Obituaries
Nina Mae McSwain
Oct 2, 2016
Nina Mae McSwain , age 85, of Mesquite Texas passed away on October 2, 2016 in Watauga Texas after a lengthy illness from a stroke. She was born on August 31,1931 in Lamesa Texas to Joyce (Howard) Blevins and L.H. Blevins. Nina is a Texas native. She lived many years in Goree Texas, where she was married to Millard McSwain...
Dana Marie Vizneau
Oct 1, 2016
Dana Vizneau of McKinney, Texas passed away October 1, 2016 in McKinney.Dana is survived by her husband, Mark Sweet; Son, Sacha Vizneau (fiance Chelsea Dolan); Daughter, Zoe Vizneau-Sweet; Mother, Lyn Earnhardt; Sister, Anita Phillips; and also 15 nieces and nephews.
Josephine Huggins Ricketts
Sep 30, 2016
Jo Ricketts, age 95, died September 30th, 2016 in McKinney, Texas. Born Josephine Huggins in New York City 7/10/1921, she was a resident in Houston for 27 years and of April Sound, Montgomery, Texas for 36 years. Preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Raymond Ricketts, her father and mother Henry and Anna Claire Huggins and her only...
Franklin Drew Umholtz
Sep 29, 2016
Franklin Drew Umholtz, age 30 of Wylie, TX, passed away September 29, 2016 in Plano, TX. He was born on July 18, 1986 in Dallas, TX to Roger and Kathleen (Hellemann) Umholtz. Franklin was a soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve, Unit 223 Transportation Company out of Grand Prairie, TX, as well as a member of the Honor Guard, and...
Mathew Melakuttu Mathew
Sep 29, 2016
REV. MATHEW MELAKUTTU MATHEW
(Written under the direct guidance from Achen himself)
Mathew Mathew Achen, our beloved Pappa, was born to Mrs. Saramma Mathew and Mr. Mathew Varghese on November 17, 1934 in Mallappally, India. Pappa did his primary education at I.K.M. School Mallappally. During his 4th grade Sunday school class, Pappa accepted Jesus Christ as his LORD and SAVIOR. Same...
William H. Morrow
Sep 29, 2016
William H. “Will” Morrow, age 79 of Lavon, TX, passed away September 29, 2016 in Rowlett, TX. He was born on September 9, 1937 in Culleoka, TX to James Martin and Lois Beatrice (Gracy) Morrow. He married Norma Norris on December 22, 1960 at the First Baptist Church in Kaufman, TX, and they lived in the Lavon area for 50...
Catalina Yanez Ybarra
Sep 28, 2016
Catalina “Cathey” Yanez Ybarra, age 75 of Sachse, TX, passed away on September 28, 2016 in Garland, TX. She was born on February 13, 1941 in Rosebud, TX to Margarito and Virginia (Castilleja) Yanez. Cathey worked for many years as a housekeeper for several places, including Motel 6, Wylie I.S.D. and other various businesses. She was a member of the...
Ethan Jude Gingrich
Sep 26, 2016
Ethan Jude Gingrich passed away September 26, 2016 in Plano, TX. He was born on September 26, 2016 to Bryan Jallo and Carrie Gingrich. Ethan is survived by his parents, Bryan Jallo and Carrie Gingrich; brother, Braeden Jallo; sister, Keirsten Jallo; grandparents, Terry Jallo and wife, Freida and Gloria Bryant-Jasper and husband, Mike, and Joyce Gingrich.A memorial service will be...
Virginia Alice Baugh
Sep 25, 2016
Virginia Alice Baugh, age 81 of Garland, TX, passed away on September 25, 2016 in Garland. She was born on November 8, 1934 in Wayne, OK to Harvey Ross and Tennie (Baugh) McFarland. Virginia worked as a seamstress for Reflections of Dallas in Garland for many years, was a member of the Wylie Assembly of God, and she loved cooking...
Larry Cornell
Sep 24, 2016
Larry Cornell, age 62 of McKinney, Tx passed away September 24, 2016. He was born July 16, 1954 to Arthur and Alrie (Riddle) Cornell. Until about four years ago, Larry was a lifelong resident of Lawton, Ok where he worked as a mechanic for the sherrif's department until retirement. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and...
