Obituaries
Laura Ella Benzine
Jan 23, 2017
BENZINE, Laura Ella - Passed with peace and grace on January 23, with her family at her side. Laura was dearly loved by her devoted husband Richard, son Larry (Sandy) of Antlers, Oklahoma, daughter Lori (Barry) Parks of Princeton, Texas, and son-in-law (George) McMullen of West, Texas; grandchildren: Mae Ann Hefner, Angie (Troy) Griffin, Heith (Ellen) Benzine, Aaron (Misty) Benzine,...
Charles Hipkins
Jan 23, 2017
Charles "Charlie" Hipkins was born on December 29, 1928 to O.R. Hipkins and Esther Ruth (Ridings) Hipkins in Clarence, Missouri.He graduated from McKinley High School in St. Louis, MO and joined the United States Marine Corps, where he attended the Aviation Technical School at Quanitco, VA. He was also a featherweight boxer in the Marine Corps. He received his degree...
Ivor John Mills
Jan 22, 2017
Ivor John Mills, age 80 of Murphy, Texas passed away January 22, 2017 in Richardson, Texas. He was born on December 13, 1936 in Liverpool, England to John and Dorothy Mills. Ivor married Junein Jackson Heights, New York. He enjoyed antique cars, carpentry, and watching golf and tennis.
Ivor is survived by his wife, June Mills; son, Terence Mills and wife,...
Wester Grant Halterbaum
Jan 21, 2017
Wester Grant Halterbaum, age 92 of Murphy, TX, passed away on January 21, 2017 in Richardson, TX. He was born on July 27, 1924 in Deputy, IN to Orin and Naomi (Creech) Halterbaum. Wester served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and he married Lila Lee Koons in 1947 in Clinton, IL. Wester worked as an electrician for 35 years,...
Betty Lou Windsor
Jan 18, 2017
Betty Lou Windsor, age 84 of Garland, TX, passed away on January 18, 2017 in Garland. She was born on December 19, 1932 in Cumby, TX to James Monroe and Linnie Lee (Cooper) Simmons. Betty spent her life as a homemaker taking care of her family, and she was of the Baptist faith. Betty was a great cook, and she...
Joe Ed Geren
Jan 16, 2017
Mr. Joe Ed Geren passed away on January 16, 2017 in Denton, Texas at the age of 86. Joe was born October 22, 1930 in McKinney, Texas to Thomas "Clyde" and Mamie (Dees) Geren.Mr. Geren served in the United States Army during the Korean War, in which he earned multiple service medals including a prestigious Purple Heart for his bravery...
Anneliese Theia Shaw
Jan 16, 2017
Anneliese Theia Shaw went to chase the butterflies in Heaven on January 16, 2017. Anneliese was born to Kyle and Kristen (Lioumis) Shaw on December, 28 2016 in Plano, Texas.Baby Anneliese is survived by her parents Kyle and Kristen; brother Jake; twin sister Everleigh Rhea; Grandmother Beverly Bentsen; Grandfather Anthony Lioumis; and Grandmother Carolyn Shaw.Anneliese is being watched over in...
Beverly Ann Gonzales
Jan 14, 2017
Ann Beverly Gonzales, age 54 of Dallas, Tx. passed away on January 14, 2017 at home in Dallas, Tx. She was born on January 27, 1962 in Fentress, Tx. Ann Beverly was preceded in death by her Father, Antonio S. Gonzales, Sister, Barbara Jean Arrington, Niece, Jennifer Renee Arrington, Brother, Christopher Gonzales, and Brother, Tony Gonzales. Survivors include her Fiance...
Josefa Sanchez Johnson
Jan 12, 2017
Josefa Sanchez Johnson, 80, of Richardson, TX. passed away in Dallas, TX. She was born on February 28, 1937 in Tangier, Morocco to Simon Sanchez & Maria Vallejo (Rodriguez) Marquez. Josefa later married Lairy Johnson on December 31, 1962 in Tangier Morocco. She was a Navy wife of 22 years and formally of Norfolk, Virginia. She was a devoted Catholic...
Douglas Lee McCauley
Jan 12, 2017
Douglas Lee McCauley , age 64 of Garland Texas, passed away January 12, 2017 in Richardson ,Tx.
