Obituaries

Dora Dee Hernandez

Dora Dee Hernandez

May 29, 2014

Dora Dee Hernandez, age 65, of Wylie, Texas, passed away May 29, 2014 in Plano, Texas. She was born August 27, 1948 in Perryton, Texas to Willie Bate and Alta Ruth Templeton Bybee. Dora was preceded in death by her husband, Augustino Hernandez; her parents; brother, Billy Don Bybee; and sister, Anita Jenkins.She is survived by her twin sister, Nora...

Vincent C. Tufano

Vincent C. Tufano

May 26, 2014

Vincent C. Tufano, 83, passed away Monday May 26th, 2014. He is survived by daughters Bonnie DonDiego, Maria Myers and husband Mike Myers, Vinette Dewitt and husband Doug Dewitt and son Maurice Tufano.Viewing will be Wednesday May 28th from 7-9 pm at Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 601 S Tennessee St. McKinney, Texas 75069. Funeral services will be...

Steven Jackson

Steven Jackson

May 25, 2014

Steven Jackson, 50, of Sachse, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. Steven was born on April 16, 1964 in Willows, California.Steven was raised in Willows until the age of 15 when he relocated to Antlers, Oklahoma where he graduated from Antlers High School in 1982. Steven worked as a Field Engineer for Custom Hardware Engineering for...

Wilma Laverne Goodwin

Wilma Laverne Goodwin

May 22, 2014

On Thursday, May 22, 2014,Wilma Laverne Goodwin passed from this life. Laverne was born on September 16, 1932 to Thomas Edward Smith and Edna Earl Nix in Eldorendo, Decatur County, Georgia. The oldest of seven siblings, she was preceded in death by Harold Smith, Carl Smith and Ruth Smith Shuford, and is survived by Jim Smith, Johnny Smith, and Carolyn...

Esmeralda Tinajero

Esmeralda Tinajero

May 21, 2014

Esmeralda Rodriguez Tinajero, "Maye", 64, died on May 21, 2014 in McKinney, Texas. She was born on December 8, 1949 in Abernathy, Texas to her parents George and Olivia Rodriguez. Mrs. Tinajero is survived by her husband, Fernando Tinajero; her daughters, Anna Rodriguez, Roberta Rodriguez and Christina Tinajero; her son Fernando R. Tinajero; grandchildren Desiree Rodriguez, Christian Alonzo, Albert Rodriguez,...

Robert Owen Lane

Robert Owen Lane

May 20, 2014

Robert "Bob" Owen Lane, 80, of Wylie, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014.Bob was born on March 1, 1934, in Oak Cliff to Robert and Vivian (Stinson) Lane.Bob was a Vietnam Vet who served and protected our country for 21 years in the United States Air Force from which he retired. After his service to our country Bob...

Jacqueline Ann Mahan

Jacqueline Ann Mahan

May 20, 2014

Jackie Ambelang Mahan was born August 1, 1961 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Jackie attended South Garland High School. She married the love of her life James Mahan II. Survived by her father Phillip Ambelang; mother Mary Ambelang; sisters Lori Hudgins, Michelle Jobe, and brother, Bryant Ambelang; husband James Mahan II; her three children Misty, James, and Kelli; her five grandchildren, Rene,...

Sam J. Jobe

Sam J. Jobe

May 19, 2014

Sammie J Jobe, 87, passed away on May 19, 2014. Mr. Jobe was born on August 8, 1926 to parents Johnny Lilburn Jobe and Mary Catherine Jobe. He graduated from Delano High School in California in 1944 and enlisted into the U.S. Army on November 2, 1944. He served during World War II in the Italian campaign and was stationed...

Marie Seidel

Marie Seidel

May 17, 2014

Marie Seidel, age 82, of Allen, Texas, passed away May 17, 2014 in Allen, Texas. She was born November 28, 1931 in Kerwin Heights, Pennsylvania to Walter Oliver and Cora Mae Simpson Morris. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Art Seidel, Jr.; son, Arthur "Butchie" Seidel, III; and her parents.She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Sheffield and...

Rudolph Nelson

Rudolph Nelson

May 16, 2014

Rudolph "Rudy" Nelson, age 82, a longtime resident of Quinlan, Texas, passed away May 16, 2014 in Greenville, Texas. He was born February 5, 1932 in Hatton, Arkansas to Henry William and Opal Lillian Towry Nelson.Rudy grew up in Hatton and moved to Texarkana, Texas. He left Texarkana and moved to Dallas where he was very well known in the...

