Obituary Listing

Jun 23, 2020

86, a retired Pharmacist after 60 years of service, avid fisherman and Elder of DeSoto Presbyterian Church, of DeSoto, TX passed away on June 23, 2020. Bill was preceded in death by his first wife: Ann Sadler Swaney. He is survived by his wife of almost 31 years: Nina Kay Swaney; sons: Willard R. "Cliff" Swaney, III. & his wife...

Jun 19, 2020

85, of DeSoto, TX passed away on June 19, 2020. She is survived by her son: Gary Don Sims; granddaughter: Chelsea Sims. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday - July 02, 2020 at Windsor Park Baptist Church, 750 W. Pleasant Run Rd., DeSoto, TX 75115 with Pastor Matt Zamudio, officiating.

Jun 8, 2020

A Celebration of Dale’s Life will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2020 in the Chapel of West/Hurtt Funeral Home in DeSoto, Texas. (The Celebration of Life for Dale will be broadcast on facebook live at west-hurtt funeral home on Facebook page - this broadcast will begin at 5:50 p.m. to allow everyone time to go...

Jun 3, 2020

Ofelia Valadez was born Sunday January 20, 1957 in Corpus Christi TX, the second oldest child of Jose and Catarina Zuniga. She passed away Wednesday June 3, 2020 at home with her family after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Ofelia was preceded in death by her mother, Catarina Zuniga, sister Esmeralda Zuniga, and mother-in-law Sara Valadez. Ofelia is survived...

May 26, 2020

James Douglas Sewell, 66, of DeSoto, Texas (a lifelong resident of the D/FW area) passed away Tuesday - May 26, 2020 at a Dallas hospital after a short struggle with cancer. James was preceded in death by parents: Kirby and Vi (Boe) Sewell; mother-in-law: Mary Wayne Poblete and brother-in-law: Leslie Wayne Wood. He is survived by his wife of 10...

Apr 28, 2020

Sharon Anne Carol, at the age of 69 slipped from the bonds of this earth to enter her eternal heavenly home in the early morning hours of April 28, 2020. She was born in Dallas, TX on June 16, 1950. Sharon attended and graduated from Justin F. Kimball High School in May of 1968. She was preceded in death by...

Apr 27, 2020

Charles “Tony” Anthony Edwards passed away on April 27, 2020 in his apartment in Dallas, TX. He was born in Chanute, Kansas on Sept. 27, 1973, to parents David and Diana Edwards. He was the second child in a family of four children and could arguably be termed as the most defiant. As a child he was boisterous, high-spirited and...

Apr 25, 2020

Charles G. "CHUCK" Whitehead, 58, of DeSoto, Tx was born in Vallejo, California.  He passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, April 25, 2020 on a motorcycle ride near Paris, Texas.  Chuck was retired from the U S Navy.

Survivors include his wife: Carla Long, son: Joey Whitehead, stepsons: Adam LaRue, Anthony Baker, and Caston Wallach, brother: Carl...

Apr 24, 2020

Bob was 84, born in New York City, transferred to Texas in 1961,  and resided in Oak Leaf, Texas.

He was a wonderful husband to Pat for 63 years, and fantastic father  to Bob, Steve (Tita), Scott (Kim) and Mike (Deanna) and fantastic grandfather to Stephen, Jr, (who preceded him in death), Chris, Melanie, Allison, Aaron, Connor,...

Apr 23, 2020

Ann Burton Allison was born and grew up in Greenville, Mississippi.  She came to Dallas in the early 1970's to be close to her grandmother.  She spent 37 plus years with the Pierce Companies, which became her family, before she retired in 2011.  Ann was one of the most trusting people, loving all animals including dogs and cats, clowns,...

Apr 21, 2020

Anna Louise Robinson, 1929 – 2020

Anna Louise Robinson of De Soto, Texas, passed away on April 21, 2020 surrounded by her devoted family.  She was a much-loved sister, aunt, friend, and daughter. She loved jokes and was always willing to listen and share them, often with a mirthful wink in her eye and a delivery that...

Apr 16, 2020

James Carl Swinney of Red Oak, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 16, 2020. He was born July 24, 1943 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to David and Edith Swinney. After graduating high school in Dallas, he joined the Navy and served four years from 1961-1965. He became a Dallas Police Officer in 1976 and served as...

Apr 15, 2020

Celebrating the Life of

VIVIAN ANNA GAIL (PATTON) PEGUES

Sunrise: February 7, 1947  ~  Sunset:  April 15, 2020

Vivian Anna Gail Pegues was born in the small rural town of Bridgeport, Oklahoma, February 7, 1947 to the Parents of...

Apr 10, 2020

85, of DeSoto, TX, U S Army Veteran (earning a Purple Heart Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, United Nations Service Medal and National Defense Service Medal) passed away on April 10, 2020. Mr. Hulsey served as Chief of Police in the cities of Kingsville, Amarillo, Orange and Galveston, Texas during his career. Mr. Hulsey, also being an...

Mar 26, 2020

On March 23, 2020, this world lost a truly good man when WP Ward, II passed away from natural causes in his home in Dallas. WP was born in Denver City, Texas, on September 4, 1958. His upbringing in the small west Texas town shaped his character as he developed a strong work ethic and sense of community responsibility that...

Mar 21, 2020

Patricia Margaret O’Nan Dryer was born in Carrollton, Kentucky on April 24, 1929, and died peacefully at home, surrounded by her four children, on Saturday, March 21, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-three years, William Eugene Dryer, her brother William Roud O’Nan, and her parents Thomas Roud O’Nan and Emily Margaret Lester O’Nan.

Mar 6, 2020

Annette Wilkerson ,88, of Midlothian, formerly of De Soto, went to be with her lord and savior on March 6, 2020. She was born in Matador, TX on May 26, 1931 to Ernest and Ruby McWilliams. She attended school in White Flat, TX and soon pursued a career in the banking profession. She was a longtime resident of De Soto...

Mar 2, 2020

Calvin Lewis Howell, 78, of Cedar Hill, TX passed away on March 02, 2020. He is survived by his wife: Sue Howell; daughter & son in law: Luann & John Holcomb; son & daughter in law: Gaylen & Valerie Howell; granddaughter: Brittany Allen; sister: Bobbie Howell. The family will receive friends in the Chapel of West/Hurtt Funeral Home on Thursday...

Feb 28, 2020

Dolores Josephine was born as Josephine Sanchez.  She was adopted by her paternal grandparents Dolores Garza Sanchez Guerrero and husband Fernando Matto Guerrero who changed her name to Dolores Josephine Guerrero. Dolores was married to Rosendo Lopez, and she had one son, Fernando Guerrero Lopez.

Dolores was a fun and loving person, who loved to have fun. ...

Feb 27, 2020

Johnnie Mae Snipes, 98, a DeSoto resident for many years and long time member of Wheatland United Methodist Church, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 follow  an extended illness.  She was born in Clyde, Texas.  She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 70 years: John Newton Snipes on November 18, 2011.  She is survived by...