Kenneth, 88, was born to Leron Edward Cottle and Mildred Maxine Elliott on January 5, 1932 in Hobbs, NM.  At the age of 13, he and his family moved to Brady, TX where Kenneth, after skipping the 8th grade, began 9th grade in the Brady school district. Later in that year they moved to Rochelle, TX.  He attended High School in Rochelle and graduated, Co-Valedictorian in 1949.  After attending three years of college (Tarleton State College and the University of Texas in Austin),...

  Our beloved son, brother, uncle, step-father, nephew, cousin and friend, Christopher Mark Anderson, passed away to soon at the age of 50 on Columbus Day, October 12,2020. He was born in McKinney, Texas on Labor Day September 7,1970 to Carolyn Jill Anderson of Princeton, Texas, and Stephen O. Anderson of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Chris grew up in the McKinney and Princeton area. He graduated from McKinney High School in 1990. Chris worked as a mechanic and loved to fish and be...

Patricia (Pat) Ann Woodruff Wykes, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother boarded the train to glory at the age of 78 in Richardson, Texas on October 6, 2020.  Pat was born on February 16, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee to Leon and Virginia Woodruff.  She grew up in the Memphis area, attended college at Freed Hardeman College, and then at Harding University. While home from college her mother introduced her to a young sailor & soon two hearts became one.  She and Bob were...

Phe Tran Nguyen, aged 37, was a strong, resourceful, positive, and hopeful brother who always had his family’s best interest at heart. His loyalty and devotion to the success of his siblings matched the caring nature of his fighting spirit. He was a creative, brave, and fearless son who loved his parents dearly. Phe had a way with words and could always be identified by his laughter. He made friends wherever he was and could always win a chess match. He was handy and believed in the...

Jeanne Murphy, of The Colony, Texas, passed away September 3rd, 2020. At her request, there will be no funeral service. Instead, a memorial gathering will be held at 11:00 am on October 10th, 2020 at the Bringle Lake Pavilion, located at 7602 Bringle Lake Road in Texarkana, Texas. Her final resting place will be at Shiloh Cemetery in Waldo, Arkansas, next to her daughter, Jenny.     Jeanne was born May 30, 1961 in El Dorado, Arkansas.  She spent her life bettering her...

Warren Dee Shaver joined the angels in Heaven on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 after battling West Nile neuroinvasive disease.  He was 87 years old. SERVICE:  A small private family ceremony will take place because of the restrictions to the current pandemic.  A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. MEMORIALS:  Warren was born in Arkansas City, Kansas to Adron Chris Shaver and Beda Amelia Ericson. Warren was a member of the U.S. Army from January 7, 1953...

Sandra Kay De La Gardie, 79 of Allen Texas, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Sandi was born on July 2nd, 1941, in Flint Michigan to Joyce H. De La Gardie and Elizabeth M. Clements. Sandi graduated from Northville high school class of 1959 and remained in contact with classmates and attended class reunions. Sandi was proceeded in death by her husband Dana J. Gaskill who passed away in 2005.  Although Sandi had no children of her own, she was affectionally known to the...

Merci Sherrie Wright was born on September 11, 1980 at St. Luke Women’s Hospital in New York City. She was the fourth child born to Violet Victoria and James Master Wright.  Merci accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Heartline Ministries after moving to Dallas, Texas with her mother in 1991. Merci attended Dallas ISD schools where she graduated from high school early. Merci was determined to graduate with honors and she accomplished the goal she set for herself....

Mary Gaines McMurray, 86, formerly of Harrisonburg, died on August 9, 2020, in Carrollton, TX. Mrs. McMurray, the daughter of the late Louise and Price Gaines, was born on January 30, 1934, in Keene, New Hampshire, where she grew up. Upon graduation from Keene High School, Mrs. McMurray enrolled at Middlebury College.  Following a year off to study in France at the Sorbonne and other branches of the University of Paris, she returned to Middlebury to finish her B.A. in English and...

Mildred “Millie” Fay Miller fell asleep in death on August 6, 2020. She was born in Hillsboro, Texas on January 27, 1945 to Mildred Howard and Oscar Jordan. She is survived by her 4 children: Lorenda Asagba, Joseph Miller, Alfanzo Miller, and Bethelyn Johnson as well as her 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and others. Millie lived in Denton, Texas for much of her life. This is where she began to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. She symbolized her...

