Obituaries

Feb 11, 2019

Alvin Lee Blagburn, 62, of Celeste passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at his home. Alvin was born on November 12, 1956 in Greenville, the son of Alvie and Betty (Duke) Blagburn and they precede him in death. He was a construction worker before he retired.

Alvin is survived by his sons, James Blagburn, Jason Richerson...

Feb 10, 2019

Creda Winters Davis passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Greenville. She was born on September 14, 1948 in Greenville the daughter of James Rollin and Ruby Lucille (Porter) Winters. She married Raymond Davis on June 15, 1967 in Quinlan. He preceded Creda in death in May of 2015. She retired as a proofreader for the Quinlan Tawakoni News....

Feb 7, 2019

Evelyn Mae Kamber, of Greenville, Texas passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Greenville. Evelyn was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 24, 1937 the daughter of George and Lula (Mae) Stuart.

Those left to cherish Evelyn’s memory are her son, George A. Stuart (Linda); grandchildren, Dahlya Stuart, Jaece Stuart, Hugh Stuart, Saranda Stuart, Taylor Stuart, James...

Jan 23, 2019

Danny Ray Washington, 58, of Quinlan passed away on January 23, 2019, in Carrollton. He was born on June 15, 1960 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Donald Ray and Glenda Rose Washington. Danny worked in construction. Danny’s family members who are cherishing the memories of his life are his daughter, Tiffany Young (Brandon); son, Brandon Washington; parents, Don...

Jan 22, 2019

Patricia Ann “Pat” Rumpf, of Quinlan, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in Dallas. Pat was born in Helena, Arkansas on July 20, 1941 the daughter of Rellis Clinton and Julia Maxine (Harper) Sutton. She married Ronald Elmer Rumpf Sr., on May 3, 1962 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Those left to cherish Pat’s memory are her daughters,...

Jan 21, 2019

Edmund Joseph “Ed” Prenger, 82, of Quinlan passed away on January 21, 2019. He was born on January 5, 1937 in Norfolk, Nebraska, the son of Edmund Herman and Mary (Norton) Prenger. He married Barbara Newberry on December 8, 2000 in Galveston, Texas. Ed was the former owner and operator of Prenger’s Restaurant in Norfolk, Nebraska. Ed was known...

Jan 21, 2019

Theodore “Ted” Krase, 71, of Quinlan passed away on January 21, 2019. He was born in Melrose Park, Illinois, the son of Theodore George and Mildred Krase. He married Lydia C. Mckenna on July 5, 1969, they would have been married 50 years, this year.

Ted’s family members who are cherishing the memories of his life are...

Jan 16, 2019

Marjorie Ann Keith passed away Wednesday evening, January 16, 2019 in Leonard. Marjorie was born in Jefferson on November 7, 1939 the daughter of Harvey and Eunice (Poplin) Derrick.

Those left to cherish Marjorie’s memory are her sons, Chris Crossland (Jessica) and Danny Crossland; daughters, Julie Crossland, Debbie Crossland, and Kim Crossland; brothers, Harold Derrick (Virginia) and...

Jan 10, 2019

Guy Byron Timmons, 93, of Granbury, formerly of Quinlan, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 in Granbury. Guy was born in Emporia, Kansas on November 26, 1925 the son of Charles Lee Timmons and Garnette Lucille (Lawrence) Timmons. He married Doris Helen Barker on September 21, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri. Guy served his country with honor and...

Jan 7, 2019

Frances M. Scarfone, 73, of Commerce passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 in Dallas. Frances was born on July 15, 1945 in Houston, the daughter of Dewey Luke Martin, Sr. and Maggie Frances (Baxley) Martin. She owned and operated a day care center where she was known as “Mamma Fran.”

Frances is survived by three children,...

Jan 1, 2019

Maurita Pearl Oneal, 71, of Kaufman, passed away on January 1, 2019 in Kaufman. Maurita was born on May 2, 1947 in Point, Texas the daughter of Earl Rhodes and Eva Mae (Brown) Rhodes.

Maurita is preceded in her death by her parents, Earl and Eva Mae Rhodes; sister, Mabel Worley; brothers, Charles Rhodes and Robert Rhodes....

Dec 28, 2018

Pamela Groves, 65, of Point passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 in Commerce. Pam was born on September 29, 1953 in Pampa, Texas the daughter of Ray Jones, Jr. and Bonnie Ottolene (Patton) Jones. She was a mother of four and a mom to many. She loved being at the lake camping, water skiing, and was an animal...

Dec 23, 2018

Frances “Babe” Sweeney, 97, of Lone Oak passed away on December 23, 2018 in Carrollton, TX. Babe was born in Dallas on September 25, 1921, the daughter of James Green Sweeney and Alta (Belt) Sweeney. Babe worked as a technician in the electronics industry prior to her retirement. She was of the Baptist faith.

Left to cherish...

Dec 12, 2018

Jim Phifer, 77, of Wills Point passed away on December 12, 2018 in Dallas. He was born on November 30, 1941 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Fred and Ruth (Compton) Phifer. He married Bonnie Mae Book on April 5, 1961. He was a city building inspector for many years before retiring.

Jim is preceded in his...

Dec 10, 2018

Cecil Earl Kohutek, 73, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 in Quinlan. He was born on April 1, 1945 in Crossett, Arkansas the son of, Frank E. Kohutek and Sarah Idella (Viel) Kohutek. Cecil was an automotive mechanic for many years.

Cecil is preceded in his death by his parents; his wife Jewel (Neal) Kohutek; cousins,...

Dec 8, 2018

Herbert Thomas "Tom" Biers, 71, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 in Greenville, TX. He was born on September 18, 1947 in Sharon, PA the son of Herbert Ellsworth and Dorothy Mae (Rood) Biers. Tom married Vicky Stephenson on June 5, 1993 in San Antonio, TX. He worked in finance with collections.

Those also left to cherish...

Dec 4, 2018

Larry Franklin Puckett, 72, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 in Greenville. He was born on September 29, 1946 in Estill County, Kentucky the son of Basel Franklin and Helen Louise (Ruble) Puckett. He married Sheryl Windle on July 30, 1966 in Hutchins. She preceded him in death in 1993. He married Pat Dobbs on October 23, 1999 in...

Dec 3, 2018

Jackie Grose, 66, of Quinlan passed away on Monday, December 03, 2018 in Forney. Jackie was born on May 12, 1952 in Hugo, OK, the daughter of John and Faye (Dalton) Spence. She married Carl Grose on September 20, 1988 in West Tawakoni. She was a seamstress working out of her own home in Cash.

Jackie is...

Nov 29, 2018

Virginia "Ginny" Freeman, 94, of West Tawakoni passed away on November 29, 2018 in Greenville. Ginny was born in Dallas, Texas on June 7, 1924, the daughter of James and Ora Lee (Dunham) Armer. She married LeRoy E. Freeman on February 16, 1946 in Dallas, Texas, who preceded her in death in 1996.

Ginny was preceded in...

Nov 25, 2018

John Earl Bowman, of Farmers Branch, Texas passed away November 25, 2018 in Farmers Branch.

John was born on June 11, 1955 to the late Ernest Kyle, Jr. and Elberta Florence (McMahan) Bowman in Dallas, Texas. He was married to Leta (Kuykendall) Bowman.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Leta; sons, John...