Obituaries
Calvin Marcus McCullers
Jul 5, 2016
Calvin Marcus “Mark” McCullers Jr., a 46-year-old Southern Methodist University police officer, passed away July 5 after being swept into floodwaters while working a private security job in Highland Park.
Mark was born Nov. 24, 1970 in the coastal city of Pascagoula, MS. After graduating from Bainbridge High School in Bainbridge, GA, Mark fulfilled his childhood dream and joined...
William Clark Giddens
Jul 5, 2016
William Clark Giddens Jr. 6/10/68 to 7/5/16 Clark was born on 6/10/68 at Methodist Hospital in Dallas Tx, and the Lord called him home on 7/5/16. He passed at home peacefully and was surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his Father William Clark Sr. and wife Becky, Mother Janice Giddens and husband Robert Mulkey, brothers Brian and...
Raguel L. Ortiz
Jul 5, 2016
Raguel Lucio Ortiz is preceded in death by her parents: Luciano P. Lucio & Maria Carmen Lucio; her brothers: Samuel Lucio, James Lucio, & John Lucio. She is survived by her husband: Juan Ortiz Sr., her three sons: Juan Ortiz Jr., James Ortiz, Javier Ortiz & her grandchildren: Ricky Ruiz, Ruby Ruiz & Javier Ortiz Jr.; her brothers: Jose "Joe"...
Billy Howard Nichlson
Jul 5, 2016
Billy Howard Nichlson, 64, passed away July 5, 2016 in Dallas, TX. Billy was born on December 8, 1952 to Raymond Paul Nichlson and Myrtle Marie (Hughes) Nichlson.
Billy is survived by his 3 sons, David Nichlson, Robert Nichlson and Steven Nichlson; 2 sisters, Debbie Beebe and Linda Chitwood; and 1 brother, Donald Nichlson. Billy had 11 grandkids and 6 great...
Kirk Michael Ray
Jul 4, 2016
Born in Dallas, TX, Kirk spent most of his life in the DFW area. He grew up in Allen, TX, and had many friends in the Allen Eagle Escadrille throughout high school. After a time at college, Kirk turned his passion for cars into a reality as a racecar driver. He spent time with his dad working on and building...
Bobby Charles Davis
Jul 3, 2016
Bobby Charles Davis, formerly of Dallas, Texas, passed away July 3, 2016, in Tennessee where he had lived with his niece for two years. He was born January 17, 1924 to Joseph Dawson Davis and Ruby Ann Day Davis in Dallas.
In 1927 Bob moved with his family to Hutchison County, Texas. His father was employed by Phillips Petroleum Company,...
Ignacio Morales-Gonzalez
Jul 3, 2016
Memorial Service10:00AM, Saturday, July 16, 2016 EastgateFuneral Home Chapel 1910 Eastgate Dr Garland, Texas 75041
Howard Childress Light
Jun 30, 2016
After a brave 16-year battle with prostate cancer, the Lord called Howard Childress Light home on Thursday, June 30th 2016. Howard was born June 16, 1932 to Herman W. Light and Myra Hart Light near Gilmer Texas. He was a middle child of eight children.After graduating from Union Hill High School, he served 4 years in the U.S. Navy during...
Elizabeth Harwood Pratley
Jun 30, 2016
Elizabeth H. Pratley passed away on June 30, 2016 in Plano, Texas at the age of 80.
Elizabeth was born in Boston, Mass. on March 5, 1936 to her late parents Dr. Cecil G. Dunn and Lois B. Dunn. Her family lived in New England and Florida in her youth. She was adventurous, enjoyed traveling and was always interested in...
Jennifer Lee Williams
Jun 27, 2016
DALLAS – Jennifer Lee Kimmer Williams, 43, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Parkland Hospital. Jennifer was born on January 19, 1973 in Dallas Texas. She graduated from Bryan Adam High School in Dallas Texas. Service will be July 9th at 2:00pm. Eastgate Funeral Home, Garland TX. Jennifer was preceded in death by her father Edward Lee Kimmer....
