Obituaries
Velton Trent Wilson
Feb 18, 2014
Velton Trent Wilson, 58, after a long and valiant struggle with kidney disease, was called to his eternal home on February 18, 2014. A native son of Collin County, Velton was born to John C. and Winnie Wilson on June 14, 1955 at the Wilson farmstead southeast of McKinney. The Wilson family subsequently moved to Fairview, Texas, where Velton attended...
Linda Ruth Duncan
Feb 18, 2014
Linda Ruth Duncan, 73, of McKinney, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. She was born to her parents, Allen and Alice Burnside on July 21, 1940 in Melissa, Texas. Linda is survived by her children, Stephenie (Joe) Mooneyham, David "Keith" (Dina) Harper, Gale (Donnie) Williams and Larry Joe (Joni) Duncan; her grandchildren, Dylan Ima, Matt Harper, Holly Harper, Ashley...
Billy L. Quarles
Feb 17, 2014
February 18, 2014Billy L. Quarles, age 89, lived in Corsicana, Texas. He was in the U.S. Navy during WWII, a member of the United Methodist Church in Alpine, Texas, the Past Master of the Alpine Masonic Lodge and the Past High Priest of York Rite in Alpine, Texas. He retired from the Dallas Fire Department in 1977 after 26 years...
Barbara Sue Mace
Feb 16, 2014
Barbara Sue Mace, age 79, of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, passed away February 16, 2014 in Richardson, Texas. She was born July 3, 1934 in McKinney, Texas but was raised in Dallas, Texas. Sue graduated in 1951 from Crozier Tech. She retired from EDS after forty-five years of service. Sue was preceded in death by her parents; Randolph and Naomi...
Robin Dawn McCurdy
Feb 14, 2014
Robin Dawn McCurdy, 36, passed away at her parent's Wylie, TX home on February 14, 2014 after a courageous 2-year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loving family and friends.Robin was born in Dallas, Texas to Richard and Ronda (Parker) Odell on October 6, 1977. She graduated from North Mesquite High School in 1996 and went on to receive...
L.J. Shirley
Feb 14, 2014
L.J. Shirley age 85 of Quitman, Texas went to be the Lord on February 14, 2014. He was born December 9, 1928 in Brashear, Texas. He is preceeded in death by parents Frank & Flossie Shirley, his sisters Winneth and Joyce and his first wife Lois Morphis Shirley. He is survived by brothers Frank and Paul Shirley, his wife Jane...
Ernest G. Davis
Feb 13, 2014
Ernest Davis Jr. passed from this life to meet his Savior and Lord on February 13, 2014. He was survived by his wife Joyce Wagner Davis. Four children: Son Michael Davis deceased, Daughter Rita Davis, and Sherry Varnell both of Garland Texas and son James Davis of Azle Texas. Son in law Brad Varnell. He had seven grandchildren, ten great...
Joseph Donald Webb
Feb 12, 2014
Joseph Donald "Don" Webb, 71, went to be with the Lord, on February 12, 2014. He was born September 8, 1942 in Jasper, Tennessee, the son of Walter and Blanche Webb. He was valedictorian of the Marion County High School, Jasper Tennessee, class of 1959. Don was a 1963 honors graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and earned...
Oretha Davis
Feb 8, 2014
Oretha Davis 93, of Princeton, Texas passed away on February 8, 2014 in McKinney, Texas. Mrs Davis was born January 26, 1921 in McKinney, Texas to parents James Gray and Nancy Elizabeth Lowry. She graduated from McKinney High School in 1939. She spent much of her career as a Secretary to the superintendent of the Princeton School District.She is survived...
Lavada Rose Talbert
Feb 8, 2014
Lavada Rose Talbert, age 75, of Josephine, Texas, passed away February 8, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. She was born November 10, 1938 in Waco, Texas to J.D. and Bennie Willard.Lavada was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Dan H. Willard; and her sister, Fayenell Gant.She is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, John H. Talbert, III; son,...
