Obituaries

May 11, 2024

(Janice) Diane Rowland was born to John Martindale Rowland, Jr. and (Janice) Gwendolyn Worley Rowland at Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas on October 13, 1942.

Diane’s birth came less than a year after "the day that will live in infamy." Her father was called to serve in the Navy during WWII and was away most of her...

May 10, 2024

On May 10, 2024, Janel Marie Smith passed away at Medical City Hospital in McKinney, Texas.  She was 69 years old.

Janel was born on August 25th, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio to Robert and Freda Smith.  She graduated from Beavercreek High School in 1972.  She went on to get her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from...

May 9, 2024

Margaret Gwendolyn (Gwen) Murchison, a devoted wife, a compassionate mother, and a loving grandmother, departed peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on May 9th, 2024.  She was a woman of deep Christian faith and will leave behind a legacy of kindness and a gracious spirit.

Born near Hot Springs, Arkansas, on August 20th, 1935, to...

May 5, 2024

Phillip Miles Pegues passed away at the age of 61 on May 5, 2024. He was born in Cleburne, Texas on May 11, 1962.

Phillip has had several careers, but for the past 35 years, he has been a hair colorist to multitudes of women in Dallas. The time spent in Phillip’s chair was special to all...

May 3, 2024

Jack Meche, 34, of Dallas, Texas, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on May 3, 2024, in Dallas, Texas.  He was born on February 26, 1990, in Plano, Texas to Renee Sims and Robert Meche.

Jack graduated from JJ Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas, where he was a member of the National Honor Society and A honor...

May 2, 2024

Michael “Mike” Ray Harris passed away on May 2, 2024, at the T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center in Dallas, Texas.  He was born to Aubrey Ray and Dixie Mills Harris in Sentinel, Oklahoma on December 24, 1941.

Mike grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma.  His college days were interrupted by his being called up by the U.S. Army...

May 2, 2024

Jo Ann Botts, age 83, of Plano, Texas passed away on May 2, 2024. She was born Jo Ann Cain on June 14, 1940, in Bossier City, Louisiana to William Tell Cain and Aimmie McGeehee Cain.

Jo Ann married Robert H. (Bob) Botts in 1998, and together they raised Brett and Brandon Botts. She graduated from Bossier...

Apr 30, 2024

Sarah Pauline King, aged 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024, at The Heritage at Twin Creeks.

Pauline was born in Madisonville, Texas on June 21, 1931, the youngest child of Van Pitts Hawks and Buna Gibson Hawks. She attended Mount Tabor Church of Christ near her home until the family...

Apr 29, 2024

Stanley Wayne Dearing, 80, of Roanoke Texas, passed away on April 29, 2024.

Wayne was born to Glen Douglas Dearing and Maxine Nabors Dearing on August 18,1943, in Glendale, Arizona.  After graduating from Palo Duro High in 1961, he went on to study finance at West Texas State University earning both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA...

Apr 29, 2024

Kylie Rebekah Doyle was born May 28, 1980, in Toronto Ontario where she was adopted at birth by Michael and Susan Doyle.  At the age of nine, Kylie and her family moved to Rochester, New York where she attended Pittsford Mendon High School and met her future husband Mark Lang.

During her youth, Kylie was active in...

Apr 28, 2024

The world was blessed with Eduardo Xavier Chacón on June 24, 2000, and we were robbed of him on April 28, 2024.

Eduardo was affectionately known as Dado, a nickname given to him by his older sister who couldn’t pronounce his name as a child. He was filled with love for those more vulnerable in life. He...

Apr 26, 2024

David Radakovich, loving husband, Dad, Grandpa, and brother passed away into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 26, 2024. He was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, on March 6, 1948.

David graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business/Insurance & Real Estate. He played football at Penn State...

Apr 19, 2024

Denise Ruth Ellis passed away on April 19, 2024, surrounded by her children, after a five and a half year battle with cancer, Born and raised in Piggott, Arkansas, Denise spent the last 35 years of her life in Dallas, Texas raising her four children.

Denise had a larger than life personality and was always helping in...

Apr 18, 2024

Roy Richard “Dickie” Holland joined his Lord and Savior on April 18, 2024. A true Texas Original with a huge heart and personality to match, he leaves behind a legacy of love and acts of kindness.

Dickie was born on March 1, 1948 in McKinney, Texas, the city he called home for most of his life. At...

Apr 17, 2024

Ki Won Nam was born in South Korea on March 27, 1948, the youngest of seven children. He came to America shortly after marrying Jeniffer Nam. They set their roots in Houma, Louisiana, where they welcomed their two children, Joung Michael and Heather. Here, Ki Won Nam mastered the art of BBQ and Gumbo, a testament to his love...

Apr 15, 2024

Somchai Larksukthom, born on January 20, 1960, in Bangkok, Thailand, peacefully passed away on April 15, 2024, in Allen, Texas, after bravely battling Stage IV cancer for 22 months. He was a devoted husband and proud father.

In the 1980s, Somchai embarked on his adventure, journeying from Thailand to the United States, initially landing in Boston. He...

Apr 10, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce that John Randall Walker (56) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, with family by his side. John fought a difficult and short battle with cancer.

John was born on November 18, 1967, in El Paso, Texas, where he spent his childhood. Upon completing high school, he followed...

Apr 10, 2024

Eileen McGovern was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 15, 1946 to Eileen and Dennis McGovern. She was the third born in a large Irish Catholic family. She enjoyed close bonds with her family. She decided to go into Nursing which was the perfect field for her. She had a heart of gold.

Growing up in the...

Apr 8, 2024

Jeffery A. Heath was born October 24, 1960, at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.  He was the first child born to Harold A. Heath and Katherine Mitchell.

Jeff excelled in the ROTC program at Williams High School (Plano) and continued at Plano Sr. High School where he graduated in 1979. He loved his country, and the...

Apr 7, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Meredith Franklin Gibbs of Richardson, Texas announces his unexpected passing on April 7, 2024, at the age of 82 years old.

Meredith was born in Vernon, Texas to Barney Marvin Gibbs and Willie Beatrice Gibbs and grew up in the Vernon and Wichita Falls area. He graduated from...