Obituaries
Earnest Emanuel Cooley
May 25, 2016
Earnest E. Cooleyborn Nov. 27, 1922 in Muskogee, OK, to Walter and Millie Cooley. After serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps, he enlisted in the U.S Army Jan. 11, 1941, serving through WW II, rising to the rank of S/Sgt. He was awarded the Purple Heart, European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the Good...
Mary Jayne Harper
May 25, 2016
Mary "Jayne" Harper went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Her devotion and faith in God made her a strong warrior for Christ.Jayne was born to Florence and E.D. Hamilton in Weatherford, Texas, on January, 2 1923. After graduation from Talco High School, she married the love of her life, Joseph "Joe" Harper in...
Sara Frances Littleton
May 22, 2016
Sara Frances Littleton, age 84 of Wylie, TX passed away May 22, 2016. She was born September 4, 1931 in Fairplay, SC to David and Ila Addie (Powell) Harden. She lived in Wylie, Texas for 15 years and was a member of North Pointe Church of Christ. She was a homemaker.Ms. Littleton is survived by her daughters, Frances Campbell and...
Lesley Marie Kennedy
May 22, 2016
Lesley Marie Lemasters Kennedy, of McKinney, TX, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016; she was born in Houston, Texas, July 27, 1979.Visitation and Funeral Service, 11:00 am Saturday, May 28, 2016 in the Chapel of Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home601 South Tennessee Street, McKinney, Texas.Interment at Wilson Chapel Cemetery, following the chapel service.Arrangements entrusted to:Charles W. Smith Funeral...
Mary A. Koch
May 20, 2016
Mary A. Koch was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 16, 1938. She lived on Glenmore Avenue until she married Fred Koch July 17, 1955. They moved to Hempstead Long Island and had two sons Ronald and Brian. Mary and Fred decided to move to Upstate New York and build their dream house in Somers, New York.Mary started her...
Roberto Serna Vera
May 18, 2016
Roberto Serna Vera, age 63 of Lowry Crossing, Texas passed away Wednesday May 18, 2016.Visitation and Services 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday, May 21, 2016, in the Chapel of Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 601 South Tennessee Street, McKinney, Texas 75069
Roy Edward Seibert
May 18, 2016
Roy Edward Seibert, 59, of McKinney Texas was born February 15, 1957 in Waukegan, Illinois and passed away May 18, 2018 in a local hospital. Roy was president of Procam Controls, Plano, Texas.
Memorial Service: 10:30 am Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2708 Virginia Parkway, McKinney. Pastor Thomas Seibert (Roy’s uncle) of Delta, Colorado, officiating.
In lieu...
James William Morris
May 17, 2016
Rev. James William Morris, age 86 of Sachse, TX, passed away May 17, 2016 in Dallas, TX. He was born on November 19, 1929 in Sellman City, TX to William and Minnie (Seelbach) Morris. James married Wanda Morris and served in the Air Force. He was a member of the Faith Fellowship Church in Lucas, TX.
James was ordained by the...
Jose Elias Lopez
May 17, 2016
Jose Elias Lopez, 60, of Lancaster, TX. passed away in Dallas, TX. on May 17, 2016. He was born to Elias and Dominga (Murillo) Lopez in Laredo, TX. on January 28, 1956. Mr. Lopez was a Printer and a Catholic. He is survived by his mother; Dominga Lopez, 1 son; Jose Elias Lopez Jr. and (Erika) and granddaughter; Zoe Marie...
Marlin Ray Downey
May 17, 2016
A loving, Christian, “old school” father, “Da”, “Honey” and “Unc”, Marlin Ray Downey lived his humble life building a family legacy that will last a lifetime for generations to come. Marlin touched many lives with his quiet, witty and unassuming nature, all the while courageously battling a weakened heart. His heart may have been weak physically, yet ironically, it was...
