Obituaries
Carol Jean Rowe
Dec 30, 2013
Carol Cooley Seeley Rowe, 85, of Dallas, Texas passed on peacefully December 30, 2013 surrounded by family. Born April 19, 1928 in Roundup, Montana, Carol spent her childhood on the Cooley Ranch where she made many cherished memories. After graduating Musselshell School in 1946, she attended the University of Montana. Carol married Calvin Seeley in 1948. Together they made their...
Billie Ruth Kelley
Dec 29, 2013
Billie Ruth Kelley was born near Westfield Texas in rural Harris County on April 29, 1924 to Blanche and John William Depenbrock. She married Herbert E Kelley on May 2, 1942 and they were married for over 50 years. She passed away December 29, 2013 in Richardson Texas and previously lived in Houston, Nacogdoches and Tyler.She was preceded in death...
Marie Tassin Blanda
Dec 27, 2013
Marie "Rena" Tassin Blanda, 93, of Metairie, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 in Texas. She was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on August 31, 1920, to the late Sarah Marie Moreau and Weston Tassin. She was preceded in death by her brother Ward and two sisters Anna Mae and Joan. Marie married the late Cassimo Blanda on November...
Dianna Lynn Strickland
Dec 27, 2013
Dianna Lynn Strickland 54, of McKinney, Texas passed away on December 27, 2013 in McKinney, Texas. She was born on September 14, 1959 in Garland, Texas to parents Robert Lee Strickland and La Christa Lee Ingle. She grew up in McKinney, Texas and attended McKinney High School where she was a cheerleader. She followed many paths in life. She was...
Lois L. McKeever
Dec 25, 2013
Lois McKeever passed away peacefully on Christmas morning at the home of her daughter in Garland, Texas. She was born Lois Lucille Sullivan to Albert and Mable Sullivan on July the 11th 1944 in Meridan, Texas. Her parents preceded her in death as well as her baby brother, Billy and her husband Joe.All of her working life Lois enjoyed her...
Stephen Martin Waggoner
Dec 24, 2013
Stephen Martin "Caddell" Waggoner, Jr., 42, of Anna, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2013, Christmas Eve. He was born on April 11, 1971 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Stephen Martin and Brenda Taylor Waggoner. Stephen was a Truck Driver in the Trucking Industry. He also served in the U. S. Army. Mr. Waggoner was...
Freddie Don Howard
Dec 23, 2013
Freddie Don Howard, age 46, passed away December 23, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. He was born November 6, 1967 in Snyder, Texas to Don and Jessie Howard.Freddie was a 1986 graduate of Snyder High School. He was retired from the City of Garland after twenty years of service. Freddie was an ordained deacon and attended the First Baptist Church of...
Anne Lissa Johns
Dec 23, 2013
Anne Lissa Johns, 61, of Dallas, Texas passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 at her home. She was born to her parents, Alvin and Lois Epstien on August 22, 1952. She is survived by her husband, Paul Mayrhofer; her daughter Ariana Bavarian; her son Cyrus Bavarian; her brother Steven (Linda) Epstein and her brother Michael (Bogs) Epstein. There will...
Gladys M. Groom
Dec 20, 2013
GLADYS MARIE HEDDIN GROOM (widow of Rev. Harley L. Groom, Sr.), age 100 yrs. 10 months, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 20, 2013. A memorial service to celebrate her life and her legacy will be held in January (time and date TBD).
Ellene Eriksson
Dec 20, 2013
Ellene Meyer ErikssonLoving Mother, Grandmother and Sister. Born in Dallas, TX, October 27, 1922 and passed away on December 20, 2013. Preceded in death by her husband Enfrid Emile "Eric" Eriksson and daughter Ellen Eriksson Jeter. She is survived by her brother Fred Meyer; daughters Eloise Eriksson Martin and Evalyn Elise Eriksson; grandchildren and spouses Eric Jeter (Dee), James E....
