Obituaries
Leah Donna Litz
May 17, 2017
Leah Donna Prebble Litz, age 71 of McKinney Texas won her victory over a six- year battle with lung cancer and was taken into Glory by her Heavenly Father on May 17, 2017 at 5:45 p.m.
Donna was born at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 08, 1945 to Lowell and Margaret (Hopkins) Prebble of New Richmond, Ohio....
James Clarence Malone
May 16, 2017
James Clarence Malone of Garland, Texas died May 16, 2017 after a hard-fought battle with Leukemia. Jim or Timmy, depending on when you met him, was born October 7, 1957 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Marvin Malone of Grand Prairie, Texas and Paula Kelly Malone of Longview, Texas.
Jim grew up in various locations in Texas but moved to Garland when...
Loring Maurice Hutchinson
May 10, 2017
Loring Hutchinson passed away May 10, from trauma experienced in an automobile accident. His wife, step daughters, and granddaughters were by his side.Loring was born January 20th in 1933 in Briantree, Massachusetts to Amos and Josephine Hutchinson.He graduated in electrical engineering from North Dakota State University. He served in the Navy, worked for Kodak, and Texas Instruments. He taught at...
Betty Lou Strickland
May 9, 2017
Betty Strickland peacefully passed away on May 9, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born January 22, 1946 to Albert and Vera Strickland in Wieland, Texas. She was a 1964 graduate of Community High School in Nevada, Texas. She began working for Lone Star Gas November 1964 to 1981 and then worked for Lone Star Credit Union (formerly known...
Robert Melvin Lathrop
May 9, 2017
Robert Melvin Lathrop, age 76 of Garland, TX, passed away on May 9, 2017. He was born on November 28, 1940 in New London, CT to Melvin and Grace (Everett) Lathrop. He graduated from Norwich Free Academy in Norwich, CT in 1959. The following year, in 1960, Robert joined the military, and he served in the U.S. Air Force until...
Marilyn S. Zvorak
May 7, 2017
Marilyn Sue Zvorak, beautiful loving wife of Jack Zvorak passed away suddenly after services on May 7 while fellowshipping with brethren at Pathway of Grace Church, Mesquite. Marilyn suffered a heart attack and apparently died instantly.Praise God. Her wonderful spirit will be missed. She would have been 71 on June 1. She was so loved by all who knew her.She...

Willard Richard Gipson
May 5, 2017
Willard was born on December 15, 1926 and passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017.Willard was a resident of Texas at the time of passing.

Margaret June McDonald
May 3, 2017
Margaret June McDonald age 92 of Garland, Texas passed away May 3, 2017 in Richardson, Texas. She was born July 15, 1924 in Vinita, Oklahoma to Clell and Margaret (Johnson) Martin. Margaret married Keith McDonald on November 2, 1942 in Vinita, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking.
Margaret is survived by her son, John McDonald ; daughter Carol Smith;...

Joe Neil Clayton
May 1, 2017
Joe Neil Clayton, 88, passed away May 1, 2017, at his home in Sachse, Texas.
Joe Neil was born November 28, 1928, in McAlester, Oklahoma, to L.B. and Era (Shiflett) Clayton. He was raised in Oklahoma, and graduated from Classen High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He then attended Abilene Christian College, where he met his wife, Selma Lois Hander....

Stephanie Elizabeth Paulos
May 1, 2017
There will be a memorial service for Stephanie Paulos on Friday May 12, 2017 at the Eastgate Funeral Home Chapel 1910 Eastgate Drive Garland, Texas 75041.

June Lavon Adams
May 1, 2017
Visitation for June Lavon Adams will be Friday May 5, 2017 from 6-8:00 pm at the Eastgate Funeral Home Chapel 1910 Eastgate Drive Garland, Texas 75041. Her service will be Monday May 8, 2017 at 12:00 noon at the Eastgate Funeral Home Chapel. Her burial will be at 2:00 pm at the DFW National Cemetery Dallas, Texas after her funeral...
Elsie M. Douthett
Apr 29, 2017
Elsie May Douthett was born on May 20,1926 in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, to Russell and Vesta Gerwig. She spent most for her life in this small western Pennsylvania town. She excelled in school. She met Bud, the love of her life, through correspondence during World War II. A relative gave Elsie, Bud’s address in India and a monthly letter grew into...

Julian Martinez
Apr 28, 2017
Our pops, Julian Rodriguez Martinez age 78, provider and loving husband of 47 years is survived by his wife Gracie and children Jinny Brewer, Marcella Rodriguez, Julio Martinez, Julian Jr. Martinez and Joshua Martinez. He had 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He never wanted to leave his beloved wife’s side but God’s calling was stronger! He left this place...
Tammy Alise Smith
Apr 27, 2017
Tammy Alise Smith, age 55 of Farmersville, TX, passed away on April 27, 2017 at her home. She was born on July 25, 1961 in Mesquite, TX to James Rollan and Edith Helois (Tillett) Smith. Tammy worked at Tiger Paw of Dallas for 10 years before purchasing the company and continued to operate the business for another 10 years. She...
Andres F. Velasco Davila
Apr 24, 2017
Andres Felipe Velasco Davila is a native of Cali, Colombia and moved to the United States with his family when he was in the third grade. A shy but tenacious boy, Andres excelled academically and athletically from a very young age. An honors student at the prestigious magnet schools, Austin Academy Middle School & North Garland High School, in Garland,...
Matilda Emma LeCard
Apr 24, 2017
Matilda "Millie" Emma LeCard, age 96, passed away on April 24, 2017. She was born on January 2, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY to Fred and Ethel (Zinnel) Gropp. Millie married Louis LeCard May 21, 1943 in New York, and they were married for 53 years before he preceded her in death in 1996. She was a member of Peace Lutheran...
Avis Marie Dillon
Apr 20, 2017
Avis Marie (Wall) Dillon was born December 30th, 1942 in San Augustine, TX.
After a short illness Marie went to be with our Lord April 20th, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Warren and Lera Wall.
Marie is survived by her husband of 53 years Douglas B. Dillon; son Scott Dillon and his wife Nan and...
Timothy Adams
Apr 18, 2017
Timothy R. Adams, Age 65, passed to his heavenly home April 18th. Son of Lt. Col. William and Eloise Adams. Tim was born January 28, 1952 in Northwest Florida at Eglin Air Force Base. Eagle Scout and graduate of Oklahoma State University with degrees in construction engineering. His professional career spanned 40 years. Tim was a gifted craftsman, hobbyist and...