Obituaries

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...

Jun 17, 2019

Eugene Bates, 85, of Quinlan passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 in the peace of his home. Eugene was born on November 3, 1933 in Quinlan, the son of Murl and Viola (Monk) Bates. He married Lou Edith Miller on July 22, 1971 in Durant, OK. Eugene was the longest active member of the First Assembly of God...

Jun 15, 2019

On Saturday, June 15, 2019 Vera Delphine Kinsch, loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 84 at her home in Cove Ar. Delphine was born June 7, 1935. She received her nursing degree and was married to Tom Kinsch. They raised a son and daughter. Delphine loved cooking, gardening, traveling with her husband, finding antiques and...

Jun 4, 2019

Maudie Brown, 84, of Royse City, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Wylie. Maudie was born on November 17, 1934 in Montgomery, Alabama the daughter of John Daniel Talley and Rena Mae (Crim) Talley. In Montgomery, Alabama she married Don Brown. She owned and operated the Quinlan General Feed and Farm Store for over 30 years.

Jun 1, 2019

Linda C. Davis, age 72, of Lodi, WI, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 with her daughter by her side. She was born on May 25, 1947, in Dixon, Texas, the daughter of James and Leta (Denington) Rogers.

Linda graduated from Mesquite High School, Mesquite TX. She married James Carl Davis, Jr. on Dec. 22, 1965...

May 31, 2019

Dorothy Laura Jarrett, 94, of Dallas passed away on May 31, 2019 in Mesquite. She was born on May 13, 1925 in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of William Joseph and Laura Margaret (Harned) Goll. Dorothy married Jesse Jarrett Jr. on November 10, 1950 in Watonga, Oklahoma. Dorothy retired from Sears and Roebuck in 1987, worked as Telephone Operator at...

May 28, 2019

William “Butch” Lee, 72, of Duncanville passed away on May 28, 2019 in Dallas. Butch was born on September 21, 1946 in Dallas, the son of William Luther Lee and Elsie Lee (Quiram) Lee. He was in bowling alley maintenance for many years before retiring.

Butch is preceded in his death by his parents, William and Elsie...

May 20, 2019

Judy Carolyn Phillips, 77, of Quinlan passed away on May 20, 2019 in Greenville. She was born on June 14, 1941 in Dallas, the daughter of Donald Leonard Purves and Rose Louise (Harris) Purves. Judy married Arnold Dee Phillips on October 23, 1980 in Mesquite. Judy was the owner of Perfect Paws for over 20 years. Judy was a...

May 12, 2019

Howard Hughes Welch, 80, of Quinlan passed away on May 12, 2019 in Irving. Howard was born on July 14, 1938 in Big Springs, the son of Austin and Juanita (Boone) Welch. He married Betty Clark in November of 1952. Howard was a carpenter by trade.

He is survived by two daughters, Sheryl K. Bonnette and Anita...

May 10, 2019

Mary Louise Shelton, 89, of Waxahachie passed away on May 10, 2019 in the peace of her home. Mary was born in Goodlett, Texas on September 28, 1929 the daughter of Berry and Rosa (Pevehouse) Leonard. She married Dewey Thomas Shelton on February 24, 1947 in Quanah, Texas. She worked for Rubbermaid manufacturing in quality control for many years....

Apr 17, 2019

Tom Cohutt, 65, of East Tawakoni passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his home. Tom was born on August 3, 1953 in Dallas, the son of Walter and Opal (Middleton) Cohutt. He married Vicky Pollard on February 20, 1981 in Dallas. Tom was commercial truck driver for many years.

Tom is preceded in his death...