Obituary Listing
Geraldine "Gerry" Blake Gilbert
Sep 3, 2015
Gerry, age 73 of DeSoto, passed away on September 3, 2015. She was born March 4, 1942 in Dallas to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Autra Blake. She graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in 1960. In 1968 she married Bill Gilbert , of Olney, Texas. Throughout her career, she worked at Jake L. Hammon, Edwin L. Cox and retired...
Joan Curtis
Aug 27, 2015
Funeral Services for Joan Curtis will be held at 11 A. M. on Monday, August 31 at First United Methodist Church, 310 Roaring Springs, DeSoto, TX with Rev. Kevin Strempke, officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas. Joan was preceded in death by her parents: James...
Billy Wayne Reeves
Aug 26, 2015
Billy Wayne Reeves, 82, of Waxahachie, and a DeSoto resident and business owner of Reeves Electric for many years, and a Dallas Fireman, passed away on the evening of August 26, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Shirley Reeves of Waxahachie, TX, children: Philip and his wife: Carla Reeves of Waxahachie, David and his wife: Cristel...
Margaret "Margie" Duncan
Aug 24, 2015
75, of Ovilla, TX passed away on August 24, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 59 years: Banks A. Duncan; daughter & son in law: Kathleen Turner & Eddie Perez; son & daughter in law: Jeffrey & Diane Duncan; grandchildren: Brianna Turner, Sabrina Paddyaker, Brandy Wright & Nathan Perez; great grandchildren: Talon Manning, Kaylee, Kyndall & Dylan Duncan,...
Betty June Davis
Aug 20, 2015
81, of DeSoto, TX passed away on August 20, 2015. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband: James Deryl Davis and her son: James Deryl Davis, Jr. She is survived by her daughter & son in law: Kathy & Rick Mashburn; grandchildren: Shayne Wayne, Megan Embry, Jennifer Davis Malaniuk and Robert Malaniuk; great grandchildren: Taylor Wayne, Peyton Wayne...
James Edwin "Jim" Woodruff
Aug 13, 2015
89, of Dallas, TX passed away on August 13, 2015. Mr. Woodruff is survived by his son: Ken Woodruff; granddaughter: Leigh Ann Woodruff; niece: Sandra Foster; brother in law & sister in law: David & Sandra Covington. A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel of West/Hurtt Funeral Home on Wednesday - August 19, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with...
James Brian "Jim B." Hitchborn
Aug 12, 2015
James Brian Hitchborn, Jim, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. He was born in 1938 in Grand Junction, CO where he lived until going to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958. He was a member of the 1960 Olympic eight oar rowing team competing in Rome, Italy. He went on to serve 26 years in the U.S....
Billie Merle Johnson
Aug 12, 2015
76, of Lancaster, TX passed away on Wednesday - August 12, 2015. Billie was born at home April 6, 1939 in Salmon, Texas to a sharecropper family. Later the family moved to Shepherd, TX and then to Houston during the War where her father worked in the shipyards and she would later graduate from Reagan High School. While living there...
Christine L. Storey
Aug 10, 2015
Christine Louise Mathis died Monday, August 10, 2015 at her home in DeSoto, Texas. She was born in Detroit, Texas, to Dave and Ruby Mathis. Her occupations included legal secretary and travel agent. She served in many philanthropic and civic capacities, including President of the Oak Cliff Lions Club Auxiliary, the Methodist Hospital Guild, and East Kessler Book Club. Most...
Carlynn Claire Taylor Brimage
Aug 2, 2015
89, of Red Oak, TX passed away on August 02, 2015. Her sister: Shirley Bee Taylor, parents: Richard Carl & Flora Lee Bennett Taylor husband: Jim Conley Brimage and grandson: David Shawn Brimage all preceded her in death. She is survived by her children: Richard Conley & wife Mary Brimage, James Doyle & wife Lavon Brimage, Barbara Ann Payne, David...
Dorothy T. Blanchard
Jul 27, 2015
96, of McKinney, TX (formerly of Cedar Hill, TX) passed away on July 27, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Blanchard was preceded in death by her daughter: Dr. Susan Marie Blanchard in November of 1993. She is survived by her daughter & son in law: Carole & Larry Kinsala; granddaughter: Kristine & her husband Aaron Reed; great grandchildren: Emma &...
Michael Glenn Smith
Jul 12, 2015
Michael Glenn Smith was born in Dallas, Texas. He served 20 years in the U. S. Army during Viet Nam doing military intelligence. He then spent 10 years at El Centro College as a financial aid representative. He is survived by his wife for 36 years: Carolyn Rieves, daughter: Regan Ellis and her husband: Anthony Ellis, and there three children(his...
Corrane "Mac" Soape
Jul 6, 2015
Mary Corrane (“Mac”) Coym Soape passed away July 6, 2015 at the age of 90 after a full and fruitful life. She grew up in West University and attended West University Elementary School, Pershing Jr. High, Lamar High School and the University of Houston. With her love of children, she owned and directed The Wisdom Tree School for several years....
Robert Orr
Jul 4, 2015
85, of DeSoto, TX passed away on July 04, 2015. The family will receive friends at the West/Hurtt Funeral Home on Wednesday - July 08, 2015 from 11:00 A.M. till 12:NOON with the Funeral Service beginning at 12:NOON (all on the same day), with Rev. Jay M. Davis, officiating. Interment, with U S Army Military Honors, will follow in Holy...
Betty Jo Davis Roberson Lewis
Jun 29, 2015
Betty Jo Davis Roberson Lewis Betty Lewis passed away into the arms of God on June 29, 2015, at the age of 87. She was residing in Hutchins, Texas at the time of her passing. Betty was born on July 7, 1927, in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. She was the daughter to farmers, the late Sarah Etta Guy Davis and...
Jerry L. Smith
Jun 28, 2015
Smith, Jerry Lynn Smith, 80, died on June 28, 2015 in DeSoto, TX due to complications from a fall. He was born on June 18, 1935 in Thornton, TX. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilmer Smith and mother, Stella Sessions. Jerry is survived by his wife: Judy Smith,...
Richard "Rick" Lonsbury
Jun 27, 2015
Richard Allan Lonsbury Sr. On June 27th, Richard passed peacefully in his sleep and went to join his wife and love of his life since junior high school, Mary Margaret, in the loving embrace of God. Richard is survived by his two children, Allan and Alice Lonsbury, his brother and sister-in-law Jim and Jan Lonsbury, his brother-in-law Frank Lindsey and...
Erma Lee Brown Patterson
Jun 17, 2015
Erma, 97, a lifelong Texan was born April 18, 1918 in Lone Star, Texas which is located just outside of Gorman in Eastland County. She was the youngest of 9 children (the 6th daughter) of Terry and Theodosia Brown and grew up around the west Texas towns of Hamlin and Anson. Erma loved and enjoyed every one of her 12...
Terrence "Terry" Campbell Mehaffie
Jun 10, 2015
92, of DeSoto, TX passed away on June 10, 2015. A Memorial Service with Military Honors supplied by the U. S. Army will be held at 2 P. M. on Friday, June 19, 2015 in the Chapel of West/Hurtt Funeral home with Rev. Kevin Strempke officiating. Memorials are encouraged to First United Methodist Church, 310 Roaring Springs, DeSoto, TX 75115....
Betty Joan Painter
Jun 4, 2015
A visitation with the family will be held from 11:30 A. M. to 12:30 P. M. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at West/Hurtt Funeral Home with a Graveside Funeral and Interment at 1:30 P. M. at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery - Lane C, 2000 S. Mt. Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75224. Bro. Joel E. Harris will be officiating. Betty was...
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