Obituary Listing

Edith Coffey Kent

Edith Coffey Kent

Oct 19, 2009

Edith Coffey Kent made her transition on October 19, 2009 after a brief illness. She was born April 29, 1915 in Omaha, TX and grew up as the middle child of seven siblings. She served in the Army Nurse Core during WWII from 1941 to 1945. After the Service she married her husband Stanley H. Kent and they resided much...

William "Bill" George Felch

William "Bill" George Felch

Oct 17, 2009

67, passed away October 17, 2009 at his home in Lancaster, TX with his loving family at this bedside. Married for 42 years to Carol Vargo Felch, he is also survived by his daughter: Katherine Lillie Felch and son: Lt. William Joseph Felch, USN. Mr. Felch was born in Conneaut, Ohio on May 18, 1942, the oldest son of the...

Catherine Regina Pinkerton

Catherine Regina Pinkerton

Oct 10, 2009

Services were held on Friday, October 16 at the West/Hurtt Funeral Home Chapel. Interment is at Rhodes Cemetery in DeSoto, Texas.

Pat Gill

Pat Gill

Sep 28, 2009

Mrs. Pat Gill passed away Sept. 28, 2009 surrounded by family after a valiant battle against a chronic illness. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Eccentric about her age, she was born on the longest day of the year in Plainview, Texas, in 1929 or 1933, depending on who you ask. She grew up in the Panhandle, moved...

Bryan J. Cook

Bryan J. Cook

Sep 21, 2009

Bryan Jennings Cook, 91, of Dallas, Texas passed away September 21, 2009. He is survived by his wife Winifred Tipps Cook, his daughters, Karen Arrington (Dallas), Phoebe Gillespie (Washington, D.C.) sons Tom Cook (Houston) and Paul Cook (Dallas), 7 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 3 nephews. Visitation will be Thursday 9/24, 5:00 – 7:00 PM in the West/Hurtt Chapel. Service will...

Claude J. Duke

Claude J. Duke

Sep 18, 2009

Mr. Duke was born in Farmersville, Texas to Ulyss Alan Duke and Daisy Jenkins Duke. He served in the U. S. Coast Guard/Navy during WWII. He served in the Dallas Fire Department from 1947-1977 retiring as a Captain. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ouida Duke of DeSoto, sons and their wives Claude Alan and Joyce Duke...

Paul Ray O'Dell

Paul Ray O'Dell

Sep 12, 2009

passed away September 12, 2009. Graveside Services were held on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Texas

Effie Paula Moore

Effie Paula Moore

Sep 8, 2009

95, of McKinney, TX passed away on September 08, 2009. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 11, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the Lord Of Life Lutheran Church, 3601 W. 15th St., Plano, TX 75075 972-867-5588.

Gertrude Barber

Gertrude Barber

Aug 21, 2009

Services for Mrs. Barber will be at Dallas First Church of the Nazarene 825 N. Cockrell Hill Road, DeSoto, TX 75115 on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 7:00 PM

Heidi Victoria Wester

Heidi Victoria Wester

Aug 19, 2009

Heidi was born to Marilyn Puleo and M. Richard Wester in Barre, Vermont. She died in Dallas, Texas after an illness with cancer. She was a Senior Zookeeper at the Dallas Zoo. Memorial Services will be held at 7 p. m. Friday, August 21, 2009 at the Dallas Zoo. (please enter off Clarendon at the employees parking lot). "ALL CREATURES...

Perry Glenn Darby

Perry Glenn Darby

Aug 14, 2009

94, of Richardson, TX. Services will be private for Mr. Darby's family.

Marshall William Lee

Marshall William Lee

Aug 10, 2009

82, of Dallas, TX passed away August 10, 2009. He is survived by his wife: Susan L. Lee; father in law & mother in law: James & Lucille Morgan; brother in law & sister in law: Dennis & Trish Morgan and a number of nieces & nephews. A Celebration of His Life will be held on a later date.

Lerita Jean Waitman

Lerita Jean Waitman

Aug 8, 2009

71, of DeSoto, TX, passed away August 08, 2009. She is survived by her children: William J. "Bill" Waitman, Carol Desmond and Albert Waitman. A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. at the Faith Bible Church, 1437 W. Pleasant Run Rd., DeSoto, TX. Interment will follow on a later date in...

Vernard Lee "Bill" Graves

Vernard Lee "Bill" Graves

Jul 24, 2009

Bill was born December 13, 1929 in Whitt, TX. He passed away July 24, 2009 at the VA Hospital in Dallas after a long illness. He was preceded in death by a daughter: Cynthia Graves Llinas, two infant children, parents: V.L. & Connie Graves, one sister and one brother. He is survived by his wife of 56 years: Helen Graves...

W. F. "Bud" Jordan

W. F. "Bud" Jordan

Jul 24, 2009

Willeford Frank "BUD" Jordan passed away on July 24, 2009. He was born April 30, 1930 in Texon, Reagan County, TX, where he earned his Eagle Scout award. He played professional baseball for one year before joining the Air Force. In his 4 years at Lackland AFB, he worked in statistics and pitched on the AF baseball team. Mr. Jordan...

Margaret Jo Nelson

Margaret Jo Nelson

Jul 24, 2009

Margaret Jo Nelson, born January 5, 1935 in Dallas, Tx to W. R.(Bob) and Nina Pauline (Polly) Smith, went to be with her Lord July 23, 2009, after a lengthy illness of Cardio-pulmonary disease. She was the apple of her father's eye. She attended Adamson High School, was a Leopardette and graduated in January 1952. Jo met the love of...

Barbara Ann Pyrek

Barbara Ann Pyrek

Jul 15, 2009

Mrs. Pyrek was born in Chicago, Illinois to Felix and Harriet Szalkowski Klodzinski. She was a homemaker for most of her life, and had been in DeSoto over twenty years. She is survived by her husband, Condrad Pyrek, mother, Harriet Klodzinski, brother, Phillip Klodzinski, nephew, Adam and nieces, Laura and Carrie of the Chicago area. The family will receive friends...

Lynn D. Mullins

Lynn D. Mullins

Jul 13, 2009

86, of DeSoto, TX. Lynn is survived by his son & daughter in law: Paul & Suellen Mullins; daughter: Janet Byrum; grandchildren: Christopher & Keenan Mullins, Ashley Grant, Erin Taylor, Ruth Ann Mullins and Thomas Mullins; great grandson: Gavin Grant; brothers: Burel Mullins & William Mullins. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, July 16, 2009...

George J. Finney

George J. Finney

Jul 13, 2009

Mr. Finney was born in Gilmer, Texas, and died at Methodist Medical Center in Dallas. He retired as chief dispatcher of Central Forwarding. Recently he served on the council for the Seniors Citizens Board in DeSoto. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his sons, Michael and Scott, daughter, Carol McCord, grandchildren, Andrew, Josh,...

J. D. Pollock

J. D. Pollock

Jul 12, 2009

Mr. Pollock was born in the community of Wheatland, Texas and passed away at Methodist Medical Center in Dallas. He moved to Cedar Hill at the age of 4, went to school there, and at the age of 18, enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps. He served for 6 years during WWII. He then served in the Health Department...