Gladys M. Groom
Dec 20, 2013
MEMORIAL SERVICEYou are cordially invited to attend the Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Gladys M. Heddin Groom, who passed away December 20, 2013. We will share stories, laughter and mostly praise to God for what Gladys meant to us all during her almost 101 years of life. Please join us at 2:00 pm. Saturday, February 8, 2014 in...
William Campbell Sampson
Dec 19, 2013
William Campbell Sampson, III was born in Fort Worth, Texas on August 15, 1943 to William C. Sampson, Jr. and Leone Sampson. While in the Scouts, he achieved the highest rank of Eagle Scout by fulfilling requirements in areas of leadership, service and outdoor skills. He graduated from Carrollton High School in 1961 and went on to graduate from East...
Patricia Nell Hutson
Dec 17, 2013
Patricia Hutson passed away at 11:20a.m. Tuesday December 17, 2013 at her daughter's home in Joplin, MO. Patsy was born October 27, 1930 to Harvey and Nell Burleson of Groesbeck, TX. She was a graduate of Groesbeck High School and Hillcrest Nursing College. She married Billy D. Hutson December 3, 1949. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy,...
Baylee Kristene Winterbauer
Dec 14, 2013
Baylee Kristene Winterbauer affectionately known as "Pookie" to close friends and family passed away on December 14, 2013. Baylee was a warm and caring soul who dearly loved the loves of her life, son Jerry Lee Sands and boyfriend of 5 years, Ryan Taylor. Baylee's beautiful singing voice could be heard anytime day or night from the front porch to...
Dorcas Afful
Dec 13, 2013
Dorcas Afful, 33, of Garland, Texas, passed away December 13, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. She was born February 5, 1980 in Ghana.She is survived by her husband, Patrick Adu-Gyami; son, Papa Yaw Adu-Gyamfi; parents, John and Ernestina Afful; three sisters, Alice Afful and her husband, Victor Osei, Grace Afful and Ruth Afful; one niece, Nana Akosua; one nephew, Barima Osei...
Marlene Briscoe
Dec 13, 2013
Life Legacy Marlene Briscoe, formerly of Ponca City and Bethany, Oklahoma, passed away on December 13, 2013 in Wylie, Texas, at the age of 89. She was born Ponce Marlene Isaacs on June 14, 1924 to Charles Edward and Wanda Adeline Isaacs in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She was married to Paul Vernon Briscoe on December 19, 1943 in Ponca City,...
Harold Joseph Sullivan
Dec 13, 2013
Harold Joseph Sullivan Jr., 63, of Rockwall, died December 13th. Hal was born to the late Harold and Gurney Sullivan, May 6th, 1950 in Alexandria, Va. He graduated from Harding High School in Oklahoma City in 1968. After high school he received a degree from the University of Oklahoma. In 1990 he married the love of his life, Elaine Bohlin...
Dwight Warren Larry
Dec 13, 2013
Dwight Warren Larry, 46, of Sherman, Texas passed away on December 13, 2013. He was born on June 4, 1967 to his parents Lloyd and Janice Larry. He is survived by his brother, Neal Larry and his wife Christy, his sister Connie Shackelford, 3 nephews and 2 nieces. Dwight is an avid Dallas Cowboys fan who loved every aspect of...
Elizabeth Rosamond
Dec 13, 2013
Elizabeth Ann Rosamond passed away December 13, 2013. Betty was born June 18, 1936 to parents George and Gladys Elson of Sharon, Massachusetts. She was married to Marvin Welge in April 1956. Wayne, Bill and Ruth were children from this union. Betty eventually moved to Texas in 1963 with the family. Marvin passed away in January 1970. Betty remarried in...
Helen Hammer
Dec 13, 2013
Helen Hammer passed away December 13, 2013. Helen was born May 29, 1930 to parents Peder and Ester Overby in Maywood, Illinois. Helen attended the Art Institute of Chicago and moved to Dallas, Texas in December, 1949 upon her marriage to Charles Hammer.Helen was a loyal and active charter member of Western Heights Christian Church, Garland, TX which later merged...
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