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Laura Jean Oates, of Ft. Worth, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012. She was born March 13, 1936 in Dallas. She was a member of Life Tabernacle in Watauga, Texas. She is preceded in death by her mother, Villar Gertrude West, father, Joseph J. East, and brother Leo Franklin East. Laura was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and is survived by her husband Cecil Comer Oates; children Dennis Hammond, Dawn Whitman, Steve Hammond, Cyndi Martinez, and Eric Hammond; grandchildren Nick Crapanzano, Mike Crapanzano, Nathan Martinez, Michelle Sipla, Rebekah Johnson, Isaac Martinez, Aaron Martinez, Ashley Hammond, Hannah Hammond, and Sarah Hammond; and great grandchildren Cade, Corban, and Ariel. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Monday, February 13, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Pratt Cemetery in Clearwater, Louisiana. The family will receive friends 2-4 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Katherine Bliss, of Twentynine Palms, California, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012. She was born December 23, 1927 in Arkansas. She is survived by her sisters, Joyce Range of Irving, and Mary Reid of Twentynine Palms. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Restland Memorial Park, 9220 Restland Road in Dallas. No visitation will be held. Wanda Fay Pryor, of Irving, passed away on February 4, 2012. She was born on November 17, 1945 in Wolfe City, Texas to Eddie Eli Potter and Lillian Juanita (Cotton) Potter. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jimmy Potter. She is survived by daughters, Linda Salazar, Carol Lee, and Vickie Maska and spouse Hassan , all of Irving, and Terry Gilliam of Grand Prairie; sons, Roy Lee of Grand Prairie, and Bobby Spillar of Tyler; sisters, Lillian Sue Shipp of Duncanville, and Brenda Watson of Oklahoma; ten grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 10, 2012 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. The family will receive friends at the funeral home between 6:00 and 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 9, 2012. Geneva Stewart Allred, of Irving, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012. She was born September 2, 1925 in Mt. Ida, Arkansas. She graduated from School of the Ozarks in 1946. Geneva married John after his return from Europe following WWII. They moved to Dallas County where she worked at Montgomery Wards. While she was working, she received her BA and Masters in Education. She was an Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher at John Haley Elementary and retired from the IISD in 1990 after 44 years. Geneva was preceded in death by her parents Jack Calvin and Matilda (Craddock) Stewart and 7 brothers and 1 sister. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Rev. John H. “Ha Ha” Allred, son John Michael Allred, and granddaughters Ann Allred and Karis-Meagan Allred, all of Irving. Committal services will be held at 11:30 AM Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at DFW National Cemetery, Lane B, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy., in Dallas. Dr. Randy Rudisell will officiate. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at the funeral home. Ross Hugh Spicer was born in Patalka, Florida on January 11, 1926. He passed away peacefully on February 3rd in Temple, Texas. He will be sorely missed, but the family rejoices he is with God and so many loved ones in Heaven. Ross�s brother, Captain Hugh J. Spicer and his sister, Elizabeth Brown predeceased him. Ross was a graduate of Union College in Schenectady, NY, in the V-12 program during World War II. After serving as a commissioned officer in the Navy, Ross joined Western Electric in New Jersey. He was then transferred to Southwestern Bell Telephone in 1949. There he met and married a native Dallasite, Nancy Ann Crump that year. They had two sons, Ross H. Spicer, Jr. and John Crump Spicer. They then had two daughters: Suzanne Spicer deLarios and Cheryl Spicer Hutchinson. Sadly, son John predeceased his father in 2008. Ross enjoyed 43 years with Southwestern Bell, serving 18 of those years as an officer. Prior to his retirement he was honored to serve as founder and President of Southwestern Bell�s new subsidiary, SBC Technology Resources, Inc., now part of AT&T labs. Ross and Nancy retired to Irving, Texas in 1991. There they enjoyed family and friends for many years. He was active in Civic life: Rotary Club, Irving Symphony, Lyric Stage and Irving Baylor Healthcare Foundation. Ross loved gardening, golf and antiquing. He had a great and mischievous nature, always surprising his family with his timely sense of humor. Ross is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Nancy Crump Spicer of Temple, TX; son Ross Spicer Jr., daughter Suzanne Spicer deLarios and husband Patrick; Cheryl Spicer Hutchinson and husband Lewis; two loving daughters-in-law; Donna Tish and Kathy Spicer also survive him. He adored his seven grandchildren: Emily deLarios, Kelly Spicer Bennet, Kimberly Spicer, Alicia deLarios, Grace Hutchinson, Paul Spicer Hutchinson and Abigail Spicer. The newest addition, Ian Patrick deLarios is their first great grandchild, welcomed in March 2011. His loving sister-in-laws, and many loving nieces, nephews and friends throughout the country also survive him. Ross will be lovingly remembered as a wonderful husband and father, a responsible and generous member of his Church and Community, as well as a patriotic American. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, February 10th at 1:00 pm, First United Methodist Church Irving, in the Chapel, 211 West 3rd Street, Irving 75060. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Scott & White Development Fund, 2401 S. 31st Street, Temple TX 76508-reference the Ross H. Spicer Research Fund. Arrangements by Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home, Irving Texas, www.brownmem.com. Shawna Renee Graham-Herring, 34, of Irving, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many, passed away Friday February 3, 2012 after a courageous 3rd battle with cancer. Shawna was born January 30, 1978 to Mike and Johna Graham in Irving. She worked as a Senior Billing Specialist at A T & T. She married the love of her life Justin Herring on September 17, 2011. Shawna loved life, she loved watching her son Ryen’s sporting events, adored watching her son Jude Michael’s everyday achievements, she loved watching her Dad’s drag racing and loved specialty shopping. Shawna was preceded in death by grandmother Eleanor Valla, grandfather Charles Graham and dear friend Misty. Survivors include her husband Justin D. Herring, son Ryen Sanchez, son Jude Michael Herring, stepson Justin W. Herring, father Mike Graham, mother Johna Graham, brother Michael Graham, sister Rachel Graham, niece Caitlyn Gaston, grandfather John Valla, grandmother Helen Graham, and Neo. Family to receive friends 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services to be held 11:00 am Monday, February 6, 2012 at Oakview Baptist Church 1004 S. Story Rd. in Irving. Family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society Cecil W. Moore, Jr., of Irving, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012. He was born October 28, 1930 in Cross Cut, Texas. Cecil served in the Navy from 1948 to 1952, including service during the Korean Conflict, and participation at the Inchon landings (Sept. 1950). He graduated from Howard Payne College in 1957 and retired from a 24 year career at PepsiCo in 1989. Cecil was an avid poultry fancier and was a long time member of the American Poultry Association. He was well known for breeding champion Orpingtons and developing the Delaware bantams. In his later years he returned to the Brownwood area and devoted his time to raising cattle. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil White Moore, Sr. and Mattie Belle (Minica) Moore; siblings, Pat Ratliff, Joyce Fowler, and Robert Moore; and is survived by his wife, Marie Moore of Irving; daughters, Alice Collini and husband Wayne of Mansfield, and Melinda Garza and husband Pete of Irving; son, Cecil J. Moore and wife Marsha of Garland; siblings, Mike Ratliff of Blanket, Texas, Herman Moore of Brownwood, J.C. Elkins of Austin, Dorothy Jean Hemphill of Brownwood, Helen Denison of Brownwood, and Lawrence Elkins of Brownwood; grandchildren, Renee, Anthony and Melissa Collini, Rebecca (Chris) Tilley, Rachel, Robbie and Ryleigh Moore; and great grandchild, Jackson Tilley and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Cross Cut Cemetery in Cross Cut, Texas at 2:00 p.m. Visitation with the family receiving friends will occur prior to the graveside at Blaylock Funeral Home in Brownwood, Texas. Family requests memorials to the U.S. Navy Memorial, Howard Payne University or the American Cancer Society. Willie “Bill” Green, of Irving, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012. He was born September 29, 1929 in Dallas. He was a US Air Force veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. Bill retired from the Dallas County Schools Transportation Dept. as a bus driver. He was an active member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Irving and a life member of the D. A.V. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbara Smith Green of Irving; son Earl Mark Green; daughters Sarah Salazar and husband Andrew of Corpus Christi, and Joanna Stuntzner and husband Mark of Grand Prairie; grandsons David Parker, Jathan Salazar, Scott Stuntzner, Joshua Stuntzner, and Matthew Stuntzner; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Travis and Ann Smith of Duncanville; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 12 PM Friday, February 3, 2012 at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with Pastor Bobby Joe Raper officiating. Committal services will follow at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to DAV, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 David B. Appleby, longtime resident of Irving, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012. He was born February 17, 1938 in Dallas to parents Alton and Doris (McKnight) Appleby. He was a US Navy Veteran. David retired from Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 100 in 2000. He is survived by his wife Ginny; daughters Candace A. St. Clair, and Leslie Sullivan; son Ty Carroll; 7 grandchildren; sisters Dianne Harris, and Amy Jo Appleby; uncle Leland Appleby; and numerous cousins and other relatives. Committal services will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at DFW National Cemetery, Lane A, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy. in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Irving Healthcare Foundation, P.O. Box 153705, Irving, TX 75015-9942, or CareFlite, 3110 S. Great Southwest Pkwy., Grand Prairie, TX 75052. Nathan Leon Ray, Jr., of Grand Prairie, TX, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away January 28, 2012. He was born on August 7, 1949 in Dallas to Nathan Leon Ray, Sr. and Clara Louise Blaylock Ray. He worked in the commercial sign industry, enjoyed target shooting and caring for his dog, Damit. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Daisy and Ike Blaylock. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Ray of Grand Prairie; sons Robert Ray and wife Ashley of Grand Prairie, Jon Ray and wife Jessica of Arlington, and Nathan Leon Ray III of Alabama; daughter, Polly Griffith and husband Jimmy of Mississippi; grandchildren, James Griffith, Justin Griffith, Joseph Griffith, Brayden Ray and Keegan Ray; brother John Ray and wife Becky of Arlington, sister-in-law, Julie Ray of Arlington; and niece, Allison Ray Lee of Arlington. A funeral service is planned for 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 6:00 � 8:00 PM at the funeral home. The family requests memorials be made to the American Heart Association, 8200 Brookriver Drive, Suite N-100, Dallas, TX 75247; online at: http://www.heart.org/dallas. Gary W. Brunkhorst, of Irving, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. He was born April 5, 1939 in Wahpeton, North Dakota. He joined the Navy to see the world and all he saw was Fallon, Nevada. Gary loved to build model and remote control airplanes. He enjoyed golf, hunting, archery, and camping. He was a Scout Master for many years and also helped with his wife�s Girl Scout Troop activities. Gary was so loved by everyone he met and had a great love for all. He was very active in his church, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Irving. He is preceded in death by his parents William Dreves and Leah (Fuss) Brunkhorst, and brother-in-law Tom McKenzie and is survived by his wife Charlotte Brunkhorst of Irving; sons William Dreves Brunkhorst and wife Sylvia of Caddo Mills, Texas, and Gary William Brunkhorst, Jr., of Irving; daughters Paula Diane Canyon of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Terri Boll� of Knoxville; granddaughters Alicia, Diane, Jennifer, Bobbie Kaye, Caressa, Sophia, Kirsten, and Kaylee; grandsons Matthew, Clayton, Sean, Lane, and Will; 7 great grandchildren; sister Marcella McKenzie of LaMirada, California; and other extended family members. Memorial services will be held at 1 PM Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2901 N. O�Connor Rd. in Irving with Pastor Norma Cooper officiating. Memorial donations may be made to CTCA at Southwestern Regional Medical Center, 10109 E. 79th St., Tulsa, OK 74133, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Irving, or Tribe Lakota (Sioux) Children @ St. Joseph Indian School, Chamberlain, SD 57326 www.stjo.org 605-234-3300. William E. Bassell, of Irving, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. He was born October 12, 1922 in Wheeling, West Virginia. He was a US Army veteran of WWII and Lifetime Member of VFW Post 2494 in Irving. William is preceded in death by his wife Louise Bassell and son William E. Bassell, Jr., and is survived by his daughter Donna Cox and husband John of Irving; son Ronnie Bassell and wife Susan of North Highlands, California; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Bear Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Monday, January 30, 2012 at the funeral home. Melba Lucille Woodson, of Irving, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012. She was born February 11, 1921 in Texarkana, Texas. She was a high school counselor and mathematics teacher for the IISD for 28 years before retiring in 1988. She was a member of White Oaks Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution, James River Chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, Retired Teachers Association of Irving, and of Texas, and a life member of Huguenot Society of Maniken Towne. She Melba was also a member of First Baptist church of Dallas. She is preceded in death by her husband Marion Woodson in 2009, son Wallace Marion Woodson in 1960, and brother William Wallace Grimes, Jr., and is survived by her daughter Nona Ruth Foster and husband Raymond of Stafford, Virginia; grandchildren Faith Elizabeth Amelia Hilsinger and husband John, Nathaniel David Faunce Foster, and Reid Matthew Woodson Foster, and great grandchildren Eric Matthew Woodson Hilsinger, and Riley Amelia Elizabeth Hilsinger, all of Stafford. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Bobby Joe Southwood, of Irving, retired educator and advocate for senior citizens, departed this life January 23, 2012 in his 80th year. Born August 25. 1931 in Plano he was the only child of Wayne and Bertie Toler Southwood. A graduate of Plano High School, he earned his Bachelor�s degree from East Texas State University (Texas A&M Commerce). He later attended the University of Texas in Austin and received his master�s degree from Southern Methodist University. He devoted his life to his Lord and his family, his profession and to serving others. He began his teaching career in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas where he taught the children of migrant farm workers. A teacher and administrator for 40 years in Harlingen, Arlington, and Irving he retired in 1991. Active in community, political and educational activities, he was concerned with issues concerning senior citizens. Currently he was serving his sixth term as a member of the Texas Silver Haired Legislature representing Dallas County. As a member of AARP, he served in numerous AARP volunteer capacities in the Dallas metro area and in North Texas. He was awarded the National Community Service Award from AARP. He was a life member of the Texas Retired Teachers Association, Texas State Teachers Association, and the National Education Association. He is a past president of The Irving Retired Teachers Association, The Irving Education Association, and The Retired School Personnel of Dallas. He was also a life member of The Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers and The National PTA. An adult leader for the Boy Scouts of America he had served as a scout master, commissioner and in other scouting capacities. He was proud to be a life long Democrat and participated in many party activities and projects and served as a precinct chair for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by numerous cousins and friends. He worshipped at Oak View Baptist Church where he was an active member and servant of the Lord for nearly forty years. �Rise and shine for your light has come and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.� Isaiah 60:1. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Oak View Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Kurtz officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. Entombment will follow the service at Abbey Mausoleum at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. Pallbearers will be members of the King�s Men Bible Class of Oak View Baptist Church. If desired, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Diane Garcia, of Irving, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. She was born July 15, 1959 in San Antonio. She was the owner of V&B Appliance in Irving. She was preceded in death by her parents Bonifacio G. and Angelita R. Garcia, son Jesus Barboza, and brother Tomas Garcia. She was a loving mother and grandmother, sister, and friend, and is survived by her son Greg Barboza of Irving; daughters Stephanie Flores and husband Raymond, of El Paso, and Veronica Barboza and husband Michael Olguin, of Irving; common law husband Raymond DelGado, of Irving; sisters Hortencia Nino, of San Antonio, Linda Parra, of San Antonio, Angelita Spencer, of Houston, Carrie Marin, of San Antonio, Ida Galaviz, of San Antonio, and Janie Muniz, of Houston; brothers Joe Garcia, of San Antonio, and Abel Garcia, of San Antonio; grandchildren Selena Barboza, Marc Barboza, Madison Barboza, Delilah Flores, Natalia Flores, Ricky Olguin, Monique Olguin, and Donnavin Olguin; and dogs Daisey, Browsy, and Princess. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Friday, January 27, 2012 at St. Luke�s Catholic Church in Irving. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Thursday with a Rosary beginning at 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Assoc., 4100 Alpha Rd., Ste. 100, Dallas, TX 75244. Bailey Espinosa, of Irving, passed away January 21, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Rosemarie Amaro Espinosa and Richard Espinosa and grandparents, Genoveva Nateras and Alonso of Irving. James M. �Zip� Taylor, longtime resident of Irving, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012. He was born June 27, 1924 in Dallas County. He was a 1943 graduate of Irving High School and also a US Navy veteran. He was a member of Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, the Irving Jaycees, Independent Electrical Contractors Association, Irving Masonic Lodge 1218, A.F. & A.M., Shriners, Optimist Club, and Golden Triangle Saddle Club. Zip is survived by his wife Gay Taylor; brother Morris Taylor; children Peggy Price and husband Bob, Larry Taylor and wife Fawn, Tim Taylor and wife Gloria, and Todd Taylor and wife Gina; Lisa Taulbee and husband Dale, and Kelly Dean and husband Mike; grandchildren Rayanne Trimble and husband Keith, Susan Rubac and husband Russell, Tiffanie Taylor, Candice Waugh and husband John, Britney Hamilton and husband Kyle, Nick Owen, Brian Robinson, Danielle Taylor, Dixie Taylor, and Delaney Taylor; Lexa Taulbee, Rylie Dean, and Maggie Dean; great grandchildren Heather Rangel and husband Vincent, Christen Kelley and husband Jason, Ryan Rubac, Preston Rubac, Molly Rubac, Maddyn Waugh, and Grant Hamilton; great-great grandchildren Vincent Keith Rangel, Logan Rangel, and Christopher Kelley. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service to be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Plymouth Park United Methodist Church with interment to follow at Bear Creek Cemetery in Euless. Harry Howard passed away January 19, 2012. He and his wife Ava had been married over 50 years. A private graveside service will be held at 12 PM Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Comanche Cemetery in Comanche, Texas. Don “Eddie” DeAnda of Irving passed away January 18, 2012. He was born on May 27, 1960 to Jesse DeLaRosa DeAnda and Ninfa Mireles. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing and loved sports. He was a resident of Irving since 1965 and attended Irving Schools. He is preceded in death by his father and brother Larry DeAnda. He is survived by his mother Ninfa DeAnda and Tony Flores of Irving; brother Jesse DeAnda, Jr. of Southlake; sisters Elizabeth Solis and husband Mauricio of Irving; Laura DeAnda-King of Irving; Christina Maldonado and husband Joe of Rowlett; nephews Joey DeLos Santos of El Paso; and Anthony DeAnda of Irving; niece Angela DeAnda of Irving; nephews R. Carlos DeAnda of Irving and Jesse �Boomer� DeAnda III of Dallas; niece Crystal Maldonado of Rowlett; nephews Manie DeAnda of Irving; Dylan F. DeAnda of Southlake; Romelo DeAnda-King of Irving; great-nieces Makayla Taitt of Irving and Daisy Marie of Rowlett. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral service beginning at 5:00 p. m. Sunday at the funeral home. William �Bill� D. Turner of Irving passed away January 17, 2012. He was born on July 20, 1927 in Corsicana, Texas to Frances Dunn & Paul Tye Turner. He graduated from Corsicana High School, and later earned a degree in Accounting from Baylor University. He served in the US Navy during WWII. He worked at Magnolia Petroleum/Mobil for 13 years and then worked at Employers Casualty and Southwestern Life Insurance. He then started The William D. Turner Insurance Agency. He also held a real estate brokers license. He was a long time member and Elder of St. Stephens Presbyterian Church in Irving. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Paul Tye Turner, Jr., and is survived by his wife Mary; son David Dunn Turner; and daughters Sally McGilberry and husband Steven, and Mary Anne Turner; grandchildren Laura McGilberry; Sara McGilberry Bagby; Jason McGilberry; sister Paula Earl; cousin Ned Humphrey and great-grandchildren Emma and Abby Bagby. Memorial service will be held at St. Stephen�s Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m. on Friday January 20, 2012 with Dr. Ron Salfen officiating. Committal services will be held at 11 AM Monday, January 23, 2012 at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. Memorial donations may be made to Irving Cares, P.O. Box 177425, Irving, TX 75017-7425, or St. Stephen�s Presbyterian Church, 1621 W. Grauwyler Rd., TX 75061. Ruthie Partain, of Irving, passed away January 16, 2012. She was born September 6, 1934 to Dewie E. Boyd and Carrie Mae (Benton) Boyd in Crossroads, TX. She worked as a beautician for 37 years, with the last 11 years at Chez Marie in Irving; retiring in 2006. Ruthie enjoyed cooking for her family and doing word puzzles. Ruthie was preceded in death by her husband Behrl, and son Rickey. She is survived by her sons, Ronnie Partain, and Steve Partain and his wife Kathie; daughter, Janet (Partain) Cryer; brother, Donnie Boyd; sister, Sandra (Boyd) Johnson; five grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren. A graveside service is planned for Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. Pastor Mike Blalock will officiate. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 from 6PM to 8PM at the funeral home. Memorials to be made to either the American Cancer Society, 8900 John W. Carpenter Freeway, Dallas, TX 75247 or the American Lung Association, 8150 Brookriver Drive, Suite 102, Dallas, TX 75247. Dorothy Davis, formerly of Irving, died Saturday, January 14, 2012 in Wichita Falls at her home. She was born in Hugo, Oklahoma on March 2, 1931 to parents Raymond G. and Zula Mae (Record) Mansell. For many years, Dorothy worked in the cafeterias of the Irving Independent School District. She is preceded in death by her children Joe Alan Shaffer and Marty Robin Mitchell, one brother and two sisters. Surviving are sons Darell Shaffer and wife Barbara, of Midlothian, Rodger Shaffer and wife Karen, of Alvarado, Micheal Mitchell and wife Carol, of Desoto, and Danny Vauble and wife Lori, of Alvarado; daughter-in-law Jennifer Shaffer; sister Jeannette Shradley, of Wichita Falls; ten grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Please direct memorials to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 199300, Dallas, TX 75219-9300. Tessa L. Williams, of Kennedale, Texas passed away January 13, 2012. She was born December 31, 1966 in Grapevine, Texas to Jimmy Lee Ruyle and Venita Joyce (Jenkins) Ruyle. She worked as a mortgage officer in the finance industry. Tessa was preceded in death by her mother Venita Ruyle, and is survived by her husband Brian; daughter Talour Williams of Boyd, TX; son Austin Williams of Kennedale; sister Penny James and husband Chuck of Boyd; brother Jimmy Ruyle, Jr. and wife Glenda of Newark, TX; and father Jimmy Ruyle, Sr. of Irving. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Brown�s Memorial Chapel, officiated by Pastor Bryan Eason. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Grand Prairie. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 16, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Enrique “Ricky” Everardo Mata, of Irving, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012. He was born August 10, 1979 in Dallas. In his youth, he was a Boy Scout, a member of a Break Dancing Crew, and enjoyed dancing, fishing, and baseball. He was a loving son, grandson, father, brother, uncle, and friend, and a man with a big heart. He was also considered the �Life of the Party�. He is survived by his mother Beatrice Hood of Irving; grandfather Gabby Valdez and wife Martha of Irving; grandmother Elnora Mata of Mesquite; father Willie Mata and wife Sylvia of Terrill; children Marissa Mata of Forney, Enrique �Ricky� Mata, Jr. of Forney, and their mother Candice Duran and daughter Sierra Alonzo of Lewisville, and her mother Michelle Alonzo, and Faith Mata of Irving, and her mother and his fianc� Monica De La Rosa of Irving and her children Alexandra and Giovonni; brother Andrew Mata of Irving, and his children Angelica, Alexis, Andrew Jr., and Jasmine, sister Jeanette Reyes of Irving, and other brother Christopher Reyes of Irving; aunt and uncle Sylvia and Rick Hart of Irving; numerous other aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM at St. Luke�s Catholic Church, Thursday, January 12, 2011. Fr. Clair Orso will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 11, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM, led by Deacon Daniel Segovia. Memorial donations may be made to the Bank of America to the Gavino Valdez Special Account in Memory of Ricky Mata. Judy Green Caudle, resident of Irving for 48 years, and previously of Waxahachie, passed away January 8, 2012. She was born May 26, 1939 in Waxahachie. She worked as an accountant for K-Wolens for five years. She is preceded in death by her parents Geta Lynn and Mamie Evelyn (Parten) Green and is survived by her husband Furman Smith, Jr., of Irving; daughter Robin Davenport and husband Chuck of Flower Mound; sister Margaret Martindale and husband Danny of Ennis; Brother Michael Green and wife Wanda of Alabama; grandson Travis Davenport of Flower Mound; step-father F.C. Griffith of Ennis; step-granddaughters Lindsi Gjetley and husband Jamey of Abilene, and Amanda Robertson and husband Justin of North Carolina; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Memorial donations may be made to American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Ste. 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-3914. Deborah Jean Stowell, of Irving passed away January 4, 2012. She was born July 22, 1960 to Adrian Eugene and Joan (Dreitlein) Stowell. She had a big heart, a loving personality and cared for everybody. Preceded in death by her parents; grandparents, John and Edna Dreitlein; sister, Dianna Jean Stowell; she leaves behind her common-law husband, Joseph Gibbons, of Irving, TX; brother, Michael Stowell of Dallas, TX; daughters, Joanne, Ashley Kate, Brittany Stowell, all from Dallas, TX; uncle, Artie and Regina Boos, of Long Island, NY; nephew, Devin Stowell, of Dallas, TX and numerous cousins. The family requests memorials/general contributions be made to Baylor Hospital, online: https://give.baylorhealth.com Marjorie Cave was born in Cleburne, Texas; however, she raised in Corsicana, Texas. A 1939 graduate of Corsicana High School, she was an expert Rodeo Barrel Racer from the age of 6 years. During her high school years she hosted a weekly KAND talk show called “Tiger Talk.” She interviewed students, teachers, and distinguished visitors from Corsicana. After High School, she graduated from Draughons Business College with a diploma in Accounting and Business Management and later attended SME, majoring in Bible History and Christian Education. For 30 years, she taught Old Testament High School Bible Credit for Dallas Independent School District through various churches in the Metroplex. Marjorie married Jim Cave in 1940 and had three children. Following his tenure in the Armed Forces, the Caves moved back to the Oak Cliff area of Dallas. In 1946, Marjorie was the first wife of a WWII Veteran to be elected President of the John Lowe-Joe Smartt American Legion Auxiliary #54, the largest Auxiliary in the World at the time. For many years, she was Women�s Director of the Oak Cliff YMCA, where she increased the number of Adult Education Classes from 2 to 22; all with certified teachers. During this time, Marjorie assisted her husband Jim in the founding of the Jim Cave Funeral Home and Insurance Company. In 1957, she took over as President of the insurance company and made it into one of the state�s strongest mutual companies. After 27 years as Company President, she stepped down to facilitate a merger with an “old line” insurance company. As a National Parliamentarian, she was very active in club work and politics. She served on the speaker�s bureau for Dallas and Oak Cliff and was a favorite after dinner speaker. She served as president of the Oak Cliff Business & Professional Women�s Club, American Business Women�s Association, and the Altrusa club of Oak Cliff, and organization of Executive Women. For 10 years, she served on the State Board of Directors for Altrusa International and was elected to two terms as Governor of District Nine, Texas, Mexico, and Guatemala. Because of her work with Mexico and Guatemala, she was invited in 1969 by the US Army Air Defense Command to attend a training session at NORAD in Colorado Springs and was appointed Ambassador of Air Defense Artillery. Mrs. Cave was twice elected as “Woman of the Year” by Oak Cliff B&PW Organization. She was also the recipient of the coveted Edith DeBusk “Most Outstanding Presidents Award.” Upon retirement in 1984, the Caves made their home at Hide-A-Way Lake where she was active in women�s golf and was instrumental in organizing the Ladies Tournament Assoc. and served as their first President. For several years, she was the Volunteer Patient Advocate for Texas University Health Science Hospital in Tyler. The Caves moved to Irving in 1999 where she volunteered at Baylor Health Center Irving-Coppell and Lively Senior Center. Mrs. Cave remained in the area until her death at the age of 90. Mrs. Cave was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Jim Cave, and mother, Madalyn Huffman. She is survived by her children, James Gordon Cave of Haywood, California; Sharon Rebecca Kilmer of Santa Barbara, California, and Marjorie Camille Vinson of Irving; grandchildren Susan Scurlock, Wayne Wickliff, Kris Vinson, Kevin Vinson, and Karla Vinson; and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Monday, January 9, 2012 at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Reverend Myron Corser, of Irving, passed away January 2, 2012 . He was born September 2, 1932 to Myron Merril Corser, Sr. and Sylva (Hucke) Corser in Mound Valley, Kansas. He was a minister for almost 59 years, 12 years as Assisting Minister at Joy Fellowship Foursquare Church in Irving. He is survived by his wife, Elaine and son, Mark Corser, both of Irving; daughters, Loyce Lackey and husband Mark of Midlothian, Melody Weatherby and husband James of Victorville, California, Connie Cantrell and husband Rick of Denton, TX and Jan Aldridge and husband Doug of Columbus, Mississippi; five grandchildren, Morgan, Tyler, Dusty, Austin and Hunter; brothers Rev. Robert Corser of Irving, Carl Corser of McDonald, Tennessee, Steven Corser and John Corser, both of Coffeyville, Kansas; sisters, Elaine McAfferty of St. Louis, Missouri and Karen Bliecher of Cherryvale, Kansas; and his aunt, Vivian Ruth Hucke of Cherryvale, Kansas. A funeral service is planned for 10:00 AM Thursday, January 5, 2012 in Brown�s Memorial Chapel, officiated by Dr. Sidney Westbrook. Burial is planned for 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 7, 2012 in Highland Memorial Park, Weslaco, Texas, officiated by Reverend Robert Corser. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 4, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. The family asks that memorials be made to The Gideons online at http://www.gideons.org or Joy Fellowship Foursquare Church, 302 W. 6th Street, Irving, TX 75060. Bobbie D. Hurt, of Irving, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011. She was born October 22, 1930 in Littlefield, Texas. Bobbie is survived by her husband C.A. Hurt, Jr., and son Charles Hurt, both of Irving. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Monday, January 2, 2011 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. Martha Nan Wynne was born July 3, 1940, in Dallas, to Jack O. and Reba Lamb Young. She passed away into glory with our Savior Jesus Christ on December 29, 2011. She was a graduate of El Centro College with a degree in Psychology and retired from the State of Texas in 1996 after 26 years as a Social Worker II. She served as a liaison to the Kuwait people coming to Texas during the Gulf War. She leaves behind her brother Thomas Joseph Young (Karen Harris); sons Edgar Earl Wynne III (Nena), Steven Scott Wynne (Tracie), and George Garnett Wynne III (Debbie); daughter Melissa Michelle Wynne Chewning (Ken Bushheit); 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; a nephew; and a great niece. The visitation will be held January 1, 2012 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and the Funeral service will be held on January 2 at 11:00 a.m. at Ben F. Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The unconditional love she always showed will be carried in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her. We love you momma. Marvin L. Tucker, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011. He was born April 8, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a former member of Westwood Park Baptist Church. Marvin was a loving father and son with a love of music and joking around. He was talkative with his friends and family and loved his cat Goldie. He is preceded in death by his father James E. Tucker, and survived by his mother Eva Tucker of Irving; daughter Brenda A. Tucker of Attica, Kansas; brothers and sisters in Kentucky; and cat Goldie. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Tucker Cemetery in Chico, Texas, with Rev. Bobby Joe Raper officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, 4100 Alpha Road, Dallas, TX 75244. Annie Laura Bond, of Mt. Vernon, and a prior longtime resident of Irving, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011. She was born February 22, 1919 in Dangerfield, Texas. She was a former member of First Presbyterian Church, a member of Presbyterian Women�s Association, DAV Auxillary in Grand Prairie, and past secretary and treasurer for the Irving Garden and Arts. She is preceded in death by her husband Wilson Hartwell Bond and daughter Laura Ann Bond and is survived by her son Louis Bond and wife Vicki of Mt. Vernon; grandchild Timothy Louis Bond, of Chesapeake, Virginia; great grandchild Nick Bond of Chesapeake; sister Betty Queen; and husband Boyd; step-grandchildren Charles Atkison of California, Chad Atkison of North Richland Hills, and Kelli Webb of Mt. Vernon; step-great grandchildren Ashley Nicole Barnett and Landon Blake Atkison. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Friday, December 30, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 11 AM-1 PM Friday, prior to the funeral. RoseAnn (Vrla) Parma passed away peacefully in Dallas, TX on December 26, 2011. She was born in Dallas at the old St. Paul Hospital on November 30, 1929, the daughter of Helen Matous Vrla and Joe E. Vrla. RoseAnn lived in Irving many years, caring for her husband, Eugene, and their six children. