Obituaries
Thelma O. Haker
Jan 15, 2016
Thelma O. "Dessie" Haker was born on October 12, 1921 to William Thomas and Margaret Elnora Gressett in Grayson County, TX. She passed away January 15, 2016 in Richardson, TX.Dessie was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Otto L. Haker and 6 brothers and 4 sisters. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Jim...
Tomijean Short Eldridge
Jan 13, 2016
Tomijean Short Eldridge of Wylie, TX went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2016. Tomi, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, was born on November 1, 1940 in Caruthersville, MO. At a young age, she moved to Texarkana, TX with her family. She graduated from Texas High School and married Joe Eldridge, her high school sweetheart, on...
Paul Dwayne Gaddy
Jan 11, 2016
Paul Dwayne Gaddy, age 75, formerly of Garland, TX passed away January 11, 2016 in Plano, TX. He was born on June 10, 1940 in Oklahoma City, OK to Leon and Anita Grace (Bush) Gaddy. Paul served in the U.S. Army and worked in marketing in the computer industry.Paul is survived by his wife, Joyce Gaddy; sons, Paul Gaddy, Jr....
Barbara Janice Young
Jan 11, 2016
Barbara Janice Bryson Young, age 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Waxahachie, Texas on Monday, January 11, 2016, after a long battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
A loving mother, mother-in-law, sister, grandmother and friend, Mrs. Young was born in McKinney, Texas on January 17, 1942 to Lowell W. and Gladys (Howard) Bryson. She graduated from Allen High School....
Earl Joyce Townsend
Jan 10, 2016
Earl Joyce Townsend, age 23, got his wings early and was called home to be with the other Angels Sunday January 10, 2016.
A loving father, son, friend, and brother. EJ to friends, Earl Joyce Townsend III and (Nute to all his family members) born August 22, 1992 to Earl Townsend Jr and Zonda Townsend. From Detroit Michigan. Migrated to Texas...
Vickie Tennison
Jan 9, 2016
Vickie Tennison made her debut in California on August 25, 1956. Growing up she lived in different places. She graduated in Indiana, and spent most of her adult life in McKinney, TX. After battling many illnesses, Vickie went to be with Our Heavenly Father and her parents. Vickie was an LVN, worked at a daycare for many years, and also...
Wilma Jo James
Jan 9, 2016
Wilma Jo “Polly” James – Prosper, TX
Polly would like to let you know that her work here on Earth is done. She received a call from the Man upstairs, a sort of an offer you can’t refuse, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus – a reunion with family...
Evelyn Burkett
Jan 9, 2016
Edith Evelyn Burkett went to be with the Lord on Saturday January 9, 2016 in Mesquite, TX at the age of 88.
Evelyn was born in Daingerfield, TX to William and Lilian High. She was a member of the high school basketball team.
In 1958 Evelyn married Joe Burkett. They have six children, Joe, Charlie, Kathy and husband Bob, Nancy, Jan, and...
James Larry Shields
Jan 8, 2016
In Loving Memory of James Larry Shields
July 15, 1948
January 8, 2016
Survived by Daughters: Tamara Shields and Tracey Shields Aul both of Garland, TX. Son: Timothy Shields of Richardson TX. Grandchildren: Jamie Garland of Dallas, TX and Kyle Garland of Garland TX. Great Grandchildren: Ava Lyn, Andrew Joseph and Alexandria Diane
Brothers: Dwight Shields of Garland, Rick Shields...
Elma Doris Arie Cunningham
Jan 5, 2016
Doris was the daughter of George Lewis Arie and Jimmie Idessa Mulden Arie. She was born on March 30, 1939 and was raised in Blue Ridge, Texas and was a member of the Church of Christ.
Doris was a very fun and loving person, her family was very special to her as well as her pets. She loved to read, enjoyed...
Shannon Denise Kelley
Jan 2, 2016
Shannon Denise Parker Kelley passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Wylie on January 2, 2016 following a gradual decline in health. She was born in Dallas, Texas on August 26, 1975. Shannon Denise is survived by her husband, Scott Harriman; two children, Kaylee Flores and husband Junior, and Cooper Kelley; one granddaughter, Leah Aubrey Flores; mother, Sharon...
Randall Alex Russell
Jan 2, 2016
Randall Alex Russell was born April 4, 1955 and died on January 2, 2016.He lived in Wylie with his family and later moved to Garland in 1986. He was a tool and die maker at Karlee International in Garland. He loved fishing and the great outdoors. He went fishing with his best friend Bruce Reno who was with Randy and...
Thomas Lee Evans
Jan 1, 2016
Thomas L. Evans (Tom) age 82 deceased 01-01-16. Born in Vida, MO on 01-29-1933. Preceded in death by parents, Chuck & Mary Peck Evans. Tom and wife, Nancy Carlile Evans, were married Aug. 25, 1956. He served in the U.S Marine Corps during the Korean War and was stationed on the USS Princeton Naval Air ship. He and Nancy graduated...
Frank Joseph Eckert
Dec 31, 2015
Frank J. Eckert Jr. 69, lost his long battle with colon cancer on Friday, December 31, 2015. Frank was born in Rochester, New York and the proud owner of Eckert’s Protective Systems from 1971-1986. Frank built this company from the ground up one customer at a time. When he sold the company in 1986 he had dominated the competition and...
Beverly Jean Richardson
Dec 31, 2015
Beverly Jean Richardson, age 74 of Garland, TX, passed away December 31, 2015. She was born on August 24, 1941 in Kankakee, IL to Truman and Genevieve (Costello) Baughman. She married Terry Richardson on September 27, 1963 in Dallas, TX and worked as a secretary for Garland ISD for many years.Beverly is survived by three daughters, Dawn Jesmer, Tana Scott...
Samuel Roman
Dec 31, 2015
Samuel was born on October 20, 1968 and passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015.Samuel was a resident of Dallas, Texas.
Thomas Edgar Bower
Dec 31, 2015
Thomas Bower was born on August 20, 1929 in Williamsport PA to Clarence and Olive Willets Bower. His childhood playmates were his 5 brothers and 1 sister. (John, Robert, Constance, Edward, Harry & David) His brother relates that Tom would disappear for hours and often was missing overnight. And this habit of being “The Happy Wanderer” would appear often in...
Robert Wesley Higgins
Dec 28, 2015
Robert Wesley Higgins, Sr., age 61 of Dallas, TX, passed away December 28, 2015 at his home. He was born on November 21, 1954 in Beaumont, TX to Bobby and Odessa (Perkins) Higgins. Robert worked in security in the banking industry.Robert is survived by his son, Robert Wesley Higgins, Jr.; father, Bobby Higgins; brother, Randy Higgins; sister Beverly Gray. Funeral...
Donald Edward Brown
Dec 26, 2015
Donald Edward Brown of McKinney, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Baylor Medical Center at McKinney with family by his side. He was 80 years old.
Donald was born in Waxahachie, Texas on March 9, 1935, to Ted A. Brown and Mamie Freeman Brown. He has two brothers, Glen and Ronald Brown, both of Longview, Texas. After graduating...
Helen Louise Boyle
Dec 26, 2015
Helen Louise Mason - Boyle
Passed away on December 26, 2015.
Helen was born on August 31, 1929 in Norfolk Virginia. Her father was Everett Henry Mason and her mother was Elsie Mae Dones Mason, both now deceased. Her sister, Alice Cralle and her niece, Alice Lou Dumville are also deceased.
Helen attended public schools in Norfolk and also the Norfolk Division of...
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