Obituaries

Edith Evelyn Browning

Edith Evelyn Browning

Dec 21, 2017

Edith Evelyn "Ev" Matheson Browning, age 91, passed away on Dec. 21, 2017 in Garland, TX. Ev was born into a large, loving Christian family and she served the Lord all the days of her life. She was sweet, caring, generous, hard-working, eccentric, funny, baked wonderful pies and was adored by countless individuals.Ev was preceded in death by: her parents,...

Tolatha Dotson Baxter Wesson

Tolatha Dotson Baxter Wesson

Dec 21, 2017

Mrs. Tolatha “Lulene” Dotson Baxter Wesson passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017, in the Hardeman County Memorial Hospital in Quanah, Texas at the age of 95.

Lulene is survived by her husband, Dewey Wesson, of Quanah, Texas; a son, Jim Baxter and wife Charlotte of Farmersville, Texas, a daughter, Shirley Mott and husband, Roy of Quanah, a daughter-in-law, Jayne Baxter of...

Lucille Burgy

Lucille Burgy

Dec 21, 2017

Lucille (Cile) Mulinix Burgy, 98, passed from this life on December 21, 2017, in Mesquite, Texas. Born January 11, 1919, in Toledo, Ohio, she married Raymond A. Burgy on January 28, 1939, in Covington, Kentucky. Cile was a longtime Maumee, Ohio, resident in a home on Craig Road built by her husband in 1948. She moved in 2016 to Garland,...

Joe Donald Westbrook

Joe Donald Westbrook

Dec 20, 2017

Joe was born on June 29, 1937 and passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017.Joe was a resident of Texas at the time of passing.

Gloria Garcia

Gloria Garcia

Dec 17, 2017

Gloria Garcia, a lifelong resident of McKinney, Texas, passed away on December 17, 2017 at the age of 68. She was born on December 27, 1948 in McKinney to John Garcia, Sr. and Victoria DelTorro Garcia. Gloria worked as a machine operator for many years before she retired a few years ago. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, watching westerns on television,...

Jose Antonio Perez Solares

Jose Antonio Perez Solares

Dec 14, 2017

Jose Antonio Perez Solares was born October 22, 1960 in Guatemala. At the age of 57 he passed away in McKinney, Texas. Jose was born into a family of ten to Estefana Solares Donis and Regino Antonio Perez.Jose was a free-spirit his whole life. He was also a fisherman, teacher, preacher, cook, jokester, father, and grandfather.Jose is survived by his...

James Erwin Parker

James Erwin Parker

Dec 12, 2017

Jim was born on September 16, 1927 and grew up in Frisco, Texas. He was a son, a brother, a husband, and a father. He and his wife, Rita Nell Drumm Parker, were married for 63 years.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Erwin Parker, his mother, Vyola Mae Young Parker, his sister Margaret (Peggy) Bonner, and...

Rose Marie Forsythe

Rose Marie Forsythe

Dec 11, 2017

Rose Marie Forsythe, 77, passed away peacefully with friends and family on Monday, December 11th, 2017 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in McKinney, Texas just NE of Dallas. Rose Marie was born at home on “Rabbit Hill” in Wellsburg, West Virginia to the late Jesse Van Sky and Kathleen Lorraine (Watson) Richards. She was predeceased by her brothers and...

Jamila Ruprai

Jamila Ruprai

Dec 10, 2017

Mrs. Jamila Ruprai was born on May 14th 1935 to Mr. & Mrs. Rehmat and Shanti Masih in Bramke, Punjab India. She was the 2nd eldest of nine siblings.Mrs. Jamila Ruprai graduated from United Christian School in Suranasi, Punjab in 1951. In 1956, Mrs. Ruprai graduated from Frances Newton Hospital in Ferozpur, India with an Associate Degree in nursing. Mrs....

Edna LaVerne Thomas

Edna LaVerne Thomas

Dec 10, 2017

Edna LaVerne Bandy Thomas, 95, went to be with her Lord on December 10, 2017. The daughter of the late Isaac Lee Bandy and Edna Mae Phelps Bandy, she is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Lee Roy Tidwell, and her sisters-in-law, Idell Bandy and Mignon Bandy. Also surviving her are her children, Sandy Welch and husband Jim,...

Virginia Dunigan

Virginia Dunigan

Dec 10, 2017

Virginia Dunigan of Nevada, TX | 1950-2017 "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine..." Virginia Louise Dunigan, age 67, of Nevada, TX, passed away on December 10th, 2017, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on January 8th, 1950, in Port Arthur, TX, to Horace Russell Robinson, and Della Beulah (Weeks) Robinson. Virginia was formerly of Nederland,...

Vickie Lynn Nelson

Vickie Lynn Nelson

Dec 10, 2017

Vickie Lynn Nelson, 56, of Fate, TX. passed away at her residence on December 10, 2017. She was born on February 21, 1961 to Rudolph and Thelma Marlene (Lewis) Nelson in Dallas, TX. She worked for Acosta McCormick in Sales and Marketing. She is survived by her daughter; Lauren Befeld & husband Robert, Brother; Ricky Nelson, Mother; Marlene Nelson and...

Mary Lou May

Mary Lou May

Dec 9, 2017

Mary Lou May, age 80 of Denton, Texas, passed away on December 9, 2017 after a battle with lung cancer. She was born on June 12, 1937 in Emporia, Kansas to Homer William and Margaret Catherine (Williams) Cole. Mary was formerly of McKinney, Texas, residing there from 1971-1982. Mary was a resident of Denton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for over...

Larry Marshall Holmes

Larry Marshall Holmes

Dec 9, 2017

Larry M Holmes Jr, age 60, a resident of North Richland Hills, TX, was born in Fairbanks, AK January 24, 1957 to Larry and Laura Holmes. He passed away on December 9, 2017 surrounded by family and a few close friends.

His mother, Laura, and his great nephew Griffin Levi Smith preceded Larry in death. His father, Larry M Holmes...

Robert Shan Splawn

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

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

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

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

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

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,...