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, parents, and sister, Helen Jo Vrla. She is survived by her daughters Marilyn Fulbright and husband Ed of Dallas, Patricia Jenkins and husband Bill of Dallas, Leanne Cannon and husband Terry of Dallas; sons Daryl Parma and wife Teresa of Uniontown, Ohio, Scott Parma and wife Lisa of Keller, and Anthony Parma of Glenn Heights; seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren who affectionately called her Babi. RoseAnn grew up on pastureland at the corner of Knox Avenue and Keating which is now Knox and Central Expressway. She graduated from N. Dallas High School in 1948 where she was an accomplished gymnast and competed with the Sokol Gymnastics Team nationally. She attended North Texas Agricultural College (UTA) and received an Associate degree in Business. She met her husband, Eugene Clayton Parma, from Ennis, at an A&M College of Texas mixer and later was married on July 17, 1950 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Dallas. RoseAnn began her career in 1951 in Longview, TX, and retired from Allstate Insurance in Irving. RoseAnn was a devoted Girl Scout Leader at Immaculate Conception in Grand Prairie and St. Luke�s in Irving where she served as Sacristan, officer for the Altar Society and Extraordinary Minister. She was elected Diocesan Woman of the Year in 2007. Her hobbies included camping, baking her family Czech recipes, sewing party dresses for her daughters and dancing the Beseda with her family and friends in special events throughout the US and overseas. She and her husband celebrated their Czech heritage as members of S.P.J.S.T. Lodge 130 & 84, the Catholic Czech Club, and the Dallas Beseda Dancers. RoseAnn was under the loving care of the Sisters of Bethlemite at St. Joseph�s Residence in Dallas before Hospice. The family will receive guests at 6 PM prior to a Holy Rosary Service held in her honor at 7 PM, on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the funeral home, 707 N. MacArthur Blvd., (so. Of Hwy 183), Irving, TX. A Requiem Mass will be held at 10 AM on Friday, December 30, at St. Luke�s Catholic Church, 202 S. MacArthur, Irving, 75060; with burial to follow at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to St. Joseph�s Residence, 330 W. Pembroke, Dallas, Texas 75208. Dwight Garland, a resident of Irving since 1961, passed away December 27, 2011. He was born on July 26, 1922 in Grayson County, Texas to John and Edna Garland . He was a member of MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for many years. He was Warehouse Manager for Progress Lighting Company until his retirement in 1982. He served his country in WWII in the US Army and Airforce. Preceded in death by wife Marzell Garland, his parents, and nine brothers and sisters. He is survived by son Doug Garland and wife Judy of Elgin, Oklahoma; daughter Kim Waldrum and husband Garry of Irving; grandchildren Allison Ritter and husband Matt; Brent Waldrum; Blake Waldrum and wife Ali; Meredith Liming and husband Troy; Matt Garland and wife Erin; five great-grandchildren; Taylor, Kylie and Madeline Garland; Maddox and Mason Ritter; sisters Frances Bush of Whitewright, Texas and Ina Langford of Van Alstyne, Texas and brother Doug Garland of Sherman, Texas. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gerald Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church 8001 Mustang Drive, Irving, TX 75063. James Ellis Jennings, 48, of Irving passed away suddenly on December 23, 2011. He was born in Perryton, Texas on December 31, 1962. James was a 1981 graduate of Seminole High School and was employed as an electrician with Humphrey and Associates. James is survived by his wife, Michelle, his three stepdaughters, Elizabeth, Caitlin and Rachel and his granddaughter Madison Elizabeth Adams. He was a loving son to his mother, Margarett Joyce Jennings of Seminole, Texas and a loving brother to Joyce Marie Jennings Garcia of Seminole and Dennis Wayne Jennings of Silverton, Texas. James was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Ellis, and his three brothers, Ricky Lee, Robert Alan, and Edwin Doyle. James had a large extended family with numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws throughout Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. James was a wonderful man, husband, father and grandfather; he leaves behind many good friends from throughout his life and will be remembered for his laid back demeanor and beautiful smile. He will be greatly missed, and the Hennigh family’s annual reunion in Pagosa Springs, Colorado will not be the same without him. James had attended the reunion, known to the family as “FR”, 47 years in a row. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, December 27 at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home in Irving with burial at Fairmont Cemetery in Follett, Texas on Wednesday, December 28 at 3:00PM. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Doug Price, a lifelong resident of Irving, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was born December 21, 1950 in Irving. He was an Irving High School graduate and retired as a supervisor with the City of Irving Water Utilities Department. Doug was an avid hunter, fisherman, and rancher. He was preceded in death by his parents Rube and Belle (Gragson) Price, and brothers Thomas Price and Elbert Price. Survivors include his children Denise Caldwell and husband Keith of Conway, Arkansas, Doug Price of Irving, and Laura Price of Irving; grandchildren Camryn Caldwell and Cole Caldwell; and sisters Lola Bell Holloway of Irving, Doris Minor of Alvarado, Lillian Dykes of Azle, and Dorothy VanBerg of Corsicana. Graveside services will be held at 3 PM Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 E. Irving Blvd. in Irving. Willie D. Moreland, a resident of Irving since 1952, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was born November 27, 1926 in Overton, Texas. She retired from IISD in 1980 after many years of service in the food service department. She was a member of Westside Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband Hubert Moreland and son David Moreland and is survived by her children Harold Adams and wife Jeanne of Chicota, Texas, Becky Norton and husband Jim of Pottsboro, Texas, Gary Moreland of Irving, and Sandra Loyd and husband Kevin of Grand Prairie; 9 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Mark Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125. Opal Adamson, a resident of Irving for 60 years, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011. She was born September 6, 1922 in Longview, Texas. She is survived by her children Ellen Lavallee and husband AJ of the Village, Florida, Wanda King of Campbell, Texas, Rachel Vogt of Arlington, George Adamson and wife JoCarol of Irving, and Kathie Savage and husband Van of Belton;18 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; numerous great-great grandchildren and siblings Charlie Hill and wife Barbara of Maybank, Robert Hill and wife Pattie of Payne Springs, Joe Hill and wife Nancy of Murchison, Floyd Hill of Seven Points, Juanita Hutson and husband Jack of Austin, Bill Hill and wife Pattie of Lindale, Jane Gordon of Red Oak, and Linnie Browning of Plano. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Monday, December 19, 2011 at First United Methodist Church in Irving with Rev. Sammy Hargrove and Rev. Russell Floyd officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2 PM prior to the service at the church. Memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church/Building Fund, 211 W. Third St., Irving, TX 75060, or Tender Heart Hospice, 3210 West Park Row Dr., Arlington, TX 76013. Dorothy J. Ingram, an Irving resident since 1974, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011. She was born April 2, 1934 in Clarendon, Arkansas. She was a loving mother grandmother, and great grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents Leroy and Lettie Ellen (Thompson) Dyer, husband Benny Ingram, and sister Jacquelyn Sirany, she is survived by her children Brenda Ingram Hale of Gun Barrel City, Eva Ingram Lewis of Irving, Rhonda Ingram Poe and husband Don of Whitewright, and Benny Ingram Jr., III of Malakoff; grandchildren Alisha Gayle Pack, Brandie Grogan Williams, Michael Edward Grogan, Benjamin Dyer Grogan, Taryn Lowery, Robbie Tedder, Jr., Shelby Lynn Poe, Kristi Ingram, and Cameron Ingram; 6 great grandchildren; sister Biller Schrieber of Hinsdale, Illinois; nieces and nephews Tommy Schrieber, Candi Schrieber, Roger Sirany, Susan Sirany, and Steven Sirany; and dogs Quigley and Sissy. Memorial services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, P.O. Box 678456, Dallas, TX 75267-8456. William �Bill� Carter Dodson, of Irving, passed away December 8, 2011. He was born on September 11, 1926 to William �Potter� Carter Dodson and Beatrice (Rugg) Dodson in Charlotte, North Carolina. He worked as an engineer for DuPont for thirty-five years; enjoyed flying airplanes and gliders, sailing, and was an avid astronomer. In his early years, he sang in church choirs and barbershop quartets. Bill was in the U. S. Navy Pre-Flight School during World War II, a member of the Soaring Clubs of America, the Astronomical Society, invented practical uses for geodesic structures, and also an active member of the Unitarian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Swan Dodson Nisbet; and is survived by his sons, Russell Dodson of Irving and William Dodson IV and his wife Claudia from Chesapeake, Virginia; grandchildren, Tara and Carter Dodson of Chesapeake, Virginia, Matthew Dodson of Irving and Nathan Dodson of Leawood, Kansas; and a sister, Eve Dodson Oehrle of Pennsylvania. Memorial services are to be held in North Carolina. Please recheck this Web page for time, place and date of services once set. The family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society online at https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate or any local affiliate of Public Broadcasting System (PBS). William E. “Bill” Black, a long-time resident of Irving, passed away December 6, 2011. He was born on November 16, 1926 to Arthur Thadius Black and Metta (Terry) Black in Abbott, Arkansas and raised in Hatch, New Mexico. Bill served in the U. S. Navy during World War II in a special unit called The Naval Armed Guard. He was a member of the Latter Day Saints Church, owner of Belco Electrical Company for over thirty years, Past President of the Dallas County Electrical Contractors Association, a former long-time member of the Irving Rotary Club, a Paul Harris Fellow recipient, Irving Masonic Lodge #1218 A.F. & A.M., Vickery Masonic Lodge #1351 A.F. & A.M., and Scottish Rite Bodies Valley of Dallas. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Patricia Black and daughter, Perianne Smith and a son, Davin P. Black. He is survived by his wife, Jill Brannock Black of Irving; daughters, Cathy M. Hamel and husband Rick of Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada and Avin W. Morgan of Dallas; a son, Kevin A. Black and wife, Justine of Irving; nine grandchildren, Lisa Van Mantgem and husband Mark, Joe Hamel and wife Lisa, Joshua Black and wife Kristina, Brent Black, Karrah Black, Chelsea Smith, Greyson Morgan, Travis Morgan and Jack Morgan; four great grandchildren, Hannah Van Mantgem, Chance Van Mantgem, Evan Black and Jack Hamel, and many other loving relatives. A funeral service is planned for Monday, December 12, 2011 at 9:30 AM in Brown�s Memorial Chapel, officiated by Cal Palmer, Al Shelley, and Roberta Roberts, followed by Masonic services at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas at 11:30 AM. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. George T. Miksovsky, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011. He was born June 6, 1921 in Malin, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his wife Norma Miksovsky in 1997 and is survived by his son George Michael Miksovsky and wife Amanda of Tyler; daughter Marcia Brodt of Ovilla; grandchildren David Brodt, Marc Brodt, Shannon Honea, Jason Miksovsky, Tim Miksovsky, Blayne Jackson, and Kasey Bower; 13 great grandchildren; brothers Arthur Mikles of Coronado, California, and Ted Miksovsky of Seattle, Washington; and a very special friend Dixie Dykes. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Patsy (Pat) Ruth Sawyer Johnson, of Irving, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. She was born November 19, 1932 in Galveston to Jack and Maggie Sawyer. Pat was a very devoted and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a an elementary physical education teacher with the IISD for 26 years before retiring in 1994 to spend time with her children and grandchildren, traveling, reading, and gardening. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Irving. Pat was known for being the best delegator in the world. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, A.B. Johnson of Irving; daughters Edie Miller and husband Ed of Hickory Creek, Phyllis Hamblen and husband Hal of Bella Vista, Arkansas, and Wanda Brumit and husband Roy of Garland; son Dale Johnson and wife Connie of Arlington; and grandchildren Trey Miller, Andrew Miller and wife Teresa, Ashley Miller-Niland and husband Jamey, Brad Hamblen, Holly Hamblen, Sarah Brumit, and Kelly Brumit. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Friday, December 9, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Rev. John Durham officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church/Childrens Ministry, 403 S. Main St., Irving, TX 75060. Roy J. Wilson, a lifelong Irving resident, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011. He was born November 17, 1928 in Irving. He was a 1945 graduate of Irving High School. Roy was an Air Force veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He worked for many years as a security guard and was a member of South MacArthur Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents John Dawson Wilson and Lola Mae (Pendergrass) Wilson. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Shirley Wilson of Irving; children Brenda Fulmer of Irving, Dianne Branch and husband Jim of Jackson, Mississippi, Kevin Wilson and wife Rosemary of Frisco, Kristi Harrington of Irving, and Leigh Anne McNeese and husband Shane of Grand Prairie; 12 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; brothers Joe Wilson and wife Kaye of Palestine, and Don Wilson and wife Marilyn of Irving; and sister-in-law Hazel Collins of Yantis,Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Mr. Tim Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Andy Campbell, a resident of Irving for 49 years, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011. He was born February 14, 1961 in Akron, Ohio. He was a member of Bethel Temple. Andy was an avid golfer, enjoyed being outdoors, smoking a good cigar while watching the sunset, and loved his dog Bismark. He is survived by his Son Stuart Campbell of Colleyville; Daughter Allison Campbell of Colleyville; Parents Charles R. and Carolyn S. Campbell of West Virginia; Sister Julie Campbell Turner of West Virginia; and Aunt Patty Gregory and Husband Bernard of Virginia. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Friday, December 9, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Rev. Edward Davis officiating. The family will receive friends 5-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Clydene Bradford, a resident of Irving for over sixty years, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2011. She was born February 27, 1933 in Delta County, TX to Robert Clyde Millard and Zelcie (Marsh) Millard. She was a member of Oak View Baptist Church. Clydene was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Bradford and is survived by sons, Gerry Bradford of Irving, Jackie Bradford and wife, Ana of Duncanville, and James Bradford and wife, April of Duncanville; grandchildren, Stephanie, Daniel, Jason, Joshua, and Taylor; great grandchildren, Starla, Miranda, and Coy; and a brother, Raymond Millard of Irving. A graveside service is planned for Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 1:30 PM at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 AM. Gretchen �Greta� Block, of Irving, died December 2, 2011. She was born August 28, 1967 in Irving to Howard Walter Block and Nancy (Dillon) Block. She was a graduate of Irving High School in 1985 where she was a flag captain in the band. She attended and worked at Northlake College, and was a graphic artist. She was an avid animal lover. She is survived by her parents; sisters, Elizabeth Treat of Irving, Rachel Smith and husband Brooks of Little Elm, TX; Nieces Rose Treat of Irving, Chloe Smith and Samantha Smith of Little Elm, TX; grandmother Margaret Dillon of Irving and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to www.diabetes.org. Johnnie Ruth King, of Irving, died December 2, 2011. She was born December 23, 1921 in Atlanta, TX to John N. Herron and Ruth (Law) Herron. She worked as a Library Clerk in public schools. Johnnie is survived by her son, Jay Shelton King and wife Elizabeth of Houston; daughter, Julie Ann Vance; grandson Brandon Vance; great grandson, Brayden Jones Vance; and sisters Marsolete N. Davis of Dallas, and Quincy Leach and husband Powell of Kilgore. A family service was held at 9:30 AM, Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home in Irving, officiated by Reverend Dr. John Wilkey, and followed by a Committal Service at 3:00 PM in Laws Chapel. Cemetery in Atlanta, TX. Clydene Bradford, a resident of Irving for over sixty years, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2011. She was born February 27, 1933 in Delta County, TX to Robert Clyde Millard and Zelcie (Marsh) Millard. She was a member of Oak View Baptist Church. Clydene was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Bradford and is survived by sons, Gerry Bradford of Irving, Jackie Bradford and wife, Ana of Duncanville, and James Bradford and wife, April of Duncanville; grandchildren, Stephanie, Daniel, Jason, Joshua, and Taylor; great grandchildren, Starla, Miranda, and Coy; and a brother, Raymond Millard of Irving. A graveside service is planned for Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 1:30 PM at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 AM. William Albert �Bill� Stramp, of Irving, passed away Friday, December 2, 2011. He was born May 26, 1927 in Perryton, Texas. He was a US Navy Seabees veteran. Bill established Plymouth Park Carpets in the 1950�s. He coached Little League Baseball and was an avid golfer. Preceded in death by his parents William �W.R.� and Frances Pachner Stramp, he is survived by his wife Kathy Stramp of Irving; daughter Jeanne Elliot of Lolo, Montana; son Rob Stramp and wife Andrea of Keller; step-daughter Sheila Barga of Irving; 5 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at First United Methodist Church in Irving with Rev. Sammy Hargrove officiating. Burial will follow at 11:30 AM at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church Wednesday Work Crew, 211 W. Third St., Irving, TX 75060. Clarence H. Brooks, of San Antonio, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011. He was born August 1, 1923 in Muncie, Indiana. He earned a Bronze Star for his service as a Marine in the Pacific Theatre in WWII. Clarence retired from Westinghouse after 21 years of service. He loved flowers. He is preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Bessie M. Ricketts, and step-daughter Connie Anderson, and is survived by his wife of 23 years, June Brooks of San Antonio; children Clarence A. Brooks and wife Sharon of Muncie, Betsy M. Bourff and husband Joe of Gaston, Indiana, Harold A. Brooks and wife Kathy of Farmers Branch, and Francis H. Brooks and wife Peggy of Clermont, Florida; step-children Dora June Thomas of Grand Prairie, Theresa L. Woods and husband Keith of Bedford, and Vicki E. Ogden and husband Steven of San Antonio; 11 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and step-son-in-law Homer M. Anderson of Irving. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jerry Perrill officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Arthur “David” Dixon, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011. He was born February 1, 1957 in Birmingham, Alabama. David was a 1976 graduate of Irving High School. He was formerly employed by Irving Auto Supply, Freeman Mazda, and U.S. Compressor. He is survived by his wife Rosemary Milazzo-Dixon of Irving; daughters DeVin Dixon, Alexis Dixon, and Brittnee Dixon, all of Irving; mother Billie “Judy” Dixon of Irving; brothers Eric Dixon of Irving, and Craig Dixon of Edgewood, Texas; sister Traci Foley of Ohio; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Monday, December 5, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Bob Stith officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Patricia B. Miller, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011. She was born August 12, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio. She is survived by her husband Donald J. Miller of Irving; son Christopher J. Miller of Dallas; daughter Kathleen N. Kuiper and husband Ben of North Kingstown, Rhode Island; grandchildren Thomas Barker of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and Samuel Kuiper and Chelsea Kuiper, both of North Kingstown; and brother Kenneth Bechke of Parma, Ohio. Mass Of The Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Church Of The Incarnation in Irving. The family will receive friends 2-4 PM Sunday at the funeral home with a prayer service beginning at 3:30 PM. Randy Don Lane, of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2011. He was born November 4, 2008 in Durant, OK to Leon Don Lane of Winnsboro, TX and Randella Evelyn JoAnn Phillips of Irving. He is survived by his parents, Leon and Randella; maternal grandparents, Laura Phillips and husband Jerry of Irving; paternal grandparents, Sandra Self and Jerry Don Lane of Winnsboro; great grandparents, Mildred and Leon Coker of Winnsboro; grandmother, Nora Phillips of Irving, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 1:00 PM in Brown�s Chapel, officiated by Mr. Jim Stambough. Burial will follow at Laurel Oaks Memorial Park in Mesquite, TX. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Family requests memorials be made to The Gastroenterology Department of Children�s Medical Center in Dallas via online to: https://netcommunity.childrens.com/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=987 Richard J. Cuff, of Irving, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011. He was born October 8, 1923 to Michael Patrick Cuff and Bernice Mildred (Kanney) Cuff in LaPorte, Indiana. He was a WWII veteran and served in the U. S. Army Infantry. He received two bronze stars and a WWII victory medal during his tour of duty in the Pacific. He was employed in sales in the chemical industry. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Mildred Cuff, also of LaPorte and is survived by his four children, Michael Cuff, Dana Cuff, Colleen Easley and Raymond Cuff, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A Graveside service is planned for Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas. Mary Annette Julian, of Irving, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011. She was born February 28, 1930 in Anton, TX to Archie Eugene and Grace Scarbrough. Mary was a long-time resident of Grand Prairie, TX and retired from the Dallas County Tax Assessor�s Office after many years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles �Chuck� Julian; and son-in-law, Austin Raney; and is survived by her daughter, Sherry Raney of Irving; sons, Rev. Mark Julian and wife Teresa of Fairfield, TX and Rev. Jeffrey Julian and wife Tonda of Mt. Pleasant, TX; grandchildren, Amy Dee Roach and Megan Marie Julian, both of Irving; Wes Stephen Julian and Conner Thomas Julian, both of Lubbock, TX; Arin E. (Raney) Blackwell of Crowley, TX; Chelsea Annette Julian of Mt. Pleasant, TX; and Stephen James Julian of Waco, TX; one great grandchild, Austin Cooper Blackwell of Crowley, TX; and brother, Archie Scarbrough and wife Joy of Abilene, TX. A graveside service is planned for Monday, November 28, 2011 at 10:15 AM at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to the Lion Hospice Foundation, 2208 N. Highway 121, Suite 180, Bedford, TX 76021. Billie F. Kennedy, of Irving, died November 22, 2011. He was born January 27,1924 in Putnam, TX to Clyde Bearden Kennedy and Mattie Ione (Stansbury) Kennedy. Billie retired after 33 years
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William (Bill) Tarver, a resident of Irving for over 60 years passed away peacefully at his home after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. Born December 4, 1947, he was the son of TB and Myrtle Tarver. He married the love of his life, Connie, in 1968. Bill was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, having served in the Army�s 1st Infantry and was awarded both a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He worked for Minyard Food Stores for 37 years. Bill was an avid motorsports fan and participant in both dirt track and drag racing for over 50 years. A most wonderful hero, husband, father, brother and friend; he will be greatly missed. Bill is survived by his wife Connie, brother Joe and wife Eloise of Irving; sons BJ and wife Melissa of Flower Mound, Scott and wife April of Euless, grandsons Zach, Jacob, and Skylar. Funeral services are planned for Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 8:30 AM in Temple Baptist Church in Flower Mound. Reverend Bob Farrell and Dr. Richard Wallace will officiate. A committal service with military honors will follow at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas, TX. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:00 � 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Jack Sloan Rolf was born in 1925 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a descendant of American colonists and pioneer Dallas County settlers. From the age of 8, he was raised in the Texas Panhandle, graduating from Clarendon High School in 1941. Following graduation, Jack joined the United States Marine Corps, and served 32 months in the Pacific during WWII. He became a commissioned officer in the Naval Reserve in 1950. After his tour of duty with the Marine Corp, Jack went to college at SMU in Dallas. Following graduation from SMU in 1949, he became a reporter for the Dallas Times Herald and was an organizer for the Dallas Press Club. He was its first membership chairman, and a member of the first nominating committee. He was active in the public affairs of the Texas oil and gas industry for 34 � years. Retiring in 1985 from Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, he was Director of Operations of the Oil Information Committee, which carried out the organized public affairs program of the industry in Texas from 1962-1985. Jack was a life member of the 1st Marine Division Association, Navy League of the United States, and the National Rifle Association. Jack was married to the love of his life, Wanda, for 62 years. Together they raised three daughters. The oldest, Laurie Neill, married Col. John Michael Neill, USAF retired, and they live in Florida. The middle daughter, Justice Lana Myers married David Myers, and they live in Coppell. The youngest daughter, Virginia, (also known as Ginny), married Dr. A. Jay Burns, and they live in Dallas. Jack leaves behind four grandchildren: Sean Neill and his wife Joni, who live in Florida; Jennifer Davis Sobon and her husband Rob, who live in England; Hunter Burns, who lives in Dallas; and Molly Burns who is finishing her medical degree in San Antonio. Jack�s great-grandchildren are Jackson B. Davis and Austin John Neill. Jack died at the age of 86, having lived a full and wonderful life. His legacy lives on through his family, his friends, and through the memories we made together. Committal services with Military Honors to be held at 9:15 AM Monday, February 21, 2011 at DFW National Cemetery followed by Memorial Services at 11 AM at Brown’s Memorial Chapel, 707 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bethel Methodist Church, P.O. Box 93537, Southlake, TX 76092. Myrtle E. Shepherd Klokau, of Irving, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011. She was born November 3, 1921 in Denton. Myrtle was preceded in death by her husbands J. W. Shepherd and Albert M. Klokau; her parents Otis and Sally Smith; and eleven brothers and sisters. Survivors include her son Jerry A. Shepherd and wife Sheila; grandson James Shepherd; and sisters Laura Catherine Smith, and Jeanette Walters. The family wants to give special thanks to Alice and Bobby Cobb for their loving kindness. Graveside services will be held at 1 PM Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Harold Wayne Gatlin, a resident of Irving for 42 years, passed away February 7, 2011. He was born December 30, 1935 to Edgar Webster Gatlin and Mary Lee Smith Gatlin in Crawford, TX. He worked as a locksmith at Irving Community Hospital and retired in 1993. Harold was an active member of Grace Pointe Church in Irving. He was preceded in death by his son, Bryan Keith Gatlin; his sister Mary Sorrells; and a brother Glenn Gatlin. He is survived by his wife Kay Gatlin of Irving; daughter Karen Gatlin of Fayetteville, AR; son Ken Gatlin and wife Darla of Fayetteville, AR; Grandchildren Aimee and husband Jason, Jennifer and husband Joey, Krystal and husband Jeremell, Nicki and husband Demeon, and Kyle and wife Lexi; Great Grandchildren Jay, Jayden, Alyssa, Payton, Kyrstyn, Brayden and Jaxon; brothers Charles and wife Nell of DeSoto, TX, Ed and wife Bobbie of Krum, TX, Travis and wife Emma of Duncanville, TX; a sister Beverly Belvin of DeSoto, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service is planned for Friday, February 11, 2011 at 10:00 AM in Grace Pointe Church in Irving. Reverend Patrick Wooten will officiate. Interment will be Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 10:00 AM, at Mount Comfort Cemetery in Fayetteville, AR. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 10, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home in Irving. The family requests memorials to Grace Pointe Church Benevolence Fund, 208 South Story Road, Irving, TX 75060. Janice Kennedy, of Irving, died February 3, 2011. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Anthony and Katherine (Burgett) Comito on May 2, 1937. She had worked as an Administrative Assistant for twenty years at Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas and was a member of Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Irving. Survivors include her son Alan Keith Kennedy and his wife Terri, of Irving, daughter Kristin Ann Drost and her husband Tom, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and son William Shermann Kennedy and his wife Kathi, of Euless; grandchildren Trevor Kennedy and Audrey Kennedy; and sisters Virginia Snow, Tennessee, Barbara Pennington, of Iowa and Katherine Ames, of Nevada. Memorial services are to be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Woodhaven Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Mike Thompson officiating. B.T. Cannon, of Lubbock, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011. He was born November 3, 1928 in Chillicothe, Texas. He had spent many years living in Irving and only recently moved back to Lubbock. He was recently self-employed as Cannon Courier Service for many of the tractor trailer dealerships after many years as a mechanic. He enjoyed mechanics as a hobby as well. He is preceded in death by his wife Ivy May Cannon. He is survived by his children, son Jimmie Cannon and wife Pat of Lubbock, son Wayne Cannon and wife Sherri of Forney, daughter Karen Kinder and husband David of Irving, and daughter Sharen Cannon of Lubbock. He has 6 grandchildren Craig Kinder and wife Angie, Jimmy Dale Cannon and wife Sarah, Tiffany Koob, Shawn Cannon, Jeff Kinder and wife Antoinette, and Craig D Kinder and wife Lana. B.T. had 6 great grandchildren, Tyler, Braden, Cheyenne, Logan, Brayden, Brooke, and Jase. Surviving siblings are Homer, Cecil, Jean and Velma. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 10-11 AM prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Garland G. Tackett, of Irving, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011. He was born April 3, 1927 in Purcell, Oklahoma. Preceded in death by his wife Reta Tackett, survivors include his daughter Glenda Judkins and husband Mike of Irving; sons Larry Tackett and wife Jean of Katy, and Gary Tackett and wife Kathy of Keller; sisters Ruby England and husband Lonnie of Richardson, Rosemond Cross and Marie Lemons, both of Wylie, and Betty Atkins and husband Don of Lone Oak; brothers Truman Tackett of Wylie, and David Tackett and wife Shannon of Murphy; and 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, whom he greatly loved. Rosary services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, February 26, 2011 with Funeral services to held at conclusion. Memorial donations may be made to St. Francis Catholic Church, 861 Wildwood Lane, Grapevine, TX 76051. Gayla Shough, of Irving, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011. She was born September 19, 1921 in McLouth, Kansas. Gayla worked for Avon as a District Manager for 30 years and retired in 1986. Survivors include her son Jerry L. Jackson and wife Trudy of Irving; brother Paul Moses and wife Joyce of Boise City, Oklahoma; granddaughters Tamara Petrino and husband Paul of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Cynthia Peterson and husband Gary of Orinda, California; and grandsons Brian Jackson of Dallas, Jerry V. Jackson of Irving, and Taylor Jackson and wife Crystal of Sachse, Texas; and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 PM Thursday, February 10, 2011, at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Taylor Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. Sandra Pierce, of Fort Worth, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011. She was born October 6, 1947 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She is survived by her sister Linda Kester and husband Earl; aunt Wilma Fletcher; and nieces and nephews M. Keith McWilliams, Billy Kester, Cindy Nix, Mary Kester, and Richard Fletcher. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving with Chaplain Joel Watson officiating. Serenity Taylor Reyes went back home Sunday, January 16, 2011. She was born the same day. She is survived by her mother Margaret Contreras; father Urbano Reyes; sisters Valerie Contreras and Sara Contreras; and brother Gaberial Contreras. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Friday, January 28, 2011 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. Jerry Mahan, of Irving, and previously of Ponder, passed away January 24, 2011. He was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on November 25, 1924 to Dearyes Fulmore Mahan and Minerva Josephine Thomas. Jerry served in the Marines as an aircraft and auto mechanic, and later became the owner of Jerry�s Automotive from which he retired. He is survived by his wife Georgia; children Gerald E. Mahan, Michael T. Mahan, Dickie D. Mahan, Sharon R. Boyd, Patricia M. Allen, Jackie Jaco, Tim McDaniel and Glen McDaniel; grandchildren Michael R. Allen, Timothy E. Wall, Tammy R. Wall, Christina Sawvell, Cady Alaredo, Wendy Mahan, Traci Mahan, Alicia Mahan, Chris Taylor, Sean Ingram, Tray McDaniel and Angela Blackmore; brother Delton �Junior� Mahan; and sister Billie Ogal. A funeral service is planned for Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 2:00 PM in Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Mr. Mark Roberts officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be at DFW National Cemetery on a date to be determined. Beatrice �Bea� Browning, of Marysville, KS, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011. She was born December 9, 1910 in Albuquerque, NM. Bea lived most of her life in Dallas. She was blessed with the gift of joy which she shared with everyone around her. Her warm and giving spirit touched many through her volunteerism in her community. She was a strong, independent woman, knowledgeable of the surrounding world because of her love for travel and current affairs. She was the heart, pillar, and protector of the family and will be missed by all of us. She is preceded in death by two husbands, Thomas Canafax and Boyd Browning; and son Thomas D. Canafax. She is survived by daughter Carol Phillips and husband Lonnie, of Marysville; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 3�oclock Wednesday, January 26th, at the Abbey Chapel at Restland Memorial Park. Elizabeth �Lillian� Diaz, of Dallas, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011. She was born December 22, 1920 in New York. She is survived by her daughters Charolette D�Angelo and husband Mario of Dallas, and Maria Elena Boza and husband Al of Cooper City, Florida; son Ralph Diaz, II and wife Cheryl of Blue Ridge, Georgia; sisters Evelyn Dickinson of Leesburg, Florida, and Barbara Reedy of Monroe, Washington; brother Richard Shewak and wife Barbara of The Villages, Florida; grandchildren Lisa Bulloch and husband Mark of Plano, Leeann Mansker and husband Jimmy of Shorewood, Wisconsin, Christina Boza of Charleston, South Carolina, Samantha Welch and husband Jason of Boynton Beach, Florida, Andrew Diaz of Blue Ridge, and Katie Thornton and husband Eliot of Atlanta, Georgia; 9 great-grandchildren; and brother-in-law Joseph Diaz of Hollywood, Florida. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Chaftain Memorial Cemetery in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Alyne Herron Meads, of Tyler, died January 22, 2011. She was born on March 5, 1927 in Aquila, Texas to parents Cliff and Hulda Jay Minnix Lowery. She worked in Customer Service at Texas Commerce Bank. She was preceded in death by husbands Mordis G. Herron and Charles H. Meads, and is survived by her son Jerrell Herron and wife Debbie; granddaughter Taylor Herron Fretoloso; and brother Charles Ray Lowry. Funeral services to occur at 2 PM Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 PM Monday. Altoona Sparkman, Jr. was born May 8, 1924 in Malden, Missouri to A.P. and Minnie Mae Sparkman and left this earth on January 20, 2011 to be with his Lord while surrounded by family and friends. He had a quick wit and good sense of humor. He was survived by Gloria and Ken Kopilec and Billy and Margie Reed. Elizabeth Reed, granddaughter, who will always remember him as her �Aggie Papa�. �Al�, as we knew him, touched many lives and souls with his presence on earth. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan. He was a life member of the Sam R. Hamilton Masonic Lodge #1031, and Kansas Lions Club. He was also a member and usher at Calvary Church of Irving, and veteran of World War II where he served in the U.S. Navy as a Pharmacist�s Mate, First Class. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture and was employed with the Pet milk company for over thirty years where he retired. He is survived by his many friends, nephews and nieces. We want to thank the doctors, nurses, and aides at Northgate Plaza Senior Care Center and Season�s Hospice for their heart warm care and assistance. Harold Wayne �Boogie� Johnston, of Stillwell, Oklahoma, and only recently residing in Irving, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011. He was born June 4, 1938 in Stillwell, Oklahoma. He was retired from the US Air Force and was a Life Member of the DAV Bluebonnet #20. He was a Life Member of VFW Post 7674 FL and also an American Legion member. He is survived by his wife Susan Johnston of Irving; children Amber Sebastian and family of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Michael Johnston and family of San Antonio, and daughter Melissa Elders and family of Allen; step-children Terry Long of Irving, Deanna Long and family of Springdale, Arkansas, and Patricia Caviness and family of Westville, Oklahoma; dearest sister Wanda Thomas and family of Stillwell, brother Leon Gowen of Alexandria, Louisiana; a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and dear friends and classmates that Harold cherished over the years. Inurnment services with Full Military Honors will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. Alice Gunter Ranft, of Midlothian since 1965, and formerly of Irving, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011. She was born May 21, 1927 in Perry, Arkansas. In her youth, she loved to skate. Alice was crazy about the Dallas Cowboys, loved to fish when she had the time, and enjoyed sewing. Her favorite saying was �Pretty Good�. She was preceded in death by her parents James Thomas and Lula Baker Gunter, 1 brother and 7 sisters. Survivors include her husband of 58 years Sidney Ranft, Jr.; son Ronald David Ranft and wife Nora; grandchildren David Wayne Ranft and wife Bonnie, Mary Katherine Ranft and husband Roy Sample, and James Alan Ranft and wife Misty; 8 great grandchildren; sisters Lula Gee and Bea Sain; and nieces Sharon Block and Glenda Hash. