Obituary Listing
Peggy Strong Tilory
May 12, 2014
90, long time Duncanville and DeSoto resident, who was preceded in death by her husband, A. W. Tilory in 1996. Mrs. tilory had been in the area since 1948, she had been president of the Duncanville PTA, owned Tilory's Music Store from 1954 through 1958, and worked at Modeline Beauty Supply from 1964 through 1970. She was also a housewife...
Edith Marie Dillon
May 12, 2014
74, of Duncanville, TX passed away on May 12, 2014. She is survived by her husband: Terry Dillon; son: Kirk Dillon; son: Scott Dillon; son & daughter in law: Philip & Melanie Dillon; son: Steven Dillon; daughter & son in law: Kari & Andy Prince; grandchildren: Chelsey, Zachary, Brooke, Brandon, Emily, Hannah, Spencer, Kyle and Lilly and a host of...
Bro. David Fortenbury
May 11, 2014
64, of DeSoto, TX passed away on May 11, 2014. He is survived by his wife: Sherryl Fortenbury; daughter & son in law: Amy & Jason Standifer; daughter & son in law: Alissa & Shane Reed; son & daughter in law: Ryan & Heather Fortenbury; grandchildren: Morgan, Logan, Landon, Madison, McKenna, Blaise, Carys, Melainey & Macie; mother: Jean Fortenbury; brothers:...
Kadin Ahmir Walker
May 9, 2014
1 month and 8 days old, passed away on May 09, 2014. He is survived by his parents Aisha Brown and Kristopher Walker. Additional obituary information will follow soon.
Martha Gene Mullinax
May 7, 2014
Martha Mullinax was born in Burnside, Mississippi on November 14, 1927. She passed away in Dallas, Texas on May 7, 2014 at the age of 86. She was the widow of Clarence J. Mullinax, who passed away in September of 1995. She had been a housewife all of her life. She had come to live with her daughter in Cedar...
Judy L. Wendt
May 3, 2014
72, of DeSoto, TX passed away on May 03, 2014.She is survived by her husband: Donald J. Wendt;son & daughter in law: Jeffrey & Caron Wendt;daughter & son in law: Jill & Barney Horton;son & daughter in law: Dean & Lori Wendt;11 grandchildren;3 great grandchildren;brother & sister in law: James & Joan Ibsenand a host of nieces & nephews.A Memorial...
Norman Dayton Hamilton
Apr 29, 2014
Norman Dayton Hamilton was born in Dallas, Texas on January 26, 1940 to Francis and Margaret Crockett Hamilton. He was a hairdresser in Snider Plaza in Dallas for many years.The visitation will be from 12 Noon on Saturday, May 3, 2014 until 1 p.m. At that time we will move to Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas for a...
Carmen Orlena Ohr James
Apr 27, 2014
Carmen passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014 in Dallas, TX. She had been ill for some time. Born in Waxahachie to Elbert Grady and Winona Ruth Love Ohr. She was a computer software trainer for churches.Survivors include her husband: Jerry Weldon James, son: Douglas James of Red Oak, son and daughter in law: J. J. and Darlene James of...
Marion "Mary" E. Sessom
Apr 27, 2014
80, of Dallas, TX, a Lifetime Member of the VFW POST #7843 of Duncanville, passed away on April 27, 2014.She is survived by her son: Robert W. Sessom, Jr. & wife Dixie;son: James Sessom;grandchildren: William & wife Melissa Sessom,Kimberly Foalk,Janell Francis,John Francisand Misty Young;several great grandchildren;sisters: Brenda Russell,Eldora Cowgilland Betty Vestal;brother: Ralph Rose & wife Dianaand several nieces & nephews.Funeral...
Eleanor "Chunk" Doretha Curry Moore
Apr 24, 2014
"Chunk" was 96 years old, having been born in Ovilla, Texas on July 23, 1917, and passing away in Stephenville, Texas on April 24, 2014. She was a descendant of many pioneer families in the South Dallas and Northern Ellis County areas including the Curry, Morris, White, Cheshier, and Parks. She was nicknamed "Chunk" by her grandmother: Maggie White. She...
