Obituaries
Robert Shan Splawn
Dec 8, 2017
Robert Shan Splawn, age 46, passed away on December 8, 2017 in Virginia. He was born on June 19, 1971 in Dallas, TX.
He drove an 18 wheeler (mostly overweight and oversized loads) all over America. Robert was an avid fisherman, and dreamed of being a guide. He enjoyed dancing and used to play the guitar. He was an...
Donald Ray Erwin
Dec 7, 2017
Don Erwin, after a very hard fight with cancer, went to be with his heavenly Father on December 7, 2017. He was born June 9, 1935 to Raymond and Vera (Foust) Erwin. Don graduated from Littlefield High School in 1953 and attended Texas Tech University.
Don was given the gift of a beautiful singing voice and performed for audiences from a...
Allene M. Collins
Dec 7, 2017
Allene "Granny" Collins
Died on December 7, 2017 at the age of 90. Granny was born on May 8, 1927 in Addison, Texas. She was known for being hardworking, loving, loyal, and feisty. She was a dedicated employee to Mercedes Benz of Plano for 44 years and retired at the young age of 88.
Granny was survived by her daughter, Wynnette Harris;...
Virginia Kae Russell
Dec 7, 2017
Virginia was born on July 12, 1935 and passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017.Virginia was a resident of Texas at the time of passing.
Melissa Ann Ray
Dec 6, 2017
Melissa Ann Ray, or Lissa, Mom, aunt Lissa, Missy, Mar, Sis, or Pedro, of Sunnyvale, TX died in her home, surrounded by her family on December 6, 2017. She was 40 years old.Melissa is survived by her children, daughter Katie Katelyn (Katie) Hope Ray and son Jacob Reed Ray; her parents Billy and Pam West of Sunnyvale Tx, her brother...
Eduardo De La Fuente
Dec 5, 2017
Eduardo De La Fuente, M.D.Born in Bolivia on December 24, 1931, Sachse resident Dr. Eduardo De La Fuente Guardia departed on December 5, 2017.In a career spanning forty years, Eduardo served as a physician in the Bolivian and United States armies, Bolivian and Brazilian communities; surgical assistant in Chicago; general practitioner and obstetrician in Iowa County, Wisconsin and Collin County,...
Petra Reyna
Dec 5, 2017
Petra Rios De ReynaPetra was born in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico on May 6, 1922 to Rumaldo Rios and Maria Rodriguez de Rios and was the eldest of 5 children. Petra married Jose Luis Reyna Sr. on August 3rd, 1940 who preceded her in death. They had 8 children. Jose Angel Reyna, Esperanza Garcia, Armandina Samaniego, Jose...
Mary Frances Cariker
Dec 5, 2017
Mary Frances Overall Cariker
Born July 16, 1929 in Sheridan, Arkansas to John W. Overall, Sr. and Frances "Fae" McElroy Overall. Went to be face-to-face with the Lord on December 5, 2017.
Mary loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and spent many hours in Bible Study and prayer for her family and friends. She was always ready to share...
Bradley Jacob Scoggins
Dec 5, 2017
Bradley Jacob Scoggins, 20, of Garland, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017. In his early years, he enjoyed playing a variety of sports to include soccer, basketball, and football. Bradley graduated with honors from Sachse High School in 2015. He will be remembered as a funny, smart, and good-hearted young man who loved to make others laugh with his...
Roy Don Butcher
Dec 4, 2017
Roy Don Butcher Jr was born November 15, 1980 in Waco Texas. In recent years he resided in Sachse Texas. Roy was full of life and was loved by all he came in contact with. He was an entrepreneur and love technology and music. Roy went to be with the Lord on Monday December 4th, 2017. He was preceded in...
Lorene J. Clouse
Dec 4, 2017
Lorene Eastel Johnson ClouseBorn September 25, 1932 in Fairview Community, Fannin County, Texas to John Dempsey Johnson and Myrtle Mae Beacham Johnson. Went to be with Jesus on December 4, 2017. Lorene's first love was her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She spent many hours in Bible Study and prayer for her family and friends. Lorene was always ready to...
Dennis Jean Vaden
Dec 3, 2017
Dennis Jean Vaden, 72, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Baylor Garland Hospital. His life was full of Joy, laughter, and music and he has now gone to be with our Lord in Heaven.
Dennis was born on January 21, 1945 in Arlington Virginia to Vernon Beverly Vaden and Ruth Rebecca Shrout Vaden. Dennis and his family moved...
Edward Earl Bartlett
Dec 1, 2017
Edward E. (ED) Bartlett joined his heavenly Father on December 1, 2017. Ed was born on October 29, 1930 in Levelland, Texas to Earl and Pearl Bartlett.
Ed attended Levelland High School and then Business School on the GI Bill. Ed served in the U.S. Army at Ft. Hood and Germany during Korea. Ed retired as an Engineer Technician from Texas...
John Austin Green
Nov 29, 2017
John Austin Green of Sunnyvale, Texas met his Lord and Savior on November 29, 2017 after long and good fight with Cardiac disease; however, cardiac diseasewas never able to take away the love and generosity his heart possessed, often helping anyone and everyone in need. John was born to CL and Bernice Green in 1954 in Pottsboro, Texas. John is...
Eldridge Paul Elmore
Nov 29, 2017
Eldridge Paul Elmore, born December 19, 1937 in Dallas, Texas to Mildred (Stults) and Paul “Lit” Elmore, passed away at home on Wednesday morning, November 29, 2017. He married Billie Ruth Austin on July 3, 1965 in Brownsville, Texas. They lived in Princeton, Texas for 25 years before moving to Allen, Texas in 2003. He worked for Dallas County for...
Billy Ray Harris
Nov 28, 2017
Husband of Wanda Harris and beloved father of Theresa & Beth Harris, Deborah & Dan Town, Tammy & Mike Ryder and Toni & Eric Wade, met his Savior Jesus Christ on November 28, 2017 after a fierce and valiant battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Born December 18, 1934 to Tom and Nannie Lou Harris in Winnsboro, Texas, Billy has one...
Beth Strother Chapman-Brucker
Nov 27, 2017
Beth Strother Chapman-Brucker (April 29, 1920 - November 27, 2017) Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 601 S. Tennessee St. McKinney, TX 75069, for Beth Strother Chapman-Brucker, age 97, who passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 in Lafayette.
Committal service will be at Highland Cemetery,...
David Barger Christian
Nov 27, 2017
David B. Christian, 74, of Garland died Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, at a Dallas hospital.
He retired from Alcatel after 36 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Garland, where he was a deacon.
He is survived by his wife, Kay; son, Mikal Christian and wife, D’Lisa, of Rockwall; daughter, Karen Phillips, and husband, Ben, of Benton, Ark.;...
Pat Avery
Nov 26, 2017
Joan Patricia “Pat” (Homeyer) Avery, 85, of McKinney, Texas peacefully passed away November 26, 2017. Pat was born December 28, 1931, in Austin, Texas to Frank Erich and Jessie Pearl Homeyer.
Pat grew up on a cattle farm just outside the city limits of Austin, where she was active in 4H. She raised and showed Hereford cattle - winning several...
Beverly Ann Richardson
Nov 25, 2017
There will a Memorial Service December 9, 2017 at 4:00 pm at the Casalita Seventh-day Adventist Church 157 Casalita Drive Garland, Texas 75040.
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