Obituaries

Dec 29, 2020

Larry Arnold Matthews was born October 22, 1945 in Houston, Texas to Arnold and Gladys (Welch) Matthews. He grew up in Irving and graduated from Irving High School. Larry and Sherry met in high school and married in 1965. Larry worked in commercial construction from 1964- 2000. In 2000, he retired from construction and transitioned into full-time ranching and...

Dec 28, 2020

Michael Dale Johnson, age 60, of Kemp passed away on Monday morning, December 28th, 2020. Michael was born on October 6th, 1960 in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Harry Kollman Johnson and Chloe Dell Riddle. Michael Johnson married Brenda Muenster in San Antonio, Texas on January 31st, 1988. Michael served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and Army....

Dec 25, 2020

Vera May Toland, age 82, of Terrell passed away on Friday afternoon, December 25th, 2020. Vera was born on April 24th, 1938 in Kaufman, Texas, the daughter of Theodore Smith and Jessie Shurm. Vera May Smith married Joseph Toland in Terrell, Texas on January 9th, 1980.

Vera is survived by her husband, Joseph; daughters, Lana McCoy and...

Dec 18, 2020

Joyce Deluca, age 82, of Willis Point passed away on Friday morning, December 18th, 2020. Joyce was born on September 25th, 1938 in Frank Fort, Kentucky, the daughter of Lawrence Combs and Girlie Sexton. Joyce Combs married Billy Deluca in Walkertown, Kentucky on February 26th, 1955. She loved cooking for her family and doing puzzles.

Joyce is...

Dec 17, 2020

Robert Allen Box, age 69, of Willis Point passed away on Thursday morning, December 17th, 2020. Robert was born on May 28th, 1951 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Virgil Clovis Box and Luther Lenois (Flatt) Box. Robert served in the U.S. Air Force. Robert married Deborah Johnson in Dallas, Texas on June 25th, 1975.

Robert is...

Dec 8, 2020

JUANA C. REYES, age 72, of Terrell, Texas passed away on December 8, 2020. Juana was born on March 8, 1948 in Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Antonio Castanon and Amada Mejia Grado, married Marcos Salas Reyes in April of 1972. Juana was a member of Lake Point Church in Rockwall, Texas.

Juana is survived by; Marcos...

Dec 5, 2020

Dolores Whitehead, age 88, of Terrell passed away on Saturday evening, December 5th, 2020. Dolores was born on September 12, 1932 in Darien, Connecticut, the daughter of Harold Cooper and Dorothy Sickles. She would then go on to attend Oklahoma State University. Dolores Cooper married Harold “Tex” Whitehead and had four beautiful daughters. Dolores proudly served in the U.S....

Dec 2, 2020

Mark Wayne Wilson, 51, of Wills Point, TX, passed away in Sunnyvale, TX. on Dec. 2, 2020. He was born in Terrell, TX. on Nov. 14, 1969, the son of Paul Edward Wilson and Brenda Joyce Honeycutt Wilson.

Mark was a talented sketch artist who loved drawing monster trucks, muscle cars and farmhouse landscapes reminiscent of days...

Dec 2, 2020

Eddie Paul Robinson, age 66, of Terrell passed away on Wednesday evening, December 2, 2020. Eddie was born on July 23, 1954 in Terrell, Texas, the son of George Huey Robinson and Eva Mae Duggan. Eddie enjoyed wood working and building furniture.

Eddie is survived by his daughter, Gina Robinson Rifley of Gladewater; grandson, Anthony Nicholas; granddaughters, Abbie...

Nov 27, 2020

Kayla Camille Schultz, age 50, of Van passed away on Wednesday, November 26th, 2020. Kayla was born on November 2nd, 1970 at Garland Memorial Hospital, the daughter of Danny Joe Dudley and Vicki Louise Pitts Dudley. In high school, Kayla played tennis, danced with the Gold Jackets drill team, and was on the newspaper. She was known for her...

Nov 26, 2020

Syble Ruth Williams, age 89, of Quinlan passed away on November 26th, 2020. Syble was born on February 19th, 1931 in Celeste, Texas, the daughter of Jim Mayse and Ina Miller. Syble married Henry Williams in Quitman, Texas on October 25th, 1948.

Syble is survived by her son, Rick Williams and wife Phyllis of Athens; daughter, Kaye...

Nov 24, 2020

Ronald J. “Ronnie” York

Passed peacefully on Nov. 24 2020. He was born in Dallas on Oct. 13 1941 to Mary (Collins) York and Joe York. He spent most of his life in Dallas and enjoyed the last 10 years living in the country in Terrell.

He was an enthusiastic soccer coach and director in East Dallas, taking his #1 winning soccer...

Nov 2, 2020

Gartrell Tallant, was born in Hiram, Texas on July 8th, 1938. He went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2020.

Gartrell was preceded in death by his parents, Bennet Tallant and Edith Dykes Magee; his sister Margie Boon, and stepson Eddie Peacock.

Gartrell is survived by his daughter Tina Tallant and the mother...

Nov 1, 2020

Terry Sue Guyton, age 59, of Kaufman passed away on Sunday morning, November 1st, 2020. Terry was born on January 9th, 1961 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of John Allen Wages and Mary Katherine Cook.

Terry is survived by her; son, Sean Guyton of Nashville, TN; daughter, Kendra Guyton of Hermitage, TN; grandson, Jayce Matthews; brother, Gary...

Nov 1, 2020

Funeral service for Jose Pascual Tovar, age 50, of Kaufman will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church with Father Orosco officiating. Interment with will follow at Highland Memorial Cemetery, Terrell, TX.  Visitation be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Goggans Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Tovar...

Oct 30, 2020

Wanda Sue Davidson, age 82, of Terrell passed away on Friday morning, October 30th, 2020. Wanda was born on June 4th, 1938 in Terrell, Texas, the daughter of Allen Clifford Mangham and Lillian “Bledsoe” Mangham. Wanda was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Terrell, Texas. She operated as a sales manager for 33 years before retiring in 2001....

Oct 27, 2020

Matthew Thomas Hershberger, age 48, of Seagoville passed away on Tuesday night, October 27th, 2020. Matthew was born on April 24th, 1972 in Loganspart, Indiana, the son of Richard Hershberger and Maricia “Burris” Hershberger. Matthew married Kandice Williamson in Kaufman County, Texas on October 31st, 2015.

Matthew is survived by his wife Kandice; daughter, Haley; parents, Richard...

Oct 24, 2020

Marie Gertrude Blanche “Chapdelaine” Biggins, age 91, of Quinlan passed away on Saturday afternoon, October 24th, 2020. Gertrude was born on January 31st, 1929 in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of William Chapdelaine and Aline St. Martin. Gertrude married Charles Edward Biggins Sr. in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on July 12th, 1952.

Gertrude is survived by her son,...

Oct 10, 2020

Dale J Hedrick, age 75, of Dallas passed away on Saturday afternoon, October 10th, 2020. Dale was born on July 31st, 1945 in El Reno, Oklahoma, the son of Clarence Laurence Hedrick and Ruby Jewel Hutchinson. Dale married Willodean Sipes in Mesquite, Texas on July 31st, 1998.

Dale is survived by his wife Willodean; son, Jimmy Dale,...

Sep 20, 2020

Debra Diane Nava passed away at the age of 57 on September 20,2020. Debra was born on April 20, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. Her parents are Floyd Lang Sr and Jacquline Lang. She married Rick Nava. Those left to cherish her memory are her brothers, Ricky and his wife Tammy Lang, Floyd Jr. and his wife Suzette Lang; Cousins...