Obituaries

Aug 30, 2023

 

Rita was born in Gilmer, Texas to Loyd Lee Gibbons and Pearl Hart Gibbons. Her family moved to Oak Cliff in 1951, where she graduated from Adamson High School in 1966. Upon her marriage to Dwight Brand, in 1979, she moved to Garland Texas. She lived there until August of this year, when she moved to Palestine Texas. She...

Aug 27, 2023

 

Barbara Hearn Dunn was born Barbara Faye Hearn on October 17, 1936 in New Gulf, Texas. She was the fourth daughter and seventh child of Charles and Barbara Hearn. Growing up in such a large family in southeast Texas, she held many treasured memories of the times they spent together, working hard, playing hard and loving well. Her faith...

Aug 26, 2023

Pamela Ann Stromberg was born December 28, 1961 in Santa Monica, California and passed away from cancer on August 26, 2023 in McKinney, Texas.

Pam was born in Santa Monica CA, but spent her childhood in many different places throughout the U.S. She often spoke of the time she spent in Spokane, WA and felt as if that were her...

Aug 24, 2023

Rhonda Kay Quintero, 60, of rural Princeton, Texas, died at her home on August 24, 2023, after a bravely fought battle with cancer. She was born Rhonda Kay O'Mack on November 21, 1962, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, the third of four children born to Harry and Joann O'Mack. The young family lived at the time in a...

Aug 21, 2023

 

Mounira Afif Sakhleh entered the gates of heaven on Monday, August 21, 2023. Mounira was born March 27th, 1943, in Ramallah, Palestine, to Afif Sakhleh and Badea Shunnar. She was raised in Ramallah with her five siblings, Mounir, Sameer, Sameera, Michael, and Julia and lived a majority of her life in Kuwait and Jordan. Mounira worked diligently as a...

Aug 20, 2023

Celina Rose Guerrero was 9 months old when she passed away peacefully in her parents arms on August 20, 2023 at 7:47 pm. Celina is the daughter of Robin and Roque Guerrero Jr. she was the answer to their prayers, and they welcomed her birth with joyful expectation. During her short time here on Earth she enjoyed playing with her...

Aug 18, 2023

Vicky Beth (Burr) McNeill crawled into the arms of Jesus on Friday, August 18th, 2023.  Vicky was born December 9th, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, to Alex and Annette Burr.  She was raised in Dallas where she graduated from Bryan Adams High School.  Vicky went on to attend and graduate from North Texas State University with a degree in Elementary Education. ...

Aug 16, 2023

 

A loyal Packer fan and a true patriot, Anthony Vincent Swagger managed to keep his swagger alive until August 16, 2023, when he traded in his dancing shoes for angel wings in Lavon, TX. Born on June 15, 1984, in Park Ridge, IL he blessed his family with 39 years of life.

Survived by his pride and joy Gunner...

Aug 8, 2023

Don Pennington, age 93, passed away August 8th, 2023 in Richardson, Texas surrounded by his loving family.  Don was born September 20, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up in Columbus, Mississippi where he went to high school and followed his dream in ranching.  He and his wife later moved to Dallas, Texas and started his locksmith/security business. 

Dan was...

Aug 8, 2023

Diane Dawson, age 70 of McKinney, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2023. Diane was born on December 10, 1952, in Valdosta, Georgia and was a life-long resident of McKinney, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father, James Dawson; mother and stepfather, Betty Hamilton Langdon and Charles Langdon; and grandparents, Arthur Earl Hamilton and Lucile Harlow Hamilton.

Diane...

Aug 4, 2023

Maria Elva Rodriguez, 95, of McKinney, Texas passed away on August 4, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.  She was born September 9, 1927 in Los Aldamas, Nuevo Leon Mexico to Manuel and Josefa (Hinojosa) Vera.

Visitation and Rosary will be held Thursday August 17, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Charles W. Smith & Sons 601 S. Tennessee St....

Aug 3, 2023

 

On 08/03/23 Marty (Schonauer)Campbell got her wings and went to walk with the Lord. She was 62 years old.

 

Marty was born on October 11, 1960, 1960,  in Millersburg, Ohio, Marty grew up on a dairy farm before joining the United States Army where she met her husband of 42 years, John. Marty was a doting wife, loving...

Aug 2, 2023

Alvin Bryson Ponder was born to Eula and Grady Ponder on September 18, 1932 in Frost, Texas.  Bryson joined the Navy after his graduation from high school.  After his deployment, Bryson attended East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce, Texas.  It was in college that he met the love of his life, Patricia Bass.  They married in June of 1955...

Jul 31, 2023

Russell A Mantooth passed away at his home July 31, 2023 into the loving arms of Jesus Christ.

Russell was born September 28, 1923 in McKinney, Texas to Homer D Mantooth and Nancy Adeline Baker Mantooth. Russell is survived by his daughter, Sharon Wallace and husband David and Russell R Mantooth and wife Cindy; grandchildren Amy Nocktonick and husband...

Jul 30, 2023

 

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel Ancery Tissier, beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He passed peacefully in his sleep on July 30, 2023 at the age of 90.

Daniel was born January 2, 1933 in Nevers, France.  Sponsored by his uncle, August Ancery, his journey to America began...

Jul 29, 2023

 

Robert “Bob” VanDyke, 66, of Garland, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Richardson, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on September 30, 1956, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Bob was in the optical business for over 40 years where he traveled to many states setting up and opening new stores with...

Jul 29, 2023

 

Nancy Ann Brettingen, age 62 of Lucas, Texas passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family.  Nancy was born on October 29, 1960 in Burlington, Iowa to Robert and Gail (Cheney) Beebe.  She graduated from Moon Valley high School in Phoenix, Arizona in 1979.  Nancy was united in marriage to Stewart Brettingen on April...

Jul 26, 2023

Jul 26, 2023

 

Joe Anthony Martinez, 55, of Wylie, Texas passed away on July 26, 2023 at Methodist Richardson Medical Center with family by his side.   Joe Anthony Martinez was born on January 22, 1968 to Sedelia and Joe Martinez Jr. in Houston, Texas. He was raised alongside three siblings, Michael, Charles, and Cynthia. After α few years, the Martinez family...

Jul 26, 2023

 

Richard Dean Golden of Wylie, Texas passed away on July 26th, 2023 at the age of 85. He was born to Francis Leroy and Mary Emma Golden on March 28, 1938 in Oklahoma City. He grew up in Southern California and was a Texas resident for most of his life. His family includes wife of 55 years, Connie Golden; his daughters Carolyn...