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Charlie Graves Robinson, of The Colony, passed away on November 6, 2009 at the age of 88 years. He was born August 25, 1921 in Jean, Texas. Charlie served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Ann Sherry; sister Maxine Parsley; granddaughter Denise Ward, grandson Charles Arthur Sherry; great grandchildren Christopher Ward, Michael Ward, and Alana Ward, nephew Richard Robinson; and niece Nancy West. A graveside service with full military honors will take place on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 2:30 PM at the DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy. in Dallas with Pastor Rick McCoy officiating. The family will receive friends at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, November 13, 2009 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM and on Monday, November 16, 2009 from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Katherine Baker, of Irving, passed away Friday, November 6, 2009. She was born August 29, 1921 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She is survived by her son Stephen Baker, and daughter Amy Baker, both of Irving; and brother-in-law Col. F.R. Baker, US Army, retired. Memorial services will be held at a later date at Brown�s Memorial Chapel. Mary Kathryn Wilson, of Irving, passed away Monday, November 2, 2009. She was born May 16, 1923 in Edmond, Oklahoma. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Irving. Preceded in death by her husband Harold B. Wilson and grandson H.B. �Willie� Wilson, survivors include her sons Harold Bruce Wilson and wife Gloria of Granbury, and Larry Wilson of Irving; daughter Karen Adams and husband James of Carrollton; grandchildren James Todd Webster and wife Beth of Haslett, Bradley Webster and wife JoAnn of Argyle, and Renee Bandy and husband Joel of Humble; 6 great grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with Rev. Brian Hatcher officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 199300, Dallas, TX 75219-9300
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Eugene C. Parma of Irving died November 24, 2008. He was born on July 16, 1925 in Ennis, Texas. He was a member of St. Luke�s Catholic Church in Irving; a WWII Veteran with the Army Air Corps 234th Army Air Forces Unit as a B29 Crew Chief; Graduate of The A&M College of Texas, 1950. He retired from Sears after 38 years. Memberships include: 4th Degree Knight & Eucharistic Minister and Legion of Mary; SPJST Lodge 130 Life Member; Czech Beseda Dancer; Catholic Czech Club. Survivors include wife RoseAnn Parma of Irving; children Marilyn Fulbright of Dallas; Daryl Parma of Green, Ohio; Patricia Jenkins of Dallas; Scott Parma of Keller; Anthony Parma of Glenn Heights; Leanne Cannon of Dallas; grandchildren Douglas Wilson; Lisa Wilson; Jennifer Parma; Leah Parma; Jacob Parma; Shannon Parma; and Mallory Parma; great-grandchildren Alexis Polichetti; Dalton Wilson and Zachary Jones. Family to receive friends from 4:30 to 6:30 prior to the rosary at 6:30 P.M. on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Brown�s Funeral Home Chapel; Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, St. Luke�s Catholic Church with interment to follow at DFW National Cemetery at 1:00 P.M. Monday. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Residence, 330 W. Pembroke Avenue, Dallas, TX 75203. Rose Laverne Gandy Morris was born in Ft. Worth to Katherine Wilson and Wilmer P. Gandy on March 2, 1923 and passed away on November 20, 2008. In Rose�s youth, the family moved from Dallas to a community called Union Bower, now a part of Irving. Her love for sewing resulted in her parents sending her to North Dallas High where she took all courses offered in that field. She met, fell in love with, and married Robert L. Morris on the Monday after she graduated from high school. They were married for 67 loving years. She always wished for �Three Happy Things� in life. A swing on the porch�..a two story house�.. and a ranch. She lived to see all three wishes come true. The first ranch was in Red River County. While there, she worked in Paris at McCuistion Hospital for over 8 years. When the couple returned to Irving, she and Robert worked for The National Headquarters of Boy Scouts of America. After they retired from BSA, they had their second ranch in Peoria, TX. Rose is survived by her husband Robert L. Morris, Sr.; two daughters Betty Kay and husband Steve Taylor of Blackfoot, ID, and Terri and husband Richard Brooks of Boerne; son Robert L. Morris, Jr. and wife Stella of DeSoto; five grandchildren; and one great granddaughter. Her parents, a daughter, and a granddaughter predecease her. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Monday, November 24, 2008 at First Baptist Church, 403 S. Main St. in Irving. Interment will follow at Greenwood Memorial Park in Ft. Worth. Visitation: 5-7 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
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Elizabeth Hutchinson, an Irving resident since 1953, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007. She was born August 6, 1926 in Washington, DC. She was a graduate of the University of NC Women�s College, a founding member of the Irving Symphony League, a member of the Irving Heritage Society, and Las Colinas Country Club. Preceded in death by her son David P. Hutchinson in 1974, she is survived by her son William T. Hutchinson and wife Lyn of Houston. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 560089, Dallas, TX 75356.
