Maria Zambrano, 89, passed away on September 3, 2015.

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

Willie Roark, 56, passed away in Ennis, Texas, on Saturday, September 5, 2015.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, September 10, 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 Friday, September 11, 2015, in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis at 10 a.m. Rev. Michael Howard officiating.

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Cathy Haisler of Palmer, Texas, passed away on September 9, 2015, at the age of 59.

Cathy was born on July 20, 1956, in Kaufman, Texas, to William Thomas Reschke and Mary Howard Reschke.

She is survived by her husband, William Edwin Haisler III, mother, Mary Reschke, son Jodie Travis Sorrells, daughters, Kandi Renee Haisler and Gina Ellene Haisler, sisters, Linda McClure, Rebecca Powell, Cynthia Gutierrez, Vicky Wright, Carolyn Reschke, Janice Murray, brothers, William Reschke, Mark Reschke, Danny Reschke, Steven Reschke, grandchildren, Jodie Paige Sorrells, Jodie Travis Sorrells II, Ashtyn Blu Sorrells, Paition Anthony Troutman and Katilyn Nicole Jennings.

She was preceded in death by her father, William Thomas Reschke and daughter, Angela Casey Sorrells.

Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Assembly of God in Ennis, Texas.

Funeral services for Cecil H. “Big C” Thomas will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at 11 a.m., at Ennis Mount Zion Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held at Ray-Thomas Funeral Home Chapel Friday, Sept. 11, from 12 noon to 8 p.m. Burial will be held at Carver Memorial Cemetery in Ferris, Texas.

Services and arrangements are entrusted to Ray-Thomas Funeral Home, Ennis.

Faye Dean Hignight died peacefully in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday, Sep­tember 3, 2015, at the age of 85.

She is survived by her husband D’Roy Hignight, daughter Anita Shorter, son Roy Hignight, five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and three step great-grandchildren.

No funeral service is scheduled at this time. She will be cremated and her ashes spread at a future date.

Willie Roark, 56, passed away in Ennis, Texas, on Saturday, September 5, 2015.

Willie was born in Millington, Tennessee, on May 19, 1959, to Lyman B. and Ruby Lee (Gentry) Roark. He lived in San Diego for the first five years of his life before moving to Ennis. He graduated from Ennis High School in 1977. In 1987 he married Kelly Roth and they made their home in Ennis. Even though they later divorced, they remained lifelong friends.

He worked for over twenty years as a salesman for B & C Auto parts of Ennis. He was a member of Tabernacle Bap­tist Church of Ennis. He enjoyed music and was a drum­mer for several bands including “LD and the Time Before” and “Blues Busters”.

He is survived by daughters: Amber Hart and husband Quincy, Kaila Roark, Rae Anne Epps and husband Joey; four grandchildren: Mariah, Mackenzie, Mason and Derik; two brothers, Patrick Roark and wife Cindy, and Steve “Cat Daddy” Roark; and three sisters: Judy Fuller and husband Donnie, Dawn Lee Gilliland, and Melissa Roark.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, September 10, 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 Friday, September 11, 2015, in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis at 10 a.m. Rev. Michael Howard offici­ating. Pallbearers will be Patrick Roark, Steve Roark, Donnie Fuller, Ronnie Greer, Trey Glaspy and Bruce Edrington.

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Ethel Jackson, 82, died on September 9, 2015.

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

Paula Zamarripa Banda, age 79, of Ennis, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Medical Center of Plano surrounded by her family. She was born June 3, 1936 in Coahuila, Mexico, to Martin Zamarripa and Eulogia Banda. Paula was a member of Victory In Him Ministries in Ennis.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory four children: Irma Montemayor and husband Ignacio, Lydia Garcia and husband David, Saul Banda, and Rachel Richardson and husband Danny; six grandchildren Ignacio, Jr., Davina, Donny, Christy, Jonathan and Clarissa; nine great-grandchildren Al­exandria, Issac, Jorge, Jr., Adriana, Lilly, Abagale, Sariyah, Sadie and Carlos; sister Sara Gaytan and husband Romualdo ,and brother Juan Zamarripa.
Paula was greeted in heaven by her parents, brother and nephew.

The wake will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at New Life Worship Center in Waxahachie. The funeral service will be on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at New Life Worship Center in Waxahachie. Interment to follow at Myrtle Cemetery in Ennis.

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.

Oscar “Buddy” Bentley, Jr., 82, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015, in Dallas, Texas.

Buddy was born on February 2, 1933, to Oscar H. and Anna Louis (Mohundro) Bentley, Sr. in Bristol, Texas. He grew up in Bristol and graduated from Ferris High School. On September 2, 1960, he married Marie Schiminant and they made their home in Dallas and then to Garland in 1962 where they have remained. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War.

He was a heavy machinery operator for Chance Vaught Company and was the owner of Buddy’s Dry Wall. He also worked for Goolsby Custom Homes and No­bility Custom Homes. He enjoyed woodworking, softball and vegetable garden­ing.

