Obituaries
Thomas Riley Hamby
Aug 24, 2021
Thomas Riley Hamby passed away at the age of 84 on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. He was a loving and providing husband and father as well as a proud papa and great-grandpa.Tom was born in Denton County, TX on September 22, 1936, to Austin and Gladys Hamby. He would soon be joined by two younger sisters, Gail and Carol, with...
Joseph Peter Tong
Aug 24, 2021
Joseph Peter Tong, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at the age of 71. After several months of declining health with congestive heart failure, Joseph died peacefully with his beloved wife, Mary and family by his side. Joseph was born on July 7, 1950 to father Thompson Tong and mother Rajamma. He was an entrepreneur and trained in the...
Ronald Bogle
Aug 24, 2021
Memorial services for Ronald Bogle are scheduled to begin at 12 Noon on Saturday, September 11, 2021, in the Chapel at Eastgate Funeral Home. Ronald Bogle was born February 8, 1956, in Dallas, Texas, to Bonnie June and Billy Ray Bogle, Senior. He was the elder to his twin brother, Donald, by eight minutes. Ronald called Mesquite, Texas, his home...
Brenda Gayle Tapp
Aug 23, 2021
Brenda Gayle Mitchell Tapp of Nevada, Texas, passed away peacefully Monday, August 23, 2021. She was born on July 26th, 1950 at Florence Nightingale Hospital to Calvin and Margie Mitchell of Garland, TX.Brenda is survived by her one daughter, Shannon Reyes of Nevada, TX. a self- adopted daughter Christen Carroll, 2 sisters: Carla Tapp of Garland, TX, Pam Mack of...
Charles Fink
Aug 23, 2021
Charles was born on July 16, 1928 and passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021.Charles was a resident of Carrollton, Texas.
Zachary "Curtis" Herrera
Aug 23, 2021
Zachary "Curtis" Herrera, 51 years of age, always put his wife and family first and had a dad's story or joke to tell that would bring a blush to your face every time. When Curtis entered heaven on August 23rd at 3:27 P.M., he was reunited with his loving mother, Marilyn. He was a strong man with a big heart,...
Garland Gene Newman
Aug 21, 2021
Garland Gene Newman was born August 26, 1934 in Greenville, TX to W.T. Newman and Argaree Laverne Foote. Garland passed away peacefully on August 21, 2021 at the age of 86.Garland was the eldest of four and grew up farming and picking cotton in the Greenville / Campbell area. He graduated from Savoy High School in 1952. He enlisted in...
Sebastian Malachi Patrick
Aug 21, 2021
Sebastian "Pat" Malachi Patrick was born January 28, 1996 in Mesquite, TX and passed away August 21, 2021 in Garland, TX. During his early years, he grew up in Quinlan and later moved to and attended school in Wylie. He was a current resident of Garland. Sebastian had a passion for motorcycles at a young age that developed into an...
Waldo Mark Kuhn
Aug 20, 2021
Waldo Mark Kuhn was born April 14, 1943, in Greenville, TX to Ben E. Kuhn and Mae Kathleen Moore Kuhn. He passed away at his home in Trinidad, TX on August 20, 2021.Waldo, also known as Mark to family and friends, attended Garland High School in Garland, TX. He entered the USAF in 1962 and retired from service in 1985....
Betty Sue Luther
Aug 19, 2021
Betty Sue Hiller Luther was born in Eagle Pass, Texas on August 2, 1960 and left us suddenly on August 19, 2021 at the age of 61 from Covid 19. She battled metastatic breast cancer for the last 14 years. Betty was a warrior as well as a proud and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.Betty Luther was...
Andrew Tyler Williams
Aug 19, 2021
Andrew Tyler Williams, 31, of Princeton, departed this life on the morning of August 19, 2021. Andrew was born on November 19, 1989 in Garland, Texas.Andrew resided in Princeton with his family for four years and had made a living for the last seven years as an automotive parts manager.Left to cherish his memory are his wife; Christine Lara Williams,...
Emmaralda "Emmie" Ford
Aug 19, 2021
Graveside Services for Emmie Ford, age 87 of Plano, Texas, are scheduled for 1:00 pm, Friday, September 3, 2021 in the DFW National Cemetery with Rev. Boyd Wood officiating. Services are under the direction of Charles W. Smith and Son's Funeral Home, located at 601 S. Tennessee Street, McKinney, Texas 75069, phone 972-562-7788.Mrs. Ford died on Thursday, August 19, 2021,...
Andrew Tyler Williams
Aug 19, 2021
Andrew Tyler Williams, 31, of Princeton, departed this life on the morning of August 19, 2021. Andrew was born on November 19, 1989 in Garland, Texas.Andrew resided in Princeton with his family for four years and had made a living for the last seven years as an automotive parts manager.Left to cherish his memory are his wife; Christine Lara Williams,...
Patricia Avant
Aug 19, 2021
Patricia Williams Avant was born August 6, 1939 in El Dorado, Arkansas, one of four children, daughter of Joseph Fred Williams and Herma Jones Williams (Wisenor). Her early years were lived on the family's rural home place near Junction City, Arkansas. She shared many fond memories of life in a much simpler time and place. As a child she attended...
James J D Murphy
Aug 19, 2021
James Douglas "JD" Murphy was born May 24, 1932 to Tommy Franklin Murphy and Edith Mae Northcutt in Smith County, Texas, and entered into the arms of his Savior on August 19, 2021 at the age of 89.JD graduated from Van High School and went to work for TemCo Aircraft until being drafted. He proudly served his country in the...
Dianne Albert Herschelman
Aug 18, 2021
Dianne Albert Herschelman, 85, of Sachse, TX died August 18, 2021 in Richardson, TX. She was born to John A. and Lucile H. Albert in Burlington, Iowa. She received a B.A. degree in Journalism from the University of Illinois. During her life she was a dance teacher, writer and newspaper editor, volunteer services director and travel agent. She had endured...
Karen McKown
Aug 15, 2021
McKown, Karen Ann was born April 16, 1954 in Dallas, TX to Clovis Attoway Alford and Rita Delores Middleton. Karen graduated from W. W. Samuel HS and briefly attended Eastfield Jr College. She lived in Texas her entire life. Karen met and then married Johnny Lynn McKown on August 1, 1992. Together they moved to Lavon and began a little...
Jan Delaine Daniel
Aug 15, 2021
Jan Delaine Daniel was born in Dallas, Texas on January 6, 1955 and welcomed home to heaven on August 15, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 39 years, Russell Daniel; Daughter Delaina Daniel Smith; Son Dee Daniel; Father Gerald Payton; Mother Neva Rogers Payton; Sister June Payton Kirksey.Jan's personality always lit up the room,...
Douglas Eugene Vestal
Aug 15, 2021
Douglas Eugene Vestal was born September 13, 1949 in Beaumont, Texas. He passed away on August 15, 2021, after a long battle with lung disease. Douglas met the love of his life, Peggy Eileen, while working at Dow Chemical Company. They were married on June 13, 1970, and were together for nearly 48 years until she passed away in 2018....
Eddy Aaron Gonzales
Aug 14, 2021
Eddy Aaron Gonzales, 56 of Rowlett, Texas, succumbed to covid pneumonia on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Dallas Regional Hospital in Mesquite Texas surrounded by the prayers of his family, friends, loved ones, and the entire fellowship of the Divine Peace church.Eddy was born on March 24, 1965 in Waco, TX to Charles Gonzales and Josie Venegas, and is...