Obituaries

Eric Knight

May 31, 2017

Afterglow I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when my life is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry...

Judy Buchanan

May 27, 2017

Judy Buchanan, 68, of Kaufman, passed away on May 27, 2017 in Forney. She was born on October 15, 1948 in Kaufman to Homer Ardell Howard and Lila Mae (Lane) Howard. She married William A. Buchanan.

Judy is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ernest Wade Howard; and son-in-law, Troy Oliver.

Her family members...

Dorothy Kelley

May 26, 2017

Dorothy Ann Kelley died Friday, May 26, 2017 in Forney, Texas after a long battle with cancer. She was born February 19, 1930 outside of Dodge Center, Minnesota to Earl and Cora (Lynch) Buffington.

Dorothy graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1947 and soon worked at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. It was there that...

Coleman Smith

May 25, 2017

Coleman Dean Smith, age 77, of Terrell, Texas, passed away May 25, 2017 in Terrell, Texas. He was born August 29, 1939 in Kaufman, Texas to Samuel B. and Avis B. Wiser Smith.

Coleman worked as a carpenter for over forty years and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Terrell. He enjoyed...

Larry Zajic

May 21, 2017

Larry Wayne Zajic, 64, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Kaufman, Texas. He was born October 27, 1952 in Terrell, Texas, the son of Joe and Margaret (Lightfoot) Zajic. Larry married Cynthia Crawford on January 4, 1974 in Terrell, Texas. Larry was a Registered Nurse at Terrell State Hospital for 45 years.

Those left to cherish...

Eddie Stephens

May 19, 2017

Eddie Velton "Bud" Stephens, 76, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 in Terrell. He was born July 9, 1940 in Kilburn, Louisiana, the son of E.J. and Naoma (Johnson) Stephens. Eddie married Bonnie Peters on November 25, 1961 in Garland, Texas. He worked as a machinist at Special Products in Rockwall and retired there.

Those left to...

Latwee Halliburton

May 19, 2017

Latwee Halliburton, 56, of Terrell passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 in Terrell. She was born on July 7, 1960 and the Staff of Terrell State Hospital have become her family and will dearly miss her. Her visitation will be held Friday, May 26, 2017 in the Chapel of Terrell State Hospital from 1:30 to 3:30 PM followed...

Billy Hobbs

May 16, 2017

Billy Heath Hobbs, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in Terrell. He was born October 29, 1930 in Healdton, Oklahoma the son of Milton Heath and Elva Hobbs. He was raised in Ada, Oklahoma by his mother and stepfather, Joe Baker. After high school joined the United States Marine Corp and served during the Korean Conflict. He went...

Martha Downs

May 6, 2017

Martha Rose Jones Downs, age 77, of Terrell, Texas, was born on November 8, 1939 in McKinney, Texas. The daughter of Roland Clayton Jones and Eva Letha Massey Jones. She passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Terrell Healthcare Center, where she lived since November 2004 after suffering a major stroke on September 21, 2004.

Martha lived...

Randy Freeman Sr.

Apr 9, 2017

Randy Morris "Pop" Freeman Sr, was born on August 31, 1952, the youngest son of Hassell and Mary Lou Freeman has gone home to be with Jesus on April 9, 2017.

Randy left behind his wife, Sheila Dian Freeman and his children; Randy Freeman Jr and wife Laura, Rhonda Freeman and her husband John, Anitra Weese and...

Ronald Courtney

Apr 9, 2017

Ronald "Ron" Wayne Courtney, 66, of Terrell, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 in Terrell, Texas. He was born on October 5, 1950 in Terrell to his parents, Pelham and Aleene (Carter) Courtney.

Cremation arrangements under the direction of Goggans Funeral Home

Sherry Neal

Apr 6, 2017

Sherry Lynn Neal, 75, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Terrell, Texas. Sherry was born in Dallas, Texas on October 3, 1941.

Those left to cherish Sherry's memory are her daughter, Wendi Crane; son, Greg Neal (Tavia); 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; sister, Pam Zeiler; brother Mike Gaither; sister, Terry Johnson, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins....

Richard Jones

Apr 5, 2017

Richard "Rick" Lynn Jones, 48, of Terrell, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in Terrell, Texas. He was born on July 24, 1968 in Henderson, Texas to his parents, Benny L. and Beatrice (Smith) Jones.

Cremation arrangements under the direction of Goggans Funeral Home

Norma Cook

Mar 23, 2017

Norma Sue Cook, 76, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Rockwall, Texas. Sue was born in Kaufman County, Texas on November 15, 1940 to Fred F. and Mildred (Wright) Rhoades.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Kim Yates and husband Danny, and Kelly Cook; her son Kevin Cook and wife Yolanda; 6 grandchildren,...

Jackie Sartain

Mar 18, 2017

Jackie Lee "Wolf" Sartain, age 60, of Rockwall, Texas passed away Saturday March 18, 2017 in Rockwall. He was born the son of Hollis Morgan and Venita Charlene (Bentley) Sartain on March 25, 1956 in Wylie, Texas.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Jack Sartain and wife Lindsy of Terrell and Jason Sartain and...

Virginia Young

Mar 12, 2017

Virginia Ann "Gina" Young, 70, of Elmo, Texas passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Elmo.Gina was born in Terrell, Texas on October 5, 1946 to W.A. and Katherine (Pemberton) Kines.

Those left to cherish her memory are son, Chisholm Young and her sister, Cynthia McCoy.

Gina was preceded in death by her parents, husband,...

Gay Sykes

Feb 27, 2017

Gay Ann Withrow Sykes, 75, of Terrell, Texas passed away Monday, February 27, 2017, in Terrell. Gay was born July 12, 1941 in Wichita, Kansas to Earl and Gladys (Corby) Withrow. She was raised in Nickerson, Kansas. She worked as a Secretary and Librarian in California and Kansas. Gay enjoyed working with kids and started children's church at St...

Danny Warr

Feb 19, 2017

Danny Warr, 64, of Terrell, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Forney. He was born on September 27, 1952 in Opp, Alabama to his parents, Looney Warr and Hazel Powell. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Anne Love; and two step-sons, Nicki and Damon Carter. He married Vicki Day. He worked...

David Tanner

Feb 7, 2017

David Lowell Tanner, age 72, of Forney, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Forney. He was born the son of John Bowman and Velma Ruth (Lindsey) Tanner on February 8, 1944 in Forney, Texas. David later drove a truck for corrugated box company. He retired from this company.

Those left to cherish his memory are...

Terry Whitley

Feb 7, 2017

Terry Lynn Whitley, 73, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2016 in Kaufman, Texas. Terry was born to Terry Braxton and Lora (Wilson) Whitley on July 15, 1943 in Greenville, Texas. Terry would meet and later marry Carol Hollenbeck in 1985, in Irving, Texas.

Those left to celebrate his life include; daughters, Susan Curtice of Arlington, Texas,...