He was greatly loved by all who knew him and his memory will be carried on and cherished by his family including his wife of over fifty-five years, Marie Bentley; son, Jeff Bentley and wife, Lynda; daughter, Tina Daniels and husband, Tim; six grandchildren: Teisha Ray, Tad Daniels, Teal-Elizabeth Arnold, Tate Daniels, Zach Bentley and Bristol Bentley; two great-grandchildren: Zayden Ray and Ellington Ray; one sister, Marie Rowoldt and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation was held on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 1 p.m. until service time at the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of En­nis.
A Celebration of his life took place on Monday, September 14, 2015, beginning at 2 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis. Interment followed in Bristol Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.

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Richard Duffey, 57, died on September 11, 2015.

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

Martin M. Herrera, 85, of Ennis, passed from this life September 11, 2015, at Leg­end Oaks Care Center. He was born January 2, 1930, in Mexico.

Left to cherish Martin’s memory are 13 children: Juan Herrera, Elvira Herrera (Guadalupe Jiminez), Emma Martinez (Nicholas), Irma Vera (Angel), Sylvia Herrera (Raul Robles), Martin Herrera (Elida), Refugio Herrera (Maria), Socorro Ruiz (Jose), Maria Rico (Gerardo), Jose Herrera (Laura), Clara Herrera (Luis De Vora), Delia Perez (Raul), Isabel Marmolejo (Julio); 40 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.

Visitation with family and friends will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2015, with a Rosary at 7 p.m. at the Boze Mitchell McKibbin Funeral Home in Ennis. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at 10 a.m. at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Ennis. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

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.

William Hiram “Harm” Cain, of Palmer, departed this life on his 82nd birthday, Sep­tember 10, 2015, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Waxahachie. Harm was born Sep­tember 10, 1933, in Scroggins, Texas, to Johnny and Ruby White Cain. He married Joda Rae Cheek November 12, 1959. Harm worked for E & D. Automotive and Lec Electric for over 40 years before his retirement. He was a member of North Mesquite Assembly of God Church. He was fondly known as Daddy and Papa to everyone who loved him.

Harm is survived by his daughter, Dorothy Cain-McCarty; grand-daughters Heath­er McCarty and Haley McCarty; great-grand-daughters Sierra McCarty and Cayley McCarty; sister-in-law, LaRue Jenkins; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Joda Rae; brothers Arthur and Robert Cain; sisters Emmalou Cain, Winnie Gore and Viola Shewmake; and by his parents.

Visitation for family and friends will be Sunday, September 13, 2015, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Boze Mitchell McKibbin Funeral Home in Ennis. Funeral services will be Monday, September 14, 2015, at 12 noon in the chapel at Boze Mitchell McKibbin in Ennis. Interment will follow at Myrtle Cemetery in Ennis.

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.

James Jeffery Anderson was born May 9,1973, in Anaconda, Montana, to Rodger and Mary Jane Anderson. His mother later married Allen Rangitsch. James spent his childhood years in Anaconda. When he was seventeen he moved with his mother and step father to Fort Hood, Texas, where he attended and graduated with honors from Killeen High School.

On 14 August 1992, James enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served as a cannon crewmember in the Field Artillery Corps. He was separated as an enlisted man from active duty on 6 June 1994, with an appointment to the U.S Military Academy at West Point. He spent four arduous years there and graduated in the top 10% of his class (1998), with a Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Research. Upon graduation he was com­missioned a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery Corps., with orders for the Field Artillery Basic Officers School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. After six months there he re­ceived orders for Baumholder, Germany. There he served in the 1st Armored Division (“Old Ironsides”) 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery, where he served as a Fire Control Officer, and later as a staff officer (Battalion Adjutant). It was here that he suffered a seizure, and as a result, had to resign his commission from the Army.

He then became a Department of the Army Civilian in Heidelberg, Germany. Within a few months he was recommissioned as a Major in the Army and sent to Bosnia and Macedonia on a classified mission. It was upon his return to Heidelberg, while working on his Master’s Degree from the University of Arkansas (on line), that he met his wife Feri at the Bas&Exchange where she worked. He received his Master’s in Operations Research and Analysis. James and Feri were mar­ried 15 March 2002, in Denmark. Their beautiful daughter Juaneh was born 4 January 2004, in Stuttgart, Germany. On 8 January 2007, the Anderson family was transferred from Germany to Corsicana, Texas, with the Northrup-Grumman Corporation. They bought their home in Ennis and moved here, with James working from home as a computer programmer.

James Jeffery Anderson was a good man, blessed by God, a brilliant soldier and of­ficer of the Army of the United States, and a reliable and astute engineer. But most of all, James was a Christian, baptized with his daughter Juaneh, almost two years ago to the day. James, Feri and Juaneh have faithfully attended and actively served Baylor Baptist Church in Ennis. James was a loving husband, father, son, grandson, brother and friend.

