Obituaries

Emmett Leon Gilmore

Emmett Leon Gilmore

Jan 23, 2022

Emmett Leon Gilmore, of Lavon, Texas, passed from this life on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at the young age of 78. He was born on November 23, 1943, in Vernon, Alabama. He married Sara Bagwell of Aberdeen, MS on April 12, 1967, and then moved to Texas shortly afterwards. In Texas, he pursued a career in the printing industry where...

Vernon Doyle Cowart

Vernon Doyle Cowart

Jan 22, 2022

Doyle, a young man, tall and lanky, made his way from the hills of Arkansas to the plains of Texas. The rest is his legacy. Born on May 28, 1942, Vernon Doyle Cowart was raised in the family cabin in Mineral Springs, Arkansas. After high school, he moved to Garland, Texas and worked at a cab stand. There he met...

Louie H Pratt

Louie H Pratt

Jan 21, 2022

Louie Pratt passed away January 21, 2022. He was born on March 5, 1934 in Marion, Alabama to Wilburn and Mabel Pratt. He was the 5th of their children.He attended school in Livingston, Alabama and joined the Army in 1956 and served on bases in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Panama. After his Army service he returned to Livingston, Alabama...

Tony Mayes

Tony Mayes

Jan 21, 2022

Michael Anthony (known by all as "Tony"), age 64 of Princeton, Texas was born on July 12, 1957 in Dallas, Texas to Carolyn Sue (Arney) Fisher & James Madison Mayes, Jr. Michael passed away on January 21, 2022 in McKinney, TexasHe was loved and respected by many and was always willing to provide a helping hand. Emotional, high energy, and...

William Michael Burrow

William Michael Burrow

Jan 21, 2022

William Michael Burrow was born into this earthly life on November 6, 1946, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He passed to his heavenly home on January 21, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. For most of his life Mike was a resident of Dallas County, Texas. He attended Highland Park Schools before graduating from high school in Blytheville, Arkansas. After studying at Arkansas State...

Regina Diane Reed

Regina Diane Reed

Jan 20, 2022

It's with deep sorrow we announce Regina Diane Reed, 56, passed away January 20, 2022 in North Richland Hills, Texas. A Tennessee native, Regina was born in Memphis on December 30, 1965 to the late Willie Paul Reed and Shelby (Bohannon) Reed. Regina graduated from Clearwater High School, Clearwater Florida in 1984 and attended college afterwards. Over her lifetime she...

Jill Furness Wulf

Jill Furness Wulf

Jan 18, 2022

Beloved mother and wife, Jill Furness Wulf (71) passed away on January 18, 2022, surrounded by family. She entered this world with a grand arrival, not allowing her parents to make it across the bridge from Mud Lake, ID on route to Rexburg on May 24, 1950. She joined Jayne, Jolene, Kent, and Karen to complete the family for Jay...

Charles "Chuck" Jim Esralian

Charles "Chuck" Jim Esralian

Jan 17, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Jim Esralian, age 97 of McKinney, Texas, passed away on January 17, 2022. He was born on November 23, 1924 in New York City, New York to Harry and Mary (Tatigian) Esralian. Charles was a resident of McKinney since 1975 and worked as a Committee Man for General Motors (GMC) for thirty years. He served in WWII in...

Ricardo Arvizu

Ricardo Arvizu

Jan 17, 2022

Ricardo passed away Monday morning, January 17, 2022 in Dallas. He was a beloved son, brother, father, and friend that bought life into every room he entered. Ricardo is preceded in death by his grandparents Leonel, Aurelia and Erasto as well as his fiancé Ivette. Ricardo is survived by: his four daughters Adrienne, Gianna, Leilani and Sophia; his mother, Mary;...

Anna Theresa Henderson

Anna Theresa Henderson

Jan 17, 2022

Henderson, Anna Theresa, age 71, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. Anna was born in Maryland, the tenth of eleven children. She lived in many different states with her husband and children, finally settling in Richardson, TX in 1984. Anna was the person everyone loved to have at a party. She never met a stranger, and loved to hear...