Carol Jean Kent
Feb 7, 2014
Carol Jean Kent 64, of McKinney, Texas passed peacefully from this earth on February 7, 2014 at her home in McKinney. Mrs. Kent was born November 11, 1949 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to parents Carl C. George Sr. and Pearl George. She worked in the funeral industry as a pre-need sales person for Security National Life Insurance. She enjoyed scrap-booking, antiquing,...
Ann Hilary Benjamin
Feb 5, 2014
Memorial Service 2:00 p.m. Sunday February 9, 2014, Eastgate Funeral Home.
Kathleen Barber Salerno
Feb 5, 2014
KATHLEEN BARBER SALERNOAugust 2, 1953 - February 5, 2014Kathleen Barber Salerno passed peacefully in the afternoon of February 5, 2014 with her husband, David, brother, Carl and sister, Suzanne at her side. Kathleen was born in Houston on August 2, 1953, where she grew up and spent most of her adult life. For several years during her 20's she moved...
Deirdre Ann Cooper
Feb 4, 2014
Deirdre "Dee" Ann Cooper, age 65, passed away February 2, 2014 in Richardson, Texas. She was born January 30, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas. Dee was a graduate of Texas Tech University and was an avid Raider. She retired from the Internal Revenue Service after twenty-five years of service. Dee volunteered for the White Rose and Habitat of Humanity. She...
Myrtle Ellen Frances Combest
Feb 2, 2014
Myrtle Combest, age 87, of Garland, Texas, passed away February 2, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. She was born November 8, 1926 in Farmersville, Texas to Franklin and Myrtle Boughton. Myrtle accepted Jesus Christ as savior as a child and walked with Him all the remaining years of her life.Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, J B Combest; parents,...
Poonam Kamla Haley
Feb 2, 2014
Poonam Kamla (Roma) Haley of Dallas, Texas, joined her Lord and Savior on February 2, 2014. Roma is survived by her daughter, Carlie Alexandra Haley; mother, Premlata Chand; aunt, Christina Das; sister, Sunila Villarreal and her husband, Damian; brother, Joshua Chand and his wife, Anastasia; three nephews, Caleb Chand, Julian Villarreal and Canaan Chand; two nieces, Jade Chand and Jordan...
Charles Robert Delphenis
Feb 1, 2014
Charles Robert Delphenis was born to Charles Crawford and Nancy Della Cruse Delphenis on September 1, 1927 in Paris, Texas. He graduated from Paris High School in 1944, Paris Junior College in 1948 and the University of Texas with a B.B.A. (Marketing) in 1951. He also graduated from the Harvard School of Business in the 57th Advanced Management Program in...
Sidney Shy Short
Feb 1, 2014
Reverend Sidney Shy Short II, 55, of Parker, Texas passed away at his residence on February 1, 2014. He was born to Sidney Shy Short Sr. and Faye (Kitchen) Short in Norfolk, Virginia. He served his Country proudly in the United States Air-Force and was a Peace Officer for Escambia County. He married Julia Hicks on February 23, 2004 in...
Emily McKellar Mizell Adam
Jan 30, 2014
Emily McKellar Mizell AdamFebruary 4, 1926- January 30, 2014, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother died peacefully surrounded by her two children. Emily, a fourth-generation Texan was born to Guyton and Kate Pinson McKellar and raised in Forney, Texas where she was a cheerleader, played basketball and graduated Valedictorian of her High School class. During World War II at age 16,...
James Lee Ferris
Jan 30, 2014
James Lee Ferris 49, of Lewisville, Texas passed away on January 30, 2014. He was born in Ithaca, New York on April 5, 1964 to parents Thomas C. Ferris and Cecelia A. Buckley. Mr. Ferris graduated from Plano Senior High School in 1982. He joined the United States Navy where he spent three years active duty. In 1991 he graduated...
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