He is survived by his wife, Farasat (Feri) Mohammadi Anderson; mother, Mary Jane Rangitsch and her husband Allen; father, Roger Anderson; daughter, Juaneh Anderson; son, Foad Weisy; grandmother, Sylvia Anderson; sisters, Sara Miller Burnison and Aly­son Rangitsch; brothers, Keith Anderson and Bryce Rangitsch.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a service following on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Ennis. In­terment will be at 2:30 p.m. Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas.

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.

Lloyd Starks Bigham, son of Hughy Winifred Bigham, Sr., and Macalee Hefner Bigham, was born November 19, 1943 in Dallas. He married Retha Gail Nunn, daughter of Rev. W.E. Nunn and Evie Tanner Nunn, on Sept. 1, 1967 in Keltys. He was the father of a son, Randy Bryan Bigham, and two daughters, Melinda DeeAnne Bigham and Melody Dawn Bigham. He was the grandfather of Michael Salik, Adrianna Diaz and Jakob Bigham, and great- grandfather to Miyah Jones.

Lloyd attended school in Bardwell and Ennis where he excelled in sports, including basketball and diving. Known for his humor and warmth, Lloyd made many friends, including long time buddies Ronnie Roberts, James Santos, Milton and George Booher and Kelton Spence.

Enlisting in the U.S. Marines in 1963, Cpl. Lloyd Bigham trained in San Diego and served aboard the USS Constellation during the Vietnam War’s Gulf of Tonkin Incident. He was later deployed to Vietnam where he saw ground combat, being wounded on October 7, 1966 by Viet Cong sniper fire while driving a supply vehicle near Danang. After recovering, he returned to active duty as a rifleman and proof tech until his honorable discharge in 1967. During his military career, he was awarded the Naval Unit Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal (w/ device) and the Purple Heart Medal.

Friends and family in Ennis already knew Lloyd was a hero: in 1959, when he was 16, he made the front page of the Ennis Daily News for rescuing an elderly blind man from a house fire.

Employed as a switchman for Southern Pacific Railroad for 30 years, Lloyd was with the City of Ennis Parks and Recreation Department for 13 years.

Lloyd enjoyed the history of the local railroad, contributing reminiscences to the book Railroading in Ellis County by Laurie Wilson, published in 2010.

With his wife, Lloyd was an active member of Friendship Baptist Church for 15 years, serving as a greeter and as a member of the building and grounds committee and of the financial and benevolence committee. He also appeared in church Christmas and Easter plays.

He was preceded in death by his sister Linda in 1964, his parents in 1988 and 1995, his brother “Scrappy” in 2009 and his sister Melissa in 2012.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 18, 2015 from 6:30 until 8 p.m. in the Friendship Baptist Church of Ennis.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the Friendship Baptist Church of Ennis.

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The family of Dick Fanning announces his passing on Friday, September 11, 2015, at his home. We will celebrate his love of family, friends and life.

Dick was born December 10, 1928, in Carthage, Missouri; the only child of Paul Harris Fanning and Edith Florine Garner Fanning. He was a graduate of Carthage Senior High School, Class of 1947 and a member of Grace Episcopal Church. He married Charlotte Jeanne Hansford on June 19, 1949, in Carthage. Dick was a member of the Ennis, Texas, Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner with the Dallas Texas Shrine. He was a past president of the American International Charolais Association. He began his career with Leggett & Platt in 1954, retiring in 1999 as President of the Western Region – Bedding Components.

Dick is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jeanne; his daughter, Susan Skaggs and husband Steve and their family, Sam, Meg, Sadie, Robinson and Henry Skaggs; daughter, Sara Fanning and her family, Megan, Jimmy, Genevieve and Violet Adams and Taylor Grimes.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2015, at Grace Episcopal Church, 820 Howard St., Carthage, Mo. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American International Junior Charolais Foundation, the Dick Fanning Scholarship Fund, 11700 NW Plaza Circle, Kansas City, MO, 64153. Online condolences may be expressed through www.knellmortuary.com.

Dorothy Cockerham Glenn, 89, passed away in Ennis, Texas, on Thursday, September 17, 2015.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 18, 2015, from 6 until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis.

A Celebration of her life will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2015, at 10 a.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis with Rev. Grady Cashion officiating. Interment will follow in Hughes Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.

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Delbert Johnson, 72, passed away on September 17, 2015.

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

Richard Duffey, 57, passed away on September 11, 2015.

Wake service was held Thursday, September 17, 2015, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Eternal Rest Funeral Home Chapel of Desoto, Texas.

Funeral service will be held Friday, September 18, 2015, at 12:30 p.m. at Calvary Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church, 4703 Sunnyvale Dr., Dallas, Texas.

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

Ethel Jackson, 82, passed away on September 9, 2015.

Public viewing will be held Friday, September 18, 2015, from 2 to 7 p.m. in the Eternal Rest Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 19, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 800 E. Freeman St., Ennis.

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

James Kitchen, of Corsicana, Texas, passed away on September 17, 2015.

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