Obituaries

May 11, 2022

William (Bill) Harvey Dodds Jr. , age 78, of Tool, TX passed away at his home on on May 11, 2022.

May 4, 2022

James R Green died peacefully on May 4, 2022 at his home. He was born January 19, 1926 in Quanah Texas to Randolph Green and Jewel (Richardson) Green.  He was married to Marilyn Reeves in 1948 in Denton Texas while both were students; he at North Texas State University (UNT) and she at Texas State College for Women (TWU).

James...

Apr 28, 2022

Richard Wayne Barner , age 65, of Kemp, TX passed away on April 28, 2022.

Apr 24, 2022

Funeral services for Monda Sue (Wilson) Wright, 88 of Kemp will be held at Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home with Brother Greg Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at Grove Hill Cemetery with James Grider, Bryan Wright, Anthony Wright, Joshua Thomas, Zak Morris and Bobby Valentine serving as pallbearers. 

Monda Sue Wright was born October 9, 1933, in Dallas, Texas to Gus...

Apr 16, 2022

 Shirley Ann Carter Johnson passed away on April 16, 2022, at the age of 78, in Canton, Texas surrounded by her loved ones. She was born February 25,1944, in Jackson, Tennessee to Sherrill David and Dovie Bell (New) Carter.

Shirley was a faithful servant of the Lord and found much comfort in her daily reading of the bible or enjoying...

Apr 11, 2022

Jackie Louise Downing passed away on April 11, 2022, at the age of 92, in Malakoff, Texas surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 14, 1929, in Mabank, Van Zandt County, Texas to Russell Leroy and Edith Jane (Bones) Higginbotham.

Jackie enjoyed sewing, crocheting, fishing, baking and above all spending time with her family who she loved and...

Apr 5, 2022

 

Funeral services for Shirley Joyce Curtis Shaw  77 of Kaufman, Texas will be held at Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, April 9,2022 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Russell Bryan officiating.

Shirley Joyce Curtis Shaw of Kaufman, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on April 5,2022. with her husband and best friend of 43 years near her...

Apr 3, 2022

Funeral services for Joann (Jones) Houston 74 of Ennis, Texas will be held at Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, April 16,2022 at 10:00 AM with Thomas Houston officiating. Mrs. Houston passed away on April 3,2022 in Ennis, Texas. She was born in Dallas, Texas on November 30, 1947, the daughter of Lloyd and Louise (Stone) Jones. She married...

Mar 9, 2022

Funeral services for Hellen Louise (Baxley) Shewmaker, 81 of Mabank will be held at Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home with Danny Weems officiating. Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery with Will Merriman, Charles Tyre, Chris Tyre, Joshua Shewmaker, Dustin Shewmaker and B.J. Shewmaker serving as pallbearers.Ms. Shewmaker passed away with family at her side on March 9,2022 at her home in...

Mar 9, 2022

Ray Charles Reese was born to parents Douglas Jr. and Ruby Faye (Henson) Reese on January 24, 1961 and entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 with his loving wife Debbie by his side. Ray was a hard working and devoted husband and father who had a huge heart. He was kind, loving, and giving to anyone he...

Mar 9, 2022

 

Debra Arden Duvall of Kemp, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on March 9,2022.

Debra was a loving mother, wife and friend. She was married to the love of her life, Christopher  Connolley, for thirty plus years.

 She is survived by her brother Darren Duvall (Mary)  of Indiana; six: children Amy Honaker of Lafayette, Louisiana; Krystal Klimek of...

Mar 4, 2022

Mar 3, 2022

Tissie Lea Bruner was born June 28,1936 in Carrizo Springs, Texas, to Lester and Dorothy (Mitchell) Beall.  Tissie passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 3, 2022, at her home in Mabank, Texas with family around.

 Tissie practiced the Baptist beliefs, having a personal relationship with her Lord and Savior. Ms. Bruner spent majority of her life being a homemaker where...

Mar 2, 2022

 

Memorial service for Cristy Lynn Foshee Richburg age 51 of Combine, TX will be held Saturday March 5, 2022, at The Anderson Clayton Bros. Funeral Home Chapel Kemp, Texas. Cristy passed away with family by her side on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Mesquite, Texas.

Cristy Lynn Foshee Richburg was born June 10, 1970, in Dallas, Texas to Billy...

Mar 2, 2022

 

Jean was born February 25, 1954, in Dallas, Texas to Vernon and Jeanette (Gilmore) England. Jean passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Tyler, Texas with her bonus baby girl Mary Pruett beside her holding her hand.

Jean is survived by her siblings Darlene Donaghey of Kemp, Texas, Inez Black and Sidney of Hurst, Texas, Richard England...

Feb 23, 2022

Patricia Lee (Allen) Ball was born February 15, 1943, in Birmingham, Alabama to John and Bernice (Prickett) Allen. Patricia practiced the Baptist beliefs and followed through with baptism at Oates Drive Baptist Church in Mesquite, Texas. Ms. Ball spent many years working as a Cafeteria Manager for Dallas Independent School District from which she retired in 2007. Nana loved her...

Feb 18, 2022

Visitation for Gwen Faber, age 91, of Tool, Texas, will be held from 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home Chapel in Kemp, Texas. Ms. Faber passed peacefully in Carrollton, Texas on Friday, February 18, 2022.

Gwendolyn Mae (Degenhart) Faber was born October 13, 1930 in Dallas, Texas to Giles and Hazel...

Feb 13, 2022

Visitaion for Mary K. Gautney, age 71, of Kemp, Texas, will be held at 6:00 p.m. om Thursday, February 17, 2022, followed by the service on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home Chapel in Kemp, Texas, and will be officiated by Brent Tucker. Mrs. Gautney passed peacefully at home on Sunday, February 13, 2022...

Feb 10, 2022

Shirley LaVonne Arther, age 69, of Greenville, TX passed away on February 10, 2022. Shirley was born on May 1, 1952, in Kemp, TX to John and Velma B Askew.

Shirley graduated high school and then proceeded to get her associates degree. She enlisted into the US Navy on July 14, 1989, and was honorably discharged on April 8, 1996,...

Feb 10, 2022

A gathering of family and friends will be held Monday, February 14,2022, at 10:30 A.M. with service to follow at 11:30 A.M. at Anderson Clayton Bros. Funeral Home Chapel, Kemp, TX.   Interment following immediatly at Lone Oak Cemetery, Becker.

Margie Tarpley, age 88, of Kemp, TX passed away peacefully Thursday, February 10,2022, in her home with family by her...