Nancy Neal

June 4, 2013, 12:45 pm

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Nancy Neal, age 64, passed away in Corsicana on May 31, 2013. She was born in Ennis on November 16, 1948 to Jesse J. and Billye L. (Cheek) McCarty. On October 30, 1971, she married Andrew C. Neal in Jasper, Texas. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Nancy is survived by her husband of 42 years, Andy Neal; daughter, Billye Germain and her husband Matt of Corsicana; daughter-in-law, Cindy Neal of Kirvin, Texas; four grandchildren, Tracy Neal, Trey Holloway, Breanna Germain, and Rhett Germain; sister, Barbara Raney and her husband Winston of Ennis; brother, Mike McCarty and his wife Shelly of Palmer; aunt, Larue Jenkins; numerous nieces and nephews; many cousins; and best friend, Mary Lusk. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Billye McCarty, son, Scotty Neal, and brother, Jimmy McCarty. The family received friends from 6 to 8 P.M. on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Ennis. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Chapel in Ennis with Reverend Ray Raney and Dellia Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Grove Cemetery in Mexia. To view an obituary or sign the guest book, please visit www.bozemitchellmckibbin.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home, 800 S. Kaufman, Ennis, Texas. 972-878-2211

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J.T. Goodnight

June 4, 2013, 12:46 pm

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J.T. Goodnight, 86, of Amarillo died Monday, May 27, 2013. Memorial services were at 4 p.m. on Sunday at Chapel of First Baptist Church with Dr. Howard K. Batson officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. J.T. was born June 14, 1927 in Swartz, La., to Horace and Robbie Goodnight. He was raised in Dumas where he was a graduate of Dumas High School. He served his country in the Navy in World War II. After his military service, he married Yvonne Painter on Nov. 27, 1947, in Sunray. They moved to Amarillo in 1949 and he attended West Texas State University. He owned and operated Y&J Transfer in Amarillo for more than 40 years until his retirement in 1989. After retirement, he enjoyed traveling all over the world with his wife. He loved playing golf and spending time with his friends. He loved his Lord, family and his church with all of his heart. Most of all, he loved spending time being Granddad to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of First Baptist Church for 50 years where served as a deacon. His family are following his wishes and donating his body to Texas Tech Medical School for research. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Judah; and a sister, Billie Jean. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne of Amarillo; a son, Scott Goodnight and wife Jackie of Amarillo; three daughters, Marsha Chapman and husband Ken of Ennis, Debbie Portwood and her life partner Greg Moore of Castle Pines, Colo., and Becky Fowler of DeSoto; a sister, Hilda Hinds of Midland; grandchildren, Melissa, Amy, Brent, Mandy, Elizabeth, Jake and James; eight great-grandchildren, Maddie, Gabe, Mercy, Jackson, Jude, Zoe, Lucy and Emmy. The family requests that memorials in memory of JT Goodnight be sent to First Presbyterian Church in Ennis, Tx.

Cecil Campbell

June 4, 2013, 12:47 pm

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Cecil Campbell passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013. Services are pending with J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc. www.jekeevermortuary.com

Cleo Collins

June 5, 2013, 8:21 am

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Funeral services for Ms. Cleo Collins, who passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 are pending with Ray-Thomas Funeral Home in Ennis.

Cecil Horton Campbell

June 5, 2013, 8:22 am

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Cecil Horton Campbell, 66, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013 in Red Oak, Texas. Cecil was born in Chatfield, Texas, to Algy Cecil and Mildred Grace Campbell on May 27, 1947. He grew up in Ennis, Texas and graduated from Ennis High School in 1965. On September 21, 1993 he married Elizabeth Lorraine Gutierrez and they made their home in Red Oak. He worked for Quest for twenty-three years as a production manager. He enjoyed NASCAR, playing the guitar. He loved his family and especially his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Campbell of Red Oak: daughter, Angelena Crain and her husband Michael Bush of Red Oak; two grandchildren: Alexandria and Gabielle; his mother, Mildred Prestidge of Ennis; sisters Carolyn Cox of Ennis, Kathy Smart of Mabank; step sister, Teresa Jones of Ennis, and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc. www.jekeevermortuary.com

