Obituary Listing

Harold Eugene Blanck

Harold Eugene Blanck

Jan 31, 2012

92, of Dallas, TX passed away on January 31, 2012. Harold Eugene Blanck was born in Manhattan on May 20, 1919. He spent his life serving his country, first in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and then in service to the poor through his work for the state welfare department in Utah followed by the federal Department of Welfare offices...

James E. Lynch

James E. Lynch

Jan 28, 2012

88, of Ovilla, TX passed away on January 28, 2012. He is survived by his daughter: Lana & her husband Ron Andrus of Maypearl, TX; daughter: Clovia Gerrish of Ft. Worth, TX and Terry & her husband Danny Willborn of Maypearl, TX; grandchildren: Lance, Chris, Layne, Daniel, Jamey, Courtney & Kaci; great grandchildren: Jacob, Jonathan, Trey, Rachel, Kaitlyn, Ashton, Kaylee,...

Preston Burge, Jr.

Preston Burge, Jr.

Jan 25, 2012

79, of Oak Leaf, TX passed away on January 25, 2012. Mr. Burge was preceded in death by his parents: Preston Burge, Sr. and Tommie Burge and his brother: Don Burge. He is survived by his wife: Helen Burge; daughters: Karen Jo Adams & her fiance Warren Cole; Linda Woodard & her husband Randy Woodard and Kaye Cooper & her...

James Allen Shaw

James Allen Shaw

Jan 24, 2012

48, of Glenn Heights, TX passed away on January 24, 2012. He is survived by his wife: Christie Shaw; daughters: Kiri Maxwell, Tiffani Dwyer, Sarah Dwyer & Samantha Dwyer; brothers: Jeff Shipman & Jon Shaw; father in law: Harold D. Maxwell. There will be no viewing or visitation. The family will be having a Memorial Service to Celebrate His Life...

David M. Dickerson

David M. Dickerson

Jan 24, 2012

77, of DeSoto, TX passed away on January 24, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 51 years: Joe Anna Dickerson of DeSoto, TX; son & daughter in law: Chris & Sherryl Dickerson of Killeen, TX; daughter: Karen Walsh of Amarillo, TX; grandchildren: Casey Dickerson, Kris Fangman & Stephanie Coventry; great grandchildren: Henry & Mykenzey Dickerson; sister: Carolyn Cleaveland...

Mary C. Hitt

Mary C. Hitt

Jan 19, 2012

68, of Waxahachie, TX passed away on January 19, 2012. She was born at Baylor in Dallas, worked with the County Extension Office in Dallas and was a Nurse for over 40 years and the last several years at Park Manor Nursing & Rehab Center in DeSoto, TX. Mary was preceded in death by her brother Eddie Nelson and her...

Betty Jane Pollock

Betty Jane Pollock

Jan 13, 2012

Betty Jane was born to William Grafton and Estella Barbara Broyles Brown in Cedar Hill, Texas. She attended school in Ceadar Hill and graduated in 1943. She worked for Western Union, Sears Roebuck, and insurance company, and Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad from August 1945 until retiring in February of 1985. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Cedar Hill, Texas....

George Washington Jackson, Sr.

George Washington Jackson, Sr.

Jan 9, 2012

George went to be with his Lord and Savior January 9, 2012 at Baylor Medical Center in Waxahachie, Texas at the age of 77. He was born November 12, 1934 in Summerville, Georgia to Marcus Emmert and Fannie Dora Lee Teems Jackson. He was married to Mae Hampton Jackson for 57 years. George had been a DeSoto fixture with his...

Susan Mary Marr

Susan Mary Marr

Jan 7, 2012

Susan Mary Marr was born the youngest of four children, born to Harry and Thelma Sanders in Fayettville, Arkansas, October 1955. From Arkansas, she and her family moved to Naha Air Force base in Okinawa, Japan. They then moved to Maxwell Air Force base in Montgomery, Alabama until 1964 when the family moved again to Hampton, Virginia, finally ending up...

Wilhelm "Bill" Lee Gerg

Wilhelm "Bill" Lee Gerg

Jan 5, 2012

Berg, Wilhelm Lee (Bill) passed away in Dallas on January 5, 2013. He was born in Bartlett, Texas on June 25,1934. He celebrated his seventy-eighth birthday this past June. He married Mildred Patschke on February 4, 1956, and she preceded him in death on October 22, 2001. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Olga Berg....

