Obituary Listing

May 11, 2019

54, of Dallas, TX passed away on May 11, 2019. Donny is survived by his children:  Lauren, Joshua and Justin; grandchildren:  Arihanna and Autumn; mother:  Sara; sisters:  Kimmie and Christie; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews & cousins. The family will have a private Celebration of Life on a later date.

May 10, 2019

Dennis was born in Dallas, Texas to Raymond and Mary Davis on November 24, 1959.  He grew up in DeSoto, graduated from DeSoto High School, and attended East Texas State.  He loved children and help coach the youth sports in DeSoto.  He is survived by his children: Dennis Davis, Jr. of Waxahachie and Julie Davis of Frisco, grandson: Bensyn...

Apr 22, 2019

Bert O. Scott, Jr., 69, was born October 7, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri to Bert O.Scott, Sr. and Betty Rice Scott.  Bert was a veteran of the US Army.   After volunteering for the DeSoto Fire Department, he became one of the first paid firefighters in the early 70's.  Bert had his associates degree in Fire Prevention.  He was...

Apr 20, 2019

Richard Lynn Thomas, 59, of Frost, TX was born November 27, 1959 in Dallas, TX.  He suffered a debilitating stroke April 15, 2019 and passed away peacefully April 20, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Ricky had vast experience in mechanic and construction work.  He traveled parts of the country doing construction work on schools, churches and hospitals. ...

Apr 19, 2019

Shirley and her husband had owned Ronco Windows and doors in Oak Cliff and Red Oak for many years.  She had moved to Denison just a year ago.  She passed away unexpectedly last friday.  She is survived by her children, Kenneth Pledger of Gun Barrel City, Theresa Darnell of Denison, Karen Pledger of Cocoa Beach, Florida, and Melissa VanBenthuysen...

Apr 19, 2019

81, of DeSoto, TX passed away on April 19, 2019. Carolyn was a vibrant member of several groups that serve in many ways throughout the community: Meals on Wheels, Brighter Tomorrows Outreach, DeSoto Food Pantry, Methodist Charlton, Methodist Central Auxiliary and First United Methodist Church of Desoto. She worked with devotion in many capacities and on many projects, including Great...

Apr 4, 2019

66, of DeSoto, TX passed away on April 04, 2019. She is survived by her mother:  Iza; brother:  Ibrahim; sister in law:  Esma; nephew:  Mirza; niece:  Dzenana and good friend:  Patricia Willis and family. A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel of West/Hurtt Funeral Home at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday - April 11, 2019.

Apr 4, 2019

Larry Brownlee Lemmon, 80, of Italy passed away early Thursday at his home.  Larry is survived by his wife: Phyllis S. Lemmon, daughter and son in law, Stephani and Rick Perez of Irving, son and daughter in law, Mark L. and Leslie  of Celina, son and daughter in law, John and JoAnne Lemmon of Whiskey Flats, TX numerous grandchildren...

Apr 3, 2019

Nelda O. Trewin, 93, passed away on Wednesday evening, April 3, 2019.  She was born August 9, 1925 in Throckmorton, Texas.  She is survived by her son, Walter Trewin of McKinney, son and daughter in law, Larry and Eileen Trewin of Grand Prairie, and daughter and son in law, Tanya and Randy Grayson of Oak Leaf, 7 grandchildren and...

Mar 29, 2019

Mrs. Judith "JUDY" Castleberry Miller, born on June 20, 1943 in Albany, Texas, passed away surrounded by loved ones at the age of 75 on March 29, 2019 in Dallas, Texas.  Judy graduated from the Hockaday School, attended Austin College, and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin.  Judy was the beloved wife of 53 years to Will...

Mar 26, 2019

88, of DeSoto, TX passed away on March 26, 2019. Pauline is survived by her children:  Paula & husband Rick Walker, Sharon Valentine, Richard & Sherry Litland and Steve & Carol Litland; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and her sister:  Merle Hartwell. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday - March 31, 2019 at Ovilla Church...

Mar 22, 2019

Wanda “Sue” Hobbs Hurst was born in Pleasant Hill, OK on February 14, 1932 and passed away in Cedar Hill, TX on March 22, 2019 surrounded by her loving children. Born on Valentine’s Day, she is the embodiment of all that is LOVE. Sue is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Eugene Hurst; her mother, Lena Bell Spradlin; her...

Mar 22, 2019

91, U S Army Veteran of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (formerly of Duncanville, TX for 25+ years) passed away on March 22, 2019. Grew up in Aurora, IL. Attended parochial school. Served in the U.S. Army in the European Graveyard Command at the end of WWII. Graduated from Aurora College 1950. Married Carolyn Rae Douglas September 1, 1951. Retired from Nestle...

Mar 18, 2019

David Lynn Stanford, 74, went to his heavenly home on March 18, 2019 after a valiant battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.

David was born to the late Otis W. Stanford and Annie Mae (Chenoweth) Stanford, in Dallas, TX...

Mar 12, 2019

The family will receive friends in the Chapel of West/Hurtt Funeral Home on Saturday - March 16, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at which time the Funeral Service will begin with Micah Young, officiating.  Interment will follow at Laurel Land in Dallas, Texas At the tender age of 14, Mark met Beverly Thompson at T. W. Browne Junior...

Mar 3, 2019

  Anna Marie Phillips Cormier passed away peacefully in the arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.                Anna was born on October 24, 1950 in Parks, Louisiana to the late Joseph Phillips and Malena Ebow Phillips. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, shopping, cooking, traveling and...

Feb 23, 2019

Janee Dodson Cordell, of Dallas, TX passed away on February 23, 2019, one day before her 85th birthday. She lived in Dallas for almost 50 years, working for Southwestern Bell Telephone and Armco Steel.  She spent her later years as a beloved and trusted babysitter for numerous children until they were teenagers.  Most of the families continued to stay in...

Feb 19, 2019

Douglass James Bachman, 71, of DeSoto, TX, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born to the late Leo Jacob Bachman and Loretta Marie Rethmeyer Bachman on October 8, 1947 in Dallas, TX.

He was a graduate of Sunset High School. Doug married the love of his life on January 3,...

Feb 14, 2019

93, of Cedar Hill, TX, a U S Army WWII Veteran in the 82nd Airborne, serving his country in Germany and Holland earned his Purple Heart, passed away on February 14, 2019. Mr. Clayton had retired from Interstate Batteries being the warehouse manager after 40 years.  He had several hobbies, including building birdhouses and mailboxes and there wasn't anything he...

Feb 13, 2019

Lucille Reed was born April 17, 1927, on Easter Sunday.  She was the youngest of 8 siblings and was only 16 when her mother died and only 20 when her father died.  She married Marion Edwin Reed on February 2, 1946. They lived in Shallowater, Texas and Lubbock, Texas for many years; then moved to just south of Vega,...