Obituary Listing

Mar 12, 2021

Jeffrey Lee "Jeff" Robbins was born August 23, 1961 in Dayton Ohio to Charles Albert Robbins and Delores Mae Cooper Robbins.

Jeff grew up and attended schools in Dayton and Tampa Florida where he moved while in his teens.  He could be found most days fishing, caring for his birds or hanging out at the beach.

Mar 8, 2021

Josh Hulsey On March 8, 2021 Josh was wrapped in the loving arms of our Lord and taken home. He was born in Orange Tx. On Sept 29, 1980. Survived by his Mother Sonia Taylor, Stepfather Don Taylor, Father Steve Hulsey, Stepmother Jonetta Logan Scott. Grandmother Mary Jo Hulsey. His brother John Hulsey, sisters Savannah Hulsey, and Emily Hulsey. Aunt...

Mar 5, 2021

Dr. John Bryan Barnett, Jr., M.D. was born Sept. 17th, 1942 in Marlin, Falls County, TX to Dr. John Bryan Barnett, Sr., M.D. of Oletha, TX and Mrs. Hallie Mae Jones Barnett of Kosse, TX. The most apt descriptor of young John, as well as the adult to follow, was offered on his kindergarten report card, which asserted that he...

Feb 25, 2021

Elizabeth Maria Hartzell (Nee Wildor), residing in Summit Estates Development in Waxahachie, TX died on February 25, 2021.  Betty was born on November 19, 1934 in Queens, NY, to Clara T. and Joseph H. Wildor.  She lived in the New Brunswick, NJ area until she married her husband John in 1966.  Prior to moving to Texas in 2017, she...

Feb 24, 2021

Gabriel J. "Dad" Badillo was born on February 15, 1946. Gabriel was called home on February 24, 2021. He was born in Harlingen, Texas to Gabriel and Celia Badillo.

Gabriel attended school in Harlingen and then as a minor, with his parents’ consent, enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1964. He then eventually moved to Ohio...

Feb 23, 2021

Gordon C. "GORDY" VanSteenberg, 81, a resident of DeSoto for the last 21 years, passed away early Tuesday, February 23, 2021.  Gordy was born July 8, 1939 in Brookville,, Pennsylvania to Ira G. and Betty Helmheckel VanSteenberg.  He retired from Scientific Glass Companies as National Sales Manager.  During the 21 years the VanSteenberg's have lived in DeSoto, they have...

Feb 17, 2021

Willie Sue Dobbs went home to Jesus on February 17, 2021 at age 82. Sue was born to Charles and Mary Hayes on March 22, 1938 in Alabama. Sue married her husband, Thomas Ray Dobbs, on November 7, 1968 and went on to have one child, Robert A Dobbs, II. In addition to being a dedicated and loving mother, Sue...

Feb 15, 2021

Dorothy Louise Pope - Born June 3, 1922 Died February 15, 2021 Dorothy L. Pope was born on June 3, 1922 to William G. & Irene O. Clark in Dallas, Texas. She was raised with two siblings, her older sister Lucille, who was given the privilege of naming Dorothy, and a cherished younger brother Billie. Dorothy was given almost total...

Feb 14, 2021

Our mama, Nora Blanche Williams, of Cedar Hill, Texas, was born March 4, 1927, in Eva, Alabama, to Bernard and Annie Warwick, and left this earth at the age of 93, to be with the Lord, at 1:02 a.m. on Valentine’s Day, 2021, in Midlothian, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-six years, Lester Erskine Williams,...

Feb 12, 2021

David Frank Vedral, 63, of Midlothian was unexpectedly called home Friday, February 12, 2021. He was born July 27, 1957 in Gregory, South Dakota to Dr. Donald F. Vedral and Glorianne Bergman. David was raised in multiple midwest states before his family settled in Duncanville, TX where he was a proud member of Class of ‘75. David went on...

Feb 9, 2021

On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Patricia Ann Harvey passed away with her loving family by her side. Patricia was born April 6, 1937, in Epsom, Surrey, England. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Patricia Ann McEwin and James Rankin Harvey were married October 27, 1956. Patricia was an avid bowler and a member of several bowling leagues....

Feb 3, 2021

Jimmy Green, 71, of Waxahachie passed away suddenly early Wednesday morning.

James Olen Green “Jimmy” was born on March 11, 1949 in El Paso to James Richard Green and Nannette Wardlaw Green.  He lived in Oak Cliff and graduated from Sunset High School. He met Barbara Sue Shelton in junior high and they became high school sweethearts. ...

Jan 28, 2021

Passed away January 28, 2021.

Bill was born in Dallas, Texas,  on August 10, 1965, and had worked as a metal fabricator for American Steel.  He like to fish, and was kind and was willing to offer his help to his friends when they needed it.

Preceded in death by his parents, Thurman Durl Shields...

Jan 27, 2021

Bobby Ray Hoover, March 19, 1935 – January 27, 2021 On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Bobby Ray Hoover, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away unexpectedly due to complications from COVID-19. Bob Hoover was born in March 1935 in the Piney Woods of East Texas to Edgar and Josie Hoover. He grew up on a farm near Mt. Vernon, with...

Jan 27, 2021

Purnell E. Johnson, Sr. of DeSoto passed away on January 27, 2021 at Charlton Methodist Hospital in Dallas, TX.  He was born on December 16, 1941 in Washington, D.C. Purnell was preceded in death by his parents Norman and Catherine (Duckett) Johnson.

Purnell was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who never met a stranger.  He...

Jan 24, 2021

Billie Clydene (Wood) Neighbors, 87, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Waxahachie Texas. She was born on October 20, 1933 in San Saba County Texas to Clyde Wood and Willie Mae Brown Wood. Billie married Rev. W.J. Neighbors on Dec. 1, 1949 in Brady, Texas and they were married for 37 years, until his...

Jan 21, 2021

Ronald “Ronnie” Roy Echols, Jr., 63 of Justin, TX passed away on January 21, 2021 from complications of cardiac arrest, with his wife at his side. He was a devoted and loving husband and father. Ronnie loved spending time with his friends and family, never met a stranger, and was beloved by all that knew him. He will be greatly...

Jan 20, 2021

71, of Dallas, TX passed away on January 20, 2021. Jose is survived by wife, Paula Matilde, and four daughters, Angelica Perez, Rosario Matilde, Marlen Torreblanca, and Nelly Matilde; fourteen grandchildren Fidel, David, Noe, Daisy, Jesus, Jonathan, Emily, Daniel, Lissette, Eric, Sofia, Stephanie, Susan, and Shelly and three great-grandchildren Ariel, Adrian, and Fidel Jr. FOLLOWING ALL COVID-19 GUIDELINES the family...

Jan 19, 2021

74, of Forney, TX passed away on January 19, 2021. Additional obituary information will follow soon.

Jan 18, 2021

Richard (Dick) Henry Alven, 89, of Dallas, passed away on Monday January 18, 2021. Dick was born on December 23, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Northeast High School. He married his one and only, Cass, on Thanksgiving Day 1952. That was the beginning of a long and loving marriage of nearly 64 years when Cass passed away in...