Obituary Listing

Clayton "Buddy" J. Sawyers

Clayton "Buddy" J. Sawyers

Jan 9, 2022

Clayton J. “Buddy” Sawyers was born on September 26, 1926, in Baird, TX to Delbert and Opal Sawyers. He joined the United States Marine Corps on March 20, 1944. He fought during WWII and even had a part in the famous Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. He was honorably discharged on July 27, 1946. Buddy married Barbara Bates on...

Wendy W. Williams-Wordlaw

Wendy W. Williams-Wordlaw

Jan 2, 2022

44, of DeSoto, TX passed away January 02, 2022. Funeral Services will be held on Friday - January 14, 2022 from 9:30 - 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of West/Hurtt Funeral Home. Graveside Services and Interment will follow at 1:30 P.M. in Rhodes Cemetery on Cockrell Hill Rd. (between Pleasant Run Rd & Wintergreen Rd.), DeSoto, TX.

Ward Steven Hanington

Ward Steven Hanington

Dec 25, 2021

Of Glenn Heights Texas. Passed away December 25, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. Born December 03, 1954 to Herbert Ralph Hanington and Elizabeth Warren Raymond in Milford Massachusetts. Ward served in the United States Navy and Naval Reserves obtaining the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class and receiving the National Defense Service Medal. He married Darlene Long August 26, 1994 in...

Janet Gay Stringfellow

Janet Gay Stringfellow

Dec 21, 2021

Janet Gay Isbell Stringfellow passed away on December 21, 2021 in Mansfield, TX. Janet was born on July 24, 1950 in Dallas, TX. She was a proud graduate of Grand Prairie High School; from there she attended East Texas State University and earned a bachelor’s degree with a major in home economics. On June 5, 1970 she married the love...

Donald J. Wendt

Donald J. Wendt

Dec 16, 2021

Donald James Wendt, 83, of Desoto Texas, passed away December 16th 2021 after a lengthy illness. He was born to parents August and Esther Wendt on November 22, 1938 in Elmhurst Illinois. He attended York High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force immediately after. There he found his passion for electronics and starting working for Boeing working...

Junell Pogue

Junell Pogue

Dec 16, 2021

Junell Pate Pogue, 92, of DeSoto went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Heartis Arlington Memory Care in Arlington, Texas.

Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 22, at Matthew Road Baptist Church in Grand Prairie, Texas. The funeral service will be held immediately following at 11 a.m.

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Adrine Janell Grayson

Adrine Janell Grayson

Dec 16, 2021

Adrine Janell Grayson of DeSoto passed away December 16, 2021.  Born December 19, 1935 in Emory Texas to  Clarence M. Mitchell and Birdie Marie Taylor.

Adrine was preceded in death by her husband W. L." Sonny" Grayson, Jr. and grandson Jake.  Survived by Son, Randy and wife Tanya, daughter Ambra and husband Scott Harris, grandchildren Andy Grayson...

Tod W. Musgrove

Tod W. Musgrove

Dec 2, 2021

Tod W Musgrove, 62, U S Marine Veteran, of Midlothian, TX died peacefully at home in Midlothian, Texas after his battle with pancreatic cancer on December 2, 2021. Tod was born on March 6, 1959 in Rialto, California to William “Bill” and Beverly Musgrove. After serving in the US Marines, he spent the majority of his working career in technology....

Thomas "Tom" Lewis Slaton, Jr.

Thomas "Tom" Lewis Slaton, Jr.

Nov 17, 2021

Thomas Lewis Slaton Jr passed peacefully on November 17, 2021. He was born December 14, 1939 in Jacksonville, TX to Thomas Lewis Slaton and Sara Ruth Stephens Slaton. Tom graduated from Sunset High School in 1958. He attended Arlington State College. He started his career at Standard Manufactory in Dallas and then accepted a job at Briggs Weaver as a...

Steve Collins

Steve Collins

Nov 14, 2021

79, of DeSoto, TX, passed away peacefully at home on November 14, 2021. Steve was preceded in death by his parents: John M. & Pauline C. Belser Collins; wife: Jerrie Cranford Collins in 2014 and sister: Mary Elizabeth Summers in 2020. He is survived by his daughter & son in law: Sue & Jeff Price; daughter & son in law:...

