Obituaries

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Tom Vaught

Tom Vaught

Aug 27, 2015

Tom Junior Vaught, 82, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Kaufman, Texas. Tom was born to Tom and Gurnell Fletcher on March 29, 1933 in Emory, Texas. At age 18, Tom was adopted by R.M and Odell Vaught. Tom went on to service his country with honor in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He married...

John Baskins

John Baskins

Aug 18, 2015

John Bradley Baskins, 52, of Forney, Texas passed away at his residence on Monday, August 18, 2015. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Ruth Childers

Ruth Childers

Aug 15, 2015

Ruth Childers, 79, of Terrell, Texas, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving and much loved family. Ruth Opal Childers was born on December 29, 1935 to Amon and Mamie Bushnell in Dallas County Texas. She met and married Elmar McBride - the love of her life. Ruth was an amazing woman. She...

Chris Willoughby

Chris Willoughby

Jul 31, 2015

Chris Willoughby, 52, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015 at her home. Chris was born December 31, 1962 to Johnny and Phyllis Johnson in Dallas, Texas. Chris would meet and later marry Russell Willoughby in 1997. Those left to cherish Chris' memory include her husband, Russell Willoughby; son, Phillip Willoughby; daughter, Christa Dorsey and her husband Charles; grandchildren, LeeAnne...

Joan Garner

Joan Garner

Jul 25, 2015

Marie Joan Garner, 65, of Terrell, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Kaufman, Texas. Joan was born on April 22, 1947 to Sylvester and Ann Hilla in Detroit, Michigan. Joan met and would later marry Jerry Garner in 1967 in Utica, Michigan. They would have two children, Cory and Shane. Joan would for work for a time as...

Doris Stephens

Doris Stephens

Jul 19, 2015

Doris V. Stephens, 90, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at her residence in Terrell. Doris was born on July 6, 1925 to William and Era Pitts in Terrell, Texas. Doris met and later married Henry Stephens on September 26, 1945. They would establish their home in Terrell and remain here for the rest of their lives. Doris worked...

Curtis Werner

Curtis Werner

Jul 13, 2015

Curtis Paul Werner, 72, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at his home in Terrel, Texas. Curtis was born September 9, 1942 to Melvin and Dorothy Werner in Berea, Ohio. Curtis would serve his country with honor in the United States Air Force. Curtis then worked for Unisys in computer maintenance for over thirty years. Curtis had a passion...

William Jennings, Jr.

William Jennings, Jr.

Jul 8, 2015

William Cecil Jennings,Jr., 51 of Dallas, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. William, affectionately known as "Billy" by his family, was born November 30, 1963 to William C. and Ramona F. Jennings in Omaha, Nebraska. Billy had a big heart, loving spirit and was loved by many. Billy is preceded in death by his parents, William Sr. and...

John Sweat

John Sweat

Jul 8, 2015

John Ernest Sweat, 66, of Terrell, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. John was born on June 8, 1949 to Jesse and Mary Sweat in Baxley Georgia. John went on to serve his country with honor in the United States Air Force. Upon leaving the armed services, John went to work for the United States Postal...

Katherine Hethcote

Katherine Hethcote

Jun 29, 2015

Kathy Hethcote, 70 of Kaufman, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2015 in Irving, Texas. Kathy was born on October 14, 1941 to Harold and Mildred Hethcote in Denver, Colorado. Kathy is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Mildred Hethcote. Those left to cherish her memory include her sister Mary Anne Murray and her dear friends, Sonia...

Karen Bedard

Karen Bedard

Jun 23, 2015

Karen Lynn Bedard, 70, of Terrell, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Karen was born on February 27, 1945 to Sam and Nelda Spangling in Denton, Texas. Karen worked at various jobs; including Garland ISD as a food preparer and Wal-Mart. Karen loved to cook and was an avid reader on many subjects. But Karen greatest passion was for...

Patsy Cernoch

Patsy Cernoch

Jun 11, 2015

Patsy Cernoch, 76, of Terrell, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Patsy was born August 15, 1938 to Wirt and Leanna Nix in Gray's Prairie, Kaufman County, Texas. Patsy would receive her Associate degree and work as an LVN all her professional life in the Terrell area. Patsy would work at the...

Geraldine Lees

Geraldine Lees

Jun 10, 2015

Geraldine Elizabeth Lees, 89 of Terrell, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, June 10,2015 in Kaufman Texas. Geraldine was born October 17, 1925 to E. G. Mitchell and Mary Etta Ojman in Dallas, Texas. Geraldine spent her life creating and maintaining a loving and safe home for her husband and children. Geraldine is preceded in death by her parents, E. G....

Frances Lang

Frances Lang

Jun 5, 2015

Frances Faye Lang, 79 of Terrell, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 in Rockwall, Texas. Frances was born July 14, 1935 to John and Estelle Tarwater in Grapevine, Texas. Frances was one of a kind. She loved country life and living on the Lamar Hunt Ranch. She enjoyed canning; visiting Amish communities; hanging out on her porch and garden...

Ronald High

Ronald High

May 26, 2015

Ronald Gene High, 66 of Terrell, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Kaufman Texas. Ronald was born on September 15, 1948 to Charles and Leta High in Terrell, Texas. Ronald would meet and marry Hellen Pineda. She would be the love of his life for over forty-seven years. Ronald would work for most of his professional life...

Judy Turner

Judy Turner

May 19, 2015

Judy Turner, 68, of Terrell passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in Kaufman. Funeral service will be 10:00am Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Goggans Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Okland Memorial Park under the direction of Goggans Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6:00pm until 8:00pm Friday, May 22, 2015 at Goggans Funeral...

Charles Price, Jr.

Charles Price, Jr.

May 19, 2015

Charles Willie Price, Jr., 68 of Terrell, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at his home in Terrell, Texas. Charles was born on July 7, 1946 to Charles W.and Elsie Price in Kaufman County Texas. He was affectionately known as "Charlie". Charlie worked as a plumber for over thirty years. Charlie loved his family and was proud of each...

Roland Davis, Sr.

Roland Davis, Sr.

May 18, 2015

Roland Duane Davis, Sr., 56, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 18, 2015 in Jim Wells County Texas. Roland was born October 6, 1958 to Richard and Kay Davis in Bexar County Texas. Roland met and later married Debby Jablonski. Roland was an truck driver all his professional life - over forty years. He drove for several companies including Sugar...

Garland Clark

Garland Clark

May 9, 2015

Garland Ross Clark, 88 passed quietly away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at his home in Garland Texas; his wife of sixty-five years holding his hand. Garland was born April 17, 1927 to Garth and Lillie Clark in Halfway, Texas. Born Garland Ross, he would always be affectionately known as "George". George left high school at the end of the...

Mary Stephens

Mary Stephens

May 3, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Stephens, 81 of Terrell, Texas, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Mary was born July 24, 1933 to Ollie and Bertha Evans in Terrell, Texas.Mary would meet and marry Delbert Stephens on December 1, 1951. Mary and Delbert would make their home in Terrell. Mary would work as a CNA in Nursing Services for Terrell State Hospital...