Obituaries

Jul 16, 2024

Françoise Garnot Lookenbill was born in Paris, France. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Captain Lawrence C. Lookenbill, her first husband Roy Phillips, her parents Louis and Herminie Laurans Garnot, sisters Marinette Trubert Toque, Ginette Trubert Lefaure, Herminie Garnot Le Tallec, Louise Garnot Claveau, and brother Louis Garnot.

Growing up in post-war Paris, Françoise was deeply...

Jul 14, 2024

Jul 14, 2024

Kenneth Fay Vanzant, 91, passed away on July 13th 2024 with his family by his side. He was born on November 21, 1932 in Compton California to Henry and Evalyn Vanzant. Part of his childhood was spent in California before his family relocated to Northwest Arkansas in the late 1940's. Ken attended high school in Springdale, Arkansas and upon graduating...

Jul 11, 2024

Jul 10, 2024

 Patricia Lee Isaacs (Mothershead) was born on January 4, 1941, the second child of Frances Marian Nail and William Wayne Isaacs. Pat grew up in Houston, Texas and was forever a proud native Texan. After a long battle with dementia, she passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024 at Sonoma House in Carrollton, Texas. 

 She was an active young lady who...

Jul 10, 2024

Maria Elena Maldonado

Maria Elena Maldonado, de 79 años, pasó a la presencia del Señor en su hogar en Nevada, Texas, el 10 de julio de 2024. Nacida el 24 de diciembre de 1944 en Guapota, Colombia, vivió una vida llena y amorosa. Fue la amada esposa de Alirio Maldonado y una querida hija, hermana, madre, abuela y bisabuela.

Maria Elena deja...

Jul 7, 2024

On July 7th, 4:03 pm, surrounded by his beloved family and friends, Donald Ray Starbuck,Sr, age 72, took his last breath here on Earth and his first in Glory. He will be sorely missed, but we take comfort that he is no longer in pain and is now at peace in the arms of our heavenly Father.

Donald was born to...

Jul 7, 2024

Sunrise: May 1, 1954

Sunset: July 7, 2024

Bruce Alfred Chase age 70, of Sachse, Texas, passed away July 7, 2024. He was born on May 1, 1954, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to James Matthew Chase and Edith Bernice Chase. He was raised in Johnstown where he attended Conemaugh Valley High School and graduated in 1972. He attended Penn State University and ICM...

Jul 6, 2024

Travis Warren Ener was born January 2, 1952 and passed away July 6, 2024. He was self-employed and did garage door installations and repairs for several decades until he retired 5 years ago. Travis was heavily involved with the local Celtic / Folk music scene in the DFW area for over 50 years. He was an audio engineer and recorded...

Jul 5, 2024

Susan Hamilton Jenks Lumsden passed Friday, July 5, in Sachse, Texas. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert and Elizabeth Jenks on March 12, 1942.

Susan received a BA in Anthropology from University of Missouri and a BA in Finance from Texas Tech University. She worked in various fields: social work, library services, and billing and insurance processing for...

Jul 4, 2024

Jerri Dale (English) MacMeekin, 31, of The Woodlands, Texas, beloved mother to Georgia Grace, passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2024. Jerri was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on her own schedule, on March 16, 1993, to Stuart English and Ann Maree Johnson. She was a citizen of The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. 

Jerri graduated from Bixby High School in 2011, where...

Jul 4, 2024

Gerald (Jerry) Schotthoefer passed peacefully in his sleep with family by his side on July 4, 2024 at the age of 89.

Jerry was born 1/6/1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Joseph & Anna Schotthoefer where he was the 11th of 13 children. 

He attended Servite high school and served 4 years in the US Army. Following his military service he completed his...

Jul 2, 2024

On July 2nd 2024 Donna Kay Rogers started a new adventure with her Heavenly Father. She is joining her mother and father Bobby and Pat Talley. She is survived by her brother Steve Talley and wife Ronda Talley and their daughter Faith. Harold Rogers, husband of 45 years, oldest son Daniel and wife Mindy, middle daughter Gina and husband Blaine,...

Jun 30, 2024

Paul Carmichael lived a fascinating life filled with adventure and purpose. He pursued many interests in his lifetime and his drive and zeal served as a springboard for his many pursuits and accomplishments. Yet it was his kind and generous spirit that illuminated who he was and how he lived his life.

 Paul was the oldest of eight children born to...

Jun 29, 2024

Ann Bruce Davis Woolwine was born February 21, 1935, in Charleston, West Virginia and passed away peacefully in her home on June 29, 2024.  She married William Lee Woolwine, "Wooly", in 1953.  Together they were blessed with three children.  In 1972, they moved to Garland, Texas.  They were married until his passing in 1992.

Ann was the heart of her family...

Jun 29, 2024

Thomas Earl Chambers was born December 6, 1938 in Rowlett, Texas to Dixie and Eugene Chambers. He resided in Garland, Texas most of his life. After graduating from Garland High School in 1957, he served two years active duty in the Navy in Jacksonville, Florida and in Kingsville, Texas. After his discharge, he returned to Garland, Texas and married the...

Jun 27, 2024

Billy Ray Webb, aged 90, passed away on June 27, 2024, in Richardson, Texas. Born on February 22, 1934, in Nevada, Texas, Billy lived a full and vibrant life. Billy served his country four years during the Korean war with the US Air Force.

He was telling the ladies that gave him his Quilt of Valor last November 2023, if they...

Jun 24, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Royce Gayle Keeling who left this earth on June 24, 2024, at the age of 82. Royce was born November 14, 1941, to Horace and Jeanette Keeling in Childress, Texas.

Royce married Louine Keeling on November 4, 1961. Royce worked in concrete construction for many years. In the early years...

Jun 23, 2024

Services for Erma Jean (Walther) Hulslander , 85, of Garland, Texas will be held at 2:00pm Monday, July 1, 2024 at Charles W. Smith and Sons Funeral Home at 2925 Fifth Street, Sachse, Texas 75048 with Rev. David Mills officiating. Erma’s family will receive friends during the viewing at the funeral home from 1:00pm-2:00pm prior to the service on July...

Jun 22, 2024

George William Hill, aged 73, passed away on June 22, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. He was born to Luther and Goldie Hill in Dallas and grew up in Garland, Texas. He graduated from Garland High School and attended Stephen F. Austin. 

George began working with his father at Professional Equipment Company at the age of 13. He took over the business...