Janie Marie Moseley-Harrelson

June 5, 2013, 8:23 am

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Janie Marie Moseley-Harrelson, 65, surrounded by her family, gave up her brave fight with cancer, and won her victory in Jesus, Wednesday evening, May 29, 2013. Janie was born on March 22, 1948, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas to the late James Thomas Moseley and Virgie Marie Hubbbard. She loved her family, and she enjoyed cooking, reading, gardening, fishing, playing pinochle and her various and sundry cats, dogs, birds, and ferrets. It is true that she never met an animal that she didn’t like. She was beautiful, charming, and she never met a stranger. She was married to Richard O. Harrelson. They loved each other very much and were side by side to the very end at their home. She loved her time with her sister Joyce and husband Gary at their home in Rice. During the last three years she spent much of her time with her daughter Kathleen and son-in-law Steve McCully in Fort Worth, and shared a very special relationship with them. She was baptized at and was a member of the Southside Church of Christ where she found particular comfort and joy in her last years. She was preceded in death by her son, Sean Allen Simpson, and her parents. She is survived by her husband, Richard Odell Harrelson; her children, Kathleen and Steve McCully, Eddie and Jenny Martin, and Jesse Ferry; eight grandchildren: Garrick, A.J., Chase, Zachary, Jaymee, Tristan, Brandy and Chloe; sisters and brother, Judy and Bill McNair, Joni Moseley, Joyce and Gary Hutchins, and James Allen Moseley; and many other family and friends. She is greatly loved and will be deeply missed. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 7, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Southside Church of Christ, 2101 Hemphill Street, Fort Worth, Texas. www.jekeevermortuary.com

James Richard Phillips

June 11, 2013, 12:21 pm

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James Richard Phillips, 82, passed away in Waco, Texas on Monday, June 10, 2013. Services are pending with J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc. www.jekeevermortuary.com

Ty’Lajah Chardea Herford

June 11, 2013, 12:21 pm

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Ty’lajah Chardea Herford, 14, known as “LayLay”, passed away June 4, 2013. She attended Lyles Middle School of Garland, TX. She leaves to cherish her mother, Natasha (Cocoa) Herford, father, Thomas Richardson IV, 2 brothers, 4 half-brothers, 4 half-sisters. Funeral – Tuesday, June 11 at 1 pm at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church – 800 Freeman – Ennis, TX gold...@aol.com

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Moses Zapata

June 11, 2013, 12:22 pm

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Moses Zapata, age 61, of Ennis passed away June 10, 2013 in Ennis. Arrangements are pending with Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Ennis.

Marion Carlton

June 11, 2013, 12:22 pm

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Marion Carlton, age 67, of Ennis, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home, 800 S. Kaufman, Ennis, Texas. 972-878-2211.

Frances Hejny

June 12, 2013, 9:23 am

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Frances Hejny, 77, passed away in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Services are pending with J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc. www.jekeevermortuary.com

Helen Marie Gibson

June 12, 2013, 9:32 am

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Helen Marie Gibson, age 87, died June 10, 2013 at Baylor Medical Center in Waxahachie. She was born November 7, 1925 in Dallas, TX to F. M. Dickerson and Beatrice Vinson Dickerson. She was a member of the Saner Avenue Church of Christ and former member of Brown Street Church of Christ. Helen was a wonderful person. She truly loved and dedicated her life to her family. The imprint she made in the lives of her children and family will remain forever. She had a quiet but powerful influence on everyone who knew her. It is the little things our hearts will always remember. Helen was a mother to love and cherish. She wa a caretaker and comforter. She was a friend and someone who believed in you. All that knew Helen were richer by far just for knowing her. She played a part in making this world a better place. Helen is survived by her two daughters, Sandra Dodson of Ennis, TX and Barbara Gibson of Blue Ridge; four grandchildren, Suzanne Haskovec, David Dodson, Connie Purpura and Paul Dodson; eight great grandchildren, Kayla Moody, Kristen Haskovec, Kyle Haskovec, Heather Dodson, Jennifer Dodson, Ryan Dodson, Michelle Cooper and Shane Cooper; one great-great grandchild, Emery Moody; two brothers, Tillman H. Dickerson of Dallas and Paul M. Dickerson of Waco. Visitation for family and friends will be 6 to 8 PM Thursday, June 13, 2013 in the chapel of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 P. M. Friday, June 14, 2013 in the chapel of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home. Private interment for the family will be at Laurel Land Cemetery. www.bozemitchellmckibbin.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Waxahachie.

