Obituaries

Billie Rose

Billie Rose

Oct 1, 2025

Billie Jean Rose, of Garland, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, in Richardson, Texas, at the age of 85.

Born on December 5, 1939, in Mineola, Texas, Billie was the daughter of Henry and Mabel Allen. The family later moved to Garland, Texas, where Billie became a lifelong resident. She graduated from Garland High School, remaining a proud Garland...

Vickie Marie Bennett

Vickie Marie Bennett

Sep 29, 2025

Vickie M. Bennett was born on September 4, 1967 in independence Louisiana. She transitioned to eternity on September 29, 2025 in McKinney Texas at the age of 58. 

She will be remembered by her children, Christopher and Kimberly Bennett, Carl Bennett, Tabetha Williams, and one bonus son Marcos Delafuente. Siblings Ronnie Bennett and Terry Bennett. Grandchildren Haley, Chris, Brooklyn, Clay, Luke,...

Cecil Allen Walker

Cecil Allen Walker

Sep 29, 2025

Cecil Allen Walker, age 75, of Garland, Texas, entered peacefully into the arms of his Savior on Monday, September 29, 2025.

Known to most simply as Allen, he was born on June 5, 1950, in Hopkins County, Texas, to Luther and Helen Walker. He graduated from Miller Grove High School in 1968 and soon after married the love of his life,...

Clay Underwood

Clay Underwood

Sep 28, 2025

James Clayton (Clay) Underwood, 50, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday September 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and friends. 

Clay was born November 12, 1974, in Nashville, TN. His family moved to Blacksburg, VA at the age of 8 where he played soccer for the Tornados on a youth traveling team. He also excelled in football, basketball, and baseball for...

Glenn Alvin Secondine

Glenn Alvin Secondine

Sep 21, 2025

Glenn Alvin Secondine of McKinney, Texas, passed away on September 21, 2025 at the age of 92. He was born on January 8, 1933, to Henry Anderson and Mary Mae (Tate) Secondine in Claremore, Oklahoma. Glenn married Joyce Lucille Streeter on August 3, 1953, in Washington County, Oklahoma. He was of the Baptist faith.

Glenn is survived by his beloved wife...

Marilyn McCoy

Marilyn McCoy

Sep 17, 2025

With deep love and heavy hearts, we celebrate the life of Marilyn McCoy, who passed away the night of September 17th 2025.

Marilyn was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and an amazing grandmother whose presence was a constant source of warmth and comfort. She lived her life with grace and faith, always placing her family and God in the center...

Donna Lee Williams-McCauley

Donna Lee Williams-McCauley

Sep 17, 2025

With heavy hearts, we celebrate the beautiful life of Donna Lee Williams-McCauley, who passed away on September 17, 2025, after a courageous battle with numerous health issues. Early in her life in Louisville, Kentucky, she was surrounded by the love of extended family and close-knit friendships. A proud graduate of Valley High School’s Class of 1967, Donna carried the values...

AC Blair

AC Blair

Sep 17, 2025

AC Blair from Wylie, Tx, 88 years old, born on May 7, 1937 in Snyder, Texas, flew away to heaven on September 17, 2025, in Dallas, Tx after a prolonged struggle with a hip fracture complicated by a weak heart and lung disease. He was one of the 11 children born to Burl and Evie Blair. While born a proud...

John Howard Floyd

John Howard Floyd

Sep 12, 2025

John Howard Floyd was born on September 11, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland to E. Jane Heiss Floyd and J.F. Rabardy Floyd. He was the second born, growing up alongside his sisters, Anne and Joan.

As a child, John loved the arts and proudly achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. He graduated from Howard County Senior...

Kaye Hamlin Near

Kaye Hamlin Near

Sep 10, 2025

Kaye Hamlin Near, age 88, of Lavon, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, surrounded by her devoted daughters after a courageous battle with dementia and cancer. Born on January 22, 1937, in Lorena, Texas, she was the beloved daughter of Beatrice Vaughn Hamlin and William Moritz Hamlin.

Kaye was a woman of remarkable resilience and unwavering strength. She spent...