Brendan Kennedy, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at his home in Dallas, Texas. He primarily worked in real estate and property management, and for the last ten (10) years for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as a Sr. Asset Management Specialist.   Born October 8, 1946 in Teaneck, New Jersey, the son of James Joseph Kennedy, II, Architect, and Elsie Dowd Kennedy, Senate Secretary/homemaker, Brendan was the name chosen by his father, however, a...

After a one-year battle with cancer, Gerardo Hernandez, 60, passed away on Friday July 31, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. He leaves behind his wife, Aurora Mora, and his children, Monica Jordan, Gerardo Hernandez, Jr., Victor Hernandez and David Hernandez. Gerardo was born on March 18, 1960 in Mexico to father Juan Hernandez, who predeceased him, and Eleazar Escamilla. Gerardo came to the United States in early 80’s. The ever-devoted and hardworking father, Gerardo always sought to build a...

JOHN RICHARD HOGE (1946-2020) John Richard Hoge left this life shortly before midnight on July 29,2020 and a storied life it was. Born on July 12, 1946 in Willoughby, Ohio to William Charles Hoge and Grace Rose Vohlers Hoge, he was the fifth child of six. John graduated from Willoughby South High School in 1964, served in the US Navy from 1964 to 1967 and graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1970. He started his career as a banking industry software developer in...

Echo Marie Daves August 20,1992 - July 15,2020 (Age 27) A beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend, Echo Marie Daves, left this world unexpectedly at age 27, on July 15, 2020. She was born in Tyler, Texas on August 20, 1992 to Susan and Mark Daves and grew up in Carrollton, Texas. She graduated from Hebron High School in 2010.  She worked as a Make-up consultant for Estee Lauder and as a bartender.  Echo is preceded in death by her...

Thomas Michael Peter Brody died July 14, 2020, in Dallas, Texas, after a long battle with Cancer. Tom was born in Rockville, Connecticut, on November 29, 1955, to James Brody and Jacqueline Brody. Tom and his siblings James, Maryann, and Michael grew up enjoying frequent family gatherings of aunts, uncles’ cousins and friends. Tom grew up in Rockville Connecticut where he attended elementary and high school. Tom was always looking out for friends and family growing up. One story is...

Bruce Neal Kiser, a retired truck driver, left this world peacefully on July 7 in Rowlett, TX, just a couple weeks after celebrating his 65th birthday. He is no doubt currently looking for ways to annoy all those that have preceded him in death, including his parents, Russell A Kiser and Myrna Kiser Craft (Harriman), his siblings Scott Kiser and Crystal Willis, and especially his ex-wife. He is survived by his brother Clay Kiser, his children Tricia (Kiser) Hamilton, Ray Kiser, and Neal...

Linda Spann Armstrong-Mock, 54, of Rowlett, passed away on July 7th 2020.  She was born on June 15, 1966 to Clyde Spann, Jr. and Wanza.  Linda graduated from Plainview High School in 1985.  She loved bowling, golf, and spending time with the “girls”.   She was a devoted wife and mother.  She also had a special place in her heart for her dogs, friends and family.  She was loved by many and will be dearly missed.   She is proceeded in death...

Thomas Lloyd Hennig (89) of Dallas, TX passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2020. His memorial service will be at Gateway Funerals & Cremation, Dallas on Saturday July 18, 12-2pm. Tommy, also known as Daddy, PaPa, Great-PaPa, Great-Great PaPa, and T. Lloyd was born in Rowlett, TX October 23, 1930. His parents were Frank and Maggie Hennig. He was an amazing man who loved life, God, his family and friends. Tommy married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Lucian at St. Edwards...

Amada “Mayo” Gonzalez, 94 años, Entro en el descanso eterno June 29, 2020   Ella es precedida en la muerte esposo Señor Jose Gonzalez+.  Hijos Jususita Gonzalez+, Jaime Gonzalez+, Oscar Gonzalez+, Maria del Rosario+, y Johnny Gonzalez+. Hijos en vida, Lorenzo Gonzalez, Zeferino Gonzalez, Josefina Ybarra Guadalupe Nañez, Luis Gonzalez, Isidro Gonzalez, y Blanca Rodelo. Numerosos Ñietos, bisñietos y tataranietos.

