Obituaries
Ronald Earnest Payne
Sep 11, 2023
Ronald Earnest Payne, 67, left this earth to join his heavenly father on September 11, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on September 2, 1956, in Dallas, Texas to parents Jack Earnest and Billie (Robison) Payne.
Ronald was a natural-born artist, creating paintings for those he loved to enjoy and remember him by. Ronald was drawn to...
Rosalie West Randall
Sep 5, 2023
Rosalie West Randall was born on March 19, 1943, at Florence Nightingale, now Baylor Hospital, Dallas, Texas, Rosalie passed away Tuesday, September 5th, 2023. Dallas was where her parents were born and grandparents, great-grandparents, and cousins lived, with roots in South Dallas.
Returning home, after serving in World War II, her father needed a building for his upholstery business (his...
David Andrew Layfield
Sep 4, 2023
David Andrew Layfield, age 80, of Grays Prairie, passed away September 4, 2023. His family will be holding a celebration of life on September 10, 2023, at 2:00 pm at the Anderson Clayton Funeral Home, Kemp TX.
David was born in Big Spring, Texas on November 13, 1942. He was the second child of James and Opal (McIntosh) Layfield. David...
Maria Luisa Villanueva
Aug 29, 2023
Maria Luisa Villanueva, 71, of Kemp, TX went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2023, peacefully in Dallas. Maria was born on August 19, 1952, to Juan and Socorro Chavez in Laredo, Mexico. She enjoyed making crafts, but loved her time she got to spend taking care of her family, raising her kids and grandkids. Maria married Silvino...
Joyce Barnes Angerstein
Aug 24, 2023
Joyce Barnes Angerstein, 79, passed away on August 24, 2023, in Scurry, Texas. She was born on August 8, 1944, in Montpelier, Vermont to mother Lottie Mae (Sham) Barnes. Joyce married Paul Allen Angerstein on November 1, 1968, in Dallas, TX. She enjoyed reading the newspapers and working crosswords. Her mother Lottie preceded her in death. Those who survive her...
Annette Elizabeth McKinley McNair
Aug 23, 2023
Annette Elizabeth McNair, 74, passed away on August 23, 2023, in Kemp, Texas. She was born on February 25, 1949, in Monahans, Texas to parents Clifford M. McKinley and Ivey (Pickett) McKinley.
Annette was an incredibly devoted mother and grandmother to her family whom she loved dearly. She was a graduate of the class of 1968 of Kemp High School...
Michael Floyd Jacobs, Jr.
Aug 18, 2023
Michael Floyd Jacobs, Jr., 49, passed away on August 18, 2023, in Kemp, Texas. He was born on November 16, 1973, in Kaufman County, Texas to parents Michael Floyd Jacobs, Sr. and Joy (Clem) Jacobs.
Linda Paulette Thompson Litchfield
Aug 6, 2023
Linda Paulette Thompson Litchfield, age 74, passed away on August 6, 2023, in Kemp, Texas. She was born on June 17, 1949, in Dallas, Texas to parents Paul and Doris (Duckworth) Thompson.
Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Doris Thompson, and her brother, Jerry Thompson.
Left to cherish Linda's memory is her son, Shane Alan Schultz...
Rosemarie Rexroat
Jul 22, 2023
Rosemarie Rexroat, age 57, passed away on July 22, 2023, at her home in Tool, Texas. She was born on November 30, 1965, in Casa Grande, Arizona to parents David and Maxine (Satterfield) Ferguson.
Rosemarie married her husband, Michael Rexroat in Dallas, Texas on October 16, 1993, and was an incredibly devoted wife, mother, and grandmother to her family whom...
Sharon "Katie" Gaddis
Jul 8, 2023
Sharon "Katie" (Huff) Gaddis, 72, passed away on July 8, 2023, in Tyler, Texas. She was born on June 19, 1951, in Dallas, Texas to parents Wayne Edward and Mae Helen (Gothard) Huff.