Ellis Earl Billingslea
Sep 22, 2016
Ellis Billingslea, 66, of Wylie, TX passed away September 22, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Goldie; son and wife, Matthew and Kendra Billingslea of Mulvane, KS; their three children, Trenton, Macey and Colby; daughter, Jennifer Billingslea of Richardson, TX; sister, Gwen DuVal of Garland, TX; step-mother, Margaret Billingslea of Winfield, KS; step-sister Carole (Kenny) Day...
Ottilie Agathe Bee
Sep 20, 2016
Ottillie Agathe "Tilly" Bee, age 95 of Sachse, TX, passed away September 20, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimers at Pleasant Valley Nursing Home in Garland, TX. She was born on June 11, 1921 in Pirmasens, Germany to Joseph and Agathe (Klear) Fischer. Tilly is survived by her daughter, Karin Williams and husband, Ron; sons, Horest Bee and Dennis...
Dolores Marie Turegano
Sep 18, 2016
Dolores “Dee” Marie Turegano, nee Jenschke, passed away on September 18, 2016, in Baylor Hospital, Dallas, TX, following a lengthy illness. Dolores was born in Fredericksburg, TX, to Gladys and Bernhard Jenschke on August 22, 1948. Dee was a 1966 graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Fredericksburg.
She married Walter Turegano on May 9, 1970, in St. Francis Xavier...
Kevin Braswell
Sep 16, 2016
Kevin was a self-proclaimed "jack-of-all trades and master of none" and always seeking greater knowledge. More importantly to Kevin, though, he was a father, and on September 16, 2016 he passed away from cardiac arrest.
Kevin was born on November 16, 1981 to Gibson Braswell, Jr and Rita Keys at Hunt County Regional hospital in Greenville, Tx.
Kevin Braswell's celebration of life...
Billy John Grant
Sep 15, 2016
Billy John Grant, age 85 of Sachse, TX, passed away on September 15, 2016 in Garland, TX. He was born on June 13, 1931 in Ladonia, TX to Wesley Clyde and Mary Emily (Hulsey) Grant. Billy served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and attained the rank of Sergeant before being discharged in Bonham, TX in September 1954....
Leonard Lee Holden
Sep 15, 2016
Leonard L. Holden, aged 73, of Mesquite, TX, passed away September 15th at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas following a lengthy illness. Len was born in Moultrie, Georgia to Gordon L. Holden and Hilda Harden Holden. He was an only child. He was predeceased by his parents. He leaves to grieve him his loving wife, Karen, of the home.
He...
Eugene Dwaine Pizel
Sep 15, 2016
Eugene “Gene” D. Pizel
Eugene D. Pizel died September 15, 2016 while walking his dog in Garland, TX at the age of 67. Gene was a Registered Architect, Registered Interior Designer, Landscape Designer and Space Planner in Texas and member of American Institute of Architects and the Texas Society of Architects at the time of his death.
Gene is...
Donna Marie Tudor
Sep 15, 2016
Donna Marie Tudor, 80, of McKinney TX, passed away on September 15th 2016.No Services requested. Cremation has been conducted.Donna was born in Rockford Illinois to Carl and Esther Grenke (Plantz) on December 1st 1935. She married Gerald Lee Tudor in 1958. He begun his wait for her in heaven in 1979.Donna was preceded in death by her late husband Gerald...
Jason Lee Kennedy
Sep 14, 2016
Jason was preceded in death by his wife, Lesley Kennedy and son Dustin Dean, and survived by His children, Jason Kennedy Jr., Destiny Dean, Wes Forgey, and Katlin Kennedy, siblings, Leah Moss, Gary Don Kennedy, and Jeremy Edwards, grandchildren, Brooklyn Kennedy, Izabella and Noah Funderburk and also by his grandmother Joyce McGuffin.
Patsy ". Jones
Sep 14, 2016
Patsy Marie Jones, age 79 of Sachse, TX, passed away September 14, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 3, 1937 in Dallas, TX to Charlie Lewis and Bessie Irene (Travis) Goodwin. Patsy was a loving wife to Tommy for 63 years and was blessed with four children, 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren....
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