Sandra Roberta McLeland

Sandra Roberta McLeland

Sep 8, 2025

Sandra Roberta McLeland, 81, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on September 8, 2025.

She was born December 4, 1943, in Effingham, Illinois, to Dorothy Scherby Waugh and Harley Waugh, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald R. McLeland; her sons, Tim Garrett and Kevin Garrett; three brothers;...

Floyd Wendell Brown

Floyd Wendell Brown

Sep 7, 2025

Floyd Wendell Brown was born May 9, 1965, to the late Brenette Porter of Grace and Floyd Whitfield of Cleveland, Ohio. Floyd accepted Christ at an early age.

He received his formal education at Rolling Fork High School. After graduation, he joined the Navy in 1986, where he served for 9 years. Floyd possessed a spirited and sincere personality as a...

Ronald Williams Sr.

Ronald Williams Sr.

Sep 7, 2025

Ronald Williams, Sr. of Sachse, Texas unexpectedly left this world to meet his Heavenly Father on September 7th, 2025.  Words cannot express the loss that is felt by anyone that ever met him or knew him.  Ron Williams was a loving husband to Karin E. Williams for 65 years.  He was a Godly role model to his wife, son, grandchildren,...

Lorenzo Zavala Cervantes

Lorenzo Zavala Cervantes

Sep 7, 2025

Lorenzo Zavala Cervantes, nació el 17 de Agosto de 1944 en Celaya, Guanajuato, México falleció en paz y rodeado de su familia el 7 de Septiembre del 2025.

Lorenzo fue un hombre Valiente, nunca se rindió ante las dificultades que afronto en su vida. Siempre fue un hombre de campo, su compromiso por sus tierras se reflejaba en sus manos firmes...

Owen Dee Dillard

Owen Dee Dillard

Sep 6, 2025

"I wanna live fast, love hard, die young, and leave a beautiful memory" was Faron Young’s top song in Abilene, Texas when we married in 1962. Owen was finishing his pre-dental classes, and we laughed and called it "our song". During these 63 years, he succeeded, except that he turned 90 this year.

That beautiful memory included decades of caring for...

Jesus Garcia

Jesus Garcia

Sep 4, 2025

Jesus P. Garcia, affectionately known as Mr. Jesse, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, at the age of 88. He was born on November 5, 1936, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Estanislado and Erlinda Garcia.

Jesus was married to his devoted wife, Maria, on October 30, 1965. Together, they raised a loving family. He is survived by his children: Carlos...

Tommie Dale Elliott

Tommie Dale Elliott

Sep 4, 2025

Tommie Elliott was born on August 27, 1944 in Stamford, TX to Margarete and Jefferson Randall Elliott. Tommie was a veteran of Vietnam where he was exposed to Agent Orange which later caused dementia and diabetes. He was a Senior Corporal in the Dallas Police Department for 24 years, the father of two daughters and devoted soulmate to his wife...

Janet Carol Sebile

Janet Carol Sebile

Sep 4, 2025

Ms. Janet Carol Sebile was born February 24, 1964, in Winnie, Texas to the union of Alfred and Freddie Sebile Jr. Janet passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025. She was a resident of Heath, TX.

Janet was raised in Beaumont, TX and attended Forest Park High School, graduated from Lamar University with a Bachelor Degree,then obtained her Masters of...

Cheryl Ann Weir

Cheryl Ann Weir

Sep 3, 2025

Sheryl Ann Weir entered into this life on October 7, 1960 in Modesto, California to mother Shelia Walker. She was adopted at the age of five by her father Sheridan Breshears. She went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2025. Cheryl married her long time best friend William Weir on June 8, 2025. Cheryl was a loving...

Dalia Lopez Figueroa

Dalia Lopez Figueroa

Aug 27, 2025

Dalia Lopez Figueroa went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 27, 2025, after many years of carrying the cross of several serious medical conditions. She was born on December 9, 1958 in Levelland, TX. She is preceded in death by her parents; Juan and Christina (Tina) Lopez.

As a young child, Dalia lived in Port Mansfield, where she...