Obituaries

Obituaries

Albert J. Bazis

Albert J. Bazis

Mar 9, 2026

Albert J. Bazis was born March 3, 1941, in Omaha, Nebraska, the only child of Albert and Catherine Bazis. Though he grew up without brothers or sisters, Al was never without company—he had the rare gift of living right next door to his beloved Gramps and Grandma, and the two households were, for all practical purposes, one. Some of his...

Rosemary Corrine Fulkerson

Rosemary Corrine Fulkerson

Mar 8, 2026

Rosemary Fulkerson passed away on March 8, 2026, in Plano, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 68 years old.

Rosemary was born on October 26, 1957, in Dallas, Texas, to Edwin and Corrine Hencerling. She grew up in Dallas and attended St. Phillip Catholic School before graduating from Bishop Lynch High School in 1976.

On October 14, 1978, she...

Reta S. Dohrer  "Mimi"

Reta S. Dohrer "Mimi"

Mar 8, 2026

Reta Mae (Smith) (Swanson) Dohrer went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, March 8, 2026, following a brief illness. She was 95 years old.

Reta was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the youngest of three girls. She graduated from Tulsa Central High School where she was an active member of Rajah, Breezers, and Eclat social clubs. She went...

Sheila A. Kohler

Sheila A. Kohler

Mar 3, 2026

Sheila A. Kohler (née McLoughlin), a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother, passed away peacefully at her devoted daughter’s home in Dallas, Texas, on March 3, 2026. Sheila was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years, William E. Kohler, in March 2023. She was born December 31, 1934, in New York City and was the daughter...

Cynthia Dawn Henson

Cynthia Dawn Henson

Feb 28, 2026

It is with great sadness that the family of Cynthia Dawn Henson announce her sudden passing on February 28, 2026, at the age of 66. Cynthia will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 45 years, Greg.

Cynthia was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma on October 5, 1959, to Andy & Marva (Gindlesberger) Tuxhorn. She spent many of her childhood years in...

Michaela Whatley

Michaela Whatley

Feb 27, 2026

Michaela Whatley was born April 19, 1996, in Wichita Falls, Texas and grew up in Carrollton, Texas.

Michaela had a love for all of God’s creatures and always stood up for those who were marginalized. She enjoyed spending time with family, reading, listening to music, watching silly videos and playing Pokémon Go. She may have been small in stature, but she...

Don Orville Leonhart

Don Orville Leonhart

Feb 24, 2026

Don Orville Leonhart, a loving and truly devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to all, passed away surrounded by loved ones February 24, 2026. He was a remarkable patriarch to his family, who will forever cherish his memory.

Don was born on June 27, 1933, in Oklahoma City to his parents, Arthur Orville and Lala Leonhart. He graduated from...

Laurence S. Sexton

Laurence S. Sexton

Feb 23, 2026

Laurence S. “Larry” Sexton, age 80, of Plano, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026. He was born on September 23, 1945, in Oakland, California, to William and Betty Sexton.

Larry grew up in Bellflower, California, and graduated from Bellflower High School. At 19, he was drafted into the United States Army and proudly served in Vietnam from 1964 until...

Thomas Blackburn Goodman, Jr.

Thomas Blackburn Goodman, Jr.

Feb 16, 2026

The Legend of “The Chicken Man”: A Life at 180 MPH

If you asked his golf buddies, they would tell you about “Chick,” the man who could shoot his age even as he faced the greatest challenge of his life. If you asked the legends of NASCAR, they would tell you about the man who survived a 186-mph crash at Charlotte...

Judith Marie Neidlinger Herring

Judith Marie Neidlinger Herring

Feb 14, 2026

Judith Marie Herring ( neé Neidlinger) was born to William Edward and Violet Marie (Davis) Neidlinger in Canton Ohio on April 22, 1948. She reposed in the Lord on February 14th, AD 2026.

