Obituary Listing
Velma Lorene Packer
Dec 1, 2012
Mrs. Packer was born in Lolita, TX and passed away at Methodist Charlton Hospital at the age of 96. She worked in the cafeteria for the Dallas School System for over 30 years. She was a member of the Church of Christ, and was preceded in death by her husband; Moses Edward Packer, and daughter; Betty Shipman. Survivors include her...
Dorothy Pratt-Coleman
Nov 30, 2012
Died at her home in Dallas, Texas at the age of 77. She was born in Waco, TX on Aug. 19, 1935. Besides being a homemaker, she had been a secretary for Bishop Dunne School for a number of years. Rosary: 11 A. M. Wednesday; December 5, 2012 at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, 4015 S. Hampton Rd., Dallas,...
Jennie-Ruth Curry
Nov 28, 2012
92, of DeSoto, TX passed away on November 28, 2012. Jennie was a descendant of many pioneer families in the South Dallas and North Ellis county areas including the Curry, Morris, White, Chesier and Parks. She was preceded in death by her father & mother: Robert Leonard & Lillie Amelia Morris Curry; brother: Morris Leonard "Bud" Curry & his wife...
Leona Ruth Merimon
Nov 16, 2012
Cremation with a Memorial Service at 11 A. M. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Hampton Road Baptist Church, 400 N. Hampton Road with Rev. Bob Moore officiating. Born in Paris, Texas, she passed away at Methodist Charlton Hospital in Dallas. She is survived by her sons: Donald & his wife Tina Merimon, Randy Merimon and Steven Merimon; sisters: Reba...
Kenneth Martin
Nov 12, 2012
69, of DeSoto, TX passed away on November 12, 2012. He is survived by his wife: Linda Martin; son & daughter in law: John Kenneth Martin, Jr. & Dawn; daughter & son in law: Tonya Collier & Randall; grandchildren: James, Kevin, Stacey, Ashley, Hunter, Laine & Noah; great grandchildren: Nathan, Madison, Aiden, Kevin, Zaidy, Ruben & Zeyna; brother & sister...
Cardis "Gene" Eugene Spurgin
Nov 9, 2012
74, of DeSoto, TX, was born in Allen, Texas and passed away on November 09, 2012 at his home in DeSoto. He retired from Dallas County as a Road and Bridge foreman. He was preceded in death by his parents: Roy and Lucille Compton Spurgin, step-mother: Betty Elkins Spurgin, son: Steve Spurgin, a brother: George Spurgin, and sisters: Lurline Echols...
Bertha Fay Davis
Nov 3, 2012
Born in Irving, Texas, Bertha was a photo finisher for Mizell Photography. She had lived in Lancaster the last 37 plus years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert on September 4, 2007 She is survived by her son: Larry Moseley of Euless. She was preceded in death by eleven brothers and sisters. There will be a visitation...
Charles Omer Blanford
Nov 2, 2012
70, of Glenn Heights, TX Charles Omer Blanford was born October 14, 1942, in Kentucky to Mary Baker Blanford and Charles Edward Blanford. He passed away after a long battle with cancer surrounded by family and friends. Charles is survived by his children Juanita Williams, James Williams, Lawrence Williams and Charles Lance Blanford, as well as his sisters Betty Lou...
Lt. Col. Alvin "Jim" Cole, Iii. Usaf, Ret.
Oct 28, 2012
Lt. Col. Alvin "Jim" Cole, III., USAF, Ret., 70, of DeSoto, TX passed away on October 28, 2012. He is survived by his wife: Andrea Cole; daughter: Candi & her husband Paul Hollingsed; daughter: Kimberly & her husband Mike Kline; son: Maj. Adam "Epic" & his wife Britni Cole; son: Jeremy Cole; step daughter: Janiece Young; step daughter: Joanne &...
Michael Dee Nelson
Oct 23, 2012
43, of Dallas, TX passed away on October 23, 2012. He is survived by his daughter: Taylor Michelle Nelson; parents: Myron & Judith Nelson; sister: Rhonda & her husband Tim Floyd; sister: Robin & her husband Dennis Herlihy; brother: Martin & his wife Penny Nelson; sister: Roxanne & her husband Scott Draper; sister: DeDe Kelez and a host of nieces,...
James W. Jim / J W) Fuston
Oct 22, 2012
Born December 11, 1921 in Dallas to Ernest and Minnie (Porter) Fuston, died –October 22, 2012 . He attended Forest and Adamson High Schools and was a Business Major at Southern Methodist University where he was a member of the business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi. He and his wife Ann lived on wooded, park -like acreage in north Ellis County...
Rusti K. Homberger
Oct 22, 2012
73, of DeSoto was born in Portland, Oregon. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 P. M. on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the Cedar Green Living Center, 1020 Pecan Crossing, DeSoto, TX Survivors include her son and his wife: Brian and Cindi Homberger of Guyton, GA, daughters: Brenda Homberger of Florida and Bonnie Martinez and her husband, Sal...
Lisa Renee Manns
Oct 20, 2012
Lisa was born to John and Clara Brown Manns in St. Louis, Missouri. She died unexpectedly Saturday evening in Dallas after a courageous battle with cancer. She had been a newspaper journalist most of her working life. She is survived by her parents: John and Clara Manns, Sr. of DeSoto, brother and his wife: John and Veronica Manns, Jr. of...
Forrest Wayne Clicque
Oct 19, 2012
Funeral Services for Wayne Clicque will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 23 in the Chapel of WEST/HURTT Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Metting, officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Texas. The family will receive friends at a visitation from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Wayne...
Jennifer Morrison-Maxwell
Oct 12, 2012
Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m., then services at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of the funeral home. On a beautiful October day God received another Angel .... This world was blessed once again on July 16, 1972, when Jennifer Lynn was born. She is survived by her husband, Lee, daughter's Bobbie Jo and Dana Ann,...
Mamie M. Garrison
Oct 7, 2012
Mrs. Garrison will be intered with her first husband, James Paul Gorman at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, Texas on Monday - November 05, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.
Peggy Joan Huse
Oct 7, 2012
The visitation for Peggy Huse will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the West/Hurtt Funeral Home. A graveside service with interment will follow at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas. Peggy Huse was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on May 11, 1936. The family moved with LTV to Dallas...
Frederick Allen Sherman
Oct 3, 2012
81, U S Army Sgt. in the Korean War, passed away unexpectedly on October 03, 2012at the VA Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He was the son of George and Gertrude Sherman, graduated from Holliston High School in Holliston, Massachusetts. Fred enjoyed restoring antique tractors and raising cattle in retirement from his demolition business in California. Besides his parents, Fred is...
Regina Foster
Oct 2, 2012
85, of DeSoto, TX. Regina was the second oldest of six children born to Leonza and Essie Mae Pruitt. She met and married James Foster, making their home in Chicago, Illinois. She joined Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, where as a faithful member she was a member of the Metoka and Galeda Sunday School and the choir. Regina always encouraged her...
Annette Hellum
Sep 21, 2012
82, of Chicago, IL, (currently of DeSoto), passed away on September 21, 2012. She is survived by her children: Annell Venable of Chicago, IL, Mary Frances Scott of Chicago, IL, Jeanette Connie of DeSoto, TX, Mose Hellum, Jr. of Chicago, IL, Marilyn Hellum of DeSoto, TX, Gwendolyn Hellum-Bournes of Chicago, IL and Jeffrey Hellum of Fayetteville, AR; 17 grandchildren; 20...
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