Obituaries

Donald Edward Kanaley

Donald Edward Kanaley

Nov 19, 2017

Donald Edward Kanaley

October 14, 1930-November 19, 2017

The Rev. Dr. Donald Edward Kanaley entered into the presence of his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 4:15am. He was attended by his dear wife Phyllis Gray Kanaley and her helper Faith.

Donald Edward Kanaley gave his life to Christ as a young man and lived to bring others...

Marilyn Jean Rowan

Marilyn Jean Rowan

Nov 17, 2017

Marilyn Jean Rowan, age 77 of Princeton, Texas, passed away on November 17, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 27, 1940 in Kaufman, Texas to Rufus Jessie and Iva (Pruitt) Rhodes. She married Loy Dean “L.D.” Rowan on June 26, 1975 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and they were married for thirty-three years...

Jo Ann Leone Eades

Jo Ann Leone Eades

Nov 16, 2017

Jo Ann Eades, age 58, of Murphy, TX and formerly of Fairfield and Readington, NJ passed away peacefully at home on November 16th 2017.

Jo Ann (Leone) Eades was born in Belleville, NJ on September 2, 1959, the daughter of Joseph and Carmella (Tremari) Leone. She grew up in Fairfield, NJ with brother Joseph, sister Karen, and many beloved cousins nearby....

Glenora Derene Watkins

Glenora Derene Watkins

Nov 16, 2017

Derene was born on February 8, 1937 in Winnsboro, Texas. The family later moved to Garland, Texas. After graduating high school and attending North Texas State University, she then married Coy Watkins. She enjoyed painting, travel, playing the piano and singing. She loved the Lord and would burst out singing a gospel song at any time.Derene Ragan Watkins, age 80...

Maurice Harlin McMasters

Maurice Harlin McMasters

Nov 16, 2017

Rowlett, Texas –Mickey McMasters passed away on November 16, 2017 at his home in Rowlett, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held at Northway Christian Church on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 2:00 pm. The church is located at 7202 West Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas 75225. Long time pastor and friend,Dr. Douglas Skinner will officiate. There will be a private...

Steven F. Sprague

Steven F. Sprague

Nov 15, 2017

Steven F. Sprague, age 75 of Josephine, Texas, passed away on November 15, 2017 at Roberts Hospital, Dallas. His wife Shirley was by his side as she had been for the last 54 years. He is now at rest with our Heavenly Father!

Steve was born in Madelia, Minnesota on November 12, 1942 to John M. Sprague, Jr. and Francis (Rucker)...

Pamela Ann Langford

Pamela Ann Langford

Nov 15, 2017

Pamela A Martin Flores LangfordJune 22,1956-November 15-2017 Our Pammy passed away after battling cervical cancer for 3 years. She is with the angels now and in no more pain. She was a strong soul who lived 11 months longer than the doctors thought. She knew no strangers and always had a smile on her face. We always said she is...

Jean Ellen Hensing

Jean Ellen Hensing

Nov 12, 2017

Jean E. Hensing, 74, of Richardson,passed awayof natural causes on Sunday at her home in Richardson, TX. Funeral services will be Friday, November 17th at 10:30 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Richardson. There will be a visitation at the church starting at 9:30 am. A reception at the church will follow immediately after the mass.

Jean E. Hensing...

Maria Luisa Melendez

Maria Luisa Melendez

Nov 11, 2017

Nació el 1 de septiembre de 1964 en Francisco I. Madero Coahuila, México. Hija de Luis Salazar Vásquez y Enedina Sonora Varela. Se crio y creció en un ejido llamado las Mercedes en Coahuila. En diciembre de 1985 tuvo su primer hijo, Josué.Llego a este país en el año 1987 a la edad de 23 años. El 25/septiembre/2003 se cajo...

Thelma Christine Emerson

Thelma Christine Emerson

Nov 10, 2017

Thelma Christine Emerson, age 83, was born February 18, 1934, to Bertha Mae and Kennon Grant and has gone to be with our Lord. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Robert Junior Emerson; her parents; her brothers Kenneth (Bo) and Herman Grant; and her sisters Pauline Isaacs, Claudia William, Opal Pension and Helen Bennett.Christineis survived by: her son,...

