Obituary Listing

Mary L. Sims

Mary L. Sims

Jun 23, 2016

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found...

Fred R. Orr

Fred R. Orr

Jun 22, 2016

Freddie Ray Orr was born to Willis Orr and Audra Mae Orr on February 9, 1938, in DeSoto, Texas. He married Lottie Jacqueline King on September 4, 1959. He passed away on June 22, 2016 and is survived by his wife Jacqueline, daughter Angelia and John Wolf, granddaughter Lauren and Chris Kelly, great granddaughter Holly; son Greg and Melissa Orr,...

Julia Charlotte Israel

Julia Charlotte Israel

Jun 21, 2016

90, of Lancaster, TX passed away on June 21, 2016. She is survived by her daughter & son in law: Sherry & Jimmy; brothers: William H. Stevens & Reggie Stevens; her grandchildren and numerous cousins. Memorial Graveside Services will be held in the family cemetery in Forest, Mississippi on a later date.

Gary A. Adkins

Gary A. Adkins

Jun 15, 2016

Gary A. Adkins recently passed away in DeSoto, Texas. He was born and raised in Dallas, growing up in Oak Cliff. He graduated from Sunset High School in 1966 and soon thereafter married Valerie Williams. Together they spent the rest of their days living in DeSoto, where they raised 2 children. Valerie preceded him in death in 2011. He is...

James F. Fabish

James F. Fabish

Jun 11, 2016

James F. Fabish passed away early Saturday morning, June 11, 2016 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He was an active member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Duncanville, and had owned his SERVPRO Business of Duncanville and DeSoto since 1981. James is survived by his wife of 44 years: Patricia Fabish of Ovilla, TX, son and daughter in...

Kerry D. Wilson

Kerry D. Wilson

Jun 9, 2016

The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016 at West/Hurtt Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in the Chapel of West/Hurtt Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Red Oak Cemetery in Red Oak, Texas Kerry was born in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Duncanville High...

Catherine Jane Alven

Catherine Jane Alven

Jun 5, 2016

Catherine (Cass) Jane Weinhardt Alven, 84, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday June 5, 2016. Cass was born on December 1, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from John W. Hallahan Catholic High School. Cass married the love ofher life, Richard Henry Alven, on Thanksgiving Day 1952. That began a love story that lasted nearly 64 years. Cass was a...

Arlon Howze

Arlon Howze

Jun 5, 2016

Arlon “PAP” HOWZE, 88, a DeSoto resident of 60 years.  He was preceded in death by parents:  Bill and Lula Howze, sister: Louise Hines and brother: Sonny Howze.  Survivors include his beloved and cherished wife of 66 years: Reta Howze, son and his wife: Kent and Robin Howze of Waxahachie, granddaughter and her husband:  Kasey and Jerry Fisher of Oklahoma...

Virginia Clarke Kidd

Virginia Clarke Kidd

Jun 1, 2016

Passed away on June 01, 2016. The Funeral Service for Mrs. Kidd will be held at 12 Noon in the Chapel of WEST/HURTT Funeral Home on Tuesday - June 07, 2016. The family will receive friends from 11 A.M. until Service Time on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Kidd was preceded in death by her father & mother: Fred & Grace Clarke;...

La Vada Dixon

La Vada Dixon

May 30, 2016

Mrs. Dixon passed away peacefully Monday, May 30, 2016 at Methodist Charlton Hospital following an extended illness. She is survived by her husband of 50 years: Robert H. "Bob" Dixon; son & daughter in law: Kirk & Rebecca Dixon; son & daughter in law: Bobby & Judy Dixon; daughter: Kathy Rogers; daughter & son in law: Cyndie & Michael Murray;...

Carl Alan Anderson

Carl Alan Anderson

May 29, 2016

Carl Alan Anderson passed away peacefully in his bed Sunday evening May 29, 2016. Carl was born July 17, 1946 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was the younger of two sons of Evelyn and R.G. Anderson. He is survived by his children Theresa Anderson of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin; Robert Anderson of Lowell, Arkansas; and Abbie Anderson of Waco, Texas; by...

