James Earl Hart of Ennis, Texas born on December 5, 1937, to Garland and Gladys Hart, went on to be with the Lord on September 20, 2022, in Corsicana, Texas. James, also known as “Cowboy,” was quite the jokester. His playful sense of humor will be greatly missed. He was caring, giving and always willing to help anyone he felt was in need. As a young teenager he joined the Army, spending 3 years serving his country in Korea before being honorably discharged.
Patricia Kay Engelhardt Hester passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, in Austin, Texas at the age of 81. Pat was born November 16, 1940, and raised in Austin, graduating from Austin High School in 1959. Her ‘big’ sisters, Beverly and Shereen were clearly the sources of her competitive spirit. She adored her sisters and was a daddy’s girl! She loved to play tennis with her friends, then watch tennis on Sunday afternoon sports television. Pat was described by many as a social butterfly and stayed very busy. She had an incredible work ethic. She enjoyed cooking, reading, gardening, loved working puzzles, and watching game shows and of course, she was always ready for a rousing card game or dominoes. “Grammy” as she was fondly called by her family, was often the Thanksgiving Day ping pong champion; and proudly claimed to hold the world record playing Ms. PacMan.
Glenda Darlene King, age 63, of Frost, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. Funeral services took place place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Frost Baptist Church, with Pastor Ronnie Dabney officiating. Visitation tookplace from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, Texas. Burial followed at Frost Cemetery.
Frank Anthony Westbrook, whose integrity, support, and service inspired and strengthened family, friends, and generations, went to be with the Lord on September 18, at the age of 92, after passing away peacefully at his home. He was born October 20, 1929, to Clyde Frank and the former Janie Mae Webb in Kerens, TX, the youngest of four children. After Frank graduated from Kerens High School in 1946, where he played on the football team while also working on the family farm, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served honorably in the Korean War. He served aboard the lead ship of the convoy transporting U.S. Marines and Republic of Korea troops from Japan to Korea for the Inchon Beach landing, as well as aboard a destroyer escort in Pearl Harbor, and kept in touch with Navy buddies throughout his life.
It is with deep sadness that our family announces the death of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Lucy V. Honza, lovingly known as Mimi. She passed away at the age of 89 in her home on Friday, September 16, 2022, surrounded by her family. Lucy was born in Ennis, on April 19, 1933, to Rosie and Rudolf Juricek and was a lifetime resident who loved her Czech heritage. She enjoyed her bingo nights and casino trips, loved hosting domino parties and card games, was an avid reader, and worked many word puzzle books. She was an excellent seamstress and found such joy in cross stitching many baby blankets for family, friends, and charitable donations.
Leon Ervin Burreson, 81, passed away on September 4, 2022, at home in hospice care from a cancerous tumor in his brain. He was born in Cranfills Gap on May 17, 1941, to Lora Mae Samuelson Burreson and Ervin Austin Burreson. He went to school in Cranfills Gap and graduated in 1959. In high school he played football for the Cranfills Gap Lions for several years.
Richard Alan Roberson was born in Ennis, TX as one of seven children to William Franklin and Flossie Mae (Herron) Roberson on December 8, 1929 and passed from this life to his heavenly home on September 3, 2022. Graduating from Ennis High School, and a proud member of the Ennis High School Band, Richard joined the United States Army a few years later where he spent his tour at Fort Hood, TX and later as a member of the United States Army Band stationed in France.
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