She is survived by her husband Thomas, her son, James Thomas and daughters Marie Elise Anderson and Carrie Grace Holmes and seven beloved grandchildren, Thomas Simon and Alexander...

Linda Joye Martin

Linda Joye Martin

Feb 13, 2026

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Linda Joye Martin.

Linda Joye was given life by her creator and was born on September 19, 1943, in Portales, New Mexico to Clifford Jesse and Veta Oleta (Bilberry) Hiner. She received...

Shaun Williams

Shaun Williams

Feb 12, 2026

Shaun Wiliams, 46, Plano, Texas passed away on February 12, 2026, surrounded by family. He was born April 24, 1979, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and was the youngest son of Frank and Linda Wiliams.

Shaun was a graduate of Exeter West Greenwich High School in Rhode Island and graduated from Auburn University, in Alabama, with a degree in Criminal Justice. When...

Harvey R. Barham, Jr.

Harvey R. Barham, Jr.

Feb 12, 2026

Harvey R. Barham Jr., of Richardson, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 56. He was born in Dallas, Texas to Ruth and Harvey R Barham Sr. on September 5, 1969. He was the youngest of two children, with his sister Lisa being 10 years his elder. Harvey spent his childhood and teen years in Duncanville,...

Bankole Lasekan

Bankole Lasekan

Feb 10, 2026

"And God shall wipe away tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pains for the former things have passed away". Rev 21:4

Bankole Lasekan was born November 12, 1962, at Ipele, Owo to the family of the renowned pioneer African Artist; the late Artist Mr. Akinola Lasekan...

William Edward Bailey, Jr.

William Edward Bailey, Jr.

Feb 9, 2026

 William Edward “Ed” Bailey Jr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and follower of Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully at home in Plano, Texas, surrounded by loved ones on Monday, February 9, 2026.

Ed was born on February 27, 1947, in Augusta, Georgia. He graduated from Southwest DeKalb High School in Decatur, Georgia, class of 1965. Ed went on to...

Robin Fair

Robin Fair

Feb 5, 2026

Robin Fair passed peacefully on February 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, and went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Robin was born to L.D. “Bob” and Jean Roberts on June 30, 1958 and raised in Oklahoma City alongside her twin brother, Bobby, and her sister, Linda. She graduated from Putnam City High School in...

Sherry Lynn Barnes

Sherry Lynn Barnes

Feb 4, 2026

Sherry Lynn Barnes, age 79 of Frisco, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2026, surrounded by her family at home.

Sherry was born on July 17, 1946, in Snyder, Texas to parents L.C. and Edith Lankford. A woman of strong faith, she loved the Lord and lived her life as a reflection of His grace. She...

Tammy Ann Hein

Tammy Ann Hein

Jan 30, 2026

Tammy Ann Hein of Murphy, Texas passed away on January 30th, 2026 after a two-year struggle against an aggressive breast cancer. Despite her condition, Tammy’s determination never wavered, and the love and care she held for her vast circle of friends and family never diminished.

Tammy was born to Raymond Richard Hein and Audrey “Mickey” Hein on May 2, 1961 in...

Glenda Ellen Wallace Adian

Glenda Ellen Wallace Adian

Jan 30, 2026

Glenda Ellen Wallace Adian was born on October 24, 1947, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the daughter of Jack Smith Wallace and Myrtle Corena Woodson Wallace. Her father, a part-time preacher and construction worker, moved the family frequently for work. As a result, Glenda attended more than twenty-four schools throughout her childhood. She graduated from Odessa Ector High School in 1965,...

Marcus Lesly Weatherall

Marcus Lesly Weatherall

Jan 29, 2026

Marcus (Marc) Lesly Weatherall, Sr. (94) of Plano, Texas gained his wings on January 29, 2026. He was born in Gilmer, Texas on July 5, 1931, to the late Mark Lesly and Grace Leah Weatherall. Marc was preceded in death by his sister Grace Muir and his wife of 52 years Gloria Ann Weatherall.

Marc grew up in Denver City, Texas...