Obituaries

Jul 24, 2020

Jerry Paul Dodson was born September 6, 1947 in Whitesboro, Texas to parents Robert and Edna (Carney) Dodson. Jerry was loyal to his family and friends, fair with everyone else, and cherished his nation.

Jerry volunteered to serve in Vietnam and was awarded several medals. He returned to start multiple businesses and developed into a master builder...

Jul 22, 2020

The passing of one parent is rough, but to have both parents gone in a span of a month is heart-breaking.  George and Marilyn Persons were to have celebrated their 68 th anniversary on July 26 th .  Unfortunately, Marilyn passed away suddenly on July 22 nd and George had no desire to carry on without his beloved Marilyn,...

Jul 20, 2020

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations, in Keith's memory, to the Capital Campaign Fund at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.

Keith G Hernandez, age 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife, son and sister in law on Monday July 20, 2020 at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas, Texas.

He was born...

Jul 19, 2020

Billy Michael Henderson, a devoted follower of Christ, died Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Dallas, Texas. He was 84 years old. Mike was born December 12, 1935 to Ruth and C.E. Henderson in Memphis, Tennessee. He and his loving wife, Bettie Jo (Coulter), celebrated 62 years of marriage in April.

He served in the U.S. Army, graduating...

Jul 19, 2020

Bobby Ralph Blakey, died, July 19, 2020, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas; he was 72 years old. Bobby was born on November 21, 1947 in Springfield, Missouri. He was the son of Ralph Washington and Beulah Marie (Hampton) Blakey.

Bob served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a Helicopter Side Gun, a Military Police...

Jul 19, 2020

Robert Scott Neill was born on August 28, 1953 at the Florence Nightingale Maternity Hospital at Baylor University Hospital in Dallas, Texas to Hugh Robert (Bob) Neill and Margaret Elizabeth (Beth) Neill. Growing up, Scott was a jokester and loved to play pranks around the neighborhood. It was hard for him to get away with it, since his mother...

Jul 16, 2020

Taligafiafa’ alogolemaugamatautia Fialogo Fiesta Fitisemanu Merrick, born on October 20, 1955 in Vaimoso on the island of Upolu in (Western) Samoa to Lepapali’itele Sione and Fiasili Vaiotu Fitisemanu, passed on from this mortal world on July 16, 2020 due to heart complications.  Her life will be remembered as one spent in charity to others and service to the...

Jul 15, 2020

Diane Arredondo Velez was born February 19, 1952 in Dallas, TX, to Candelario Arredondo and Chonita Orozco Arredondo Vega.  She was the 2 nd oldest of 5 children.  She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and Crozier Tech High School, in downtown Dallas.  She met the love of her life, Frank Velez Jr., and they were married on February 6,...

Jul 12, 2020

Jim Carlisle was called home into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 12, 2020.  He was born on November 5, 1954 in Tulia, Texas, to Doug and Fannie Carlisle, and grew up in Kress, graduating in 1973.  He earned his undergraduate degree from Wayland Baptist University in 1977, and later a master’s degree...

Jul 9, 2020

Rae Jean Morgan-Denny, 66, of Plano, Texas was called home to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, July 9, 2020.

She was born on September 6, 1953 to Homer Ray and La Frances June (Larremore) Morgan in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Rae Jean received her Nursing Degree from El Centro College,...

Jul 8, 2020

Joan Roberta Hondowicz was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to parents Leopold Paul Lavin and Matilda Aguero Lavin. She graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1962 and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Douglas College in New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1966.

She was employed as a systems analyst with J.C. Penney for 19...

Jul 7, 2020

On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, David Wells, loving husband, and father of two children, passed away at the age of 50.

David was born on October 11, 1969 in Dallas, Texas to Chester Wells and Janet Wells Autrand. He received his High School Diploma from Lakeview Centennial in Dallas in 1987. He then went on to become...

Jul 6, 2020

Baldemar Flores was born in Crosbyton, Texas and passed away July 6, 2020 in Plano, Texas. The love of his life, Deana Flores passed away May 27, 2020.

He was employed for many years at the University of Texas at Dallas as the facility manager.

Baldemar leaves behind his children; Eva, Baldemar and his wife...

Jul 2, 2020

Barbara Anne Garrett was born on January 17, 1940 just outside of Chicago, in Berwyn, Illinois. Her family moved to Poplar Bluff, Missouri and she graduated from Poplar Bluff High School, where she met the love of her life, Gene Garrett (Claude Eugene). Gene worked for Sherwin Williams Paint. They married in December of 1958 and had their first...

Jul 1, 2020

Mariana Carrasco Licon, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in Plano, Texas. She was born on September, 27, 1931 in San Antonio, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was a devout Catholic, hard-working, independent, creative and strong-willed woman who enjoyed crafts, such as sewing and knitting, playing bingo and board games with her grandchildren, singing along...

Jun 28, 2020

Sheila Florence Morton Caldwell of Plano, Texas, was taken too soon to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the age of 74. Three weeks earlier she was involved in a car accident and suffered major injuries. During her time in the hospital, she was rehabilitating extremely well, spreading her joy of life to the...

Jun 28, 2020

Please check back soon for a more complete obituary.

Inurnment, with Military honors, will be held at 9:00 am on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75211.

A memorial service is planned at a later date at East Dallas Christian Church.

Jun 28, 2020

James Michael Coles 'Mike' age 73 died June 28, 2020 of cancer. Mike was born in Searcy, Arkansas on November 27, 1946 and raised in Augusta, Arkansas. He was the eldest of 5 children born to JT and Irene Coles.

Mike's parents had a cotton farm and Mike showed his strong work ethic very early on as...

Jun 26, 2020

Donald Howard McCrary, age 85, of Dallas, Texas went to his eternal home with our Lord on Friday, June 26, 2020 after battling multiple health issues.  Don spent his early childhood in Tennessee and then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he graduated from Will Rogers High School.   He graduated from Oklahoma A&M...

Jun 25, 2020

Karen Ruth (Lundeen) Penszky, born on November 17, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa, went to be with our Lord June 25, 2020. Karen was the fourth of Donald and Cadijah Lundeen’s seven children and grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduating from Des Moines Technical High School in 1963, Karen moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado with her best...