Obituary Listing

Nov 25, 2015

Joye Collins Jones passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with stage 4 lung cancer. She left this life peacefully, surrounded by her family. Joye was born in Pampa, Texas on June 24, 1947 the youngest of Louise and A.J. Collins’ three children. She moved to Dallas in 1968 and worked as the office...

Nov 19, 2015

89, of DeSoto, TX passed away on Thursday - November 19, 2015. Mrs. Finlon was preceded in death by her husband in 1982, Gerald Finlon, whom she married on May 16, 1948. She is survived by her daughter: Kathy Olswold; grandsons: Cory & his wife Emily Olswold and Jamie & his wife Lynde Olswold; great granddaughter: Logan Olswold; sister in...

Nov 15, 2015

Addie Lou Freeman Tucker, 93, of DeSoto, TX passed away at her son's home in Austin, TX on Sunday - November 15, 2015. She was a charter member of DeSoto Presbyterian Church and is survived by her sons: James B. Tucker of DeSoto, TX and David M. Tucker of Austin, TX; grandchildren: Seth & his wife Erika Tucker and Allison...

Nov 14, 2015

Thomas D. Munroe passed peacefully in his home on November 14, 2015, with his wife and daughters by his side. Tom was born on June 28, 1940, in Lancaster, TX, to Inez Wilmut and Hubert William Munroe. After graduating from Sunset High School in 1958, he went on to attend SMU and graduated Summa Cum Laude from North Texas State...

Nov 7, 2015

Harold was born in Marshall, Texas on May 29, 1937, the oldest son of Thelma M. Russell and Wm. Herman Collier. He was proud to be a Ham Radio Operator, and for years he spent many happy hours doing genealogy by gathering information about his family members. He was predeceased by his son John David Collier, both parents and his...

Nov 5, 2015

58, of DeSoto, TX passed away on November 05, 2015. He is survived by his mother: Geneva Norrell; daughter: Jenica Williams; grandchildren: Zelica Williams-Yousuf and Jenidy Williams-Yousuf. The family will receive friends at West/Hurtt Funeral Home on Wednesday-November 11, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at which time the Funeral Service will begin with Rev. Kevin Strempke, officiating. Interment...

Nov 5, 2015

Shirley Howard Martin, 77, of DeSoto. Survivors include her husband of 53 years: Lester (L.F.) Martin, daughters and their husbands: Susan and Rob Restuccia of Carrollton, TX, Allyson and Nicolas Xydas of Spring, TX, Catherine and Paul Flannigan of Valley View, TX. Grandchildren: Rachel Roman, John and Mary Xydas, John Paul and Grace Ann Flannigan.(Lane B) Memorial are encouraged to...

Oct 29, 2015

Jean O'Dell Hageman was born in Delight, Arkansas, was retired from the banking industry, a member of Hampton Road Baptist Church in DeSoto, TX  and passed away on October 29, 2015 at Methodist Charlton Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Hageman was preceded in death by her son: Paul Ray O'Dell in 2009, and her son: Michael O'Dell in 2010.  She is survived...

Oct 27, 2015

Allen Bettis was born in Greensboro, N.C. He served his country during the Viet Nam War in the U. S. Army. He is survived by his son: Allen Lowery Bettis, III.; daughter: Stephanie Michelle Bettis Gordon; sister & brother in law: LaVada Diane Bettis Stuart & Ron Stuart. Military Honors rendered by the U. S. Army and a Graveside Service,...

Oct 26, 2015

Horace W. Southward, beloved husband, Daddy, Papa and brother, passed on to his eternal home, October 26th, 2015, surrounded by family and friends after a brief illness. Horace was born June 11th, 1929 in Hale Center, TX. He was raised on a family farm in Crosby County, TX, during The Great Depression. Upon leaving the farm, he joined the U.S....

Oct 25, 2015

85, of DeSoto, TX (formerly of Carlsbad, New Mexico) passed away on October 25, 2015. Mrs. Polk was preceded in death by her husband Gerald "Jack" Dempsey Polk in 2007. She is survived by her son & daughter in law: Jimmy & Kathy Polk; daughter: Brenda Jane Parten; grandchildren: Rocky Polk & her partner Elayne Brucker, Michelle Harris, Shawna &...

Oct 15, 2015

VISITATION for Linda will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2019 at First Baptist Church 305 E Third, Lancaster, TX 75146.

FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Lancaster, TX

INTERMENT will follow at Wheatland Cemetery 8000 S Hampton Rd., Dallas, TX 75237...

Oct 13, 2015

Pat (Pansy Anna) Cruse Owens, 85, of Red Oak, TX, passed away at Red Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation after an extended illness, on October 13, 2015. She was born in Cabarrus County, NC, on August 25, 1930 to the late Ila K. and Oscar O. Cruse. She graduated from Cabarrus County Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse in...

Oct 12, 2015

Ryder Lee James Elliott born October 12, 2015 at 7:44pm passed away at 8:18pm. Ryder is survived by his parents: Adrian and Stephanie Elliott, and sister: Adilynn Marie Elliott, Grandparents James and Layla Garrison, Robin Sellars and Robert Levenant: Great Grandparents and numerous aunts and uncles. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2015 in the chapel...

Oct 12, 2015

Noble Edward Smallwood, 85 passed away at his son's home in Celina, Texas. He was born in Caviness, Texas, raised in Chicota, Texas, graduated from high school and joined the U. S. Army. He married, became a master electrician, moved to East Dallas in 1954, then to the Wheatland area of Dallas in 1955-1956. He retired to Gun Barrel City...

Oct 8, 2015

David Dennis Mitchell passed away October 8, 2015 at Stoneybrook Memory Care in Garland, Texas. He was born February 11, 1933 in Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas to George D. Mitchell Jr. and Esther Cox Mitchell. Attending Houston public schools, he graduated from John Reagan High School where he lettered in football. He graduated from Texas A&M with a degree...

Oct 6, 2015

Dennis Lloyd Joyce, First Sergeant, Retired, U S Army, passed away on October 06, 2015. He is survived by his wife: Marguerite Joyce; children & their spouses: Victoria & John Hatch, Heather Joyce & Mike Murray and John Franklin & Keri Joyce; grandchildren: Michaela, Anthony, Paige, Shawn, Ashley & Kole; brothers: Stephen Joyce and Joe Michael Joyce; sister & her...

Oct 1, 2015

Winifred Cook passed away peacefully at her home in Dallas on October 1, 2015, with her family at her side. She was 96 years old. A native Dallasite, she was born in Oak Cliff to Hattie Mae and Jake Tipps and grew up on Fifth Street, across from Lake Cliff Park. Winifred attended Central College High School in McPherson, KS...

Sep 29, 2015

Laura Mae was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Benjamin and Laura Louise Speerbrecker Thomas on April 29, 1926. She passed away on September 29, 2015 at Park Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in DeSoto at the age of 89. She had been here with her daughter for the last fifteen years. She was preceded in death by her husband: George Hockey...

Sep 19, 2015

61, of Kaufman, TX passed away on September 19, 2015. Debbie is survived by her brothers and sisters: Bryon Riddle of Payne Springs, TX, Ronnie & wife Katherine Riddle of Rockwall, TX, Brenda Warner of Gun Barrell City, TX, Linda Brummett of Combine, TX, Harry Donald & wife Mary Riddle of Red Oak, TX Larry & wife Heidi Riddle of...