Obituaries

Feb 28, 2022

Michael David Thompson (Mike) passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 28, 2022 at home in his favorite position: reclined on his couch with his remote control, after an extended battle with dementia. Mike was born November 15, 1960 to Ted and Elaine Thompson. Ted was a Colonel in the Air Force so Mike and his siblings grew...

Feb 27, 2022

Joann Faith Touchstone Low was born on October 9, 1933, in Big Spring, Texas and she died on February 27, 2022, at the age of 88 in McKinney, Texas. She was preceded in death by both her parents, Jack and Bertha Owen Touchstone, and her four sisters, Georgia DuMond, Margaret Touchstone, Carolyn Walker, and Tommie Bronson.

Joann...

Feb 24, 2022

Robert Perry Loveless, Jr. was born December 18, 1963, in Colorado City, Texas to parents Robert and Rebekah (Haley) Loveless. He passed away on February 24, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Robert had an exemplary career in which he held great pride, in electrical contracting at Shermco Industries and before that Humphrey and Associates, over the...

Feb 23, 2022

Please check back soon for a more complete obituary and to view a memorial tribute video.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 - 18

"But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that...

Feb 23, 2022

Pastor Chunwen Jacob Lu was born on April 22, 1957, in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. Both his father, Rang-Quan Lu, and mother, Ya-Fang Lu were from Liuyang, Hunan Province. His parents fled to Taiwan from mainland China in 1949. Jacob was the third child in the family, he had one older brother, Junzhe Lu; one older sister, Ziyun...

Feb 21, 2022

Bruce Burns was born in Dallas, Texas July 20, 1963, to parents Ray and Bethel Virginia (Harris) Burns and spent most of his growing up years in Temple, Texas (where our mom still lives).

He loved dogs and was so happy to get a puppy for his sixth birthday! He named the dog Snoopy; he was half...

Feb 20, 2022

On February 20, 2022, our beloved Mary Louise (Lou) Ackley Hines Permenter, quietly passed away in Frisco, TX, at her residential care home, following a compounded illness. A native and lifelong Texan, Lou was born April 16, 1930, to Mary Louise Kern Ackley and Thomas W. Ackley in San Antonio. Along with her parents, Lou was also preceded in...

Feb 19, 2022

Manuel "M&M" Garcia was born in Plano, Texas, May 13, 1983 to parents Humberto and Lola Garcia. He unexpectedly passed away on February 13, 2022, in San Diego, California.

Manuel is survived by his mother Lola Garcia; brothers  Humberto Garcia Jr. and Roel Garcia. He was preceded in death by his father Humberto Garcia.

There...

Feb 18, 2022

Philip James Baker, or PJ as everyone knew him, was born on April 7, 1982, in Corpus Christi, Texas to parents Phil and Melody (Casteka) Baker. He was born on the same day as his grandmother, Sammye Baker's 50th birthday and she always said he was the best 50th birthday present.

He moved to Denton, Texas at...

Feb 13, 2022

Dorcas joined her Lord and Savior on February 13, 2022. She passed away surrounded by loved ones.

Dorcas was born in Amarillo Texas on October 3, 1952, to parents Ira Raymond and Pauline Taylor, and the sister of six siblings.

At the age of sixteen, she would meet the love of her life, Martin. Martin...

Feb 12, 2022

Carl Dewayne Carter, age 64, of Princeton, Texas passed away at 1:31 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Baylor Scott and White in McKinney, Texas after battling a brief illness. He was born on January 2, 1958 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to the late Mildred Ruth Carter Williams (Taylor).

Carl recently retired from 33 years of service...

Feb 12, 2022

The memorial service for Denise will remain as originally scheduled.

If unable to attend please watch via webcast, with address below.

Denise Marie (Lopez) Pelletier was born October 6, 1956, in El Paso, Texas to parents Pedro and Carmen (Chavez) Lopez....

Feb 11, 2022

Stephanie Ann Miller Williford stepped into Glory and met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, February 11, 2022.

She would want this obituary to be accompanied by glitter and confetti, because we all know she brought the sparkle. She didn’t just light up the room – she made the room glow with her joyful spirit,...

Feb 11, 2022

Gretchen Ceil Hopkins of Rockwall, Texas passed away unexpectedly on February 11, 2022, just six days after the passing of her beloved husband, Gary Hopkins who she lovingly cared for over recent years as he suffered with Parkinson’s.

She was born on May 19, 1955 in Dallas, Texas to George and Mildred Werner. In 1973 after graduation...

Feb 10, 2022

Vannora Lay was born October 7, 1983 in Houston,Texas to parents Sokhom Chay and Kim Lay. He was just 38 years old and passed away unexpectedly February 10, 2022. The family is deeply saddened by his sudden death. He had lived in Carrollton, Texas.

Vannora loved family gatherings, going camping, and fishing. During his spare time he...

Feb 9, 2022

Elena Nikolaevna Yerokhina was born on February 10, 1983, in Vladimir, Russia, and passed away on February 9, 2022, in Dallas, Texas.

Lena was adopted on May 6, 1997, and came to America on May 9, 1997, fulfilling her dream of coming to America and having a family.

The name Lena means light and she...

Feb 6, 2022

John Hawley was born March 25, 1934, in Pueblo, Colorado to parents Daylett Francis and Helen Marie (Morrissey) Hawley.

After graduating high school, John joined the US Marine Corps, where he studied electronics. After his service he returned to Pueblo and started college at the University of Colorado. In 1956 he met the love of his life,...

Feb 5, 2022

Gary Lee Hopkins was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma, on May 4, 1945. He grew up in a raucous but loving home with his brothers Carl and Leslie and his parents, Wilburn Jackson (“WJ”) and Irene Hopkins.

Even as a child, Gary was determined. He excelled at school, joined ROTC and was the first in his family to...

Feb 4, 2022

James Carl Amstutz (Jim) passed away peacefully on February 4, 2022. Born on April 17, 1930 in Willard OH, son of the late Carl James and Aileen (Pedicord) Amstutz.

Jim graduated Willard High in 1948 then joined the US Navy and served in the Korean War from 1948-1952 on the destroyer USS Helena. He then attended Heidelberg...

Feb 4, 2022

Beloved daughter, grand-daughter, mother, niece, and friend Chelsea Jarvis, 24, of Allen, Texas died unexpectedly on February 4, 2022. We are deeply saddened by her loss.

Chelsea was born on January 9, 1998, to Lisa R. Ryan and Christopher W. Jarvis in Plano, Texas. Chelsea attended St. Paul, Plano and Allen schools. She started her years as...