Obituary Listing

Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Smith

Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Smith

Sep 18, 2022

"Jackie" Mary Jacqueline Smith passed away peacefully on September 18, 2022, at Arabella of Red Oak Senior Living. She lived 94 years. Born on July 20,1928 in Tioga, Texas to Lena and Ernest Dean. She lived in Dallas where she met and married the love of her life, Eugene Edward (Gene) Smith in June of 1948 and they had three...

Dr. Geoffrey "Geoff" Hamilton, Ph.D.

Dr. Geoffrey "Geoff" Hamilton, Ph.D.

Sep 17, 2022

Dr. Geoffrey Hamilton, Ph.D., U S Air Force Veteran of 15 years, of DeSoto, TX passed away September 17, 2022. He earned his Doctorate Degree from Florida State University in Audiology and Speech Pathology after being discharged from the Air Force. He also attended SMU, Dallas, TX. Dr. Hamilton worked over 35 years with the U S Government and in...

Robert Arlen Beard

Robert Arlen Beard

Sep 9, 2022

Robert was born June 19, 1943 in Dallas Texas at Good Samaritan Hospital. A wonderful husband to Janie for 58 years. He was a dedicated rescuer of many, many animals. Also a long time car enthusiast he had many friends in all walks of life. Had gainful employment at several large companies during his working years. Was a life long...

Ronald "Ronny" Richmond Coleman

Ronald "Ronny" Richmond Coleman

Sep 7, 2022

Ronald “Ronny” Richmond Coleman, 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife Rita, mother Louise Monroe, and brother Reverend Robert “Bobby” Coleman. Ronny was born and raised in Dallas and graduated from Sunset High School in 1954, lettering 3 years in tennis. He then...

Tierra Nicole Pratt

Tierra Nicole Pratt

Sep 6, 2022

Our beautiful angel, Tierra Nicole Pratt, was taken from us too soon on September 6, 2022 in a tragic motor vehicle accident. Tierra graduated from Desoto High School in 2017. She then graduated from A & M Commerce in December 2021 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health. Tierra would have graduated with her Master of Science degree...

Zachary Taylor Hamilton

Zachary Taylor Hamilton

Sep 3, 2022

Zachary is survived by his mother: Terrie E. Sickels of DeSoto, TX; father: Jeffrey T. Hamilton of Moore, OK; grandparents: Dr. Nancie Sickels – Rowe and Ronald A. Rowe of DeSoto, TX; little sister: Kayleigh Hamilton is with Jesus in Heaven; sister: Charlye-Nicole McMillan–Naulin and her husband Josh Naulin; nephew: brother: Caleb B. Wells of Desoto, Tx; step-sister: Kaitlyn N....

Teddie Jo Cundiff

Teddie Jo Cundiff

Aug 20, 2022

87, of Dallas, TX passed away on August 20, 2022. Teddie Jo Pritchett Cundiff was born Dec. 06, 1934 in Lanett, Alabama to Leroy “Ted “ Pritchett and Ollie Effie Pritchett and was their only child. She spent her early childhood in the baseball stadiums in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee as well as family farms in Ellis County, Texas. In...

Lillian Agnes Hlavenka

Lillian Agnes Hlavenka

Aug 17, 2022

Ludimila (Lillian) Agnes Hlavenka passed away on August 17, 2022. Lillian was born on October 27, 1923 in West, Texas to Ignac Bacak and Cecelia Klish Bacak. She met the love of her life, August J Hlavenka, at a dance. They were married on February 16, 1942. During WWII she worked for McDonald Douglas Aircraft Co. in California. After the...

Florence Joyce Eaton

Florence Joyce Eaton

Aug 3, 2022

85, of Ovilla, TX passed away August 03, 2022. The family will receive friends in the Chapel of West/Hurtt Funeral Home on Monday - August 08, 2022 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at which time the Funeral Service will begin with Rev. Tim Marks, officiating. Interment will follow in Ovilla Cemetery, Ovilla, TX. Flo is survived by her husband...

Mattie Jewel Robinson Crockett

Mattie Jewel Robinson Crockett

Aug 2, 2022

Mattie Jewel Robinson Crockett was born January 04, 1936 in Gainesville, TX to Herbert & Josephine (Branch) Robinson. She was a resident of DeSoto, TX. She is survived by her children: Bobby & his wife Graciela Crockett, Carolyn Jane Leeper and Louis & his wife Stephanie Crockett; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She was a...

