Obituary Listing

Feb 16, 2022

Gary Wayne Vernon, 38, born September 14, 1983, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2022 in Dallas, Texas, after a courageous and hard battle with Covid. Gary was adopted by his parents, Roger and Kathleen Vernon, when he was 3 years old. Gary grew up in Cedar Hill, Texas, and graduated from Cedar Hill High School in...

Feb 15, 2022

Billy Charles Long, 84, born in Paris, TX, and longtime resident of DeSoto, TX, died of heart failure on February 15, 2022, surrounded by his family. His wife of 67 years survives him, Nella Hart Long, son Billy Ray Long, daughter Rhonda Long Rast, grandchildren Jesse Long, Courtney Long, Ryan Puente, and Lauren Nering. Great-grandchildren Kinsley, Hugo and Victor. Billy...

Feb 13, 2022

85, passed away on February 13, 2022. Guadalupe Castro Rodriguez “Lupe” was born November 14,1936 in Ranger, TX to her parents Jose and Maria Castro. She was the second to the oldest of the girls in her family of 11 children. Although the family was poor, they loved each other like no other, working together as a family. She married...

Feb 5, 2022

Walter P. Kamm, Jr., better known as Wally, was born in Hinton, Oklahoma, on August 27, 1943. He went to his eternal home and entered Heaven’s gate on February 5, 2022. Wally is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Gladys Kamm and sister, Kristy Kamm. Survived by his wife, Sharon Kamm; sons Scott Frazier, wife, Judy, granddaughter, Paige;...

Feb 3, 2022

Jimmy Darrell Coventry was born February 12, 1937 in Loco, Oklahoma to Frank Russell Armistead and Sarah Marie Brandt. He was born in a dug out, and I don’t mean in a baseball dugout. It was a hole in the face of a hill. He was the “oldest of the youngest” of eight children. His family was very poor and...

Feb 2, 2022

The world has lost a great woman, loving mother and adoring grandmother. Theresa “Teri” Wilhite DeLario passed peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Teri was born January 15, 1951 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, and spent her childhood in El Paso, TX. In 1972, she married the great love of her life, James "Jim" DeLario, who preceded her in death in...

Feb 1, 2022

Hugh Leon “H.L.” Colbert June 23, 1925 - February 1, 2022 Hugh Leon Colbert, affectionately known as “Uncle Chel,” was born on June 23, 1925, in Electra, Texas to Hugh Carl and Evalyn May Sorrells Colbert. He grew up in between two sisters, Josephine (Berry) who was five years older and Glenda (Patton) who was two years younger. He passed...

Jan 31, 2022

Maureen McGahan Ellis of Red Oak, Texas was born at home on July 16, 1931 in Kemp, Texas to Joseph E. McGahan and Ruby Carter McGahan. She passed away on January 31, 2022. Maureen was a faithful servant of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and a member of Grace Place Church where she worshipped with her husband Howard until...

Jan 28, 2022

Of DeSoto, passed away Friday January 28, 2022. Per Mrs. Gossett's request there will not be a visitation or funeral service. Interment will be private.

Jan 24, 2022

Hipolito "Polo" Gomez, 61, U S Army National Guard Veteran, of Glenn Heights, TX passed away peacefully at his home on January 24, 2022. Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, he was a US Army Veteran and a faithful, steadfast provider and protector Polo was a beloved husband to Sandra and a devoted, caring, humorous, and kind father to Yaneli and...

Jan 24, 2022

30, of DeSoto, TX, passed away unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on January 24, 2022. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 1537 Rogers Ave. Lancaster, Tx. 75134 Rosary: Sunday January 30, 2022 4:00 P.M. Mass: Monday January 31, 2022 10:00 A.M. Interment: Holy Redeemer Cemetery 1500 S. Westmoreland Road DeSoto, Tx. 75115

Jan 14, 2022

Norma Sue Martin was born Norma Sue Day on June 3, 1938, in Maypearl, Texas, to Darris and Lola Allivee Day. She was their only child and grew up on a farm in Buena Vista, Texas, surrounded by animals. She graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1956 and married her high school sweetheart, Melvin Martin, in June 1956. Norma and...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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....