away on May 27, 2017 in Forney. She was born on October 15, 1948 in Kaufman to Homer Ardell Howard and Lila Mae (Lane) Howard. She married William A. Buchanan.

Judy is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ernest Wade Howard; and son-in-law, Troy Oliver.

Her family members...

Dorothy Kelley

May 26, 2017

Dorothy Ann Kelley died Friday, May 26, 2017 in Forney, Texas after a long battle with cancer. She was born February 19, 1930 outside of Dodge Center, Minnesota to Earl and Cora (Lynch) Buffington.

Dorothy graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1947 and soon worked at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. It was there that...

Coleman Smith

May 25, 2017

Coleman Dean Smith, age 77, of Terrell, Texas, passed away May 25, 2017 in Terrell, Texas. He was born August 29, 1939 in Kaufman, Texas to Samuel B. and Avis B. Wiser Smith.

Coleman worked as a carpenter for over forty years and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Terrell. He enjoyed...

Larry Zajic

May 21, 2017

Larry Wayne Zajic, 64, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Kaufman, Texas. He was born October 27, 1952 in Terrell, Texas, the son of Joe and Margaret (Lightfoot) Zajic. Larry married Cynthia Crawford on January 4, 1974 in Terrell, Texas. Larry was a Registered Nurse at Terrell State Hospital for 45 years.

Those left to cherish...

Latwee Halliburton

May 19, 2017

Latwee Halliburton, 56, of Terrell passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 in Terrell. She was born on July 7, 1960 and the Staff of Terrell State Hospital have become her family and will dearly miss her. Her visitation will be held Friday, May 26, 2017 in the Chapel of Terrell State Hospital from 1:30 to 3:30 PM followed...

Eddie Stephens

May 19, 2017

Eddie Velton "Bud" Stephens, 76, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 in Terrell. He was born July 9, 1940 in Kilburn, Louisiana, the son of E.J. and Naoma (Johnson) Stephens. Eddie married Bonnie Peters on November 25, 1961 in Garland, Texas. He worked as a machinist at Special Products in Rockwall and retired there.

Those left to...

Billy Hobbs

May 16, 2017

Billy Heath Hobbs, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in Terrell. He was born October 29, 1930 in Healdton, Oklahoma the son of Milton Heath and Elva Hobbs. He was raised in Ada, Oklahoma by his mother and stepfather, Joe Baker. After high school joined the United States Marine Corp and served during the Korean Conflict. He went...

Martha Downs

May 6, 2017

Martha Rose Jones Downs, age 77, of Terrell, Texas, was born on November 8, 1939 in McKinney, Texas. The daughter of Roland Clayton Jones and Eva Letha Massey Jones. She passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Terrell Healthcare Center, where she lived since November 2004 after suffering a major stroke on September 21, 2004.

Martha lived...

Ronald Courtney

Apr 9, 2017

Ronald "Ron" Wayne Courtney, 66, of Terrell, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 in Terrell, Texas. He was born on October 5, 1950 in Terrell to his parents, Pelham and Aleene (Carter) Courtney.

Cremation arrangements under the direction of Goggans Funeral Home

Randy Freeman Sr.

Apr 9, 2017

Randy Morris "Pop" Freeman Sr, was born on August 31, 1952, the youngest son of Hassell and Mary Lou Freeman has gone home to be with Jesus on April 9, 2017.

Randy left behind his wife, Sheila Dian Freeman and his children; Randy Freeman Jr and wife Laura, Rhonda Freeman and her husband John, Anitra Weese and...

Sherry Neal

Apr 6, 2017

Sherry Lynn Neal, 75, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Terrell, Texas. Sherry was born in Dallas, Texas on October 3, 1941.

Those left to cherish Sherry's memory are her daughter, Wendi Crane; son, Greg Neal (Tavia); 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; sister, Pam Zeiler; brother Mike Gaither; sister, Terry Johnson, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins....

Richard Jones

Apr 5, 2017

Richard "Rick" Lynn Jones, 48, of Terrell, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in Terrell, Texas. He was born on July 24, 1968 in Henderson, Texas to his parents, Benny L. and Beatrice (Smith) Jones.

Cremation arrangements under the direction of Goggans Funeral Home

Norma Cook

Mar 23, 2017

Norma Sue Cook, 76, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Rockwall, Texas. Sue was born in Kaufman County, Texas on November 15, 1940 to Fred F. and Mildred (Wright) Rhoades.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Kim Yates and husband Danny, and Kelly Cook; her son Kevin Cook and wife Yolanda; 6 grandchildren,...