Obituaries

Welton Jessie Smith

Welton Jessie Smith

Sep 4, 2014

Welton Jessie Smith was born September 25, 1929 and passed from this life to his eternal home on September 4, 2014. He was 84 years old. Welton was born in Grandview, Texas to Jessie "Doodle" Smith and Nora Kettler Smith. He died peacefully in his home in Wortham, Texas with his wife of 24 years at his side. Welton was...

Jessie Nell Davis

Jessie Nell Davis

Sep 3, 2014

Jessie Nell Stubblefield Davis, 84, of Plano, Texas, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Jessie was born on December 18, 1929 to John and Cleo Stubblefield. She was a very creative person. Her daughter said, "If there is anything that can be created, she was able to do it!" Her passion was rocks. As a rockhound,...

Lewis Leslie

Lewis Leslie

Sep 3, 2014

Leslie Lewis, born February 27, 1930 in Scotland, died September3, 2014. Mr. Leslie is survived by his son Robert; grandchildren Gregory, Christina, and Jordan; brother George; sister-in-law Elsie; sister Priscilla; brother-in-law Edward; nephews John, George, and Clifford. Mr. Leslie attended high school in Aberdeen, Scotland before immigrating, first to Canada, and then to the United States. He earned an Associate...

John Norvil

John Norvil

Aug 30, 2014

John Norvil Jr. passed peacefully on August 30, 2014 at his home in Dallas, Texas, surrounded by his family. John was born November 25, 1940 to John Norvil and Daisy Faulstich Norvil in Gary, Indiana. John served four years in the United States Air Force at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas. He attended Texas Technological College, now Texas...

Jilaine Anne Estilow

Jilaine Anne Estilow

Aug 25, 2014

Estilow, Jilaine, Dallas- Jilaine (Jill) Estilow departed from this life on Monday August 25th 2014. Born February 24th 1956 in Manistee, MI. She is the daughter to Carolyn Hansen and Ted Kubanek. After arriving in Dallas, she worked as a catering manager for 16 yrs. at DAC. She was dedicated to her family, friends and church. Jill loved Frogs, Gardening,...

Carol Alyn Williams

Carol Alyn Williams

Aug 24, 2014

Carol Alyn Williams, 68 of McKinney, Texas passed away on August 24, 2014 in McKinney. She was born on May 31, 1946 in Jackson, Michigan to parents James Rayen B Reid II and Velva Mae Reid. She is survived by her daughter; Tamara Shaleen, sons; Charles Alan Williams and his wife Tamara and Robert A. Morrison. In Lieu of flowers...

Jean Long Porter

Jean Long Porter

Aug 24, 2014

Jean Long Porter, 63, of Garland,, Texas passed away after losing her long battle with cancer on August 24, 2014. Jean was born in Davenport, Iowa to the parents of Wilford and Betsy Long. She was the beloved wife of Jeff Porter for 24 years.Jean is preceded in death by her parents Wilford and Betsy Long and her brother Mark...

Casimer Joseph Grabowski

Casimer Joseph Grabowski

Aug 21, 2014

Casimer "Casey" Joseph Grabowski, Jr., age 86, passed away August 21, 2014 in Richardson, Texas. He was born February 23, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio to Casimer Joseph Grabowski, Sr. and Henrietta Harriat Umerly Grabowski. Casey was preceded in death by his wife, Mona Grabowski; his daughter, Debbie Schutt; and his parents. He is survived by his six daughters, Karen McKenney...

Simon Sarkisian

Simon Sarkisian

Aug 19, 2014

Simon "Sy" SarkisianOctober 8, 1930 - August 19, 2014Simon "Sy" Sarkisian was born in Providence, Rhode Island on October 8, 1930. His father ran a small grocery store for 48 years that opened up to the street under their home. He helped his parents run the store after he got out of school for many years. He met and married...

Michael Thomas Harvey

Michael Thomas Harvey

Aug 18, 2014

Born September 13, 1931, the second of three sons of John and Mildred (Callen) Harvey in Bellevue (Pittsburgh) PA. He was raised with his brothers John and William "Bill" by his grandfather Michael "Pal" Callen and Aunts Catherine "Catty" and Margaret "Peg" on the Northside of Pittsburgh.Mike was a graduate of St. Francis Catholic School and Oliver High in Pittsburgh,...