Victor "Vic" Manuel Rodriguez

Victor "Vic" Manuel Rodriguez

Jul 29, 2022

41, of The Colony, TX passed away July 29, 2022. Victor Manuel Rodriguez was his father's best friend and a proud momma's boy. He was the most loving brother and uncle to his niece and nephews and always put his family first. Victor would be described by his many friends as just a solid dude and anyone fortunate enough to...

Angela E. Pelayo

Angela E. Pelayo

Jul 28, 2022

Angela Pelayo was Promoted to Glory Thursday, July 28, 2022. She passed away at the age of 90 years old. She faithfully served as a soldier in The Salvation Army church, Women’s Ministries, care for the elderly, Red Kettle, Angel Tree and Kitchen Ministry for 26 years. She was born in Jalisco, Mexico and grew up in both states of...

Tramell Bickems

Tramell Bickems

Jul 27, 2022

As I come to you these words fall heavy to the page. With tears streaming from my eyes, breath heavy, lungs full of sighs. A Light ever so Great and Bright in this Universe, born the 25th of September the year of our Lord 1978 in the city of Dallas Tx. I most grievingly have to say Our Light Tramell...

Walter "Walt" Cecil Oxford

Walter "Walt" Cecil Oxford

Jul 25, 2022

Walter Oxford, 78, U S Army Veteran, of Waxahachie, TX (formerly of DeSoto) also lovingly known as Walt, Wally, Papa, and Grandpa, passed away on July 25, 2022. He was predeceased by his mother, Margaret Cecil. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Margaret (Maggie), his sister, Rosemary, his children Eric and his wife Donice; Brec and his...

Ruby Faye Arnold-Punch

Ruby Faye Arnold-Punch

Jul 23, 2022

Ruby was born on September 26, 1939, to the parentage of Albert Arnold and Earlene Williams-Arnold in DeKalb, TX. Ruby spent her childhood growing up in the Eldorado Community among a host of family and friends. She attended Eldorado Baptist Church and at a young age she came to know the Lord under the Leadership of Pastor Walter Wakefield. Ruby...

Barbara Mullen

Barbara Mullen

Jul 22, 2022

Barbara (Bārbel) Branscum Mullen, entered into rest on Friday, July 22, 2022, she was 76. A first-generation German immigrant, Barbara embodied the heads-down grit of people new to our shores when she came to the United States in 1964. Barbara was born on May 28th, 1946 to Heinz and Irmgard Fuchs of Mannheim, Germany. She was raised and studied in...

Roy L. Bayless

Roy L. Bayless

Jul 13, 2022

60, U S Air Force Veteran, of DeSoto, TX passed away July 13, 2022. Roy was a 1980 graduate of David W. Carter High School in Dallas, TX and a 1984 graduate of Austin College in Sherman, TX. After his college graduation Roy entered the Air Force and graduated from Officer Training School at Lackland Air Force Base in San...

Perry "Pete" Foster Reininga

Perry "Pete" Foster Reininga

Jul 12, 2022

Obituary PRINT Perry “Pete” Foster Reininga June 20, 1931-July 12, 2022 Perry “Pete” Foster Reininga, age 91, of Frisco, Texas, formerly of Dunkirk, NY, passed away July 12, 2022, surrounded by family. Pete was born in Western Springs, Illinois to Perry and Elizabeth Foster Reininga who predeceased him. He earned a BS from Allegheny College, Meadville, PA, and a MBA...

Douglas "Doug" M. Tyler

Douglas "Doug" M. Tyler

Jul 8, 2022

65, of Irving, TX passed away July 08, 2022. The family will gather in the Chapel of West/Hurtt on Friday - July 22, 2022 from 1 - 4:00 P.M. with a Celebration of Life beginning at 2:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials or donations be made in Doug's name to www.curemeso.org Doug was preceded in death...

Kathryn "Kathy" Joan Goad

Kathryn "Kathy" Joan Goad

Jul 8, 2022

Kathryn “Kathy” Goad, passed away peacefully on July 8th in DeSoto, Texas. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Kathy was born to Richard and Vivian Luckert in Carrier, OK on November 7, 1951. Kathy married her best friend, Larry Goad, on August 28, 1976. Together they had 46 marvelous years of marriage and three daughters: Rachel,...