James R. Phillips Sr.

June 12, 2013, 9:36 am

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James R. Phillips, Sr., 81, passed away in Temple, Texas on Monday, June 10, 2013. James was born in Smackover, Arkansas on July 9, 1931 to Laron Fuller and Ora Lee (Finch) Phillips, Sr. He received his high school honors from Odessa Permian and attended Paris Junior College. On June 9, 1953 he married Faye Moore. He served his country proudly in the United States Army in the Korean War from 1950 until 1954. They lived in Alexandria, Virginia, Paris, Texas, Palmer, Texas and then to Waxahachie, Texas in 2009. He worked for DallasAirmotive for thirty seven years until his retirement in 1997, he also worked as a truck driver for Ellis County and for seven years with WalMart in the assembly department, the garden department and as a greeter. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Palmer where he served as a deacon, the Lions Club and was a volunteer for the Palmer Fire Department. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and reading westerns, military and detective books. He is survived by his wife, Faye Phillips of Waxahachie: four sons: James R. Phillips, Jr. of Waxahachie, Ken Phillips and his wife, Linda of Garrett, Keith DeWayne Phillips and his wife, Donna of Waxahachie and Timothy W. Phillips of Plano; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters. Visitation will be Thursday, June 13, 2013 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Palmer. A Celebration of his life will take place on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 2 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Palmer with Rev. Bill Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Palmer Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc. www.jekeevermortuary.com

Frances Hejny

June 13, 2013, 1:45 pm

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Frances Hejny, 77, passed away in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Frances was born in Fannin County on January 7, 1936 to Roy William and Verna Mae (Carpenter) Adamson. She grew up in Dallas and graduated from Forrest Avenue High School in 1954 she went on to attend Dallas College of Business. On October 29, 1955 she married Wesley W. Hejny and they made their home in Dallas. She worked for Southwestern Bell for over thirty-one years until her retirement in 1993 as a PBX operator. She enjoyed reading her favorite subjects were mystery and romance. She is survived by one son, Billy Joe Hejny of Balch Springs, Texas; two daughters: Carolyn and her husband, Ruben Gonzales of Midlothian, Texas and Deborah and her husband Johnny Hubacek of Dallas; seven grandchildren: six great-grandchildren and her mother, Verna Adamson of Balch Springs, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father, Roy Adamson on January 29, 2007 and her husband, Wesley W. Hejny on May 19, 1995. Visitation will be on Friday, June 14, 2013 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis. A Celebration of her life will take place on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 10 a.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis with Brother William Vickery pastor of the Calvary Temple Church of Mesquite. Interment will follow in Myrtle Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc. www.jekeevermortuary.com

Cleo Collins

June 13, 2013, 1:46 pm

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Funeral services for Cleo Collins will be held Saurday, June 15, 2013 at New Hope Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held Friday, June 14, 2013 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. also at New Hope Baptist Church, 701 Ripley St. Burial will be held at Ennis Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements and services are entrusted to Ray-Thomas Funeral Home.

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Manuel DeLaFuente

June 13, 2013, 1:46 pm

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Manuel DeLaFuente, 49, passed away on June 9, 2013. Visitation will be held tonight at the Chapel from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The wake will be held Friday, June 14, 2013 at Crosspoint Church, 301 N. Dallas St. in Ennis from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral will be held Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Crosspoint Church at 11 a.m.