Thomas William Crowdus

Thomas William Crowdus

Nov 9, 2017

Thomas William Crowdus, age 67, died November 9, 2017 in Euless, Texas.Survivors include son Adam Crowdus of Weatherford, sister Kim Crowdus Travis and husband Larry of Streetman, Texas, brother Bob Crowdus and wife Delores of Garland, Texas, nephew Robert Crowdus and nieces Kristen Crowdus and Cassie Crowdus Hanna and granddaughter Shiann Crowdus of Kansas. A memorial service will be held...

Paul Wesley Rigby

Paul Wesley Rigby

Nov 8, 2017

Paul Wesley Rigby, age 76 of Princeton, Texas, passed away on November 8, 2017 in Carrollton, Texas. He was born on February 10, 1941 in Laurens County, Georgia to Warren and Claudia Gay (Osborne) Rigby. Paul married Carolyn Bryan on February 5, 1987 in Irving, Texas. He worked as an engraver for Taylor Publishing for 42 years and was a...

Melvin Eugene Gurley

Melvin Eugene Gurley

Nov 7, 2017

Melvin Eugene Gurley, age 86 of Princeton, Texas, passed away November 7, 2017 in McKinney, Texas. He was born on May 20, 1931 in Makanda, Illinois to Jess and Mary (Elder) Gurley. Melvin married Dawn Parkerson on May 3, 1969 in Benton, Illinois, and they raised a wonderful family together. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict,...

Heston Ray Huffman

Heston Ray Huffman

Nov 7, 2017

Heston Ray Huffman passed away peacefully November 7, 2017, in Dallas, Texas. He was born in Donie, Texas, and was 95 at the time of his death. A part of the greatest generation, Ray served in the Army Air Force in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theater during World War II. He worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of...

Al Pedroza

Al Pedroza

Nov 7, 2017

Al Pedroza, age 72, of Allen, Texas, passed away November 7, 2017. Al was born on July 26, 1945, in Paint Rock, Texas, to Jesse and Augusta Pedroza.

Al was in the Navy and served in the Vietnam war. When he returned, he worked in retail management.

He is survived by his wife of almost 47 years, Rosie Pedroza,of Allen, Texas; brother,...

Barbara Ann Adams

Barbara Ann Adams

Nov 3, 2017

Barbara Ann Adams passed peacefully into the presence of God and His son Jesus on November 3, 2017 at 7:05 A.M.

She was born June 28, 1933 in Penelope, Texas to loving parents, Thomas Henry Snider and Mattie Marie Wells. She married Charles Arthur Adams Sr. on August 2, 1952 at Herring Avenue Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. They...

Donald Ray Smith

Donald Ray Smith

Nov 2, 2017

No services are scheduled at this time.

John David Wood

John David Wood

Oct 31, 2017

John David Wood, loving husband, father, son, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2017. John was born on October 10, 1967 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He grew up in Plano and then later in Sachse. He attended Lakeview Centennial High School in Garland, where he met his future wife, Amy.John was a gifted and talented man. He was...

Carla Ann Anderson

Carla Ann Anderson

Oct 30, 2017

Carla Ann Anderson of Garland, Texas passed away on October 30, 2017 after a brief illness and complications from liver failure. Carla was born to Carl and Elizabeth Soderlund on February 9, 1960 in Providence, Rhode Island and spent her early years between there and New Orleans until her family moved to the Dallas area in the mid-sixties.

She attended...

Rita Helen Blythe

Rita Helen Blythe

Oct 29, 2017

Rita Blythe, 80 years young, of Dallas, Texas, passed away October 29, 2017 in Dallas.

She was born in Dallas to Karl and Brigida Johnson on March 1, 1937. Rita graduated from business college and worked at an insurance company for an number of years before returning to school to become a hairdresser. She remained a hairdresser until her strength...