Obituaries
George Leonard Harris
Jan 1, 2014
George Leonard Harris, 69 , resident of Garland, Texas, a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather.George, also known to his family as Lenny, was one of ten children born to his parents the late Edward William Francis Harris, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Marie (Watkins)Harris. He was born on May 21, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA. where he spent his...
Grover Cleveland McElyea
Jan 1, 2014
Whether he was known as The Reverend Father Grover Cleveland McElyea, GC, Junior, Tex, or as to most, Father Mac, if you knew him, you loved him.and were loved by him. Father Mac died peacefully in the early hours of New Year's Day. A devout follower of our Lord Jesus Christ and retired Episcopal Priest, he is survived by his...
Dennis Clyde Adams
Dec 31, 2013
Dennis Clyde Adams, 64, of Garland, Texas, passed away December 31, 2013. Born September 30, 1949 to Wathan Juanita and Willie Clyde Adams in Dallas, Texas. Dennis is survived by his wife Melanie Adams, his children, Sarah and Cameron; his sister Janis Adams and her husband Marty Berkman, and their children Elizabeth and Harry.Dennis worked for Park Cities Presbyterian Church...
Susan Martha Dalager
Dec 31, 2013
Susan Martha Dalager, 63, of Parker, Texas passed away quietly, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 31, 2013. Susan was born to her parents, Hubert and Florence Rachuig on February 25, 1950 in Weslaco, Texas. She is survived by her husband Duane; sons Brent Dalager, Kirk (Laura) Dalager and Erik Dalager; siblings John (Karen) Oxner, Pam (Bob) Hobkirk...
Carol Jean Rowe
Dec 30, 2013
Carol Cooley Seeley Rowe, 85, of Dallas, Texas passed on peacefully December 30, 2013 surrounded by family. Born April 19, 1928 in Roundup, Montana, Carol spent her childhood on the Cooley Ranch where she made many cherished memories. After graduating Musselshell School in 1946, she attended the University of Montana. Carol married Calvin Seeley in 1948. Together they made their...
Billie Ruth Kelley
Dec 29, 2013
Billie Ruth Kelley was born near Westfield Texas in rural Harris County on April 29, 1924 to Blanche and John William Depenbrock. She married Herbert E Kelley on May 2, 1942 and they were married for over 50 years. She passed away December 29, 2013 in Richardson Texas and previously lived in Houston, Nacogdoches and Tyler.She was preceded in death...
Marie Tassin Blanda
Dec 27, 2013
Marie "Rena" Tassin Blanda, 93, of Metairie, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 in Texas. She was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on August 31, 1920, to the late Sarah Marie Moreau and Weston Tassin. She was preceded in death by her brother Ward and two sisters Anna Mae and Joan. Marie married the late Cassimo Blanda on November...
Dianna Lynn Strickland
Dec 27, 2013
Dianna Lynn Strickland 54, of McKinney, Texas passed away on December 27, 2013 in McKinney, Texas. She was born on September 14, 1959 in Garland, Texas to parents Robert Lee Strickland and La Christa Lee Ingle. She grew up in McKinney, Texas and attended McKinney High School where she was a cheerleader. She followed many paths in life. She was...
Lois L. McKeever
Dec 25, 2013
Lois McKeever passed away peacefully on Christmas morning at the home of her daughter in Garland, Texas. She was born Lois Lucille Sullivan to Albert and Mable Sullivan on July the 11th 1944 in Meridan, Texas. Her parents preceded her in death as well as her baby brother, Billy and her husband Joe.All of her working life Lois enjoyed her...
Stephen Martin Waggoner
Dec 24, 2013
Stephen Martin "Caddell" Waggoner, Jr., 42, of Anna, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2013, Christmas Eve. He was born on April 11, 1971 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Stephen Martin and Brenda Taylor Waggoner. Stephen was a Truck Driver in the Trucking Industry. He also served in the U. S. Army. Mr. Waggoner was...
Freddie Don Howard
Dec 23, 2013
Freddie Don Howard, age 46, passed away December 23, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. He was born November 6, 1967 in Snyder, Texas to Don and Jessie Howard.Freddie was a 1986 graduate of Snyder High School. He was retired from the City of Garland after twenty years of service. Freddie was an ordained deacon and attended the First Baptist Church of...

