Obituaries

Randall Ervin Berry
Feb 9, 2012
Randy, 59 of Mesquite, passed from this life February 9, 2012 in Plano, Texas with his sons at his side. He was born March 3, 1952 to C. E. & Virginia Brawner Berry in Dallas. His loved ones find comfort in knowing that Randy no longer suffers from the physical pain he has dealt with for many years. He leaves...
Rita G. Edds
Feb 5, 2012
Rita G. Edds, 54, of Sachse passed from this life on February 5, 2012 at her home in Sachse with her family at her side. She was born on August 1, 1957 in Fremont, Michigan to Harry and Brigitte Steigman Braafhart. Rita was a title specialist at the Collin County Tax Office in Plano. An avid gardener, she also enjoyed...

Homer Schmidt
Feb 5, 2012
Homer C. Schmidt passed away on Sunday, Feb. 5, in the presence of his wife and daughter.Born in Schertz, TX on Jan. 3, 1931, he attended small high schools around the Houston area, graduated from SMU, and worked for Dallas Power and Light (later Texas Utilities) for 37 years, rising the level of Project Manager for the Comanche Peak Nuclear...
Paulette Kennedy
Feb 4, 2012
63, Born September 22, 1948 in Water Valley, Mississippi and passed away February 4, 2012 in Denton, Texas.Paulette is preceded in death by her parents, S.T. Cooper and Alice Champion; and three brothers, Aubrey Frank Cooper, Billie Joe Cooper and her twin brother, Paul Cooper.She is survived by her husband, Brian Kennedy; her son, Scott Wooddell and his wife, Kelly;...

Dorothy Jean Kerby
Feb 2, 2012
83, Born December 23, 1928 in Blue Ridge, Texas and passed away February 2, 2012 in Richardson, Texas.Dorothy was a lifetime member of the Rebecca's and a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Sachse. She loved to travel and enjoyed playing dominos and card games.She is preceded in death by her husband, Bifford Kerby; son, Edward Kerby; parents,...
Taylor Gilbert Ehney
Feb 1, 2012
Taylor G. Ehney, 92, of Lavon, Texas, passed away on February 1, 2012 in Garland, Texas. He was born November 25, 1919 in Dallas, Texas to Ward and Claudia Harmon Ehney. A veteran of World War II, Taylor was married for 65 years to Annette LaFevre who preceded him in death. He is survived by two children, daughter, Carla Ehney...

Audrey Mae Spears
Jan 29, 2012
Audrey Mae Kerr Spears (82) of McKinney, Texas passed away in Allen on January 29, 2012. Audrey was born April 25, 1929 in Bloomdale, Texas to Bernard and Ida (Hayes) Kerr of Bloomdale. She married Walter Spears, Jr. of Franklinton, Louisiana on August 25, 1944.Audrey worked most of her life starting out helping her mother do laundry for other people...
David Lee Brown
Jan 29, 2012
ObituaryDavid Lee Brown, age 60, of Garland, Texas was born on July 24, 1951 in Dallas, Texas. He left this world to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2012. David was a loving husband, wonderful father, caring papa, loyal son and brother. He had retired but previously co-owned an automotive repair shop and worked in the machine shop...
Judith A. Hackworth
Jan 25, 2012
In Loving Memory of Judy Hackworth 1939 - 2012.Judith Hackworth was born on February 17, 1939 to Glenn and Bessie Lane in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At a young age she moved to Dallas where her father got a job in the hotel business. As an only child she was the apple of her parents eyes. She lived in the Beaumont Hotel...

Salvador Grimaldo Guajardo
Jan 24, 2012
Salvador Grimaldo-Guajardo,49, passed away January 24, 2012 at Parkland Hospital of Dallas, Tx. He was born in Tampico Tamaulipas, Mexico to Salvador Grimaldo Garcia and Maria Rosa Guajardo. He is survived by his wife Rocio Hernandez of Ft. Worth, TX. Services entrusted to Eastgate Funeral Home of Garland, TX.

Raymond Wayne Brown
Jan 23, 2012
Raymond Wayne Brown, 45, of Trenton, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 in McKinney, Texas. He was born on March 18, 1966 in Tulia, Texas to Buster R. and Marie F. Scott Brown. He was self-employed. He is survived by his wife: Kelli; his mother: Marie, his children, Matthew, Brianna, Kaleb and Max, his brothers and sister: Randy...

Billy Lee Boren
Jan 22, 2012
Billy Joe Boren, 79, of Plano, Texas died January 22, 2012. A visitation will be held at Charles W. Smith and Sons Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 25 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The funeral will be Thursday, January 26, at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Pecan Grove Cemetery in McKinney.
Frank H. Ruvaldt
Jan 21, 2012
Frank Ruvaldt, or Papa Frank as he was know my so many, was born to Frank and Stella Ruvaldt in Terrell, Texas on December 13, 1929. He was their first child. Frank was joined 7 years later by his sister, Shirley Livingston. Frank was very close to his extended family growing up. Many of his cousins were like brothers. They...
Kevin T. Clark
Jan 20, 2012
46, of Sachse, Texas passed from this life on Friday, January 20, 2012 in Plano, Texas. He was born on December 4, 1965 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Donn and Kathaleen Hathaway Clark.Kevin earned a BA in English and served his country for seven years in the Army National Guard. He was a Project manager for Cisco Systems where he...
Rebecca Sue Patti
Jan 18, 2012
REBECCA SUE PATTIJanuary 1, 1951 - January 18, 2012REBECCA SUE CARROLL PATTI was born January 1, 1951 in Durant, Ok-- she was born a few minutes after midnight and was celebrated as the New Year’s Baby in Durant that year. After a lengthy illness she passed away peacefully on January 18, 2012 with family by her side. She was a...

Sherri Lynn Recchia
Jan 17, 2012
Sherri Lynn Recchia, 49, died January 17, 2012. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Charles W. Smith Funeral Home in McKinney, Texas. 972-562-7788. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:Alex Recchia College Fund, Bank of America, c/o Katlyn Tran, 7150 Virginia Pkwy., McKinney, Texas 75071.
Jack Eldon Duke
Jan 17, 2012
Born July 13, 1928 in Sherman, Texas and passed away January 17, 2012 in Dallas, Texas.Jack served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was the owner of the Country Junction Restaurant in Sachse, Texas.Jack is survived by his daughter, Paula Kilgore and her husband, Jim; two sons, Gary Duke and his wife, Karen and Greg Duke...

Carl Edward Lane
Jan 15, 2012
Carl Edward Lane, born September 1, 1953, in Lockhart, Texas, passed away on January 15, 2012. He was an avid outdoorsman, a loving husband, father, son, and loyal friend. He graduated in 1971 from Lake Highlands High School and received a BBA in 1976 from UT Austin.Carl owned a residential appraisal business serving the North Texas area. He is survived...

Mary Janice Mason
Jan 15, 2012
Mary passed from this life on Sunday, January 15, 2012 in McKinney. She was born to Carroll & Mildred Apple Garland on March 16, 1926 in Terrell, Texas.She had lived in Garland, Texas with her husband of 40 years, Bernard Joe Mason. Mary was employed by the Texas State Highway Department and was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in...
R. Dwayne Davenport
Jan 15, 2012
Robert Dwayne Davenport , 52, died on January 15, 2012. He was born in Mexico, Missouri on May 25, 1959 to Robert and Lorena Davenport. In 1983 he joined the Air Force and had a very distinguished career, serving in Incirlik, Turkey as a communications specialist. He received several medals for good conduct, marksmanship, and running a communications site without...