Obituaries
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Joe Leon
Oct 10, 2013
Joe Tony De Leon, Sr., 61, passed away on October 10, 2013 in Rockwall. He was born on August 11, 1952 in Terrell to his parents Louis and Louisa De Leon. On September 6, 1975 he married the love of his life, Ruth De Leon. Those left to celebrate his life include his wife, Ruth De Leon; sons, Joey De...
Jean Wharton
Sep 14, 2013
Jean Wharton, 81, passed away on September 14, 2013 surrounded by her loving family in Irving. She was born on April 23, 1932 in Kaufman County to her parents, Eugene and Jack Pickard. Those left to celebrate her life include her daughters, Cynthia Wharton of Plano, Camille Leonard of Plano, and Becky Long and husband Pat of Brady; her son,...
Rodney Boney
Sep 12, 2013
Rodney Boney, 59, passed away on September 12, 2013 surrounded by his loving family in Dallas. He was born on October 16, 1953 in Dallas to his parents Earnest and Nova Boney. Those left to celebrate his life include his wife, Patricia Boney, son, Douglas Boney, daughters; Sarah Boney, Leslie Boney Preston, Lisa Boney Wiggins and husband Gary, and Lesley...
James Parker
Aug 25, 2013
James Ray Parker, 32, died suddenly on August 25, 2013 in Kaufman County. James was born on August 20, 1981 to Johnny and Sharon Parker in Dallas, Texas. James was an outdoorsman. He loved fishing, hunting, cooking outside, working on cars and watching NASCAR racing. But James' true passion was his family; the love of his life, Amanda and his...
Bill Hembree
Aug 15, 2013
Bill Hembree, of Terrell, passed away August 15, 2013 at his home. Mr. Hembree was born on October 9, 1929 in Quinlan, the son of George and Irene (Allgood) Hembree. He married Reba Ann Turner on May 28, 1955 in Greenville. Bill was a farmer all his life loving the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and working with his cattle. Bill is...
Marvin Hailey, Sr.
Jun 19, 2013
Marvin Marshall Hailey, 93; passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at his home in Terrell, Texas. Marvin was born to Henry and Ola Hailey on January 22, 1920 in Kaufman County. Marvin worked for many years for the City of Terrell and was a familiar face around the city until his retirement. Marvin is preceded in death by his...
Walter Shipman, Sr.
Jun 10, 2013
Walter R. Shipman, Sr., 81, passed away on June 10, 2013 in Canton. He was born on March 5, 1932 in Ashtabula, OH to his parents Miles and Sarah Shipman. Those left to celebrate his life include his wife, Grace Shipman; sons, Walter Shipman, Jr., Gregg Shipman, Jeff Shipman, Bill Shipman, and Mike Shipman; daughters, Jo-An McKee and Paula Stowe;...
Julia Billingsley
Jun 4, 2013
Julia Rose Billingsley was born on November 02, 2011 in Dallas, TX. Julia went to be with God on June 4, 2013 at nineteen months old. She left behind her parents Ray & Victoria Billingsley, her grandparents Rocky & Michelle Billingsley, and JoAnne & Mark Lutat, her Aunt Shelly & Uncle Karl Dethloff, her cousin and best friend Victoria Rose...
Gary Craig
May 30, 2013
Gary Wayne Craig, 65, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 in Terrell, Texas. He was born on October 12, 1947 in National City, California to his parents Colby and Imogean Craig. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army from July 1968 to July 1971. He served on the DMZ in Korea and was later stationed at Ft....
Charles Mallett
May 22, 2013
Charles Edwin Mallett, 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Grand Saline, Texas. Charles was born on September 8, 1941 to Ward and Catherine Mallett in Terrell, Texas. Charles attended and graduated from Terrell High School in 1960. He would then obtain an Associates Degree from Trinity Valley Community College. Charles went on to service his country with...
Antonio Olvera
May 6, 2013
Antonio Olvera, 10; passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 at his home in Terrell, Texas. Antonio was born to Orlando and Lucerito Olvera on May 9, 2002 in Terrell, Texas. Antonio is preceded in death by his grandfather, Jose Olvera. He is survived by his parents, Orlando and Lucerito; brother, Enrique; sister, Mariana; grandparents, Susana Landaverde, Maria Cita Reyes...
Terri Smith
May 5, 2013
Terri Frances Smith, 52; passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 in Greenville, Texas. Terri was born October 6, 1960 to Francis and Marilyn Jones in Dallas, Texas. She met and later married Bill Smith on March 10, 1986 in VanZandt County, Texas. To this union was born a son, Jeffrey Dean JD Smith. Terri was a homemaker for most...
Freda Irivng
May 2, 2013
Freda Louise Irving, 82, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Terrell, Texas. Freda was born on April 13, 1931 to William and Ambia Belle Hixon in West Plains, Missouri. Freda was the youngest of six children in this family. Her family would move to California when she was none years old. Freda would meet and later marry Martin...
Karl Hocker
Apr 29, 2013
Tracey Hocker, 51, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 in Forney, Texas. Tracey was born January 18, 1962 to Bill and Barbara Hocker in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tracey would meet and later marry Beverly Fanning on June 20, 1982 in Altus, Oklahoma. Tracey loved people. He loved being with friends and coworkers. Tracey was a Licensed Vocational Nurse for...
Orlan Wiley
Apr 26, 2013
Orlan D. Wiley, 85, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. Orlan was born to James and Mary Wiley on July 25, 1927 in Stanton, Texas. Orlan would meet and later marry Billie Jo Cates on July 19, 1951. Orlan served his country with honor and distinction in the United States Air Force during World War II....
Marie Jones
Apr 23, 2013
Marie Jones, 83, passed away on April 23, 2013 surrounded by her loving family in Plano. She was born on December 17, 1929 to her parents, George and Ada Kornegay, in Byrd, TX. Marie married the love of her life, Hardie R. Jones Jr., on November 27, 1948 and they were happily married for 56 years. Marie spent the last...
Emmitt Bryant
Apr 22, 2013
Emmitt Franklin Bryant, 49, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 in Forney, Texas. Emmitt was born in Dallas, Texas to Lloyd and Margaret Bryant on September 3, 1963. Emmitt is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Margaret and sister Kathy Norris. He is survived by sisters, Tresa Gutirrez and her husband Enrique, Cheryl Lowe and her husband...
Geneva Rattan
Apr 10, 2013
Geneva Margaret Rattan, 84, passed away at her home in Terrell, Texas on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Geneva was born on August 29, 1928 to Elmer H. and Eula Mae Lewis in Dallas, Texas. Geneva met and later married Harless E. Rattan on his birthday, December 9, 1949 in Dallas, Texas. Geneva worked for many years as a mail handler...
Caroline Baker
Mar 28, 2013
Caroline Sue Baker, 73; passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2013 in Rowlett, Texas. Caroline was born to Charles and Virginia Castoe in Enid, Oklahoma. Caroline met and later married Harold Baker on January 29, 1960 in Durant, Oklahoma. Caroline is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Virginia; her husband Harold and her brother Charles Castoe. Those left...
Robert Thoms
Feb 13, 2013
Robert Joseph Thoms, 72, passed away on February 13, 2013 in Sunnyvale, TX. He was born on July 13, 1940 in North Arlington, New Jersey to his loving parents William Joseph and Agnes Marie Thoms. Those left to celebrate his life include his daughters; Christine Wilson and husband Chris, Gina Ingram and husband Stephen, and Paula Hansard and husband Joseph,...