Anne Lissa Johns
Dec 23, 2013
Anne Lissa Johns, 61, of Dallas, Texas passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 at her home. She was born to her parents, Alvin and Lois Epstien on August 22, 1952. She is survived by her husband, Paul Mayrhofer; her daughter Ariana Bavarian; her son Cyrus Bavarian; her brother Steven (Linda) Epstein and her brother Michael (Bogs) Epstein. There will...

Gladys M. Groom
Dec 20, 2013
GLADYS MARIE HEDDIN GROOM (widow of Rev. Harley L. Groom, Sr.), age 100 yrs. 10 months, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 20, 2013. A memorial service to celebrate her life and her legacy will be held in January (time and date TBD).
Ellene Eriksson
Dec 20, 2013
Ellene Meyer ErikssonLoving Mother, Grandmother and Sister. Born in Dallas, TX, October 27, 1922 and passed away on December 20, 2013. Preceded in death by her husband Enfrid Emile "Eric" Eriksson and daughter Ellen Eriksson Jeter. She is survived by her brother Fred Meyer; daughters Eloise Eriksson Martin and Evalyn Elise Eriksson; grandchildren and spouses Eric Jeter (Dee), James E....

Gladys M. Groom
Dec 20, 2013
MEMORIAL SERVICEYou are cordially invited to attend the Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Gladys M. Heddin Groom, who passed away December 20, 2013. We will share stories, laughter and mostly praise to God for what Gladys meant to us all during her almost 101 years of life. Please join us at 2:00 pm. Saturday, February 8, 2014 in...
William Campbell Sampson
Dec 19, 2013
William Campbell Sampson, III was born in Fort Worth, Texas on August 15, 1943 to William C. Sampson, Jr. and Leone Sampson. While in the Scouts, he achieved the highest rank of Eagle Scout by fulfilling requirements in areas of leadership, service and outdoor skills. He graduated from Carrollton High School in 1961 and went on to graduate from East...
Patricia Nell Hutson
Dec 17, 2013
Patricia Hutson passed away at 11:20a.m. Tuesday December 17, 2013 at her daughter's home in Joplin, MO. Patsy was born October 27, 1930 to Harvey and Nell Burleson of Groesbeck, TX. She was a graduate of Groesbeck High School and Hillcrest Nursing College. She married Billy D. Hutson December 3, 1949. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy,...
Baylee Kristene Winterbauer
Dec 14, 2013
Baylee Kristene Winterbauer affectionately known as "Pookie" to close friends and family passed away on December 14, 2013. Baylee was a warm and caring soul who dearly loved the loves of her life, son Jerry Lee Sands and boyfriend of 5 years, Ryan Taylor. Baylee's beautiful singing voice could be heard anytime day or night from the front porch to...
Dorcas Afful
Dec 13, 2013
Dorcas Afful, 33, of Garland, Texas, passed away December 13, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. She was born February 5, 1980 in Ghana.She is survived by her husband, Patrick Adu-Gyami; son, Papa Yaw Adu-Gyamfi; parents, John and Ernestina Afful; three sisters, Alice Afful and her husband, Victor Osei, Grace Afful and Ruth Afful; one niece, Nana Akosua; one nephew, Barima Osei...
Marlene Briscoe
Dec 13, 2013
Life Legacy Marlene Briscoe, formerly of Ponca City and Bethany, Oklahoma, passed away on December 13, 2013 in Wylie, Texas, at the age of 89. She was born Ponce Marlene Isaacs on June 14, 1924 to Charles Edward and Wanda Adeline Isaacs in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She was married to Paul Vernon Briscoe on December 19, 1943 in Ponca City,...