Rose Fuqua Barkley

July 29, 2015, 11:31 am

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Rose Fuqua Barkley, 94, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 27, 2015.

Rose was born on October 23, 1920, to Thomas B. and Elsie Marie (Rinehart) Fuqua in Texarkana, Texas. She grew up in Dallas and Waxahachie, Texas. She graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1937. On October 5, 1940, she married Henry Barkley and she has lived in Ennis since 1937.

Rose worked for Citizens National Bank for eighteen years until her retirement. She also wrote for the Ennis Daily News the “On the Avenue” column. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ennis. She enjoyed bridge and golf. She served her community as a “Pink Lady” for the Ennis Regional Medical Center.

Rose was an exceptional lady and those who had the opportunity to know her were blessed. Her memory will be cherished most by her family she leaves behind including her daughters: Barbara Barkley and Pat Reel and husband Mike; three grandchildren: Virginia Davis and husband Marc, Elizabeth Stovall and husband Jim, and Ian Ballard; and two great-grandchildren: Sam and Sara.

She goes home to meet her parents and her husband, Henry Barkley.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 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 Thursday, July 30, at 11 a.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis with Rev. Steve Holston officiating. A private burial will be held in Myrtle Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
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Crecy E. Alford

July 29, 2015, 11:32 am

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Crecy Elizabeth Alford, 102, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 27, 2015, from Ennis, Texas, surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be on Friday, July 31, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis.

A Celebration of her life will be on Saturday, August 1, at 11 a.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel in Ennis with Rev. Ed Lipsey officiating. Interment will follow in Myrtle Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
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Lonnie Whitemon

July 29, 2015, 11:33 am

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Lonnie Whitemon, 74, of Athens, Texas, died on July 25, 2015.

Funeral services are pending with Eternal Rest Funeral Home of Ennis, 215 N. Dallas, Ennis, 972-875-2393.

Larry J. Barto, Jr.

July 29, 2015, 11:34 am

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Larry J. Barto, Jr., 44, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, in San Angelo, Texas.
Visitation will be held beginning at 10 a.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis on Friday, July 31.

Rosary will begin at 11 a.m. followed by a Celebration of his life on Friday, July 31, in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 3, at 1 p.m. in the Morton Memorial Cemetery, Morton, Texas, under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
The family requests in lieu of flowers to please make a donation in his name to the American Cancer Society.

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Elva Mildred Petterson Kelso

July 29, 2015, 11:37 am

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Elva Mildred Petterson Kelso, born April 28, 1927, in Buffalo, N.Y., passed away Friday, July 24, 2015.

Elva has lived happily for the past 19 months with her stepdaughter and son-in-law, Jody and Randy Caldwell, along with her granddog and protector Priss in Rockwall, Texas. Elva is also survived by her nephew Michael Skalac and his wife Priscilla of Bourbonnais, Ill.; nieces Elva (Bunny) Keehn and Robyn Skalac of Pell City, Ala.; step-daughter Jan Fitz and her husband Michael of Apollo Beach, Fla.; five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Jack Earl Kelso; parents Harold and Marie Petterson; sister and brother-in-law Barbara and Ralph Skalac; and stepdaughter Jackie Kelso.

Elva worked 13 years in trade association management before joining the Peace Corps and serving in Iquitos, Peru, on a project to establish a savings and loan association, where she met her husband, Jack. She later served as a volunteer with the American Red Cross in disaster relief for over 10 years and at Ennis Regional Medical Center for six years until she suffered a stroke in 2012.

The family is respecting and honoring her wishes for no funeral or burial services.
Her ashes will be interred with her husband’s at North Belton Cemetery in Belton, Texas.

Crecy E. Alford

July 31, 2015, 7:49 am

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Crecy Elizabeth Alford, 102, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 27, 2015 from Ennis, Texas, surrounded by her family.

Crecy was born in Bristol, Texas, on May 10, 1913, to James Welcome and Beatrice (Fletcher) Jackson. She grew up in Bristol and attended school there. On January 25, 1935, she married Aubrey L. Alford and they made their home in Palmer and Ennis.

She provided love and care for children for more than fifty years in her home. She was a member of the Church of God and a past member of the Rebecca’s. She loved to sing, garden and shop. She enjoyed playing dominos.

