Obituaries

Obituaries

Richard H King

Richard H King

Feb 19, 2014

On Feb 19, 2014 Richard Henry King aged 79, our beloved and precious husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather was called home to the loving arms of God. He was a caring, kind, and generous man and passed on that legacy to his family and friends. As one Irishman of few words once said, "There is no blow about...

Janie Gifford

Janie Gifford

Feb 13, 2014

Janie Marie Gifford was born to Ross and Marie Duke on May 3rd, 1957 in Clovis, New Mexico. There she grew up alongside her younger brother Ray. Janie excelled as a brownie, band President, head cheerleader for the Clovis High School Wildcats, and was eventually crowned queen of her girls club and also a member of Jobs Daughters. Dedicated...

Steve Tenbarge

Steve Tenbarge

Feb 10, 2014

Steve was born in Princeton Indiana on July 20, 1951 to Glenn & Helen TenBarge. He grew up in Haubstadt, Indiana, attended Saints Peter & Paul through the 8th grade and graduated from Haubstadt High school, where he was captain of the basketball team. He left home after high school to attend school in Kansas City, KS with the...

Linda Kay Watkins

Linda Kay Watkins

Feb 9, 2014

Linda Kay Watkins was born on April 21, 1950 in Midland, Texas to parents William Gerald and Dona Eloise Keeler. She attended Texas A & M University at Commerce and was employed by the City of Plano for 26 years before retiring. Linda was kind to everyone she met, was helpful in any way she could be and touched...

William Ray Pennington Jr

William Ray Pennington Jr

Feb 8, 2014

William Ray Pennington, Jr. was born September 8, 1928 in Edina, Missouri and passed away on February 8, 2014 in Allen, Texas at the age of 85. He was a caring, giving, and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Bill married the love of his life, Lois, on November 12, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri. They moved to Dallas...

Joseph Schwarz

Joseph Schwarz

Feb 8, 2014

Joseph Alfred Schwarz, also known as Joey, Daddy-O, Grandpa Joe, Joe Cool and Poppies passed away February 8, 2014 at Presbyterian Village North with his family by his side. Joe is survived by his wife Sherry Cousins Schwarz, daughters Karen Neat of Allen, Krissy Whittington of Temple, son Karl Schwarz of Dallas, Christopher Wolbrink and Heather McMeekin of Dallas....

Gerald R Hooker

Gerald R Hooker

Feb 6, 2014

Gerald R. Hooker, 76, peacefully went to be home with the Lord on Thursday, February 6, 2014 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's simultaneously. He was born on August 25, 1937 in Plant City, Florida. to Jack and Lennie Hooker. He showed cattle as a boy and loved playing basketball. He graduated from Plant City High...

Eleanor Ann Sanders

Eleanor Ann Sanders

Feb 1, 2014

Eleanor Ann Sanders passed away peacefully on the afternoon of February 1, 2014, in the embrace of her son, Justin, and her daughter-in-law, Shari. Born Eleanor Ann Storck on March 3, 1946, in Des Moines, Iowa, Eleanor spent her childhood and teenage years in Van Meter, Iowa. She graduated from Van Meter High School in May of 1964 and...

James Trotter

James Trotter

Jan 31, 2014

James Alfred Trotter was born on July 14, 1943 to parents Ernest Alfred and Barbara Bruce Trotter in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. James will be remembered mostly as a family man in spite of his many professional accomplishments. James was especially fond of his hot tea, cold drinks with no ice and enjoyed cooking. His delicious Yorkshire puddings will...

Michael Chaisson

Michael Chaisson

Jan 29, 2014

Michael was born in Galveston, Texas, in 1949. Being an "army brat," his family moved to Wurzburg, Germany, where he and his siblings, Henry and Evelyn, graduated from high school. The family then settled in Shreveport, Louisiana, where Michael attended and graduated from LSU-Shreveport. While in Shreveport, he met Rita Campbell, who he married in November 1972. Together they...

