Obituaries

Dec 13, 2017

Miguel Perez "Mike" Vargas, 83, of Terrell, Texas, passed away December 13, 2017.

Mike was born May 8, 1934, to Emilio and Marianna (Perez) Vargas in Carrizo Springs, TX. In 1956, he married Bertha Medina.

He was known as "Mike" or "Papa" to everyone. He loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He lived for...

Dec 1, 2017

Gordon Gettinberger Southworth passed away Friday, December 1, 2017. Gordon was born on November 23, 1924 to Walter and Esther (Gettinberger) Southworth.

Services pending at this time.

Nov 13, 2017

Kerry Alfred Adams passed away Monday, November 13, 2017. Kerry was born on April 4, 1953 to George Carrie, Jr. and Alice Helen (Smith) Adams.

Kerry is survived by his wife Linda Kaye (Rentz) Adams; son, Sean Adams.

Nov 11, 2017

Tammi Renee (Mesker) Ward, age 47, of Terrell, Texas, passed away November 11, 2017. Tammi was born March 2, 1970 in Tyler, Texas to Garland and Clovie (Prather) Mesker.

Tammi loved the outdoors, country life, hunting, and fishing with her husband, Rusty. She loved her dogs, visits from her children, grandchildren, family and friends. Tammi worked many...

Nov 7, 2017

Anne Becker (Housh) passed away on November 7, 2017, in Dallas, Texas. She was born on November 5, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, to her parents Roy Housh Jr. and Delores B. (Hogan) Housh.

Those who continue to cherish her memories are her son, Gene Scott, his wife Viki, and their children, Savanna and Carmen; her daughter,...

Nov 1, 2017

Thomas "Tommy" Albert Jones Jr. was called home on November 1, 2017 at the age of 65, in the comfort of his residence. He was born on January 11, 1952 in Houston, Texas to his parents, Thomas Albert Jones Sr and Sadie Katherine Owen. Tommy was loved dearly by his wife Kathy Jones and the shared 40 years of...

Oct 27, 2017

Edward T. Lynch, of Terrell, Texas, passed away on October 27, 2017, in Greenville, Texas. He was born to Edward Theophilus Lynch Sr. and Flossie Marie (May) Lynch on August 6, 1925. On December 21, 1946, Edward married Valla Jean Morgan in Dallas, Texas. They spent their lives together for 68 years.

Edward graduated from Greenville High...

Oct 26, 2017

James William "Bud" Boshart, 82, of Rockwall, Texas passed away on October 26, 2017. He was born in Dallas, Texas to Jessie Amil Boshart and Thelma Viola (Bush) Boshart, on September 18, 1935. James went to Mesquite High School, where he met Rosie Lee Duckworth, the love of his life.

Those who continue to cherish his memories...

Oct 12, 2017

Sally Breeden LaRoe, 83, of Terrell, passed away on

October 12, 2017 with her husband and family by her

side. Sally was born in Terrell, Texas to her parents

Minnie Miller & KL Breeden Sr. on January 22, 1934.

Sally found a friend in everyone and everyone found a

...

Oct 7, 2017

John Robert "Tex" Ballard Sr. was born March 18, 1924 in Seagoville, Texas to Minnie Maye Guthrie and Walter Harwell Ballard.

John had three brothers: William Howard Ballard (1920-2009), Marcelle Ross Ballard (1922-1927), and Dannie George Ballard (1926-1995). He started school in Seagoville, Texas and finished at W.H. Adamson High in Dallas. He was in the R.O.T.C....

Oct 4, 2017

Jerry W. Cumbie, 84, of Terrell, passed away on October 4, 2017, in the peace of his home. Jerry was born on August 6, 1933, in Athens, Texas to his parents, Thomas Edgar Cumbie and Donnie Lee Beatrice (Tindel) Cumbie. Jerry married Johnie Beth (Harrison) Cumbie at the First United Methodist Church of Terrell on May 5, 1993, and...

Sep 27, 2017

Sharon Kaye Hannon passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Sharon was born on January 14, 1948 to Fredrick and Gladys Hannon.

Sharon is survived by her son, Shawn Johnson.

Sep 27, 2017

Ernest Lee Turner, 78, of Terrell, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Ernest was born on June 10, 1939 in California.

Ernest was a very caring grandfather, firm when needed. He was known as "Grandpa" to the grandkids. He always looked at everyone like family.

Ernest's family members who are cherishing the memories of...

Sep 19, 2017

Patsy Lynn Smith passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. She was a graduate of Terrell High School and Stephen F. Austin State University. Patsy worked as an accountant for forty years at Southland Corporation, Adessa, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas.

She was born in Terrell on February 28, 1950. She...

Sep 13, 2017

Pamela Ann Wetzel (Mimi) passed away in her home at 2512 Bowers Rd. in Seagoville on Sept. 13, 2017 at 7:30 a.m.

Pamela Ann Miller was born on Nov. 13, 1962 in Greenville to Cynthia Ann Grimes. Cynthia had another child, Gregory Lee Miller, born Oct. 23, 1960 in Wurtzburg, Germany. Cynthia later met and married William...

Sep 10, 2017

Wesley Ray "Wes" Rogers, 59 of Terrell, Texas passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017. Wes was born on November 25, 1957 in Pecos, Texas to William Patrick and Frances Nell (Nichols) Gibson.

He was preceded in death by both parents and his Sister-in-law. Wes is survived by his 5 siblings and many other loved ones.

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Sep 9, 2017

Johnie Beth Cumbie, 89, of Terrell, passed away on September 9. Johnie was born on August 12, 1928 in Myra, Texas to her parents, John Thaddeus Harrison and Karin Mae (Rosson) Harrison. Johnie Beth married Jerry W Cumbie, and they spent their life together in Terrell since 1993.

Those who continue to cherish Johnie Beth's memories are:...

Aug 30, 2017

Martha Knittel was born in Greenville, TX. To Edward "Top" and Flossie Lynch on August 2, 1923.

She was the oldest of three children, Edward Lynch and George Martin Lynch. She met her husband George Knittel in Dallas, and they had their first date on Pearl Harbor Day in 1941. And from that day they embarked on...

Aug 29, 2017

Betty Lou Shaw, 78, of Kemp, passed away on August 29, 2017 in the peace of her home. Betty was born on April 2, 1939 in Greenville, Texas to her parents, Robert Fulton Holcomb and Flona Mae (Steelman) Holcomb. In August of 1956, Betty married her soul mate, Thomas Lewis Shaw.

Betty is preceded in death by...

Aug 27, 2017

James David Docken, 74 of Kaufman, Texas formerly of Rancho Mirage, California passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his home surrounded by loved ones. James was born on November 3, 1942 in San Diego, California to James Lloyd & Gertrude Walters Docken. He was preceded in death by both parents, his sisters, June Davis, Shirley Azevedo, and Gretchen...