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Monday, January 24, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 10 AM Monday until time of service. Reggie Jeyarajah, of Irving, and previously of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011. He was born July 18, 1928 in Jaffna. He is survived by his wife Felicia Jeyarajah of Irving; daughter Renuka Jeyarajah-Dent and husband Mark of London, UK, and sons Arjun Jeyarajah and wife Jennifer of London, and Rohan Jeyarajah and wife Shemara of Coppell. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Church of the Apostles in Coppell with Fr. Tim Cherry officiating. The family will receive friends 7-9 PM Friday at the funeral home. James Nicholas (Nick) Mabry, 75, of Irving, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Northgate Plaza in Irving after a lengthy illness. Born in Bardwell, Kentucky, on September 14, 1935, Nick was truly one-of-a-kind. Most of his career was in sales, working the last 20 years in car sales before retiring in 2000. After retirement he enjoyed working in the yard, traveling and watching his favorite team, the Texas Rangers, but mostly he enjoyed spending time with his family to whom he was so devoted and he dearly loved. He was also a devoted member of First United Methodist Church, Irving as well as the Pathfinders Sunday School Class and the Wednesday Work Crew. He was preceded in death by his loving parents and mother and father in-law. Nick is survived by loving friends and family including his devoted wife of 53 years, Norma Chambers Mabry; three daughters, Debbie Okle and her husband Dennis of Irving, Vicki Witt and her husband Mark of Haslet, and Alissa Mabry of Irving; brother-in-law and wife, Wayne & Sandy Chambers of Mansfield and their children; his Kentucky cousins who were more like brothers & sisters, Nell, Onie, Jean, Jane and Lee and his dearest childhood friend, Phillip. Nick delighted in his 5 grandchildren for whom he was most grateful and proud and they lovingly called Papa. They are Niki and Lindsay Okle of Irving and Jared, Hunter and Makenzie Witt of Haslet and one great-grandchild, Emerson Witt of Haslet. The family extends a heartfelt thanks to the many caregivers at Northgate Plaza as well as the aides and nurses from Hospice Compassus. Nick was known for his great sense of humor which he maintained even during the most difficult times at the end. He did not enter a room without humor in his wake. He touched the lives of so many. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 23, 2011, from 4-8pm at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home, 707 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX. A private graveside service will be held on Monday, January 24, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service to celebrate his life at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 211 W. Third, Irving, TX 75060. The family requests memorials go to the Building Fund at First United Methodist Church, Irving. John Hambrock, of Bedford for 9 � years, and previously from Rochester, New York, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011. He was born April 26, 1944 in Hempstead, Long Island, New York. He served in the US Army in the Exhibit Unit from 1962-1966. John was self-employed in Small International Business for 25 years and his passion was collecting automobile literature. He is survived by his wife Denise Hambrock of Bedford; daughters Jena Christine Hambrock of Lewisville, and Shelley Ann Fuller of Plano; sisters June Akeo of Pueblo, Colorado, and Laurie Riber and husband Thomas of Ft. Pierce, Florida; brother Thomas Hambrock and wife Jeanette of Manchester, Tennessee; grandson Christian Hambrock; and granddaughter Hailey Fuller. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, January 22, 2011 with Rev. John Durham officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 560089, Dallas, TX 75356. Evelyn Quiroz, infant, passed away on January 18, 2011 in Irving, TX. She was born January 14, 2011 in Dallas. She is survived by her mother Juanita Quiroz; grandparents Santiago and Blanca Quiroz; aunt Aracely, uncles Santiago, Jr. and Eric; and brother Alex. A graveside service will be held at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 2:00 PM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 12:00 PM to 1:40 PM. Dorothy Ellen Warren, a resident of Irving since 1978, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011. She was born May 28, 1929 in Owatonna, Minnesota. She was a 20 year member of Oak View Baptist Church in Irving. Dorothy enjoyed the internet and also loved to read. She was a good woman who loved her family. Preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Ellen Hardis Saxon, and sister Janet, survivors include her husband of almost 32 years, Dennis, and children Terry, Sandra, and Mike. Graveside services will be held at 1 PM Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Grove Hill Memorial Park with Rev. Wallace Philpot officiating. Visitation will be held 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. If desired, memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284. Petra �Betty� Garza, of Irving, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011. She was born October 19, 1931 in Dallas. She was preceded in death by her husband John Garza and is survived by her children Greg Garza, Rachel Mendietta, Mary Ybarra, and John Garza, Jr.; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 3 brothers; and 2 sisters. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Thursday, January 20, 2011 at St. Luke�s Catholic Church, 202 S. MacArthur Blvd. in Irving. Burial will follow at Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends 5-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home with a Rosary beginning at 6 PM. Doris Walsh Killian, 77, of Irving, TX, surrounded by her loved ones, went to be with the Lord on the January 12, 2011. Doris was born on September 23, 1933 in Texarkana, TX. She was a loving mother, known as Nana to all. She was caregiver to not only her own family, but cared for many others in her home as well. Nana touched our lives and souls. Her presence in our life is a gift we will always be thankful for. She is survived by her son Scooter Walsh and wife Barbara, daughter Lisa Walsh Anderson, her grandchildren Scott Walsh, Brad, April, and Ashley Anderson, Brandon and Allison Christian, and her great-grandchildren Paxton, Savannah, and Phoenix Walsh, and Josh and Katelyn Holderby. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. The funeral services will be held at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home in Irving, TX on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 11 AM. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. Nola Ruth Scott, of Irving, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011. She was born September 14, 1923 in Simpson, Oklahoma. She was a 50 year member and Sunday School Teacher at Faith Temple Baptist Church in Irving, now Western Heritage Church. Nola enjoyed embroidering dish towels for people and loved her family with a passion. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Alvie Elgie Scott, 3 sisters, and 1 brother. Survivors include her daughters Shirley Padgett of Euless, Barbara Hicks and husband George of Bonham, and Rita Markham of Hurst; sister Ola Faye Higgins of Philadelphia; grandchildren Ronald Padgett, Randall Padgett, Danny Boswell, Dana Taylor, Tina Williams, Greg Gilmour, Tania Vanmeter, Becky Wingo, Russell Hicks, and Jacquie Tracy; 19 great grandchildren; and 4 great great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday, January 14, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM. Thursday, January 13, 2011 at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Assoc., Dallas Office, 4425 W. Airport Frwy, Ste. 130, Dallas, TX 75062. Laverne Ira Bynum passed away at this home in Irving on January 10, 2011 surounded by his family and friends. He was born August 26, 1925 in Henderson, Texas to James Elijah and Mary Kathryn Pool Bynum and attended Henderson schools, graduating from high school in 1942. He joined the Navy in 1943, where he served aboard the Aircraft Carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was Honorably Discharged after WWII in 1946. He attended SMU where he received his degree in 1950. Thereafter he was employed at Vought Aircraft, working as a design engineer, and retired in 1982 after a 30 year career. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Paula; son and daughter-in-law Mark and Maria Bynum; son and daughter-in-law Peter and Gaye Bynum; 5 grandsons, Matthew, Eric, Nicholas, and Christopher Bynum, and Roel Lopez; and one great granddaughter Madyson Bynum. Visitation will be held 2-4 PM Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home. Committal services with Military Honors will be held Monday, January 17, 2011 at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the American Kidney Fund or charity of one�s choice. �He was a unique and valuable man.� Rev. David R. Brauchler of Euless, formerly of Irving passed away January 8, 2011. He was born on April 2, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York. He is survived by wife of 53 years, Mary E. Brauchler of Euless; daughter Debra Watkins and husband Tim of Tulsa; son David Brauchler II and wife Sherry of Euless; daughter Rhonda Appenzeller and husband Phil of Mesquite; grandchildren Lauren, Nathan, Jordan, Brock, Zack, David III, and Rhett; great-grandchildren Jaxon and MaKenzie; brothers Phillip and Ben Brauchler; and sisters Ilene Karney and Joan Laury. Rev. Brauchler was a pastor, missionary and evangelist with the Assemblies of God for 55 years. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 13th at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Bethesda Community Church in Ft. Worth. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. Friday at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Teen Life Challenge at P.O. Box 18174, Dallas, TX 75218. Aurora �Rory� Irene McPeters was born February 18, 1941 and passed away January 9, 2011 at the age of 69 in Ft. Worth. She was born and raised in St. Paul, MN and graduated from Villa Maria Academy. She married James O. McPeters, Jr. in 1961 and moved to Irving, TX. She was an active member and volunteer at St. Luke�s Catholic Church and School for many years before being diagnosed with MS. She is preceded in death by her parents Myron and Irene Longeway and survived by her ex-husband and dear friend Jim; her children Renee Stevens and husband Craig, Tommy McPeters and wife Paula, and Joey McPeters; grandchildren Shaun, Shannon, and Dawson McPeters, and Hunter Stevens; brother Tom Longeway and wife Terri; and sister Linda Juelich and husband Tom. Rory is now at peace with her Heavenly Father. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the funeral home. A Rosary Vigil will be held at 7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at St. Luke�s Catholic Church, 202 S. MacArthur Blvd. in Irving. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that donations be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Lone Star Chapter, 8111 N. Stadium Dr., Ste. 100, Houston, TX 77054. Federico Camacho Jr. of Irving, Texas, passed away, Friday, January 7, 2011. He was born in McQueeney, Texas on November 10, 1943. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elodia Camacho. He is survived by his sons Robert and Fred Camacho; daughter Frances Camacho. Brothers Abel, Adan, Samuel; sisters, Naomi Medina, Patricia Quinonez. Grandchildren Manuel, Dustin, and Gabriel. Seven great grandchildren. Fred lived in Irving, Texas. Funeral services will be held at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home chapel on Monday, January 10, 2010 at 2:00 pm at the funeral home. Rebecca Aguero, of Dallas, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011. She was born April 11, 1921 in Monkstown, Texas. She is survived by children Linda Colmenero, Jesse Rodriguez, Johnny Rodriguez, and Esperanza Gonzales; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and many other relatives. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Southland Memorial Park in Grand Prairie. The family will receive friends 5-8 PM Friday, January 7, 2011 at the funeral home with a Prayer Service beginning at 7 PM. Marian Denton, of Grapevine, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011. She was born October 7, 1919 in Dallas. Preceded in death by her husband Alvin Reagan Denton in 2005, survivors include daughters Martha McNutt of Grapevine, Lynda Lane of Brentwood, Tennessee, Janette Fuller of Euless, and Marie Neal of Irving; sister Lynn Hesley of Dallas; 7 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Center Cemetery in Smith County, Texas. The family will receive friends 9-11 AM Saturday at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home. Tommy W. Adams, of Irving, passed away January 3, 2011. He was born October 26, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tommy was a machinist and a Pro-Mod Drag Racer. He was well known in the Drag Racing World. He leaves behind his sister Lynda Adams, his dog Thumper, and many good friends. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM Friday, January 14, 2011 at Plymouth Park Baptist Church Chapel in Irving with Pastor Bob Harper officiating. Arrangements made by Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home. Sandra K. Bednar, a resident of Irving since 1978, passed away January 4, 2011. She was born March 30, 1946 in South Bend, Indiana. Sandra worked for Mary Kay for 18 years and retired in 2010. She loved photography, crafty projects, and more than everything, loved being with family. She was preceded in death by her husband Buford Bednar, and step-son Christopher Bednar, survivors include her daughter Stephanie Danbom; sons Leo Landrum, II and wife Cristy, and Lucius Landrum; step-sons Russell Bednar and wife Nancy, Tony Bednar and wife Megan, and Jessie Bednar and wife Carol Lynn; brothers Stanley Libertowski, and Jerry Dickson and wife Kathy, sister Beverly Dickson; grandchildren Ryan , Tyler, Brendon, Brianna, Arianna, Desarae, April, Tony, Priscilla, Christian, Audrianna, Alexander, Bobby, Breanna, Carmen, Alyssa, Christopher, and Caitlyn; and great grandchildren Camdyn, and Brayten. Funeral services will be held at 12 PM Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home.
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Sweet Isaiah Benjamin Holt arrived at 5:45 on May 9, 2012 and went home to be with our Great Redeemer at 10:39 the same evening. He was nineteen inches long, and weighed five pounds, fifteen ounces. He is survived by his parents, Alathea and Justin Holt, big brother Henry Lee Holt, grandparents Robert and Sue Sloan, Gil and Cyndi Holt, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was a beautiful baby boy, and an overwhelming source of joy and happiness in the lives of his family and friends. God answered so many prayers through his little life and through the time that he spent here with us. His family was blessed to spend almost five hours holding, talking to, and loving him. We his family are so grateful for him and for the time we had and the memories we were able to create with him while he was with us. We know that he is healed now, safe in the arms of our Lord, where we will see him again very soon. Our lives are forever changed by little Isaiah, and we know that God will do a great good through Isaiah’s life that he so graciously entrusted to us. In lieu of flowers, his parents would ask that you please make a donation in Isaiah’s name to Orphan Outreach (In Memory of Isaiah Benjamin Holt (www.orphanoutreach.org) or to support the mission work of Sarah and John Herrington through CAM International (www.caminternational.org). Jean Alley, of Irving, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012. She was born February 12, 1923 in Chanute, Kansas. She taught Sunday School at numerous churches in town and enjoyed Southern Gospel Music. She loved to take all who wanted to go roller skating on Monday nights. Jean enjoyed sewing, and crocheting, and watching The Disney Channel movies. She loved to help all of those she met. Jean is Heaven bound and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Roy Alley, Sr., and granddaughter Barbara Alley, and is survived by her daughter Betty Weatherly of Ferris; sons Roy alley, Jr., of Irving, and James Richard Alley of Cedar Creek; daughter Connie Hughes of Irving; 7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday, May 14, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 3-5 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Lupe A. Garza, of Balch Springs, went to heaven on May 7, 2012. He was born April 19, 1929 in Irving, and was married Clara Seals Garza. He is survived by his wife, 4 Sons, 3 Daughter in-laws, 3 Step-Daughters, 1 Son-in-law, 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 4 sisters and numerous nephews and nieces. His Celebration of Life will be at 3:00 PM, May 16, 2012 at Calvary Hill Baptist Church, 3300 LaPrada Dr., in Mesquite. Alma Louella Baker, 95, of Irving since 1946, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in her residence at the Emeritus retirement Community, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born November 6, 1916 in Hunt County, Texas to parents Barney B. and Stella F. Clark Barron. Alma, or MeeMaw, as she became known in recent years, was a housewife, mother, and culinary wizard. She was an accomplished seamstress and worked many hours plying her talents in the family�s home at 1003 Harlan in Irving. Alma and Wallace were married in 1934 and first moved to Irving in 1946. They built the home on Harlan in 1949, and it was the Baker family home for the next 5 � decades. She was a member and founding force of First Baptist Church of Irving and also the Bible Survey Class. Alma was also a member of Order of Eastern Star, 777, of Grand Prairie. She is preceded in death by her husband of more than 54 years, Wallace Wendell Baker, daughter Ileeta Baker Watson, and sister Bonnie Maroney. Survivors include her daughter Luquitta Fisher and husband Bill of The Colony; granddaughters Danna Oxford, Robie Dodson, Candace Gilbert, and Natalee Watson; and great grandchildren Peyton Oxford, Logan and Cameron Gilbert, and Owen, Ellie, and Rosamund Dodson. A third Gilbert child is due to arrive in September. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, May 11, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Irving with Rev. John Durham and Pastor Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Leukemia & Myeloma Dept., P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 in memory of Alma Baker and Ileeta Watson, or Odyssey Hospice, 5440 Harvest Hill Rd., Ste. 200, Dallas, TX 75230. Thomas Aubry Vawter, of Irving, passed away on May 7, 2012. He was born March 26, 1933 in Washington, Oklahoma to Aubry Barney Vawter and Lula Dean. Thomas was a truck driver for over forty years. He is survived by his wife, Margie; sons, Tommy and Terry; daughter, Cheryl McLaughlin; a sister, Sandy Kluge Wendell; ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. A funeral service is planned for Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM in Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, from 6 PM to 8 PM at the funeral home. Cynthia Lynn Donahue, of Irving, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012. She was born July 19, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas. She is survived by her daughter Cary D. Harris of the Colony; mother Dottie Lee of Irving; brothers Charles Hershberger of Irving, Steve Hershberger of Midland, and John Hershberger of Framers Branch; and 3 grandchildren. Committal services will be held at 11:30 AM Monday, May 14, 2012 at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy. in Dallas. Lois Nadine King, of Irving, passed away on May 5, 2012. She was born July 25, 1939 in Sacramento, California to Robert Trocke and Viola Butts. She and Bobby King were married on April 7, 1959 in Midland, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Bobby; her son Kevin of Arlington; daughter, Kristina Reaves of Irving; her sister, Mary Stover of Texas; and five grandchildren, Kaylee, Brittany, Brandon, Joshua, and Jacob. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 2:00 PM in Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Dr. Brady Blevins officiating. Lois will be buried at Red Star Cemetery in Leedey, Oklahoma. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Gene Gadd, of Irving, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012. He was born April 20, 1923 in Commerce, Texas. He is survived by his wife Lotus Gadd of Irving; son Donald Gadd of The Colony; daughters Cathy Richards of The Colony, and Dena Estes of Irving; 6 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. Committal services with Full Military Honors will be held at 9:30 AM Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy. in Dallas. Timothy (Tim) Perez was born on January 31, 1954 in Dallas, Texas, and passed away on May 1, 2012 after a brief illness. Timmy is survived by his loving parents, Jeannine and Andy Perez; three sisters, Anne, Belinda, Julie; two brothers, Terry and Tommy; two brothers-in-law, Gary Carpenter and Joel Forgus; nieces, Jessie Doyle and Tessa Carpenter, and nephew, Bailey Forgus. He also leaves behind many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Timmy was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and attended Richland College for two years. He worked as an auditor at Excel Traffic Consultants for over thirty years. Timmy was a lifelong Rangers fan and was happy to see the Rangers go to the World Series. He also liked watching the Arkansas Razorbacks and Cowboys� games. Timmy liked playing poker, reading Stephen King books, and fishing with his best friend and brother, Tommy. Timmy will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 5, at 12:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 E. Irving Blvd. in Irving. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Friday at the funeral home. Joseph Bryan Coe, of North Richland Hills, went home peacefully after a long 2� year fight with cancer on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. He was born December 20, 1951 in Houston, Texas. He was a loving husband, father, and Grandpa. His life revolved around his family and grandkids. He will be loved and missed by those who knew him. Joseph is preceded in death by his father Joseph Thomas Coe, grandson Nicholas Joseph Coe, and nephew Danny Joseph Moore. Survivors include his wife Beverley Coe of North Richland Hills; daughters Stacy Denise McGowen and husband James of Athens, and Toni Ann Owens of North Richland Hills; son Joseph Thomas Coe of Itasca; grandchildren Cody Carson, Zachary Carson, Taylor Carson, Sydney Owens, Tatum Coe, Alicia McGowen, Chelsea McGowen, Ivy McGowen, and Jacob McGowen; mother Ruth Coe of Chandler, Texas; sisters Charlotte Hamilton, and Donna Braquet; and brother Clifton Coe. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Monday, May 7, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 2-4 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142, or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 560089, Dallas, TX 75356. Javier Maldonado, of Dallas, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. He was born May 17, 1959 in Michoacan, Mexico. He was employed by Carta Mundi, USA. Survivors include his wife Graciela Maldonado of Dallas; daughter Elizabeth Maldonado of Irving; son Eric Maldonado of Dallas; mother Juliana Maldonado of Dallas; father Augusto Maldonado of Dallas; sisters Socorro Maldonado of Mexico, Sara Maldonado of Mexico, Elvia Maldonado of Dallas, and Maria Guadalupe Maldonado of Dallas; brothers Joe Maldonado of Rowlett, Onorio Maldonado of Dallas, Galdino Maldonado of Dallas, Eloy Maldonado of Dallas, and Jesus Maldonado of Dallas; grandsons Andrew Maldonado, and Christian Farias, both of Irving; granddaughter Kimberly Farias of Irving; and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 PM Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 231 N. Marsalis, in Dallas. Burial will follow at Restland Memorial Park, in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday, May 4, 2012 at the funeral home with a Rosary beginning at 7 PM. Robert McCormick, a resident of Irving for 53 years, and previously from Mundelein, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012. He was born February 26, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois. He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. Robert started work with VANEC as a salesman and worked his way up to President of the company before retiring of 1992. He was a private pilot and belonged to the Experimental Aircraft Association. He is survived by his wife Rosemary McCormick of Irving; son Michael McCormick of Waller, Texas; and daughter Robin Ann McCormick and husband David Davies of Savannah, Georgia. Inurnment services will be held at 1:30 PM Thursday, May 10, 2012 at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. Jean Burtis Dunkle, of Irving, passed away April 30, 2012. She was born October 19, 1936 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Floyd Perryman Johnston and Daisy Inez Moore. She was a founding member of Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Irving, a former volunteer at Irving Hospital Auxiliary, P. E. O., and a life-time member of the PTA. She is survived by her daughters, Julie Green and spouse Stacy of Bridgeport, TX, and Kathy Spann and spouse David of Allen, TX; grandchildren, Lauren Green of The Colony, Jon Green of Dallas, Brian Spann and Bethany Spann of Allen, and Chris Strait and spouse Blythe of The Woodlands, TX; great grandchildren, Keaton Strait and Finley Strait. Burial will be at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 PM at Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Irving. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Irving or Faith Presbyterian Hospice, Dallas. Nell McGowan, of Terrell, and a longtime former resident of Irving, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012. She was born February 2, 1928 in Emory. Survivors include her sons Mark McGowan of Terrell, Gary McGowan of Lewisville, and Ricky McGowan of Irving; 2 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Billy Gene Wilson, In Teague, Texas on January 16th, 1930 it was a bitterly cold night and still holds the record cold temperature for that date. The young woman was little more than a girl herself and had had a long hard labor because her pelvis had not spread like they should have. At long last, toward morning the tiny child (only 6pounds) was born but was still in trouble. You see, the umbilical cord was entangled around his neck. Quick work by the good doctor and the child was crying as he should. That tiny baby grew up to be a fine young man, president of his high school class, most popular, most handsome and well loved by family and friends. He spent a short period in the Air Force and received a hardship discharge right before the Korean War began in 1950. In January 1950 he went to work at SWBT Company, first as a lineman, and then went to Harwood Office in Dallas. He took an early retirement in 1987, partly because of changes in the company. In June of 1950 he met his future wife Pat, and at the time of his death they had just celebrated their 60th anniversary. He and she liked to tease each other and said they had 25 years of wedded bliss. He was a wonderful husband to Pat, a wonderful father to his four children, Kathi Hodges, Mike Wilson, Becky Schieler and Mary Hart; a wonderful grandfather to his 14 grandchildren and a wonderful great grandfather to his 11 great grandchildren. He was loved by all the above and also his three sons-in-law James, Dennis and James, and daughter-in-law Patti. He was 82 and will be missed most of all by his wife Pat and Lilly, his cat. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 1 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday. The family requests memorial to either American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-3914 or to the Alzheimer�s Association, 4144 North Central Expressway, Suite 750, Dallas, TX 75204-9627. Pauline Faulkner passed away on April 28, 2012 at the age of 90 years and eight months. She was born in Whitesboro, Texas on August 20, 1921 to Alice and General Thompson. She married James Riley Faulkner on July 18, 1940; and he preceded her in death on April 18, 1995. Pauline was also preceded in death by her six sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her three children, Fay Smith and husband Bill of Lufkin, Texas, James Faulkner and wife Sandi of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and Kay Kimberlin and husband Johnny of Irving, Texas; a granddaughter, Jamie White and husband Tim of Jasper, Texas; three grandsons, Ken Faulkner of Phoenix, Arizona, Jim Faulkner and wife Teresa of Sedona, Arizona, and Matthew Kimberlin and wife Araceli of Dallas, Texas; three great grandsons, Justin and Jayden White of Jasper and Aiden Kimberlin of Dallas. Funeral Services are Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 12:30 PM in Brown�s Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral from 11:00 AM on Wednesday until time of service. Interment to follow service at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, Texas “Big Mike” Michael Olivas Enriquez, 73 years old, of Irving, graduate of Crozier Tech 1957, our beloved dad was called home to Heaven on 4/23/12. He is gone but will never be forgotten. He taught his kids & grandchildren the meaning of respect, discipline & hard work. He was loved by many and respected by all. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary Ann, sons Mike, Arthur, & daughter Marisa Christine Guevara, daughters-in-law Lisa & Denia Enriquez, son in law Joey Guevara & 4 grandchildren: Chris, Sara, Jonathan & Ethan Enriquez, his sister, Connie E Herrera, brothers Santos (JR) Enriquez, & Manuel Ramirez. Michael enjoyed time with his family, working on his cars, his yard, & tinkering in his garage. On Fri., 4/27, Services will be held at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Viewing will be from 5-7 pm & Service 7-8 pm. On Sat., 4/28, we will depart @ 10 am from Brown’s Funeral Home then proceed to Oak Grove Memorial Gardens � 1413 E. Irving Blvd. in Irving to lay our dad in his final resting place. Please join us in celebrating the life of a man that touched so many lives. Deacon Roger L. Gette, of Irving, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012. He was an attorney for Legal Aid of North Texas, a member of the State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association, National Legal Aid Defenders Association, and Dallas Area Social Security Claimants Attorneys. Roger was a 32 year member of St. Luke�s Catholic Church in Irving, serving as a deacon since 2006, and was involved in the Marriage Ministry for the Diocese of Dallas, and was a member of Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed helping people in need and viewed everyone as equals. He became a member of PMP Pals, an International support group for patients with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei after his 2002 diagnosis. Roger showed a strong love of nature and believed in taking care of the environment. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, and Dallas Stars fan. Roger was a loving husband, father, and proud grandfather. He is preceded in death by his mother Rose Gette and is survived by his wife Marilyn Gette of Irving; daughters Jennifer Pettis and husband Robert of Baltimore, Maryland; Sarah Pope and husband Nakia of Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Leanna Andrews and husband Bobby of Arlington; father Leo Gette and wife Ruby of Devils Lake, North Dakota; grandchildren Kaytlyn Andrews, Mikayla Pettis, Eleanor Pope, Landon Pettis, and Emerson Pope; brother Ron Gette and wife Nancy of Gainesville; sisters Janice Weiss and husband Tim of Corpus Christi; Judy Gette and Ike King of Wasilla, Alaska, and Darlene Smith of Fargo, North Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Thursday, April 26, 2012 at St. Luke�s Catholic Church in Irving. Burial will follow at Calvary Hill Memorial Park in Dallas. The family will receive friends 5-8 PM Wednesday at St. Luke�s Catholic Church with a Vigil beginning at 7 PM. Memorial donations may be made to PMP Pals, City Square, 511 N. Akard St, Ste. 302, Dallas, TX 75201, or St. Luke�s Catholic Church, 202 S. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75060. George Dade, of Irving, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. He was born December 8, 1953 in Virginia. There will be no local services. Joe Havres Patrick, at the age of 55, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. He was at his home in Red Oak, with his beloved wife, Jean, his sister, Riche, and brother, Anthony, by his side. Joe was diagnosed with Sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma in his right lung and melanoma cancer in his brain on March 8, 2012. While undergoing radiation treatments for the brain cancer, it was determined that the lung cancer was extremely aggressive and had spread into his liver and bones. Joe was born on September 30, 1956 to Charles Havres and Jo Ann Bright Patrick in Morton, MS. At the age of 12, Joe moved to Irving, TX with his family. Charles and Jo Ann still reside in Irving in the same family home. Joe met the love of his life, Paula Jean Weber, shortly after moving to Irving as they were neighbors. On January 10, 1975 they were married and began their life together in Irving, moving to Red Oak in 1982. Joe is also survived by his sister, Riche Patrick Louviere, her husband Ason and their 2 children Thomas and Amber Louviere-Johnson; his brother, Charles Anthony Patrick, his wife Beth and their 2 sons Riley and Reese; his mother-in-law, Beverly Gumpert and husband Jerry; his brother-in law, John Weber, wife Melanie and 4 sons, Allen, Mason, Hunter and Austin. His brother-in-law Patrick Weber preceded him as did his father-in-law Jack Weber. During Joe�s 55 years, he touched many lives. He had some of his best memories being with his adopted family The Browns. He found great comfort sitting and talking with Ma Brown. He was happiest with his friends at the Pow Wows. He loved music, all music! He always wanted music playing; music to work to, music to help Jean clean house or just to sit and relax to. He would always break out with a funny dance to hear Jean�s laughter; this was Music to his Heart and Soul. He always had time for a dance with Jean. You never saw one without the other! They are soul-mates. Joe would call their friends and have to say this is Joe, you know Jean & Joe!! They were never apart in their 37 years of marriage. They were best friends. They are One. Joe worked in the glass industry for a number of years and also as an auto mechanic. In 2005 he retired due to his disability from various injuries over the years. Anthony said Joe�s real career was that of a “tradesman extraordinaire.” Joe loved to work on the home that he and Jean had which started as a simple house trailer. Using his carpentry, electrical and plumbing skills, Joe built a home that clearly shows the unique sense of style that he and Jean have. Joe and Jean both shared a love for animals and through the years have cared for and loved numerous cats, dogs, and horses. Joe has bottle fed squirrel babies, named Oscar and Louise and successfully returned them to their native environment. His faithful companion was his dog, Jack, a bull terrier. Joe has for many years cared for numerous animals and had a special place in his heart for feral cats. He has taken care of numerous even bottle feeding them to keep them alive after birth. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to the “Joe Patrick Memorial Feral Cat Fund” established at the Pet Medical Center of Duncanville. If you would like to donate using a check, following is the mailing information. Please note on your check that this is a donation to the “Joe Patrick Memorial Feral Cat Fund,” Pet Medical Center of Duncanville, 720 West Center Street, Duncanville, TX 75116. If you prefer to use your credit card, please call the Center at (972)298-4993 and explain to the office staff that you wish to donate to the “Joe Patrick Memorial Feral Cat Fund.” A memorial service will be held for Joe on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at First United Methodist Church in the Chapel at 1PM. A graveside service will follow immediately at Oak Grove cemetery, both in Irving. Cory Glen Zablosky, of Corpus Christi, and formerly of Irving and Benbrook, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012. He was born July 21, 1977 in Irving. He was a loving husband, son, and incredible family man. Cory enjoyed fishing, hunting, and hanging out with family and friends and was an extremely proud graduate of Texas A&M. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Jack Zablosky and also grandparents Jerry and Alice McMillan. He is survived by his wife Michele DeWitt Zablosky of Corpus Christi; mother Mary Alice McMillan and Jennifer Croson of Irving; father Ronnie Zablosky of Irving; sisters Meagan Zablosky and April Zablosky, both of Irving; grandmother Glyndel Zablosky of Keller; father-in-law Mike DeWitt of Raymondville, Texas; mother-in-law Kathleen DeWitt of Chicago, Illinois; aunts Betty Albee Gribble of Irving, and Janice Zablosky Byrne of Bonham; uncle Steve “Butch” Zablosky of Keller; numerous cousins; and his dog Willie Mack. