Obituaries
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Wallace Gibson
Aug 5, 2010
Wallace Gardner Gibson, also known as Wally Pa, 62 of Terrell, went home to be with our Lord August 5, 2010 after a vigorous battle with cancer. He was born on January 24, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Charles Alpha Gibson and Thelma Louise (Garing) Gibson. He married PJ Hyett on July 24, 1982 in Dallas. He served...
Nelda Clemmons
Jul 22, 2010
Nelda Gay Clemmons, 67, of Terrell, passed away on July 22, 2010 at her home. She was born on June 12, 1943 in Terrell, the daughter of William Samuel and Myrtie Mae (Horton) Isham. Nelda worked for the Terrell ISD before her retiring. Left to cherish the memories of her life are her children, Dayna Crutcher, Dewayne Dry, Laura Sypert,...
Linda Ward
Jul 17, 2010
Linda Lee Ward, 70, of Terrell, passed away on July 17, 2010. Linda was born on December 13, 1939 in Waynesburg, PA. She is survived by her son, Joseph Ward and his wife Karen of New York. No services are planned at this time.
Beulah Commander
Jul 2, 2010
Beulah Marie Commander, 85 of Terrell, passed away on July 2, 2010. Beulah was born on March 25, 1925 in Red River County, the daughter of William Matthew and Nova Ray (Puteet) Commander. She is survived by two daughters, Lois Butler and her husband William of Terrell and Joan Marie duBois of Johnson City; one brother, Joe Commander of Palestine;...
William Baker, Jr.
Jul 1, 2010
William Lee "Bill" Baker, Jr., 85 of Forney, passed away on July 1, 2010. Bill was born on January 16, 1925 in Terrell, the son of William Lee Baker, Sr. and Hattie (Neal) Baker. He was a Deputy Sheriff in Kaufman County for many years, became a Kaufman County Patrolman for the highways, and a special investigator for the District...
Willis Calverley
Jun 10, 2010
Willis Houston Sonny Calverley, age 73, of Terrell, passed away on June 10, 2010. He was born October 26, 1936 in Denton County, the son of Charles Mallow and Edith Agatha (Riley) Calverley. He married Paula Odessa Morphis on September 5, 1953 in Garland. He was previous owner of Terrell Glass and Mirror. He was a member of the Masons...
Arthur Morgan
Jun 3, 2010
Arthur Monroe Morgan, known by his friends as Buckwheat and his co-workers as Killer , age 68, of Terrell, passed away on June 3, 2010. He was born on October 10, 1941 in Dallas, the son of Arthur and Mary Frances (Neely) Morgan. He married Linda Nell Hines on December 21, 1962. He was a helicopter mechanic for Bell Helicopter...
Bethany Mendoza
May 24, 2010
Bethany Mendoza, infant daughter of Angel Mendoza and Polet Guerrero of Terrell, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 in Kaufman. She is survived by her parents; grandmother, Cristina Martinez of Wills Point; aunt, Daniela Martinez of Wills Point; great uncle and aunt, Fortino and Ana Castillo of Wills Point; and many other relatives. Her funeral services, under the direction of...
Russell Wiley
May 20, 2010
Russell K. Wiley, 54, resident of Terrell, passed away May 20, 2010. He was born on January 28, 1956 in Terrell, the son of Orlan D. Wiley and Billie Jo Cates Wiley. Russell married Levy Tabor, in 1982. He is survived by his wife, Lee Wiley; daughter, Angela Wiley of Kilgore; father, Orlan Wiley; grandson, Corbin Stanley. He is preceded...
Robert Zirges
May 16, 2010
Robert Daniel Zirges, 61, of Terrell, passed away on May 16, 2010. He was born on March 25, 1949 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Norman Fredrick and Florence Henrietta (Dahlberg) Zirges. He worked for Brown Die-Casting Corporation in Royse City. Robert is survived by three sisters, Marilynn McGregor of Richardson, Carolyn Corusey and her husband Larry of Brian, and...
Lucy Rorie
May 5, 2010
Lucy Rorie, 100, of Bedford, formerly of Terrell, passed away on May 5, 2010. She was born on March 28, 1910 in Red Oak, the daughter of Manly and Clema (Smith) Sebring. She married Raymond A. Rorie in Kaufman County, November of 1927. She retired from Terrell State Hospital in 1975 and was of the Baptist Faith. Lucy is survived...
Opal Ford
Apr 23, 2010
Opal Fay Ford, 91, of Terrell, passed away on April 23, 2010. She was born on March 25, 1919 in LaRue, the daughter of Willie Upton Rogers and Ada Anna (Perry) Rogers. She married Cecil John Ford in Dallas on August 17, 1968. She was a nurses aide in home health care. She was a member of Black Jack Baptist...
Troy Vickers
Apr 23, 2010
Troy Dee Vickers, 63, of Terrell, passed away on April 23, 2010. He was born on January 24, 1947 in Tyler, the son of Arthur Alvis Vickers and Ruby Oniebrite (Owens) Vickers. He married Cynthia Darlene Smith in Terrell on June 14, 1969. He owned his own business. He was of the Assembly of God faith. Troy is survived by...
Loyd Dry
Apr 14, 2010
Loyd Odell Dry, 77, of Terrell, passed away on April 14, 2010 in the peace of her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Rains County, Texas on January 17, 1933. She was a medications aid in the health care industry before her retiring.She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Fletcher and son Joe Byrum of Terrell; two...
Martha Ama
Apr 11, 2010
Martha Mae St. Ama, 75, of Terrell, passed away on April 11, 2010. She was born on December 27, 1934 in Dallas, the daughter of Earl Leslie Leatherwood, Sr. and Ruby (Haynes) Leatherwood. She married Luther Derrell St. Ama, Sr. in Dallas on May 19, 1952. She was a homemaker and of the Assembly of God Faith. Martha is survived...
Deryl Winton
Apr 7, 2010
Deryl Winton, 73, of Terrell, passed away on April 7, 2010. He was born on September 3, 1936 in Commerce, the son of Earl Gordon Winton, Sr. and Lois (Horton) Winton. Deryl married Ava Ann McCluer on May 28, 1955 in Commerce. Deryl owned and operated McCluer Laundry and Linen Services for over 30 years. He was preceded in death...
Helen Johnson
Apr 5, 2010
Helen Marie Johnson, of Terrell, passed away on April 5, 2010 at her home. She was born on April 7, 1935 in Climax, the daughter of Elva Augusta and Mallie (Nall) Jackson. Helen married Dwight D. Johnson on September 30, 1950 in McKinney, Texas and they were married for 59 years. Helen was a devoted wife and loving mother who...
Imogene Smith
Mar 28, 2010
Imogene Smith, of Terrell, passed away on March 28, 2010 at Crestwood nursing home in Wills Point. She was born on September 21, 1916 in Terrell the daughter of William Garnett White and Almedia (Coltharp) White. Imogene worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for many years. Imogene was married to Harry A. Smith, Sr. in December of 1939 they were...
Glen Beesley, Sr.
Mar 18, 2010
Glen Weldon Beesley Sr., of Terrell, passed away on March 18, 2010 in Wills Point. Glen was born on October 17, 1926 in Hubbard to George Washington and Gertrude Elizabeth (Green) Beesely. He graduated from Hubbard High School in 1944 and moved to Corsicana. For a short time he served in the US Navy. He met and married Norma Louise...