Judy Diane Noyes

Judy Diane Noyes

Nov 11, 2021

60, passed away November 11, 2021. Judy Diane Noyes was called home to God on the afternoon of November 11, 2021, while in her home in Denton, Texas. A previous resident of Minnesota and Hawaii, Judy and husband, Tony, had recently returned to Texas to reconnect with family in their home state. Judy was born and raised in Dallas Texas,...

Gerald Don Stringfellow

Gerald Don Stringfellow

Oct 26, 2021

Gerald Don Stringfellow passed away peacefully on October 26, 2021 in Plano, TX due to complications from a stroke. Don was born on September 17, 1949 in Dallas, TX. He was a graduate of Hillcrest High School, from there he attended East Texas State University and earned his Bachelors of Business degree. On June 5, 1970 he married the love...

Joann Vogrin

Joann Vogrin

Oct 16, 2021

JoAnn Vogrin passed away suddenly Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Dallas, Texas, due to complications from heart disease and diabetes. She was born November 15, 1936 to Joseph and Anna Jata in Kansas City, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, George Vogrin, in February of 1997. She was the youngest of six children, four...

Terry Allan Malone

Terry Allan Malone

Oct 3, 2021

Terry Malone of Lancaster, TX was born to Era Husk and Henry Malone on October 20, 1947 in Paris, Texas and passed away peacefully at home October 3, 2021. After graduating from Crandall High School in 1966, he joined the U.S. Army in May of 1967 and was recruited to train as Army Special Forces, “the Green Berets.” Terry is...

Georgia Nell "Jo" Woody

Georgia Nell "Jo" Woody

Sep 25, 2021

Georgia Nell (Jo) Woody, 86, of DeSoto, TX passed away Saturday September 25, 2021, in Cedar Hill, Texas following an extended illness. She was born July 13, 1935 to Alvin Coy and Mary Lee Cleveland in Frost, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Leonard Wayne Woody, on July 30, 2008. Four brothers and one...

Peggy Louise Walker

Peggy Louise Walker

Sep 18, 2021

Peggy L. Walker beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend died peacefully on Saturday September 18, 2021. She was born on November 16, 1935 to Robert and Edna Barron in Tyler Tx. Peggy met Roy after he moved to Texas through friends and then were married June 11th,1954 and had two children, David and Suzanne. She...

Larry Wayne "Bo" Earnest

Larry Wayne "Bo" Earnest

Sep 17, 2021

Larry Wayne "Bo" Earnest of DeSoto, passed away Friday September 17, 2021. Bo was born June 15, 1939 in Gilpin, Texas to Herman M. Earnest and Gladys I. Hagins. His family moved to Dallas, Texas in 1942. He attended Trinity Heights Elementary, Boude Storey Jr. High and graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, TX. At the age...

Alma Jean Irvan

Alma Jean Irvan

Sep 13, 2021

Mrs. Jean Irvan Mrs. Alma “Jean” Johnson Irvan, age 83, resident of Waxahachie, Texas, gained her angel wings on Monday, September 13, 2021, in Waxahachie after a short illness. She was born to Magnus and Bernice Dickson Johnson on December 18, 1937, in Horatio, Arkansas. Jean was a homemaker and member of the Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed crocheting...

Tamara Elizabeth Lee

Tamara Elizabeth Lee

Sep 13, 2021

Tamara was born in Dallas, lived in Oak Cliff until 1972 moving to Ovilla and graduated from Red Oak High School in 1976. She graduating from Mountain View and Southwest Medical School obtaining her Masters Degree. She worked at the men's prison in Palestine as a rehabilitation counselor She then lived in a senior living apartment across the street from...

Alvin "Al" Walter Cavaness

Alvin "Al" Walter Cavaness

Sep 8, 2021

86, U S Army Veteran, of Glenn Heights, TX passed away on September 08, 2021. Al was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years Charlene Cavaness in 2013. He was born in Abilene, Texas and grew up there with his parents Amos and Leafy Meeks who have also preceded him in death along with his siblings Geneva...