Obituaries

Feb 16, 2024

Nickolas Constantine Dixie was born to Charles and Lucille (nee Wallace) Dixie in Fort Worth, Texas on January 25, 1940. He grew up in the Kessler Park neighborhood of Dallas. He graduated in 1958 from WH Adamson High School where he met and married his lifelong sweetheart, Donna Gail Gardner. He earned a degree from Southern Methodist University. He...

Feb 15, 2024

Mary Jane was a special lady.  She served her church and her Lord and Savior her entire life.

She was born, grew up, attended college, married and reared her children in North Carolina. She never dreamed she would leave the beautiful state.  Her relatives had always been North Carolinians.

That changed in 1977 when her...

Feb 13, 2024

The Heavenly Gates opened on February 13, 2024, for Denver Grady Birdwell, 36, of Carrollton, Texas. He passed away peacefully at Parkland Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family serenading him with all his favorite 80’s jams, particularly his #1, David Bowie.

Denver, son of John and Mary (Darst) Birdwell, was born on September 14, 1987 in...

Feb 13, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Herbert Barber was born to Ross and Ruth Barber in Glans Falls, New York on November 5, 1938. Chuck passed on February 13, 2024, in Fairview, Texas.

Chuck was a storyteller.  Born in New York and moved to California at a young age.  He was enlisted in the Navy before going into law enforcement.  He...

Feb 10, 2024

"Lauren Ashley Pettitt was born August 28, 1982, in Snellville, Georgia and passed away on February 10, 2024.

She was the daughter of Julie Theresa Pettitt Mahan (Anthony) and granddaughter of Leon Reed Pettitt (deceased) and Martha Joan Patty Pettitt. She is survived by daughter Allison Bailey Pettitt, and sisters Heather Renee Millett Santangelo (Nicholas) and Krysten...

Feb 9, 2024

Jordan Patrick Dwyer, 26, of Plano, Texas was born on October 10, 1997, in Rockford, Illinois.  God called him home on February 9, 2024, to expand his love and passion for life, family, and friends from above.  Jordan grew up in Plano and was a graduate of Plano West Senior High School in 2016.  He went on to obtain...

Feb 9, 2024

Kenneth James Swink, affectionately known as Kenny or Lil Kenny, passed away on February 9, 2024, at the age of 51 in Richardson, Texas. He was born on July 15, 1972, in Sacramento, California. Kenny was a son, father, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend, but above all, he was a devoted follower of Christ.

Kenny is...

Feb 9, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear son, brother, grandson, partner, and friend Landon Britain Crossley on February 9, 2024. Landon is the son of Kimberly Stinson Kurak and Simon Crossley, the stepson of Bill Kurak, the brother of Logan Crossley, Kamryn Crossley, Kyle Kurak, Cameron Kurak, and Kelsey Kurak, and is also...

Feb 7, 2024

Richard Knight Stofer II was born on September 16, 1948, in Akron, Ohio to parents Richard Knight Stofer I and Doris Lind Stofer (whom he comedically nicknamed “Grandma Doorless”).

Rich, as he was commonly known to his family and friends, was the oldest of 4 brothers. He was also known to his wife Gail as “Pie” (short...

Feb 6, 2024

Edward Gary Purdy, 82, of Fairview, Texas, died February 6, 2024 at Faith Presbyterian Hospice. Gary was born November 22, 1941 in Macon, Georgia to Virginia Gardner Purdy and Thomas Wesley Purdy. He was the middle of three boys.

Gary attended Sidney Lanier High School where he excelled in ROTC, oratory competitions, and won the honor of...

Feb 4, 2024

Vinh Nguyen, 89, of Ft Worth, Texas left us on Sunday, February 4, 2024 shortly after receiving all the church sacraments for his journey to the eternal home.

Vinh was born on November 26,1934 to Hieu & Huong Nguyen in Mytho, Vietnam. Vinh is survived by his wife Tuyet, his children Phuong and daughter-in-law Tam, Thuy and...

Feb 3, 2024

Ellen C Lockerman was born November 30, 1933, in Danville, Virgina to parents Charles Hoffman and Mary Elizabeth (Franklin) Culpepper.

We are proud of our mother. She handled adversity with grace. Her life wasn’t always easy, but not many people knew that.

When she set her mind to something, consider it done…. Her sister told...

Feb 2, 2024

Thera Otelia Latimer entered her heavenly home on February 2, 2024, in Fairview, Texas.

Thera was born March 11, 1921, to Spurgeon Jones Perkins and Lenora T. (Moore) Perkins.  The family lived in Delta County, Texas in the early years, then briefly in Hamilton and Lubbock counties before settling in the Delwin community.  Thera attended Delwin Rural...

Feb 1, 2024

LaVerne “Vern” Riddle was born January 26, 1943, in Keokuk, Iowa, to parents James Warren and Leona Sophia (Morris) Riddle.

Vern was raised in Montrose, Iowa. As a boy, his home was right next to the Mississippi River and the railroad tracks. This is where he developed a lifelong passion for trains and his beloved River. He...

Jan 31, 2024

Keitra Trirayaphant was born December 22, 1975, in Worcester, Massachusetts to parents Sirichok and Sally Jean (Porter) Trirayaphant.

Keitra came into this world in Worcester Massachusetts, she eventually built her foundation in the City of New York where she became an excellent athlete, artist and mother. She touched many hearts in her early journey and kept those...

Jan 30, 2024

Brenda Gaydos was born on July 25, 1948, in Passaic, New Jersey to Freeman Rush and Mary Fedorchak Rush. She grew up in Wallington, New Jersey, graduating from Wallington High School before pursuing secretarial school and earning her Administrative Assistant Certificate. Brenda embarked on a career as an administrative assistant, a line of work she continued for over two...

Jan 28, 2024

James Franklin Glover was born into this world on January 25th, 1941, in Ashland, Oklahoma. He left this world on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the age of 83.

Frank (as his family and friends called him) was born at home to his loving parents, Nina and James Glover. Soon enough, he was gifted with two wonderful...

Jan 28, 2024

Carol K Geisler was born November 1, 1945, in Racine, Wisconsin, and died January 28, 2024, in Fairview Texas.

Carol grew up hard in a blue-collar home. She credits her sister, Sharron, with taking the rap for most of her mischief. During those days, Carol played the violin and spent time with girlfriends whenever she was not...

Jan 27, 2024

Jack Elmo Oslin was born on November 10, 1928, to parents Earl and Hazel Oslin in Falls City, Nebraska. He spent his early childhood, the oldest of four boys, in Shubert, Nebraska and he graduated from Falls City High School in 1947 where he was an outstanding athlete; playing football and basketball on championship teams.

After high...

Jan 26, 2024

Jerry Gene Cooksey of Dallas, Texas passed away peacefully on January 26, 2024 at 82 years of age.

Jerry was born on October 1, 1941 to parents Ralph George Cooksey and Bonnie Oneda Tidwell in Mangum, Oklahoma.  He grew up on the family farm in Reed, Oklahoma until 1952 when he and his mother moved to Guymon,...