Florene H. Hines

Florene H. Hines

May 27, 2016

Florene Hines, 92, a DeSoto resident for many years, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, May 27, 2016 at Windsor Rehab and Health Center in Terrell, Texas. Florene was born in Groesbeck, Texas on July 16, 1923. She married Billie Paul Hines on January 13, 1944. Florene came to DeSoto in 1953 and lived here for much of her life....

Vanessa Jill Phillips

Vanessa Jill Phillips

May 23, 2016

58, of Glenn Heights, TX passed away on May 23, 2016. Jill was preceded in death by her parents: Freddie E. & Peggy G. Phillips and survived by her brothers & sisters in law: Richard & Patricia Schleimer and Jack & Melinda Phillips; aunts: JoAnn Dandridge and Pat Wilson; numerous nieces, nephews & cousins and very special friend: Kendall Fitzpatrick....

Betty Reynolds Robert

Betty Reynolds Robert

May 7, 2016

Betty Jo Roland Reynolds Robert, a resident of Hurst and long time resident of Bowie, TX, died Saturday the 7th of May 2016 at the age of 90 years old. Born on March 18, 1926 in Post Oak, TX to Clara and John Roland. Betty had four siblings: Inez, Juanita, Oleta and Sunny. She married Billy Bob Reynolds in 1948....

Mary Elizabeth Porter

Mary Elizabeth Porter

Apr 29, 2016

Arrangements are pending. Her husband died April 1, 2014. Mary will be cremated, and her ashes placed with her husband's cremains at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. Additional obituary information will follow soon.

Calvin Bucher

Calvin Bucher

Apr 27, 2016

Family Members on Calvin’s Journey Laurel Jean Bohall Bucher, the love of his life (Arlington, TX) Janet Nantze (Rowlett, TX) Philip & Amanda Nantze (Texarkana, AR) Ashlend, Corbin, Sawyer, Connor Cynthia & Alex Marquez (Rowlett, TX) Sofia and Juliet Rachel & Jeff Rodgers (Benton, AR) Olivia and Ryley Wayne & Anita Bucher (Birmingham, AL) Kyle Bucher (Mobile, AL) Daniel Bucher...

James L. " Jim " Strom

James L. " Jim " Strom

Apr 25, 2016

James L. Strom 81, DeSoto resident since 1977, mechanical engineer for General Magnetics, City Councilman for DeSoto from 2001 to 2007, Community advocate with HOA and Historical Society, member of the Lions Club, avid traveler, Jim loved sailing and fishing, passed away at his home on Monday, April 25 early in the evening. Preceded in death by his wife: Ruth,...

Elward "Tony" Wayne Wilson

Elward "Tony" Wayne Wilson

Apr 23, 2016

Elward "Tony" Wayne Wilson, 83, U S Air Force Veteran, of Duncanville, TX passed away on April 23, 2016. Tony is survived by his sister: Nancy White; grandchildren: Matt Wilson & his wife Charly, Christy Kaczorowski & her husband Ryan and Cory Wilson; great grandchildren: Ella Catherine, Kennedy James, Kylie and Kevin; oldest adopted son: Larry & his wife Mary...

Janie Hilda Jane Henderson

Janie Hilda Jane Henderson

Apr 22, 2016

Hilda Jane Nuse preferred to be called Janie. She was born in Oswalt Oklahoma on August 10, 1923, while her parents, F.M. and Rosa Nuse, from Mississippi were traveling. She was the first in her family to be born in a hospital. Her family moved frequently in her early years but she spent most of her time in Neshoba County...

Charles Albert West, Jr.

Charles Albert West, Jr.

Apr 21, 2016

Charles Albert West Jr. was born to Charles Albert West Sr. and Mary Murphy West on September 12, 1936 in Manhattan, New York, NY. Charlie left this life on April 21, 2016. He was the eldest of four siblings, sister Evelyn Becker Crowell and brother Eric Paul West the aforementioned preceding him in death, only brother Gary Peter West remains....