Obituaries

Obituaries

Catherine Ann Caulk

Catherine Ann Caulk

Nov 20, 2017

Catherine Ann Caulk was born April 30, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Matthew and Helen (Angermayer) Caulk.  She was named after mother’s sister and known by the nickname of “Aunt Kitty”.  So, it made perfect sense to the Connelly clan to call the younger Catherine, “Kitten”.  Unfortunately, she didn’t particularly like the name “Kitten” especially as she...

Hector Decena, M.D.

Hector Decena, M.D.

Nov 20, 2017

Hector R. Decena, M.D. (Retired), of Plano, Texas was called home by his Heavenly Father on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Baybrooke Village Care and Rehab Center in McKinney, Texas, at the age of 92 years.  He was born January 2, 1925 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines to the late Jose and Pacencia (Rubio) Decena.  Hector married Lily Barber on...

Michael Greig

Michael Greig

Nov 18, 2017

Michael Emile Greig was born March 5, 1962 in Miami, Florida to parents Abboud and Ruth Greig.

He graduated Baylor University in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science in Geology and the University of Texas at Arlington in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

In 1993, Michael and his friend and long-time...

Klarice " Tiny " Blaylock

Klarice " Tiny " Blaylock

Nov 16, 2017

Klarice “Tiny” Kuler Blaylock, 79, joined her husband and parents in the Church Triumphant on November 16, 2017. Born in Ft. Worth on September 26, 1938, to Oscar Godfred Kuler, Jr., and Florence Nadine Boren, Tiny moved to Dallas as a child where she lived the rest of her life and graduated from Highland Park High School. Tiny was...

Rozann Powell

Rozann Powell

Nov 9, 2017

Rozann grew up in Clinton, Oklahoma where she attended school with her dear and lifelong friends, Mary Ann and Jan. As a girl, she enjoyed playing with her many cousins, especially her dearest cousin Jenean.

After graduating from Clinton High School in 1960, she attended OBU and OU, where she joined the Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She...

Theodore Conterio

Theodore Conterio

Nov 8, 2017

Theodore Vincent Conterio passed away on November 8, 2017. He died of natural causes due to age. At his side was his dear wife and companion, Vivian. Ted was born in Chicago on August 29, 1925. He is preceded in death by his father, James Conterio (who emigrated from northern Italy as a boy), and his mother Louise Baumgartner...

Bong Le

Bong Le

Nov 2, 2017

Mr Bong Van Le passed away peacefully on November 2, 2017 at the Life Care Hospital in Plano, Texas. He was 79 years old.

Mr Bong Van Le is survived by his five children: Mai Le from Des Moines, Iowa; Trung Le from Westminter, California; Trang Le from Chicago, Illinois; Tuyet Le from Plano, Texas; Khanh Le...

Jeff Simmons

Jeff Simmons

Oct 31, 2017

Jeffrey (Jeff) James Simmons was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 12, 1960 to parents Lester and Josephine (Wehl) Simmons.  He lived in Metairie, Louisiana until moving to the Dallas area.  He graduated from East Jefferson High School and Southeastern Louisiana University.

Jeff is survived by his children Megan and Grant Simmons, mother of his children...

Connor Bryan Pickett

Connor Bryan Pickett

Oct 31, 2017

Connor Bryan Pickett was born December 20, 1985 in Plano, Texas to parents Bryan Pickett and Catherine Woodmansee.

Connor had a heart the size of Texas and always put those around him first; almost to a fault. He loved his family deeply and wholeheartedly and he treated his close circle of friends as if they were his...

Joetta Mckeefer

Joetta Mckeefer

Oct 31, 2017

Joetta Carolyn McKeefer was born March 26, 1936 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to parents Gerald Dean and Virginia Lois (Budlong) Northcutt.  She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, cousin, grandmother, dog lover and friend.

Joetta was fondly referred to as JoJo by her loving husband Jon of 25 years and they were residents of Allen, Texas.

