Obituaries
Norton Scrimshire
Jun 23, 2021
Rev. James Norton Scrimshire passed away peacefully on June 23, 2021, in Dallas, TX. Norton was born in Dallas,TX on September 20, 1932. He grew up in New Mexico in the family of a Methodist minister. He received his B.A.degree in 1955 and Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree in 1958 from Southern Methodist University.Norton married Wiebke Ann Umbach on September...
Juan Hernandez Ajtun
Jun 21, 2021
Juan Hernandez Ajtun was born February 8, 1946 in San Francisco La Union Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and passed away June 21, 2021 at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Micaela.A Visitation will be held, Sunday, June 27, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Charles W. Smith and Sons Sachse-Chapel 2925 5th St., Sachse, TX 75048A...
Valorye Carroll
Jun 21, 2021
Valorye Lathram Carroll, 55, of McKinney, Texas passed away on June 21, 2021 in McKinney, Texas. She was born January 19, 1966 in Childress, Texas to Burton and Jo Ann Lathram. Later in life, she moved to McKinney, Texas and resided there these past 14 years with family. Valorye was a nanny and a childcare worker. Working with children brought...
Michael LaFon
Jun 21, 2021
Michael Wayne LaFon was born March 17, 1974 in Richardson, Texas to Larry and Marilyn Horton Lafon. He married Becky Elliott on July 19, 2008. Michael graduated from Princeton High School. Michael was a over-the-road truck driver who traveled to many states. He never met a stranger and would help anyone out, from changing tires or giving the shirt off...
Patricia Sue Hinkley
Jun 21, 2021
Sue (Watson) Hinkley, mother of Steven and Michael Pettit, and Dena (Hinkley) Parry, was born April 10, 1938 on a very sandy cotton farm in Hooleyan, TX. A small, unincorporated town near the Red River Northwest of Quanah, Tx. She grew up there with two brothers, Henry Watson and Howard Watson, and a sister, Lavada (Watson) Bradley, who passed on...
Jerry W. Smith
Jun 20, 2021
Jerry William Smith was born June 24, 1940, in McKinney, Texas to William H. (Buddy) & Florene Smith and went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2021. He was raised in McKinney and graduated from McKinney High school in 1959. On October 17, 1962, Jerry married Sharon Kay Mitchell in Murphy, Texas. Together they had five children. Jerry...
Dwight D Ballast
Jun 20, 2021
Dwight Ballast, age 77, passed away on June 20, 2021, after a long Illness. Dwight was born and raised in Holland, Michigan, moving to Texas for job opportunities in 1982. He met his wife, Judy Barber, after being discharged from the military and they married February 15, 1969 at Hope Church in Holland. He loved golf and reading until illness...
Earline Oliver
Jun 19, 2021
Earline Oliver, called Ollie by her coworkers and some close friends & Baby Rose as a young girl, was born on January 25, 1937 in Panola, Alabama to Lueaner (Thomas) Jones & Burl Oliver. She went on to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Earline is preceded in death by her father, Burl Oliver; mother, Lueaner Jones;...
Patrick John Dailey
Jun 19, 2021
Patrick entered through Heavens Gates June 19, 2021. He was surely greeted by his father, John B., and mother, Bonita, as well as his beloved younger brother, John junior. Patrick was the second son born to his parents born in Orange, California on March 13, 1946.At a young age, he found his passion for making furniture. He was also fortunate...
Katie Linsteadt Kennedy
Jun 18, 2021
Katie was born in Oklahoma on December 30, 1934 and departed this life on June 18, 2021 after a courageous battle with dementia with her family by her side. She was raised in Denison, TX and relocated to the HEB area in the 60's. She worked for the HEB ISD as an administrative assistant from 1967 and retired in 1997....
Dennis Ray Veach
Jun 17, 2021
Dennis Ray Veach of Sachse, Texas beloved husband, father, brother, and son passed away June 17, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, O.Fred and Norma Veach, a daughter Jennifer Veach, a brother Don Veach, and a niece Gabrielle Langerot.Dennis is survived by his wife Sharon Veach of Sachse, Texas; a sister Brenda Whittington of Maryville, MO; a...
William W Cross
Jun 16, 2021
William Cross was born in Dallas, Texas on December 26th, 1939 to Thelma Jewel MorrisCross, and Charles Clifford Cross, and died on June 16, 2021 at hospital at the age of 81 from aconcussion and stroke. William is survived by his wife Luba Grassi, his daughter's Anna M.Cross, Teresa A. Clouse, and his son William W. Cross, Jr.; grandchildren Cody...
Erma Neil Harris
Jun 16, 2021
Erma Neil Harris, age 80, of Garland, Texas passed away June 16, 2021 at Texas Presbyterian Hospital.Erma Neil Perry (maiden name) was born in New Boston, Texas November 10, 1940 to her late parents Ben and Jammie Perry.Erma was raised in Hamilton Park, Texas and attended James Madison High School. She graduated from James Madison in 1959. Erma went on...
Juanita Teater
Jun 16, 2021
Juanita was born on March 9, 1965 and passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.Juanita was a resident of Dallas, Texas.
Mark Stroud
Jun 15, 2021
Early Tuesday morning, June 15,2021, Mark Allen Stroud was called home to heaven. Mark was born June 10, 1957, to Jo Rene and Prentice Stroud in Fort Worth, Texas. He was raised in Haltom City, Texas. He loved collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia, watching classic movies, painting, listening to music, and family gatherings. He will be deeply missed by those who knew...
Wanda Louise Horn
Jun 15, 2021
Wanda Louise Henslee Horn was born on January 15, 1928, in Merit, Texas to Robert Burlin Henslee and Gladys Virginia Baker. God called her home on the morning of June 15, 2021, in Dallas, Texas at the age of 93.As a child, Wanda and two of her siblings were received into the community of Buckner Baptist Orphan's Home in Dallas,...
Marilyn Sue Glover
Jun 12, 2021
Marilyn Sue Hillis Glover was born in Malta, Texas September 1, 1934. She passed away June 12, 2021 in Sachse, Texas. Marilyn was a country girl at heart raised on a farm. She was extremely faithful in her church. She enjoyed hobbies with her husband such as hunting and raising racing pigeons.She is survived by her husband Warren, daughter Cherryl...
Joe Mack Thomas
Jun 11, 2021
Joe Mack "Papa" Thomas was born on July 16, 1943 in Yantis, Texas to Woodard O. & Ina Lucille Thomas and passed away peacefully on June 11, 2021. Joe is preceded in death by his parents, W.O. & Lucille Thomas; & his wife and mother of his children, Ellen "Elaine" Thomas. He is survived by his three sons, Johnny "Mack"...
David Mark Means
Jun 11, 2021
David Mark Means, age 62, of Garland, Texas, returned to the Lord on June 11th, at 1:29 AM. David was diagnosed in May 2011 with Stage 4 liver cancer and was given only 6 months to live; however, by God's Grace, David was blessed with an additional 10 years with his loved ones.David was a true testament of a God-fearing...
Abraham Thomas
Jun 10, 2021
Abraham Thomas (Joji), 63 years old, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 10, 2021. He was born on May 27, 1958, to the late A. M. Thomas and late Raichel Thomas into the Angailthazha family in Kaviyoor, Kerala, India. He was the seventh of eight children. Joji completed his schooling from St. John's Higher Secondary School in...
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