Obituaries

Reba Irene Sims
Jun 4, 2016
Reba Irene (Scott) Sims, 87, of Garland, TX. passed away in Garland, TX. on June 4, 2016. She was born to Elbert and Emma (Teat) Scott in Princeton, TX. on April 28, 1929.

Rod Barnes
Jun 4, 2016
Rod Barnes, age 72, passed away June 4, 2016. He was born on July 24, 1943 in Poteau, OK to Chester Hosea and Velma Lee (Smith) Barnes. Rod served in the U.S. Army and married Linda LaVonne Bedford. He was a 30 year resident of Garland, TX and a member of the First Baptist Church of Garland.
Rod and Linda met...
Jerome Wayne Keys
Jun 3, 2016
Jerome (Jerry) Wayne Keys succumbed to complications from surgery. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Sandra Keys; also survived by his two children, Kelly Keys Handran and Jeff Keys and his two grandchildren Jacob and Daniel Handran. Jerry was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas in 1941 and grew up in Houston, Texas. He started out at...
Anthony Ronald Carbone
Jun 2, 2016
Anthony Ronald “Ron” Carbone, age 71, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away June 2, 2016, from complications due to Parkinson’s Disease. Ron was born August 19, 1944 in New Britain, Connecticut, to Guido and Philomena (Celella) Carbone. Ron attended Southington High School in Southington, Connecticut where he lettered in both baseball and football and was Student Council President. Upon graduation,...
James Aaron Wood
Jun 1, 2016
James Aaron Wood left this world on June 1st, 2016. He leaves behind his wife and best friend Carrie. Aaron was an old soul full of love and life. 4 years ago, Aaron was in search of the woman who would love him as hard as he would love her; he found that person in Carrie. From the moment they...
James Wesley Crabtree
May 31, 2016
James Wesley Crabtree, 67, died Tuesday, May 31 at his residence in Richardson, TX.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 3, at the Charles W. Smith and Sons Funeral Home at 2925 Fifth St. in Sachse. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday. A second service will be in Andrews, TX on Saturday with...

Ralph Harmon Reeder
May 25, 2016
Ralph Harmon Reeder, 79, of McKinney, Texas, passed away at a local hospital on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was born in Wylie, Texas, November 8, 1936 to Z.L. Reeder and Almeda Carrell Reeder; Memorial Service will be Tuesday May 31, 2016 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home,601 South Tennessee Street, McKinney,...
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...