James Howard McMullen

James Howard McMullen

Aug 17, 2014

James Howard McMullen, age 91, was raised in the Buckner Orphanage Home in Dallas, Texas. He was married to Marilyn McMullen. He is survived by his daughters Dwanna Morgan, Karen and her husband David Bench, and Jamie Freisner, his stepchildren John and Maria Sone and Mark and Melody Eaton; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...

Randy Ray Edwards

Randy Ray Edwards

Aug 17, 2014

Randy Ray Edwards, age 63, was born July 3, 1951 and passed away August 17, 2014. He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Stroman and his father Billy Edwards.He is survived by sister Linda Perkins and brother Roger Edwards, his daughters Julie Edwards, Danette Ozuna, Carol and husband Greg Patterson, son Jimmy Ray Ozuna, 6 grandchildren and 4...

Lorraine Dearing Gouge

Lorraine Dearing Gouge

Aug 13, 2014

Lorraine Dearing Gouge, 88, passed away at Baybrooke Village Rehabilitation Center in McKinney, Texas on August 13, 2014, after a short illness. Mrs. Gouge was born in Bonham, Texas on September 26, 1925. She was the first daughter born to the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Dearing of Bonham. After Graduation from Bonham High School, she married her high school...

Sherri Bardrick

Sherri Bardrick

Aug 12, 2014

Sherri Bardrick, age 53, passed away peacefully August 12, 2014 at her home in Farmersville, Texas. She was born September 22, 1960 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Phil and Marie Pledger Carr.Sherri was preceded in death by her father, Phil Carr; and her sister, Dianne Tingler-Carr.She is survived by her two daughters, Sarah Bardrick and Caitlyn Bardrick; her mother Marie...

Billy Gene Ballard

Billy Gene Ballard

Aug 12, 2014

Billy Gene Ballard 1930-2014With a heart filled with faith and the marvelous peace of God, Bill went to meet his Savior on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Every day throughout his long illness, he maintained an "attitude of gratitude" for all the ways God had blessed him throughout his 84 years of life. He praised God for his aunt and uncle,...

John Jones

John Jones

Aug 12, 2014

John (J.J.) Jones, age 61, was born in Dallas, Texas on January 5, 1953 to Frank B. and Marie Jones. He married Yvonne Turner Jones on April 17, 1982, and they were blessed with the birth of their one son, Travis Wayne Jones, in 1986.John passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 while a...

Billy Charles Cole

Billy Charles Cole

Aug 12, 2014

Billy Charles Cole,III, of Sachse, Texas was born on September 18 1993 and passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2014. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson and nephew to his family. Billy is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Billy Charles Cole,I. He is survived by his parents, Billy and Barbara Cole, and Tabatha Bedenbaugh. He is also...

Patti Ann Lewis

Patti Ann Lewis

Aug 9, 2014

Patti Lewis Ashley, 63, born April 24, 1951 in Fort Worth, Texas passed away peacefully in her home Saturday August 9, 2014 in Seven Points, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father Lewis G. Ashley, mother Patsy Ashley and son Kyle Lewis. Patti is survived by her son Bill Lewis and his wife Tish, daughter Kymberly Lewis, sister...

Juan Lumbreras Rangel

Juan Lumbreras Rangel

Aug 8, 2014

Juan L. Rangel 89, of McKinney Texas passed away August 8, 2014. Juan was born June 24, 1925 in San Benito, Texas to Nabor Rangel and Celsa Lumbreras. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Maria L Rangel; Daughters; Carmen Alexander of Plano, Texas, Severa Alexander of Corinth, Texas, Deloris Carr of Lucas Texas; Sons; Alfredo Rangel and...

Christine M. Fox

Christine M. Fox

Aug 7, 2014

Christine M. McNeill Fox, age 65, resident of Plano, Texas, passed away August 7, 2014. She was born January 16, 1949 in Newton-le-Willows, England. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Marie Fox, age 41 and Tracey Ann Duran-Fox, age 43, four beautiful grandchildren, Tessa, Krista, Harlie and Brookie and her very first great-grandchild Lily-Ann. She is preceded in death...