Obituaries

Obituaries

Joseph Ashton

Joseph Ashton

Dec 6, 2013

Joseph B. Ashton, age 83, of Plano, Texas passed away on December 6, 2013. Joe was born on September 17, 1930 in Brownwood, Texas to Joseph and Pauline (Craig) Ashton. He married Cleone Singleton on May 7, 1960 in Austin, Texas. Joe received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Math from Texas Tech University in 1952. He was in...

Arthur D (Ad) Shaw

Arthur D (Ad) Shaw

Nov 29, 2013

Arthur D. Shaw (A.D.), 86, of Celina, Texas, passed away on November 29, 2013 in Plano, Texas. A.D. was born in San Antonio, Texas on April 9, 1927 to Arthur D. Shaw, Sr. and Dorothy Cameron (Johnson) Shaw. He had one older brother, "Pat" who would one day introduce him to the love of his life. In 1945, at...

Rebekah Elise Yarbrough

Rebekah Elise Yarbrough

Nov 26, 2013

Rebekah Elise Yarbrough was born on July 23, 1990 in Tyler, Texas. She attended Good Shepherd School from preschool through 8th grade. In 2004, she moved to Plano, Texas with her mother and attended Legacy Christian Academy (LCA) to complete her classical education. She graduated in November 2007. She attended LeTourneau University in Longview and the Le Cordon Bleu...

David Hartwell Kuester

David Hartwell Kuester

Nov 25, 2013

David was born in Oakland, California on November 24, 1935 to parents Muriel and Hartwell Kuester. He moved to Houston, Texas with his family as a young boy when his father's position at Standard Oil relocated the family. As a young boy, David enjoyed hours of taking apart his James Motorcycle and meticulously reassembling it. He earned money for...

Kelly Schiliro

Kelly Schiliro

Nov 23, 2013

Kelly Ann Schiliro was born September 21, 1959 in Shelby, Ohio. Kelly was a happy child who was not afraid to take on challenges and new endeavors. Kelly graduated from Shelby High School and was an active member of the high school; she especially enjoyed running the scoreboard for wrestling matches. She went on to attend Bowling Green State...

Kevin Madu Aligah

Kevin Madu Aligah

Nov 22, 2013

BIOGRAPHY OF THE LATE DEACON ENGINEER KEVIN MADUMERE ODIKWAUKA ALIGAH ("MIGHTY") MBA, M.Sc, MCSE, MCP+I, CNA, Dip. Mkting 1960-2013 Late Deacon Kevin Madu Aligah was born 53 years ago. He was born into the humble family of Late Chief Emmanuel Sunday Aligah and Late Mrs. Maria Nnenna Aligah of Ndiduwe Village in Ekpiri Osoaji, Autonomous Community, Ikwuano Local Government...

Tommye Karlene Bartscht

Tommye Karlene Bartscht

Nov 11, 2013

Tommye Karlene Bartscht was born on July 18, 1934 in Commerce, Texas. She was the first born child of Coalie Thomas and Alfreda Rose Busby. Tommye was a dreamer and as a child she would often dress up as her favorite movie stars. She also loved music and learned to play the piano at an early age. By the...

Winston Farrar

Winston Farrar

Nov 4, 2013

Robert Winston Farrar was born on March 27, 1989 in Dallas, Texas to parents Wayne and Nora Farrar. He was a sweet and active baby. He enjoyed visiting his mom's home town of Tampico, Mexico and going to the beach. Winston was baptized in the Catholic Church in Tampico and became a Christian at an early age at Towne...

Dillon Durham

Dillon Durham

Oct 29, 2013

Dillon Brent Durham was born on September 10, 1974 in Tyler, Texas to parents Gary and Jan Durham. He went to be with his Lord and Saviour on October 29, 2013, at age 39. Dillon is survived by his wife Amy Durham, son Ethan Durham, parents Gary and Jan Durham, sister Misti Durham-Wynn and her husband Glen, grandmother Alma...

