Obituaries

Jeanette Cowan

Jan 2, 2017

Jeanette Gibson Cowan, 92, of Kaufman, TX passed away Monday, January 2, 2017.

Jeanette was born March 15, 1924 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina to Dora Gibson. She was a waitress, in the restaurant industry. She loved her family dearly and will be dearly missed by them and all that knew her.

Ruth Nier

Dec 29, 2016

Ruth Nier, 77, of Terrell passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Dallas Presbyterian Hospital (Seasons Hospice).

Ruth was born September 17, 1939 in New York City, NY. She was married to Butch Nier, who preceded her in death.

She retired from The Fashion Institute of Technology New York, New York, as Professor at the...

Dick Edwards

Dec 12, 2016

John Richard "Dick" Edwards, 72, of Forney passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at his residence.

Dick was born August 30, 1944 in Morganton, North Carolina to Owen Edwards and Thelma Ragan Edwards. He married Candy Aldon in 1973 in Baltimore, Maryland. Dick was a dedicated General Motors employee for 35 years until his retirement in 2000....

Roy English

Dec 11, 2016

Roy Roscoe English, 68, of Terrell passed away, Sunday December 11, 2016 at his home.

Roy was born December 8, 1948 in Mineola, TX the son of Stiles M. English and wife Mary Jane. Roy served in the United States Army and fought in the Vietnam War. He was a Truck Driver. He married Gwynne E. Everitt,...

Skipper Quist

Nov 28, 2016

Skipper Dale Quist, 63, of Terrell passed away, Monday, November 28, 2016 in Dallas.

Skipper was born December 19, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Stanley Quist Sr and Mary Jackson Quist. Skipper served in the United States Navy. He worked as a Plumber. He was married to Jacqueline Quist.

Gerald Rumbo

Nov 26, 2016

Gerald "Butch" Wayne Rumbo, 59, of Terrell, Texas, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016, in Wills Point, Texas. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 29, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Goggans Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 10:00 AM, with Rev. Lonnie Harris officiating, at Goggans Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will...

Beth Webster-Yost

Nov 23, 2016

Beth Sue Webster-Yost, 77, of Kaufman, TX passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016.

Sue was born February 15, 1939 in Dallas, Texas to Robert R. Webster and Effie I Lawrence Webster. She was a retired book keeper, in accounting. She loved her family dearly and will be dearly missed by them and all that knew her.

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Alford Wheat, Jr

Nov 22, 2016

Alford Glenn Wheat, Jr., 47, of Gun Barrel City, TX passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016.

Glenn was born March 7, 1969 in Dallas, Texas to Alford Glenn Wheat, Sr. and Juanita Marie Fletes Wheat. He was a plumber. He loved his family dearly and will be dearly missed by them and all that knew him.

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Gwendolyn Fleming

Nov 19, 2016

Gwendolyn Carol Fleming, 61, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Terrell, Texas. Memorial service will be 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in the Goggans Funeral Home Chapel.

Gwendolyn was born April 2, 1955 in Dallas, Texas, to Luther Derrell St. Ama and Martha Mae Leatherwood St. Ama. Gwendolyn worked as an Architectural Drafter-Arts and Crafts....

Leo Sparks

Nov 17, 2016

Leo Dennis Sparks Sr, 90, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 in Greenville, Texas. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in the Goggans Funeral Home Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow at the Oakland Cemetery in Terrell, TX under the direction of Goggans Funeral Home. A gathering of family and friends will be held...

Lewis Williams

Nov 4, 2016

Lewis Wayne Williams, 70, of Terrell passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 in Dallas.

Lewis was born November 9, 1945 in Dallas, Texas to Elgar Amos Williams and Pauline Smith Williams. He was an electrical contractor. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. He loved his family dearly and will be dearly missed by them and all that...

Raymond Lawrence

Oct 26, 2016

A memorial gathering for Raymond Lawrence will be held Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Windsor Care Center, 250 W British Flying School Blvd. in Terrell.

Raymond Lawrence passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in Terrell. He was born on March 3, 1935 in Quinlan the son of Wesley and Alice (Ketner)...

Grady Hendrix

Oct 12, 2016

Grady Matthew Hendrix Jr, age 65, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Keller, Texas. He was born November 17, 1950 in Fort Worth, the son of Grady Matthew Sr and Della Mae Hendrix.

He is survived by: his son, Joshua Hendrix of Fort Worth.

Gary Dudley

Oct 10, 2016

Gary Don Dudley, 69, of Terrell passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 in Terrell.

Gary was born March 12, 1947 in Terrell, Texas to Bill Dudley and Ruth Bartlett Dudley. He was a truck driver. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He loved his family dearly and will be dearly missed by them...

Cody Wheatley

Oct 6, 2016

Cody Lee Wheatley, 29, of Terrell, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Baylor Medical Center. Cody was born at Medical City of Dallas, to Ronald Wheatley and Tammy Hayes. He loved his family and so many more. Those who will always cherish him is his, mother, Tammy Hayes, stepfather Rodney Hayes; sister, Amber Wheatley of Terrell; brothers,...

Valerie Vandegna

Oct 4, 2016

Valerie Vandegna, age 70, of Terrell, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 in Kaufman. She was born September 1, 1946 in Pennsylvania the daughter of Lawrence and Elizabeth (James) Sevin.

She is survived by: her husband, Francis Bednar; and two sons, Michael Vandegna and Christopher Vandegna.

Shawn Underwood

Oct 2, 2016

Shawn Houston Underwood, 41, of Terrell passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 5, at Goggans Funeral Home Chapel interment followed at Elmo Cemetery.

Shawn was born December 7, 1974 in Kaufman, Texas to Charles Houston and Teena Teresa (Huffman) Underwood. He worked in construction and was talented in many other areas....

Charles Elliott

Sep 23, 2016

Charles Edward "Eddie" Elliott, 57, of Forney passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 in Rowlett. Memorial service will be 2 pm, Monday, September 26, 2016 at Goggans Funeral Home Chapel.

Eddie was born October 12, 1958 in Dallas, Texas to Charles Ivan Elliott and Mary Lee Boshears Elliott. He retired as manager of a restaurant. He loved...

Jack Harwell

Sep 20, 2016

HARWELL, Jack Davy, went home to be with the Lord on September 20, 2016. He was from Marlton NJ, formerly of Caddo Mills TX. He was 73. Beloved husband of 55 years to Vera Jean (nee McMahan). Loving father of Jack Raymond Harwell and his wife, Dana, Juliette Harwell Stewart and her husband, Gary McKelvey and Joel Marcus Harwell...

Barbara Griffith

Sep 10, 2016

B.J. Griffith, 64, of Dallas died Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Kaufman, Texas.

Visitation will occur Friday, September 16, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Goggans Funeral Home with cremation to follow.

B.J. was born August 12, 1952 in Dallas, Texas to Jesse and Doris. She was a homemaker.

B.J. is survived...