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Gina Kay Forsythe

Gina Kay Forsythe

Oct 17, 2017

Gina Kay Forsythe was born June 14, 1955 in Puerto Rico to parents Floyd and Rubye (Welsh) Forsythe.   She passed from this life to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2017.

After relocating several times Gina’s family eventually settled in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Her successful career led her to Plano where she devoted...

Keith Welty

Keith Welty

Oct 15, 2017

Keith Cameron Welty, 47, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 15, 2017.

Keith was born May 16, 1970, in Belle Glade, Florida. A true Floridian, he had a passion for Lake Okeechobee and its abundant fishing and water recreation. He played football and baseball in high school at Glades Day in Belle Glade, Florida...

Micah Hale Ward

Micah Hale Ward

Oct 14, 2017

Micah Hale Ward was born November 1, 1977 in Dallas, Texas to parents James Dexter and Lois (Warren) Ward. The Lord called Micah home unexpectedly on October 14, 2017.

He was an ambassador of peace, a calming influence on everyone he touched. His quiet, gentle spirit and patience were manifested in his “strong-silent” personality. He understood that...

Barbara Renee Whitfill

Barbara Renee Whitfill

Oct 11, 2017

Barbara Renee Whitfill of Frisco, formerly of Dallas and Paris, Texas, passed away on October 11, 2017 just one week after celebrating her 87th birthday.

Barbara was born on October 3, 1930 in Dallas, Texas. The 3 rd of 5 children of Remy and Daisy Ancelin; her siblings included her sister Mary Ellen and brothers Bud, David,...

Robert Shane Rodgers

Robert Shane Rodgers

Oct 9, 2017

Robert Shane Rodgers was born on June 6, 1984 in Dallas, Texas to Robert (RG) and Tracey Rodgers. Shane lived in Plano where he went to the same schools that his mother attended. He had a real talent for art and would draw pictures that were both inspiring and influential. Shane found his niche when he went to work...

Maria Elia Ortiz

Maria Elia Ortiz

Oct 9, 2017

En Memoria de Nuestra Madre

Madrecita querida bella y amada, fuiste una mujer inquebrantable, dedicada a tus hijos 4 nietos nos dejas con un profundo dolor pero con la Hermosa ensenanza de ama hos los unos a los otros……llego la hora de tu partida te fuiste fisicamente de nuestro lado por...

Linda Travis Brown

Linda Travis Brown

Oct 4, 2017

Linda Travis Brown, 59, passed away on October 4, 2017 after giving cancer one hell of a fight.

A lifelong Texas resident, she spent the last 20 years living in the Dallas area. She was happiest when digging in the dirt in her garden, traveling with her family (especially to San Francisco), or reading and discussing a...

Denny Garver

Denny Garver

Oct 3, 2017

Denny Garver was born August 26, 1957 in Dallas, Texas to parents Frank Edward and Artie Mae Garver.

Denny worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 36 years and coached youth sports in Plano for 40 years including teams from Plano Senior High and Plano West Senior High. Throughout his many years of coaching, he mentored countless...

Stacy Gay Martin

Stacy Gay Martin

Sep 29, 2017

Stacy Gay Martin was born December 6, 1964 in Duncan, Oklahoma to parents Tommy and Latricia (Barrick) Rowlett.

Upon graduating from Duncan High School, Stacy began at Oklahoma Christian University, next transferred to her beloved Oklahoma State University. She moved on to graduate from American InterContinental University with a Bachelor of Business Administration Management in 2005.

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Beverly Jean Foster

Beverly Jean Foster

Sep 27, 2017

Beverly J. Foster, 87, of Dallas, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on September 27, 2017 in Plano, Texas with family by her side. Beverly was born in Buffalo, New York, where she met and married her husband of 67 years, Bedford.  Together they traveled the world and lived in Buffalo; Shelby, Ohio; and Chicago, Illinois, before moving to Dallas in...