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RECENT OBITUARIES Guadalupe Ruiz, age 90 of Irving, died on August 28, 2013. She was born in San Jose, Texas to Francisco Ramirez and Felecitas Martinez. She is survived by two sons and two daughters. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, August 30, 2013 in Brown�s Memorial Chapel.
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Ruby Faye Shaw loving wife, mother and grandmother, born January 4, 1928 passed away May 24, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Bob Shaw. Survived by son Dennis Shaw and grandchildren Lee and Lindsey Shaw; brother Manuel Griffey and sister-in-law Quanita; sister Fern Deeds and numerous nieces and nephews. She loved life and did anything for anyone. She will be missed greatly. Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 30th at Brown�s Memorial Chapel with interment at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas.
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Serena Lemon Farrell of Irving, previously of Round Rock, died on August 20, 2013. She was born on May, 24, 1940 in Vernon, Texas to Robert G. Lemon and Erma Pierce. Serena worked as a Home Missionary for Southern Baptist�s North American Mission Board and was a pastor�s wife for 53 years. She is survived by her husband Robert Leroy Farrell of Irving; sons Stewart Farrell and wife Keri of Goldthwaite and Andrew Farrell and wife Sandy of Irving; daughter Tracey Barker and husband Ken of Round Rock; grandchildren Adam and Matthew Staeben, Gracie Farrell, Kristen Feller and husband Rustin, Matthew, John and Alyssa Barker, Micah, Rachel, Nathan and wife Kristin Farrell. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Olden Baptist Church in Olden, Eastland County Texas. Donations may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society http://www.lls.org or North Texas Chapter (888) 557-7177 8111 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75251.
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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.
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Ressie Allen Haile, 99, of Irving, TX, and formerly of Texarkana, TX, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012. She was born February 1, 1913 in Marshall, TX to Charles Edgar and Bertha (Gaither) Allen. Until her recent illness, she lived independently at the Remington of Valley Ranch in Irving and was in her words “still kicking, but not so high”. She learned to cook as a small child after her mother died, and loved to cook for her husband Vonie, son Alan and his family, and her church family of 69 years, Walnut Street Church of Christ. In addition to her husband of 53 years, Vonie Haile, she was preceded in death by her twin sister Bessie Moseley, and the Allen brothers, Monroe, Monk, Walter, Loyce, Pete, and Fred. She is survived by her son Alan Haile and wife Ginny of Irving; grandsons Jeremy Haile and wife Jennifer of Washington, D.C., and Scott Haile and wife Beth; and great granddaughter and namesake Ressie of Helena, MT. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, including Judy Moseley Marino of Fayetteville, AR. Graveside services will be held at 1 PM Friday, September 21, 2012 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Texarkana, officiated by Dr. John H. Cannon, Jr. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday at Brown�s Memorial Funeral Home. Reverend Howard E. Muskopf, a resident of Irving for 62 years and formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012. He was born June 1, 1924 in St. Louis to Charles Ludwig Muskopf and Carolina Marie Schneider. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II, was a Civil Air Patrol Chaplain, a member of the American Legion, The Disabled American Veterans, and an ordained minister. Reverend Muskopf worked for Texas Instruments in Dallas for 35-1/2 years, retiring as a Senior Machinist in 1986. He was a pastor for 20 years, helping organize Emmanuel Baptist Church in 1958 in Irving , TX. He then served as a pastor for two years at a little country church in Mansfield; then he spent thirteen years at Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Grand Prairie. He is survived by his wife, Ihna; daughters, Alice Frazier, Darlene Soffar, and Deborah Cline; a son, Howard D. Muskopf, 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and five great, great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church, Irving, and Reverend Joshua Price will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6:00 PM � 8:00 PM at the funeral home, and ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Celebration Worship Center, 1809 S. Story Road, Irving, TX. Damacio Martinez, Jr., of Lubbock, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2012. He was born May 29, 1958 in Lubbock. He was an automobile painter for 20 years. Jr. enjoyed playing poker and listening to Elvis. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and greatly enjoyed his grandchildren and his great granddaughter. He was very close to his brother and sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents Damacio and Magdalena (Rodriguez) Martinez, and sister Anna Anita Martinez, and is survived by his wife Brenda Martinez of Cedar Hill; daughters Christy Martinez and husband Richard Gonzales of Grapevine, Jennifer Baldivia and husband Robert of Hurst, Desiree Gonzales and husband Chris Campbell of Grand Prairie, and Courtney Martinez and husband Timothy Tolentino of Arlington; grandchildren Nena, Vincent, Joseph, Jacob, Anita, Alissah, Matthew, Shane, and Iviee; great granddaughter Alena; brothers Abraham, Frank, and Job; and sisters Magdalena and Mary. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 PM Monday, September 17, 2012 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 E. Irving Blvd. in Irving. The family will receive friends 10AM until noon Monday at the funeral home before leaving for the cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, Dallas TX Office, 4100 Alpha Rd., Ste. 100, Dallas, TX 75244. www.diabetes.org/honor Barbara Violet Cox, passed away peacefully, Monday, September 10th. She is survived by her son, Mikel; granddaughter, Rachel; brother, Edwin; and sisters, Glenda and Debra Sue. Barbara grew up in Irving and was happily married to Ray Cox for 54 years until his passing. She was a true Southern lady in style and grace. She will be dearly missed, but lives on in our hearts forever. A graveside service is planned for Friday, September 14, 2012 at 11:30 AM at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 13, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
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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.