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Monday, April 23, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Rev. Carroll West officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 9 AM Monday until time of service. Memorial donations may be made to Texas A&M Foundation, 401 George Bush, College Station, TX 77840. Anna Medich Allen, of Irving, passed away gracefully and gently on April 18th of 2012 at 12 AM. She was a 25 year veteran of the Irving Police Department, a beloved grandmother, and a charitable pillar in the community. She has touched the lives of many. Anna is survived by her grandchildren Alexander Cline, Dianna Hornsby, Anna Cline, Joseph Cooper, Christopher Lovell, Angelina Acevedo, and Christopher Akins; and great grandson Moses Avan Akins. Memorial services will be held at 5 PM Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. The family will be receiving friends beginning at 1 PM. She will be missed by all and forgotten by none. Dorothy Bess Jones Ditterline went to be with her two best friends; her Lord and her husband, Bob Ditterline, on Friday, April 13, 2012. She was born in DeSoto, Texas on January 16, 1930. Dorothy was a loving wife, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother, & great grandmother. She loved being a Methodist minister�s wife and enjoyed making a home wherever the Lord took them � Nebraska, New Mexico & Texas. When her earthly best friend left to be with the Lord in 2008, Dorothy came to live in Whitney, Texas to be close to family. She was a resident of Country Club Retirement Center and later Town Hall Estates. She is survived by a sister, Ann and husband Ted Goodman of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; a son, Gary Wayne Ditterline of Colorado Springs, Colorado; a daughter, Sheri and husband Randy Hayes of Whitney, Texas; a granddaughter, Chelsei and husband Noah Vigil of Waco, Texas; a great granddaughter, Madison Cambria Vigil of Waco; �adopted� daughter Mary Husa of Irving; �adopted� son, Jed Powell of Sapulpa, Oklahoma; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday, April 19 at First United Methodist Church, Main Sanctuary, 211 W. Third Street in Irving. Burial will follow at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Wednesday at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home in Irving. Anna Walker Kirkland, lifelong resident of Irving, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012. She retired from the IISD after 30 years of teaching at Nimitz High School and MacArthur High School. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Irving. Anna had also been active in the Common Bond Bible Study, BSF Bible Study, and Irving Retired Teachers Association. She was a volunteer with the Irving Arts Council, and was also an active fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Anna is preceded in death by her parents, Adolphe and Elise (Vitz) Walker, and son Sean Kirkland. Survivors include her cousins Charlotte Vitz McCraw and husband John of McKinney, Beverly McFall and husband John of Dallas, William Vitz and wife Judy of McKinney, and Thomas Vitz and wife Joanne of Friendswood, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at First United Methodist Church Chapel with Rev. Sammy Hargrove officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 3102 Maple Ave., Ste. 120, Dallas, TX 75201 or First United Methodist General Fund, 211 W. Third St., Irving, TX 75060. Gary Michael Jones, age 59, beloved husband, son, brother, father and Gampa went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 13, 2012. Gary was born on April 3, 1953 in Lubbock, TX to Norman and Edna Jones. He is survived by his wife Bonnie, daughters Robin Bowyer and Jessica Jones, father Norman Jones, sister Debby Rudd and grandsons Logan Jones and Rhett Bowyer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Jones and his grandparents, Ben and Helen Wendt and Jesse and Olive Jones. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Roberta Phillips and husband Jimmie of Shreveport, LA; brother-in-law James L. Richards and wife Lori of LeRoy, KS; nephew Rorry Phillips, wife Kristi, and children Reid and Elizabeth of Irving, TX; niece Laura Martin, husband Ken and daughter Emma of Mascoutah, IL; niece Trista Edwards, husband George and children Caidynce and James of Haysville, KS; nephews Landon McQuilliams and Dalton Clifton of Haysville, KS, aunt Mary Lou Reichert and husband Bill of Ponca City, OK; uncles Paul Jones of Fraser, CO and Bernard Jones of Phoenix, AZ and many cousins. Gary lived in Lubbock and Shreveport, LA as a child and moved to Irving in 1965. He was among the first attendees at Travis Junior High and a proud graduate of MacArthur High School. He was active in Boy Scouts and at his church earning many Sunday School perfect attendance awards. Gary was proud to join the Navy to serve and defend his country and boldly continued to honor that privilege. Gary loved planes, trains, and automobiles (as in racing). He shared that love with his family as they attended air shows, planned vacations around train rides and attended NASCAR events together. He was musically talented and graced us with his beautiful bass voice. He played the guitar, piano, and percussion. He also loved acting and participated in many events. Gary was Lay Leader at First United Methodist Church in Irving where he was a long-time member who taught children, youth and adult Sunday School classes over the years, sang in the choir and participated in many youth events including choirs tours which covered many states. He was an active band parent when his daughters attended Nimitz and he and Bonnie were very involved in the Walk to Emmaus movement. He was a funny man and made people laugh. His hearty laugh could be heard clear across the room when he enjoyed what he was hearing or seeing. He was a Godly man and his faith was apparent in his words and actions and he immediately made friends wherever he was. Gary was a long time employee for MorphoTrust as a service engineer in an industry that helped protect and secure the identities of the American people. During his time there, he met many people within law enforcement agencies and many other businesses in North Texas and surrounding states that he respected and enjoyed working with. Interment will be at a later date at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. A college scholarship fund for Logan and Rhett has been set as a memorial and donations can be sent to the following: Gary M. Jones Memorial Fund, c/o Las Colinas Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 630347, Irving, TX 75063. Geraldine Rose Nicholas, of Irving, was born in Hagerstown, Maryland on October 18, 1926. She finished her mission on earth on April 12, 2012, and now resides in Heaven with Her heavenly Father, Savior and Lord. She is survived by two sisters, Rose McDonald and Mary Warrenfeltz of Hagerstown, MD; her brother, George Hoover of Fallingwaters, WV; her two sons, David Zacharias of Virginia Beach, VA and Robert Nicholas of Oak Leaf, TX; three daughters, Sandra Johnson of Grand Prairie, TX, Susan Bailey of Middletown, VA and Julie Friedel of Sapulpa, OK; grandsons, Austin Johnson, Jordan Nicholas, William Friedel, and Mark Nicholas; granddaughters, Amy Johnson, Christina Croft, Devon Zacharias, and Darin Zacharias; two great granddaughters, Cloey Croft and Lillian Johnson. Geraldine was preceded in death by her loving husband, Raymond Nicholas and her granddaughter, Jessica Hannin. Geraldine has dedicated her life to spreading the good news of salvation through handing out gospel tracks and delivering Bibles to Israel, Russia, China and other distant lands. She had logged 35 trips to Israel throughout her life with her last trip in October of 2011. Her last track was handed out 12 hours prior to her passing. A viewing will be at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home on Monday the 16th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. There will be a celebration of her life at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday the 17th in Brown�s Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to; “Jews for Jesus”, “The Christian Jew Foundation”, or any other Christian Jewish mission. E. Arlene Worden 93, formerly of Irving, Texas died Tuesday at her son Mark�s home in Lillian, Alabama after a long illness. Arlene is survived by her three sons; Bill Jr., Kirk (wife Hallie Roberts), and Mark; five grandchildren: Melissa Worden Thornton, Bradd Worden, Kale Worden, Cody Fethkenher and Aidan Worden; two great grandchildren; Caroline Thornton and Warren Worden; and former daughter in law Theresa Worden. Arlene was born on January 15, 1919 in Cadillac, Michigan to Carl T. and Laura S. Rauch. She graduated from Mercy Central School of Nursing Grand Rapids, and married Lt. William Lee Worden in 1942. She was preceded in death by her late husband William L. and a brother Dr. Carl T. Rauch. Arlene was an avid bridge player, sports fan and golfer throughout her life and even recorded a hole-in-one at the Cadillac, Michigan Country Club. In Texas, she served as chair for the ladies tournaments at the Las Colinas Country Club and was the LCCC Female Golfer of the year in 1982. Arlene volunteered her time to the Byron Nelson Golf Classic for more than 25 years and she once had the pleasure of playing golf with Mr. Nelson himself in the Lady Nelson Tournament. She was a fervent Cowboys fan, a season ticket holder for over 30 years and went to 3 Super Bowls. Her favorite players were Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 6 to 8 pm at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday April 13, 2012 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Dallas. Eileen Stewart, of Irving, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012. She was born February 26, 1924. She is survived by her husband Bill Stewart of Irving; and a host of loving friends. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. Her family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 560089, Dallas, TX 75356. Gilbert Louis DeHaes, of Irving, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012. He was born March 4, 1924 in Irving to parents William Octavious and Louise Adrienne (Jeannet) DeHaes. He is preceded in death by his wife Kathryn Maurice DeHaes, brother Marcel DeHaes, and great grandson Kyle Patrick Duke. Survivors include his daughter Sheri DeHaes Duke and husband Larry of Red Oak; sons David G. DeHaes of Irving, and Gregory K. DeHaes and wife Linda of Red Oak; sister LaVern DeHaes Pannell of Irving; grandchildren Chris Duke and wife Heather of Katy, Troy Duke and wife Kim of Celina, Sarah DeHaes Dodson and husband Noman of Euless, Brian DeHaes of Grapevine, and Taeler DeHaes of Irving, currently residing in Columbia, Missouri; and 6 great grandchildren. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, with Rev. John Durham officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 403 S. Main St., Irving, TX 75060. Lewis “Buddy” Tidwell, of Grand Prairie, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012. He was born January 18, 1924 in Hamlin, Texas. He was a WWII Navy Veteran. Buddy was a Boy Scout Leader for 21 years. He is preceded in death by his parents Mitt and Effie (Lewis) Tidwell, and sisters Nita Perryman and Jessie Mayo. Buddy is survived by his wife Marion Tidwell of Grand Prairie; sons Mitt Tidwell and wife Sheila of Daytona Beach, Florida, and Steve Tidwell and wife Susan of Temecula, California; grandchildren Russell Tidwell, Mittsy Tidwell, and Kevin Tidwell; and many nieces and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Irving with Rev. John Durham officiating. Burial will follow at 12:30 PM at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 403 S. Main St., Irving, TX 75060. Wayne Burden, of Corinth, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012. He was born September 21, 1938 in Dallas. He is survived by his spouse Connie Burden, of Irving; son Mark Burden and wife Paula, of Lake Dallas; daughter Debbie Niemirowski and husband Chris, of Corinth; brothers Jean Shaddox, of Gun Barrel City, Earl Shaddox of Tyler, and Douglas Burden, of Gun Barrel City; 7 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Friday, April 6, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Pastor Joshua Price officiating. Burial will follow at Bluebonnet Hills in Colleyville. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Rebecca Mary Sue Turner, of Irving, passed away on April 2, 2012, just shy of her 70th wedding anniversary to her beloved husband James. She was born April 10, 1923 to Samuel Martin Nichols and Ellen Birdie Mitchell in Sherman, Mississippi. Mary Sue was a former kindergarten teacher and full-time homemaker and mother. She also was a member of the Garden Club and a Cub Scout Den Mother. She is survived by her husband, James Turner; sons, Larry Turner and wife Sandra of Euless, Mike Turner and wife Tina of Whitney, Greg Turner and wife Edith of Euless, Stephen Turner and wife Cindy of Grand Prairie; daughters, Susan Turner of Irving and Stephanie Palmer of Cedar Hill; 18 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. A Funeral Service is planned for 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 7, 2012 in Brown�s Memorial Chapel with burial at 10:00 AM on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, April 6, 2012. Clara K. Morton, 96, of Irving, Texas, formerly of New Castle, PA, died March 31, 2012 in Irving. Clara was born on November 12, 1915 in New Castle, PA. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church of New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Michael Jozefczyk and the late Karoline Jozefczyk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin N. Morton. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Jozefczyk. She was a graduate of New Castle High School in 1933. She is survived by one daughter, Carolyn L. Kuttesch and son-in-law George A. Kuttesch of Irving; two grandsons, George B. Kuttesch of Great Falls, MT and Craig A. Kuttesch; and one great-granddaughter. A Graveside Service is planned for 2:00 PM at Bluebonnet Hills Cemetery in Colleyville, on Wednesday, April 4, 2012; and a visitation at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home in Irving, from 5:00 PM � 8:00 PM Tuesday evening. Billie Jo Dorety, 82, of Irving, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 at Baybrook Village Nursing Home in McKinney, Texas. She was born January 12, 1930 in Dallas, Texas to Enoch B. Lester and Nora Lois Witherspoon. Billie Jo was a loving mother, and worked as a nurse at Irving Community Hospital for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Clarence J. Dorety; her parents; four brothers and two sisters. Survivors include son, Michael Dorety of Burleson; daughters Cynthia Dean of Lewisville, Deborah Johnson of Eastland, Vicki Stover of Van Alstyne, and Lisa McDonald of Wylie; brothers-in-law Carl Dorety of Ben Wheeler and Walter Dorety of Grand Saline; 16 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and friends. A 1:00 PM Memorial Service is planned for Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Oak View Baptist Church in Irving. Reverend Wallace Philpot will officiate. Inurnment will follow at Old Kit Cemetery in Irving. The family has requested that memorials be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 or http://www.alz.org Estelee Statler, of Carrollton, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012. She was born April 27, 1918. She was a member of St. Stephen�s Presbyterian Church in Irving. Estelee was preceded in death by her husband Tom Statler. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Survivors include her children Kent Statler and wife Marilyn, of Carrollton, Jane Ellen Wilson and husband Chappell, of Cadiz, Kentucky, Rebecca Armstrong and husband Clark, of Corinth, Texas, and Kirk Statler and wife Jayne, of Parker, Colorado; sister Madge Boydt, of Minnesota; 9 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday morning before the service. Memorial donations may be made to St. Stephen�s Presbyterian Church, 1621 W. Grauwyler Rd., Irving, TX 75061. Earl Wells, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. He was born May 31, 1927 in Iola, Texas. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Earl was a loving husband of 63 years to his wife Dorothy Wells, who passed away in 2010. Survivors include his sister-in-law Marjorie McAnulty and husband Charles, of Irving; nieces Ann Blake and husband Michael, of Grand Prairie, and Elizabeth Lanzafame and husband Scott, of Mansfield; 2 great nephews; and 1 great niece. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 560089, Dallas, TX 75356. Audrey Fay �Tess� Currie, of Weatherford, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. She was born December 31, 1916 in Mertens, Texas. Survivors include her daughter, Carrell Ann Porter of Weatherford; son, Thomas Scott Currie of Irving; nine grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ronald L. Ebert officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Geneva F. “Jean” King, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012. She was born January 28, 1930 in Blooming Grove, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband Leonard King in 1996, and eight brothers and sisters. Survivors include her daughters Lucretia Kilborn of Austin, and Venica Horn and husband Rick of Arlington; sister Kathryn Mobley and husband Bob of Missouri; grandchildren Meagan Kilborn and Mike Rodriguez of Austin, Caleb Kilborn, Camden Horn and wife Nikki of Dallas, and Carly Horn and Jessie Cavazos of Arlington; great grandson Axton Cavazos of Arlington; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Old Kit Cemetery in Irving. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Creda Frances Burch, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012. She was born July 27, 1916 in Abbott, Arkansas to Benjamin Aaron & Sophia Lucretia (McNeely) Cravens. Frances was a member of First Baptist Church of Irving since 1952, where she was very involved in the Music Ministry and also teaching Sunday school. She is preceded in death by her husband W.W “Woody” Burch, Sr., brothers John Cravens and Howard Alexander, daughter Martha “Susie” B. Welch, and grandson Scott Burch. She is survived by seven children, Wilson Burch and wife Jerry, Joanne Wineinger and husband Kenneth, Ruthie Hinson, Louis Burch and wife Linda, Louise McCourt and husband Ray, Charlotte Newsom and husband Tommy, Beki Lowry and husband Robert; brother Jim Alexander; 14 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; and 5 great-great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 10 AM Monday, March 26, 2012 at First Baptist Church-Irving, with Rev. John Durham officiating. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Lexington Place in Richland Hills, and Seasons Hospice for their care of Frances. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church-Irving, Music Program. Tommy Kane, born June 29, 1928 in Dallas, passed away March 17, 2012. He was a lifelong resident of Irving. He opened his own radio and television repair shop at age 16, on Irving Boulevard in the back of Spann Brothers Gas Station and later moved Kane Radio & TV to Shady Grove Road where he remained until retiring in 1991. He was a private pilot and member of The NRA. He is preceded in death by his mother Hazel Mullen and daughter Hazel Stacy. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Louise Kane of Irving; daughter Brenda Martin and husband Richard of Possum Kingdom Lake; son Gerald Kane and wife Diane of Grand Prairie; daughter Sherry Johnson and husband Rick of Irving;half-brother Glenn Mullen and wife Yvonne of Irving; grandchildren Laurie Hendricks, Tammy Hooten; Jeffery Stacy; Jeremy Kane; Amanda Cuellar; Erin Dewbre; Wesley Martin; Jacob Johnson and Katlin Johnson; 16 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren, Aiden Puryear and AJ Harris. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday March 23, 2012 Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday March 24, 2012 with Dr. Jim Gerlach officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Oak View Baptist Church General Fund. Ruth Taylor, a resident of Irving for over 60 years, passed on March 16. She was born September 12, 1912 in San Augustine, Texas. She was 99 years old and still independent and strong. Ruth was married to John W. Taylor (who passed in 1978). She is survived by her son, Thomas Neal Taylor and her daughter, Dorothy Taylor Bauer. She has three grandchildren; Scott Bauer of Beaumont, TX; Kimberly Bauer Burke of Dallas, TX; and Tiffany Bauer Campbell of Austin, TX. She has enjoyed her five great-grandchildren; Sydney Bauer, Ava and Chloe Burke; and Jackson and Samantha Campbell. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Ruth Taylor was active in various organizations in Irving including PTA, Green Thumb Garden Club (as a charter member), the White Oak Chapter of DAR and the Confederate Dames. She was a Girl Scout leader. She was an executive secretary for Equality Paper Box in Dallas, Pollock Paper Company in Dallas and Federal Printing Company in Irving. She was a Charter Member of First Church of Christ, Scientist in Irving, TX. A private burial was held. Memorial services to be 11:00 am Monday, March 26, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Col. Frederick C. Bauer, USAF (Ret) officiating. D�Lyn Elder, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012. She was born January 7, 1978 in Dallas. She is survived by her husband Monty Elder, of Irving; sons Allen Elder, and Alex Elder, both of Irving; parents Kathy and Paul Coats, of Irving; sisters Kristi Coats, and Brittany Estre and husband, Chad, all of Irving; brother Ryan Coats, of Irving; grandparents Gran-Gran Cameron, of Granbury, and Grandma Coats, of Irving; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Monday, March 19, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 2-4 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Edith Imogene Bramblett, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012. She was born November 26, 1928 in San Diego, California. Imogene graduated from Amarillo High in 1946 and at a much later time in her life, earned a Bachelor�s Degree in Music Education at Incarnate Word in San Antonio. She then earned a Master�s Degree in Library Science from Our Lady of the Lake and applied it to her teaching as Librarian of the Middle School in New Braunfels. She also taught private piano lessons. After retirement, she worked with Henry, filing income taxes for others. She is preceded in death by her husband Henry T. “Jack” Bramblett, and brother Albert Loftus Pearce, and is survived by her daughters Carrolyn Cannon and husband James of Fritch, Texas, Teresa Clemons and husband Ronney of Montgomery, Alabama, and Linda Montgomery of Carrollton; son Jack Bramblett and wife Sharon of Grand Prairie; 8 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 9 AM Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Irving with Rev. Bobby Joe Raper officiating. Burial will follow at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Robert S. “Bob” Buzard, of Irving, passed into the merciful arms of the Lord on Monday, March 12, 2012, in a Dallas area hospital with his loving family present. He was born April 17, 1924, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Benjamin and Catherine Buzard. Bob was a long time resident of Irving. He served in the US Army during World War II, leaving the service as a Field Artillery Captain. Following his service in the Army, Bob completed his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at Purdue University in 1949 and was a member of the Tau Beta Pi Honor Society and Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He received his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1956. He was named a Purdue Distinguished Engineering Alumnus in 1980 and in 1992, received an Outstanding Electrical Engineer Award from Purdue. Bob played a key role in the aerospace industry through both his technical contributions and his management talents. He joined LTV Aerospace (later known as Vought) in 1950 and ultimately served as Senior Vice President. Bob had a broad range of experience, including product engineering, logistics, research and program management on several aircraft development projects at LTV/Vought � including the A-7 Corsair II. Under Bob�s direction, the first U. S. military systems were developed which successfully integrated digital navigation and weapon systems with heads-up display. He was also responsible for the conception and implementation of the AirTrans System at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. After 30 years of employment with Vought, Bob was named Vice President of Marketing of E-Systems Commercial Division in 1980. In 1983, he became President and Chief Operating Officer of the Texas-based firm, ElectroCom Automation Inc., a manufacturer of high-speed document processing systems. Following his retirement, Bob remained a member of the ElectroCom Board. He was also active in his community � serving on the Irving Hospital Foundation Board of Directors as well as the Board of Directors of the Irving Symphony Orchestra. A favorite pastime was traveling in his motorhome with his family on many enjoyable trips. He is preceded in death by his brother, Frank. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Patricia; brothers Don and Phil; daughters Denise Snipes and husband David, and Jeannie Williamson and husband Darrell; and his beloved grandchildren, Nicholas and Brandon Williamson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Msgr. Jerome Duesman at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church, Irving. Entombment will follow the Mass at Calvary Hill Catholic Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation will be held at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, March 16, 2012, at 6:00 PM with a Rosary beginning at 7:30 PM. The family requests that memorial donations be made to Irving Healthcare Foundation, 1901 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75061 or a charity of one�s choice. Blanche Keen Sewell, formerly of Bonham, Texas, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 in Allen, Texas. She was born July 22, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois to William Keen and Margaret Stewart Keen. She is preceded in death her husband Alex G. Sewell, and survived by sons, Robert Auston of Pinedale, Wyoming and John R. Sewell and wife Cindy of South Fork, Colorado; daughter Debra Warnell and husband Steven of White Oak, Texas; grandchildren, Bryan Auston of Irving, Tunya Green and husband David of Lucas, Timothy Warnell and wife Jennifer of White Oak, Leslie Warnell of White Oak, Alex B. Sewell of College Station, and Kristi D. Sewell of Denton, Joey Ganem and wife Alberta of College Station, Greg Ganem and wife Marissa of Bryan, and Melissa James and husband Rueben of Buda; great grandchildren, Joshua Green of Lewisville, Tanner Giardina of Lucas, Cody Ganem of College Station, Ian and Luke Ganem of Bryan, Christopher and Audrey James of Buda. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Saturday, March 17, 2012 in Brown�s Memorial Chapel followed by burial in Shady Grove Cemetery in Grand Prairie. The family will receive friends Friday evening, March 16, 2012 from 6 PM to 8 PM. Memorials may be made to Rendezvous Point Senior Center, P. O. Box 804, Pinedale, WY, 82941. Lillian Guy Wehrmann Torti was born April 21, 1919 in Honey Grove, Texas to Winifred May and Henry Louie Wehrmann. She passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012. Lillian graduated from Bonham High School in 1936. She obtained employment at the Blackstone Hotel in downtown Fort Worth. After the hotel changed hands several times, she worked at the Whitley Drugstore on Hemphill Street, where she subsequently met and married Charles Gilbert Torti in September of 1950. She and Charles opened Bargain House Furniture on Vickery Street in Fort Worth in 1952. Lillian took special pride in her rich heritage and maintained close relations with her many relatives on both sides of her family, often corresponding and traveling to visit them. She also maintained a lifelong love for gardening and always took pride in her ability to cultivate flowers. She lived with her husband and fulfilled her desire to remain independent until the very end when a brief illness took her life. She is preceded in death by parents, and brother Henry Luther Wehrmann, and is survived by her husband Charles G. Torti; son Russell G. Torti and wife Sonya; step-children Charles W. Torti and Sandra Jo Torti; grandchildren Frederick R. Torti and Alexa R. Torti; cousins David Wehrmann and James Wehrmann; German cousins Frederick Wehrmann and wife Erna, Frieda Kolthoff, Luise Goeker, Anna Goeker, Elfriede Wittler; and a host of other relatives with whom she kept in contact with over the years. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Friday, March 16, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Irving. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. William “Bill” Madison, of Irving, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. He was born September 13, 1921 in Randolph, Texas. He was a Teamsters Union member. Bill is preceded in death by his wife Jewel Madison and daughter Jane Munch, and is survived by his son Marcus Madison and wife Tammie of Tioga; daughter Elaine Madison of Denton; grandchildren Belinda Edwards and husband Brad of The Woodlands; Michael Campbell and wife Valerie of Telephone; and Mindy Reeves and husband Brandon of Bedford; and great grandchildren Elizabeth Campbell, Devon Campbell, Cade Edwards, Chase Edwards, Brayson Reeves, and Landon Reeves. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Lindsay Randolph Cemetery in Randolph. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Meals On Wheels Assoc. of America, 203 S. Union St., Alexandria, VA 22314, or Alzheimer’s Assoc./Greater Dallas Chapter, 4144 N. Central Expy., Ste 750, Dallas, TX 75204. George Wesley Woods, died peacefully in the early morning of Friday March 9, 2012, in Irving Texas. George was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 30, 1928, to Dr. Lewis Edgar Woods, and Hazel Ellen Chism, at Henry Ford Hospital where his father was in medical residency. Soon after, the family returned to Oklahoma, settling in Chickasha where they could be close to family, and here George was raised and received his schooling. Growing up, George developed seeds of interests that would follow him throughout his life, among which was his love and appreciation for music. Music was a big part of his family life and in addition to being the bugler for his Boy Scout Troop, he played the French Horn and lead the high school band, as drum major his junior and senior years. Chickasha was quite aviation minded since the family of famous aviator Wiley Post resided in nearby Maysville. He was exposed to airplanes before he could read, and that love of airplanes and aeronautics would stay with him both as a personal interest and throughout his working life. While in high school, George joined the Aviation Club, and took an aeronautics class taught by his high school math teacher, who also taught preflight aeronautics to cadets at the Navy base at Norman. It was in that class where he learned the principles of vectors and navigation, and was set on the path for a career in engineering and aeronautics. He won eight hours of flight training as top student in the class and accumulated about 25 hours of dual and solo flight time, subsequently logging enough hours to earn his pilot�s license. After graduation from high school in 1946, George attended the University of Oklahoma, where he completed a degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, and was a member of the Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Society. He then spent a year at Tulane, exploring the idea of becoming a doctor, but returned to OU in 1951, where he returned to his love of physical science and completed a second degree with a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, was a member of Pi Tau Sigma honorary society and joined the American Society for Mechanical Engineers. Armed with his degrees, George went to work as an engineer for Phillips Petroleum in Goldsmith, Texas until he joined the Army, in May, 1953. He was stationed at Redstone Arsenal, in Huntsville, Alabama to and assigned to the 9330 Tech Service Unit, where he served as a manufacturing liaison engineer for the Missile Fabrication Group headed by Mr. Otto Karl Eisenhardt under the leadership of Werner von Braun. In 1955, George was released from active duty and went to work at Chance Vought Aircraft in the Servo Group supporting the XF8U-1 which had just had first flight at Edwards AFB. For many years, while in the Servo Group, George also worked on many roundbreaking projects for military and space applications, including an inlet control system for supersonic cruise missiles, a network to distribute pointing data to steerable antennas on an Apollo reentry guidance ships, and as an avionics field engineer for A7-D/E computerized attack aircraft avionics. In 1972, George went to work for Recognition Equipment, where he was systems engineer on an automated mail sorting system for the U.S. Post Office and then Docutel, where he was a systems engineer on the automatic baggage handling system for American Airlines and Braniff at D/FW airport, ultimately bringing the systems into operation for the airport opening. In 1973, George returned to Vought to work in the Logistics Group, serving as avionics engineer for the Navy�s A-7 airplane, specializing in Navigation/Weapons Delivery systems and later expanding to installation and verification the operation of computerized test equipment for the computer, inertial navigation set and radar. This testing and troubleshooting work sent him to ports of call all over the world, even to aircraft carriers deployed at sea. George continued working a variety of avionics projects, including a B-2 Aircraft weapons loading system, and then transferred to Vought Missiles to support control systems design for the Multiple Launch Rocket System launcher upgrade and fire control system. The MLRS was heavily employed during the First Gulf War, playing a significant role in bringing the conflict to a quick and decided conclusion. Outside of his professional career, George was an extremely devoted family man and pursued a wide ranging variety of hobbies including being a Ham Radio Operator, a member of the Sports Car Club of Dallas, where he drove in rallies across the US, with his friend Bob Warren, and judging Engineering and Science Fairs for DISD. In 1994, George retired after 37 years of service. In retirement, George remained an active participant in the Quarter Century and Management Clubs, meeting for luncheons, and staying in touch with his former workmates. An avid reader, he continued to follow developments in aerospace and technology, science and computing. In 2001, George received a special recognition from ASME, for 50 years of membership. George is preceded in death by his parents, and sister Sara Jane Perper. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Wanda Louise (Housewright) Woods, his son Bill and daughter in law Melissa, and two grandsons. He is also survived by his many nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service to honor George will be held at Plymouth Park Baptist Church, in Irving, Texas, at 12:00 noon, Monday March 12, 1714 North Story Road, Irving, TX 75061.In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in George�s honor to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers: ASME Foundation 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 906 Washington, DC 20036 OR Donate by telephone: Dora Nagy Development Associate ASME Foundation (202) 785-7385 Allene A. Riggs, of Irving, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012. She was born July 30, 1931 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. She married Leo Riggs in 1948 and moved to Odessa in 1954. Allene worked for several years at The JoAnn Shop in Odessa. She is preceded in death by her husband Leo, in 2005, sisters Evelyn Walls of Ponca City, Oklahoma, and Della Peppers of San Antonio, brothers Kenneth Holmes of Odessa, and Ray Homes of Enid, Oklahoma, and sister Retta Holmes Back, of Billings, Oklahoma. She is survived by her sister, Viola Stephens and husband Jim of Irving; brothers, Dave Holmes of Irving, and Lonnie Holmes of Grand Prairie; and several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Velma Louise Darnell Key was born June 20, 1932 to Carl and Velma Darnell in Dallas, and moved to Irving at 4 years of age. She graduated from Irving High School in 1949. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Irving. She departed this life on Friday, March 9, 2012, to be with her father and mother and Jesus Christ her Savior. Velma was a good child, great wife, great mother, and a wonderful grandmother. She leaves behind her husband, the only love of her life, Bill Key, to whom she was married to for 62 years. The officially met on a blind date on Valentine�s Day, February 14, 1949. Bill brought her a box of chocolate candy. This was a far cry better than stealing her towel like he used to do when he was a life guard at the Grand Prairie Public Pool. This made Velma quite angry at the tall, rather arrogant young man. They were married on June 30, 1950. Velma leaves behind one daughter, Paula Gail Key Connell and husband Michael, and two fine grandsons, Adam, age 24, and Marshal, age 17, whom she adored. She also leaves behind her two sisters, Patsy Ruth Hawkins and Sandra Jo Simon, as well as several nieces and nephews. She will be missed by her numerous friends, whom we would like to thank for their support and prayers during this difficult time. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to American Porphyria Foundation, 4900 Woodway Drive, #780, Houston, TX 77056. Lawayne Clark Greene, age 90, of Irving, passed peacefully on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Emeritus at Oak Hollow in Bedford. She was born January 24, 1922 in Paris, Texas, the only child of Hogan and Esta Clark. After graduating high school in Texarkana, Texas, she attended North Western State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, where she met her future husband, Bill Greene. They were married on Christmas Day, 1941. While her husband served on the Battleship Texas during WWII, Lawayne aided the war effort, working at Lone Star Arsenal outside of Texarkana. After the war, she, Bill, and their five children lived in Wake Village, Texas, Marshall, Texas, and in 1957, moved to Dallas. Lawayne was manager of the first Manpower Inc. office in Dallas when it opened in the late 1950s. Subsequently, she and Bill started their own companies, Greene�s Temporaries and Jobs Unlimited. Lawayne was preceded in death by her husband of almost sixty years, Bill Greene, and her daughter Susan Money Strunk. She is survived by her four children, Billie Porter and husband Skip, Cindy Greene, Bill Greene, and Bob Greene and wife Corinne. She was the proud grandmother of thirteen and a great grandmother of eight. She and Bill loved to dance and play bridge. She also loved reading, crossword puzzles, watching Fox News, and camping with friends and family at Camp Albert Pike in Arkansas. She was a professional woman working in a man�s world before women in business became the norm. In the 60�s and 70�s, she did radio talk shows about topics such as politics an
View Full Information → Sweet Isaiah Benjamin Holt arrived at 5:45 on May 9, 2012 and went home to be with our Great Redeemer at 10:39 the same evening. He was nineteen inches long, and weighed five pounds, fifteen ounces. He is survived by his parents, Alathea and Justin Holt, big brother Henry Lee Holt, grandparents Robert and [...]
