Obituaries
Patricia Marie Luna
Feb 16, 2025
Patricia (Pat) Marie Luna was born on February 17, 1942, in Jacksonville, FL. to her parents James Levy Brown and Elizabeth Lorene Meeker. She passed peacefully in her sleep on February 16, 2025, at the age of 82, following a long battle with COPD. She was known affectionately as “MeMe” by her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her...
Debra Kay Elliott
Feb 16, 2025
Debra Elliott entered heaven on February 16, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was wrapped in the arms of our Lord as she joined the many loved ones who preceded her in heaven. Oh what a celebration that must have been.
Debra was dedicated to family and friends, especially her sons and their families. Debra cherished...
Melanie A. Dorin (Acuna)
Feb 15, 2025
Melanie A. Dorin (Acuna) passed away peacefully at home in her husband's arms on February 15, 2025. She was born in Oakland, California on January 20, 1952, to parents Ray and Rena Acuna.
Melanie married the absolute love of her life, Ben Dorin, in September of 1977 in Reno, Nevada after two years of dating. She was thrilled to be home...
LaVonda Shae Blakey Bass
Feb 12, 2025
LaVonda Shae Blakey Bass, born in Marshall, Texas on September 1, 1967, excitedly laughed out loud when she was reunited with her dad at Heaven’s gate on February 12, 2025. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Steve; her beautiful daughter, Brooklyn; her bonus son Preston; and her loving mother, Treva Hines Bray. A shining light to her...
Glen Allen Sprowls
Feb 12, 2025
Glen Allen Sprowls “Papaw”, 85, of Garland, TX passed peacefully at Methodist Hospital Richardson on February 12, 2025.
Born in Seymour, TX on June 2, 1939 to Maggie and Allan Matthew Sprowls.
Moved to Garland in 1955 with his parents where he graduated Garland High School shortly after. He then started working at Space corp until beginning a career in the envelope...
Larry Duane Stanton
Feb 12, 2025
Larry Duane Stanton, 82, was born to Thelma Johnson Stanton and Raymond Doyle Stanton on August 9, 1942, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Larry met Chann Stanton, the love of his life, through a mutual friend in the fall of 1959; they married on June 15, 1962, in Garland, Texas; Larry enjoyed life with Chann for almost 61 years before her death...
Mary Catherine Scott
Feb 11, 2025
In Loving Memory of Mary Catherine Scott With profound sadness the family of Mary Catherine Scott announces her passing on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
A Life Well- Lived Born on May 15, 1929 in Ardmore, Oklahoma at the Hardy Sanitarium, Mary Catherine was the loving daughter of Solan Smith and Sarah “Sadie” Catherine Creswell. She grew...
Peggy Marie Brown
Feb 11, 2025
Peggy Marie Calhoun was born in Dallas January 4th, 1943. To Florence Burgess and Jess Calhoun. Her father was a mechanic and her mother was a homemaker. She grew up in Dallas and had two younger sisters and a brother. She grew up initially on main street near downtown Dallas and she was raised in the Lutheran Church. Her parents...
Sandra Kay Friesland
Feb 10, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Friesland was born on March 11, 1947, in Amarillo, Texas. She passed peacefully from this world on February 10, 2025, at the age of 77, following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Known affectionately as “Nana” by her grandchildren, Sandy was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Ted Friesland; her parents, A.C. Cockrell and Louise Cockrell;...
Charlotte Ann Helm
Feb 8, 2025
Charlotte Ann Helm, 85, of Wylie, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 8th, 2025.
Ann was born July 24, 1939, to Dick Cathy Morrison and Anna Mae Frost-Morrison in Brownfield, Texas. She graduated from Seminole, Texas High School in 1957.
She was known for her warmth, generosity, laughter, and the loving spirit she brought into the world.
After graduation, she attended Abilene Christian...
Johna Mae Uzzel West
Feb 8, 2025
Johna Uzzel West passed away peacefully on February 8,2025 after celebrating her 93rd birthday with family and friends.
Johna was born on February 8,1932 in Summerfield, Oklahoma to Ed and Sadie Uzzel. Lessons learned as a sharecropper's daughter taught her the rewards of working hard and being thrifty.
After graduating from Bing High School, she learned secretarial and printing skills at Okmulgee...
James Lyle McKee
Feb 7, 2025
Obituary for James Lyle McKee (“Jim to his friends” & “Jimmy to his relatives”)
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jim McKee, age 79, on February 7, 2025. A devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Jim's life was defined by courage, love, and a deep passion for family and the outdoors.
Born on May 16, 1945, in...
Roddy Woodson
Feb 6, 2025
Roddy Woodson, beloved husband, father, papa and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on February 6, 2025, with his devoted wife by his side, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 79 years old.
Born on February 21st, 1945, in Henrietta, Oklahoma, Roddy was the first born to Neoma and Martin Woodson. He was a proud Vietnam...
Verden Loarell Harris
Feb 5, 2025
Verden Loarell Harris passed way on February 5, 2025 following a lengthy battle with heart disease.
Loarell was born on September 2, 1943 in Como, Texas to Jerry and Mary Harris. He was the fourth child of five children. After graduating from Como High School in 1961 he moved to Garland, Texas and eventually began a 35 year career with Ford...
Leonora Doris Mary Whitehead
Feb 4, 2025
Leonora Doris Mary Yates Willis Whitehead, 87, of Princeton, Texas passed away peacefully in her residence at Princeton Medical Lodge on February 4, 2025.
Leah, as she was fondly known as, was born in Nottingham, England, and raised in Ipswich, England. Where she and her sister, Helen Stannard were raised by her foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kape, during the...
Arlene Sudie Taylor
Feb 1, 2025
Arlene Sudie Perdue Taylor passed away at 84 of natural causes, on the evening of February 1, 2025. And by natural, I mean naturally Jesus wanted to chat with her in person, after all this time stuck just talking over long-distance. (See, they were really good friends.)
“Sudie? I didn’t know that was part of her name!” No, but if you...
Velma A. Goebel
Jan 28, 2025
Velma Aline Goebel, of Garland, Texas, went to be with her Lord on January 28, 2025. Velma was born February 27, 1934 in Pecan Gap, Texas, where she spent her early years before moving to Fort Worth. It was there that she met her beloved husband of 70 years, Elvis Muriel Goebel. Together, they built a life filled with love...
John W Holloway
Jan 27, 2025
John Holloway passed away peacefully in his sleep on the evening of Monday January 27, 2025 at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Ida Holloway, and eleven siblings. He left behind five children: Randy (Tina), Ronda Fults (John), Larry (Theresa), Kevin (Karen) and John (Kimberly). He had 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and...
Jeffrey Payne
Jan 26, 2025
Jeffrey Franklin Payne, age 61, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, in Nevada, Texas, surrounded by his devoted family.
Born in Newark, Ohio, Jeffrey spent his early years in Newark and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, places that shaped his life and passion for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A devoted family man, Jeffrey cherished time spent with his loved ones andwas known for his unwavering...
Taylor Blake Beltz-Corbin
Jan 25, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Taylor Blake Beltz-Corbin on January 25, 2025, at the age of 31. Though his life was cut short, Taylor left an indelible mark on the lives of those who knew and loved him.
Taylor is survived by his cherished daughter, Kenzington “Kenzi” Corbin; his loving parents, Keith and Gail...