Obituary Listing

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...

Rhonda K. Fuston

Rhonda K. Fuston

Sep 4, 2021

Rhonda Kay Fuston, 64, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Rhonda was born April 29, 1957 in San Antonio, Texas. When she was 18 days old she was adopted by James and Ann Fuston, and she was their pride and joy. Rhonda grew up in Midlothian, Texas and was an outstanding student in...

Kenya Rhea Carr

Kenya Rhea Carr

Sep 2, 2021

Kenya Rhea Carr, age 53 passed away peacefully September 2, 2021. She was born June 21, 1968, in Dallas, Texas. Surviving Kenya are her loving husband Raymond Carr and her devoted, loving son Kolton Carr. Also surviving is her mother Donna Lasater and stepfather Rob Preston, father Gene Lasater and wife Roseann, stepmother Pam Hornbeck and husband Dan, mother in...

Elizabeth Scruggs

Elizabeth Scruggs

Sep 1, 2021

Elizabeth (Merrifield) Scruggs, 101, of DeSoto, TX, passed away on September 1, 2021. Mrs. Scruggs was born March 3, 1920, in Ovilla, Texas and lived in the Dallas area all of her life. Elizabeth was a resident of DeSoto since 1943. She graduated from Duncanville High School, where she played basketball and was recognized by her basketball team with a...

Wesley A, Faidley

Wesley A, Faidley

Aug 23, 2021

Wesley "Wes" A. Faidley was born to Paul and Ann Faidley in Dallas, TX on April 3, 1975 and passed away on August 23, 2021 from complications from the Corona Virus. Wes grew up in DeSoto, TX graduating from DeSoto High School. He worked as a personal fitness trainer and a surgical tech/assistant. Most recently, he completed nursing school and...

Daryl Bert Cordell

Daryl Bert Cordell

Aug 21, 2021

Daryl Cordell, 85, of Cedar Hill, TX passed away on August 21, 2021 in a Healthcare Center in Dallas, TX. He was born October 23, 1935 in Spanish Fort, TX to Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" and Edna Irene Cordell. He lived there until he was 13 and then moved to Pilot Point. In 1950, they moved to Tioga where he graduated...

Joyce Ann Frees

Joyce Ann Frees

Aug 18, 2021

78, of DeSoto, TX passed away on August 18, 2021. Joyce Frees was born on May 6th 1943 to Herbert and Lois [Yager] VanMater in California, Missouri She and William Frees Jr. were married on May 5th 1981 in Reno Nevada. They were the owners of DeSoto Skate Center for many years. Preceded in death by her brother Dean VanMater,...

Gary Don Sims

Gary Don Sims

Aug 6, 2021

Gary Don Sims of Waxahachie, Texas was born to Ray and Shirley Sims on December, 13th 1958. Among the many things Gary has done in his life, he has spent the last thirty years traveling the country for communication infrastructure. Gary’s hobbies were playing guitar, watching sports, and upgrading his Mustang. When Gary was not on the road for work,...

Thomas "Glen" Glendell Waits

Thomas "Glen" Glendell Waits

Aug 5, 2021

it is with heartfelt sympathy we announce the passing of Thomas Glendell "GLEN" Waits early Thursday morning August 5, 2021. Glen was born September 26, 1941 in Beckville, Texas. He served in the U S Army, and had a wonderful employment with Gray Ban Electric as a sales representative. He then owned Sundown Western Wear in DeSoto. He was preceded...