Jeffery Leonard Rea
May 15, 2016
Jeffery Leonard Rea was born on July 2, 1952 in Tuscumbia Missouri to George Leonard Rea and Helen Louise McNeely Rea and passed from this life on May 15, 2016, at 5:15 p.m., after an 11 month battle with cancer. Those left to mourn his passing are his wife Donna Cavaretta Rea, his daughters and son in laws, Lori Rea...
David Alan Riner
May 14, 2016
David Alan Riner, age 37 of Wylie, TX, passed away May 14, 2016 in Richardson, TX. He was born on April 1, 1979 in Dallas, TX to LeRoy Alexander and Rebecca Jane (Ledbetter) Riner. David was a lifetime resident of Wylie and graduated from Wylie High School in 1998. He married Charla Savannah King and worked as a water operator...
Howard Joseph Bernard
May 13, 2016
Howard Joseph Bernard was born on December 19, 1924 to Marie “Ben” Valsin Bernard and Aimee Meynard Bernard in Patterson, Louisiana and passed away May 13, 2016 in Garland, Texas. Recently of Garland, Texas he was formerly of Kingsland, Texas where he lived for over 20 years. Mr. Bernard was married to Patricia Ann Brockhaus on November 8, 1952 in...
Lorraine Schmidt Govert
May 6, 2016
Lorraine Schmidt Govert, age 88, passed May 6, 2016 in McKinney, TX. She was born February 19, 1928 in Hammond, IN, grew up in Highland, IN, raised eight children in Griffith, IN, and moved toTexas in 1989. In Indiana, she was a member of St. Mary's Church, the Phi Epsilon Kappa Sorority, Inland's bowling and golf league. After retirement from...
Carl Daniel McKeever
May 6, 2016
Carl Daniel McKeever, age 91 of Sachse, TX, passed away May 6, 2016 in Dallas, TX. He was born on January 20, 1925 in Pineville, LA to Daniel and Mary Eola (Brown) McKeever. Carl served in the U.S. Army and after his service, he married Velma Ann Brummett on December 28, 1950 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Roosevelt,...
Sandra Gayle Phillips
May 6, 2016
Sandywas born on February 24, 1949 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to father Charles E. Gray and loving mother Jetta Downey Gray. She grew up in a large, loving family with four brothers, Charles Gray and wife Jody of Ardmore Oklahoma, Ray Gray of Wylie, Mike Gray and wife Brenda of Wylie, and Donald Gray and wife Cindy of Sachse.
At least...
Donald Sadler
May 5, 2016
Donald Sadler, affectionately known as Duck, was born November 9, 1935 to parents William (Bill) and Bertha McAdams Sadler. He passed away Thursday, May 5 surrounded by his loving family. As we sorrowfully released him he was joyfully welcomed into God’s loving embrace.
Donald owned several successful businesses in the McKinney area including Sadler Auto Salvage, Sadler Towing and Wrecker Service...
Kenneth Dale Brown
May 5, 2016
Kenneth Dale "Ken" Brown was born in Tulia, Texas to Buster and Marie Brown. Ken is survived by two daughters Kandi Brown Hunt and husband John of Van Alstyne, Texas and Katie Brown McDaniel and husband Chase of Whitewright and son, Caden Brown of Trenton; Ken had two brothers Randy Brown & wife Donna of Trenton, Wayne Brown & wife...
Debora Jean Bishop
May 3, 2016
Debora Jean (Kerr) Bishop, 59, of Sachse, TX. passed away at her residence on May 3, 2016. She was born on January 29, 1957 in Dallas , TX. to Aubrey Ray and Mary (Tresp) Kerr. She worked in the Food Service for the G.I.S.D. and was a Baptist. She Married Charles W. Bishop on November 9, 1989 in Garland, TX....
Barbara Ann Foster
May 3, 2016
Barbara Ann (Garner) Foster
Barbara Garner Foster, age 79, of Princeton, passed away on May 3, 2016 in McKinney, Texas.
Barbara was born in Perkinston, Mississippi to William (Bud) and Erma Garner on May 20, 1936. She graduated from Gulfport High School in 1954 and worked for Southern Bell Telephone Company until she married Franklin Foster in 1969. After moving...
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