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Coach Ronny W. Gage, former Nimitz High School Football coach and teacher, working for over thirty years, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013. He was a hunter and fisherman extraordinaire, and an antique dealer, and a member of the 1963 Odessa Permian Football Team. Coach was a loving son, husband, father, and grandfather. He was born to Murrell Dwight and Juanetha F. (Hiller) Gage on March 18, 1945 in San Diego, California. He was preceded in death by his father, Murrell Dwight Gage and sister, Cindy Traylor. Coach is survived by his wife, Sue Gage of Irving; son, Clint Gage and wife Teri of Seattle, Washington; daughter, Amy Slagle and husband Dan of Trenton, Texas; mother, Juanetha Yeakel and husband Howard of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Tyler Gage, Collin Gage, Connor Alton, Ashley Slagle, Kymber Slagle; and mother-in-law, Naomi Maxwell of Irving. A funeral service is planned for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at Oakview Baptist Church, 1004 South Story Road, Irving, with Dr. Jim Gerlach officiating. Burial is to follow at 2:30 PM at Pecan Wells Cemetery in Pecan Wells, Texas. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, August 19, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave Dallas, Texas 75231, giving online at www.heart.org.
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Jane M. Shultz, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and Irving resident for 55 years, died on August 12, 2013. She was born on June 4, 1924 to Robert James and Viola Byrd Miller in Cleburne, Texas. Jane developed a strong faith in God and raised her children to follow in her footsteps, becoming a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Irving, serving both as the Music Librarian and working in the daycare because of her love for children. She was an excellent seamstress and wonderful cook. Jane is preceded in death by her parents, brother James Byrd Miller and sisters Robbie Leanore Jones and Patience Marie Hendricks. She is survived by her husband Donald E. Shultz of Irving; daughters Carol Simonsen and husband Craig of Montana, Claire Stiegelmar and husband Jack of Colorado, Sharon Mabie and husband Chip of Keller and Sheryl Hotop and husband Allen of Missouri; son Donald Shultz and wife Martha of Lewisville; thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren; sister Jacquelyn Prickett of Fort Worth and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, August 16, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church in Irving with interment immediately following at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the funeral home. Memorial donations can be made to First United Methodist Church of Irving, www.fumcirving.org; Operation Smile, www.operationsmile.org or St. Jude Children�s Hospital, www.partnersinhope.org.
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RECENT OBITUARIES Joe Bill �Papa Joe� Scrivner, Sr., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, September 7, 2013. He was born September 14, 1922 to Fred and Judson Scrivner in Wister, OK. Following high school graduation in Plano, TX, Mr. Scrivner enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1941. In 1945, Mr. Scrivner married Miss Eleanor Green of Loraine, Texas. He was honorably discharged from the military with the end of World War II. Choosing education as his vocation, Mr. Scrivner graduated from McMurray College in 1948. He rose quickly from teacher, coach, principal, to superintendent of schools during his career. He has served in communities such as Murchison, Rankin, Goliad, Dumas, Taylor and Irving, Texas. Mr. Scrivner retired from Irving ISD in 1983, and he and Mrs. Scrivner moved to Lake Buchanan. Before returning to Irving, TX in 1992, Mr. Scrivner worked part time as an education consultant for Temple ISD and a professor at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) in San Marcos, training and mentoring future school superintendents. Mr. Scrivner is preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Scrivner, his parents, his sister and three brothers. He is survived by his two sons J. Bill Scrivner, Jr. and James T. and wife Sharon Scrivner. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Amy Jamieson and husband Matt of Phoenix, AZ; Tamara Scrivner of Anaheim, CA; Christina Monjarraz and husband Jorge of Grand Prairie; Connor Scrivner and Stacy Lawrence of Irving; four great grandchildren and many cousins, nephews and nieces. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Plymouth Park United Methodist Church in Irving with interment following at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Dallas. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 13, 2013 from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Family requests memorial donations be made to the General Fund at Plymouth Park United Methodist Church 1615 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062 or http://www.ppumc.org.
