All Obituaries
Randy Walter Cogdill
Jan 21, 2020
Randy Walter Cogdill, 50, passed away on January 21, 2020. He was born on February 6, 1969, in Harvey, IL, to the home of Lawrence Garfield and Ruth Irene Cogdill.
Randy was a professional truck driver, trucking since he was 14 years of age, logging over 2.7 million miles and 48 states. He also spent time working...
Michael Lee Wertz
Jan 20, 2020
Michael Lee Wertz, 71, passed away on January 20, 2020. He was born on August 12, 1948, in Dallas, Texas, to the home of James Walker and JoAnn Cotton Wertz.
He was the owner/operator of his family’s second-generation business. PBS was in operation for 55 years. He was Commander of the Power Squadron teaching boating and navigation courses. ...
Richard Gayton
Jan 12, 2020
Richard Gayton, 62, passed away on January 12, 2020. He was born on January 17, 1957, in Waco, Texas, to the home of Joe Angel and Evangelina Gayton.
He retired from American Fire Equipment after 30 years of service. In his leisure time, he enjoyed watching football "Go Cowboys," hunting, and hanging out with family and friends. Richard...
Willie Buster Smock, Jr.
Jan 9, 2020
Willie Buster Smock, Jr., 73, passed away on January 9, 2020. He was born on November 11, 1946, in Dallas, Texas, to the home of Willie Buster Smock, Sr. and Johnnie Mae Henderson Smock.
At the young age of 16, Willie acted in the movie "Indian Paint." His acting career didn’t get very far due to the fact...
Rhonda Kay McCrory
Dec 31, 2019
Rhonda Kay McCrory, 67, passed away peacefully at her home on December 31, 2019. She was born on December 22, 1952, in Dallas, Texas, to the home of Charles and Wanda Gnepper.
She was a strong-willed woman who was passionate about her opinions. She loved to read and had a vast vocabulary. Rhonda enjoyed traveling,...
Debra Kay Brundige
Dec 30, 2019
Debra Kay Brundige, 64, passed away on December 30, 2019. She was born on January 27, 1955, in Dallas, Texas, to the home of Ottis and Margarette Beckham.
She was a loving mother and a devoted grandmother. In her younger days, she loved going out dancing and enjoying music. Debra was a beautician for many years and...
Claudia Vivian Blaylock
Dec 24, 2019
Claudia Vivian Blaylock, 90, passed away on December 24, 2019. She was born on February 25, 1929, in Kaufman, Texas, to the home of Claude Amos and Maude Lawana McCarty.
She married Jack Blaylock on July 13, 1946. She was employed by Sears for approximately 17 years, as well as working at a couple of sewing factories. ...
David Randall Callison
Dec 22, 2019
David Randall Callison was born March 8, 1979, and passed away on December 22, 2019, in a one-car accident. He is survived by his loving family: father, Randall Callison; mother, Kathleen King Callison; brother, John, sister-in-law, Alison and their daughter Anna Hart; and grandfather, Tonie Callison. He was also surrounded by his aunts and uncles, along with many cousins. ...
Kenneth Lafe Beltz
Dec 21, 2019
Kenneth Lafe Beltz, 72, entered into eternal rest on December 21, 2019. He was born on June 16, 1947, in Sioux City, Iowa, to the home of Lafe Kenneth and Wilma Rich Beltz, although they lived in Nebraska just across the river.
He loved to fish, and when he gave his life to Jesus, he found fishing...
Lynne Evelyn Yarbrough
Dec 18, 2019
Lynne Evelyn Yarbrough (Kloeckner),74, passed away on December 18, 2019, at UT Health Hospital in Tyler, Texas. She was born on August 14, 1945, in Westchester, Illinois, to LeRoy and Violet Kloeckner.
She lived through to her teenage years in Illinois with her parents and two brothers, Bob and LeRoy. She adored her family and always put them before...
Wilburn Eugene Oliver
Dec 10, 2019
Wilburn Eugene (Gene) Oliver, 93, passed away on December 10, 2019, at his home surrounded by family. He struggled bravely with numerous health issues in the past year, but his home-going was peaceful and calm.
He was born on July 27, 1926, in Hubbard, Texas, to Simon Peter Oliver and Pearl Dabney Oliver. He had a brother,...
Ernest Wayne Long
Dec 9, 2019
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Lillian Lucille Gayton
Dec 7, 2019
Lillian Lucille Gayton was born January 22, 1957, in Simmesport, LA to parents Milton Duff and Louise Sinquefield, and entered into eternal rest on December 07, 2019, in Athens, TX. Lucille was a devout Christian woman who loved studying the bible and was at church every opportunity she had. She was a loyal wife and described as a “Proverbs...
Barbara Gene Cannada
Dec 4, 2019
Barbara was born on November 1, 1956, and passed away on December 4, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. She was born at Ft. Hood in Killeen, Texas, to Derrell E. Woolverton, Sr. and Joan B. Woolverton Garland. She attended military schools until her father retired when she was 15 years old. She graduated early from W.W. Samuel and Mesquite High....
Katherine Paulette Bradshaw
Nov 30, 2019
Katherine Paulette Bradshaw, 62, passed away on November 30, 2019. She was born on November 1, 1957, in Dallas,Texas, to the home of Paul F. Eastham, Jr., and Alice Joyce Eastham.
She is survived by her daughters Misty Bane and husband Joe, and Joyce Boyett and husband Steven; brother Roger Eastham; sisters Jackie Hilley and husband Val,...
Randall Joseph Downing
Nov 17, 2019
Randall Joseph Downing, 67, passed away on November 17, 2019, resulting from surgical procedures from which he never recovered. He was born on October 5, 1952, in Winters, Texas, to the home of Billy Wayne and Jeanette Theresa Downing.
After a short stint in the Air Force, veteran status permitted Joe the opportunity to acquire an undergraduate...
