Obituaries

Apr 5, 2019

Samuel Louis Money was born July 15, 1945 in Sante Fe New Mexico to parents Guy Franklin and Mary (Turner) Money. He was raised with three brothers in Oak Cliff Dallas. Sam was employed by his father, who ran a local barbecue restaurant called Fred’s Barbecue.

His proudest moment was being in the U.S. Army and serving...

Mar 31, 2019

Helen Lucille Alexander was born at home in Dallas, Texas on January 1, 1924. She was the youngest of the six children of Frank Alexander and Maude McKinney Alexander. Lucille’s memories of her childhood center around the two-story house on Exline Street built by her father, a master carpenter, at the end of the street car line.

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Mar 30, 2019

Jon Crook, along with his twin brother Don, was born on October 11, 1946 in Dyess, Arkansas to parents Lowry Williams and Mabel Eleanor (Kramme) Crook.  They eventually moved with their parents, older brother Jim, and sister Carolyn to Dallas, Texas, where he completed most of his schooling and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School.  During those years he...

Mar 28, 2019

Johnnie Lou Burnett was born June 7, 1944 in Lubbock, Texas to parents John William and Lillian Mae (Cook) Burcham.

She graduated from Levelland High School and on February 3, 1968 she married Bob Burnett. They were married for 47 years and had two children Michelle and Misti. She did a variety of things during her life,...

Mar 23, 2019

James Eugene Byrd, age 62, of Plano, Texas, passed away on March 23, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was known as Jim to his friends and family and Jimmy to his sisters. Jim was the oldest of four children, born in Sanger Texas to Gene and Cecil Byrd.

Jim graduated from Slidell High School and obtained...

Mar 22, 2019

James Lawrence Massey, known as the son of Homer Lawrence and Evelyn Marie Massey of Gainesville, Texas. Survivors include his two son’s Brentley Lawrence and Ryan Kyle Massey of Anna, Texas, daughter in law Amber Starr Massey of Anna, Texas the wife of Brentley, his precious grand - daughter Brooklyn Starr Massey of Anna, Texas, and his sister Susan...

Mar 21, 2019

Stephanie Elizabeth Raign of Plano, Texas, age 81, was born on August 30, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Plano. Her death was sudden and peaceful with her husband of 60 years, Lt Colonel Phillip ‘Phil” Raign, USAF (Ret), daughter Resa Raign and daughter-in-law Kathy Raign by...

Mar 18, 2019

Serena Patricia Boulanger, 72, McKinney, Texas passed away on March 18, 2019 after a short hospital stay.

Serena was born in Seattle, Washington on December 17, 1946, the third child of Patricia and Irving Stamnes.  She attended St. Catherine Grade School and Holy Names Academy. Following graduation in 1965, she attended Seattle University.

In 1966...

Mar 17, 2019

Wesley Harrell Ball passed away on March 17, 2019 at the age of 54.  He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on December 4, 1964. No wonder he liked the cold. He moved to Plano in 1966 with his big brother Mark and his parents Frank and Gail. Just a few years later he was joined by his little...

Mar 15, 2019

Marcus Devantre Williams was born a military brat and was fortunate enough to live in several states.  He was born in Georgia in 1994 then moved to Nevada, South Carolina before settling in Texas.  His travels have included Canada, California, Florida, New York and Jamaica.

Marcus entered the Allen school system in the second grade...

Mar 13, 2019

Carl Woods " Woody" Claxton, Jr., passed away on March 13, 2019, at the age of 80. Carl was born on March 22, 1938, in Shelbyville, Tennessee, to Carl and Margaret Claxton, they later moved to Chattanooga, where he grew up.

Mr. Claxton attended Tennessee Tech and served in the Army Reserves. Later he became a JC...

Mar 11, 2019

Stephen (Steve) Patrick McPherson was born on November 4, 1952 and peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 11, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

He grew up in Des Moines, Iowa with his parents and older brother Mike. Steve loved flying, tennis and playing his guitar to lead worship. Upon graduation from...

Mar 9, 2019

B.T. Myatt was born July 20, 1928 in Marshall, Arkansas to Blaine Thomas and Mary Elizabeth (Maynard) Myatt. He passed away peacefully on the morning of March 9, 2019 in Frisco, Texas.

He received his Doctor of Pharmacy from The College of the Ozarks in 1950.

He spent his career as a Pharmacist in the...

Mar 6, 2019

Michael Ross Wallace, 63, of Plano went to be with our heavenly Father on March 6, 2019.  He was born to Donald and Gwen Wallace on December 26, 1955 in Hico, Texas.  He grew up in Hamilton, Texas.  He married Khanh Duong on July 20, 2005 in Vietnam.

Michael had a deep love for the Lord, and...

Feb 25, 2019

Patricia "Pat "Neilson, 70, Allen, Texas, peacefully passed away on February 25, 2019 from complications from lung cancer. She was born on July 19, 1948 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. She is formerly of Downingtown, Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by her mother Elsie R. Hoover of Jacksonville, Florida.

Pat graduated from Haverford Township High School in 1966....

Feb 22, 2019

Frances (Fran) Petroff was born April 17, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; she was the second child of five born to her parents, Henry and Angelina (Mastrilli) Meszar.

Fran met her future husband, John Miller Petroff, in 1962, while they both were working on a high school musical. John knew she was the one he would marry. In...

Feb 21, 2019

Lydia passed away on February 21, 2019 at a local hospital in Plano. The Rosary will be at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, Texas on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 10:30 am, followed by the Funeral Mass and Interment at 11:00 am.

Born in El Paso, Texas, Lydia moved several...

Feb 18, 2019

Phyllis Jean (Wint) Robinson, age 89, passed away on February 18, 2019. She was born on September 10, 1929 in Frederick, Oklahoma, the first daughter born to Glenn and Emma Lane Wint.

Phyllis Robinson’s Story as remembered by her son Mark

Mom was raised during some difficult times of the Great Depression and...

Feb 17, 2019

Jesse Lenard Linder was born June 28, 1931 in Portageville, Missouri to parents Leonard West and Stella Alma (Wilbanks) Linder. He passed away February 17, 2019 at his home in Allen, Texas.

He joined the U.S. Navy in 1950 as an enlisted man. He served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Jesse had many different duties...

Feb 14, 2019

Edward (Eddie) Brook, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully on February 14th, 2019 in Rockwall, Texas with his wife and daughters by his side. Eddie was born to Edward Joseph Brook and Eva Anderson Brook on November 26th, 1938 in Los Angeles, California.

He graduated from Pascal High School in 1957 and was a graduate of...