Obituaries

Carroll William Martin
Dec 2, 2012
Carroll W. Martin of Princeton, Texas passed away on December 2, 2012. He was born in Mission on September 18, 1924. He is survived by his wife: Marguerite of 26 years, his 2 sons; James (Peg), David (Holly), grandchildren Kate Adams (Matt) and Hannah Martin, two step-children Sherry Campbell (Danny), Steven Wright and 2 step-grandchildren Ariel and Adam Campbell, several...
Jettie B. Weir
Nov 29, 2012
93, of Garland, Texas, passed away November 29, 2012 in Richardson, Texas. She was born January 29, 1919 in Rains County, Texas. Jettie was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Weir; her infant son, Tommy Roy Weir; and her parents, Lee and Lillie Burleson. She is survived by her daughter, Annette Cantrell; son, Joe Weir; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;...

John Arthur Inmon
Nov 28, 2012
John Arthur Inmon, 58, of Melissa, Texas, passed away November 28, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. He was born July 12, 1954 in Dallas, Texas to Forrest and Patricia Medlin Inmon. He was raised in Dallas County and worked in swimming pool related businesses. He loved to travel and was an avid sports fan. He is survived by: Wife: Rebecca Anderson;...
Lewis Virgil Hampton
Nov 28, 2012
(August 22, 1933 - November 28, 2012)Lewis V. Hampton, Jr. (Turp), 79, passed away November 28, 2012. He was born in Bennington, Oklahoma to Lewis and Mary Hampton. He is survived by his wife Lu Hampton, daughter Sheila, son-in-law John, grand children Trevor, Evan and Kelly, and 4 brothers and sisters. Lewis worked for the City of Dallas for over...
Ken Vitosh
Nov 28, 2012
66, of Garland, Texas, passed away November 28, 2012 in Garland, Texas. Ken was born July 6, 1946 in Beatrice, Nebraska and raised in Edinburg, Texas. In 1963, he moved to Atoka, Oklahoma and graduated from Atoka High School in 1964. He was a graduate of Southeastern Oklahoma State and went on to earn a degree in Accounting from Southern...
Valera Faye O'Neal
Nov 28, 2012
Valera Faye O’Neal age 83 passed into the Lord’s care on November 28, 2012 in Mesquite Texas. Mrs. O’Neal was born in Queen City, Texas on September 24, 1929. She was a retired nurse who gave comfort and care to all who needed it. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Philip O’Neal Sr. USAF (RET). She is...
Laura Talley Todd
Nov 27, 2012
On, November 27, 2012 Laura Todd went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on March 24, 1932 to Harold Hugh and Lydia Estelle Talley. Laura was raised in Garland and graduated in 1949 from Garland High School where she made many lifelong friends. On March 5, 1951, she married M.L. Todd. Pamela was born in...
Joanne Marie Kolhoff
Nov 27, 2012
Joanne Marie Hahn Kolhoff, 77, of McKinney, Texas, passed away November 27, 2012 in McKinney. She was born August 26, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan to Edward and Jeanette Burns Hahn. She was an Apartment Manager. Joanne is survived by; daughters: Lisa Holdge of Princeton, Texas; Leslie Kolhoff of Princeton, Texas; sons: Steve Kolhoff of Seguin, Texas; Stuart Kolhoff of Carrollton,...
William Medwin Gattis
Nov 25, 2012
77, of Garland, Texas, passed away November 25, 2012 in Garland, Texas. He was born October 14, 1935 in Lubbock, Texas.Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll and Temple Gattis; and his niece, Anita DaOnne Johnson.He is survived by his wife, Nelda Gattis; son, Medwin Gattis and his wife, April; two daughters, Lynette Matson and Lori Kent and...

James Adrian Ortiz
Nov 24, 2012
James Adrian Ortiz, 29, of Prosper, Texas passed away November 24, 2012. A funeral service to celebrate his life will take place Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 601 S Tennessee St. McKinney, Texas 75069.
Donna Catherine Moore
Nov 21, 2012
Donna Catherine Moore, age 64, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, Nov. 20th, 2012. She was the loving daughter of the late Richard D. Moore and Gladys M. Moore; dear sister to John and Shirley May; precious and cherished mother to Tami and (Gary) Starnes, Donny Nickle, Kristina and (Todd) Brillon, and Diana and (Kirk) Beaumont; and dearest grandmother...
Henry Harlond Clark
Nov 20, 2012
Henry "Hank" Harlond Clark was born April 13, 1933 in McKinney, Texas to parents, Henry Roscoe Clark and Ester Fay Haygood. He was the youngest of 6 children. After high school, he served in the Navy from 1952-1954. During his service he was awarded the China, Korean, National Defense and United Nations service medals. After his honorable discharge he returned...
Dora Lee Huston
Nov 19, 2012
Dora Huston, of Mesquite, TX, found rest Monday morning, November 19, 2012 at the age of 78. She was born July 14, 1934 in Keatchie, Louisiana. Mrs. Huston retired from AT&T after 37 years of service.Although she was associated with many charitable & service organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Mrs. Huston’s...
Mary Lee Wilkerson
Nov 19, 2012
Mary was born on March 3, 1935 in Lufkin, Texas and attended the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin. She met and married her first husband, Charles Bradford in 1956. She married Howard Wilkerson in 1969 to whom she was devoted until his death in 2004. Mary lived in California and Tennessee, but called Texas her home for most...
Daniel William Parnell
Nov 17, 2012
Daniel William ParnellBorn in Waco, Texas on April 16, 1922. Passed away on November 17, 2012 in Dallas, Texas.Raised in East Texas by his parents, Amma and Jesse Oliver Parnell.Dan worked for the Dallas Morning News as a printer for over 30 years. Dan was a founder and manager of the Dallas News Employees Federal Credit Union for over 30...

Kenneth Harold Bollier
Nov 17, 2012
Kenneth Harold Bollier III, 29, of Princeton, Texas, passed away on November 17, 2012 in McKinney, Texas. He was born October 12, 1983 in McKinney, Texas to Kenneth H. and Stephanie Rogers Bollier. He was a Porter for the Automative Industry. He is survived by: Father: Kenneth H. Bollier; Mother: Stephanie Rogers Bollier; Brothers: Greg Sullivan and Clint Bollier; Niece:...
James William Bryant
Nov 15, 2012
82, of Sachse, Texas passed away November 15, 2012 in Plano, Texas. He was born January 23, 1930 in Godley, Texas to Commodore Newton and Ola Smith Bryant.James was resident of Sachse for fifty-one years and retired from Kraft Foods. He was a Deacon and Charter Member of the First Baptist Church of Sachse.James was preceded in death by his...
Ellen C. Maloney
Nov 15, 2012
Ellen C.(Clo) Maloney (nee Butler), 89 years of age, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Grand Falls, Nfld., Canada passed peacefully away on November 15,2012 at the home of her daughter Teresa and son-in-law Ken in Dallas, Texas.Born August 31, 1923 in Brent's Cove, Nfld., Canada, Clo is predeceased by her parents, Anthony and Bridget(Matthews) Butler, her husband of 41 years,...

Servando Javier Canales
Nov 14, 2012
Servando Canales, 55, of Dallas, TX passed away November 14, 2012. He was born on July 2, 1957 in Alice, TX. to Rafael and Corina (Garcia) Canales. A Memorial Service will be held December 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Charles W. Smith Funeral Home in Sachse, TX.