Shirley Gifford Ballard

Shirley Gifford Ballard

Jan 16, 2022

Shirley Gifford Ballard passed away peacefully and went to be with Jesus on January 16, 2022, just before her 91st birthday. She was surrounded and supported by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by mirroring the love of Christ in their lives. Shirley was born on February 26th, 1931, in Memphis, TN amid the depression era. She...

Kiley Eileen Tate

Kiley Eileen Tate

Jan 16, 2022

Kiley Eileen Tate, lovingly known as Lou Lou, was born in Plano, Texas at 11:26 am on June 26, 2000 and went to be with her Lord and Savior January 16, 2022.Her momma said she had the most painful birth and cried when she saw Kiley! Not because she was beautiful...Her mother says she was such an ugly baby that...

Loreta Bridges

Loreta Bridges

Jan 14, 2022

Loreta Curry Bridges passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 in Mesquite, TX. She was born in Haskell, TX on April 13, 1926 and moved with her family to Three Rivers, TX when she was 11 years old. Loreta married Garland Lumas Bridges in 1943. She graduated from Three Rivers High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from...

Douglas Gallagher

Douglas Gallagher

Jan 13, 2022

Douglas Robert Gallagher, age 77, a proud Navy Veteran, passed away Thursday, January 13th,2022, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Doug was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 12, 1944 to Virginia and Robert Gallagher. He attended St. Louis Park high school before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. While serving as an E-6 Electronics Technician Petty Officer First Class,...

Jose Luis Garcia Meza

Jose Luis Garcia Meza

Jan 13, 2022

Nacido en El Higo, Veracruz el 10 de Mayo de 1964. Hijo de Gregorio Garcia y Teresa Meza. Esposo de Carolina Casas y padre de 4 hijas, Monserrat, Jaqueline, Kimberly, y Gyselle. Falleció en T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center, Dallas, Texas el día 13 de Enero del 2022 a los cinquenta y siete años de edad, en paz y en...

Jim Dingman

Jim Dingman

Jan 12, 2022

Jim Dingman Remembered as a dear friend to many, the consummate professional with a great sense of humor and a passion for Environmental Health, James (Jim) Daniel Dingman sadly passed away on January 12, 2022, in Allen, Texas. Jim was born on February 1, 1954 in Longmont, Colorado, to Helen and Leo Dingman. His passion for nature emerged very early...

Matthew Stephen Shugart

Matthew Stephen Shugart

Jan 12, 2022

Matthew Stephen Shugart, 51, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Breckenridge, Colorado. He was the fiance of Susan Chapa. They shared two "pandemic" years of their relationship together, were getting engaged this February, and were connected at the hip.Born in Dallas, Texas, he was the son of Steve Shugart and Vicki Aznaran, and was raised by his "Auntie" (pronounced...

Linda Sue Ashley

Linda Sue Ashley

Jan 11, 2022

Linda Ashley was born in Marks, MS, September 12, 1950, and grew up in Memphis, TN. A resident of Wylie, TX. She stepped into glory on January 11, 2022, at home after a recent diagnosis of cancer surrounded by her loved ones. Linda married the love of her life, Tony Ashley on August 16, 1968, and they were the proud...

Michael James Petrone

Michael James Petrone

Jan 10, 2022

Michael James Petrone died on Monday, January 10th, 2021. He was 73 when he passed to COPD. He was born in New York, New York on November 26th to Michael and Regina Petrone. He enlisted on October 23rd, 1967 and was discharged October 22nd, 1971 as SP5 in the United States Military. He worked as a jack of all trades...

Richard Watkins Roberts

Richard Watkins Roberts

Jan 10, 2022

Richard Watkins Roberts III was born on June 27, 1943 in Yonkers, New York. He passed away on January 10, 2022A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022 10:00 a.m. in The Chapel at Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home 2925 Sachse, Texas 75048.Link to Live Streamhttps://vimeo.com/669563267