James Grant Layton
Jun 26, 2016
At age 92, James Grant Layton, went to be with our Lord when he passed away June 26, 2016 in Dallas, TX. “Red” as he was known by his friends, was born in Roxton, TX, February 9, 1924. He was an active member at St. John’s Episcopal Church as an usher and involved in the men’s groups and other activities...
Renee Louise Erbert Nix
Jun 26, 2016
Renee Louise Erbert Nix, was born December 2nd, 1956 in Great Bend, Kansas. When she was 12 years old she moved to Lewisville, Texas with her parents, she was the first girl and fourth oldest of her siblings: Richard, Kenneth, Michael, Rachelle, John, Duane and Rhonda. She graduated from high school in Lewisville and worked for the Lewisville Police Department...
Dustin Wayne Dean
Jun 25, 2016
Dustin is survived by his
Godparents Gary and Betty Gibson
Dad Harold Dean and Stepmom Heather Knox
Stepdad Jason Kennedy
Sister’s Destiny Dean, Katlin Kennedy
Brother’s Jason Kennedy Jr, Mathew Dean, Tanner Dean, Wesley Forgey
Grandparents Larry and Kathy LeMasters, Harold and Valerie Dean
Preceded in death by his Mother Lesley Kennedy
Morris Lee Gentry
Jun 25, 2016
Morris Lee Gentry, 68, Of Royse City, TX. passed away June 25, 2016. Morris L. Gentry was born on July 3, 1947 in Dallas, TX. to Orville Albert and Nannie Frances (Blankenship) Gentry. He is Survived by his Loving wife; Patti Gentry of Royse City, TX. Children; Michelle & Byron Smith of Edgewood, Cristy & Christopher Jennings of Royse City,...
Betty S. Wrotan
Jun 23, 2016
Betty S. Wrotan, 95 of Garland, Texas, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, June 23, 2016. Born August 23,1920, in Hobart, Oklahoma. Betty completed her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education at Lamar University and taught second grade for 20 yrs at Tyrrell Park Elementary in the South Park School District, Beaumont, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Lucas Eathen Barnes
Jun 20, 2016
Our beautiful son Lucas E Barnes of McKinney TX, took his own life in the early morning hours of Monday, June 20th. He was 23 years old. Luke is survived by his mother & step father, Winnie and Chris Lowder of McKinney, TX, sister Emily (McKinney, TX), two step brothers, Zachary Lowder (Philadelphia, PA), Adam Lowder (New York, NY), grandmothers,...
Gerald Christian Knudsen
Jun 17, 2016
KNUDSEN, Gerald Christian GARLAND: Gerald Christian Knudsen, husband, father, grandfather, friend and successful entrepreneur passedaway peacefully at the side of his loving wife, Amanda, on Friday, June 17, 2016. MEMORIAL SERVICE: A celebration of his life will be held at the Charles W Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 2925 5th Street, Sachse, TX on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 2:00...
Shirley Jean Michie
Jun 17, 2016
Shirley Jean Michie passed away Friday, June 17th at her home in Garland after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, May 23rd, at First Baptist Church of Garland, 801 W. Avenue D, Garland, TX 75040. The family will greet visitors from 6:00pm until 8:00pm on Wednesday, June 22 at Eastgate Funeral Home,...
Rufus Hutchen Edwards
Jun 14, 2016
Rufus Hutchen “Hutch” Edwards Jr., 81, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at his home in McKinney after a battling a long illness. Born in Rose Hill, North Carolina, the son of Rufus Hutchen and Gertrude (Casteen) Edwards, he lived most of his childhood there and in neighboring Chinquapin.No stranger to hard work, Hutch harvested tobacco on nearby fields at a...
Sallie Rae Ritcheson Riddles
Jun 13, 2016
Sallie Rae (Green) Ritcheson Riddles died at her home in Murphy, Texas on June 13, 2016. She was 78 years old. Sallie was born August 9, 1937 in Uvalde, Texas to George Athel Green, Jr. and Mary Louise (Jackson) Green. Orphaned as a child, she was given a home and loving family by “Dad” and “Mom,” John Plath Green and...
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