Obituaries

Elizabeth Ruth Walton, 79, passed away on June 1, 2022.

James Earl Lockhart III, 46, of Ennis, Texas, went to be with the Lord on May 29th, 2022. James, also known affectionately as Bradley to family and friends, was born on October 29th, 1975 to James Earl Lockhart II and Shelia Ann Lockhart of Ennis, Texas. James graduated from high school in 1994. He then attended Navarro Community College with a focus on Criminal Justice. James (Bradley) met the love of his life, Jennifer Nunnery, while in high school. They were classmates, friends, and then sweethearts. They had two children, James Earl Lockhart IV and Jordan Dajae Lockhart. James (Bradley) went on to work at Certain Teed, a local shingle factory in town. He worked there for 8 years with his father, then worked at various other jobs throughout his life. Bradley later in life was blessed with two additional children, Jace and Jacelyn Lockhart, whom he loved dearly.

Barbara Elaine Renfro Zabbia, our precious mother and Nana, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 12, 2022 in Dallas, Texas.

Scotty Williams, 55, of Ennis, passed away on May 19, 2022. He was born July 29, 1966, to LTC Robert J. and Patricia Ann (Bonner) Williams.

Amanda Cole Morgan- Noonan, of Frisco, Texas, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, May 13. She was 43 years old.

Dixie Ruth Odiorne was born July 18, 1936 to James W and Dorothy (Anderson) Childers. She was married to Jackie Odiorne for 56 years and they lived in DeSoto, Texas. She and her husband Jackie enjoyed working together for 40 years at their studio, Photography by Jack, in Ennis, TX.

Leonard Ray Harris, 67, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on May 2, 2022.

Kathleen Baugh Gleason, who at 27 survived a vicious bout of polio and went on to have a full and vibrant life, died in the early spring of 2020, at the age of 92, just as the Covid pandemic set in.

Marvin Lloyd Adams, 83, passed away on Tuesday April 12, 2022 at his home in Ennis, Texas. Marvin was born in Mexia, Texas on January 15, 1939 to Mary Florence and Loyd Chelsie Adams. He grew up in Ennis and graduated from Ennis High School in 1957. He played football and ran track in high school, earning a varsity letter in track as a Freshman due to his incredible speed. Upon graduation from high school, he had multiple scholarship offers and chose East Texas State University where he set multiple state records in track. At East Texas, he also became a proud member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.