Obituaries

Carl Montreville McWherter
Jun 9, 2013
Carl M. McWherter, III passed away on June 9, 2013 after a 21 year battle with a blood disease. He was born April 6, 1942 in Paris, Texas to Carl M. McWherter, Jr. and Margaret Davis McWherter. He attended Paris High School and the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut. He attended Southern Methodist University where he was a member of...
Don David Nichols
Jun 9, 2013
Don David Nichols, Jr., 54, of McKinney, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013. Dave is survived by his wife, Colleen; his daughter Amanda Leigh Nichols; his son Brian Matthew Nichols; his mother Ann Shilling; his step-father Charles Shilling; his brother Scott Nichols and his sister Amy Nichols. He was preceded in death by his father Don David Nichols, Sr.;...

Guadalupe Fuentes Reyna
Jun 7, 2013
Guadalupe Fuentes Reyna, 66, of McKinney, Texas, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013. Guadalupe was born to Jesus and Petra Reyna on November 2, 1946 in Steele, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, Elida Mendez Reyna, of McKinney; his children, Maribel Flores, Michael Anthony Reyna (Juanita) and Wally Reyna (Yolanda) all of McKinney, Texas; his grandchildren, Elida Flores-Garza, Juliann...
Estalene McWhorter
Jun 5, 2013
Estalene McWhorter, 90, of McKinney, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2013 in McKinney, Texas. She was born November 9, 1922 in Valdasta, Texas to Gertrude William and Ethel Airhart Richardson. She was a housewife. Estalene was a long-time member of Waddill Street Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Estalene Is survived by her husband, Arthur...
Jesse Gale Davis
Jun 5, 2013
71, of Sachse, Texas, passed away June 5, 2013. He was born and raised in Sachse, Texas.Gale was a member of Victory Church, Lions Club of Sachse and Garland Masonic Lodge 441 AF&AM, a Charter member of the Sachse Volunteer Fire Department, and the Vice President of the Sachse Cemetery Association.He was preceded in death by two grandsons, Nick Davis...
Billy Lee Wells
Jun 5, 2013
Born on June 15, 1943, Billy Lee Wells, beloved husband, son, father and grandfather, passed peacefully on June 5, 2013 in McKinney, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Billy Ralph Wells. Bill is survived by wife, Amy Wells; mother, Zelma Wells and sister, Linda Hunter. He is also survived by his children, Crystal Wells Durand, Cindy Wells...
Linda Pearl Maa
Jun 5, 2013
61, of Sachse, Texas, passed away June 5, 2013 in Sachse, Texas. She was born October 16, 1951 in Sulphur Springs, Texas.Linda is survived by her husband, Hagen Maa; two daughters, Angela Dewey and her husband, Rob and Tammy Helton and her husband, Jimmy; fourteen grandchildren; parents, Harvey and Gada Smith; two brothers, Dale Smith and his wife, Nancy and...
Diane Morris
Jun 4, 2013
Diane Morris passed away on June 4, 2013 in Rowlett, Texas. She was 53. She is survived by husband, David Morris; son, Jeffery Wayne Beene and his wife Angela; son, Chadley Dean Huey; parents Bobby and Nan Smith; Aunt, Janice McDonald; 5 grandchildren; Chadley's father, Ronald Dean Huey; David's son, Justin Morris and his wife Cecilia; and numerous other family...
Sandra Yolanda Martinez
Jun 3, 2013
Sandra Yolanda MartinezWith family by her side, Sandra Yolanda Martinez of Fort Worth, Texas passed away peacefully, on Monday, June 3, 2013 at the age of 62 due to complications with ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia). The illness was sudden and quickly progressed with her succumbing unexpectedly. While she did not suffer long, she sadly passed away at a very young...
John Harvey Templin
May 31, 2013
John Harvey "Chick" Templin went home to be with the Lord May 31, 2013 in McKinney, TX, at the age of 75. He was born Feb. 14, 1938 in Prosper, TX to Ruby Hart Templin and George Washington Templin. He was a truck driver for many years and retired from Merchants Freight Lines. He is survived by his wife Sandra...

