Obituaries
James Lee Ferris
Jan 30, 2014
James Lee Ferris 49, of Lewisville, Texas passed away on January 30, 2014. He was born in Ithaca, New York on April 5, 1964 to parents Thomas C. Ferris and Cecelia A. Buckley. Mr. Ferris graduated from Plano Senior High School in 1982. He joined the United States Navy where he spent three years active duty. In 1991 he graduated...
Charles Marvin Cottrell
Jan 29, 2014
Charles (Teence) Marvin CottrellServices for Charles Teence Cottrell 75, of Dallas will be 2:00 P.M. January 31 , 2014 at Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home of Sachse, Texas with the Reverend David Holder officiating. Interment will follow at Sachse Cemetery. Charles was born in Brady Oklahoma September 30, 1938 to Jonnes Cottrell & Irene (Roady) Cottrell and died...
Jason Michael Pierce
Jan 28, 2014
Jason Michael Pierce, 40, of Wylie, passed away Monday. He was born to Michael and Linda Pierce, Oct. 3, 1973, in Gainesville, TX. Jason graduated from Wylie High School in 1992, and was in the process of pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice at UTD.Jason was a police officer for 20 years working for the City of Richardson and...
Neva Joy Lewis
Jan 24, 2014
Neva Lewis, 82, went to be with her Lord on January 24, 2014, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Neva was born on July 21, 1931 in Telephone, Texas to Douglas and Eva Magness, joining older brothers Royce Magness and Wayne Magness. After graduating from Bonham High School, she moved to Dallas to attend Draughn's Business School. In 1950,...
Alberta E. Carrasco
Jan 23, 2014
Alberta E. Carrasco, 84, of McKinney, Texas, died Thursday, January 23, 2014. She was born to her parents, Tomasando and Marcianna Contrerez on September 21, 1929 in Bremond, Texas. Alberta is survived by her children, Bobby (Vivian) Carrasco, Amelia (Armando) Pena, Sandra (Rudy) Zapata, Rebecca Carrasco and Anthony Carrasco; 27 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded in death...
Jerry Wayne McIntire
Jan 23, 2014
Jerry Wayne McIntire, age 47, of Nevada, Texas, passed away January 23, 2014 in Plano, Texas. He was born October 31, 1966 in Okalhoma City, Oklahoma.Jerry loved football and the Dallas Cowboys, but most of all, loved his family. He will truly be missed.Jerry is survived by his wife of twenty-four years, Debra McIntire; his son, Brandon Acevado; his daughter,...
Donny Lee Hester
Jan 22, 2014
Donny Lee Hester, was born February 16, 1949 in Andrews, Texas and passed away on January 22, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother Margaret Thornton and father E.L. Hester and his sister Betty McGinnis. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Yvonne Hester of Garland, Texas and his children: Lisa Michelle Meeks...
Norberta Betty Samford
Jan 22, 2014
My dear and loving mother was born on April 29, 1930 in Lichtenau, Austria, near the medieval town of Haslach. She passed away on January 22, 2014 in Garland, Texas, age 83.She met her husband to be, a young American soldier, while working at a USO in Germany. In 1958, she married Normal Samford Jr. and settled in Garland, Texas....
Hugh Smart Olson
Jan 20, 2014
Hugh Smart Olson was born on November 29, 1939 to Hugo P. Olson and Nora E. Smart. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend to all who came to know him. Hugh bravely battled cancer since December 2010. He maintained a strong positive attitude through his faith with support from his family and friends.Hugh's battle ended...
Hugh Darcy Magee
Jan 19, 2014
Hugh D. Magee, loving husband, father and grandfather, age 71, passed away on January 19, 2014 at his residence in Wylie, Texas after a hard battle with cancer.Hugh is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Donna, and two daughters: Tina Lewandowski (husband Randy) and Tammy Earl (husband Allen). He also leaves behind seven grandchildren: Casandra Rodriguez, Danielle Bannister,...
