Obituaries
Shirley Jefferson
Apr 13, 2020
Shirley Mary Jefferson, daughter of the late Ortman H. Townsend and Antonia Picot, passed on to eternal life on the evening of April 13, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, TX, at the tender age of 83 years young.Shirley was born December 17, 1936 in New Orleans, LA. She was the seventh child born in a total of eight siblings.As...
Rufus Allen
Apr 13, 2020
Rufus "Sonny" Walter Allen, Jr., 83, of Garland, TX, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2020. He was born on December 12, 1936, to Rufus and Tillie Allen. He was raised in Allen's Chapel Community near Honey Grove, TX and graduated from Honey Grove High School in 1955. Rufus served his country in the National Guard starting in December 1954...
Ines Edith Alcayaga Varas
Apr 13, 2020
We are deeply saddened to share that Ines Edith Alcayaga Varas has passed away. Ines Edith Alcayaga Varas died on April 13, 2020. Ines was born in Andacollo, Chile, Daughter of Horacio Alcayaga and Lidia Rosa Varas. Her passion and hobby was doing diverse hand crafts, and also gambling. Ines and her Husband Alejandro, were married on December 22, 1965...
Edward Skinner
Apr 12, 2020
Edward Eugene Skinner was born April 29, 1958 in Dallas, Texas to Alton and Joyce Skinner. He worked as a carpenter for many years and later as a plumbers helper. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, Poppy to the greats, brother, uncle and friend. His family was what he treasured most.His is survived by his wife of 42 years...
Lawrence Sopczynski
Apr 12, 2020
Lawrence Joseph Sopczynski, 67, was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 2, 1952 and peacefully passed away on April 12, 2020 in McKinney, Texas. Larry graduated from Lane Tech High School in 1970 and attended University of Chicago-Illinois for architecture. He was in the Navy Reserves where he specialized in avionics. After his service, Larry embarked on a successful career...
Edward Skinner
Apr 12, 2020
Edward Eugene Skinner was born April 29, 1958 in Dallas, Texas to Alton and Joyce Skinner. He worked as a carpenter for many years and later as a plumbers helper. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, Poppy to the greats, brother, uncle and friend. His family was what he treasured most.His is survived by his wife of 42 years...
Betty Doris Weatherly
Apr 10, 2020
Betty Vaughn Weatherly, age 80, of Wylie, Texas went home to be with her heavenly father on April 10, 2020. She married the love of her life, Billy Vaughn, on May 24, 1958, who preceded her in death on October 8, 1997. Bill and Betty were graced with three daughters, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Several years after Bill...
Hazel Reed
Apr 10, 2020
Hazel Perkins Reed was born Decemer 21, 1917 to Mitchell and Ethel Cooper Perkins near Roaring River State Park, Barry County Missouri. When a small child she moved with her family to rural Thayer, Kansas. In 1929 the family moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and later to rural Copan, Oklahoma. She attended Copan High School graduating with the class of 1936.She...
Marion McIntosh
Apr 8, 2020
Marion E. McIntosh, born on October 6, 1933 passed away peacefully on April 8, 2020. She was born in Cochabamba, Bolivia and moved to the United States when she was fourteen. She met her husband John (Jack) McIntosh at age seventeen and two years later they were married at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Flushing, New York on June 14,...
Roland Avery Hall
Apr 6, 2020
Roland Avery Hall was born August 11, 1939 in Baptist Hospital, San Antonio, Texas and passed away at home on April 6, 2020 in Garland, Texas. Roland wed the late Barbara Nell Earley June 29, 1963 in Austin, Texas and were married for 50 years. He is survived by his children Kathy Fields and William Hall; his sister Jeanette Hall...
WIllie Dee Ballard
Apr 6, 2020
Willie Dee Ballard was born in Athens, Texas to Ealy Nelson Ballard and Gladys Jewel Eddlemon Ballard on January 4th, 1932, and passed away on April 6, 2020 in Dallas, Texas.Willie graduated from Mabank High School and immediately joined the Air Force. He also served in the National Guard. Willie was an attorney in private practice, followed by a career...
Peter Genera
Apr 5, 2020
Peter Genera, age 63, of Sachse, TX passed away at home on Sunday, April 5, 2020. He was born May 24, 1956 in San Francisco, CA. He graduated in 1973 from Galileo High School. He attended San Francisco City College and received an Associate Arts degree in the Hotel and Restaurant Program. He met the love of his life, Lourdes...
Jimmy Lee Sarratt
Apr 3, 2020
Jimmy Lee Sarratt was born on November 21, 1933 and died of causes befitting his age, lifestyle and stubbornness on April 3, 2020. He was a generous and charismatic man who was always quick to laugh with a stranger, kind to those in need, and deeply proud of his kids and other off shoots. He leaves behind his "kiddos" Brenda...
Claywood Bennett
Apr 2, 2020
Claywood Bennett, age 84 passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born April 29, 1935 in Fort Worth. His parents, John Claiborne Bennett and Flossie Kathleen Wood Bennett, were long-time residents of Cleburne. He graduated from Cleburne High School in 1953. He received his bachelors from Texas Wesleyan University, attended Emory University in...
Blake Russell Stewart
Apr 1, 2020
Blake Russell Stewart, 35 of Dallas, Texas. Born on March 19, 1985 in Houston, Texas to proud parents, Evelyn Alice Stewart and Raul Davila, Jr., Blake grew up and attended school in Houston and eventually migrated to Dallas, Texas. Prior to his passing, Blake provided home cleaning & concierge services to prominent clients. Blake had a natural talent for the...
Ernest Ray Odom
Mar 29, 2020
Ernest Ray Odom age 78 entered into rest on March 29, 2020. Ernest was born on December 14, 1941 to Woodrow Cleveland and Alice Bernice Odom in San Antonio, Texas. Mr Odom will be laid to rest in Houston, Texas during a private graveside service. He will be deeply missed by his loving family, his devoted friends, and all the...
Robert Paul Haberstroh
Mar 24, 2020
Robert P. Haberstroh1980-2020Wylie, Texas - Robert P. (Bobby) Haberstroh, 40, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday morning, March 24 after a courageous 12-year battle with cancer. He was born on February 6, 1980 to Robert J. Haberstroh and Elke Klara Bauer in Rhineland, Germany.He was a 1998 graduate of Aledo High School. Robert worked for...
Ronnie Marvin Bays
Mar 24, 2020
Ronnie Marvin Bays was born August 8, 1935 in Alexandria, Louisiana and passed away at home on March 24, 2020 in Garland, Texas after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Ronnie accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior on December 20, 1946 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Alexandria, Louisiana. Ronnie and his brother, Jerry, walked to church every Sunday. He...
James "Buddy" Doyle Cave
Mar 22, 2020
James "Buddy" Doyle Cave of Garland, Texas was born October 15, 1936 and passed away March 22, 2020. Buddy is survived by his wife Doris, sons and daughter-in-laws Tim and Maria and Keith and Andrea, grandchildren Melanie and Steven, great-granddaughter Naomi, sister Sue Crosswhite and cousin Doylene Humphrey and several nieces and nephews. Buddy was preceded in death by his...
Bernadine Bernie Sager
Mar 20, 2020
More commonly known as Bernie, she was born to Felix and Sophia Milewski in Syracuse, NY. Bernie grew up in Syracuse, NY where she met her husband Henry (Hank) in high school. They married while Hank was on active duty in 1962. Soon after her husband finished his 2-year tour with the Navy, the couple moved to Victor, NY. After...
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