Millie 'Madzimai Nickdai' Chiyanike Mapupa was born on the 22nd of January 1970 in Kadoma, Zimbabwe. She passed away on the 13th of June 2020. She was a teacher by profession, worked as a primary school teacher for a few years before migrating to Dallas, Texas in 1994. In 2001, she had a short spell back in Zimbabwe before returning back to Dallas in 2014. She survived with her two children Hazel and Nyasha, sisters, husband, lots of nieces, nephews and grandchildren. She was...

Angie Rodriguez went to be home with the Lord and rest eternally on Thursday, June 11, 2020 surrounded by her family at home after a short illness. Angie enjoyed cooking, working on her garden and was a avid Dallas Cowboys fan. Besides her love of cooking, she enjoyed being around her family and friends. Angie had many friends and she touched many people’s life with her kindness and caring heart. She will be deeply missed. Angie is survived by her husband of more than 30 years Cecilio...

Mary Francis Gonzales passed away on May 30, 2020 in Sunnyvale, Texas at the age of 93. Mary was born in Greenville, Texas on April 2, 1927. She grew up in Greenville, where she picked cotton with the family and would travel to West Texas, where she picked cherries with her parents until the work was done. She later moved to Dallas where she would raise her 6 children on her own, without a complaint. While living in Dallas she worked many long hours at a factory, just to make sure she had...

José de Jesús Rodríguez Valtierra   November 26,1976-May 28, 2020 (43 años)  Nacido en la Ciudad de León, Guanajuato Mexico del matrimonio formado por José De Jesús Rodríguez y Graciela Valtierra, siendo hijo único. Pepe Chuy  ó Chubby como le gustaba que le llamaran, creció al lado de su amadísima abuela paterna Doña Toribia Ornelas Vda. De Rodríguez y dejo su ciudad natal en...

Nació en San Luís Potosí, México. Hijo del Sr. J. Jesus Cerda y Sra. Ma. Evangelina López. Desde niño siempre mostró interés por probar y aprender cosas nuevas. Fue un hombre trabajador y entregado. Le gustaba mucho compartir con sus abuelos ayudando en labores del campo. Sus últimos 25 años los vivió en la cuidad de Dallas, Texas. Polo siempre fué un esposo y padre amoroso,...

Fred A. Benner, Jr. went to his heavenly home on May 23rd, 2020, at the age of 58.   Fred was born in Newport News, Virginia on February 13, 1962 to Fred A. Benner, Sr. and Dolores Cantrell Benner.  In his very early years, his family moved to the Fort Worth area from Waco. Fred attended Diamond Hill High School and graduated in 1980.  He worked for the Fort Worth ISD for 17 years.  Fred was also a volunteer firefighter and EMT for River Oaks.  He joined the...

Joseph (Joey) Wayne Smart, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on May 21st, 2020 in Irving, Texas. Joey was born on July 8th 1970 in Lancaster, Ohio to Marvin and Sally Smart.  He lived in Logan, Ohio until the age of 9, when the family relocated to Plano, Texas.  He graduated from Plano East Sr. High School in 1988.  After graduation, he attended Texas A&M University, Collin County Community College and the University of Colorado.  He worked in sales and marketing for...

Linda Gail Plunk-Haney of Dallas went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 11, 2020 at the age of 64.  She was born March 20, 1956 to Conlee and Doris Plunk.  She was preceded in death by her mother.  She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Wayne Haney, her father Conlee Plunk and wife Janice, her sister Karen Brewton and husband Bob, niece Kelli Stephenson and husband Wes, nephew David Brewton and wife Patty, and great nieces Margaux and Bellamy. Linda graduated from...

On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, Nathaniel “Nate” Richmond, loving father and husband, passed away at age 59.  Born October 27, 1960 in Chicago, IL to Rudolph Richmond and Elma Lue Shields.  Nathaniel lived an honorable life filled with great love and respect for his family and a passion for technology and music.   After spending years of his life in Chicago, Nathaniel brought his beloved daughter Natalie Richmond into the world on...

Rubylene Musgrove, 92, went to be with her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ, on April 12, 2020. She was born on December 30, 1927 to John and Lela Marshall in West Columbia, Texas. Preceded in death by her five siblings J.C., Bill, Norman, Johnye, and Beth, she leaves behind her loving husband, Herman, to whom she was married on June 30, 1951. Rubylene is survived by her four children: Mike Musgrove and wife, Suzanne; Susan Baer and husband, Larry; John Musgrove; and Margaret Levy and...