Wanda Louise Cross
May 30, 2013
Wanda Louise Cross was born on July 11, 1940 and slipped away quitely on May 30, 2013 to the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Wanda rarely met a stranger and during her 21 years as manager of The Pioneer Park Place Apartments in Balch Springs she touched many lives and made numerous friends. She will be...
Alice Mosser Sebastian
May 28, 2013
Born October 23, 1916 in Charlotte, North Caroline to Cora Glenn Little and Henry C. Little and passed away on May 28, 2013, in Garland, Tecxas. Preceded in death by parents, 2 brothers and 4 sisters, husbands, Jacob L. Mosser and B.F. Sebastian. She is survived by sons, Jacob L. Mosser III and his wife, Carolyn and William Michael Mosser....
James Brian Baikie
May 27, 2013
On May 27th at the age of 65, Brian Baikie was piloted away to the Glory of Heaven leaving behind his beloved wife and best friend of 23 years, Diane. Loving father of Bryson Pare and Amanda Geggie (Andrew), and grandson Daniel. His Canadian family - dearly loved sister Linda Camick (Don), his Aunt Lenore Woods, cousins Beth Woods, John...
Roy Talmadge Sherrod
May 25, 2013
May 28, 2013 Dear Colleagues: Another of our long-term pastors has died. Saturday, May 25, the Rev. Roy Talmadge Sherrod, Jr. died in Dallas after serving faithfully as a member of Grace Presbytery or its predecessors for 62 years. Roy was born in Johnson City TN on November 8, 1922, and reared in Knoxville. An Eagle Scout, he was chaplain...

Homer Elvy Warlick
May 24, 2013
Homer E Warlick Jr., 97, passed away May 24, 2013. He was a descendent of Dallas Pioneers, John H. Cole, for whom Cole Avenue was named and William G. Preston, for whom Preston Road was named. One of his great-grandfathers, Dr. John Cole, founded the town of Cedar Springs. Another Frontier Days great-grandfather, Joseph L. Cole, planted the huge pecan...
James Loy Hairston
May 24, 2013
It has been said that joy is the source of a smile, but throughout the life of James Loy Hairston, his smile was the source of our joy. Jim, J.L., or "Daddio" as his grandchildren called him, will always be remembered for his infectious smile, sense of humor and the joy it eternalized in the hearts of all who knew...

Donald Berry Middlebrooks
May 24, 2013
Donald Berry Middlebrooks passed away May 24, 2013 in Princeton, TX. Mr. Middlebrooks was born August 31, 1950 in Hope, Arkansas to Arnold and Mildred Middlebrooks. Donald joined the Navy when he was a freshman in college in 1968. Don was trained in the Navy as an electrician and this profession served him well during his working career until he...

Peggy Marie Venzant
May 22, 2013
Peggy Marie Venzant, 59, of Princeton, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Curtis Ray Venzant; sons, Mike Wood (Kisha), Marcus Wood (Julie) both of Princeton, and Anthony Jackson of Sherman; daughters Misty Wallace (Robert) of Princeton and Patrice Jackson of Ringgold, LA; grandsons, Seth Wood, Bryce Wood, Jayden Jackson and Derrick Shehee,...
Jeanne D. Dodds
May 22, 2013
Tireless Volunteer and Church Pioneer Dies at 94 Jeanne Ditzler Dodds, a tireless community volunteer and church pioneer, was born at her parents' home in Selinsgrove, PA, on August 5, 1918, and died in the Presbyterian Village North retirement complex in Dallas on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the age of 94. Jeanne and her husband of 66 years, Alan...
Bonnie Gail Baker
May 22, 2013
Bonnie Gail Baker, 67, passed away Wednesday May 22, 2013 in Dallas.She was born on June 1, 1945 in Bell Gardens, California to John T. Fulmer and Ora Mae Boyd. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She enjoyed camping, traveling and working in the garden. She loved to spend time on the lake. She is survived by her companion...