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Mary Alice ScottDecember 3, 1918 – May 8, 2012 Mary Alice Palmer Scott was born December 3, 1918 to Daise Myrtle Dunn and Charles Ernest Palmer in Abbyville, KS. Mary worked in the defense industry in Wichita, KS during WWII. On December 3, 1945 she married Albert E. Scott in Abbyville. Mary and Scotty (Albert) worked together in the restaurant business until 1952. Scotty and Mary moved to Hobbs, NM, in 1953 where she worked in the home and in secretarial positions. When they retired in 1978, they moved to the Cedar Creek Lake area of Texas, where they were active in the Mabank Church of Christ. They moved to Duncanville, TX in 1988 due to a decline in Scotty’s health. Then they moved to Irving, TX in 1996 where Mary resided until her death. She was very active in church work until her passing, working especially with the Beltline Road Church of Christ in Irving in both the Pioneer Press and bulletin ministries. She had been a member of the Lyons, KS Church of Christ both the Taylor Street and Jefferson Street Churches of Christ in Hobbs, NM, the Duncanville, TX Church of Christ and the Beltline Road Church of Christ in Irving. Mary had a heart for children, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She participated in school and extracurricular activities with her family. Mary invited neighborhood children to various church programs. She is preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Gayle Scott, and her husband of 58 years, Scotty. Survivors include, daughter, Marijo Bernard (Tom) of Irving; sons, John Scott of Albuquerque, NM, Earl Scott (Connie) of Trinity, TX; brothers, Clarence Palmer (Lorraine) of Keyes, OK, Willard Palmer (Jessie) of Alamogordo, NM; grandchildren, Kimberly Fusselman (Steve), Jennifer Salyer (Jeff), Cory Scott (fiance Kim Cherry), Todd Scott (Jamie), Trey Scott (Ashley Lindenmuth), Nathan Bernard (Ashley Huotari), Jordan Bernard (Angie), and Melinda Read (Larry); great-grandchildren, Molly and Scotty, Adrian and Carly, Cody and Shane, Dakota, Taylor and Kyle, Chelsey, Cody, Lacy, Courtney and Logan. Mary will be missed by her family and all who were privileged to know her. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Monday, May 14th at Chism-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 15th at Beltline Road Church of Christ with interment following at DFW National Cemetery. Guest Book for Mary Alice Scott: // Thank you! Your message has been submitted successfully. There was an error submitting the form. Your name: Your email address *: Enter your message: * A valid email address is required to post a message. Your email address will not be published or seen by others. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Deborah Lynn RobertsonDecember 5, 1962 – May 1, 2012 Deborah Lynn Robertson, age 49, of Euless, TX passed away from Inflammatory Breast Cancer on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. She was born December 5, 1962 in Zambia, Africa and was adopted by Joseph and Doris Lyon. Her adoptive mother and father precedes her in death along with her father Eric Cummings. Deborah is survived by her husband, Gordon Forbes Robertson of Zambia; and 2 sisters, Sherri Lyon of Dallas, TX and Sharon Lyon Boyd of White Plains, NY; siblings, Darren, Brandon, Sean and Amanda Cummings of Zimbabwe and the UK. In Lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to either the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Foundation, at www.the
View Full Information → Mary Alice ScottDecember 3, 1918 – May 8, 2012 Mary Alice Palmer Scott was born December 3, 1918 to Daise Myrtle Dunn and Charles Ernest Palmer in Abbyville, KS. Mary worked in the defense industry in Wichita, KS during WWII. On December 3, 1945 she married Albert E. Scott in Abbyville. Mary [...]
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for information on how to make a donation. A Memorial Service will be 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12th at Chism-Smith Funeral Home. Guest Book for Deborah Robertson: // Thank you! Your message has been submitted successfully. There was an error submitting the form. Your name: Your email address *: Enter your message: * A valid email address is required to post a message. Your email address will not be published or seen by others. __________________________________________________________________________________________Beatriz MarinOctober 29, 1961 – May 1, 2012 Beatriz Marin, age 50, of Irving passed away on May 1, 2012. She was born October 29, 1961 in Monterrey, Mexico to Alfonso and Maria Gurrero. Beatriz is survived by her husband, Jesus Marin; 2 sons, Jesus Marin Jr., and Aaron Marin; daughter, Aziel Marin; and 7 grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday, May 4, 2012 from 6-9 pm, with a Rosary service at 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 10, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Chism-Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Guest Book for Beatriz Marin: // Thank you! Your message has been submitted successfully. There was an error submitting the form. Your name: Your email address *: Enter your message: * A valid email address is required to post a message. Your email address will not be published or seen by others. __________________________________________________________________________________________Jose Luis GarciaNovember 1, 1963 – May 3, 2012
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Donato Lopez Villalpando, Jr.May 28, 1949 – July 3, 2012 Donato Lopez Villalpando Jr., age 63 of Dallas, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012. He was born on May 28, 1949 in Weslaco, Texas to Donato and Demetria Villalpando, they both preceded him in death. Donato enjoyed dancing and going to casinos and everyone knew that he loved to joke around. He had a real sweet tooth and could never turn down a good pecan pie. Donato was a loving, caring and compassionate person, he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Survivors include, wife, Mary Ann Palacios; children, Rosalinda Villalpando, Ruben Villalpando, Diana V. Mosqueda, Rolando Villalpando, Juan Gabriel Villalpando and Brenda Cantu; sister, Norma Linda Ramos; brothers, Roberto and David Villalpando; 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 6, 2012 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, Texas. Guest book for Donato Villalpando: // Thank you! Your message has been submitted successfully. There was an error submitting the form. Your name: Your email address *: Enter your message: * A valid email address is required to post a message. Your email address will not be published or seen by others. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Edna Mae HartmanSeptember 2, 1922 – June 19, 2012 Edna Mae Hartman, age 89 from Irving, Texas went to be the Lord on June 19, 2012. She was born Sept. 2, 1922 in Pennsylvania. She married Wayne Eldridge Hartman in August of 1945. Early in her career she was a civilian photographer for the United States military. Later she studied and became a real estate Agent in Irving (DFW), and soon excelled to broker and partnered Hartman Real Estate. Mrs. Hartman volunteered within the community, becoming a charter member of the Irving Republican Club, Irving Women’s Republican Club, past activities Coordinator for the Irving ALTRUSA Club, member of the Irving ABWA and Irving Real Estate Association. Prior to moving to Irving, Mrs. Hartman lived in Palm Springs, Florida where she met her husband. They then moved to Springfield, Ohio with their infant daughter Wanita. As the family grew they moved to Warren, Ohio, Greenwood, Indiana and finally Irving, Texas. With regard, Mrs. Hartman never lost her love for Pennsylvania. She is survived by her daughter Wanita Haltom Purner and son- in law James Purner of Sugarland, Texas; son Wayne L. Hartman and daughter-in-law Zora Hartman of Houston, Texas; daughter Cindy Dorries and son-in-law Rev. Joe Dorries of Irving, Texas. She also is survived by Grandchildren Scott Haltom and wife Cynthia of Fort Worth, Texas; Sean Haltom and wife Ruth Ann of Saginaw, Texas; Paul Lewdy Moore of Houston, Texas; Joshua Dorries of New York, New York. She has four great grandsons. Sibling survivors include brothers Bud McCartney of Florida; Lamar McCartney of Pennsylvania; Glenn McCartney of Pennsylvania. Other survivorship are many nieces and nephews, respectively. Mrs. Hartman was preceded in death by her beloved husband Wayne E. Hartman in 1997, grandson Anthony Haltom, Dallas; sister Florence Meade, Florida. Mrs. Hartman’s final resting place will be at Oak Grove Memorial Park in Irving, Texas. Graveside services will be held on Friday June 22, 2012 at 10:00 AM. Reverend Joe Dorries Officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your local Alzheimer’s Association in memory of Mrs. Hartman. Guest Book For Edna Hartman: // Thank you! Your message has been submitted successfully. There was an error submitting the form. Your name: Your email address *: Enter your message: * A valid email address is required to post a message. Your email address will not be published or seen by others. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Reta Baldree PfolsgroffMarch 15, 1955 – June 13, 2012 Reta Baldree Pfolsgroff, age 57, of Corsicana, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012. She was born on March 15, 1955 in Dallas, Texas to Melvin and Hazel Baldree. Her parents preceded her in death. Reta was a loving mother and friend. She was one of the kindest people, helping anyone that crossed her path. Reta is survived by her 3 sons, Doug Pfolsgroff, Dylan Forbes, and Kevin Forbes; nephew, Jason Lockridge; among numerous other family and friends. A Memorial service will be held in the Chism-Smith Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 12:00 PM. Reta will forever be loved and missed. Guest Book for Reta Baldree Pfolsgroff: // Thank you! Your message has been submitted successfully. There was an error submitting the form. Your name: Your email address *: Enter your message: * A valid email address is required to post a message. Your email address will not be published or seen by others. ___________________________________________________________________________________________Stella Lou HolderNovember 1, 1940 – June 8, 2012 Stella Lou Holder, age 71, of Irving, Texas passed away suddenly on Friday, June 8, 2012. She was born on November 1, 1940 to Horace Norman and Anna Lou Ferguson. Her parents and a sister, Linda McCall preceded her in death. Stella grew up in Greenville, Texas and was a twirler for Greenville High School where she graduated. She married Dorman Lee Holder, Sr. on July 11, 1959 and was an officer’s lady. Stella always felt that the biggest influence in her life was their military venture. Survivors include, daughter, Belinda Holder; son, Lee Holder; sister, Mary Smith and husband Mike; grandchildren, Zachary Holder, Justin Snelson and wife Amber, Megan Holder, Haley Holder and Ashley Holder; great-grandson, Matthew Snelson; and numerous, nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Wednesday, June 13th at Chism-Smith Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 11:30 am on Thursday, June 14th at Avery Cemetery in Avery, Texas. Guest book for Stella Lou Holder: // Thank you! Your message has been submitted successfully. There was an error submitting the form. Your name: Your email address *: Enter your message: * A valid email address is required to post a message. Your email address will not be published or seen by others. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Jacky Ray RobersonFebruary 17, 1961 – June 7, 2012 Jacky Ray Roberson, age 51, of Irving, Texas passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012. He was born February 17, 1961 in Dallas, Texas to Frank and Bertha Roberson. His mother precedes him in death. Jacky was a member of First Baptist Church of Irving, an avid paint baller, and a fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He will always be remembered as a loving son, father, and friend. Jacky is preceded in death by his sister, Rosemary Fitzwater. He is survived by his loving wife, Roxane Roberson; father, Frank Roberson; sons, Forrest Roberson, Randy Roberson and wife Lisa; daughters, Chloe Roberson, and Christie Zane; sisters, Kim Bates, Gloria Taylor and husband Tim; nephew, Nick Owens; 7 grandchildren; among numerous family and friends. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Chism-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM on Monday, June 11, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Irving. Guest Book for Jacky Roberson: // Thank you! Your message has been submitted successfully. There was an error submitting the form. Your name: Your email address *: Enter your message: * A valid email address is required to post a message. Your email address will not be published or seen by others. ___________________________________________________________________________________________Betty Ann GaunttJanuary 30, 1944 – June 6, 2012 Betty Ann Gauntt, age 68 of Irving, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. She was born on January 30, 1944 in Sulphur Springs, TX to William and Viva Faye McIntire. Her family moved to Irving in 1954 where is graduated from Irving High School. She received her bachelors degree from North Texas State University and then went on to get her masters degree in floral design. Betty owned The Posey Shop from 1977 until 1991. Survivors include brother, Mark Porter and wife Imelda; nephews, Louis Robles, Steven Robles, Matthew Porter and James Porter; cousin, Pam Harrison and many friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Chism-Smith Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, Betty requested that donations be made to the scholarship fund at the Texas State Florist Association. Guest book for Betty Ann Gauntt: // Thank you! Your message has been submitted successfully. There was an error submitting the form. Your name: Your email address *: Enter your message: * A valid email address is required to post a message. Your email address will not be published or seen by others. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Sonny Ray MorrisNovember 20, 1968 – June 2, 2012 Sonny Ray Morris, age 43, of Dallas, TX passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012. He was born on November 20, 1968 in Dallas, TX to Ronnie and Elizabeth Morris. Sonny loved to draw, and listen to music. He was a loving son, father and friend. Sonny is survived by his father, Ronnie Morris; mother, Elizabeth Morris; son; and numerous family and friends. Visitation will be Friday, June 8, 2012 from 6-8 pm in the Chism-Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family has asked for donations be made to help with funeral cost. Sonny will forever be loved and missed. Guest Book for Sonny Morris: // Thank you! Your message has been submitted successfully. There was an error submitting the form. Your name: Your email address *: Enter your message: * A valid email address is required to post a message. Your email address will not be published or seen by others. ___________________________________________________________________________________________Frank Randall SavageFebruary 19, 1963 – June 1, 2012 Frank Randall Savage, age 49, of Irving, Texas passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012. He was born on February 19, 1963 in Lake Charles, LA to Billy and Catherine Savage, his father preceded him in death. Frank graduated from Irving High School and was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan. He enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with his family. Survivors include, daughter, Katie Savage; son, Billy Frank Savage; mother Catherine Savage; sisters, Benita Jones and husband Clay, Deborah Sikes; brothers, Billy Savage and wife Terry, Steven Savage and wife Robin; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Tuesday, June 5th at the Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 6th at the Chism-Smith Funeral Home Chapel with interment at 2:30 pm at Lee Cemetery in Winsboro, Texas. There will be a lunch following the Funeral Service at First Church of The Nazarene, 1725 N. Macarthur, Irving, TX for the family and friends of Frank Savage. Guest Book for Frank Randall Savage: // Thank you! Your message has been submitted successfully. There was an error submitting the form. Your name: Your email address *: Enter your message: * A valid email address is required to post a message. Your email address will not be published or seen by others. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Pauline Musso HarveyFebruary 14, 1926 – May 29, 2012 Pauline Musso Harvey, age 86, of Garland, TX passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012. She was born on February 14, 1926 in Dallas, TX to Frank and Mary Musso. They precede her in death. Pauline better known as Nana to her family was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She volunteered with the Richardson Humane Society and received the Heart of a Rescuer Award in 2010. Pauline is preceded in death by her grandson, Anthony Isom. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Jeane Rannabargar, and Leasa Isom; sister’ Nora Cook; brother, Nick Musso; grandchildren, Rickey Rannabargar, Jennifer Rannabargar, Jim Rannabargar, Amy Rannabargar, Lyndsey Rannabargar and Dana Isom; great grandchildren, Christopher Rannabargar, Elaina Brown, John Rannabargar, Adriana Rannabargar, William Rannabargar and Katherine Rannabargar; her dog Abbey and many other family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday June 4, 2012 at All Saints Catholic Church in Dallas, TX. Rosary will be held on Friday, June 8th at Calvary Hill Funeral Home at 3:00 pm, with inurnment following the service at Calvary Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org
View Full Information → Donato Lopez Villalpando, Jr.May 28, 1949 – July 3, 2012 Donato Lopez Villalpando Jr., age 63 of Dallas, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012. He was born on May 28, 1949 in Weslaco, Texas to Donato and Demetria Villalpando, they both preceded him in death. Donato enjoyed dancing and going [...]
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Irma Faye Hebel, of Irving, was born November 22, 1921. Born in Omaha, Texas, she grew up in Plano, Texas. Irma went to be with Jesus and loved ones who went before her on December 7, 2012 at 12:21 AM. She is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence in 2007. Survivors include her children Bob Hennig of Irving, Jim Hennig of Lewisville, and Gayle James and husband Michael of Burleson; grandchildren Sherry Lynne Parham, Bobbie D. Hennig, LeVonna Leigh Hennig, Paul Seabaugh and wife Rebecca, Michael Seabaugh and wife Carmen, Kerri Langford and husband Ashley, and Lacey Williams; 11 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday, December 10, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Dr. Dan Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 2-4 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Oakview Baptist Church, 1004 S. Story Rd., Irving, TX 75060. Betty Jane Broughton, of Dallas, passed peacefully into her Savior�s arms while sleeping on December 5, 2012. She was born March 6, 1956 in Dallas to Nathaniel and Ann Broughton and grew up in Irving, where she attended Berean Christian Academy and Nimitz High School. Betty loved the arts and she studied piano with Mrs. John A. Willis. She loved to read and write poetry. Preceded in death by her father Nathaniel H. Broughton, III, and sisters Marcia and Sara, survivors include her mother Ann Broughton of Garland; brother Nat Broughton and wife Jane, of Frisco, and Tim Broughton and wife Cindy, of Lucas; nephews Chip Broughton, Michael Broughton and wife Sharon, Preston Sharp, and Hunter Broughton; and niece Sara Broughton. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving with Pastor Joel Walters officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Robert Anthony Fernandez was born March 23, 1923 and went to be with his Lord on December 1, 2012. Preceded in death by his son Robert, Jr. parents Anthony and Beatrice Fernandez, and brother James Fernandez, Robert is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Ada (Pete), daughter Lea Tabler, son Stephen Fernandez, daughter Suellen Lindsey and husband Ramsey. Robert adored his 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. In 1943, after 2 years at A & M University, Robert enlisted in Army Corp of Engineers, serving in the Pacific Theatre. He was honorably discharged a Master Sergeant in 1946. That same year he and Pete were married in Hillsboro, GA. After 39 years of service as a civil engineer, he retired from Austin Industries. Affectionately called B-Bob by his grandchildren, Robert lived a life full of passion and purpose. He loved the outdoors-hunting, fishing and ranching. Robert�s legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of his family and friends. Dad, B-Bob, Daddy Bob we will love and miss you forever. Visitation will be Wednesday 6 � 8 PM at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service 2:00 PM Thursday, December 6th at First Baptist Church Sanctuary 403 S. Main St Irving. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Dallas. James Wade Johnson, of Irving, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012. He was born August 15, 1933 in Dallas. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Jim began his career with the Irving Police Department in 1958 as a Street Patrol Officer and retired in 1987 as Assistant Chief of Police. He was a member of St. Mark�s Episcopal Church in Irving. He was preceded in death by his son Jay Landon James Johnson in 1960 and son-in-law Stephen McAdams in 2004. Survivors include his wife Doris Johnson of Irving; daughters Manon Johnson Kelly of Grapevine, and Angela McAdams of Coppell; grandchildren Drew McAdams, Meghan McAdams, and Jack McAdams, all of Coppell; brother-in-law Freddie Wright and family; sister-in-law Anita Smith and family; and cousins Frances and Gary Crowley and family. A Funeral Mass will be held at 9 AM Thursday, December 6, 2012 at St. Mark�s Episcopal Church with The Rev. Robert M. Corley officiating. Committal services will follow at 12:30 PM at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mark�s Episcopal Church, 516 S. O�Connor Rd., Irving, TX 75061 or the Irving Police Foundation, c/o 104 West Northgate, Irving, TX 75062. James “Jim” E. Morton, of Irving, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012. He was born May 13, 1933 in Mexia, Texas. He was a US Marine Corp. Veteran. He was a Highway Patrolman in Rockwall County and also self-employed as a commercial Kitchen consultant with Jim Morton Designs for 20 years. Jim was very active in the MacArthur Booster Club in the mid 70�s. He was a passionate Dallas Cowboy Fan. Survivors include his son Kyle Morton and wife Debbie of Irving, and Brent Morton of Houston; grandchildren Marshall Morton, Sara Morton, and Brittany Morton; sister Francis Gist; niece Gina Sawyer and husband John; and nephew Dr. Greg Gist, DDS and wife Beth. Inurnment Services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday December 14, 2012 at the DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. Lane assignment at the cemetery will be updated here. Joan Shetler Murphy, of Irving, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012. She was born in Syracuse, New York in 1930. She was a member of St. Luke�s Catholic Church, the Altar Society, and the Silver Seniors. Joan was a charter member of the Irving Fire Fighters Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband John (Tom) Murphy, son John Alfred Murphy, and brothers Robert Shetler and Edgar Shetler. Survivors include her 5 children; 14 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Monday, December 3, 2012 at St. Luke�s Catholic Church, 202 S. MacArthur Blvd. in Irving. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Saturday at the funeral home. A Rosary will begin at 7 PM. Craig William League, Sr., 50, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012. He was born September 19, 1962 in Irving, Texas. As a young adult, Craig was proud to serve as a firefighter with the Goodwill Hook and Ladder Company #1 in Warwick, New York. Upon return to Texas in the early 90�s, Craig worked as a professional stuntman and was a member of the United Stuntmen�s Association. After a lengthy tenure at Jerrell Industries, Craig accepted a management position with Just Brakes, where he was a well-respected leader in his field, which included training and coaching others to excel. Craig leaves behind his wife and partner of over 20 years, Dora Krebs League. He is also survived by his sons Craig William, Jr. and Curtis Alan; two step-daughters, Jessica Hill and Rachael Henager; and four grandchildren with one more on the way. He is also survived by his brothers Gene and wife Susan of Arlington, Texas, Clifford and wife Lavetta of Sherman, Texas, and Carl, III and wife Stacy of Austin, Texas; one sister Alanna Marie of Euless, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Mildred Copeland League and father Carl League, Sr. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 PM Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel in Irving, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a memorial be made in Craig�s name to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. www.pancan.org Herb Neighbors, of Irving, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012. Herb, Walt, Paw Paw � these were the names of the dearest man his family will ever know. He was a lover of Oklahoma State University, where he was on a baseball scholarship, the Texas Rangers, the Dallas Cowboys, horse racing, hummingbirds -and most of all, his family. His greatest joy came from such things as watching his five-year-old great grandson play baseball or picking up his great grandsons at school and making sure they stopped for a milkshake on the way home. He was kind-hearted, funny and generous � with rarely a mention of his own cares. He loved life and touched many with his kindness and love of laughter and sharing humorous anecdotes. He left us all suddenly, and though our lives won�t be the same, we are comforted that he is now in the loving arms of the love of his life, Jeanne, whom he missed so greatly. Herb was born April 3, 1931 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his wife Wilma Neighbors in 2008, his parents Ed and Nora Neighbors and brother Pete Neighbors. Survivors include his daughter Patty Sisco and husband Chandler of Grand Prairie; sister Marlene Turner of Tulsa, OK; grandchildren Amber Sisco, Adrienne Martin and husband Jack, and Chad Sisco; great grandchildren Cadence Sisco, Jake Sisco, Eli Sisco, Juliette Hoverson, and Jack Martin, IV; nieces Deborah Elghmasi and husband Adel of Tripoli, Libya, Karen Blood and husband David of Tulsa, and Sherry June Hoffman of Owasso, OK; Gladys Valchar, devoted family friend, and a host of extended family and friends. Committal Services with Military Honors will be held at 12:30 PM Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy. in Dallas. Persons attending the service are encouraged to arrive in Lane �C� by 12:15 p.m. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Opal Morse Spurgin passed away November 26, 2012. She was born September 3, 1917 in Irving, Texas. She attended Calvary Church in Irving. She was preceded in death by husbands Hubert E. Morse in 1983 and James E. Spurgin in 2000. Opal is survived by sons Paul Morse and wife Darlene, David Morse and wife Cynthia; daughter, Darla Mills and husband Paul; grandchildren Brian Morse and wife Holly, Steven Morse and wife Yoshi, Jeremy Mills, April McQuagge and husband Jon, Shawn Morse; 13 great grandchildren. Funeral service Thursday, November 29 at 10:00 AM, Brown�s Memorial Funeral Chapel with Rev. Paul Mills and Rev. Jim Thomas officiating, with interment following at the Kit Cemetery in Irving. Visitation, Wednesday 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Family requests memorials to Faith Chapel, 510 Summit Ave. Arlington 76013. Joseph Paul Raspante completed his earthly journey on Saturday, November 24, 2012, and went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Celebration services will be held Wednesday, November 28th at Calvary Hill Mausoleum North Chapel in Dallas, Texas at twelve noon with graveside services immediately following. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home, 11466 Honor Lane in Tyler, Texas, officiated by The Reverend David A. Luckenbach. Joe was born on March 22, 1922 in Fort Worth, Texas to Mary Basso and Nicholas Iano Raspante, both immigrants from Sicily. He was raised in Bossier City, Louisiana. Joe served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 until 1947 on the U.S.S. Wharton, the U.S.S. Mullany, and the U.S.S. Arcadia. He received many medals of honor as a result of his faithful service. He married the love of his life, Marie Louise Farina on December 28, 1947, and they would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this December. They made their home in Irving, Texas where they raised their family and made lifetime friends. Joe faithfully served as an active member of St. Luke�s Catholic Church for 65 years. He enjoyed serving others as a member of The Knights of Columbus. For the last 10 months, Joe happily resided at The Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home in Tyler, Texas. Joe enjoyed fishing and gardening and watching the Texas Rangers, but he loved his family, friends and country most of all. Joe was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. If you ever had the pleasure of crossing paths with him, you would say that he was one of the nicest and most energetic guys you had ever met. He was forever cheerful and optimistic and met everyone with a witty story to brighten their day. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Morris, Ross, Victor and Anthony and sisters Margaret Rogers and Genevieve Sauviac. Surviving to cherish Joe�s memory is his wife Marie; son, Donny Raspante and wife Pat; daughter, Mary Lou Walker and husband Bill; daughter, Lucy Carr and husband John; daughter, Kathy Rushton; son, Carl Raspante; grandchildren, Joseph Raspante, Chris Raspante and wife Camille; Doug Walker and wife Amy, Adria Walker Hoyle and husband Jason; Nicole Rushton; Jeanifer Raspante; Megan Carr Douthat and husband Ned, and Hunter Carr; great grandchildren, Taylor, Bobby, Landry, Colton, Aaron, and Marsh; several cousins, nieces and nephews, and many dear friends. Pallbearers will be Joey Raspante, Chris Raspante, Doug Walker, Jason Hoyle, Hunter Carr, Ned Douthat, Gary Farina, Tim Farina and Tom Niffenegger. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. Mark Anderson, Dr. Kent Davis, Dr. Bruce Harrell, and Dr. Chiagozie Nwasuruba, and his many wonderful caregivers. If desired, memorials may be given to Texas Wounded Warriors at 4301 Fillbrook Lane Tyler, Texas 75707 or Dallas Heritage Village at www.dallasheritagevillage.org. Randy Metzler, of Gun Barrel City, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012. He was born November 29, 1967 in Lubbock. He is survived by his parents Dick and Betty Metzler of Gun Barrel City; sister Debbie Morton and husband Kyle of Irving; brother Rick Metzler and wife Misty of Flower Mound; nieces and nephews Marshall Morton, Sara Morton, Giana Vigliaturo, and Bailey Vigliaturo; and a host of other friends who cared for him deeply. Memorial services will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Rev. Eston Williams officiating. Patricia Winston Hopkins, of Irving, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012. She was born April 25, 1927 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was a loving, kind, compassionate, and caring person who would help anyone she thought needed it. She always thought of others above herself. Patricia loved to dance and was a member of The Heritage Swingers for a long time. She was a member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Irving. She is survived by her daughter Marilyn Taylor of Dallas; sister Marcia Bowles of Irving; granddaughters Kelly Canchola and husband Earnest of North Richland Hills, and Sandy Hammond and husband David of Oklahoma; grandson Toby Furrh of Denton; great granddaughter Abby Canchola; and great grandsons Jonathon Hammond, Joseph Hammond, and Jacob Hammond. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Monday, November 26, 2012 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1705 N. Irving Heights, Irving, with Pastor Kevin Weathers officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. Memorial donations may be made to Samaritan�s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, North Carolina 28607. www.samaritanspurse.org Ray Rushing, born on November 30, 1941, passed away at his home with his wife Dana holding his hand as he requested. Those who loved Ray will smile to know that he called all of the shots right to the end. He was born in Pittsburg, Texas to sharecropper parents, his mother dying during childbirth. He overcame unbelievable poverty to rise to the highest levels of his profession, Vice President of Operations for the Siemans Company, where his duties took him all over the world. Ray was a man of integrity, character, a powerful personality, and he had a zest for life rarely seen. He was passionate about quail hunting, bass fishing, travel, and all things Longhorn. His was a life well lived and leukemia was the only fight he ever lost. Besides Dana, he is also mourned by Gene and Dorothy Pate and Doren and Betty Ellredge, whom he called the brothers of his heart; Lisa and Doug Wiklund and her sons Rick and Matthew; Casey and Brian Gholson, and their daughters Briana and Sarah; Debbie Stiles, Jeremy Stiles; Marlene and Rhett Rushing; and Glen and Gladys Reynolds. The family also wishes to thank Dr. Robert Collins and his BMT Team at UT Southwestern for their care and compassion that exceeds words. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Franky Lynn Martinez, a resident of Grand Prairie for 53 years, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012. He was born March 30, 1959 in Dallas. He worked for Decibel Products for 33 years. Franky is survived by his wife Janie Martinez of Grand Prairie; children Jennifer Rodriguez of Arlington, Jonathan Martinez of Grand Prairie, Stephanie Martinez of Grand Prairie, Amanda Martinez of Grand Prairie, Nicholas Martinez of Grand Prairie, Kaylee Martinez of Grand Prairie, 7 grandchildren; parents Albert Martinez and wife Sue of Grand Prairie, sister Wanda Harris of Irving, brother Alan Martinez of Grand Prairie; and Michael Lee Runge of De Ridder, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Friday, November 23, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Pastor Hank Freelen officiating. Burial will follow at Grand Prairie Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 8-10 AM prior to the service on Friday. Jack Dewayne Cohea, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012. He was born July 30, 1940 in Dallas. He is preceded in death by his son James Dewayne Cohea, and is survived by his wife Rachel of Irving; son Tommy Lee Cohea of Irving; daughters Sandra Marie Cohea Monk of Ft. Worth, and Brenda Jean Cohea Jackson of Davenport, Oklahoma; grandchildren Monica Lynn Cohea Jones, Jessica Ann Cohea Osborne, Ashleigh Renae Cohea, Stacy Renae Cohea, Samantha Lee Cohea Haji, Stephanie Josephine Cohea, Shannon Kay Cohea, Ty Joshua Monk, Amy Denise Monk McCarty, Tonya Marie Monk McCarthy, James Richard Jackson, and Scott Dewayne Jackson; and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Alexander Cemetery in Anna, Texas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Silas Donald Ward, Jr., of Mesquite, passed away November 20, 2012. He was born September 13, 1918 in Gainesville. He spent his career as an accountant with TP& L, TU Electric, and TXU. Silas was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann Ward. He is survived by his son Larry Ward and wife Toni from Mesquite, Bobby Ward and wife Angela of Austin, and Ronny Ward and wife Donna of Pace, Florida; grandchildren Krystal Richardson of Rowlett, Lucas Ward of Pace, Florida, and Colton and Madison Ward of Austin; great-grandchildren Tori and Michael and Trinity; sister Evelyn Sparks of Sunnyvale; and brother Bill Ward of Mesquite. