Obituaries
Faye Nell Gage
May 29, 2021
Faye Nell Presley Merrell Gage, age 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior, mother, father and brothers May 29, 2021. She died after a short but strong, courageous battle with lung cancer.Faye was born in Commerce, Texas, April 16, 1940, to Mert W. and Ruby V. Presley. She graduated from Commerce High School in l957 and in her...
Donald Max Christie
May 29, 2021
Donald Max Christie Jr. of Garland, TX, beloved father and brother passed away on May 29, 2021 in Dallas, TX. He was preceded in death by and will be reunited with his parents, Donald Sr. and Doris. Don was born in Hackensack, NJ on January 22, 1946. His father helped him find his lifelong love of bagpipes at a young...
Janet Leigh Hooker Tabor
May 27, 2021
Memorial services for Janet Tabor, 69, will be held at Charles W. Smith and Sons Funeral Home chapel in Lavon, TX on Tuesday June 1 at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends at the chapel from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. She was born June 27, 1951 in Texarkana, TX to Virginia Oleen and Owen Clark...
Catherine Lynn Hammerle Addison
May 27, 2021
Catherine Lynn Hammerle Addison, a resident of Mesquite, Texas, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 49 on May 27, 2021. She was born on August 9, 1971, in Saigon, Vietnam, to Curtis and Vee Hammerle. Catherine lived in Tehran, Iran, and started her education at Golestan School there. She graduated from South Grand Prairie High School and attended both...
Ann Russell Smith
May 26, 2021
Ann Smith was born August 8, 1941 to Ralph Russell and Beulah Mae Little. She passed away May 26, 2021.Ann was married to her loving husband, Bobby L. Smith, for 60 years. Ann was a housewife and loving mother who enjoyed showing Jersey cows, farming and ranching. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby L. Smith, her father,...
Emma Peraldo
May 26, 2021
Plano, Texas Emma June Hill Peraldo May 4, 1944 – May 26, 2021Mrs. Emma June Hill Peraldo went to be with her heavenly Father on May 26, 2021 in Plano, TX. She was the daughter of the late Willard B. (Bill) and Willie B. Hill and was born and raised in Bluefield, WV. She was married to Roger W. Peraldo...
Anita L. Morris James
May 26, 2021
Anita L. Morris James, age 58, passed away May 26, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. She was a loving mother and grandmother, a great "Nita Nita" (aunt), the most special sister, and the love of her husband's life. She spent her childhood in Greenville, TX, moved to the DFW metroplex as a young girl and lived the rest of her life...
Susan Dawn Hughes
May 23, 2021
Susan Dawn Hughes, 47, returned to her heavenly home on May 23, 2021 after a valiant battle with a long illness. Her devotion to family and her firm belief in God supported her in this struggle and ultimately gave her peace.Susan was blessed with a lot of loving family and friends. She married her best friend, Wayne Hughes, on September...
Ernest Almario
May 22, 2021
Ernie was born in Quezon City, Philippines on March 9, 1966. Born to Rey Almario and Virginia Galang. His family moved to New York in the early 70's where he graduated from high school and enlisted in the Navy. He served 4 years in San Diego on the USS Carl Vincent and later re-enlisted in the reserves for another 2...
Dustin Ryan Gregory
May 21, 2021
Dustin Ryan Gregory, born December 28, 1976; passed away on May 21, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Melissa – the love of his life, his daughter, Taylor Gregory; whom he loved very much and was so proud of, his 2 step-sons, Joseph Naghwai & Jacob Jones, his mother Kim White and step-father Steve; sisters Kayla Cope (James); Jennifer...
Laura Schneider
May 21, 2021
Laura Schneider, 71 closed her eyes in death peacefully early Friday May 21, 2021 after an unbelievable and courageous battle with a stage 4 cancer diagnosed in 2018. She is now helping God and St. Francis in taking care of the homeless dogs and cats that had to cross the Rainbow Bridge without a companion. Laura was born and raised...
Shirley G Davis
May 20, 2021
Shirley Grooms Davis passed away May 20, 2021 in Dallas at the age of 85. Shirley was born January 30, 1936 to Nana Thompson Grooms and William George Grooms. She was raised in Campbellsville, Kentucky and was the youngest of 4 children. Her siblings were Mary Virginia, William and Barbara. When Shirley was in high school she earned state honors...
Luis Melendez
May 18, 2021
Luis Melendez was born on May 29, 1971 in McKinney, Texas to Guadalupe D & Guadalupe Melendez, and passed away on May 18, 2021. He is preceded in death by Angelita & Eduardo Delgado, Juanita Hernandez, and Rolando Melendez. Luis is survived by his parents, Guadalupe D & Guadalupe Melendez; son, Mark Melendez; brothers, Carlos Melendez & wife Elizabeth, Ignacio...
Arthur David Jeffers
May 17, 2021
Arthur "David" Jeffers, 67, of Lavon, TX, passed away May 17, 2021. David was born September 1, 1953 in Corsicana, TX. His memory will be cherished and kept alive by his wife, Dixie, daughter Alicia Young and husband Matthew; daughter Natalie Morgan and husband Todd; grandchildren Travis Young, Trevor Young, Addyson Morgan and Preston Morgan. David was preceded in death...
Lynn English
May 15, 2021
Lynn Elaine English was born July 17, 1950 in Dallas, TX, to Jack & Elaine Phelps. She passed away May 15, 2021 at the age of 70. Lynn was preceded in death by her father, Jack Phelps, and brother, Leslie Phelps.Lynn is survived by the love of her life, her husband, Jack English, to whom she was married 50 years,...
Douglas Arbon Baker
May 15, 2021
Douglas Arbon Baker, Sr. was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend. He passed away peacefully on May 15, 2021 at the age of 77, at his home in Nevada, Texas with his family by his side.He was born to parents Alex Arbon Baker and Alma May Johnson on April 27, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas. Legend...
Billie Dail Dunavin
May 13, 2021
Billie Dail Dunavin, 91, of Wylie, Texas passed peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 after a long and difficult battle with Dementia.Billie was born at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas in 1930. He was a born and raised Texan who loved his Pearl Snap shirts, John Wayne, old western movies, the Dallas Cowboys and Babe's...
Janet Louise Long
May 12, 2021
Janet Long, age 80 of Richardson, Texas passed away peacefully on May 12, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. She was born on July 31, 1940 in Lodi, Ohio. Janet had a degree in graphic design and worked as a book and print work illustrator. She was a voracious reader, gifted artist, avid traveler and loved all things nature. She gave selflessly,...
Janessa Rene Neal-Brewer
May 11, 2021
Janessa Rene Neal-Brewer finished her earthly race and entered heaven early the morning of May 11, 2021, at her home in Garland, TX. She was surrounded by her family that loved and cherished her. Janessa was born in Garland, TX on a stormy day on May 3, 1979 to proud parents LC and Carla Neal. She had two older sisters,...
Howard Rogers Francis
May 11, 2021
Howard Rogers Francis left his body peacefully while sleeping May 11th, 2021 one month after his 94th birthday. The youngest of 4 children, his family moved to Poplar Bluff, Mo when he was in the 5th grade. He graduated in 1945 from PBHS where he lettered every year in football and track.After high school he joined the United States Merchant...