Obituaries

Oct 17, 2019

Ralph Weldon Wylie, 80 of Royse City, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 in Quinlan. Ralph was born on September 23, 1939 in Denton, the son of Ralph and Dorothy Lee (Anderson) Wylie. He married Norma Jean Franklin on September 13, 1975 in Arlington. He owned and operated a local grocery store.

Ralph is preceded in...

Oct 9, 2019

Les Lummus, 72, of Lone Oak passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in Dallas. He was born on March 23, 1947 in Buffalo, TX, the son of George and Beulah Louise (Levick) Lummus. Les married Betty Joyce Alexander on July 10, 1981 in Bossier City, LA. He was a commercial truck driver for Ryder Trucking for many years....

Sep 23, 2019

Betty Jean (Parham) Whitworth, 77, of Wills Point, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 in Wills Point. She was born on June 6, 1942 in Anadarko, Oklahoma, the daughter of Lewis and Sylvia (Goodwin) Parham. She married James Whitworth in 1959 in Dallas. She worked many years for R & R Design.

She is preceded in...

Sep 22, 2019

Mickey Trent Reed, 60, of Lone Oak passed away on September 22, 2019 in Greenville. Mickey was born on December 6, 1958 in De Queen, Arkansas, the son of Willie and Connie (Provence) Reed. His parents preceded him in death.

His family members who are cherishing the memories of his life are his two daughters, Amanda Whipple...

Sep 9, 2019

Melissa Davis, 51, of Quinlan passed away on Monday, September 09, 2019 in Quinlan. She was born on January 23, 1968 in Greenville, the daughter of Raymond Dean Davis and Creda Joan (Winters) Davis. She worked for several years as an Office Manager at a local dentist office.

Melissa is preceded in her death by her parents,...

Sep 7, 2019

Eileen Parker peacefully passed away in her sleep Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Quinlan.

Those left to cherish Eileen’s memories are her daughters, Beverly Saulters and Glenda Haas; multiple grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

Aug 29, 2019

Terry Lee Thorne passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Wills Point. Terry was born November 25, 1963 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Frank & Della Thorne. Early in his career Terry was a butcher and eventually became an Assistant Manager for Wal-Mart where he spent over 20 years.

Those left to cherish Terry’s...

Aug 28, 2019

Patsy May Jackson passed away Wednesday evening, August 28, 2019 in Quinlan. She was born in Rockwall on May 6, 1946 the daughter of Jim and Charman Walker. Patsy married William Jackson in 1962 and he preceded her in death in 2001. Patsy was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, antiques, and collecting.

Those left to cherish Patsy’s...

Aug 23, 2019

Gerald Glenn Cotten passed away Friday morning August 23, 2019 in Chandler. He was born in Quinlan on November 13, 1940 the son of Hal “Buddy” and Edith Smith Cotten. Gerald married Nancy Moon on August 19, 1960 in Dallas. He retired from the City of Dallas in 2002 and was a member of Westlake Baptist Church.

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Aug 22, 2019

Lorie Ann Marez, 51 of Terrell, went to be with her Lord on the morning of Aug. 22, 2019.

A memorial service will take place at First Baptist Church of Terrell on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. A celebration of life will be held at the Ables Springs Fire Department at 6:30 p.m.

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Aug 22, 2019

Helen Hammonds Trent, 84, passed away on August 22, 2019 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. She was born on October 18, 1934 in Victory, Texas to Clifton and Eula (Sharp) Clark. She married Norvle Hammonds on May 13, 1947 in Texas. He preceded her in death in January of 1976. She was a homemaker and waitress at Shoot the Bull...

Aug 15, 2019

Billie Jean Short passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 in McKinney. She was born in Desert, Texas on February 19, 1932 the daughter of Bennie Earl and Pauline Goodwin Chesser. She retired from Blue Ridge ISD after serving many years as a cafeteria supervisor and bus driver. Billie was a member of Blue Ridge Baptist Church.

Those...

Jul 26, 2019

Judy Mae Clem, 68 of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at her residence. Judy was born on May 31, 1951 in Royse City, the daughter of Ollie Hubert and Laura Faye (Dixon) Clem. She worked for over thirty years at Rockwell International and was of the Assembly of God faith.

Judy is preceded...

Jul 21, 2019

Robert Owen Hayes, 80, of Dallas passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Robert was born on March 9, 1939 in Dallas, the son of David and Pearl (Taylor) Hayes. He married Myrtle Lee on September 21, 1962 in Dallas.

Robert is preceded in his death by his parents; brother, David Leroy Hayes.

He is...

Jul 15, 2019

Sharon Marie Woodson, 71, of Greenville passed away on July 15, 2019 in Plano. Sharon was born on March 18, 1948 in Kansas, the daughter of Norman Bell and Virginia (Zook) Bell. She married Jerry Yarborough, and he preceded her in death in 1979. She worked for many years as a nanny. No public service is planned through the...

Jul 6, 2019

Velma Lee Howton Smith was born in Van Buren County, AR on June 18, 1933 and passed away on July 6, 2019 at the age of 86 years young and is now resting in peace. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother to many children from a large and loving family. After being a housewife for...

Jul 5, 2019

Rita Gayle McAlister, 59, of Arlington, Texas, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 in Arlington. Rita was born on November 14, 1959 in Muleshoe, Texas the daughter of Wilmer and Sammie Ruth (Martin) Conner. She married Jimmy McAlister in Terrell, December 2012.

Rita is preceded in her death by her parents; brother, Rodney Watts; nephew, Mike...

Jul 1, 2019

Donna Sue Overstreet-McCutcheon, 54, of Quinlan, Texas passed away on July 1, 2019 in Dallas. She was born on November 10, 1964 in Upshur County, Texas, the daughter of Henry and Alice (Whitus) Overstreet. Donna was a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Donna is preceded in her death by her parents. Donna’s family members who are cherishing the memories of her...

Jul 1, 2019

Doris Myers Bowles, 64 of Greenville, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 in McKinney. Doris was born on July 20, 1954 in Leeper, Missouri, the daughter of Luther James Myers and Janette Anna (Hertline) Myers. She worker for many years as a medical caregiver.

Doris is preceded in her death by her parents, Luther and Janette...

Jun 28, 2019

Allen Lynn Pendergraft, 58 of Quinlan, TX, passed away on June 28, 2019 at his home. Allen was born in Dallas, TX, on July 23, 1960, to Nathaniel James Pendergraft and Betty Elizabeth (McGlothen) Pendergraft. He was a house painter by trade.

Allen is preceded in his death by his father, Nathaniel Pendergraft.

Allen leaves...