Obituaries

Oct 21, 2018

June Marie Hanley Payne, 71, of Mesquite passed away on October 21, 2018 in Mesquite. June was born on June 4, 1947 in Dallas, Texas to her parents, Henry Oscar and Alvie Marie (East) Hanley.

June's family members who are cherishing the memories of her life are her daughters, Cassondra Payne, Lorinda Payne-Duzac (Michael), Gayla Payne-Lewandowski (Valente...

Oct 20, 2018

Noble L. McBride, 76, of Winnsboro passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Tyler. Noble was born on January 19, 1942 in Orange County, Texas, the son of Noble E. McBride and Gussie Mae (Harman) McBride. He married Pauline Rankin on July 13, 1970 in Oklahoma and she preceded him in death on June 1, 2003. He was...

Oct 7, 2018

Dorothy Mae Price, 73, of Quinlan passed away on October 7, 2018 in Quinlan. Dorothy was born on March 12, 1945 in San Francisco, California to her parents, Leonard Lee and Zanthal (Burrough) Tucker. She married Donald Price on April 1, 1963 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death, in 2001. She was a member of Lake...

Oct 6, 2018

Edward Lewayne Lewis, 52, passed away on October 6, 2018 in Plano, Texas. Edward was born on September 8, 1966 in Dallas Texas the son of Terris and Sharon (Hawkins) Lewis. Edward worked as an operator at the North Texas Municipal Water District. Edward married Wendy Skinner in Sachse, Texas, in 1990.

Edward's family members who are cherishing the...

Sep 25, 2018

Gary Wayne Conaway, 70, passed away on September 25, 2018 in Godley, Texas. Gary was born on February 18, 1948 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of John Oliver Conaway and Carolyn (Ruth) Conaway. Gary served as a Marine during the Vietnam Conflict and was a Hunt County Sheriff Deputy for many years.

Gary's family members who...

Sep 24, 2018

Herman Frank LaCour, 84, of Kemp, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018. Herman was born in Rapides Parish, Louisiana on November 19, 1933, the son of Jack and Lena (Pace) LaCour. Herman was married to Johnie Fae Bynog on September 3, 1952 in Louisiana.

Those left to cherish his memories are his sons, Clyde LaCour (Debbie), Randy...

Sep 18, 2018

Billy Ray Kemp, 66, of Quinlan passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Dallas. Billy was born on April 26, 1952 in Vernon, the son of Earl Tag Kemp and Louise Emiline (Scott) Kemp. He married Vicki Messick on March 17, 1972 in Vernon. Billy worked in the oil fields as an oil rig operator for many years....

Sep 10, 2018

Gary Eugene Sander, Sr., 54, passed away on September 10, 2018 in Tyler, Texas. Gary was born on October 21, 1963 in Barksdale, Louisiana to his parents, James Edgar and Helen Diane (Atkins) Sanders.

Gary loved music and motorcycles, and his hobbies included camping, fishing and playing pool.

Gary is survived by his daughter, Jennifer...

Aug 30, 2018

Richard Bruce Grahl, age 86, of Greenville, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 30, in Greenville. Richard was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on Dec. 12, 1931, to Frederick F. and Lucille (Gantz) Grahl. Richard graduated from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, in 1954, with a bachelor's in psychology. He served his country as a special agent in the Army Counter...

Aug 27, 2018

Jacklyn Simon, 51, of Quinlan passed away on August 27, 2018 in Rockwall. Jacklyn was born on March 28, 1967 in Lima, Ohio to her parents, Edward Dorsett and Barbara Jean (Springer) Dorsett. She married Mark Simon on August 25, 2001 in Lima, Ohio. She was a medical assistant by profession.

Jacklyn's family members who are cherishing...

Aug 22, 2018

Iris Gresham, 82, of Quinlan passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in the comfort of her home. Iris was born on January 30, 1936 in Dallas, the daughter of Clyde Perkins and Gladys (Pruitt) Perkins. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother to her family.

Iris is preceded in her death by her parents, Clyde...

Aug 21, 2018

Jason Olyaie, 29, passed away on August 21, 2018 in Thailand. He was born on November 10, 1988 in Oklahoma City to his parents, Jamshied Olyaie and Pamela (Calvin) Olyaie. Jason wanted to travel and see the world and loved being in Thailand. He was a web based entrepreneur by profession.

Jason's family members who are cherishing...

Aug 16, 2018

Jimmie Hill, 94, passed away on August 16, 2018 at her home in Quinlan. Jimmie was born on April 20, 1924 in Bonham, the daughter of Brazz Charles Chaffin and Altha Mae (Brown) Chaffin. She Married Cecil H. Hill on September 28, 1973 in Mesquite. She was a loving wife, mother, and Grandmother to her family.

Jimmie...

Aug 14, 2018

Joshua Kayes, 74, passed away on August 14, 2018 at his home in Quinlan. Joshua was born on February 9, 1944 in Denton County, Texas to his parents, Roy Gideon Kayes and Ruby Pauline (Bothwell) Kayes.

Joshua is survived by his sister, Janet Lesley and her husband Jimmy Foster; his brother, R. G. Kayes; and numerous nieces...

Aug 12, 2018

Tommy Calverley, Sr., 83, passed away on August 12, 2018 at his home in Wills Point. Tommy was born on February 12, 1935 in Forney, to his parents, Raymond Lee Calverley and Alice Kathryn (Powell) Calverley. He married Bessie Yarbrough on January 31, 1958 in Durant, Oklahoma. He enjoyed the fruits of his labor being a rancher and was...

Jul 21, 2018

Thelma Lucille Winchester, 78, of Quinlan passed away Saturday evening, July 21, 2018 in Quinlan. Thelma was born in Princeton on July 24, 1939 the daughter of Jesse Bain and Lillian (Smith) Watson. She married William "Bennie" Winchester on June 22, 1957 in Dallas. Bennie preceded her in death in 2014. Thelma retired from the communications field as a...

Jul 15, 2018

Evelyn Marie (Mize) Elliott was born on August 17, 1940 and passed away on July 15, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Lee Mize, Viola (Lowe) Mize, her siblings Janet Mize Sanders, Roger Glen Mize and her son Kevin Kyle Elliott.

Evelyn was born in Greenville, Texas where she grew up, but was...

Jul 12, 2018

Rufus Ervin Simpson, Jr. known by most as R.E. went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 12, 2018 in Quinlan. R.E. was born on May 27, 1936 in Terrell to Rufus Ervin Simpson, Sr. and Pauline (Hinton) Simpson. He was a long-time resident of Quinlan. He graduated from Terrell High School. He married Nina Pearl Langford...

Jul 4, 2018

Margaret "Louise" James, 89, of Quinlan passed away on July 4, 2018 in Greenville. She was born on November 29, 1928 in Rice to her parents, Willie St. Ama and Elzie (Lundy) St. Ama. On February 22, 1947 she married Albert "Al" Julius James. Al preceded her in death on November 7, 2007 after 60 years of marriage.

Jul 4, 2018

Geneva Flanagan, 73, of Quinlan passed away on July 4, 2018 in Dallas. She was born on January 24, 1945 in Heath to her parents, Clifford Smirl and Lois (Slack) Smirl.

Geneva worked as a credit analyst for CompuCom in Dallas, TX for over twenty-five years. Geneva was of the Assembly of God Faith.

Those...