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Bertha M. Coplen, age 90 and Irving resident for over 60 years, died on September 12, 2013. She was born in Grapevine on March 31, 1923 to Herbert Bible and Bonnie Cox and worked as an Office Manager for a transportation company. Bertha was loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved to sew, crocheted baby hats and raised poodles. She was fifty year member of Irving First United Methodist Church and a member of the Keystone Sunday School Class. Bertha is preceded in death by her husband of over 65 years, Chester M. Coplen and her daughter Lois F. Coplen and is survived by her granddaughters Felicia King of Irving; Christy Nelson and husband Rick of Goldsby, OK and Casey Copus and husband Cari of Norman, OK along with great grandchildren Amanda and Tyler King; Jordan and Jake Nelson; Caley and Charles Copus and sisters Nelda Jordan and Edna Mae Harrington. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 16, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church of Irving with Reverend Sammy Hargrove officiating and interment following at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2013 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. The family requests memorial donations be made to First United Methodist Church�s General Fund at 211 W 3rd Street, Irving, TX 75060 or www.fumcirving.org
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RECENT OBITUARIES Gene W. Walther, 84, of Grapevine, passed away on September 13, 2013. He was born in Dallas on July 13, 1929 to Albert Daniel Walther and Leota Lena Goodbar Walther. He was self-employed as a draftsman in the structural steel industry. Gene attended W. H. Adamson High School, SMU, and First United Methodist Church in Irving. He is survived by his daughter Lois Elaine Attard of Fredericksburg, VA, and Janet Marie Peiser and husband Gregg of Keller, TX; brother, Joseph Daniel Walther and wife Gloria of Austin; sister, Mary Reynolds of Weatherford; Grandchildren, Rachel Gregory and husband Matt, Michael Attard, Daniel Attard, Cheryl Attard, Abigail Attard, Isabelle Attard, Giselle Attard, Maxwell Attard, Sarah Eikenberry and husband Michael, Elise Peiser, Aaron Peiser and Haley Peiser; Great Grandchildren, Brianna Gregory and Ella Eikenberry. A Graveside Service, followed by burial, is planned for 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Dallas, officiated by Pastor Jason Daughtry. Family requests memorial be made to Forest Lawn Cemetery at 10977 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas, TX 75220 or http://www.forestlawncemeterydallas.com Genny Swope, age 99, of Irving, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013.She was born on August 29, 1914 in Sunbury, PA to Thomas Edward Keyser and Rebecca Appi Pascoe. She was a resident of Irving for 57 years and previously from Scottdale, PA. Genny was a member of First United Methodist Church in Irving for 57 years and belonged to the Methodist Women�s Society for Christian Services, Eastern Star; and a member of the Keystone Sunday School class. Genny was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Harry Charles Swope; her son, John Thomas Swope; sisters, Leona Keyser Koch and Brenice, Keyser Gundrum; and brother, Myles Keyser. She is survived by her son, William (Bill) Swope and wife Terry of The Colony; her daughter, Suzanne Swope Marrs and husband Jim Marrs, Jr. of Hawkins, TX; Grandchildren, James Ellis Marrs and wife Shelly, Jeffery Charles Marrs and U. S. Navy LCDR Kara Marrs, Tina Michelle Swink and husband Darren, and Angela Startz and husband Tim; Great Grandchildren, Meagan Gayle Marrs, Lillian Honor Marrs, Bayleigh Dickinson, Dakota Hammond, and Colt Startz. A funeral service is planned for Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 1:30 PM in the Chapel of First United Methodist Church, Irving; officiated by Rev. Sammy Hargrove. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. A visitation is scheduled for Monday, September 16, 2013, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 8900 John W. Carpenter Freeway, Dallas, 75247 or online at www.donate.cancer.org.