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Oak View Baptist Church in Irving, with Dr. Jim Gerlach officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 PM at the Athens City Cemetery in Athens, Texas. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Mary Elizabeth Perkins, of Irving, passed away November 17, 2012. Mary was born December 1, 1918 in Del Valle, Texas. She is survived by her sons, Charles Perkins and wife Sherry of Saratoga, California, Henry Perkins and wife Cheryl of Ennis, Texas, and John Perkins of Irving; daughter Katherine Perkins of Addison; sister Lucille Baumgartner of Dallas; brother William Baumert and Ann of Ennis; grandchildren Sarah and Jake Hudgins and Greg and Phil Perkins; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6-8 P.M. Monday, November 19, with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. at Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church,3330 Cheyenne St. in Irving. Burial will follow at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, 3900 Rowlett Rd in Rowlett. Edna Jenkins, of Irving, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012. She was born November 30, 1919 in Alta, Iowa. She loved her little Dachshunds and enjoyed caring for her houseplants. Edna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband Frank Jenkins, granddaughter Sandra Todd, and sister Ester Kline. Survivors include her children Judy Hoyack of Irving, Jerry Jenkins of Irving, and Janyce Kelly and husband Mike of Plano; granddaughters Sheryl Pasley and husband Gaylon of Trenton, TX, Kathy Care and husband Dave of Dallas, and Kristie Adair and husband Lee of Little Elm, Texas; great grandchildren Chad Pasley, Sabrina Vaughn, Holly Hancock, Aiden Adair, Anna Care, and Lucy Care; and 9 great-great grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held at 3 PM Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to Tribute Program, St. Jude Children�s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Otis Rains, of Irving, passed away November 14, 2012. He was born May 14, 1920 in Jacksonville, Texas, and was raised in Stamford, Texas. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Otis served as a radio operator for the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII. He was an over-the-road truck driver and was retired from Darr Equipment. He was a member of the Village Baptist Church in Irving, where he served as an ordained deacon. Otis was preceded in death by his parents George and Cora Ann (Vest) Rains; brothers Walter Rains, and Ferrell Rains, and sisters Lee, Uvalde, Juanita and Josie. He is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Ethel Rains, daughter Annetta Frost and husband Gary Sr; grandsons Gary Frost, Jr, and Geoffrey Otis Frost; and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Pastor Mark Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow at 1 PM at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Village Baptist Church Building Fund, 224 E. Grauwyler Rd., Irving, TX 75061. Please check back for Lane assignment at DFW National Cemetery. Mary Bounds Turner, of Irving, passed away November 12, 2012. She was born July 12, in Richland, Texas to Clinton and Sarah (Baltzegar) Bounds. She graduated from Corsicana High School and spent many years in the banking and insurance industries and was a loving wife and mother. As a mother, she supported her children�s interests in sports, music and art. She was also committed to her children�s education and an active PTA member. Mary was a devout Presbyterian and longtime member of St. Stephen�s Presbyterian Church and a patriotic member of the DAR. Mary enjoyed Wednesday bridge clubs and celebrating birthdays with her beloved birthday club. She exuded Southern hospitality in both her etiquette and culinary skills � her homemade chocolate cake was a particular favorite. Mary was known for her trustworthy nature and her ability to offer sound advice to those in need. She was our beautiful Yellow Rose of Texas and she will live on in our hearts, forever. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, William Dunn Turner. She is survived by son David Dunn Turner; daughters Sally McGilberry and husband Steven, and Mary Anne Turner; grandchildren Laura McGilberry, Sara Bagby and husband Joel, and Jason McGilberry; sister Carol Pierce and husband Cub; and great grandchildren Emma and Abby Bagby. Memorial services will be held at St. Stephen�s Presbyterian Church at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 16, 2012, with Dr. Ron Salfen officiating. Committal services will be held at 9:15 a.m. at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas (all should meet in Lane B by 9AM). Memorial donations may be made to Irving Cares, P.O. Box 177425, Irving, Texas 75017-7425, or St. Stephen�s Presbyterian Church, 1621 W. Grauwyler Rd., Irving, Texas 75061. Viola �Vicki� Gonzales of Irving passed away November 13, 2012 in Irving. She was born on September 20, 1952 in Linton, North Dakota. She was a 40 year resident of Irving and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She is preceded in death by her mother, Marie Grenz; and son Elias Gonzales. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Diana and Tony Waldroup of Irving; aunt Vera Parsons of Irving; grandchildren Steven and Christi Waldroup; Dustin Calvert; Christian, Marissa and Alyssa Gonzales. A memorial service will be held from 7:00 until 9:00 P.M. Friday November 16, 2012 at 1909 Kris Street, Irving, Texas. Richard R. �Dick� Wadsworth, of Irving, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012. He was born May 30, 1928 in Dallas, to parents Roy Bowie and Lucy Burt Wadsworth. Dick is survived by his sons Rick of Alexandria VA , Randy and Ron of Irving, as well as 6 grandchildren, Trey, Alexis, Jenny, Jeff, Chris, and Chad. Dick was the youngest of 5 children (Roy, Naida, Jack, and Vivian). His father retired from Browning-Ferris in Dallas and bought the old Oak-A Farm at 183 and N. Britain next to the railroad tracks where Dick grew up and �walked the railroad tracks to school and sports activities.� He married his high school sweetheart, Beverly McCaslin before he shipped out to serve in WWII. To originally join the war, Dick convinced the Navy he was a year older than he was and memorized the color charts because he was color blind. He went to the Navy�s Radio School and basic training in San Diego and shipped out of San Francisco as a radioman on CSV USS Chenango, a support group carrier. His ship and crew were involved on many of the well known battles in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged and returned home in 1946. After he returned from the South Pacific campaign, he and Bev had their first son Rick on her 19th birthday, in January, 1947. Randy was born in 1950, and Ron in 1953. Beverly passed away in January 2003, just after her 75th birthday. After graduating from Irving High School and attending Arlington State College, Dick became involved with his father in Wadsworth Manufacturing Co. making heavy equipment for road and pipeline construction. He later joined Parker-Ford & Assoc. and became a licensed stock broker. Thereafter, he worked for Ling & Company and A.G. Edwards during his brokerage career then turning to sales with his own advertising specialty company he operated for many years. Dick received his 60 year Masonic Service Award on August 6, 2009 from the Grand Lodge of Texas #1218 A.F. & A.M. and remained a member until his death. Following in his father�s footsteps, he joined the Order of the DeMolay then, at 21, was raised a Master Mason. He was an active, committed and proud Free Mason. Continuing his commitment to service, Dick joined the Irving Junior Chamber of Commerce, the JayCees, taking many responsible positions and advancing the work of the JayCees throughout the World. He became a State Director and President of the Texas JayCees. His activity and work continued as National Chaplain of the US JayCees and an International Senator. Beverly was also involved in the Ladies JayCeeEttes, becoming their State President as well. Dick was a Charter Member of Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Irving and made sure that his sons were also Charter Members. He has served the church throughout his life as Elder, Clerk of Session, and in many activities in and around the church. Dick touched many lives and many touched him. He was a remarkable husband, father and friend. He was committed to serving his God, family, country and his fellow man. He was a committed patriot and truly part of the Greatest Generation. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Woodhaven Presbyterian Church, 3650 N. O�Connor, Irving, TX 75062. Memorial donations may be made to Woodhaven Presbyterian Church or Irving Heritage Society, P.O. Box 171572, Irving, TX 75017. Nan Bailey Anderson of Plano, Texas went to her heavenly home on November 11, 2012. She was a native Texan who was born in Detroit, Texas to A. S. (Mack) and Robbie Dowlen Bailey on July 29, 1917. She was a long time Irving, Texas resident and lived there most of her life. All that knew her loved her spirit and determination. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will be missed by many friends all over the United States, and her family. Nan was a retired Executive Secretary of Texas Power & Light Company for 25 years. Her hard work and loyalty to that company was appreciated by many of her former supervisors who kept up with her over the years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Ray L. (Babe) Anderson and great granddaughter Meredith Lynn Thomas. She is survived by her daughter Linda Avery; son Michael Anderson and wife Carmen; grandchildren Randy McAllister and wife Misty, Lisa McAllister Wood and husband Michael, Kelly Thomas Lyon and husband Tim, Nicole Medina and husband Joe; and great grandchildren Sara Strube, Austin Strube, Allison Strube, Jordan Jackson and husband Jon, and Bailie McAllister. A funeral service is planned for 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel, 707 N. MacArthur Boulevard, Irving. Burial will follow at Sowers Cemetery in Irving. Robert “Bobby” Heflin, a lifelong resident of Irving, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012. He was born August 2, 1946, in Harlingen, Texas. He was the greatest husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved everyone and never met a stranger. He loved working on classic cars and going to classic car shows and had a one of a kind, purple, 1955 Chevrolet Johnny Cash Truck. He was preceded in death by his parents Emory Wayne and Hazel Imogene (Emery) Heflin, and brothers Bill Heflin, George Heflin and Ralph McCammon. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Carolyn Heflin of Irving, son Robert Lee Heflin, Jr. and wife Kara of Willis, TX; daughters Cindy Lee Heflin and Alfonso of Irving, Melody Ramos and husband Robert of Ft. Worth, and Tammy Lynnette Heflin of Irving, sons, Michael Heflin of Irving, and Anthony Heflin and wife Cayla of Irving; 27 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; brothers Lester Heflin and wife Carol of Lewisville; David Heflin of Mabank; sisters-in-law Nadine Heflin, Ann Heflin, and Pat McCammon, and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside Services will be Friday, November 9, 2012, at 10:30 A.M. at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. Family will receive friends 6-8 P.M. Thursday November 8, 2012, at Browns Memorial Funeral Home. Paul Lawrence Dorsey, of Waxahachie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2012. He was born June 23, 1933 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a US Air Force veteran. Paul is survived by his sons William Cecil Dorsey and wife Debbie of Waxahachie, and Lary Paul Dorsey and wife Lisa of Irving; grandchildren Kristofer Michael Dorsey, Michele Rene Sullivan, Lary Paul Dorsey II, David Alan Dorsey, and Thomas Davis; 8 great grandchildren; and brother Fred Alan Dorsey of Cape Coral, Florida. He is also survived by Ruby Dorsey, mother of his children, and Marilyn Dorsey, who cared for him until his death. Graveside services will be held at 1 PM Thursday November 8, 2012 at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Shelia Webb Shepherd left this earthly world to be with the Lord in Heaven on November 2, 2012, at the age of 54. She was born Shelia Marie Webb to Talmedge and Yoshiko (Kimura) Webb in Ft. Benning, Georgia on September 22, 1958. She married Jerry Shepherd on November 4, 1978 and they had 1 son, James. Shelia is survived by her husband Jerry; son James and wife Jennifer; mother Yoshiko; brother Bobby; nieces; nephews; and many friends who she always felt were family. Shelia was a longtime Irving resident, and graduated from MacArthur High School in 1976. She was active in sports. She had a great love of people, and her kindness and care for the elderly was always with love and an open heart. Shelia touched the hearts of any that knew her. She will surely be missed and will not be forgotten. Her love of animals knew no boundaries. We will always love you. Thanks to our friends for all the prayers through this difficult time. Graveside services will be held at 1 PM Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. In honor of Shelia, and in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to DFW Humane Society, 4140 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX 75038. Roger Gregg, of Irving for 27 years, passed away November 3, 2012. He was born April 26, 1952 in San Angelo, Texas. He was a US Air Force veteran. Roger was a consultant in the Telecommunications Industry for 20 years. He loved to read science fiction. He is preceded in death by his parents Winston Warren and Helen Francis (Yount) Gregg and sister Carol Ann Owen, and is survived by his brother Larry Gregg and wife Irene, niece Christy Mason and husband Ken, and nephews Todd Owen, Press Owen, and Scott Owen, all of Texas. Graveside inurnment services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. Gary A. Wilson, of Irving, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012. He was born August 5, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. He served 4 years in the US Navy, serving as a Meteorologist aboard ship and once helped divert the ship he was on away from a hurricane. He retired from the Birmingham, Michigan School District after teaching there for several decades. Gary enjoyed volunteering with Meals on Wheels while living in Florida. He loved old cars, birds, teaching, and doing artwork. He was the best Daddy in the world. Gary is preceded in death by his brother Craig Wilson and is survived by his daughter Cindy Ferguson of Irving; son Daren Wilson of California; and brothers Tom Wilson of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Alan Wilson of Arizona. Memorial services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Meals on Wheels Association of America, 203 S. Union Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. Ricky Dewayne Clanton, of Corinth, TX, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012. He was born November 21, 1960 in Shreveport, LA to Roy Clanton and Georgia Higgins. He was the true meaning of a great man, husband, father, son, brother, Papa, and a Dallas Cowboys fan until the day he died. Ricky was employed in the security industry. He is survived by his wife, Terri of Corinth; sons, Jeffrey Clanton and wife Sara, and Jermey Clanton; daughter, Amanda Stone and husband Ryan; grandchildren, Nathanael Stone, Bryan Stone, and Gavin Clanton; brothers, Ronnie Clanton and Tim Clanton and wife Chelly; sister, Sheila Hubbard and husband Don; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service is planned for 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 in Brown�s Memorial Chapel, officiated by Pastor Steve Hamm. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, on Monday, October 29, 2012 at the funeral home. Aleen Mae Philpot, of Grapevine, and formerly a longtime Irving resident, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012. She was born April 10, 1937 in San Rafael, California. Aleen was a public school educator for over 50 years, and a preacher�s wife for over 52 years. She is survived by her husband Rev. Wallace Philpot of Grapevine; son Wayne Philpot and wife Wendy of Santa Anna, Texas; daughter Lisa Jones and husband Steve of Haslet; and grandchildren Cassie Philpot, Rylie Philpot, Luke Pinkston, Dawson Jones, and Sawyer Jones. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Monday, October 29, 2012 at Oak View Baptist Church in Irving. Graveside Services will be held at 9:15 AM Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends 2-4 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Linda Gayle Seargeant, of Irving, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012. She was born June 6, 1953 in Dallas County. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and devoted wife. Linda loved having a neat and tidy house and enjoyed fishing, knitting and macram�. She is preceded in death by her father William K. Cooper and mother-in-law Mattie Campbell. Survivors include her husband Kenneth Seargeant of Bedford; son William Seargeant and wife Lori of Denver, Colorado; daughter Jennifer Seargeant of Irving; grandchildren Zane Seargeant and Asher Seargeant; mother Annie Cooper of Irving; sister Anita Clark and husband Billy of Euless; and niece Kelly Clark of Euless. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM Friday, October 26, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dan Stevens officiating. Kenneth (Ken) Earl Cockrell, 61, of Irving, passed away October 23, 2012. He was born December 30, 1950, in Ralls, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Geneva (Connelly) Cockrell, and is survived by his wife Jackie of Irving, his daughter, Michelle Cockrell Mayo and husband Gary of Irving, son, Bryan Cockrell of Irving; and 2 grandchildren, Emily and Ethan Mayo; sister Janie Presson and husband Paul of Lubbock; cousin Glea Adams of San Antonio; mother-in-law Evalee Nichols, formerly of Floydada; numerous brothers and sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Graveside Service will be held Monday, October 29, 2012, at 9:15 AM at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. Visitation will be Friday, 6�8 PM at the funeral home. Larry (Major Lawrence or “ML”) Davis, 82, lost his battle with heart failure on October 23, 2012 in Irving, Texas. Larry was born to Major and Mary Davis on June 9, 1930 in Tyler, Texas and was raised in Chandler, Texas where he graduated from Chandler High School in 1947. He received a BBA degree in Accounting from Texas A&M Commerce in 1951, and completed his graduate studies at SMU. He was married to Bettye Sue Saylors (aka, “Soupy”) in 1950. Larry served as the Vice President of Finance for Southland Financial Corporation for 15 years. After retirement, he started a CPA firm and became a trusted advisor to many clients. In his spare time, Larry enjoyed spending time with his family and collecting stamps. His children were the light of his life and he was so proud of their accomplishments � Dana as the owner of a successful dance studio and John as an honor graduate from Texas A&M and employed by Lockheed Martin as an engineer. Larry leaves this personal message to his friends and associates, “I send a heartfelt goodbye to all that I�ve had the privilege of knowing, many of which I still fondly remember your names, but I lost contact through the passage of time. I hope to see you in the dimension not comprehended by the human intellect.” Larry is survived by his bride of 62 years, Bettye Sue Davis; his daughter and her son in Irving, Dana Davis-Bailey and Benjamin Bailey, his son and his family in Keller, John Davis, Clare Davis, and Caitlin Davis; his brother, Keith Davis of Chandler, Texas; and by his cousins, Dr. William and Lenora Clyde of Tyler, Texas and Joe Royce of Houston, Texas. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM Friday, October 26, 2012 at Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church, 2323 Cheyenne St. in Irving. A Rosary will be held at 6 PM Thursday at the funeral home and the family will continue to receive friends until 8 PM. Memorial donations may be made to Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church, The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 36006, Dallas, TX 75235, or Season�s Hospice Foundation, 8610 Greenville Ave., #200, Dallas, TX 75243. Phillips Rae Grabbe, 87, of Irving, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012. He was born in Lilbourn, Missouri, on April 19, 1925 to parents Lucy and Lowell Grabbe. He is survived by his wife Virginia; two daughters Phyllis Lusby and Bette Messmer; four grandchildren Abbey Messmer, Lee Lusby, Brandy Travis, and Carley Messmer; and two great grandchildren, Camdin and Song Travis. Phil was a soldier of the Lord, his country, and his family. He served honorably in the United States Army Air Corp from 1943-1946 and was a tail gunner on B25 bombers in the 345th Bomb Group during WWII. He served in the Air Force Reserves from 1946-1950. He also served in the National Guard beginning in 1950 and retired as a Captain in 1965. He was an artist, an avid sportsman, a proud deacon, big helper during work trips, and a Master Mason. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Friday, October 19, 2012 at First Euless Baptist, 1000 W. Airport Freeway in Euless, followed by burial services at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway in Dallas at 12:30 PM. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 18, 2012 from 6-8 PM at Brown’s Funeral Memorial Home. Lora Josephine Sutter, of Irving, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012. She was born May 5, 1926 in Dallas. She is preceded in death by husbands Roy Joe Avrett and Edward Sutter, son Roy Lee Avrett, and 3 brothers. Survivors include her daughters Pam Deskin, and Kathy Troutman; grandchildren Roy Joe, Denise, Shannon, Chase, and Lora Melissa; 10 great grandchildren; and sister Ann Hambrick. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Dorothy Novella Stanley, of Irving, and formerly a longtime resident of Ft. Worth, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012. She was born April 15, 1922 in Dallas to parents Robert Miller and Bertha (Carmack) Johnson. She is preceded in death by her husband Claude E. Stanley. Survivors include her daughters Dawn Durham and husband David, and Fawn Taylor and husband Larry; son Dee Stanley and wife Bendy; grandchildren Denise, Ronny, April, Keith, Brent, Tiffanie, Samantha, and Candice; 13 great grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces, and extended family. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Pat Garner officiating. Burial will follow at Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery in Ft. Worth. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Paul Henry Larmon, of Irving, died at home Sunday October 14, 2012. He was born on November 7, 1939 in Lexington, Kentucky to Lucian McCoy Larmon and Gladys Christine (Snedegar) Larmon. He was an Army veteran, retired Safety Engineer and member of Woodhaven Presbyterian Church. Paul is survived by his wife Nancy; children Alison Lee deCadenet and husband Alain, Robert McCoy Larmon, Matthew James Hicks and wife Rhonda, and Sharon Elizabeth Ryan and husband Lance; grandchildren Thomas Ray Larmon and wife Alisa, Samantha Rose Larmon, Aidan Vincent deCadenet, Kendall Rachan Lawson, Trevor Matthew Hicks, Sean Christopher Hicks, Kyrsten LaBri Mason and Ella Elizabeth Ryan; brothers Ed and Bob Musselman; and sister Susan Herring. Burial will occur at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Alvaton, Kentucky. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Woodhaven Presbyterian Church, 3650 North O�Connor Road, Irving with Rev. Diane M. Baldwin and Rev. Mike Thompson officiating. The family requests Memorial donations be made to Woodhaven Presbyterian Church, or Mary Crowley Medical Research Center, 1700 Pacific Ave., Ste. 1100, Dallas, TX 75201. Gerald Dean Harvey, of Irving for 48 years, and previously of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012. He was born November 24, 1936 in Mt. Pleasant, TX to W. M. Harvey and Mary Leola Harvey. Gerald was the owner of H & H Construction Company. He survived by his wife, Mary Harvey of Irving; sons Todd Harvey and spouse Jana of Midlothian, Paul Harvey and spouse Kelly of Dallas; daughter Sara Abbott and spouse Lance of McKinney, seven grandchildren; and a brother, Jerry Harvey and wife Jane of Granbury. A funeral service is planned for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 in Brown�s Memorial Chapel, with Mr. Greg Beauchamp officiating. Graveside services will take place later that day at 3:00 PM at Cooper�s Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. The family requests memorials to Medina Children�s Home, 21300 State Highway 16 North, Medina, Texas 78055. Samuel C. Smith, of Irving, was born to George and Bennie Smith on August 12, 1937 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He attended Catholic High School and graduated in 1954. He attended school at SMU, after he moved to Dallas at the age of 18. He began his career at the Dallas Times Herald in the advertising department, and there he met the love of his life Carla and married her in 1965. They moved to Irving shortly after and raised their family. Sam had a long career in the advertising industry and in the mid 1980′s opened his own executive search agency. He and Carla loved Irving and worked hard to make it a strong community. After retiring, Sam served on the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau and was elected to two terms on the Irving City Council. He served on various boards and was a member of many organizations including Irving Rotary, The Arts Council Board and the Baylor Irving Hospital Board. He also served as a deacon at his church for many years. Sam joins his wife Carla, who preceded him in death last year. Sam is survived by his brother George, and his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who loved him dearly. Memorial Services to be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, 1615 West Airport Freeway, Irving. Family requests memorials to American Cancer Society. www.cancer.org Billy Jack Turner, of Irving, passed away October 9, 2012. He was born on July 23, 1928 in Hermitage, Arkansas to Otis C. and Bertha L. Turner. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a retired sales associate. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include niece Pam Turner; nephews Larry, James and Wade Turner. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday October 15, at Irving North Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Hale and Dr. Jim Gerlach officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:00 AM prior to the service. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. Clay Manning Grimes was born May 30, 1921, near Melvin, Texas. He died on October 6, 2012 in Irving, Texas. Preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Jennie V. Warren and his wife of 12 years, Dolores Smegie Schlief, Clay is survived by daughter Sharon and son-in-law George Bakos of Irving, and grandsons Nathan and Brian, both of Denver, Colorado, along with a multitude of nieces and nephews that he loved dearly. Clay was an Eagle Scout and a Sea Scout, held the marksmanship record for the Del Rio National Guard Unit, served as a Captain in the Army Medical Corps in the European Theater during World War II, and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1949 with a degree in accounting. Employed for thirty-two years by Mobil Oil Corporation in Midland, Texas, Clay retired to Lake Buchanan in 1981, and moved to Lake Whitney in 1996, and to Irving in 2011. Always an avid fisherman, upon retirement, Clay became an accomplished welder and avid traveler, taking many RV trips across the country with family and friends. A graveside memorial service will be held on December 1st at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park near Burnett. Memorial gifts can be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church in Whitney, Texas. Mort Ewing, a long-time resident of Irving until moving to Denton in 2009, passed away October 5, 2012. He was born in 1916 in Rio Vista, Texas to WMJ Ewing and Ora Price. He was a store manager at Sears where he retired after 29 years of service. He was a long-time member of South MacArthur Church of Christ and a former Irving School Board member. Mort was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Bonnie Ewing; son Mort Ewing, Jr.; his parents; brother John Price Ewing; and sisters Maurine Barnett and Loyce Elder. He is survived by his sons Price Ewing and wife Brenda of Grapevine, Neil Ewing and wife MaryAnn of Burleson; grandchildren Audra Ewing Nelson and husband Jeff of Keller, Chase Howard and wife Michelle of Burleson, Connor Ewing of Grapevine; five great grandchildren Cayden and Tristyn Howard, and Levi, Luke and Grayson Nelson; sisters Ruth Dawkins and Eloise Boyd, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at 3 pm at The Vintage Retirement Community, 205 N. Bonnie Brae St., Denton, TX. Genoveva Coronado, of Dallas for over 50 years, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012. She was born January 3, 1919 in Lacoste, Texas. She is preceded in death by 14 brothers and sisters, and survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Friday, October 12, 2012 at St. Luke�s Catholic Church in Irving with Fr. Richard Bezzegato as officiant. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home with a Rosary beginning at 7 PM. Johnny King, of Irving, passed away on October 9, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, October 12, 2012 at Brown’s Memorial Chapel. A Graveside Service will be Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 2:30 PM at the City of Lubbock Cemetery in Lubbock. Johnny King is survived by his mother Wanda King, sister Rhonda Johnson and husband Dr. Bill Johnson, niece Meredith Wharton and husband David, and nephew Will Johnson and wife Amanda. Johnny King was preceded in death by his father Frank King. Johnny King was born on November 30, 1949 in Lubbock and was raised in Lubbock. Johnny King worked for Goodwill Industries with their first road crew. Johnny King enjoyed bowling with First Baptist Church bowling leagues for many years and was a long time fan of the Dallas Cowboys. Johnny never missed watching a Dallas Cowboy game and now he will be watching the Cowboys from Heaven�s sidelines. Nel Baldwin, of Irving, has ended her journey on this earth. Her weakened heart finally stopped beating on Monday, October 8, 2012. She was born the youngest of 6 children on September 20, 1925 in Smithfield, Virginia. She grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In her younger years, Nellie was a ballerina. After moving to Texas to start a family, she lived in Houston, Dallas, and Irving. She is survived by her husband Kenneth Baldwin; sons Peter Buhmann, and David Buhmann; daughter Suzanne Collins; the grandchildren she was so proud of, Courtney, David, Sarah, Andrew, Cameron; and also great granddaughter Taylor. Memorial Mass to be held on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 2;00 p.m. at the Church of Incarnation at the University of Dallas, 1845 East Northgate Drive, Irving, Texas. Memorial donations may be made to SPCA of Texas, 362 S. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas, TX 75207. Georgia Lee Baxter, passed away October 3, 2012. She was born December 24, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband, Linden Baxter, and grandson Aaron Chaffin. Georgia is survived by her mother, Alta Elmore of Haslet; daughter, Luann Chaffin of Mesquite; son, Buddy McLain of Irving; granddaughters, Lindy Jolly and spouse Phillip of Gunter, Jessica and Amanda McLain, of Dublin, Conn; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Raeden, and Zakary Jolly and Jordan McLain. Luncheon will be served at 12:00 PM Saturday, October 13, 2012, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 PM at Grace Bible Fellowship Church, in Gunter, TX. Memorial donations may be made to Grace Bible Fellowship Church, 104 E. Pecan St., Gunter, TX 75058. Larry Wayne White, 72, of Irving, passed peacefully on Thursday, October 4, 2012. He was born September 4, 1940 in Dallas. Larry served as Sergeant in the U.S. Army, serving two terms. He loved fishing and playing with his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Wade Hampton White and Benda Laverne White Calendine, and his daughter Sandra White. Survivors include his wife Cheryl Miller White; children Rebecca Bates and husband Bill of Irving, Wade White of Irving, Regina Sorensen and husband Mark of Euless, and Rachel Ervin and husband Wayne of Irving; 7 grandchildren; and 2 great grandsons. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 10 AM at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Patrick Wooten officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Monday at the funeral home and ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 560089, Dallas, TX 75356 www.cancer.org Virginia Langston, of Irving for 71 years, and previously of Bridgeport, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012. She was born May 4, 1918 in Bridgeport. She was a devoted catholic and a member of St. Luke�s Catholic Church in Irving. She enjoyed playing dominoes and cards. Virginia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents James Earl and Katie (Conner) Butler and her husband Doyle Langston. Survivors include her children Eugenia Collinsworth of Irving, Doyline Gresham and husband Larry of Grapevine, Billy Langston of Irving, Jackie Panfilli of Galveston, Linda Clancy of Bedford, Eddie Langston and wife Debra of Lake Dallas, Larry Langston and wife Janet of Irving, Debbie Skinner and husband Jerry of Lewisville, and Karla Langston of Corinth; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Friday, October 5, 2012 at St. Luke�s Catholic Church in Irving. Burial will follow at Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-7 PM Thursday at the funeral home. A Rosary will be held at 7 PM. Memorial donations may be made to St. Luke�s Catholic Church, 202 S. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75060. Dr. Jack T. Humphries, Lt. Col. USAF, Ret., passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012. He was born May 7, 1929 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. He served in Vietnam where he helped chronicle the historical events of the Vietnam War and retired from the US Air Force Academy in 1973. Jack was a member of the Charter Faculty of the US Air Force Academy and the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida. He retired from the University of North Florida after 32 years of teaching. He was a member of Civitan in Florida. He was a deacon at Southside Baptist Church in Jacksonville and also a Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church of Dallas. Jack enjoyed woodworking, model trains, and reading. Preceded in death by his parents T. G. and Anna M. (Harber) Humphries, Jack is survived by his wife of 61 years, Millie Humphries; son David Humphries and wife Linda of Marietta, Georgia; daughter Jackie Clayton and husband Walter of Irving; and grandson Grant Clayton of College Station, Texas. Graveside honors with full military honors will be held at 12:30 PM Monday, October 8, 2012 at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas.