Alfred William Walker died on April 8, 2020.  He was born December 14, 1925 in Childress Texas, and grew up in Spur, Texas.  He attended NTAC before enlisting in the Army Air Corp during WWII.  He graduated from Baylor University and Baylor Law School.  In 1948 he married Jane Richey, and practiced law in Spur for 18 years.  In 1968 he moved the family to Austin where he served in the offices of the Attorney General, the Court of Criminal Appeals and the...

On Monday, April 6, 2020, LTCDR USCG (Ret) Pat Murray passed away at the age of 86. Pat was born on June 6, 1933 at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas to John T. & Myrtle F. Murray.  He was the oldest of seven siblings, growing up in Forney, Texas.  Pat graduated from Forney High School in 1952, joined the Navy in 1953, serving through 1958 - subsequently joining the Coast Guard that same year and serving through 1974. Pat was promoted through the ranks within the Coast...

Nancy Jean Robson was born on September 11, 1944 in Louisville, Kentucky to Robert Charles Moore and Vivian Ruth Fancher.  Nancy passed away peacefully in her sleep, late in the evening of April 6, 2020*, at home, Nancy was raised in Paoli, Indiana with her younger sister Vivian Anne Moore Flueckiger.  Nancy attended college at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Following graduation, Nancy taught elementary school in Indianapolis.  While living in Indianapolis...

William Judson Turner, known affectionately as Bill, was born on July 12, 1923, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. He and his sister Doris were raised in Tulsa, where he attended local schools and excelled in math and engineering classes. He met Dixie Barbee at church camp when he was 16 years old; they would continue to write and meet at camp every summer until the arrival of World War II altered their lives. Bill began a degree in Petroleum Engineering at the University of Tulsa, but after the United...

Walter Alexander Fabian was born to Marina Maradiaga on February 10, 1983 in Los Angeles, California. Walter graduated in 2001 from John Marshall High School. He continued his education at DeVry University were he earned an Associate's degree in Electronics and Computer Technology. Walter worked at Neopost as a field service tech and moved on to becoming a Tier 2 Tech Support Advisor  for the same company. He loved what he did and worked for this company for many years Walter met...

Squire Robert Thomas was born on April 27, 1961 to the parentage of Eugene And Ora Thomas. He was the youngest of 11 childern his parents preceeded him in death along with 2 brothers and 1 sister.  Robert accepted Christ at a early age under the leadership of Rev. OJ Spuriells Warren Chapel AME Church.  Robert attended South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, TX and later attended Lincoln Technical Institute where he received his degree in auto mechanics. Robert was...

Frances Irene Rybolt was born on November 2, 1950 in Champaign, Illinois to the parents of Francis Gebbink and Elizabeth Denhart.  Frances went by her middle name of Irene for the majority of her life. Irene graduated high school at East Peoria Community High School in 1968 before attending Midstate Commercial College of Business in Peoria, Illinois.  Irene worked at Sears Roebuck and Company in the accounting department for 25 years.  Irene then worked another 10 years at...

Benny and Gertrude Simms welcomed their son, Willis J. Simms, on December 7, 1944—He was lovingly referred to as “Skipper.” Skipper completed his education in Dallas schools and on April 14, 1963 he married Barbara Faggins; to this union one daughter, Allison, was born. His wife Barbara preceded him in death in 1989. He was a valued employee in the auto industry for many years. During this time, he met his life partner Edith Hinton; they shared many wonderful years...

James Andrew Goldman passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020.  He was born in New York, NY on November 17, 1956, and was raised in Yonkers, NY where his family had been for 4 generations.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Harriet, who taught him to love the NY Yankees baseball, the NY Rangers hockey, and Judaism. As an adult he came to love travel, especially all aspects of aviation.  Jim is survived by the love of his life, Connie Scaia; sister, Jane...

Ray Reyes, 28 years old, of Dallas, Texas passed away on February 12, 2020.  There will a visitation held at 12 pm Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Gateway Funerals and Cremation. Arrangements are being handled by Norma Garcia & Christa García .  Ray Reyes was born in Brownsville, Texas on May 9, 1991. Ray is survived by his parents, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews and other family and friends. 

On February 2, 2020  Ericka Rueda joined our heavenly Father after battling with Brain Cancer.  Ericka was born in Costa Rica on November 29, 1976 to Maritza Alpizar and Guillermo Cespedes. She was married to Michael Rueda in 2001 then shortly thereafter conceived a beautiful daughter Allison Rueda born February 3, 2004. She was a great wife, Amazing mother and unconditional friend. She loved to enjoy life to the fullest. She loved traveling with her closest friends and...

