Obituaries
Rufus Hutchen Edwards
Jun 14, 2016
Rufus Hutchen “Hutch” Edwards Jr., 81, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at his home in McKinney after a battling a long illness. Born in Rose Hill, North Carolina, the son of Rufus Hutchen and Gertrude (Casteen) Edwards, he lived most of his childhood there and in neighboring Chinquapin.No stranger to hard work, Hutch harvested tobacco on nearby fields at a...
Sallie Rae Ritcheson Riddles
Jun 13, 2016
Sallie Rae (Green) Ritcheson Riddles died at her home in Murphy, Texas on June 13, 2016. She was 78 years old. Sallie was born August 9, 1937 in Uvalde, Texas to George Athel Green, Jr. and Mary Louise (Jackson) Green. Orphaned as a child, she was given a home and loving family by “Dad” and “Mom,” John Plath Green and...
San Jean Brown
Jun 7, 2016
San Jean Brown passed away on June 7, 2016 in Sherman, Texas at the age of 87. Known as “Sandy” to family and friends and “Nana” to grandchildren.
Sandy was proceeded in death by her husband Thomas Flea Brown who passed away February 24th of this year. She is survived by her Brother, Wilmer Dean Wheeler of Tishomingo, children, Deborah...
Jonathan Wayne Bonds
Jun 6, 2016
Jonathan Wayne Bonds, Jr., age 45 of Sachse, TX, passed away on June 6, 2016 in Plano, TX. He was born on February 6, 1971 in Somers Point, NJ to Jonathan Wayne & Joyce Diane (Wagner) Bonds, Sr. He graduated from Durant High School (Durant, Ok) class of 1989.Jonathan earned his Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety andHealth from Southeastern Oklahoma...
Terry Lee Duckworth
Jun 5, 2016
Terry Lee Duckworth, age 57 of Rowlett, TX, passed away on June 5, 2016 in Garland, TX. He was born on June 26, 1958 in Dallas, TX to Jessie Lee and Neva Joyce (Rowan) Duckworth. Terry worked as a heavy equipment operator, enjoyed fishing and was a member of the Baptist faith.
Terry is survived by his daughter, Chelsi Duckworth; son,...
Charles Lester Smith
Jun 5, 2016
Charles Lester Smith, 69, departed this earthly life for an eternal home with his heavenly father on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Baylor Hospital Garland. Charles was born November 6, 1946 in San Angelo, Texas to Walter Lawrence Smith and Fannie Mae Eldridge Smith and had two brothers and a sister. He attended Hammond Elementary, Blackshear Junior High and Central...
Olive Jean Sanchez
Jun 5, 2016
***********************************************************************************************Olive "Jean" Sanchez of Dallas, Texas passed away at home peacefully on June 5, 2016 at the age of 87. Jean was born andraised in Great Bend, Kansas andafter graduating high school she studied to be a court reporter. In 1952 she married Domingo T. "Joe" Sanchez of Peabody, Kansas and put her career on hold while she raised their...
Alexander James Stathakos
Jun 5, 2016
Alexander James Stathakos was born on September 2, 1924 and passed away on June 5, 2016. He is survived by his sons Chris and Phillip Stathakos, daughter-in-law Cindy Stathakos, and grandchildren Robert, Jessica, Alex and Zach.
Alex was a man of many interests. Besides the love and passion he had for his family, he enjoyed photography, history, art, the Dallas...
Reba Irene Sims
Jun 4, 2016
Reba Irene (Scott) Sims, 87, of Garland, TX. passed away in Garland, TX. on June 4, 2016. She was born to Elbert and Emma (Teat) Scott in Princeton, TX. on April 28, 1929.
Rod Barnes
Jun 4, 2016
Rod Barnes, age 72, passed away June 4, 2016. He was born on July 24, 1943 in Poteau, OK to Chester Hosea and Velma Lee (Smith) Barnes. Rod served in the U.S. Army and married Linda LaVonne Bedford. He was a 30 year resident of Garland, TX and a member of the First Baptist Church of Garland.
Rod and Linda met...
Jerome Wayne Keys
Jun 3, 2016
Jerome (Jerry) Wayne Keys succumbed to complications from surgery. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Sandra Keys; also survived by his two children, Kelly Keys Handran and Jeff Keys and his two grandchildren Jacob and Daniel Handran. Jerry was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas in 1941 and grew up in Houston, Texas. He started out at...
Anthony Ronald Carbone
Jun 2, 2016
Anthony Ronald “Ron” Carbone, age 71, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away June 2, 2016, from complications due to Parkinson’s Disease. Ron was born August 19, 1944 in New Britain, Connecticut, to Guido and Philomena (Celella) Carbone. Ron attended Southington High School in Southington, Connecticut where he lettered in both baseball and football and was Student Council President. Upon graduation,...
James Aaron Wood
Jun 1, 2016
James Aaron Wood left this world on June 1st, 2016. He leaves behind his wife and best friend Carrie. Aaron was an old soul full of love and life. 4 years ago, Aaron was in search of the woman who would love him as hard as he would love her; he found that person in Carrie. From the moment they...
James Wesley Crabtree
May 31, 2016
James Wesley Crabtree, 67, died Tuesday, May 31 at his residence in Richardson, TX.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 3, at the Charles W. Smith and Sons Funeral Home at 2925 Fifth St. in Sachse. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday. A second service will be in Andrews, TX on Saturday with...
Ralph Harmon Reeder
May 25, 2016
Ralph Harmon Reeder, 79, of McKinney, Texas, passed away at a local hospital on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was born in Wylie, Texas, November 8, 1936 to Z.L. Reeder and Almeda Carrell Reeder; Memorial Service will be Tuesday May 31, 2016 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home,601 South Tennessee Street, McKinney,...
Earnest Emanuel Cooley
May 25, 2016
Earnest E. Cooleyborn Nov. 27, 1922 in Muskogee, OK, to Walter and Millie Cooley. After serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps, he enlisted in the U.S Army Jan. 11, 1941, serving through WW II, rising to the rank of S/Sgt. He was awarded the Purple Heart, European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the Good...
Mary Jayne Harper
May 25, 2016
Mary "Jayne" Harper went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Her devotion and faith in God made her a strong warrior for Christ.Jayne was born to Florence and E.D. Hamilton in Weatherford, Texas, on January, 2 1923. After graduation from Talco High School, she married the love of her life, Joseph "Joe" Harper in...
Sara Frances Littleton
May 22, 2016
Sara Frances Littleton, age 84 of Wylie, TX passed away May 22, 2016. She was born September 4, 1931 in Fairplay, SC to David and Ila Addie (Powell) Harden. She lived in Wylie, Texas for 15 years and was a member of North Pointe Church of Christ. She was a homemaker.Ms. Littleton is survived by her daughters, Frances Campbell and...
Lesley Marie Kennedy
May 22, 2016
Lesley Marie Lemasters Kennedy, of McKinney, TX, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016; she was born in Houston, Texas, July 27, 1979.Visitation and Funeral Service, 11:00 am Saturday, May 28, 2016 in the Chapel of Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home601 South Tennessee Street, McKinney, Texas.Interment at Wilson Chapel Cemetery, following the chapel service.Arrangements entrusted to:Charles W. Smith Funeral...
Mary A. Koch
May 20, 2016
Mary A. Koch was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 16, 1938. She lived on Glenmore Avenue until she married Fred Koch July 17, 1955. They moved to Hempstead Long Island and had two sons Ronald and Brian. Mary and Fred decided to move to Upstate New York and build their dream house in Somers, New York.Mary started her...
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