Obituaries

Wilma Jo James

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mary Elizabeth Czaus

Mary Elizabeth Czaus

Dec 25, 2015

Mrs. Mary E. Czaus RN- Dec. 7th 1937-Dec 25th 2015

Mary was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, to Winfield A. and Mary Rose Hudson and attended West Catholic Girls High School. She graduated Fitzgerald Mercy Nursing School and was a lifelong registered Nurse. She married Walter T. Czaus in 1959 and had 6 children later followed by 16 grandchildren and one...

Mireya Serna Rhodes

Mireya Serna Rhodes

Dec 24, 2015

Mireya Serna “Yeya” Rhodes returned to her heavenly home on December 24, 2015. She slipped peacefully into God’s loving embrace while asleep at her home in Anna, Texas. Mireya’s devotion to her family and her firm belief in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ comforted her in her final days on earth, and ultimately gave her peace.Mireya was born to...

Gail Jordan

Gail Jordan

Dec 19, 2015

Gail Jordan was born January 16, 1953, in Dallas, Texas. She died December 19, 2015. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and caring grandmother.She was the only child of J.W. (Jay) and Betty Williams. She is survived by her husband, Garry Jordan; her mother, Betty Ann Williams; her daughters Heather Minichillo, Morgan Jordan and Courtney Henderson; her grandchildren Tyler...

Bert Oliver Kanive

Bert Oliver Kanive

Dec 15, 2015

Bert was born on May 8, 1938 and passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015.Bert was a resident of McKinney, Texas.

Phyllis N. Avery

Phyllis N. Avery

Dec 15, 2015

Phyllis N. Avery: Passed away on 12-15-15 Proceeded in death by Husband: Kenneth L Avery Sr. and Son: William J. Avery. Survived by children: Daughter Twila K. Nance and Husband David Nance of Wichita, Kansas Daughter Debra S. Perez of Dallas, Texas Daughter Kathy L. Everett of Oklahoma City Daughter Toni D. Avery of Dallas, Texas Son Kenneth L. Avery...

Charles Wayne Bishop

Charles Wayne Bishop

Dec 14, 2015

Charles Wayne Bishop (1956-2015) passed away on December 14, 2015 at his home in Nevada, TX. Wayne was born in 1956 in Marshall, TX. to parents Walter Richard Bishop and Minnie Sue Bishop. Survivors include his wife Debbie Kerr Bishop of Nevada, mother Minnie Sue Bishop of Madisonville, sister Sandra Sue Henry, brother Tommy Bishop and his wife Juanita Bishop...