He was born on May 19,1952 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Eugene and Eleanor McCauley. Douglas remarriedDonna in 2008.Douglas served in the United States Army. He enjoyed the ocean and loved to go fishing. He was an avid reader and enjoyed his time...
James Gordon Holley
Jan 10, 2017
Mr. Jim Gordon Holley peacefully passed away on January 10th, 2017 in McKinney, Texas at the age of 92. Jim was born on January 22nd, 1924 in Allen, Texas to Jim and Janie (Alderson) Holley.After growing up and working a farm in Allen, TX, Jim served in the Army during World War II. He was a part of 740th Tank...
George Palmer Rice
Jan 9, 2017
George Palmer Rice of McKinney, Texas passed away in Plano, Texas in the early afternoon of January 9, 2017. George was born unto Leonard Couch and Georgeanna Palmer on January 24, 1929 in Buffalo, New York.George is survived by a son Rick Rice and his wife Donna of McKinney, Texas, a son Kevin Rice of Okeechobee, Florida, step-daughter Kelly Auger...
Howard Noyce Gay
Jan 8, 2017
Howard was born in Fort Worth, TX on September 15, 1932. His parents were Howard N Gay, Sr. and Mildred Young Gay. Soon after, they moved to Wichita Falls where they lived until Mildred died when Howard was 6 yrs old. His grandmother, who had already raised 4 sons, took on the task of raising Howard, along with his dad,...
Ramon Enriquez
Jan 7, 2017
Ramon Enriquez Jr left us on January 7, 2017 to be with our Almighty Lord in heaven. His time in this world ended at 63 years of age, but during that time, he built a foundation to settle his family on and ensured that his family was closely knit.
Raymon, as he was referred to by many, was always...
Ally Michelle Hooten
Jan 7, 2017
Ally Michelle Hooten, age 16 of Rowlett, TX, passed away on January 7, 2017 in Nocona, TX. She was born on June 9, 2000 in Garland, TX to Steve and Jana (Lee) Hooten. Ally is survived by her parents, Steve and Jana Hooten; sisters, Emma and Sara Hooten; grandmother, Sue Hooten; grandparents, Tim and Connie Lee; great-granparents, Si and Mary...
Charles John Carlson
Jan 7, 2017
Mr. Charles John Carlson peacefully died on January 7th, 2017 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 77. Charles (CJ) was born on April 27th, 1939 in St. James, Minnesota to Harry and Stella Carlson. After growing up and working a farm in Butterfield, Minnesota, he graduated from Mankato State in 1961 with a business degree. Soon thereafter, he began...
Jackilynn Ann Collier
Jan 6, 2017
Jackilynn Ann Collier, age 61 of Winnsboro, TX, passed away on January 6, 2017 in Tyler, TX. She was born on May 20, 1955 in Los Angeles, CA. She had lived in Winnsboro for 2 years, moving from Gun Barrel, where she lived for 20 years. She worked as a caregiver. Jackilynn was preceded in death by her father, Robert...
Urban Edward Graves
Jan 5, 2017
Urban Edward “Ed” Graves Jr., born September 07, 1935 passed away January 5, 2017. He was surrounded by his family during his last moments on earth and is now surrounded by his friends and family who have gone before him.
Ed was the son of Agnes Crocker-Graves and Urban Edward Graves Sr., of Kerens Texas. His parents and sister...
Kirby Stiles
Jan 5, 2017
Kirby Glen Stiles passed peacefully in the late afternoon on January 5, 2017. He was born in Weston, Texas on November 7, 1932 to Charles and Mattie Stiles. Kirby had a sister, Charlie Johnson, who passed in 2004 after a long battle with lung cancer. Kirby entered the Army in April of 1954, and fought in the Korean War. He...
Terry Lee Homer
Jan 4, 2017
Mr. Terry Lee Homer died peacefully on January 4th, 2017 in Carrollton, TX at the age of 55 Terry was born on September 25, 1961 in Denver, Colorado to Marvin and Patricia Homer. He was a truck/bus driver by trade but loved camping and spending time with his family
Terry is survived by his three (3) sons, Jonathan Homer, Steven...
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