Obituaries

Mary Virginia Whitten

Mary Virginia Whitten

Apr 24, 2020

Mary Virginia Whitten, 92, a long time resident of Mesquite, TX, passed away on April 24, 2020. Virginia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many. She was born on January 11, 1928 in Peoria, Illinois to her father Edward James Vermillion and mother Nellie Fry Vermillion. She was married to her late husband Hubert Woodrow...

Zac'Ryahus Rayvon Le'Marcus Britten

Zac'Ryahus Rayvon Le'Marcus Britten

Apr 20, 2020

Zac'Ryahus Rayvon Le'Marcus Britten was born on August 22, 2019 to the union of Jah'Siyia Rayvon Dea'Sia Gray and Tavin Le'Marcus Britten in Dallas, Texas.Zac'Ryahus Britten departed this life on April 20, 2020.

David Leon Webb

David Leon Webb

Apr 19, 2020

David Leon Webb August 7, 1943 - April 19, 2020David Webb of Lucas, TX passed away peacefully at his home on April 19th, 2020 at the age of 76, and was surrounded by family in his final weeks and hours.David was born on August 7, 1943 to Bennie Leon Webb and Anna Maurine Webb. The youngest of three brothers, he...

Shirley Jean (Ogden) Walker

Shirley Jean (Ogden) Walker

Apr 18, 2020

Shirley Ogden Walker passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 while in hospice care from a condition unrelated to the current virus pandemic. She was in the presence of family members when she died. John and Shirley had two children, John Wesley Walker who predeceased her, and daughter Beverly Walker, Dallas TX. Shirley had two sisters, Bette Davis, who predeceased...

Cherdkiat "Kit" Lamakul

Cherdkiat "Kit" Lamakul

Apr 17, 2020

Cherdkiat "Kit" Lamakul, age 74, passed away at his home in Garland, Texas, on April 17, 2020, from complications of brain and lung cancer.Mr. Lamakul was born on November 18, 1945, in Suphanburi, Thailand. He is the son of the late Chan and Suprik Lamakul of Suphanburi, Thailand. Mr. Lamakul was one of eleven children, with eight siblings surviving him....

James Toner

James Toner

Apr 16, 2020

James Henry TonerMarch 21, 1925 – April 16, 2020. James peacefully entered into the presence of his Lord early Thursday morning, April 16, 2020. James, who went by the name of Jim, had just celebrated his 95th birthday with his loving wife, Shay, his four children, and many of their respective family members on March 21st, 2020.Jim, a second generation...

Tillie Beckmann

Tillie Beckmann

Apr 15, 2020

Tillie Katherene Beckmann"Kathy"Born January 28th, 1943Entered Eternity on April 15th, 2020Kathy was born to Herman and Polly Booth in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. She entered this world first of three sisters, followed by Betty and Mary. While working and attending Pepperdine Univesity, she met and married Max Beckmann. They settled in Camarillo, California and had three children; Ralph, Steven, and Kathy...

Shirley Jefferson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...