Zenon Gonzalez Gonzalez
Apr 15, 2014
Funeral Services with U. S. Army Honors will be held at 11 A. M. on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy., Dallas, Texas with Father Tim Gollob, officiating.The family will welcome friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday at West/Hurtt Funeral Hom Mr. Gonzalez was born in Aguada, Puerto Rico....
Franklin D. Kelley
Apr 15, 2014
79, of DeSoto, TX passed away on April 15, 2014 just 3 days prior to his 80th birthday.He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Carmen Sarabia Kelley;son: Randall Franklin Kelley;daughter: Carmen Caroline Reese;grandson: Keegan Henry Reese;brother & sister in law: James L. & Opal Kelleyand numerous nieces & nephews.The family will receive friends from Noon until 1 p.m....
Charles "Charlie" E. Hart
Apr 14, 2014
Charles E. “Charlie” Hart, 71, of DeSoto TX passed from his earthly walk on April 14, 2014. Funeral Services will be held on Friday - April 18, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church, 310 Roaring Springs, DeSoto, TX 75115 with Rev. Kevin Strempke, officiating. Interment will follow in Little Bethel Memorial Park, Duncanville, TX. The family...
Winifred Kilpatrick
Apr 8, 2014
Portrait of Life Winifred Kilpatrick was born on September 2, 1917 in Saratoga, MS, just outside of Hattiesburg, MS, to Jefferson Davis & Nellie Mae McWhorter. Winifred was one of four siblings. She had two brothers, Charles and Robert; and one sister Corrine. When she was 2 years old, the family moved to Brandon, MS, where she lived there...
Martha Manning Jordan
Apr 6, 2014
Martha Manning Jordan passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014. She was born August 6, 1932 in Del Rio, Texas, where her family had lived for generations. She graduated from Del Rio HS in 1949, played sports and was a cheerleader and Del Rio High School Sweetheart her senior year. She initially attended Austin College in Sherman, Texas, where she...
Dorothy Sontag Wilson
Apr 5, 2014
Dorothy's wishes were to be cremated and then have a Memorial Service in the Chapel of West/Hurtt Funeral Home on Saturday - April 26, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. with Bro. David Fortenbury, officiating.She is survived by her son & daughter in law: Mark David & Kristi Lynn Wilson; sister: Betty Burns; niece: Becky Thompson & husband Keith; niece: Terry Burns; numerous great...
Mary Ruth Galarneault
Apr 5, 2014
Graveside Services and Interment will be at 3:30 P. M. on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Little Bethel Memorial Park in Duncanville, Texas.Mary was born December 14, 1929 and passed away at her home early Saturday, April 5, 2014. She is survived by her three sons: Jay, Jim and Jack Palmer, 2 grandchildren: Jordan Taylor Palmer and Jason Palmer, and...
Alphaeus Joseph
Apr 4, 2014
Alphaeus Joseph, 72, was born on March 18, 1942 in Wesley Village, Dominica, West Indies. He passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at Methodist Charlton Hospital, Dallas, Texas. He is survived by his wife: Eudora C. Joseph, Children: Greta Joseph, Leandra Joseph, Wendy Joseph, Nicol Joseph, Lyndon Joseph, Anthony Joseph, Jerome Joseph, Peter Joseph, John Joseph, Kethlyn Joseph, and Brenda...
Walter Lee Vinson
Apr 3, 2014
Walter Lee Vinson, 74, of DeSoto, retired jailer for Dallas County, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2014. He was born on January 10, 1940 in Dallas, Texas. He served in the U. S. Marines and the U. S. Army.Visitation with the family will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the West/Hurtt Funeral...
Jerrie (Geral) Cranford Collins
Apr 3, 2014
Geraldean, better known to everyone as Jerrie and/or Geral Cranford was born September 3, 1942 in Garrison (Nacogdoches County), Texas to John William (Snap) Cranford and Delma Olene Holmes Cranford. After graduating from Garrison High School in May 1960, Jerrie attended and graduated from Nacogdoches Business College and later Durham's Business College in Austin, Texas. She married Thomas Stephen (Steve) Collins on November 24,...
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