Obituaries

Obituaries

Jean Rainwater

Jean Rainwater

May 21, 2014

Jean Lambert Rainwater, known affectionately by many as Jeanieweany, passed away on May 21, 2014 after completing her assignment of living a full life even in the face of pancreatic cancer. She stood firmly in the truth of God's great love and was supported by an army of family and friends throughout the journey. Jean was born on August...

Jeff Hardage

Jeff Hardage

May 19, 2014

Jeff was well-loved by his family and a host of friends. As the third of four children, he is remembered by his siblings as the peacemaker of the family and the one sibling that no one ever fought withat least not too often. His brother and sisters (David, Susan, and Linda) were with Jeff the last weeks of his...

Raul Ramos Sr

Raul Ramos Sr

May 18, 2014

Raul Ramos, known to his grandchildren as Papa Ramos and "click click", was born on October 21, 1932 and passed into his Eternal Home on May 18, 2014. Being born into a large family, he grew in the love of his many brothers and sisters. This love would sustain them through the difficulties of living in the depression era;...

Ruth Wardell

Ruth Wardell

May 16, 2014

At 90 years of age Ruth went home to be with the Lord on May 16, 2014. She was born in Wingham, Ontario Canada, December 29, 1923. Ruth was the beloved daughter of Rev. Glen Wardell and Maude Heweston Wardell and beloved sister of Donald and Harold. She is survived by her niece Margaret Wardell of Edmonton, Alberta and...

Kenneth C Burke

Kenneth C Burke

May 14, 2014

Kenneth C. Burke was born on December 29, 1928 in Sipe Springs, Texas. He grew up on a farm near Brownfield, Texas. Ken graduated from high school in Brownfield in 1947 and attended Texas Tech for a year before joining the United States Navy in 1948. He spent four years on a ship, supporting the Korean War effort. Ken...

Steve Mcneil

Steve Mcneil

May 11, 2014

Stephen Lynn McNeil (Steve) succumbed to his battle with lung cancer and emphysema early Sunday morning, May 11, 2014. Steve always faced each day with a smile and filled the lives around him with laughter with his "Steve-isms". Even in his battle with cancer, he never lost his sense of humor. He is survived by his wife of 37...

Jesse Neaves

Jesse Neaves

May 10, 2014

Jesse Emmitt "Scooter" Neaves, Jr., age 61, died May 10, 2014 at UTSW, St. Paul Hospital surrounded by his family. Jesse was born on July 13, 1952 in Waxahachie, Texas to Mildred and Jesse Neaves. He is preceded in death by his father Jesse Sr., his brother James and his sister Sandra. Jesse graduated from Waxahachie High School and...

Jim Tolar

Jim Tolar

May 10, 2014

James Douglas Tolar "Jim", 81, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2014 at Medical Center of McKinney Hospital surrounded by family who loved him dearly. Jim was born in Trinity, Texas on August 9, 1932 to Inez and Henry Tolar. His older sister Louise Kimmey preceded him in death, as did his parents. Jim graduated from Trinity High School...

Mary Waugh

Mary Waugh

May 9, 2014

Mary Waugh, age 66, of Plano, Texas died May 9, 2014 due to complications from lymphoma with her family by her side. Mary was born to the late Charles and Florence Sefter on February 15, 1948 in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. She graduated from St. Saviour High School in 1965 and received a B.A. in Mathematics from Marymount Manhattan College...

Walton H Mayfield

Walton H Mayfield

May 8, 2014

Hal is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Lynn Mayfield, sons Michael and John, daughter Wendy Evans, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He attended The University of Houston from 1953 to 1959, majoring in Radio/Television Broadcast Management. He worked at the university's radio station as well as KTRK radio and TV station in Houston. Hal moved...

Mary Watts Johnston

Mary Watts Johnston

May 8, 2014

Mary Watts Johnston, born in San Antonio, Texas on September 12, 1949, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2014, after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. Mary is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Jill Johnston & Jill's father, Jack Johnston; sister Martha Watts Viola and her husband John; nieces Casey Teague (Tony) and Cristen Ward (Kelly) and their...

Terry Hoskins

Terry Hoskins

May 6, 2014

Terry Kevin Brendan Hoskins, 57, of Allen, Texas, was welcomed into Heaven at 9:18 p.m. on May 6, 2014 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Terry was born in Berkeley, California on May 16,1956 to Larry and Joan (Andrews) Smith. He graduated from McHenry High School, in McHenry, Illinois. In 1976 at the age of 19, he enlisted...

Virginia Virdin

Virginia Virdin

May 6, 2014

Virginia Virdin was born on March 16, 1927 in Mancos, Colorado to Arthur Durham & Elsa Reim and died peacefully in her sleep on May 6, 2014 in Plano, Texas. She knew Jesus as her Savior & Lord and is with Him now. Ginny to many (and mom to us) loved school, especially English literature & grammar, which explains...

Harry Henry

Harry Henry

May 4, 2014

Harry George Henry was born on February 26, 1948 in Sidney, Nebraska to parents Russell S. Henry and Bonnella Henry. He was raised in Colorado and proudly served our country as a Staff Sargent in the United States Army during the Viet Nam Conflict. Harry was always happy to help anyone in need and he often donated money to...

Nicole Wilson

Nicole Wilson

May 3, 2014

Nicole Bergen Wilson was born March 2, 1999 in Dallas, Texas to parents Chris and Deirdre Wilson. God blesses you with children. But he doesn't necessarily give you the knowledge of how to raise them. No owner's manual. So you do your best - taking cues from how your parents raised you, friends, etc. Then you find out one...

Dennis Michael Schulz Jr

Dennis Michael Schulz Jr

May 2, 2014

Dennis Michael Schulz, Jr. was kind and patient. He never passed judgment and never held resentment, but was always self-sacrificing. Among other things, he was a great dad and always put his girls first. There wasn't a person he couldn't get along with and there wasn't a person who couldn't speak highly of him. He always looked to the...

Charlotte Dearien

Charlotte Dearien

Apr 29, 2014

Charlotte Susan Nicolai Dearien passed away peacefully at home in Dallas, Texas. She was born July 1, 1929, to Frank and Charlotte Urbahn Nicolai in Brooklyn, New York. Sue was baptized February 11, 1933, along with her sister Elaine, at the English Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in St. Albans. Her confirmation was at the same church on...

Max Patterson

Max Patterson

Apr 29, 2014

Max Patterson was born on March 6, 1923 in Celeste, Texas to parents Lloyd and Esther Patterson. He was the oldest of four children and was a provider for his family from his teenage years until he married his wife Joyce Beane on July 21, 1949. Prior to his marriage, Max was a member of the United States Army...

Stanley (Stan) Shutts

Stanley (Stan) Shutts

Apr 23, 2014

Stanley (Stan) Shutts of Murphy, Texas passed from our arms into the arms of Jesus, where there is no Post-Polio, and he was greeted by loving family and friends who were already there waiting for him. Stan was born on June 19, 1939 and raised in Wichita, Kansas by parents Harold and Erma Shutts. He graduated from East High...

Frances Farabee Jones

Frances Farabee Jones

Apr 19, 2014

Frances Farabee Jones went to be with her Lord and Savior in Heaven on Saturday April 19th, 2014. She was born on January 19th 1942 in Shreveport Louisiana to parents Ernest Cecil Farabee, Jr. and Winnie McDonough Farabee. The Family relocated to Jonesboro, Arkansas where she grew up and went to school. Frances was co-valedictorian of the 1959 Class...