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Carolyn (Jones) Smith, age 55 of Leonard, Texas was born November 3, 1964 in Brownwood, Texas to Floyd and Maerean (McPeak) Jones, Sr. She was Baptized as a child and reaffirmed her faith in adulthood. Carolyn was a free spirit who marched to the beat of her own drum and was known for her love of living life adventurously. As a young woman, she was often seen on a motorcycle, either cruising or racing. She was a pistol indeed. She was fearless and brazen -a trait represented...

Arlene Ila (Autrey) Mitchell, age 97 of Ferris, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020. She was born in Boyce, Texas in January of 1923 to the late Isaac Melton and Mamie Irene (Shanz) Autery. She attended Ferris High School and graduated valedictorian of the class of 1940. She met the love of her life, Frank Mitchell in school and after many letters back and forth during WWII, they were married in Ellis County on May 15, 1945. During WWII she contributed as a Rosie The Riveter for...

Lola Jo (Record) Bell, age 70 of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away May 4, 2020. She was born in May of 1949 to the late Joseph Vernon and Lola Mae (Howell) Record. After high school, she attended an administrative vocational school and served in various rolls of receptionist, secretarial, bookkeeping and telephone switchboard operator. She married the love of her life, Robert Glynn Bell, they spent many loving years together. Lola Jo loved to shop and appreciate the finer things of life,...

Bill Forrester Hamm, Sr., age 63 of Ferris, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020. He was born in April of 1957 to Clifton Howard and Katherine Lynn (McDowell) Hamm in Ennis, Texas. Bill spent about 30 years in the automotive industry from sales to finance and everything in between. As a dedicated father, he coached his children's baseball teams throughout their childhood, enjoying being a part of the sport. Bill was a talented carpenter and spent many hours on various building and...

Trina Smith, age 62 of Red Oak, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020. She was born in July of 1957 in Dallas,Texas to the late Leonard Pierce and Jane Ruth (Crouch) Lindley. At the age of 12 she and her family moved to Red Oak, Texas, where she called home ever since. She later met the love of her life, Skeeter Smith. They were married March 4, 1983 in Lancaster, Texas. Together they loved to travel and shared many memories of seven cruises, especially of...

Catherine A. Sanchez, age 57 of Dallas, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was born August 30, 1962 in La Mirada, California to Terry and MaryAnn Anderson. She loved to cook, care for her plants and loved to create and manifest her Joy. Catherine was a social butterfly with a great sense of humor among her friends, neighbors and co-workers at Total Building Maintenance in Carrollton, Texas where she worked as a sales representative for 15 years. She will be missed by all...

Thomas R. “Tommy” Smith, age 93 of Red Oak, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. He was born in August of 1926 to the late Thomas Lewis and Teelie Mae (Earles) Smith in Fort Worth, Texas. Tommy served in the US Navy as an Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class. After his service to our Country, he met and married the love of his love, Dorothy Louise Hetzler on June 1, 1947 in Waxahachie, Texas. They later moved to Lancaster, Texas where they started and raised their...

Papa (Cowboy) Rich Isbell, of Red Oak, rode away to Heaven surrounded by family on Friday, March 13, 2020. He was 77. Born in Siluria, Alabama, he aspired to follow in the footsteps of his adopted father and life hero Charles Smith, “Smitty” and join the US Army. Rich’s life and education path led him to Boy’s Harbor where he gained a lifelong passion for animals, riding and caring for horses, mules and livestock and is remembered for showing the first Santa Gertrudis...

Dennis Grant Bissonnette, Jr., age 53, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020. Born in February of 1967 to Dennis Grant Bissonnette Sr. and Carolyn Roy, in Vassar, Michigan. Dennis called Ferris, Texas his home for over 20 years.  He was a hard worker, successful business owner, and a generous man who took great joy in helping others.  Dennis enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends, whom he considered family.  He loved his guns and bows, and will be remembered for his...