Rosalia Luna, 74, died on April 13, 2015.
Family and friends will be gathering April 14, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Eternal Rest Funeral Home Chapel in Ennis.
Funeral will be held on Wednesday, April 15, at 2 p.m. at Eternal Rest Funeral Home Chapel of Ennis.
Services are entrusted to Eternal Rest Funeral Home of Ennis, 215 N. Dallas, Ennis, 972-875-8363.
Raymond M. Patak , age 81 passed away in Dallas on April 13, 2015. He was born on June 3, 1933, in Ennis to Frank W. and Annie (Vrla) Patak. He married Annie Vrzalik on Feb. 9, 1979, at Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church. His life-long passion was farming in Ellis County. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Raymond is survived by his wife, Annie; daughters, Theresa Finn and husband Dennis of Springtown, Catherine Smid of Richardson, Elizabeth Barton and husband Buzz of Ennis; son, David Smid of Crandall; grandchildren, Casey and Leann Barton, Joshua Smid, and Natalie Finn; sister, Geraldine Spaniel and husband Leslie of Ennis; numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank W. and Annie Patak; great-grandson, Grady Cole; brothers, Frank W., Edwin, and Eugene Patak; sisters, Rosie Slovak and Hattie Zalkovsky.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Ennis.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 17, at Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church with Father Henry Drozd as Celebrant.
Interment will follow at Saint Joseph Cemetery in Ennis.
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Arrangements are under the direction of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home, 800 S. Kaufman, Ennis, Texas. 972-878-2211.
James Luksa, 77, passed away in Ennis, Texas, on Wednesday, April 15, 2015.
Services are pending with J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
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Sweet Great Granny Georgia Louise Hanak went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 11, 2015, at the age of 96.
Georgia was born in the Ennis area on Feb. 3, 1919, to Louis Vinkler and Mary Slovak Vinkler. On Nov. 7, 1939, she married Frank J. Hanak, also of Ennis. Except for a few brief years when they lived in Chicago, Ill., they lived in Ennis during the growth of their family. She was a dedicated and loving wife and stay-at-home mother, who devoted her full efforts to her husband and children and to nursing her and Frank’s parents through the trials of all of their later years.
She really loved and enjoyed her time with her six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. In 1976, she and Frank retired into the Ozark Mountains near Dogpatch, Ark. This was a really happy time of their life, as they enjoyed an active social life with close friends in the area. Also, summers were a special time when their grandchildren came to visit for weeks and months at a time, learning about farm life, helping make jellies and jams, and spending fun hours at Dogpatch Amusement Park or in nearby Branson, Mo.
In 1993, they decided to return to Ennis to once again be closer to their family, most of whom were living within the state of Texas.
Georgia was a quiet, unassuming lady who had a big, loving and generous heart. Through her quiet dignity and very open love of the Lord, she was always a source of strength when it was needed, and she taught all her family the true meaning of being God-fearing and loving. She attended St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Ennis during the first half of her life. Then, following her return to Ennis from Arkansas, she attended Ennis Bible Church, where the members showered her with very special love and caring. She was also a member of the Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas (K.J.Z.T) for 75 years.
Georgia was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Frank J. Hanak; her parents, Louis and Mary Vinkler; her sister, Julia Vrzalik; and a brother, Louis Vinkler. She is survived by her loving children, Alfred J. Hanak and wife, Linda (Bishop) of San Antonio, Frank R. Hanak and wife Joan (Peschel) of Magnolia, Patricia Dickerson and husband, Mike of Ennis/Telico, and Mary Hanak of Ennis. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren: Michael Dickerson and fiance Molly Houdek, Matthew and Louise (Slovak) Dickerson, Joseph Hanak, Audrey and James Furby, Chad Hanak and wife Evelyn Baldwin, and Alicia and Craig John; along with her cherished great-grandchildren: Nikki, Kaylee and Christopher Dickerson, Brian and Haden Fruby, and Sara and Georgia Baldwin-Hanak.
A memorial service remembering her life will be held for immediate family only. Those wishing to make any donations to her memory are asked to send donations to the historic Telico Cemetery, c/o Teilco Cemetery Association, PO Box 1421, Ennis, TX 75120, noting it as a memorial to her name.
The family would like to extend a special note of Thanks to Haven Home Health of Ennis and Dallas and Hand in Hand Hospice of Corsicana for their selfless, generous, and tender caring for Georgia’s wel-being in the last months of her life.
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Our family would like to announce the passing of Duane Potter, our “Potts”, on April 9, 2015. He was our anchor in everything we did, and we will miss him forever. We take great comfort in knowing he is in the arms of our Heavenly Father.
Duane was born Sept. 26, 1931, the only child of Clay and Lillie Pottter. He married Ann Muirhead on June 8,1951, and together they built a supportive and loving marriage. They happily worked together to enrich the lives of their children and grandchildren.