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Francis Xavier Flatley, beloved husband and friend, died in his sleep on January 3, 2013 in the care of home hospice, with his wife and companion of 25 years, Paula, at his side. Frank was born in 1928 in Boston, Mass to Irish immigrants, Margaret Kelly and Patrick James Flatley, from Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, Ireland. He was confirmed at St. Mary�s Rectory in 1941, and graduated from St. Mary�s Catholic School in Brookline, MA. Frank was appointed to the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. Frank was the oldest of thirteen children, all of whom shared a love for one another that was remarkable. It was a big reunion when they all gathered with their spouses to sing and tell jokes. At every wedding, brother Tom led the clan in singing “Oh, Mamie Riley.” Frank loved sharing stories about their growing up in such a large, close-knit family, with their father rolling up the rug and getting out the squeeze box to play a few Irish tunes. In 1951, after having graduated from the Academy, Frank married Elda Bello from Bayside, NY. They lived in Norfolk, VA, during which time Frank proudly served his country as a naval officer aboard the USS Kula Gulf. At the end of the Korean War, he worked aboard Texaco oil tankers as an officer and later for Caltex Corporation for the next 38 years. He and Elda moved their family to East Meadow, NY on Long Island and he began commuting into Manhattan daily in order that the family could be in a neighborhood environment and in the Christian fellowship at Holy Family Catholic Church. Elda died in 1982. Caltex moved their headquarters from NYC to Irving, TX, and Frank moved to the Dallas area with two of his children. Frank�s Catholic faith was always strong and manifested itself in his attendance at Mass regularly. He served as a Reader and Eucharistic Minister at St. Michael�s Catholic Church in Bedford, TX, at University of Dallas 5 PM Mass and at St. Luke�s Catholic Church in Irving. He was a member of Serra, a Catholic organization to foster and promote vocations through prayer, awareness, affirmation and support. In 1985, Frank met Paula Fuller Bowman and they were married in March of 1988. They met on an arranged blind date to a Dallas Cowboy game and were together continually in travels, fun, and the trials of life�s health problems. After retiring from Caltex, he enjoyed retirement and travel with Paula for several years. He joined the tennis league played regularly with “the boys” on Saturday mornings. Frank very was active in his community. He was honored with the Irving High Spirited Citizen Award, served as president of the Irving Symphony Orchestra Association, was an active Rotarian in Irving. He even tried his hand in politics when he ran for an Irving City Council seat. Frank began a second career with American Airlines as a reservation agent at the Dallas SRO. He worked for 17 years there with wonderful people that loved him and his jokes. They gave him a surprise birthday party on his 80th birthday and had a star named for him. He was the oldest full time employee at the time of his illness. Frank and Paula blended their family of children and grandchildren. Pop and Grammy/Nannie/Mimi were able to enjoy, with much pride, their combined grandchildren. He and Paula supported TexasFest a benefit sponsored by the Baylor/Irving Healthcare Foundation, Irving�s Symphony Orchestra, Main Stage Community Theater and Lyric Stage. Together they had an active social life, playing in a regular Couples Bridge group, monthly Wednesday night birthday dinners, and enjoyed going out to dinner with friends. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; the mother of his children, Elda; daughter Margaret Flatley Psinakis; sister Margaret (Peggy) Pomer; brothers-in-law, Bill Peters and Dr. Joseph Corey; nephew Richard Pomer and many close friends of the Class of 1950 at the Merchant Marine Academy. Frank is survived by his wife, Paula, son Gary Flatley of Las Vegas, NV; son David Flatley and wife Nan of Levittown, NY; daughter Elizabeth Pia Richard and husband Jeffrey of Keller, TX, and son Brian Flatley. He was the much loved “second dad” and special friend to both of Paula�s children: Bret Bowman of Austin and wife, Deirdre; Catherine Bowman Bundick and husband, Joel of Centennial, CO. He will be missed by his grandchildren: Christopher Flatley, Melissa Malmberg, Andrew Costello, Brittany Richard, Christine Dixon, Kaitlyn Flatley, Garrett Bundick, Meaghan Flatley, Elizabeth Bowman, Blaise Richard, Grayson Bundick, Kevin Flatley, Gabrielle Richard, Michaela Flatley, Monica and Mathew Flatley. Frank is also survived by his brother James Flatley and wife, Mary of Fort Meyers, FL; brother Thomas Flatley and wife Dorothy of Roxbury, MA; brother William Flatley and wife Louise of Medfield, MA; brother-in-law, Dr. Frank Pomer of Belmont, MA: brother Paul Flatley and wife Joan of Fountain Hills, AZ; sister Ellen Corey of Westport, CT; sister Monica McIntyre and husband Dr. James of Peabody, MA; sister Sr. Mary Flatley of the Sisters Mercy Order in Windham, NH, sister Catherine (Kitty) Peters of Livermore, CA; brother The Rev. Brian Flatley of Arlington, MA; brother Kevin Flatley and wife Cheri of Methusen, MA and sister, Virginia (Ginny) Butler of Wakefield, MA. Also saddened by their eldest Flatley uncle�s passing are 61 nieces and nephews. Frank will be buried in the Fuller Family plot at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, TX. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials be donated to the Irving Symphony Orchestra Association, Baylor/Irving Healthcare Foundation or the charity of your choice. Russell Trifovesti died December 31, 2012, from complications of pneumonia. He was 85 years old. He was born Rosario Trifileti on April 16, 1927, to Frank Trifileti, an Italian immigrant, and Viola Valmont in Clearfield, PA. He was born sickly and baptized at birth for fear he would not survive. He was the middle child of five boys � Tony, Jim, Sam and Frank. At age 2, he was diagnosed with rickets. Through the charity of St. Vincent�s Hospital and her doctors, he received surgery to correct his crippled legs. Although he spent a year in a full body cast, his legs completely recovered and he enjoyed many athletic pursuits throughout his life. His father died of tuberculosis at a young age and his mother, employed as a seamstress, could not support her young sons during the depression. At the age of 5, Russ and his brothers were admitted to St. Joseph�s Home for Children. Russ shared many stories of his antics in the orphanage. He worked odd jobs in his spare time. At age 14, he was returned to his mother, the only child required to purchase his own suit of clothes and bus fare home, as he had money to do so. Russ worked as a bundle boy in the factory where his mother was a seamstress. At age 16, he persuaded his parish priest that a clerical error was made on his baptismal certificate. Armed with a certificate now showing his age at 17, he joined the Army Air Force to serve in World War II. Russ became an Air Force Mechanic and served in a number of locations during his tour. While stationed in Homer, Louisiana, he was part of the Dirigible Unit which patrolled for German U-Boats in the Gulf of Mexico. He was also quarterback and captain of the base football team. After completing his tour, he returned to Clearfield, but soon re-joined the service. He joined the U.S. Navy where he served as company clerk in the Command Offices in Tokyo. He was the Naval Boxing Champion at his station. In Tokyo he began his college education at Sophia University. He also learned to play tennis, a sport which became his lifelong hobby. Russ was one of a handful of people to witness General MacArthur leave his headquarters in Tokyo the day the General was relieved of his command. Returning home, Russ attended college at Loch Haven Teacher�s College, where he was awarded his Bachelor�s Degree in English and History. He graduated 13th in his class having entered with only a 9th grade education. He moved to Houston with his brother Tony to pursue a Law Degree, but soon decided to return to Pennsylvania. On his return trip home, Russ stopped in Dallas, curious to visit a city he might not have the opportunity to visit again. He met and married Thelma Jean Sims, and Dallas became his lifelong home for fifty-nine years. Russ began his career in Dallas as a salesman for American Screen. He later joined Whitlock American, a manufacturer of structural metal framing. At the time of the company�s sale in 1975, he was General Manager. Russ and his wife Jean founded TWA Metals, Inc. in 1975, manufacturing metal drywall trims. In 1977, they founded T-5 Distributors, Inc., one of the first building material distribution companies in DFW. Russ pioneered the use of galvanized metal in the manufacture of drywall trims and invented the beveled edge aluminum paint spray shield. Both product lines remain industry standards today. Russ and Jean later acquired T-6 Manufacturing, a paint tool line to complement their spray shield offering and T-5 Fasteners, a full line nut, bolt and screw distributorship. Over the course of 37 years, Russ and Jean have built a successful business legacy for their children, grandchildren and employees. Russ enjoyed the admiration, respect and friendship of his customers and competitors alike. Russ was a lifelong Catholic, unwavering in his faith. He was an active member of St. Luke�s Catholic Church in Irving and devoted supporter of the Discalced Carmelite Monastery in Dallas. He was quietly generous to those in need throughout his life. Russ was a devoted husband to his wife, Thelma Jean for 57 years. He was a loving father to his daughters Mary Louise and Trish, and to his son Russell II. He was a devoted father and grandfather to his grandson Christopher Trifovesti, and granddaughter, Samantha Stowell. He was overjoyed at the birth of his great granddaughter Elena Trifovesti. The family will receive friends from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke�s Catholic Church prior to Rosary being said at 5:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, at 10:00 a.m., at the Church with burial following at Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas. With his passing, we reflect on his joy for life, his fortitude in work and his steadfast faith. Truly, he has fought the good fight. He has completed the course. He has kept the faith. Bobbi Davis of Irving, Texas passed away January 2, 2013. She was born on March 21, 1960 in Webster City, Iowa to Ralph and Florence Spicer. She was a loving mother, grandmother and devoted nurse. She always put others before herself. She worked as a licensed practical nurse for 25 years. She was a member of the Woodward, Iowa Jaycees. Preceded in death by her parents and first husband Sammy Kepple she is survived by husband Dale Davis of Brooklyn, Iowa; daughters Melissa Kepple of Irving, Texas; Amber Backes and husband John of Dallas, Texas; granddaughters Epiphany and Anastasia Backes; sister Phyllis Maeder and husband Don of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 PM Friday January 11, 2013 at Hope Fellowship 1000 W. Crosby, Carrollton, TX. Memorial donations may be made to Refuge City at refuge-city.org. Velma Ann Lovelace Bunn passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 in Duncanville, Texas. She was a long time resident of Irving, Texas. She retired from Hancock Fabrics, Inc. in the Plymouth Park Shopping in Irving, Texas. She was a member of the Rochelle Road and Plymouth Park Churches of Christ in Irving, Texas. Ann was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of the Bethel Grove #338 Chapter, and the Oakville #265 Chapter in Memphis, Tennessee. Velma Ann was born the daughter of the late James F. Lovelace and Nellie Hurner Lovelace on August 25, 1924 in Thayer, Missouri where she lived until she graduated from Thayer High School in 1942. After graduation, she moved to Memphis, Tennessee to begin her working career. While in Memphis, she met her future husband, Bennie E. Bunn. They were married on his birthday, September 9, 1944 and were married 52 years until his passing in July of 1997. Ann is survived by one brother Robert Lovelace and wife Betty of Rogers, Arkansas; her two sons Benny Lynn Bunn and wife Kay of Irving, Texas, Barry Layne Bunn and wife Anne of Dallas, Texas; five grandchildren, Kendra Renae Bunn of Irving Texas, Jordan Scott Bunn of Arlington, Texas, Mason Layne Bunn of Lewisville, Texas, Tara Lyn Bunn of Farmers Branch, Texas, and Aaron Kyle Bunn and wife Lauren Michelle of Waxahachie, Texas; five great-grandsons, Peyton Christopher, Brayden Layne, Kylan Alexander, Canden Elijah, and Brennin Isaiah, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie E. Bunn; parents, James & Nellie Lovelace; two brothers, James & Billy Joe Lovelace, and one sister, Mildred McCormack. Granny, as she was known to family and friends, was an avid card player, in particular, Canasta. She also enjoyed quilting and crocheting. She was a fine gardener as well as a gifted cook. The family wishes to thank the entire staff of the Laurenwood Nursing & Rehab facility and the IntegraCare Hospice for their kindness and exceptional care of Granny during her final days. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel in Irving, with Marvin Poyner officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Linda Rae Villarreal, of Dallas, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was born November 24, 1938 in Beaumont, Texas. Linda worked for 40 years as a bookkeeper for Fishburn�s Dry Cleaners, retiring in 1999. She is survived by her children Robert Villarreal and wife Karen of Union, New Jersey, daughter Dorisa Villarreal-Estrada and husband Daniel of Dallas, and Chris Villarreal of Texas; granddaughter Jillian Spaur and husband Steven of Royse City; and great grandson Nicholas Spaur. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Presbyterian Care Fund-570, 8440 Walnut Hill Lane, Ste. 888, Dallas, TX 75231 www.txhealth.org/presbygiving Anita G. Alaniz, of Irving, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012. She was born July 25, 1925 in Santa Cruz, Texas. She is preceded in death by her sons Ruben Alaniz, Jr., Jose Rene Alaniz, and Andres Alaniz. Anita is survived by her husband of 69 years, Ruben G. Alaniz of Irving; children Rosalinda Carrasco and husband Hector of Arlington, Irma Crockett and husband Branton of Irving, Roel Roberto Alaniz and wife Cathy of Cedar Hill, Nazario Alaniz and wife Cindy of Royse City, and Richard Alaniz of Irving; 22 grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Betty J. Steward, of Irving, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012. She was born April 20, 1932 in Booneville, Mississippi. She is preceded in death by her husband Loyal “L.B.” Steward in 2005, brothers Bob Hodges, Winston Hodges, and sister Hazel Woods. Survivors include her son Donny Steward and wife Vicki of Justin; daughter Linda Larkin and husband Jack of Irving; brother Billy Hodges of Irving; sisters Louise Modlin of Irving; Vivian Tennyson of Burnsville, Mississippi, Frances Smith and husband Jhue of Columbia, South Carolina, and Edith Gullett of Jackson, Mississippi; grandchildren Christopher Loyal Steward and wife Alexa, and Michael Brian Steward and Shelby; great grandchildren Lucas Benny Steward, and Summer Lynn Steward; many nieces and nephews, and other loving family members. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Friday, December 28, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Tribute Program, St. Jude Children�s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Curtis E. Jenkins, Sr., of Irving, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012. He was born August 17, 1933 in Alba, Texas. He retired from Western Union Telegram Co. PePa is survived by his wife Anita Jenkins of Irving; children Teresa Whitley and husband Paul of Justin, Curtis Jenkins, Jr. and wife Terry of Carrollton, and Lori Algood and husband Mark of Hico, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sisters Billie Bryant of Springfield, Missouri, Una Farley of Aransas Pass, Texas, and Mary Lewis of Sherman; and brother Mike Jenkins and wife Janie of Richardson. Committal services with Military Honors will be held at 10 AM Thursday, December 27, 2012 at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. All attendees must meet 15 minutes prior to service time in the assigned Lane A. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 560089, Dallas, TX 75356 www.cancer.org, or Wounded Warrior Project, 12672, Silicon, Ste. 105, San Antonio, TX 78249 www.woundedwarriorproject.org. All attendees must meet 15 minutes prior to service time in the assigned Lane A. Juanita Starnes Toney, of Irving for 70 years, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. She was born November 16, 1923 in Dallas. Juanita was a riveter for General Dynamics during WWII. She enjoyed sewing and crafts. She is preceded in death by her parents Ernest E. and Ada Mae (Gossett) Starnes, and husband Sherwood “Skeezix” Toney. Survivors include her daughters Karen McKee and husband Ken of Bedford, and Kathy Tamura and husband Robert of Coppell; and grandchildren J. Matthew Baker and wife Kalena, Shelby Tamura, and Cody Tamura. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. The family will receive friends 9 AM until time of service on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to a Charity of Choice. Emanuel “Dodge” Chilelli, of Irving for 39 years, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012. He was born June 14, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois. He worked for Wisconsin Steel Works as a Stationary Engineer for 33 years before retiring in 1973. He was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Dodge was a Past Grand Knight of Irving Council #5243. He is preceded in death by his great grandson Matthew Thomas Osburn and is survived by his wife Marie Chilelli of Irving; daughter Janet Osburn and husband Tom of Green Valley, Arizona; grandchildren Kristin Beth and husband Michael of Woodstock, Illinois, and Kerry Osburn and wife Stephanie of Deferiet, New York; and great grandchildren Nathan Osburn, Dalaney Beth, and Ethan Beth. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church in Irving. Burial will follow at Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home with a Rosary beginning at 7 PM. Memorial donations may be made to Irving Cares, 440 S. Nursery Rd., Ste. 101, Irving, TX 75060. Juanita Grace Stevens, 101, of Irving passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Grace was born to Ruth Helen Bates-Blanchard and Jacob Eugene Blanchard in Gainesville, Texas, on July 11, 1911, then moved to Denton, Texas, where she grew up. After receiving a teaching certificate from Denton Women’s College and Teachers College, Grace enjoyed a long career teaching children. Grace fell in love with the trees in Irving and moved her children there in 1944. She also had a great love of music and it was part of her life until the very end. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Stevens, son, Billy Wayne Stevens, and beloved sister, Ruby Coker. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Alma Lou Staniford, and children Lois Jackson, Marvin Eugene Stevens, and wife Margie, and John Michael Stevens, and wife Sue; 18 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Grace had a most Godly relationship with Christ Jesus our Savior and led her family in His ways. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Brown’s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Denton. The family will receive friends 2:00 – 4:00 PM Sunday, December 23, 2012, at the funeral home. Khristi C. Bryant, of Irving, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012. She was born January 30, 1971 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Joseph L. “Granddaddy” Copeland, Sr., James R. “Papa” Bryant, Sr., and Paula J. “Big Mama” Thomas. Khristi is survived by her parents James R. Bryant, Jr., and Mary E. Bryant; children Haley A. Harpole, Haven A. Sios, and Ashton B. Sims; grandparents J.H. “Papa” Thomas, and Evelyn L. “Grandma” McGill; sister Kelly M. Bryant; nephew Christopher T. Bryant; and other relatives and friends. Your love will always be in our hearts. Memorial services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 410 N.E. 27th St. in Grand Prairie. Joyce Flippin, of Irving, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012. She was born September 22, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her father George Riley, and husband Stanley R. Flippin in 2011. Survivors include her daughter Kristi Boyett and husband Tony of Whitehouse; mother Gerry Corry and her husband Kenneth of Irving; granddaughter Riley Boyett; sister Karen Robertson of Phoenix, Arizona; and nieces and nephews Tim, Tina, and Matthew. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 AM Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at 11:30 AM at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends 5:30 � 6:30 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309. Concetta Mignogna “Tina” Starnes, passed peacefully with family by her side in Carrollton, TX December 14th, 2012. Viewing will be held Monday December 17th at Ben F. Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. A Rosary will be held during the viewing starting at 7:00. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Luke Catholic Church at 10:00 am with interment following at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, TX. Gathering at Elaine Flournoy�s immediately following. Tina was born in Naples Italy to Raffaele and Concetta Mignogna on January 25, 1928. She met her husband Wineford Starnes during WWII. They were married in Italy and she immigrated to the US to join her husband. She had 5 children. Tina was preceded in death by her husband, Wineford in April of 1987. Also preceding her were here daughters Jeanette Starnes in January of 1970 and Anna Nelson Cantrell in January of 1996.Tina is survived by her son Darrell Starnes, his wife Lynne, their 3 children and 6 grandchildren; her other son David Starnes, his wife Anne, their 10 children and 18 grandchildren; her daughter Elaine Flournoy, her husband Doug, their 2 children and one grandchild. She is also survived by 4 children of her daughter Anna Nelson Cantrell.
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Tony’s Celebration of Life Service will be held January 27, 2013 at 1:30pm within The Harbor Club Fort Worth 3000 West 5th Street 76107. In lieu of flowers, Tony made a special reqest for any memorials be made to the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders (http://www.txpgr.org/
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Andy Monroe Caster of Venus TX was born on Dec. 21, 1954 and passed into the presence of God on Jan.17, 2014 at 2:41pm. He was welcomed by his parents, Huitt and Jean Caster, his brother Danny, grandparents and an infant son, Michael. He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Caster, his sons Randy Caster and Steven Caster as well as three beautiful granddaughters Brittany Hernandez, Porsche Hernandez, and MeSean Reyes who will cherish the memories of their time spent with him. He is also survived by his sister Mary Ann Caster, brother Bill Jack Caster with wife Berla, and sister Susan Sanders with husband John Sanders. They are honoring his memory with remembrances of their life as siblings. He is also being remembered by 5 nephews, 1 niece, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.He loved his family deeply and was always ready to help anyone who asked — if it was within his power to do so. Children and animals held a special place in his heart. Truck driving allowed him to traverse the U.S. and travel to Canada and Mexico. One of his greatest passions was motorcycle riding down the open road. If he could find an old western movie on TV he was a happy camper. He loved living in the country and dreamed of being able to live in Arkansas once again. When he reached the Pearly Gates, St. Peter handed him a set of Harley Davison keys, now he travels on streets of Gold. Happy Riding!! We love you and will miss you.Per his request there will be no funeral nor memorial services. We should all cherish and honor his memory.Guest Book for Andy Caster: // Thank you! Your message has been submitted successfully. There was an error submitting the form. Your name: Your email address *: Enter your message: * A valid email address is required to post a message. Your email address will not be published or seen by others. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Melanie Dionne StephensDecember 4, 1968 – January 15, 2013Melanie Dionne Stephens, age 44, of Irving, TX went home to be with our Lord Tuesday, January 15, 2013. She was born December 4, 1968 in Prattville, Alabama to Lanis Crowe and Judy Blackwell. Her parents precede her in death. Melanie was a loving and proud, mother, Maw Maw, and friend. She had a heart of gold and we were truly blessed to have her for such a short period of time. Melanie is also preceded in death by her grandmother, Bertha Butler, and grandson, Joshua Lynn Vinson, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Mischelle Vinson and husband, Joshua, grandchildren, Courtney and Kameron Vinson, siblings, Denise Smith, Toni Huggins, Corey Crowe, and Ricky Crowe, special friend, Jin Haizlip, among numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Melanie will forever be loved and missed Guest book for Melanie Stephens: // Thank you! Your message has been submitted successfully. There was an error submitting the form. Your name: Your email address *: Enter your message: * A valid email address is required to post a message. Your email address will not be published or seen by others. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-________W.R. “Tony” DukesApril 15, 1952 – January 7, 2013W.R. “Tony” Dukes, afficionado of guitars, bows, guns and God, and one of the last real Texas bluesmen, left us with incredible memories on Monday, January 7, 2013, at the age of 60.Tony was born April 15, 1952 to the late Faye and Nelson Dukes in Brady, Texas. His life and involvement in the local, national and International blues and rock music scenes from 1970-2000 is defining. He was an avid outdoorsman, bowhunter and marksman. His proudest years and times were spent in humble service and ministry to others as a North Texas Patriot Guard Rider, LPC and chaplain.Tony is survived by his brother Jackie Dukes and wife Stephanie, his daughter Kristen Cline, his Spiritual father Deacon Joe Milligan and many friends and ‘brothers’.To read Tony’s Biography, please visit http://memorialwebsites.legacy.com/dukes/Homepage.aspx
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Rose Mary Cordes Marcellus, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home after a brief battle with cancer on Wednesday afternoon, May 8, 2013. Preceded in death by her husband, John Anthony Marcellus and her son, John Paul Marcellus. Rose Mary was born December 3, 1925, in Leon, Iowa, to Charles H. Cordes and Wynne Catherine Cash Cordes, and was a resident of Irving, Texas, for the last 65 years. She was a member of the St. Luke�s Altar Guild, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and her Ladies� Bridge Club. She retired from the University of Dallas in 1998 where she worked for 12 years. Her hobbies included sewing, reading, sightseeing, bird watching and watching her beloved Texas Rangers Baseball. She is survived by her remaining 12 children: Kathy Marcellus of Garland; Monica and husband Rick Winters of Irving; Eleanor Marcellus of Irving; Matthew Marcellus of Shreveport, LA; Anthony Marcellus of North Richland Hills; Michael Marcellus and Jan Martin of Blue Ridge; Peter and wife Theresa Marcellus of Flower Mound; Damian Marcellus of Irving; Rosie and husband Brian Blake of Irving; Christopher Marcellus of Grand Prairie; Amy Marcellus of Azle; and Alexandra Marcellus of Irving. In addition, Rose Mary is survived by 13 grandchildren: Aaron Anderson of Arlington; Joel Anderson and wife Lana of Dallas; Jason Anderson of Marietta, Oklahoma; Regina Marcellus of Crowley; Justin and wife Kristy Marcellus of Palestine; Allison Brodine of Dallas; Chancey Deming and husband Marcus of Mount Vernon; Colten Marcellus of North Richland Hills; Conner Marcellus of Irving; Samantha and Emily Blake of Irving; Holly Marrs and husband Jarrod of Houston; and Scarlet Winters of Boulder, Colorado. Her great-grandchildren are ten: Taylor Anderson of Arlington; Nadia Scalvo of Dallas; Isabella Anderson of Dallas; Luke Anderson of Dallas; Trevor Marcellus of Crowley; Audrey Marcellus of Crowley; Tyson, Sydney and Max Marrs of Houston; Karis Marcellus of Palestine. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home in Irving, from 5-7 pm. Rosary will be held on Monday, May 13, 2013, at 11:00 am, with funeral Mass to follow at 11:30 am Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church in Irving. Committal services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at DFW National Cemetery, Lane A, in Dallas. Karen Lucas Cowley, of Irving, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013. She was born October 5, 1950 in Irving. She graduated from MacArthur High School in 1967. Karen was a cosmetologist with CVS Pharmacy, formerly Page Pharmacy and Eckerd Drug. She is survived by her husband Bill Cowley of Irving; daughter Rachel Portillo and husband Matthew of Rowlett; son Nicholas Cowley and wife Dayna of Dallas; mother Imogene Cline Lucas of Irving; brother Rodney Lucas and wife Wanda of Irving, and Gary Lucas of Seaside, Oregon; grandchildren Ethan Villanueva, and Tyler Portillo; nieces and nephew Andrea Lucas, Kristina Lucas, Allen Lucas, Hannah Summer, Holly Lucas, and Lydia Berman; and numerous great nieces and nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. William Benjamin Simmons, known to family and friends as �Al�, passed away on May 6, 2013. Al was born April 18, 1920 in Waldo, Arkansas. His family moved to Loraine, TX in 1924, where he grew up. He met the love of his life, Evalee Ronel Thomas in Loraine in the second grade. He followed her to McMurry College (now McMurry University) in Abilene. He graduated with a Bachelor�s Degree in 1942 and joined the US Army Air Corps. On May 20, 1943 he got his pilot�s wings in the morning and married Ronel in the afternoon at Williams Field, Arizona. Al went overseas and flew Photo Reconnaissance missions with the US Army Air Corps; his P-38, equipped only with cameras, was named �Evalee� and a picture of his �girl� was emblazoned on it. Stationed in New Guinea, he flew every mission he could in order to get back home to his new bride sooner. In 16 months� time, he was awarded the Air Medal, the Pacific Theatre Campaign Medal with 4 bronze service stars and the Distinguished Flying Cross. His stories of honor, valor and courage, of doing the right thing even when it was terribly hard, have left a legacy that means far more to his family than even those medals. Al and Ronel moved to Amarillo in the late �40s. For many years, he worked as a supervisor for Ivan Dement, Inc. building highways across the Panhandle, including parts of Interstate 40 and Interstate 27 through Amarillo as well as at the Harrington Regional Medical Center. Al and Ronel were married for 57 years when she passed away in 2000. He cared for her devotedly toward the end of her life when she was unable to do many things for herself, and left a wonderful example of servant love for his family to see. He remained in Amarillo until 2008 when he moved to Euless, TX. Al was preceded in death by his wife, Ronel Simmons and grandson, Patrick Simmons. He is survived by his son Chris Simmons; daughter Penelope Simmons Benardino, son-in-law Brett Benardino; grandchildren Lisa Simmons, Corbin Simmons and girlfriend Heather Waslyk, Haley McBride and husband Chace, Ben Benardino and Joe Benardino; and great-grandchild Carter Simmons. A Funeral service will be held at 4 PM Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM Thursday prior to the service. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Memory Gardens in Amarillo. Donations in memory of W. B. �Al� Simmons may be made to Cal Farley�s Boys� Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174-0001 www.calfarley.org Beatrice “Josie” Bailey, of Rhome, Texas, and formerly of Irving, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013. She was born September 24, 1933 in Dallas to parents Tommy Jadie and Maggie (Dejarneatt) Pruitt. Josie enjoyed gardening and sewing. She was a member of Calvary Church in Irving for over 30 years. Josie was a loving wife, and mother, and especially loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and son Terry Glenn Bailey. Survivors include her husband George Bailey, Jr. of Rhome; son Gary Bailey and wife Delinda of Krum, Texas; grandchildren Garret Bailey, Brendon Bailey, Megan Bailey, and Julie Ownby and husband Jason of Cumberland, Virginia; and great grandchildren Jason Ownby, Jr., and Alexis Ownby. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Monday, May 6, 2013 at Calvary Church Chapel in Irving with Pastor Gary Page officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. The family will receive friends 3-5 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Vicki L. Case, of Yantis, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013. She was born May 22, 1953 in Sherman, Texas, to parents George W. and Ramona (Scroggins) Mayo. She is preceded in death by her parents, and children Kenny, Melanie, and Chaz. Survivors include her husband Ken Case and daughter Amberly Case, both of Yantis; sister Jan Mayo of Irving; brothers Mike Mayo of Houston, and Robert Mayo of Irving; and grandchildren Amanda, Zachary, Emma, Winston, Maddie, and Aidan. Funeral services will be held at 12 PM Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends at 10 AM until time of service on Wednesday. James Hill Riner, of Arlington, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013. He was born June 19, 1962 in Blytheville, Arkansas. He graduated from North Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree and also from Texas Women�s University with a Masters in Education Degree. James was a Special Needs Adaptive Physical Education teacher in the Arlington Independent School District and coached his students in the Arlington Special Olympics. He was known by everyone as “Coach Jimmy”. He was an active member of Westside Church of Christ in Irving. He is preceded in death by his father Walter Riner, and survived by his mother Jane Riner of Haughton, Louisiana; sisters Dianne Phillips and husband Lloyd of Andalusia Alabama, and Sonja Laborde and husband Luke of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; brother Walter Riner, Jr., of Haughton; nephews David McKowen, III, Andrew McKowen, Walter McKowen, James Laborde, and Casey Laborde; nieces Andrea Barbier, and Tori Laborde; great nephew David McKowen, IV; and also the students and athletes that he coached and loved. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Mark Roberts officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:15 AM until time of service on Saturday. Funeral services will then be held at 10 AM Monday, April 29, 2013 at Morrison Funeral Home in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery in Leighton, Alabama. Memorial donations may be made to AISD Special Olympics, % Robin Collier, 1333 Pioneer Pkwy., Arlington, TX 76013. Milton Earl Norris, of Dallas, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013. He was born May 12, 1927 in Irving, to parents Arthur and Edith Virginia (Vick) Norris. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served during WWII. Milton is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Monday, April 22, 2013 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2-5 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Frances Wicks (nee Horner) age 90, long time Irving, Texas resident passed away on April 11, 2013 with her daughter Barbara by her side. She was born in Kevin, Montana and raised during the �Great Depression�. She was a past president of the Las Colinas Women�s Club and kept busy with volunteering. She was known for her beautiful flower gardens and plants. On November 29, 1947, she married William Wicks, who preceded her in death on May 29, 2012. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Little and Christine (William) Stender; 2 grandchildren, Paul & Kimberly Stender and one step-granddaughter Dawn Stender; brother George (Nancy) Horner; nephew Dick (Sue) Horner and niece Leslie Horner-Wright. She was also preceded in death by her parents and older brother Raymond Horner. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, April 17, 2013, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 pm Thursday, April 18, 2013 at The Church of The Incarnation – University of Dallas, 1845 E. Northgate Drive in Irving. A reception immediately following will be held at the Las Colinas Country Club, 4400 N. O�Connor Road from 3:30 to 5:00pm. Burial to occur 10:00 am, Friday, April 19, at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Special thanks to her kind and compassionate caregivers from Park Cities Healthcare. Memorials in her name may be made to the Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. Irving, TX, 75062, or by calling them at (972) 252-2787. Tarek B. “Tom” Adra, of Irving for 41 years, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013. He was born June 9, 1933 in Tripoli, Lebanon. As a child, he participated in the Boy Scouts in Lebanon. He was the founder of Adra Electric Products, Inc. Tom lived to work and worked to live. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Ghada Adra. Survivors include his wife Louise Adra of Irving; sons Nabeel and wife Beverly of Irving, and Rodwan Adra and wife Miche of Peoria, Illinois; grandsons Randy Adra and wife Beth of Irving, Dakota Adra of Peoria, and Noah Adra of Peoria; sister Sara Banna and husband Nabill of Carrollton, and Rawa Morabi of Rockwall; three brothers and one sister, Houzaima, Highham, Ziad, and Ahmed, all of Lebanon; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends 1-3 PM Sunday before the service. Private Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Monday, April 15, 2013 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice in the name of Tarek Adra. Ruth Brazell Wilson, of Irving, passed away April 9, 2013. She was born January 21, 1921 in Arkoma, Oklahoma. Survivors include her daughters Dolores Kopesec and husband Mike, and Louise Davis and husband David; son John Brazell and wife Sylvia; sisters Willie Nealy and Wilma Whitley; and numerous grandchildren and nieces and nephews. A private Graveside service will be held at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens with Mike Kopesec officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Joe Carver, of Irving, passed away February 18, 2013. He was born August 29, 1935 in Van Buren, Arkansas to Audley Methvin Carver and Juanita Elizabeth Hibbard. Joe served his country as a member and veteran of the U. S. Navy. He is survived by his wife Sally; daughters, Lezlie Maestri and husband Eddie, and Christy Roe, each of Fort Smith AR, and Cassie Carver of Lubbock; sons Tim Carver and wife Amanda and Bradley Carver, each of Irving; four grandchildren: Aaron Willis, Taylor Willis, Victoria Roe, and Christian Carver; one great grandchild, Greyson Willis. Inurnment will take place at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas on a date to be determined. A Memorial Service was held at 10:30 AM, Friday, February 22, 2013, at the Heritage Park Building in Irving with a reception following. A Committal service will be held at 2 PM Friday, April 12, 2013 at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy. In Dallas. All attendees should arrive by 1:45 PM and line up in Lane A. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org. For questions, you may email the family at cassie.carver@yahoo.com. Harvey Christianson, a resident of Irving since 1963, died on April 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife Doris, and brother Galen. He is also survived by five daughters and their spouses, twelve grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren. Always an avid follower of politics, sports, and news, he was committed to being knowledgeable about local and national events. He hunted for many years with family and friends, and also fished, but rarely caught anything and never gave up trying. He is preceded in death by his sister Dawn, brother Calvin, his parents, great nephews Bradley and Matt Buryska, and grandson Jason Smith. Harvey was loved by all and we will miss him until we are all together again. A Committal service will be held at 10:15 AM Friday, April 19, 2013 at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy. in Dallas. A Memorial service will follow at 1:00 PM at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2901 N. O’Connor Rd. in Irving. Johnnie Merriett Reese, 80, of Irving, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2013 after a long battle with Parkinson�s disease. He was born April 19, 1932 in Novinger, Missouri to parents Merriett E. and Sadie D. (Johnson) Reese. John was a life-long Presbyterian. He was a member and Deacon of Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Irving. He had a long career in the wholesale hobby and craft industry. John loved his family, golf, and tennis, and enjoyed traveling. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Pat Reese of Irving; sons Johnnie of Greentop, Missouri, Jerry and Teresa, and Joel and wife Mary, all of the Dallas area; grandchildren Christi, Emily, and Lauren; and sister Norma Lou Goucher of Novinger. The Reese family wishes to express thanks to Sue Boyd and the staff at Avalon Residential Care Home and also VITAS Hospice for the exemplary care and support given to John and the family. Funeral services were held at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, Missouri followed by burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Novinger. Memorial donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox for Parkinson�s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777 www.michaeljfox.org/ , or Woodhaven Presbyterian Church, 3650 N. O�Connor Rd., Irving, TX 75062. Virginia Neal Puckett Grabbe, 86, of Irving, Texas, went to meet her Lord, her husband and her family in heaven on Saturday, April 6, 2013. She is survived by her two daughters Phyllis and Bette; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Virginia was born in rural Abilene, TX on December 30, 1926 to parents Charlie and Tennie Puckett. Her siblings were brother Wade and sister Troy. She lived most of her life in Texas, except for two years in Washington, D.C. working for the Department of Records during WWII. Virginia met Phillips Grabbe on December 18, 1947 and they married 7 days later. Phil and Virginia were devout members of First Baptist Church in Euless. They enjoyed many mission work trips and Virginia volunteered regularly in the Prayer Room. Virginia loved sewing, tennis and delighted in serving and caring for others. Funeral services will be held at Ben F. Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 10th, at 11:30 a.m. and the family will receive friends prior to the funeral from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Burial services will be held at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery at 1:15 p.m. Ella Lucille Sublett, of Irving, passed away April 4, 2013. She loved the color pink, cameos, Dr. Peppers, her own delectable peach cobbler, the 60�s & 70�s Dallas Cowboys (she wouldn�t watch after �Roger Dodger� retired), Rambo her American Eskimo, and most of all, her family. Lucille was born September 26, 1914, the second of eight children to Edwin and Blanch Mae (Collett) Bourland in Matador, Texas. She was the epitome of the true Texan woman. In her youth, she could plow a corn field (mule or tractor) straighter than her brothers, and with equal expertise, roll a perm in her beauty shop. She married Charles �Lum� Columbus Sublett, and had 3 children. They moved from Dallas in the late 30�s to Irving where she remained the rest of her life. Lucille ran the bus station in Irving before opening her own beauty salon in 1960. She retired from beauty work in the 80�s, but idleness was not in her nature. She began working at the World Trade Center as a cook, and later utilized her considerable baking and cooking talents as a caterer. She went on to work as a pastry chef for the IISD for 18 years, taking mandatory retirement at age 85. In the last 13 years of her life she enjoyed travelling extensively, gardening, crocheting, taking Silver Sneakers exercise classes, and freelance catering. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband Lum Sublett, and her �bestest� friend, Juanita Britain. She is survived by her three children, Charles Sublett, wife Delores, Don Sublett, wife Ellen, and Shirley Sublett Bass. She had five grandchildren, Cindy Sublett Dowdy, Suzanne Sublett Pluta, Freddy Akin, Don Sublett Jr., and Greg Bass. She had eight great grandchildren, Gary Bass, Garth Bass, Garren Bass, Austin Sublett, Justin Sublett, Brenna Manzare, Bree Manzare, Matthew Akin and one great-great grandson, Gauge Bass. Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at First United Methodist Church in Irving where she was a long time member. Rev. Mike Walker will perform her service. Coach Tom Uhr and Collin Randle will sing. Memorial may be made to The First Methodist Church, 211 W. Third St., Irving, Texas 75060. Louis Rothwell Nielson, Sr., of Irving, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. He was born September 19, 1925 in Bayonne, New Jersey to parents John L. and Roseanna (Sharp) Nielson. He is preceded in death by his wife Billie Jo Nielson and is survived by his daughter Susan Caldwell and husband Wayne of Lewisville; son Louis Nielson, Jr. and wife Schery of Irving; grandchildren Michelle Frady, Shawn Caldwell, Louis Nielson, III, Stephen Nielson, and Kristina Fischer; 8 great grandchildren; and brother John Nielson and wife Betty of Evansville, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Committal services will follow at 2:15 PM at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Odell D. Owens, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013. He was born September 12, 1924 in Cherokee, Texas. He is survived by his wife Carol Owens of Irving; daughters Charon Minter of Euless, and Sherri Shaffer and husband Gary of Albuquerque, New Mexico; son Jeff Owens and wife Dena of Irving; grandchildren Tarron, Laronda, Jill, Cade, Katie, and Kim; 9 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great granddaughter. Memorial services will be held at 4 PM Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Irving with Rev. Diane M. Baldwin officiating. Private Inurnment services will be held at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125 www.heart.org Donald Lee Bailey, of Irving, passed away April 2, 2013. He was born December 26, 1941 in Dallas, to Leonard Odell Bailey and Juanita (Brown) Bailey. He is survived by his son, Scooter Bailey; granddaughter, Hannah Bailey; grandson, Dylan Brown; sister, Dorothy Cason; sister-in-law, Laura Bailey; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service is planned for Noon, Friday, April 5, 2013, at Old Kit Cemetery in Irving, officiated by Chaplain Shirley Stark. Visitation will be at the funeral home, prior to the service, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Johnnie Merriett Reese, 80, of Irving, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2013 after a long battle with Parkinson�s disease. He was born April 19, 1932 in Novinger, Missouri to parents Merriett E. and Sadie D. (Johnson) Reese. John was a life-long Presbyterian. He was a member and Deacon of Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Irving. He had a long career in the wholesale hobby and craft industry. John loved his family, golf, and tennis, and enjoyed traveling. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Pat Reese of Irving; sons Johnnie of Greentop, Missouri, Jerry and Teresa, and Joel and wife Mary, all of the Dallas area; grandchildren Christi, Emily, and Lauren; and sister Norma Lou Goucher of Novinger. The Reese family wishes to express thanks to Sue Boyd and the staff at Avalon Residential Care Home and also VITAS Hospice for the exemplary care and support given to John and the family. Funeral services are pending. Memorial donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox for Parkinson�s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777 www.michaeljfox.org, or Woodhaven Presbyterian Church, 3650 N. O�Connor Rd., Irving, TX 75062. James R. Brown, of Irving, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. He was born November 14, 1931 in England, Arkansas. He was a sales representative for Max Factor Cosmetics for several years. He then became a manager for Eckerd Drug Stores, from where he retired in 1993. James enjoyed gardening and sports, especially football and the Dallas Cowboys. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents Howard D. and Vera Estelle (Vann) Brown. Survivors include his sons Guy Brown and wife Teresa of Emory, Texas, and Ted Brown and wife Julie of Scurry, Texas; grandchildren Nathan Brown, Abigail Shipman, and Kayla Whitley; and great granddaughter Steelie Estelle Whitley. Graveside services will be held at 1 PM Monday, April 1, 2013 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until noon at the funeral home on Monday. Memorial donations may be made to Mission Printing, % Beltline Road Church of Christ, 1202 N. Beltline Road, Irving, TX 75061. James Darrell Payne, of Irving, passed away March 24, 2013. He was born to George W. Payne and Minnie (Franks) Payne on February 24, 1921 in Wilton, Arkansas. He was a World War II Veteran; having served in the 8th Army Air Corp as a line mechanic on the �Flying Fortress� from 1941 to 1945 in the European Theater Operation. James worked for Braniff Airlines, retired from Bell Helicopter, and was Manager of Valley Oaks Mobile Home Park for thirty years. He is survived by his daughter, Valerie Warren and husband Jesse; grandchildren, Shannon (Warren) Hayes and husband Bobby and Stacy Warren of Keller; great grandchildren, Nicholas Hayes and Brianna Hayes, all of Irving; and longtime and faithful friends, Frank and Beulah Fisher of Irving. A graveside service is planned for 10:30 AM, Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery, with Chaplin Byron officiating. An open visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the funeral home.