Edna Fae Gardner Capellen was born in Bovil, Idaho on May 27, 1923, and passed away peacefully, after a long and blessed life, on January 31, 2020 in Denton, Texas. Edna married John Loyd Capellen on July 4, 1941.  They resided in St. Maries, Idaho where they welcomed their children, Jim and Jane.  They moved in 1956 when Loyd bought a barbershop in Potlach, Idaho. Loyd passed away June 1, 1970. After Loyd's passing, Edna enrolled in the LVN...

William Louis Herring, Jr. was born in Houston, Texas on April 10, 1962. He went to heaven on January 28th., 2020. Willie is survived by his siblings, Debora Redford Weatherford (Freddy), Alan Redford, Shelle Adams Dollins, Travis Adams, John Herring (Michelle) and Kirsten Herring. He will be forever missed by his beloved Aunt Sara, her world will never be the same. Willie also leaves behind his Uncle Mike, his stepfather, Bill Alexander, many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and dear...

Laura Melissa Williams - Whitaker joined the angels in Heaven on January 25, 2020 at age 39 after a three plus year battle with cancer.  Melissa was born March 31,1980 in Dallas,Texas. From a young age she was a social butterfly and would talk to anyone. She wanted to be a part of everything life had to offer.  Even through the hard times in her life, she was so brave and fought for life. She took all the beatings cancer gave her head on and still smiled. Her love...

Johnnie Mae Blaylock (Haynes) was born on October 9, 1923 to the parents of Fermealer Woodall (Brooks) and Johnny Haynes in Altair, Texas. She entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Millbrook Nursing Home in Lancaster, Texas. Johnnie attended public school in Altair, Texas. She confessed her love for Christ and was baptized at a young age. She graduated and moved to Dallas, Texas when she was 18 years old. She had one daughter Bernice Powe-Coker (Woodard) with the late...

Margaret Eileen York “ Meg”, 62, of Dallas, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020. She was born July 6, 1957 in Mobile, Alabama. Meg graduated from Skyline High School and worked for Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas as the Missions Volunteer Coordinator for over 25 years. Meg was truly unforgettable! She had a true “servant’s heart” and also had the uncanny ability of filling every room to the brim with laughter!  Her humor poured out of a deep...

Alma Thomas Kupp went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 15, 2020 in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 94. The daughter of West Texas farmers, Alma was born September 1, 1925 in Bomarton, Texas. She met the love of her life, Al Kupp, while working at the Army Air Force Base in Childress, Texas. They married September 1, 1944, and shared life together for nearly 7 decades. In 1949, Al and Alma joined Park Cities Baptist Church where she served cheerfully in many roles,...

GUADALUPE; “God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered, “come to me”… With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away.  Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay.  A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest… God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only take the best..” Guadalupe Portillo Fernandez passed away on Saturday, January 11th after...

On Tuesday, December 31, 2019, Dr. Clifton Hawk, loving son, husband, father, and grandfather (Poppy!) passed away at the age of 62, after a three year struggle following a severe stroke in 2017 just in time to see the New Year’s Eve fireworks from heaven! Cliff was born on April 18, 1957 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Billy and Barbara (King) Hawk.  He graduated from UNT in 1980, and graduated from Baylor Dental School in 1984 and had a successful dental practice in Denton, Texas until...

Rodolfo Garza Almendarez passed away on November 28, 2019 in Dallas, TX at the age of 70. He was the son of Alicia Garza Almendarez and Tomas Lopez Almendarez. Rodolfo was born on May 26, 1949 in Premont Texas.  Loving father of Desiree Almendarez, Rodolfo Almendarez Jr., Brandon Almendarez and Cody Almendarez. Loving Uncle to Marta Bessire, Sammy Garza, Daniel Garza, Homer “JR” Almendarez and Braxton Blankenship. Proud Grandfather of Jayla Alicia...

It is with profound sadness that the family of Tod Joseph Narlock Sr. of Allen, TX announce his sudden and unexpected passing on Sunday November 24th at the age of 58 after suffering a massive ischemic stroke on Wednesday November 20th. Despite aggressive medical treatment for brain swelling his medical team could not prevent the detrimental outcome and called his time of death on 11/24/19 at 12:31pm. Tod was born December 18, 1960 in Chicago, IL and resided there 8 years when he moved to...