Obituaries

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.

Bobbie Dwayne Betts, Jr., 27, passed away on Sept. 1, 2022.

Earlene Phemister, 74, passed away on Sept. 5,

Henry Allen Freeman was born November 9, 1947, in Eastland, Texas. His family moved to Corsicana when he was 2 years old. He currently resided in Ennis, Texas.

Johnny Wayne Dlabaj, 71, passed away on Aug.

Tony Medina, 84, of Ennis, Texas, died peacefully at home on Saturday afternoon, August 20, 2022. Tony was born October 15, 1937, to Consuelo Garza Medina and Juan de Dios Medina in Seguin, Texas, where he was raised with his six sisters. He married his beloved wife, Sylvia Salinas, on August 2, 1959. They were blessed to celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary.

Tony Medina, 84, of Ennis, Texas, died peacefully at home on Saturday afternoon, August 20, 2022.