Obituaries

Emily Williams

Emily Williams

Sep 13, 2021

Emily Williams was born on September 25, 1931 in Flint, Texas to parents Claude and Lula Allen. Emily Williams passed away on September 13, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. Emily grew up in Flint, Texas where she met the love of her life, Charles Williams when she was 17 years old. Emily had five kids, Mike, Sammy, Gary, Debbie and Joe....

Magan Marsha Chappell

Magan Marsha Chappell

Sep 11, 2021

Magan Marsha Chappell n. Wilson of Anna, TX passed away on September 11, 2021. She was born to Larry and Kathy Wilson, formerly of Celina, on August 17, 1976 in Irving. Magan graduated from Celina High School in 1995, going on to earn two Associates of Arts Magna Cum Laude from Pikes Peak Community College. Magan volunteered with Operation Homefront...

Tamara "Tami" Edwards Witt

Tamara "Tami" Edwards Witt

Sep 11, 2021

It is with great sadness that we say Tami Edwards Witt has left this world to be with her Lord and Savior. She fought health problems for many years but remained strong until the end. Her heart just gave up. Anyone who knew her will always remember her smile and her wonderful voice. She touched so many lives with her...

Blaine F. Leist

Blaine F. Leist

Sep 11, 2021

Blaine Francis Leist passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the age of 70. He was born on February 12, 1951 to Bruce and Patricia Leist in Phoenix, Arizona. He studied communications and journalism at New Mexico State University and later took several MBA classes at SMU. Blaine married Nelda Good Tucker on October 13, 2002.Blaine's work experience was quite...

Leathell McKinley "Kenny" Graves

Leathell McKinley "Kenny" Graves

Sep 10, 2021

On Friday, September 10, 2021, our beloved son and brother, Leathell McKinley Graves, passed away at the age of 61.He was affectionately known as "Ken" or "Kenny." Kenny was born on July 15, 1960 to the late Eugene L. Graves and Willie Mae Graves in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Hazelwood Central High School, Florissant Valley Community College, and the...

Erin Taylor

Erin Taylor

Sep 10, 2021

Erin Elizabeth Cook Taylor, 37, of Josephine, Texas was called home abruptly to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 10, 2021. Erin's life may have been cut short, but she touched the hearts of many while she was with us. Erin was born in Garland, Texas on October 14, 1983; to David Bruce Cook and Mary Ann...

Donald Eugene Parks

Donald Eugene Parks

Sep 9, 2021

Donald Eugene Parks, lovingly known as Eugene, was born on April 7, 1949 in Junction, Texas to Alex Eiler Parks and Lenora Inez (Lacey) Parks, and he passed away suddenly on September 9, 2021 in McKinney, Texas. Eugene loved being outdoors and hunting and fishing. He always had stories to tell, and he would go above and beyond to help...

Cletus Lee Gildon

Cletus Lee Gildon

Sep 9, 2021

Cletus was born on February 26, 1957, in Joliet, IL to Mildred Gildon. He was a resident of Joliet, Illinois and graduated from Joliet East High School. Shortly thereafter, he joined the military (US Army) in September of 1975 and completed his tour of duty with honors in September of 1978. He was stationed at Fort Ord in California and...

Danny Smith

Danny Smith

Sep 8, 2021

Danny Roy Smith, age 62, of Princeton, Texas passed away on September 8, 2021, at his home with family. He was born November 27, 1958, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Roy Smith and Anne (Ellsworth) Smith. Danny married Starla Smith on April 3, 1989, in Sherman, Texas. They were together for 37 years. Danny lived in Princeton for over 40...

Charles W Wheat

Charles W Wheat

Sep 8, 2021

Charles was born on May 25, 1928 and passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.Charles was a resident of Garland, Texas.

David Lee Thompson

David Lee Thompson

Sep 6, 2021

David Lee Thompson was born on April 13, 1946, in Matador, Texas, to Charlie Manly and Ruby Jane Spears Thompson. If you knew David, you knew him to be an extremely hard worker and servant of others, which was truly his nature from a young age. Growing up in west Texas, he was taught that hard work and service were...

Christopher B. Valentine

Christopher B. Valentine

Sep 5, 2021

Christopher B. Valentine, Sr. was born on February 10, 1972, in Dallas Texas to Rose Robertson. He went to be with his Savior on September 5, 2021, in Dallas Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother, Rose. He is survived in life by his wife Shalene and their 3 children Chris, Susie and Leslie Valentine, sister Carla Robertson...

Carl Dwayne Lusk

Carl Dwayne Lusk

Sep 3, 2021

Dwayne Lusk, age 76, passed from this life to the Presence of Jesus on September 3, 2021. Dwayne was born in Wolfe City, Texas in a small home to James David Lusk and Margie Lee Warwick Lusk. He was raised around the Wolfe City and Greenville, Texas area until moving to Garland, Texas after graduating from Greenville HS in 1962....

Teresa Luanne York

Teresa Luanne York

Sep 3, 2021

Teresa Luanne York, 77, of Blue Ridge, Texas, passed away, surrounded by family, on September 3, 2021, after a battle with Alzheimer's.Teresa was born on February 1, 1944, to Margery and Harry K. Ping in Danville, Illinois. She spent many of her young years with her grandmother, Mildred Cunningham. When she met Joseph York at Douglas Park Church of the...

Sondra "Sandy" Gilmore

Sondra "Sandy" Gilmore

Sep 2, 2021

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Sondra "Sandy" Gilmore, passed away on September 2, 2021 at the age of 79.Sandy was born to Denzil and Kate Young of Burnet, Texas on May 17, 1942. She married her high school sweetheart, Glen, in a backyard wedding. Together, they had: three children, Angie (James), Glen (Becky), and Greg...

Billy Barton Eppler

Billy Barton Eppler

Sep 2, 2021

Billy (the kid, Buttons) Barton Eppler of Wylie passed away at 8:40am, September 2nd, 2021. Billy was born in San Angelo, Texas on March 15, 1957 to George Edward Eppler and Fannie Bell O'neal, both of Gorman, Texas. Billy was proceeded in death by his father George Eppler, and grandparents, (Baba) Barton Christopher Eppler, (Nean) Pauline Effie Curry Eppler Dennis,...

Danny Pitcock

Danny Pitcock

Aug 31, 2021

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, October 10, 2021 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Ten50 BBQ, 1050 N. Central Expressway, Richardson, Texas

Charlotte Jean Arbuthnot

Charlotte Jean Arbuthnot

Aug 29, 2021

Charlotte Jean Arbuthnot entered heaven on August 29th 2021 due to covid pneumonia. She was born on August 30th 1956 in Dallas Tx. She is survived by James Freeman Arbuthnot her husband of 16 yrs, step-mother Carol Johnson, 3 children Nickolas David Callaway and wife Brooke Esther Peak, Andrea Nicole Crain and husband Christopher Adam Crain, Robert Allen Smith and...

Christian Daniel Johnson

Christian Daniel Johnson

Aug 28, 2021

John 16:28 So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.Christian Daniel Johnson beloved son, father, brother and friend to many passed peacefully into the eternal arms of our heavenly father on Saturday August 28th 2021 in Plano TX.Christian was born on March 11,...

Waymond E Moore

Waymond E Moore

Aug 26, 2021

Waymond Eugene Moore passed away 8-26-2021 at his homeWaymond Eugene Moore was born to the parents of Herbert Phillip Moore and Lillian Moore on Dec.21st 1937 in Bradley Arkansas.He joined the Air force Active duty for 4 years then then joined Active Army reserve for 2 years beforebeing called out to the Cuban Missile crisisHe opened several dry cleaners throughout...