Barbara Vaughn

Barbara Vaughn

May 16, 2014

Barbara Ann Vaughn 76 of Richardson, Texas passed away May 16, 2014 in Richardson. She was born May 18, 1937 in Nashua, New Hampshire to Clarence and Eleanor Worster."Nana" was a very loving mother, grandmother and was a friend to all. She was a member of the Red Hats Society, Dallas Amputee Network, TX Scottish Rite PALS group, and a...

Benjamin Sylvenous Fox

Benjamin Sylvenous Fox

May 15, 2014

Benjamin Fox 82, of McKinney, Texas passed away on May 15, 2014 in McKinney. Mr. Fox was born in Luray, Virginia on May 12, 1932 to parents Sarah and Lloyd Fox. He graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Va. in 1953 and joined the U.S. Air Force and rose to the rank of Major. During his service he received...

Janice Elaine Britt

Janice Elaine Britt

May 12, 2014

Janice Elaine Britt, 57, of McKinney, Texas, went to heaven on May 12, 2014. She was the daughter of Grover and Mary Tuggle. She graduated from Garland High School and attended Collin College becoming a Registered Nurse.She was a very loving daughter, mother and grandmother who had a contagious smile and a giving spirit. "Noonie" loved to play with her...

Jeanie Kaye Sager

Jeanie Kaye Sager

May 12, 2014

Jeanie Kaye Sager, age 57, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at home in Princeton, Texas. She was born on October 2, 1956 in Wylie, Texas to the late Peggy McKibben. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Merlin Sager, and two children, Amber Sager of Allen and Cody Sager of Sherman. She had 5 grandchildren, Ashley...

Carolyn Joan Kolb

Carolyn Joan Kolb

May 11, 2014

Carolyn Joan Kolb, age 73, of Garland, Texas, passed away May 11, 2014 in Garland, Texas. She was born November 24, 1940 in Morrilton, Arkansas to Mollis and Noley Violet McGee Baughman. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents.She is survived by her husband of fifty-five years, Harold Kolb; daughter, Carol Green and her husband, Bill; son, Kevin Kolb...

Barbara Janette Trice Webb

Barbara Janette Trice Webb

May 11, 2014

Barbara Janette Trice Webb, 72, passed away on Sunday May 11, 2014. She is survived by her son, Robert L. Webb and wife Melanie S. Alakkam; her daughter, Theresa Webb Rushin and husband Anthony Rushin; brother, Norman Lee Trice; sister, Linda Taylor and Grand Daughter Casey L. Webb. A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 17th at 2pm...

Harold Leon Ellison

Harold Leon Ellison

May 10, 2014

Harold Leon Ellison, age 76, of Caddo Mills, Texas, passed away May 10, 2014 in Greenville, Texas. He was born July 30, 1937 in Delhi, Oklahoma to Dodson Bertsel and Ruth Ada Dial Ellison. Harold enjoyed traveling with an RV through the U.S. and enjoyed sharing time with family and his grandchildren. He retired from USSA in 1996. Harold was...

David Kalitta

David Kalitta

May 10, 2014

David Kalitta, 41, died at his McKinney home on Saturday, May 10, 2014. He was born August 4, 1972 in Austin, TX to Margie Baker Kalitta and Alan H. Kalitta. He graduated from Plano Senior High School in 1991 and earned a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2001. He was most recently...

Beverly Ann McGee

Beverly Ann McGee

May 10, 2014

Beverly Ann McGee, age 74, passed away May 10, 2014 in Garland, Texas. She was born October 13, 1939 in Celina, Texas to Ferdon Randolph and Axie Elcennie Guinn Hamilton. Beverly is survived by her husband, J.W. McGee; daughter, Dosha Donise Brooks and her husband, Billy; son, Joey McGee and his wife, Kelly; three grandchildren, Hamilton Brooks, Madison McGee, and...

Gary Lynn Wells

Gary Lynn Wells

May 8, 2014

Gary Lynn Wells, age 66, of McKinney, Texas, passed away May 8, 2014 in McKinney, Texas. He was born August 23, 1947 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Harold and Mildred Louise Obar Wells. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Harold Wells; and his brother, Billy Wells. He is survived by his two daughters, Jennifer Malone and her husband, Mark...