Crecy was a blessing to all who had the pleasure of being around her. Her memory will be cherished most by her loving family including son, Donald Alford and wife Bonita; daughter, Judy Cryer and husband, James; four grandchildren: Daryl Spence, Tish Bouska, Jeff Alford and Jason Alford; seven great-grandchildren: RaeAnne Jones, Zachary Alford, Justin Spence, Aubrey Alford, Jacob Alford, Edward Spence and Heidi Alford; two great-great-grandchildren; Ayden and Lorelei Jones; one brother, Bill Jackson and a host of other family and friends.
She is preceded home to Heaven by her parents, her husband; two children, Wanda Alford and Terry Lee Alford; four brothers; and one sister.

Visitation will be on Friday, July 31, 2015, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis.

A Celebration of her life will be on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel in Ennis with Rev. Ed Lipsey officiating. Interment will follow in Myrtle Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.

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Lonnie Whitemon

July 31, 2015, 7:49 am

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Lonnie Whitemon, 74, of Athens, Texas, died July 25, 2015.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 1, at 11 a.m. at Eastern Hills Church of Christ, 1200 E. Corsicana St., Athens, Texas.

Arrangements are under the direction of Eternal Rest Funeral Home of Ennis, 215 N. Dallas St., Ennis, 972-875-2393.

Freda Denise Fulcher

July 31, 2015, 7:50 am

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Freda Denise Fulcher, 44, died July 25, 2015.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 1, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 800 E. Freeman St., Ennis, Texas.

Arrangements are under the direction of Eternal Rest Funeral Home of Ennis, 215 N. Dallas St., Ennis, 972-875-2393.

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Malcolm Ballew

August 1, 2015, 2:43 pm

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Malcolm Ballew, 84, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015, in Ennis, Texas.
Services are pending with J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.

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John Authur Massey

August 4, 2015, 8:21 am

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John Authur Massey, 82, died on July 24, 2015.

Viewing was held Monday, August 3, from 2-7 p.m. in the chapel of Eternal Rest Funeral Home of Ennis, 215 N. Dallas, Ennis, 972-875-2393.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 4 at Bright and Morning Star, 1007 Daffan Ave., Ennis, Texas.

Jimmmmie Cox

August 4, 2015, 8:22 am

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Jimmie Cox, 81, died July 30, 2015.

Arrangements are pending under the direction of Eternal Rest Funeral Home of Ennis, 215 N. Dallas St., Ennis, 972-875-2393.

Vercie Whitemon-Brown

August 4, 2015, 8:23 am

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Vercie Whitemon-Brown, 79, died on August 1, 2015.

Funeral services are pending with Eternal Rest Funeral Home of Ennis, 215 N. Dallas, Ennis, 972-875-2393.

Malcolm Dow Ballew

August 4, 2015, 8:23 am

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Malcolm Dow Ballew, 84, passed away on July 30, 2015, at Brookdale Senior Living in Ennis, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2015, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at J.E. Keever Mortuary in Ennis, Texas.

Graveside will be held on Friday, August 7, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at Smith Cemetery in Palmer, Texas under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis, Texas.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Ennis ISD Education Foundation.

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Carson Collins

August 4, 2015, 8:24 am

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Carson Collins, infant, died August 3, 2015.

Arrangements are pending under the direction of Eternal Rest Funeral Home of Ennis, 215 N. Dallas St., Ennis, 972-875-2393.

Joseph Albert Honza

August 4, 2015, 8:25 am

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Joseph Albert Honza, 86, passed away on August 2, 2015, at Ennis Regional Hospital.

Visitation will help on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, from 6:00-8:00 with the Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The service will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary.

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Dixie Lynn Webster

August 4, 2015, 8:26 am

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Dixie Lynn Webster blessed with 75 years of love, life and laughter, left this life surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, August 1, 2015.
Dixie was born in Ennis, Texas, on July 31, 1940, to C.D. “Tracy” and Annie L. (Wadley) Lanier. She grew up in Ennis and graduated from Ennis High School in 1958. She went on to attend Baylor University. On October 12, 1985, she married Lynn Webster and they made their home in Ennis, Texas.

Dixie worked at Garden Gate Florist for many years. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Ennis, the Ennis Garden Club where she served as treasurer for twenty years and a member of the Ennis Heritage Society. She enjoyed traveling especially with family and friends. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and her family was the light of her life.

Dixie was a delightful person who drew people to her. She was best described by all friends and family as kind and sweet. Her memory will be carried on by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Her memory will be cherished most by her loving family including her husband, Lynn Webster; children: David Cannaday and wife Julie, Clark Cannaday and wife Lynn, Julie Pierce and husband Brian, Steve Webster and wife Alicia, and Jeffery Webster; twelve grandchildren; and by cousins Pat Wadley and Louann Lawrence.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis.

A Celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at 11 a.m. in the First Methodist Church of Ennis with Rev. Steve Holston officiating. Pallbearers will be Austin Pierce, Justin Cannaday, Dylan Cannaday, Kyle Cannaday, Ryan Cannaday and Pat Wadley. Interment will follow in Myrtle Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.

Memorials may be made made to the Methodist Children’s Home.

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Faustine Skrivanek

August 5, 2015, 9:10 am

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Faustine Skrivanek, 92, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015, in Ennis, Texas.

Faustine was born in Alto, Texas, on May 12, 1923, to Oma Ellis and Lois (Rozelle) Cole. She grew up in Alto, Texas, and graduated from Alto High School. She went on to receive her RN degree from Parkland School of Nursing. She joined the Army Nurse Corps in 1944 and served during World War II and continued to serve an additional three years in the Army Air Force. On February 14, 1947, she married Dr. Ervin J. Skrivanek. Following their marriage they lived in El Camp, Texas before moving to Ennis in 1948.
She served as the office manager for Dr. Dan Skrivanek and Dr. E.J. Skrivanek and also as their nurse. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ennis. She enjoyed working in her yard, gardening, reading and spending time with family.

Her memory will be carried on by her family including son, Donn Skrivanek and wife, Nancy, of Seattle, WA; daughter, Celia Strnad; and husband, Randy, of Austin, TX; three grandchildren: Scott Morgan, Amanda Morgan and Ben Strnad and one brother, Roger Cole of Gig Harbour, WA.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Paula; one sister, Annie Doris; and one brother, Morris.

Visitation will be on Thursday, August 6, 2015, at 10 a.m. until service time in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis.

A Celebration of her life will take place on Thursday, August 6, 2015, at 11 a.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis with Rev. Steve Holston officiating. Private burial will be in Myrtle Cemetery of Ennis under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.

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Joseph Albert Honza

August 5, 2015, 9:11 am

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Joseph Albert Honza, 86, passed away on August 2, 2015, at Ennis Regional Hospital.

Joseph was born on September 6, 1928, to Joseph and Philipina (Schevlak) Honza in Ennis, Texas. He was reared in Ennis and attended St. John’s School. On April 22, 1953, he married Imogene Southland and they made their home in Ennis, Texas. Joseph was in the United States Army and was employed by SPRR as a Fireman, Leggett and Platt as a machinist, and Ennis Business Forms for more than thirty years as a shipping clerk.

He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and the KJT. In his free time he enjoyed fishing, the Texas Rangers, and his dogs. He will be remembered by his son and daughter in-law David and Tammy Honza of Purdon, Texas; daughter Paula Gerich of Ennis, Texas; brother Stanley Honza of Avalon, Texas, brother in-law H.L. (Sonny) Southard of Avalon, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Joseph is preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.

Visitation will help on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 with the Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The service will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary.

Barbara Kirk Meadows

August 5, 2015, 9:11 am

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Barbara Kirk Meadows, 68, passed away on Monday, August 3, in Irving, Texas.
Visitation services are to be held Friday, August 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chism-Smith Funeral Home, 403 South Britain Road in Irving, Texas, 972-259-7644.

Malcolm Dow Ballew

August 6, 2015, 2:13 pm

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Malcolm Dow Ballew, 84, passed away on July 30, 2015, at Brookdale Senior Living in Ennis, Texas.

Malcolm was born on November 30, 1930, to Elzer and Margaret (Norris) Ballew in Allen, Texas. He was reared in Allen and Ennis, Texas, and graduated from Ennis High School in 1949. He was married to Wanda Farrar on June 30, 1956, and they made their home in the Dallas and Houston area until moving back to Ennis in 1963.

Malcolm served in the United States Air Force for four years and then became the owner of J-Del Moving and Delivery Service for over 20 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ and the IOOF Rebekah’s Home. When he was not spending time with family and friends he enjoyed golf, playing dominoes, and dancing. He loved sports and was a member of the Ennis Lionbackers.

His memory will be carried on by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. His memory will be cherished most by his four daughters: Kim and Jerry Hollingsworth of Ennis, Karen and Paul Prachyl of Waxahachie, Kathy and Paul Willingham of Ennis, and Kristi and Joe Kirkpatrick of Ennis, and his eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers, one sister, and one grandson.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2015, from 6-8 p.m. at J.E. Keever Mortuary in Ennis, Texas.

Graveside will be held on Friday, August 7, 2015, at 10 a.m. at Smith Cemetery in Palmer, Texas, under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis, Texas.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Ennis ISD Education Foundation, P O Box 203, Ennis, TX 75120.

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