Dan Henderson

Dan Henderson

Oct 28, 2013

In Loving memory of Dan - some notes from his family: Son Bryson: Dan's little buddy "Dan Henderson, my beloved father, he was the joy of my life and the solider of my family. If something went wrong my dad was there to fix it. If someone got hurt he became a doctor. He was the one I looked...

Joyce Jill Fry Womack

Joyce Jill Fry Womack

Oct 23, 2013

Joyce Jill Fry Womack passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at her home in Garland, Texas after a brief illness. Jill was 73 years old and was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Jill was born in Dallas, Texas to Sam Tom and Gay Cain on August 9, 1940. She graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas and...

Melody Dawn Carey

Melody Dawn Carey

Oct 21, 2013

Melody Dawn Carey was born on March 10, 1965 in Grand Prairie Texas to Richard Edward, and Maudine Eloise Carey. She was the baby of the family of five boys, William, Paul, Michael, Robert, and M.Scott, and one sister, Tamara. We say baby, but she was far from it. From the beginning of her life, we knew Melody as...

Richard "Dick" Mellard

Richard "Dick" Mellard

Oct 16, 2013

Richard Mellard, devoted husband, father and grandfather was called home to his Lord on October 16, 2013 in Plano, Texas. Richard was born on February 2, 1938 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was the oldest child of Edgar "Paul" and Grace Mellard. Known to his friends as "Dick", he grew up in a military family in countries such as...

John B Crosby Jr

John B Crosby Jr

Sep 27, 2013

John Blake Crosby, Jr. passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at his residence in Richardson, Texas after a long and blessed life. John was 74 years old. John is a native Texan, born in Galveston, Texas February 16, 1939. He grew up in La Marque, Texas as the first of three sons of John B. Crosby and Nancy Barnes...

Ron Spatafora

Ron Spatafora

Sep 25, 2013

Ron J. Spatafora was born in Germany on September 24th, 1951.He was a military brat and loved it because he got to see the world and made new friends every 2 years. Ron graduated from Lakenheath in England and frequently commented on how much he missed the fish and chips. He went to Parks College and was in ROTC....

Mary Kiefer

Mary Kiefer

Sep 17, 2013

Mary Schiavi Kiefer of Dallas, Texas passed away on September 17, 2013. She was born in Hornell, New York on May 14, 1932 to Lucy Malvina and Dominick Schiavi who predeceased her. Our beloved Mother and Grandmother was a widow and is survived by her sister Lucy Orologio of New York and her two children, Dr. Michael Monroe Kiefer...

Sharon Marie Smith

Sharon Marie Smith

Sep 17, 2013

Sharon Marie Smith was born June 25, 1980 in El Paso, Texas. On September 17, 2013 her Lord and Savior took her to be with Him. Sharon's warm, fun-loving personality was contagious, making all who were around her laugh and smile. She never hesitated to love on those who were close and always made an effort to make their...

Robert Guthrie

Robert Guthrie

Sep 16, 2013

Robert (Bob) Troy Guthrie of Frisco, TX was born in Kansas City, Kansas February 8, 1950. The good Lord called him home on September 16, 2013 after he fought a courageous 11 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Bob Guthrie graduated from Washington high school in 1968. He served in the Army National Guard for 6 years from 1969-1975. He...

Bobby Eugene Lemay

Bobby Eugene Lemay

Sep 12, 2013

Bobby Eugene LeMay was born to Wava Paulson and Charles Robert LeMay on November 25, 1942 in Dallas, Texas. He was an endearing husband, and a responsible and loving father. He was a dedicated employee, and a very fun loving individual, who would be there for anyone to make their day better. He was raised in the Dallas area...

Marco Demma Sr

Marco Demma Sr

Sep 10, 2013

Marco Demma, Sr. was born on July 29, 1931 in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents Joseph and Marie Demma. After attending Hines Junior College, Marco enlisted in the United States Navy, served his country and ultimately received an honorable discharge. He then went to work for a finance company where he met the woman that would dazzle him for...