Joan Arlyn Crawford
Jan 18, 2014
Joan Arlyn Crawford, 67, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away at home on Saturday, January 18, 2014 after a heroic battle with lung cancer. Joan was born on December 18, 1946 in the Seattle Naval Hospital. She graduated from Highline High School and attended Eastern Washington University as a vocal music major where she met Mike, her husband...
Chloe Catherine Treanor
Jan 17, 2014
NO GREATER JOY . . .In memory of our loyal, loving and cherished mother. Born in St Edward, Nebraska to Harlan Ordway Nelson and Hazel Catherine Burke Nelson, and sister to Tim Burke Nelson; her Danish grandparents homesteaded in South Dakota in the late 1800s. She was born of true pioneer stock.Chloe graduated in the Class of 1952 from San...
Jo LaRene Meek
Jan 16, 2014
Jo LaRene Meek, 79, a resident of Wylie for over 44 years passed away Sunday, February 16. She was born in Colorado City, Texas on January 28, 1935 to the late John and Vesta Watson. Jo was married to Donald J. Meek on October 10, 1953. She was lovingly devoted to him for over 60 years. They raised their five...
Chester Ellis Anderson
Jan 13, 2014
Chester Ellis Anderson (1932-2014) went to be with his Lord on 13 January 2014, departing from his residence in Mesquite, Texas. Chester and his wife, Eva, were residents of Lakeview, Michigan for 49 years, beginning in 1960 before moving closer to their children in Texas in 2009.Chester, known to his friends as "Chet," was born and raised on a farm...
Donald Robert Blake
Jan 12, 2014
Dr. Donald "Don" Robert Blake was born July 19, 1941 in Garland, Texas to Dorothy and Clyde Blake, who preceded him in death. Don passed away January 12, 2014. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Hodges Blake; and brother, Hubert "Buddy" Blake. Don is survived by his brothers, Rodger Blake and his wife, Jan and Samuel...
Helen Ruth Hamilton
Jan 12, 2014
Helen Ruth Hamilton, age 87, of Richardson, Texas (formerly of Moore, Oklahoma for 37 years), passed away January 12, 2014 in Plano, Texas. She was born July 7, 1926 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Bob and Ruby Powers.Helen was preceded in death by her son in-law, David Evans; parents, Bob and Ruby Powers; sister, Bobby Jean Johnson; brother, Sonny Powers and...

Alexander Garcia
Jan 12, 2014
Alexander Garcia, 70 of McKinney, Texas passed away in McKinney on Sunday January 12, 2014. Mr. Garcia was born on April 2, 1943 in New York, N.Y. to parents Eduardo Antonio Garcia and Nereida Garcia. He spent 30 years as a border agent for Custom Border Patrol. He very much enjoyed spending time with his family and he was also...
Teresa Gail Henson
Jan 12, 2014
Teresa Gail HensonA beautiful light has flickered out in this world.Teresa Gail McNulty Henson passed from this journey on Sunday January 12th 2014.She is survived by stepmother Clara McNulty, brother Wayne Cromwell, sister in law Jaqui Cromwell niece Donna Martinez, Nephews Cullen and Phillip Cromwell. Stepsons Austin Henson and Charlie Shelton and many, many friends including husband and partner of...

Dominga R. Encizo
Jan 12, 2014
Dominga R. Encizo, 58, of McKinney, Texas died Sunday, January 12, 2014. She was born to her parents, Ernesto and Paula Rodriguez, on February 20, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dominga is survived by her husband, Jesus Encizo; children Priscilla Rodriguez, Jesse (Kelly) Rodriguez, Laura (Raymond) Barron, Rosa (Johnny) Rodriguez, Dolores (Danny) Medina, Joe (Jena) Encizo, 18 grandchildren and 2...
Mary Grace Ridout
Jan 12, 2014
Mary Grace Ridout, 3-19-1952, born in Bartlesville, Ok., passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014. Mary is survived by her mother Marion McMullen; brothers and sisters Diane Navarro, Michael McMullen, Larque Miller, Danny McMullen, Kelly McMullen and Suzy McMullen; son Dylan Ridout, daughter Billie Ridout, grandsons Devon, Tommy and Stephen and lots of neices and nephews. Mary fought a hard battle...