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Genny Swope, age 99, of Irving, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013.She was born on August 29, 1914 in Sunbury, PA to Thomas Edward Keyser and Rebecca Appi Pascoe. She was a resident of Irving for 57 years and previously from Scottdale, PA. Genny was a member of First United Methodist Church in Irving for 57 years and belonged to the Methodist Women�s Society for Christian Services, Eastern Star; and a member of the Keystone Sunday School class. Genny was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Harry Charles Swope; her son, John Thomas Swope; sisters, Leona Keyser Koch and Brenice, Keyser Gundrum; and brother, Myles Keyser. She is survived by her son, William (Bill) Swope and wife Terry of The Colony; her daughter, Suzanne Swope Marrs and husband Jim Marrs, Jr. of Hawkins, TX; Grandchildren, James Ellis Marrs and wife Shelly, Jeffery Charles Marrs and U. S. Navy LCDR Kara Marrs, Tina Michelle Swink and husband Darren, and Angela Startz and husband Tim; Great Grandchildren, Meagan Gayle Marrs, Lillian Honor Marrs, Bayleigh Dickinson, Dakota Hammond, and Colt Startz. A funeral service is planned for Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 1:30 PM in the Chapel of First United Methodist Church, Irving; officiated by Rev. Sammy Hargrove. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. A visitation is scheduled for Monday, September 16, 2013, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 8900 John W. Carpenter Freeway, Dallas, 75247 or online at www.donate.cancer.org.
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RECENT OBITUARIES Don Plekenpol, 64, of Irving, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Don was born in Sheboygan, WI on March 23, 1949 to Bernice (Stern) and Loyal Plekenpol. He welcomed his second father when Bernice married Norbert Sternitzky in 1972 He resided in Cascade, WI and was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul�s Lutheran Church in Cascade. He was in the first class to graduate from the new Cascade Elementary School in 1963 and the same for the new Plymouth High School in 1967. He was very active in sports, school plays, and was President of his senior class. Don continued his education and graduated from Valparaiso University in 1971. He wanted to fly planes and follow in Loyal�s footsteps by being a military pilot, but lingering high school sports injuries forced him out of the Navy ROTC program; so his son, Christopher, carried the Plekenpol name back into the military as a distinguished Army Captain and combat company commander. When Don entered Valparaiso he was planning on becoming a pastor. But things changed along the way and he went right from Valparaiso University to working for IBM in New York City and the New York Jets was one of his early customers. Chris has since taken Don�s place by becoming a pastor of the small but rapidly growing, Wells Branch Community Church in Austin, TX. Don was currently employed at Usability Sciences Corporation in Irving, TX. He was also President of his own consulting company, Webify, Inc from 1997 � 2013 (16 years) working on IT type projects for a number of corporations. He had a long and distinguished career with IBM in multiple positions in the USA, Asia and Europe from 1971 � 1996 (25 years). He was preceded in his journey to heaven to be with his Lord, by his father Loyal in 1950, his mother Bernice in 2005 and by his grandparents Irene and Louis Stern & Mabel and Lester Plekenpol. He is survived by his son Christopher and wife Adrienne, and 4 month old grandson, Austin, who reside in Austin TX; his wife Virginia whom he married in 1997; Chris�s mother JoAnne Plekenpol of Trophy Club, TX whom he married in 1975; his stepfather Norbert Sternitzky of Sheboygan, WI; his brother David and wife Arnita of Oostburg, WI; his aunt June [Gib] Sternitzky of Howards Grove, WI; his cousin Mary Sternitzky of Brooklyn WI; his nephews Jonathan Plekenpol and wife Kelly Scwanke of Sheboygan, Matthew Fillebrown and wife Jessie of Appleton WI, Jason Fillebrown and wife Tina of Sugar Grove, IL and Heath Fillebrown and wife Rachel of Whitewater, WI; and eight young grand nieces and nephews [plus one on the way] and a world full of friends made throughout his life. He could build anything or fix anything and loved to do both. He�d give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He was generous, loyal, and dependable. He was a diehard Republican and proud of it. He was an American and proud of it. He loved cars [especially his MG�s], sports car racing, golf, and was a devout Green Bay Packers fan. The team he loved the most was his family. His last visit to Wisconsin was for the 4th of July and we are so very grateful he had a chance to come home to Idl-A-Yl before Jesus called him home. His last visit to Wisconsin was for the 4th of July and we are so very grateful he had a chance to come home to Idl-A-Yl before Jesus called him home. Don will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. He was deeply loved. He was a forceful presence, and the �go- to-guy� who would have the answers you needed. He was a loving son, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin, friend, Co-worker, advisor, teacher, leader, confidant, and on and on. Texas visitation and memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM on September 25 at Irving Bible Church 2435 Kinwest Pkwy, Irving, TX 75063.
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