Katherine "Kay" Mc Junkins

Katherine "Kay" Mc Junkins

Dec 29, 2011

Katherine "Kay" McJunkins was born on December 7, 1917 in Alma, Texas to Tarney Alexander and Charlotte Belle "Lettie" Wilson Baumgartner. She had been married to H. B. McJunkins for 54 years when he passed away in November of 1998. Kay worked for the DeSoto Independent School District from 1967 until she retired in 1995. She was a member of...

James R. "Jim" Blake

James R. "Jim" Blake

Dec 27, 2011

83, of DeSoto, TX, passed away on December 27, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife: Mary Blake; sons: Ricky Blake and Jimmy Bowen; brothers: Kenneth Blake and Edward Blake; sister: Martha Lou Blake; parents: George & Sadie Blake. He is survived by his children: Glenn & his wife Beverly Blake; Mike Blake; Steve Blake; Carol & her...

Katherine Lucille Boatman

Katherine Lucille Boatman

Dec 23, 2011

85, of DeSoto, TX passed away in Denton, TX on December 23, 2011. No viewing or visitation. A Graveside Memorial Service and Entombment will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at the Dallas/Ft. Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mt. Creek Pkwy., Dallas, TX.

Barbara Jean Hill

Barbara Jean Hill

Dec 15, 2011

76, of DeSoto, TX passed away on December 15, 2011. She is survived by her daughter & son in law: Sherry Jean & David Lopez; son: Gary Hill; daughter & son in law: Terri & Charles Gavlick; grandchildren: Angie, Michael, Christi, Emily, Megan, Lindsay & Amanda; great grandchildren: Trey, Caleb, Aubryn & Kyler; brothers: Larry McWhorter & Jerry McWorter and...

Robert D. "Bob" Sparr

Robert D. "Bob" Sparr

Dec 9, 2011

Born on May 11, 1938 in Melrose Park, Illinois. Bob proudly served in the Navy on the USS Waller DD/DDE 466 from 1955 to 1963. He retired from Lockheed Martin after 33 years. He owned the Armadilla Village Club in DeSoto, TX for 20 years. He passed away at his home on December 09, 2011. A Celebration of His Life...

Myra A. Jacob

Myra A. Jacob

Dec 4, 2011

89, of DeSoto, TX passed away on December 4, 2011. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 1 P. M. Monday, December 12, 2011 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church , 1111 W. Danieldale Rd., Duncanville, TX 75137. Interment will follow at Holy Redeemer Cemetery in DeSoto, Tx. Myra A. Jacob was born November 6, 1922 in Rajbari, India, the 4th...

Leonard Hooker

Leonard Hooker

Nov 30, 2011

Leonard R. Hooker 95, of Red Oak, TX passed away November 30, 2011 at his home in Red Oak, TX.. He was born October 10, 1916 in Hillsboro, TX, the son of Alex and Edna Cliett Hooker. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in1935 and married Billie Ruth McBride on November 4, 1942. Funeral Services are scheduled for 1 P....

Emella Blackmon

Emella Blackmon

Nov 29, 2011

BLACKMON, Emella, 75, a lifetime resident of DeSoto, and retired from Southwestern Bell after 35 years. Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Charles Blackmon,her father, Leon Sharp, and her mother, Violet Allen Sharp, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Mark Vaughan, grandchildren, Cydney and Conner Vaughan, nieces and nephews, Teresa, Karen, Curt and...

John Papageorge

John Papageorge

Nov 26, 2011

85, of DeSoto, TX passed away on November 26, 2011. There will be no viewing or visitation. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held on Friday, December 02, 2011 at 2:15 P.M. in the Dallas/Ft. Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mt. Creek Pkwy., Dallas, TX 75211.

Brent Johnson

Brent Johnson

Nov 24, 2011

72, of DeSoto, TX passed away on November 24, 2011. Born in Livia, Kentucky, son of a coal miner and homemaker. He was one of eight children. Serving in the Air Force, Brent was stationed in Alaska prior to moving to Texas where he met Mary. They have been blessed with a 48 year marriage. Brent was a longtime member...