Potts’ original dream was to become a farmer and rancher. He loved the outdoors, but decided to change his course and entered the business world. In 1953, he began his business career at AT&T in Dallas, Texas. In 1966, still working for AT&T, he moved his family to Kansas City, Kan. Two years later, the family moved back to Texas and Duane began a career with Leggett & Platt, Inc. Upon his retirement in 1996, Duane was the Corporate Senior Vice-President of L & P; the President of the National Home Furnishings Group as well as President of the Foam Component Group. After retiring Potts became a Director on the Board of Leggett & Platt, Inc. until May 2002, at which time he served as an Advisory Director until May 2008. He relished his work, all his co-workers and all those he came in contact with… including his customers.
After retirement you could always see Potts and Mimi at the grandkids’ games and activities. He loved watching the sunsets at the lake house and greeting passers by from his chair on the front porch. Potts never met a person he didn’t like. He was a mentor and trusted advisor not only to his family but to all those he worked with as well. Potts’ life embraced gratitude and humility instead of entitlement. He taught his family and all those that knew him to be prepared and to always consider others before self.
Duane is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ann; his daughter, Cindi Williams and husband Rick and their family: Zach and Ashley Williams; Braz and Lindsey Williams; son Greg Potter and wife Kay and their family: Nicole, Riley George and husband Michael, and Jake; son Rusty Potter and family: Dustyn, Nicole, and River. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren: Jaidyn Potter and Stratton Williams. The Potter family would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to Joaquin Mendez, Potts’ dedicated caregiver and buddy, for all of his help and compassion. He made Potts so happy when delivering chocolate shakes and sneaking Almond Hersheys!
A memorial service will be held Friday, April 17, at 1:00 p.m. at Highland Park United Methodist Church, 3300 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75205. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, PO Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174-0001 or to Highland Park United Methodist Church, 3300 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75205.
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Victoria Agnes (Trojacek) Kohn passed away on April 17, 2015 in Waxahachie, Texas.
Victoria was born on December 21, 1921 in Telico, Texas to Charles and Mary (Taraba) Trojacek. The family later moved to Ennis. She graduated from Ennis High School in 1940. Upon Graduation she worked at Kucera’s in Ennis. She was united in marriage on November 4, 1946 to Jerry Kohn in Ennis, Texas; they made their home in Dallas. He preceded her in death on December 10, 2009. They were married 63 blissful years. From 1945 to 1952 Victoria worked at Sears and Roebuck in Dallas in the accounting department. She later became a homemaker and bookkeeper for Jerry’s business.
Victoria enjoyed sewing, embroidering, vegetable and flower gardening, and baking. She was a member of the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Dallas, WFLA, SPJST #25, RVOS, the Krouzek Ceskych Zen (Circle of Czech Women) of Ennis and Dallas, where she served as treasurer from 1982-2002.
Victoria is preceded in death by her sister Georgia Trojacek Honza and brother Leo Trojacek. She is survived by her son, Gary A. Kohn of Carrollton; daughter, Sharon Kohn Wilson and son-in-law, Robert Wilson of Ovilla; grandson, Alex Kohn and granddaughter, Leann Wilson; and her many loving nieces and nephews.
The family would like to acknowledge and give special thanks to Donna Purvis and her staff at the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care facility at Brookdale Senior Living of Waxahachie for their loving care and support.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis. Mass of the Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 10 a.m. in the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
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Eloise Dodson, 89, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 in Ennis, Texas.
Eloise was born in Clarksville, Texas on August 17, 1925 to D.C. and Eura (Haney) Parker. She grew up in Clarksville and attended school there. On March 7, 1943 she married Andrew Jackson Dodson and they made their home in Telico.
She helped her husband on the farm in the Telico Area where they raised their family. She was a member of the Telico Baptist Church and the Rebecca Lodge of Ennis. She enjoyed gardening, ceramics, cooking and reading. Her greatest joy was her family.
She will be remembered by all who knew her especially her family including her son, Bill Dodson and wife, Nancy; grandchildren: Suzanne Dodson Haskovec, David Dodson and wife Robin, Paul Dodson and wife Christina and Courtney Barton; seven great-grandchildren: Kayla Haskovec Moody, Kristen Haskovec, Kyle Haskovec, Heather Dodson Sills, Jennifer Dodson, Ryan Dodson and A.J. Dodson; two great-great grandchildren: Emery Moody and Lilly Sills and one brother, Frank Parker.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Visitation will be on Monday, April 20, 2015 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis. A Celebration of her life will take place at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis with Rev. Steve Holston officiating. Pallbearers will be David Dodson, Paul Dodson, Kyle Haskovec, Ryan Dodson, Myre-on Williams and Patrick Haskovec. Interment will follow in Telico Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
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Charles “Bill” Calvin Reeves, 68, passed away in Rice, Texas on Saturday, April 18, 2015.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis. A Celebration of his life will take place on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the DFW National Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc. Pallbearers will be Josh Bernal, Jeff McCormick, Khris Widner, Jacob Widner, Darren Widner and Marc Reeves.