Adela Arceno

Adela Arceno

Jan 28, 2014

Adela or Baby whom she is fondly called by people close to her heart was born in Balete, Aklan Philippines on July 14, 1945 to Placido and Ferdigueza. She has 9 siblings (7 girls and 2 boys). She is the 3rd among the family. She grew up to be a beautiful person inside and out. Adela was a teacher...

Alice Marie Watson

Alice Marie Watson

Jan 25, 2014

Alice Marie (Mickel) Watson left this earth to be with Our Heavenly Father on January 25, 2014. Mom was born as the fifth of six living children to Joseph and Janet (Schmitt) Mickel in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Her father was the Chief Engineering Draftsman for Goodyear in Akron, Ohio. Joseph worked with German Scientist on the Rigid Airships, known...

Barry Kent Bossie

Barry Kent Bossie

Jan 25, 2014

Barry was born on May 4, 1957 in Charleston, WV, to Burven and Gloria, where he grew up with his older sister Kimberly and his younger brother Blair. At age 13 he moved to Jacksonville, Florida to live with his Dad, step-mom Barbara and 5 other siblings (1 brother and 4 sisters.) While in Florida, he enjoyed skateboarding, riding...

Wade Worthey

Wade Worthey

Jan 23, 2014

Wade Worthy was born in Orange, Texas on March 26, 1947 to Martha Ford and Jesse Wade Worthey, III. He grew up in Leesville, Louisiana and Beaumont, Texas. His mother re-married when Wade was two years old and brought Ottis Knapp into his life. Wade used the last name of Knapp until he entered the Air Force. He had...

Cryer Gayle

Cryer Gayle

Jan 18, 2014

Gayle Comerford Cryer went home to be with Jesus and to be reunited with her beloved husband Jim on January 18, 2014. Funeral services will be held at Prestonwood Baptist Church at 6801 West Park Boulevard in Plano, Texas 75093, on Thursday, January 23rd at 11:00am with a graveside service at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery at 2:15pm. Gayle...

Billy Farrell

Billy Farrell

Jan 13, 2014

Billy Morace Farrell (AKA Mugs) made his final ride to Heaven on January 13, 2014 from his home in Plano, Texas. He was born the only child to Morace McKee Farrell and Rubye Mae Barnett in Plano, Texas on April 2, 1937. Billy was a graduate of Plano High School's Class of 55. He entered the United States Army...

Bette R Jenkins

Bette R Jenkins

Jan 13, 2014

Bette R. Jenkins, 90, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on January, 13, 2014, following a brief illness. Bette is now at peace and is joyfully reunited with the love of her life, her husband of 65 years, Harold L. Jenkins, who passed away on March 8, 2012. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary...

Virginia "Ginny" Alsobrook

Virginia "Ginny" Alsobrook

Jan 11, 2014

Between January 18, 1933 and January 11, 2014 Ginny experienced a life of love, laughter, and learning. The desire to teach others to be life-long learners led her to become a teacher, both regular and special ed. As a member of the Behavior Assistance Team in Plano, Texas, she worked with students of all ages. She had a B.A....

Rex Tetrick

Rex Tetrick

Jan 9, 2014

Rex Tetrick was born July 2, 1945 in Greensburg, Indiana. He grew up with his mom, Virginia, dad, Lowell and big brother, Steve, on a farm near Clarksburg, Indiana. After graduation from Purdue, he served in the US Army in Vietnam. He returned to Indiana and eventually relocated to Dallas to pursue his lifelong career in insurance. "Tex Rex"...

Oscar Largin

Oscar Largin

Jan 4, 2014

Oscar Walter Largin born March 4, 1922 in Cleburne, Texas to Oscar William Largin and Clara Ann Buis. September 22, 1944 he married Maxine Jones in Wichita Falls, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 69 years; his daughters Linda Carroll, Valerie Largin and Twyla Cormak (Dave); his grandchildren Scott Carroll (Carol), Katelyn Cormak and Regan Cormak; his...