Obituaries

Feb 24, 2022

 

Karen Elaine Lawson, age 63, of Dallas, TX passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Funeral services will be at Anderson-Clayton Funeral Home on Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Terrell, TX at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be from 1:00PM to 2:00PM prior to the service at Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home.

 

Karen was born on January 24, 1959, in...

Feb 21, 2022

 

Edward Lawrence Templin was born February 2, 1938, in Port Arthur, TX, the son of Eugene Templin and Eva Robinson Templin. Edward grew up in and around the Mesquite and Pleasant Grove area. He met Doug Rhoades and spent a lot of time with the Rhoades family. Edward met and married Judy Rhoades on December 5, 1962, and had...

Feb 21, 2022

Bertha Mae Holcomb, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away on February 21, 2022 at the age of 83 while listening to her son sing, ‘How Great Thou Art’. She was greeted in Heaven by her husband, Robert Holcomb and her parents John and Vergie Mauldin. She was born in Covington, Tennessee where her family was employed as sharecroppers....

Feb 4, 2022

Norma Jean Wiley of Kaufman, TX passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2022. Funeral services will be at Landmark Church of Christ on Saturday, February 12, 2022, in Kaufman, TX at 12:00 PM. Visitation prior to service Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 11:00AM to 12:00PM at Landmark Church of Christ in Kaufman, TX. Interment to follow at Morrow Chapel Cemetery...

Jan 31, 2022

John Shipley Davidson was born on the 17th day of September 1937, in Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas. He passed away peacefully at home on January 31st, 2022, in Crandall, Kaufman County, Texas, with Mari, his adoring wife, by his side. Graveside funeral services will be held at the Crandall Cemetery Saturday, February 5th at 2:00 P.M. with Mark Davidson officiating....

Jan 30, 2022

Buelah Shaw, age 92, of Combine, TX passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Funeral services will be at Anderson-Clayton Funeral Home on Friday, February 10, 2022, in Terrell, TX at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home in Terrell, TX.

Buelah was born on March 25, 1929, in...

Jan 28, 2022

Betty Grasham, age 72, of Scurry, TX passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on January 28, 2022. The family will have a Memorial Service at Life Pointe Church in Terrell, TX on February 5, 2022, at 2:00 PM with Rev. David Anders officiating.

Betty was born on August 27, 1949, in Dallas, TX to Milton Lee...

Jan 27, 2022

Jan 19, 2022

Joe Allen McCollom was born on February 13, 1938, in Victoria, Texas, and passed away on January 19, 2022 in Rockwall, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Glen A. and Ida Mae McCollom and wife of 42 years Billie McCollom.

Survivors include wife Marcine McCollom, sons, Scott (Dotty) McCollom, Russell (Susan) McCollom, grandsons, Blake, Ross, Jack, Stephen,...

Jan 10, 2022

Ashley Hall, age 31 passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

Ashley was born on March 9, 1990, in Orlando, Florida to parents Chad and Jean Hall. Ashley was one in a million and most definitely our special needs WARRIOR. She was blessed with the most radiant smile, infectious laugh and the purest...

Jan 9, 2022

James Robert Smith, age 78, of Mesquite, Texas passed away on January 9, 2022. James was born on November 22, 1943 in Abbott, Texas to parents Robert Calhoun Smith and Rose Christene (Riley) Smith.

James had a servants heart and always available to help others no matter the circumstance. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend....

Jan 3, 2022

Patsy Mercer, age 93, of Kemp, Texas passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM at Weaver Cemetery in Terrell, on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home from 11:00AM to 1:00PM.

Patsy was born on February 24, 1928 in Terrell, Texas....

Jan 2, 2022

On January 2, 2022, Bill Mallard left this world after a long, long illness. Bill was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 17, 1954. He grew up with his family in Abilene, Texas, graduating Abilene Cooper High School in 1971. From there, he attended North Texas State University and was a member of Phi Kappa Theta fraternity in Denton. Bill...

Dec 26, 2021

Connie Sue Smith of Rowlett, Texas, was born on March 9, 1943, at the age of 78, she passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at her home.

Connie is survived by her daughters, Lura LaJoice and husband, Clayton of Rowlett, TX and Felicia Shadid and husband, Mike of Dallas, TX; Brothers, James Brantley of Henderson, KY, Doug Brantley and...

Dec 23, 2021

A.J. McClain age, 77 of Terrell, Texas peacefully passed away on December 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. AJ McClain was born November 17, 1944 in Spur, Texas to parents Andrew Johnson and Billie Louise (Conoway) McClain.

A.J. was a 1963 Spur High School graduate in Spur, Texas where he was born and raised. On February 2,...

Dec 22, 2021

Richard Harold Martin drew his first breaths in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 13, 1949. His immediate family included father Edward, mother Dorothy, and older brother Ted, all of whom preceded him in death. The family, despite deep German-immigrant roots in Pittsburgh, relocated to Hollywood, Florida, while Richard was in middle school. Richard remained loyal to the Pirates and Steelers. As...

Dec 13, 2021

Carmela Rodriguez, 88, passed away peacefully at home on December 13, 2021. Carmela was born on July 14th, 1933 in Manhattan, New York to parents Joseph and Connie Canzoniero.

Carmela was a hard worker her entire life and loved the Lord. At an early age, she helped raise her siblings while their father was away at WWll and continued that...

Nov 23, 2021

Maxine Rae (Smoots) Olsen, age 78, of Terrell, Texas passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

Maxine was born on December 5, 1942, in Aitkin, Minnesota to John Raymond and Dorothy Mae Smoots.She graduated in 1960 from Aitkin High School. She worked for AT&T for many years before retiring.

She enjoyed traveling, whether by car or boat, or by venturing to other...

Nov 22, 2021

Funeral service for Truman Morgan, age 76, of Axtell, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. at Anderson-Clayton Funeral Chapel, Terrell on Monday, November 29, 2021. Interment will follow at The Colony Cemetery, in Alba, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 28, 2021, from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at Anderson Clayton Bros. Funeral Home Chapel. Truman Morgan passed...

Oct 28, 2021

Funeral service for Lela Faye Williams Sandidge, age 86, of Terrell, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Chapel in Terrell, TX. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, in Seagoville, TX. Visitation will be held one hour prior to her service at 10:00A.M. Lela Faye Williams Sandidge entered her eternal...