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Anita Fern Jenkins, of Irving, died on August 8, 2013. She was born in Lavaca County Texas to James Koonce and Louise Matula and worked as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Anita was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, her parents, three brothers and one sister and is survived by daughter Teresa Whitley and husband Paul of Justin; son Curtis Jenkins, Jr. and wife Terry of Carrollton; daughter Lori Algood and husband Mark of Hico; eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and sister Patricia Schlageter of Schulenburg. Graveside service will be held at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 10:15 AM with Reverend Jody Nichols officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, August 12, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Memorial Donations can be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 560089, Dallas, TX; www.cancer.org or to The Wounded Warrior Project 12672 Silicon Suite 105, San Antonio TX 78249 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Arthur Lester Lang, Jr. was born in Wollaston, Massachusetts in 1925. His father, Arthur, Sr. was born in New Albany, Indiana. His mother, Ada Frances Currie was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His wife, Shirley (Sandy) Marie Slocum was born in Cambridge. They have three children, Stephen, Debbie and Philip all living in the DFW area and his brother Charles of Houston. In 1930, during the Great Depression, the Lang family (parents, Arthur, Charles and Nancy) moved from Massachusetts to San Antonio, Texas. Here Arthur received all of his grade and high school education. At age 8 he built his first model airplane which began his career in aeronautical engineering. At age 16 he learned to fly an airplane. In 1942 he enlisted in the US Marine Corps V-12 program designed to train engineering officers. Before he was called to active duty, he attended Texas A&M for two semesters, after which the Marines assigned him to Georgia Tech for further engineering training. During Marine boot camp health problems led to his medical discharge. He returned to Georgia Tech and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering. His first job was with McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis. After two years there he moved to Cambridge where he earned his Master of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from MIT in 1948, following which he was employed by MIT working in structural dynamics. In 1949 he met Sandy. Subsequently, both of them received Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. In 1951 Arthur, six weeks after their wedding, accepted engineering employment at Chance Vought Aircraft (later LTV) in Dallas. Sandy remained behind for four months to complete her training to become a registered nurse from Newton Wellesley Hospital in Newton, Massachusetts. After 30 years at LTV, Arthur took early retirement to pursue studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He received his Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MABS) in 1984. From 1985 to 1993 Arthur served as Minister of Missions at Northwest Bible Church. In this position Arthur (and Sandy) ministered to their church missionaries at home and throughout the world. This fulfilled a lifelong goal to be more involved with their missionary families. In 1995 Arthur suffered a stroke affecting his right side. However his mind was left intact and he with Sandy continued their interest in missions until Arthur�s death on August 5, 2013. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 pm Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home in Irving. Funeral Service to be held at10:30 am Monday, August 12, 2013 at Community Bible Church, 2301 Texas Drive, Irving, Texas with burial to follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. Melinda Chrisp Redding, 56, of Irving, passed away after a sudden illness on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Medical Center of Plano, TX. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 8, 2013 from 6 to 8pm at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home in Irving followed by funeral services on Friday, August 9, 2013 at 1 pm at Oak View Baptist Church in Irving with Mark Roberts of Westside church of Christ officiating. A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 11 AM at Oakwood City Cemetery in Oakwood, TX, officiated by James Haynes Jr. of Oakwood church of Christ. Melinda loved the Bible and was a committed Christian. She had a Bachelors in Home Economics and Masters in Education. Melinda was also an excellent cook. She was a talented seamstress that owned her own alteration business so she could be a stay at home mom. She taught one year at Oakwood High School which led to her to be introduced to her husband Michael. After her kids started school, Melinda taught at WT Hanes Elementary in Irving and was a diagnostician at Hebron Valley Elementary in Lewisville for one year. Over the past several years she embraced knitting which became another of her many talents. Melinda is survived by her husband, Michael Redding; having celebrated thirty-one years of marriage on July 31st, the day before Melinda was struck ill; sons, Guy Redding of Dallas and Ethan Redding of Irving; daughter, Elizabeth Redding of Irving; father Dick Chrisp of Marion, IN; mother Sarah Chrisp of Gilmer; brothers David Chrisp of Longview and Joe Chrisp of Gilmer; Pall bearers are Paul Gause, Charles Tomlinson, Scott Hounchell, Billy Harrington, Mark Rodgers, Glen Barrilleaux and Bob Redding. Donations can be made to Oakwood Cemetery Fund PO BOX 349, Oakwood, TX 75855. Roy Gene Walker, 79 of Irving, surrounded by family and friends, passed from this life to be with the Lord on August 2, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Roy was born and raised in Mineral Wells, Texas to Eula Pearl and John Richard Walker on May 22, 1934. He was a graduate from The University of Texas in Austin. Roy proudly served his country in the National Guard. He was an accountant for Cox Oil; retired, and later worked for Southwest Airlines. Roy had a love for Racquetball, exercise, Bridge, being with family and friends, and spending time with his beloved dog – Tramp. Roy was preceded in death by his mother, father, brothers: Lee Roy, John Leland, JR and Bill R Walker and sister; Ellen Harris. He is survived by one sister: Louise and her husband Vernon Oliver of Ft. Worth, five nieces: Marcia and her husband Gary Powell of Austin, Debby West of Grapevine, Sally Walker of Benton, Arkansas, Karen and her husband Mike Dollar of Dallas, Sue and her husband Olin Beaver of Fort Worth. He is also survived by two nephews: Don Oliver and wife Bunny of Fort Worth, and Gregory Walker and wife Linda of Wichita Falls, numerous grand nieces and nephews, his extended family Bart and Chaney Respondek and their sons Paden and Parker, countless friends, business associates, and loved ones. Funeral services will be held at Riverside Church of Christ, Coppell, Texas on August 8 at 1:30 P.M. Jarrod Robinson, minister of Riverside church of Christ will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Victory Temple Ministries, 2526 Columbus Av., Fort Worth, Texas 76164 honoring grand nephew Nick Panzera. William �Bill� Davis, Jr. of Irving passed away July 24, 2013. He was born on February 9, 1927 in Dallas, Texas to William Samson Davis, Sr. and Mary Jameson Davis. Bill owned Swiss Cleaners in Irving for 53 years. He won several awards competing in motorcycle endurance racing and was a bowling enthusiast winning several trophies. He was a US Navy veteran serving during WWII. He enjoyed driving and traveling and also refurbishing old houses. He was a life member of The American Motorcycle Association. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Lila Ruth Galyon; son John Alan Davis and sisters Evelyn Carson, Lucy Hendricks and Doris Russell. He is survived by wife of 33 years, Rae Davis of Irving; sons William Michael Davis, Sr. of Irving; Dr. Perry Davis and wife Fiona of Ireland; daughters Vickie Siegrest and husband Dr. Jack B. Siegrest of Granbury; Eugenia Foust and husband Don Foust of Irving; son Grey Yeatts and wife Glynda of McKinney; grandchildren Mike Davis Jr. and wife Debbie; Wendy Bagley and husband J. D.; Alan Davis and wife Becky; Christie Weaver and husband Terry; Jack Siegrest, Jr. and wife Roxanne; Lindsey Collins and husband Patrick; Tyler Siegrest; Caroline Sloane and husband Diarmid;Stephanie Howes; Brett Christiansen, ESQ.; Jennifer DeVries and husband Brandon; Tyler Yeatts; Zachery Yeatts; Noah Yeatts; Elijah Yeatts; Greg Bagley; Great-grandchildren Doug Davis; Brandon Richards; Michael Richards; Hunter Budd; Alex Bagley; Christina Bagley; Greg Bagley; Crystal Abner; Bryce Davis; Bailey Davis; Tyler Weaver; Tanner Weaver; Morgan DeVries; Haley DeVries; Great-great grandchildren, Jack Siegrest; Ford Collins and Lyric Davis. The family will receive friends from 6 � 8 PM on Friday July 26, 2013 at the funeral home. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Terry Penn officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. Glenda �Charlotte� Brunkhorst, age 79 of Irving, died July 19, 2013. She was born on June 7, 1934 in Lehigh, Oklahoma to Mart and Lola Mills. Charlotte is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Gary W. Brunkhorst (2012). She is survived by her sons William Dreves Brunkhorst and wife Sylvia of Caddo Mills; Gary William Brunkhorst Jr. of Irving; daughters Paula Diane Canyon and Terri Bolle` of Knoxville, Tennessee; granddaughters Alicia, Diane, Jennifer, Bobbie Kaye, Caressa, Sophia, Kirsten and Kaylee; grandsons Sean, Lane Will and Clayton; eight great-grandchildren; Tim Smith and numerous other extended family members. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Irving. The family requests memorials be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2901 North O�Connor Rd Irving, Texas, 75062 or The American Diabetes Association 4425 West Airport Freeway Suite #130 Irving, Texas or www.diabetes.org/honor. Kennith G. Ribble passed away July 18, 2013. He was born August 20, 1940, to Winfred Ribble and Verda Green. He moved to Irving in 1968 from Sweetwater. He retired from Merdock Machine and Engineering after 22 years of employment. He worked for Irving City for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his daughter Betsy Patrick in 2006. He is survived by his wife Patsy of Irving; daughter Judy Collard from Flower Mound; sons, Rocky and Keith Ribble both of Irving; brother Joe Ribble of Fall River Mills, California and Gary Ribble of Euless; grandchildren Shonda Snodgrass, Tye Ribble, Justin Ribble, Brooke Collard, Rance Collard; three great-grandchildren, Madison Black, Maicie Black and Averie Snodgrass. Memorial Service will be 1:00 PM. Saturday July 27, 2013, at Calvary Baptist Church, 913 Nursery Rd. Irving, Texas.
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Gladys Hill, of Irving, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013. She was born November 3, 1916 in Greenville, Texas to Issac E. Whitson and Mary Q. Quattlebaum. Gladys was a retired teacher with the IISD, teaching mostly at Nimitz High School. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Eugene Franklin Hill and is survived by sons Mike Hill of Euless; Jerry and wife Susan Hill of Farmers Branch; daughter Mary McMullen and husband Brad; brother Robert Whitson and wife Laverne of Scurry, Texas; sister Mattie Squires of Denver, Colorado; grandchildren Brent, Cory and Bailey McMullen and Austin Hill. Family to receive friends from 5:00 PM until the funeral Service to be held on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 7:00 pm at Brown�s Memorial Chapel and Reverend Ken Branam officiated. Burial Friday, July 19, 2013 at 9:15 AM at Dallas Fort Worth Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer�s Association @ www.AlzDallas.org or 4144 North Central Expressway Suite #750 Dallas, Texas 75204. Bonnie Louise Loyd of Irving passed away July 15, 2013. She was born on September 3, 1931 in El Paso, Arkansas to Orn and Emma Adams. She is preceded in death by her parents and sisters Murl Adams McKinney; Nettie Adams Slayton; Rose Adams Gray and Tulula Adams Cagle and brothers Bill, Lloyd, O.L., Leo, Charles, Gene and Marion �Crane� Adams. She is survived by husband Joe Wayne Loyd of Irving; sons Kevin Loyd and wife Sandy of Grand Prairie; Randy Loyd and wife Carolyn of Irving; Danny Loyd and wife Judy of McKinney and daughter, Jodi Loyd of Euless; grandchildren Kamron, Brandon, Keri, Robyn, Kendall and Mason; 3 step grandchildren, Robert, Melinda and Alex and 7 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday July 17, 2013 at the funeral home. Funeral service to be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday July 18, 2013 at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with interment at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas on Friday at 10:30 a.m. Robert F. Simms, of Irving, passed away July 14, 2013. Bob was born in Mount Vernon, N. Y. on July 14,1929 and later lived in the Bronx, N.Y. His parents were Frederick and Katherine Foy Simms. He graduated from Manhattan Prep School and Manhattan College of Engineering in 1951. Bob was a member of the Civil Engineering Honor Society Chi Epsilon. After graduating he married his sweetheart, Mary Jones, and joined the Purchasing Department of Caltex Oil Company. In 1953 he was transferred to work in Italy for two years, then Holland on their expanding refinery. When that was completed Bob and his family were transferred to the London office of Caltex Purchasing, he and his family lived in Sanderstead Surrey. In 1968 he was transferred to Caltex Purchasing main office in New York as Assistant Manager. He and his family live in Darien, Connecticut until the company moved the main office to Irving, TX and he was made manager of the Purchasing Department. In 1989 Bob retired from the company. He and his wife Mary have continued to live in Irving. Bob is survived by his daughter, Christine Donley and husband Joseph of Rye, N.Y.; son Robert and wife Linda of Cohasset, MA; son Richard of New York City; grandchildren Lauren and Katie Donley; Christopher, Jeremy and Michael Simms. Family services will be held in Connecticut. Condolences may be sent to Mary Simms at 3712 Hidalgo St. Irving, TX 75062. Margaret Moreno, of Irving, died July 14, 2013. She was born February 21, 1936 in Kaufman, Texas to Cristobal and Luz (Herrera) Ramos. She was a beloved Homemaker, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister to her husband Frank; daughter Sylvia Moreno, sons Frank Moreno, Jr. and his wife Margaret, and David Moreno; sister Beatrice Moreno and her husband Arthur; grandchildren James, Patricia, Michelle and Olivia. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2013, until a funeral service begins at 7:00 p.m. at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Howard Wilkinson passed away July 12, 2013. He was born November 8, 1922. He and his wife were married December 5, 1942. Howard was taken in service January 1943 and was discharged January 1946. They adopted a son when he was one week old, his birthday was August 25, 1957. He died when he was fifty years old, in 2007. Howard has two living sisters, Vera Fresch and Eva Gentry. Our Lord has truly blessed us. We had a great life. Graveside service will be Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at 10:15 A. M. at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Cemetery, Dallas, Texas. Debra Ann Morrison of Irving passed away July 12, 2013. She was born to Robert W. Burden and Annabell Marcum April 25, 1953. She was an Irving resident for 25 years, formerly from Dallas. She worked for the Irving Independent School district for 10 years. She is survived by her husband, Stuart Morrison; sons Glen and Jake Morrison, of Irving; sisters Maria Burden and Cathie Kreder, of Dallas; nephew Alex Kreder of Florence Kentucky. Memorial Service will be 10:00 A.M.Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Irving, followed by inurnment at Restland Memorial Park. Family requests memorials to Irving Independent School District Scholarship Fund P O Box 152637 Irving, TX 75015-2637Attn: Irving School Foundation. Doyle Ivins, a resident of Irving for 57 years, passed away July 11, 2013. He was born to Arthur Otto and Virgil Brawner Ivins, December 19, 1930 in St. Jo, Texas. He was a corporal in the US Army and a member of the Golden Triangle Saddle Club, Lewisville Riding Clubs, and a lifetime member of American Association of Sheriff Posses and Saddle Club. He was an Irving barber for 57 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Lois Jean Garrison and brother Hershel Ivins. He is survived by his wife Linda; daughter Connie Ivins of Irving; sister Jimmie and husband J. T. Swearingin of Shreveport, Louisiana; brother-in-law Earl Ray Garrison of St. Jo, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. The family wish to acknowledge Judy Bickham, and John and Jillian Ross and staff of VIP Living Center. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 15, 2013, at the Kirkwood United Methodist Church, with Pastor Preston Weaver officiating. Burial will be Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. Visitation will be Sunday July 14, 2013 from 2:00 � 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Family requests memorials be made to the Alzheimer�s Association. Richard Carroll Kemmerly of Irving, Texas passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with debilitating Parkinson�s disease, on July 6, 2013. Richard was born on July 10, 1933 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Merle F. Kemmerly, Sr., and Carolyn Bertha Brussard Kemmerly. He had one brother, Merle F. Kemmerly, Jr. All his family has predeceased him. Richard grew up in the south Highlands area of Shreveport and attended Byrd High School. He graduated from St. Stanislaus Academy in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. Richard served in the U. S. Air Force. He spend four years working at the Pentagon in information technology. He was a member of the US Air Force Skeet Team and traveled across the country for competitions. Following his Air Force service, he came to Dallas to work at IBM and then EDS. When he was considering starting his own business, he sought the counsel of Ross Perot, who advised him to become a recruiter because he was such a �people person�. This advice led Richard to start his own company in 1967. Data Processing Careers, a leading recruiting company, flourished and later expanded to 6 offices in the surrounding area. The DPC specialized in the executive and professional levels of information technology. They also provided career counseling. DPC officed in Stemmons Towers for 34 years until his retirement in 2003. Richard was an active sportsman all of his life. For 30 years, he played handball with the noon group at the downtown YMCA, Golf was a particular passion, and he was always involved in it in some way. He was playing with Lee Trevino at Tenison Golf Course in the days before Lee became a pro. He was an inaugural life member of the Four Seasons Golf club, which he joined in 83. Richard and his wife Carol enjoyed playing golf together for thirty years, both in Dallas and on many vacations elsewhere. He had a good eye for analyzing golf and was often a help to his friends. Richard was a man of many interests. His idea for the courtesy music we hear was called �Music on Hold� and he owns the patent for it. He volunteered for the suicide prevention hotline. In July 1984, he served as the foreman of a Grand Jury, an experience which impressed him profoundly. Richard often said, �I thought I was bullet proof�, yet in 1997 he discovered he was not. That year Richard was diagnosed with Parkinson�s disease. He lived bravely with the disease and its attendant problems for more than 15 years. The most common description of Richard when remembered is that he was a true friend. Richard was famous for the �two minute phone call�. If you were his friend-especially if you had any kind of problem-he would call several times a week. Richard was preceded in death by his mother, father, and brother; his son Richard Kemmerly,Jr. (Rick) his daughter Catherine Kemmerly, his first wife Betty Kemmerly, and his brother-in-law Paul Landis. He is survived by his devoted wife Carol, Daughter Cynthia, two grandchildren, Chase Ashburn and wife Lauren and Aleigha Frazier and husband Trent, and two great grandchildren, Hanna and Emerson. Family to receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Interment will be 1:15 P. M. at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. Memorial donations may be made to Toni Wiesner Fund c/o WTGA 2909 Cole Avenue Suite 305, Dallas, Texas 75204 or First Tee of Dallas, 2909 Cole Ave suite 300 Dallas, TX 75204. David D. Hunter, of Irving, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. He was born on July 12, 1977 in Midland, TX to Felicia Hunter. David was self-employed in the deck and fencing industry. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed working with wood, spending time with his family, loved all types of music and was a good Ole Country Boy at heart. He was a member of the TCU and Texas A&M Commerce football families. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robbie Huddleston; grandparents, Thomas and Carmen Gallegos; and great grandmother, Myrtle Johnson. He is survived by his parents, Felecia and Thomas Gallegos of Irving; brothers, Brandon �Pudge� Gallegos, Chase �Yogi� Gallegos, and Tommy Gallegos III; grandmother, Wilma Huddleston; aunts, Wanda Hameister and Fred of Longview, Doris Urbanek and Gerald of Irving, Ruby Rockwell and Alan of Longview, Terri Gonzalez and Ernie of Round Rock; niece, Jaidyn Marie Tyus-Gallegos; cousins, Chris Lair, Amy Malcomesius, Jeff Urbanek, Brian Rockwell, Stephen Rockwell, Megan Hunter, Cindy Allen, Tim Hanley, Phillip Hanley, Chris Elquist, and Megan Salmonera; numerous second cousins and best friend, Jason Adams. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 10:00 AM in Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial at 2:00 PM in Davidson Cemetery in Eastland County. The family requests memorials to: www.gofundme.com/3home4 or David Dee Hunter Foundation at Irving High School. Margaret “Peggy” Gibbons Chaplin died July 7, 2013 at the age of 88. She was born October 1, 1924, in New York City, the only child of Catherine Cosgrove and Martin Gibbons, Irish immigrants. Martin died in 1928, Catherine in 1986. Peggy moved to Dallas in 1951. She is survived by her son Richard Chaplin & wife Sheila of Irving, daughter Linda Parrish and husband Blane of Rockwall, son Kelly Chaplin of Dallas, and daughter Patty Tersey of Tucson, AZ, eleven grandchildren and two great-grand daughters.Services are at Calvary Hill Cemetery in the North Chapel. There will be a rosary at 1:30PM, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00PM. There will be a graveside Rite of Committal at Calvary Hill Cemetery, 3235 Lombardy Lane, Dallas, Texas, 75220.Suggested Memorial Donations: Food For The Poor, P.O. Box 979005, Coconut Creek, FL 33097-9005,1(800)427-9104 and ask for Donor Services, www.foodforthepoor.org
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2011 Obituaries Bobbie D. Hurt, of Irving, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011. She was born October 22, 1930 in Littlefield, Texas. Bobbie is survived by her husband C.A. Hurt, Jr., and son Charles Hurt, both of Irving. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Monday, January 2, 2011 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. Martha Nan Wynne was born July 3, 1940, in Dallas, to Jack O. and Reba Lamb Young. She passed away into glory with our Savior Jesus Christ on December 29, 2011. She was a graduate of El Centro College with a degree in Psychology and retired from the State of Texas in 1996 after 26 years as a Social Worker II. She served as a liaison to the Kuwait people coming to Texas during the Gulf War. She leaves behind her brother Thomas Joseph Young (Karen Harris); sons Edgar Earl Wynne III (Nena), Steven Scott Wynne (Tracie), and George Garnett Wynne III (Debbie); daughter Melissa Michelle Wynne Chewning (Ken Bushheit); 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; a nephew; and a great niece. The visitation will be held January 1, 2012 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and the Funeral service will be held on January 2 at 11:00 a.m. at Ben F. Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The unconditional love she always showed will be carried in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her. We love you momma. Marvin L. Tucker, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011. He was born April 8, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a former member of Westwood Park Baptist Church. Marvin was a loving father and son with a love of music and joking around. He was talkative with his friends and family and loved his cat Goldie. He is preceded in death by his father James E. Tucker, and survived by his mother Eva Tucker of Irving; daughter Brenda A. Tucker of Attica, Kansas; brothers and sisters in Kentucky; and cat Goldie. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Tucker Cemetery in Chico, Texas, with Rev. Bobby Joe Raper officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, 4100 Alpha Road, Dallas, TX 75244. Annie Laura Bond, of Mt. Vernon, and a prior longtime resident of Irving, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011. She was born February 22, 1919 in Dangerfield, Texas. She was a former member of First Presbyterian Church, a member of Presbyterian Women�s Association, DAV Auxillary in Grand Prairie, and past secretary and treasurer for the Irving Garden and Arts. She is preceded in death by her husband Wilson Hartwell Bond and daughter Laura Ann Bond and is survived by her son Louis Bond and wife Vicki of Mt. Vernon; grandchild Timothy Louis Bond, of Chesapeake, Virginia; great grandchild Nick Bond of Chesapeake; sister Betty Queen; and husband Boyd; step-grandchildren Charles Atkison of California, Chad Atkison of North Richland Hills, and Kelli Webb of Mt. Vernon; step-great grandchildren Ashley Nicole Barnett and Landon Blake Atkison. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Friday, December 30, 2011 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 11 AM-1 PM Friday, prior to the funeral. RoseAnn (Vrla) Parma passed away peacefully in Dallas, TX on December 26, 2011. She was born in Dallas at the old St. Paul Hospital on November 30, 1929, the daughter of Helen Matous Vrla and Joe E. Vrla. RoseAnn lived in Irving many years, caring for her husband, Eugene, and their six children. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, parents, and sister, Helen Jo Vrla. She is survived by her daughters Marilyn Fulbright and husband Ed of Dallas, Patricia Jenkins and husband Bill of Dallas, Leanne Cannon and husband Terry of Dallas; sons Daryl Parma and wife Teresa of Uniontown, Ohio, Scott Parma and wife Lisa of Keller, and Anthony Parma of Glenn Heights; seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren who affectionately called her Babi. RoseAnn grew up on pastureland at the corner of Knox Avenue and Keating which is now Knox and Central Expressway. She graduated from N. Dallas High School in 1948 where she was an accomplished gymnast and competed with the Sokol Gymnastics Team nationally. She attended North Texas Agricultural College (UTA) and received an Associate degree in Business. She met her husband, Eugene Clayton Parma, from Ennis, at an A&M College of Texas mixer and later was married on July 17, 1950 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Dallas. RoseAnn began her career in 1951 in Longview, TX, and retired from Allstate Insurance in Irving. RoseAnn was a devoted Girl Scout Leader at Immaculate Conception in Grand Prairie and St. Luke�s in Irving where she served as Sacristan, officer for the Altar Society and Extraordinary Minister. She was elected Diocesan Woman of the Year in 2007. Her hobbies included camping, baking her family Czech recipes, sewing party dresses for her daughters and dancing the Beseda with her family and friends in special events throughout the US and overseas. She and her husband celebrated their Czech heritage as members of S.P.J.S.T. Lodge 130 & 84, the Catholic Czech Club, and the Dallas Beseda Dancers. RoseAnn was under the loving care of the Sisters of Bethlemite at St. Joseph�s Residence in Dallas before Hospice. The family will receive guests at 6 PM prior to a Holy Rosary Service held in her honor at 7 PM, on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the funeral home, 707 N. MacArthur Blvd., (so. Of Hwy 183), Irving, TX. A Requiem Mass will be held at 10 AM on Friday, December 30, at St. Luke�s Catholic Church, 202 S. MacArthur, Irving, 75060; with burial to follow at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to St. Joseph�s Residence, 330 W. Pembroke, Dallas, Texas 75208.
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Maurita �Rita� J. Hammer, 61, of Irving, passed away at her home on Nov. 20, 2007. She was born March 15, 1946 in Hollis, OK to Buster and Donna Mills of Childress, TX. She was employed by the Irving Police Dept. for the past 19 years. She began her employment with the Police Dept. as a 911 operator and progressed to Computer Systems Coordinator. Rita was chosen as IPD Civilian of Fourth Quarter 2006 and Civilian of the Year 2006. She earned a Bachelor Degree in Business from Dallas Baptist University. Preceded in death by her parents, survivors include her husband of 40 years, William A. Hammer, son Michael Hammer, and grandchildren Alex and Alison Hammer, all of Irving; and sister Sandi Churchill of Rosanky, TX. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007 at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the IPD Officers Foundation, American Cancer Research, or Irving Humane Society. After completing her life�s work with love, compassion and dignity, a country girl at heart has gone home to her Heavenly Father. Jo Dell Ritter, loving mother, grandmother, wife, sister, mother-in-law, aunt, friend and neighbor received her glorious reward on 11/19/2007. We unite to celebrate her life, and the love she gave so freely. Family was her passion, while cooking, gardening, reading and gambling (slot machines) were her joys and hobbies. Her life was truly an example of the scriptures as she loved her neighbors, treated everyone as she herself would like to be treated, and forgave without limits. Proceeded in death by Robert W. Hood & Ruth Elizabeth McCutcheon. Survived by husband Raymond Ozell Ritter of Irving; son Randy Ozell Ritter & Katherine �Musick of Irving; Son & wife Raymond Dale & Samantha Ritter of Lewisville, Texas; brother Jimmy Hood of Wolff City, Texas; sister Mary Ruth Hinsley of Quinlan, Texas; grandchildren Ryan & Kristen Ritter of Irving. Her warm smile and beautiful blue eyes will be missed, but the love she provided us, compassion that she shared with us and strength that she showed us will remain in our hearts and minds forever. We celebrate this beautiful woman�s life that was so well lived and cherish the love and memories that will always be with us. Funeral services 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 21st at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wally Williams officiating. Interment at Smith Cemetery, Irving, Texas.
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