Obituaries

Douglas Dickinson, 85, passed away in Palmer, Texas, on Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Douglas was born on September 5, 1936, in Dallas, Texas.

James Ray Cryer, 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Ennis, Texas, on Monday, January 3, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. James was born in Ennis, Texas on September 10, 1944, to William F. and Annie Mae (Abbott) Cryer. He grew up in Ennis and graduated from Ennis High School in 1963. He then went on to attend college at Navarro Junior College in Corsicana, Texas, before transferring to East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas. He proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard before being Honorably Discharged. He married the love of his life, Judy (Alford) Cryer on August 30, 1975.

Jennifer McCann Woods, 47, born on April 7, 1974, passed away on Dec. 21, 2021.

Services are pending under the direction of Eternal Rest Funeral Home Chapel Ennis, 215 N. Dallas St., Ennis, TX 75119.

Shirley Jean Russell, 76, born on Oct. 3, 1945, passed away on Dec. 18, 2021.

Services are pending under the direction of Eternal Rest Funeral Home Chapel Ennis, 215 N. Dallas St., Ennis, TX 75119.

Dixie Lee Dent, the widow of Fred Duane Dent, Executive of the family owned Ennis Transportation Company, peacefully passed away on November 23, 2021.

Leland Davis was born on May 16, 1977, to June and Carl Davis in Spokane, Washington.

Brenda Rumsey, 66, passed away on Nov. 26, 2021. Services are under the direction of Eternal Rest Funeral Home Chapel Ennis, 215 N. Dallas St., Ennis, TX 75119.

Melissa Martinez Sosa, 55, passed away on Nov. 25, 2021.

Visitation was held on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Eternal Rest Funeral Home Chapel Ennis, 215 N. Dallas St., Ennis, TX 75119.

Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. - Matthew 11:28

Herman Lee Cryer, Sr. passed away surrounded by family at his home in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.