Katie married her beloved husband, James Lloyd Gaddis, Sr. in Dallas, Texas on May 24, 1969, and was an incredibly devoted wife, mother, and grandmother to her...
Geneva Mary Venable
Jul 1, 2023
Geneva Mary Burgess Venable, 86, of Tool, TX went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2023, peacefully at home. Geneva was born on July 29, 1936, to Roy and Janie Burgess in Quitman, TX. She graduated from Quitman High School in 1954. After high school, she moved to Dallas and worked as a bookkeeper. In a Sunday school...
James Lewis Blair, Jr.
Jun 25, 2023
James Lewis Blair, Jr., 77, passed away on June 25, 2023, in Kemp, Texas. He was born on December 29, 1945, in Kaufman County, Texas to parents James Lewis Blair, Sr. and Vera (Grant) Blair.
James married his beloved wife, Barbara in Styx, Texas, on June 6, 1970, and was an incredibly devoted and loving husband, brother, and uncle to his...
Cynthia Henderson Biggar
Jun 22, 2023
Cynthia Henderson Biggar, 61, passed away on June 22, 2023, in Kemp, Texas. She was born on August 2, 1961, in Kemp, Texas to parents Bobby and Melba (Benson) Henderson.
Cynthia met her best friend and love of her life, Randall Biggar and they were married on March 10, 1979, in Irving, Texas. Cynthia and Randall are lifelong residents...
Donna Jean Johnstone
Jun 19, 2023
Donna Jean (Monroe) Johnstone, 73, passed away on June 19, 2023, in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born on September 9, 1949, in Sherman, Texas to parents James and Mildred (Dixon) Monroe.
Donna was devoted to her family and loved them very much. Donna married her beloved husband, Tommy Johnstone in Carrollton, Texas on April 4, 1975, and was...
Christine Marie Haley
Jun 17, 2023
Christine Marie (Bayless) Haley, 98, passed away on June 17, 2023, in Mabank, Texas. She was born on March 22, 1925, in Rowlett, Texas to parents Elzie and Lettie (Dotson) Bayless.
Christine was devoted to her family and loved them very much. Christine met and married her beloved husband, Jake Haley in Rowlett, Texas and was an incredibly devoted...
Walter Wylie Andrews, Sr.
Jun 14, 2023
Walter Wylie Andrews, Sr, 87, passed away on June 14, 2023, in Garland, Texas. He was born on January 21, 1936, in Kemp, Texas to parents Tommie and Meril (Wallace) Andrews.
Walter grew up in Texas until he began a career with the Air Force and moved to California. During the 1970’s, Mr. Andrews returned to Garland, Texas where...
Edna Womble Smith
Jun 13, 2023
Edna Mae Smith, 89, passed away on June 13, 2023, in Kemp, Texas. Edna was born in Haskell Texas, on February 5, 1934, to Harry and Mattie (Craver) Womble.
Edna married her husband and best friend, Winnon Smith on August 11, 1951, in Kaufman, Texas. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family, and made a career as a...
Jeremy Lee Curtis
Jun 13, 2023
Jeremy Lee Curtis of Reno, Texas passed away on June 13,2023 after losing his year-long battle with cancer. He was born in Dallas on July 28,1970 to Jerome (Jerry) Milton Curtis and Beverly Landrum Biggs. Jeremy grew up in the Kemp area and was a beloved friend to many. He loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed riding the trails in...
Marguerite Lois Cook Nelson Whiteley
Jun 9, 2023
Marguerite Lois Cook Nelson Whiteley was born in Dallas TX, on March 31, 1929, to James Emmitt and Myrtle Laverne (Smith) Cook. She was 94 years old upon her passing, on June 9, 2023, in Tool, TX.
Marguerite enjoyed her career as a nurse for much of her life. When she was not working, she enjoyed fishing, playing...
