Obituaries

Mar 5, 2018

Thomas M. Lane, Jr., 75, of Tool passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Mesquite. He was born on April 17, 1942 in Dallas, the son of Thomas and Marie Lane.

Cherishing his memory are numerous cousins.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 1:00 pm at IOOF Cemetery...

Feb 28, 2018

Coy Melvin Porter passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Greenville. He was born in Holtville, California on February 17, 1924 the son of Henry and Margie Porter. He married his college sweetheart Dean Mullin in 1945. She preceded him in death in 1985. He married Leda Eubanks in 1986. She preceded him in death in 2010. Coy graduated...

Feb 16, 2018

William Paul Stausing, 70, of Richardson, formerly of West Tawakoni, passed away on February 16, 2018 in Dallas. William was born on April 2, 1947 in Denton, the son of Cletus Edward Stausing and Nancy (Simpsons) Stausing. Sargent Stausing served his country with pride by serving in the US Air Force. He involved his civil life by working in...

Feb 5, 2018

Edna Louise Jansson, 88, of Wills Point passed away on February 5, 2018 in Plano. Edna was born on October 31, 1929 in Dallas, the daughter of Joe and Mary (Cox) Copeland. In 1946 Edna married Joe Rogers in Dallas.

Edna is preceded in her death by her parents, Joe and Mary Copeland; three sons, Joe Rogers...

Jan 25, 2018

Leathia Kelly passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at her residence. Leathia was born in Dallas on December 8, 1982 the daughter of Timothy and Debra Kelly.

Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Debra Kelly; son, Ashton Kelly; daughter, Shelbylyn Kelly; brother, Brandon Kelly; grandparents, Bill & Leathia Smith and Earl & Mary Drummond....

Jan 20, 2018

David Leroy Hayes, 81, of Sherman passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Denison. Leroy was born on November 2, 1936 in Dallas to David and Pearl (Taylor) Hayes. He married Shirley Tucker. Leroy was an automotive machinist for many years.

Leroy is preceded in his death by his parents, David and Pearl Hayes.

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Jan 16, 2018

Damien Lewis Valentine, two months old, of Greenville passed away on January 16, 2018 at his home. Damien was born on November 13, 2017 in Rowlett the son of Michael Valentine and Stephanie Thornburgh.

Damien is survived by his parents, Michael and Stephanie; one brother, Dakota; sister, Taylor; grandparents, Angel and Joe Gloria; grandmother, Auroa Valentine; great...

Jan 12, 2018

Josefa Lozano Trevino, 88, of Wills Point passed away on January 12, 2018 in the peace of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was Born in Electra, Texas to her parents, David Lozano and Isabel (Rivera) Lozano. She grew up in Carrizo Springs, Texas and married Arturo Trevino. She worked at Memorial Dimmit County Hospital for many...

Dec 29, 2017

Consuelo Dianna Henry, 48, of Quinlan passed away on December 29, 2017. She was born on March 5, 1969 in Dallas, to her parents, Adolfo Diaz and Janie Marie (Casarez) Diaz. Consuelo married Lance Henry on June 3, 1993 in Dallas.

Consuelo is preceded in her death by her parents, Adolfo and Janie Diaz; son, Luke Henry;...

Dec 27, 2017

Patricia "Patty" Paslay, 73, of Quinlan passed away on December 27, 2017 in the peace of her home. Patty was born on March 15, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana to her parents, Donald Mayhew, Sr. and Donna (Means) Mayhew. She married Eddie Newton Paslay on July 10, 1998 in Quinlan.

Patty is preceded in her death by her...

Dec 21, 2017

Maria Valencia of Quinlan passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at her residence. She was born on July 1, 1935 in Michoacan, Mexico. She married Aurelio Valencia. He preceded her in death.

Those left to cherish her memory are children Maria S Valencia, Ma de Jesus Valencia, Valentin Valencia, Veronica, Valencia, Jaime Farias, and Yesenia Farias; thirty-two...

Nov 23, 2017

Charles Morris Smith Jr, 50, of Mesquite, passed away on November 23, 2017. He was born on June 6, 1967 to Charles Morris Smith Sr and Betty (Alexander) Lummus in Bossier City, Louisiana.

Charles is survived by: his daughters, Morgan Smith and Peyton Smith; mother, Betty Lummus and stepfather, Les; father, Charles Morris Smith Sr; sisters, Paula...

Nov 15, 2017

June F. Polhans (Barnes),75, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2017. June was born in Akron, Ohio on January 1, 1942, to Garland and Wilma Barnes.

June was a resident of Hawk Cove since 1974, and was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Quinlan. She spent her time crafting, and she enjoyed making...

Nov 6, 2017

Obituary for Brenda Davis

Brenda Davis, 73, of Quinlan passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017. Brenda was born on May 31, 1944 in Mosely, TX to her parents, James Arthur Reed and Lilly Mae (Cawvery) Reed. She married Robert "Bobby" Benard Davis on March 1, 1963 in Dallas.

She is preceded in her death...

Nov 5, 2017

Sammie Ruth Conner passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Arlington. She was born in Chillicothe, Texas on December 23, 1930 the daughter of Grammer and Ruth (Bell) Martin. She married Wilmer Conner in Clovis, New Mexico on March 18, 1951. He preceded her in death in 1993. Ms. Conner was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Oct 31, 2017

Don Parrish passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in Dallas. He was born September 25, 1944 in Dallas the son of Loyd and Helen (Lutz) Parrish. Don married Rebekah Young on June 12, 2009 in Greenville. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Rebekah Parrish; sons, Wesley Parrish and Dwayne Parrish; grandchildren, Clayton, Drake, Rayce, and Amanda; great-grandchild,...

Oct 31, 2017

Catherine J. Wilson passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in Dallas. She was born in Westerly, Rhode Island on May 26, 1941 the daughter of Mario A. and Grace B. (Smith) DeFanti. She married J. Robert Wilson in 1987. He preceded her in death in 2001.

Those left to cherish her memory are daughters, Mary Elizabeth Boe...

Oct 28, 2017

Everett L. Dewitt passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at his residence. He was born on February 23, 1927 the son of Albert Lawrence and Lela Elizabeth Dewitt in Manown, West Virginia. Mr. Dewitt served in both the US Army and the US Air Force. He married Margaret Dodd. She preceded him in death in 2004.

Everett...

Oct 26, 2017

Matsuko Conaway passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. She was born November 21, 1946 in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan the daughter of Chosei Hamamoto and Haru Higa. Matsuko was a master woodworker and spent the last 35 years with Vintage Woodworks. She also attended First Baptist Church of Quinlan. Matsuko loved her family and her friends at Walmart, Vintage Woodworks,...

Oct 22, 2017

Melvin Ronald Lawdermilk passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 22, 2017. Mel was born in San Angelo on September 7, 1943 to Cub and Corrinne Lawdermilk. His joy in life was to see his children and watch his grandchildren play ball. Mel loved to play golf when he wasn't busy working on his small farm. He was...