Charlie Earl Lusk

June 13, 2013, 1:47 pm

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Charlie Earl Lusk, 51, passed away on June 10, 2013. The wake will be held at Bright Morning Star, 1005 Daffin St. in Ennis from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Bright Morning Star at 1:30 p.m. Arrangements are under Eternal Rest Funeral Home of Ennis.

Manuel DeLaFuente

June 14, 2013, 6:13 am

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Manuel DeLaFuente, 49, was born July 4, 1963 was called to the Lords home on June 9, 2013. Manuel attended Ennis High School. Manuel was joined in matrimony to Patricia Peralta on June 16, 2012 and they made their home in Mesquite, Texas. Manuel was a friend of friend, with a heart of gold for everyone. His love was unconditionally and without judgement. Manuel worked for DeLaFuente Masonary Company for many years. He also worked as a maintenance man for Allredhurst Apartments in Mesquite. Manuel was proceeded in death by a brother Juan DeLaFuente in 2009. He is survived by his spouse, Patricia Peralta; Father, Jose Maria DeLaFuente Sr. and Martha DeLaFuente of Dallas, Tx.; mother, San Juana Montemayor Cavazos of Ennis, Tx.; three children, Yolanda Rojas, Betty Lou Esquievel, Dominic Martinez “DeLaFuente;” 10 grandchildren, Ryan A. Hinojosa, Rodrick M. Hinojosa, Yasmin M. Hinojosa, Leya E. Hinojosa, London J. Johnson of Ennis, Tx., Mia R. Savala, Santiago J. Nava, Margarita M. Nava, Marissa N. Nava and Eric Flores of Duncanville, Tx.; five brothers, Cruz Gonzales, Jose Maria DeLaFuente Jr of Ennis, Isreal DeLaFuente of Mesquite, Guadalupe Jaime Jr. of Sachse, Texas and Jesus DeLaFuente of Houston; three sisters, Ruth Norris and her husband Bobby of Galveston, Sarah Reyes and her husband Jose Luis of Ennis and Mary Estrada and her husband Manuel of Ennis; and Numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews who loved him a lot. Viewing will be held Friday, June 14, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Eternal Rest Funeral Home in Ennis, 215 N. Dallas. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 14, 2013 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at CrossPoint in Ennis, 301 N. Dallas. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 11 a.m. at CrossPoint in Ennis, 301 N. Dallas in Ennis, Tx. Burial will be held at Myrtle Cemetery in Ennis. Followed by Celebration for Manuel DeLaFuente at the VFW Post, 3100 I-45 in Ennis, Tx.

Dorothy Mae Chandler

June 15, 2013, 8:03 am

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Dorothy Mae Chandler, age 85 of Ennis, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. She was born on November 5, 1927 in Dallas, Texas to Amos and Minnie Laurence. Dorothy’s favorite thing to do was yard work and working in her garden and she also enjoyed sewing. She was a fine Christian woman who adored her family. Survivors include, son, Michael Chandler; eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Graveside services were Saturday, June 15th at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, TX

Emilie “Millie” Patak Trojacek

July 5, 2013, 12:21 pm

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Emilie “Millie” Patak Trojacek, 90, passed away in Ennis, Texas on Friday, July 5, 2013. Millie was born in Creechville, Texas on July 12, 1922 to Rudolph and Lillian (Nekuza) Patak. She grew up in Creechville. On February 14, 1953 she married Leslie Trojacek and they made their home in Garrett, Texas. She was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church and KJZT #16. She enjoyed gardening, canning (especially pickles), quilting with her mother, making over thirty quilts over the years and helping out on the family farm. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of over 59 years of marriage, Leslie Trojacek on April 20, 2012 and one brother. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 7, 2013 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis with Rosary at 6 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will take place on Monday, July 8, 2013 at 10 a.m. in the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church of Ennis with Father John Dick as Celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc. www.jekeevermortuary.com