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Our little Angel, Maddison Elizabeth Michelle Watson was born April 8, 2015 and passed away on April 11, 2015. She was 3 days old.
Services will be held 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Hopewell Assemblies of God Church, outside of Ennis, Texas.
She is survived by her parents, Mathew and Courtney Watson; grandparents, Roy and Patricia Nielson of Rice and Philip and Debi Rodgers of Palmer; great grandmother, DeAnne Nielson and Miriam Hendrix; great great grandmother, Florence Kennedy; aunts and uncles, Rex and Casey Campbell, Kyle Rodgers, Greg and Brenda Rodgers and Jason Rodgers. She is also survived by numerous cousins and great aunts and uncles.
An online guest book is available at www.griffin-roughton.com
Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home
Kenneth Earl Ellis, 79, was born in Rice, TX to Earl and Birtie Mae Ellis on July 20, 1935. He passed away on April 9, 2015 in San Antonio, TX. He grew up in the Rice/Corsicana area and graduated from Rice High School. Ken worked in the wholesale meat business his whole career. He started out as butcher in El Paso, moving on to sales in Austin and San Antonio. He owned his own company in San Antonio prior to his retirement. He had a love of sports and hunting.
Ken was married to Lonnita Williams of Ennis in 1956 and they had 3 children. He was remarried in 1967 to Linda Raymond Zacharias of Austin.
Survived by: Wife Linda of San Antonio, 3 daughters: Deborah Ellis of Mansfield, Denise Tekell of Ennis, Jamie Seidel and husband Don of San Antonio, and 1 son: Duane Ellis of Ennis. 3 sisters: Ann Ellis Woods of Ennis, Lois Gail Ellis Brafford and husband Wayne of Red Oak, Barbara Jo Ellis Floyd and husband Steve of Desoto. 3 grandsons: Chris Tekell of Ennis, Zachary and Jacob Seidel of San Antonio. 2 great grandsons: Christopher and Bentley Tekell of Ennis. 1 great granddaughter: Alexis Vest of Ennis. Also by numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by: Father and Mother, 1 son: Brad Zacharias. 3 sisters: Peggy Louise Ellis, Joyce Ellis Rogers and Linda Rose Ellis Bedenbaugh. 2 brothers in law: Bill Woods and Chuck Bedenbaugh. Father/Mother in law: Bill and Evelyn Raymond of Abilene.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April 25 @ 11:00 am at the Cowboy Church of Ennis, Michael Howard will be officiating.
James Robert “Bobby” Pryor of Ennis passed away April 21, 2015.
Arrangements are pending under the direction of Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home, 800 S. Kaufman, Ennis, Texas, 972-878-2211.
Fannie Edwards, 91, passed away in Ennis, Texas, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.
Services are pending with J.E. Keever Mortuary.
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James Owens, 47, passed away in Ennis, Texas, on Tuesday, April 28, 2015.
Services are pending with J.E. Keever Mortuary.
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James Robert “Bobby” Pryor, age 49 of Alma, passed away at his home on April 21, 2015.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 1, at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Ennis.
A service is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, at 2 p.m. at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Ennis, with Pastor Terry Winge officiating. Interment will follow at New Chatfield Cemetery, Chatfield, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Boze-Mitchell-Mckibbin Funeral Home to help with the funeral expenses.
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.
Betty Louise Starrett, 73, passed away on April 28, 2015.
Services are pending under the direction of Eternal Rest Funeral Home of Ennis.
Margie Ann Wilder, passed away on April 28, 2015.
Margie was born in Sand Lake, Texas to Rufus Nicklas and Zola Moore on January 9, 1937. She grew up in Ennis and attended Ennis Schools. On March 21, 1959, she married Jack Wilder and they made their home in Ennis.
Margie was a good wife and mother. She was a waitress at numerous cafés in Ennis. She was also a member of Faith Assembly of Ennis. During her leisure time she enjoyed cooking, reading her Bible, and spending time with family.
She is survived by four sons: Jackie St. Clair of Dallas, Paul and Sammie Hurley of Waxahachie, Greg and Mona Wilder of Richmond Kentucky, and Justyn and Sara Wilder of Ennis. She is also survived by two daughters: Susan and Gary Luksa of Ennis and Judy and David Bell of Ennis. She is also survived by her nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, and four sisters.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 30, at JE Keever Mortuary from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Services will be held Friday, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. at JE Keever Mortuary. Interment will follow at Myrtle Cemetery.
A special thanks to Ennis Regional Hospital and Family First and Home Health.
Betty Nell Guinyard, 63, died on April 30, 2015.
Funeral services are pending with Eternal Rest Funeral Home of Ennis, 215 N. Dallas, Ennis, 972-875-2393.
Melba Williams Hughes, 98, passed away in Ennis, Texas on Monday, May 4, 2015.
Services are pending with J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
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Virginia Ann Ralison Owens, 70, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015 in Ennis, Texas.
A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
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James Wayne Owens, 47, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Ennis, Texas.
A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis.
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