Obituaries

Obituaries

Heidi Alisha Rufi Grice

Heidi Alisha Rufi Grice

Sep 30, 2016

Heidi Alisha Rufi Grice was born in Rockledge, Florida on September 9, 1981 to parents Thomas and Alyce Rufi. She peacefully passed away September 30, 2016 in Plano, Texas. Heidi was a pure and loving spirit and is survived by her loving husband Stephen Grice, children Savannah, Samuel, Rebekah, Jared, Lucinda and Jackson, parents Thomas and Alyce Rufi, brothers...

Philip G Waugh

Philip G Waugh

Sep 29, 2016

Philip George Waugh, 74, of Plano, Texas, passed away on September 29, 2016, due to complications from diabetes. Philip was born to the late Charles and Grace Waugh on Sep 2, 1942, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the fourth of four children. He graduated from Eli Whitney High School in 1960 and began a career working in computers as a systems...

Irene Taylor Scarborough

Irene Taylor Scarborough

Sep 28, 2016

Irene Taylor Scarborough age 71, of Rockwall, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Irene was born December 7, 1944, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Cleo and Opal Taylor. She lived most of her childhood years in Tennessee before moving to Austin, Texas briefly. Her family then moved to Jackson, Mississippi where she spent her high school years. Irene attended...

Edward Gardner

Edward Gardner

Sep 23, 2016

Born on October 18, 1946 and departed on September 23, 2016. Ed joined God and His angels on September 23, 2016 with his wife and son by his side. Ed joins his Mother, Father and his Grandparents. Ed was born on October 18, 1946 to Harold J. Gardner and Gertrude T. Gardner in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Brighton...

Shelly Whitlock

Shelly Whitlock

Sep 22, 2016

Shelly Whitlock was a "Jock!" There were 3 stages to her "Jockhood!" 1st stageHigh School. She was an AAU swimmer. There was no girls swim team in school so she found the AAU where she made her mother Bernice drive her from Oklahoma City to Bartlesville, Okla. for swim meets in the mid 1950's. She was also the fastest...

Marilyn Richardson Stewart

Marilyn Richardson Stewart

Sep 22, 2016

Marilyn Richardson Stewart January 9, 1933 - September 22, 2016. Marilyn was born on her Aunt Lula and Uncle Willie Mashburn's farm home in De Kalb, Texas. She was the third of four children to Walter and May Richardson. Her mother recalled that she was a very loving child and even nicknamed her, "Sweetie Pie." Marilyn moved with her...

Bitti Young

Bitti Young

Sep 22, 2016

Bitti Martin Young April 16, 1946 - September 22, 2016 Bitti Martin Young was born on April 16, 1946, to parents Lt. Commander J.M. (Mac) Martin and Ruth Corbin Martin, on the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station. Most of her childhood and adult life was spent in Dallas. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, earned a degree in...

Sharon Schlosser Babb

Sharon Schlosser Babb

Sep 21, 2016

Sharon Babb was called home by her Lord September 21, 2016 after a courageous battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and cousin. Sharon enjoyed spending her time with family and friends. She enjoyed playing bridge and sports very much. She loved to play softball, tennis, and golf. Her sweet,...

Roberta Joanne White

Roberta Joanne White

Sep 21, 2016

Roberta JoAnne White, or JoAnne as most people called her, was born in 1933 as the youngest of seven children. She grew up on a farm in rural Pennsylvania. Growing up, she became close with her sister Shirley because they were near in age. As a teen, they were actively involved in the church; a pursuit that would become...

Meryl F Gray

Meryl F Gray

Sep 19, 2016

Meryl Gray, 70, of Grand Prairie, TX, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016, at her home. A nurse, for 50 years, dedicated her life to the care of others. She showed uncommon compassion for the ill and those in need. Even as she faced the challenges and heartbreaks of her own failing health, she remained committed to her patients;...

John Ray Grissom

John Ray Grissom

Sep 19, 2016

John Ray Grissom, 69, passed away at his home on Monday, September 19, 2016. Born February 10, 1947, in Carthage, Misouri, to Ned A. and June Grissom, John came of age in Oklahoma City, where he worked in his father's dry cleaning business and attended Central State University. In his legendary and lengthy career, John bought and sold for...

Jack Lee Brown

Jack Lee Brown

Sep 17, 2016

Jack Lee Brown loved competition from the day he was born to Cora Mae (Sing) and Homer Lee Brown on Jan. 8, 1929 in Fort Worth to his last, Sept. 17, 2016. Whether it was making "pocket money" off of retirees at Buckner Park in Dallas as a child, making a name for himself as an All-American basketball player...

Karen "Mac" Louda

Karen "Mac" Louda

Sep 15, 2016

Karen Ann "Mac" Louda was born December 12, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to parents Paul and Erma Grill. In 1963 she met and fell in love with Dave Louda; after he returned from active duty in the U. S. Navy, they married in 1968 at St. Sylvester Church in Brentwood, Pennsylvania. Dave went to work for Dentsply International and...

Francis ( Jody Spillman Jr

Francis ( Jody Spillman Jr

Sep 15, 2016

Francis Joseph Spillman Jr. (Jody) was born on June 14, 1963 in Dallas, Texas, son of Francis Joseph and Norma Jean (Halsey) Spillman Sr. He passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 in his sleep at home of a suspected heart attack at the age of 53 following a long battle with a severe back injury and the complications...

Phyllis Ann Douglas Hivner

Phyllis Ann Douglas Hivner

Sep 7, 2016

Phyllis Hivner passed away on September 7, 2016 in Plano, TX, at the age of 81. "Phyl", as her friends have always called her, was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 17, 1934. Her late parents, John and Vivian Douglas, moved to Elizabethtown, PA in 1943. There she entered the Elizabethtown public school system. Having an early love for...

Mary Bufford Roberts

Mary Bufford Roberts

Sep 5, 2016

Mary Bufford Roberts was born on November 7, 1954 to parents Mary Ann Mullen and Johnny Jackson Bufford in Fairbanks, Alaska. She was a wonderful loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend. She was happily married for 30 years to David Roberts, who passed away in 2009. She left behind her daughter, Michelle Roberts (Carmelo Rivera) and Jim Kickbush,...

Elizabeth Ann Miller

Elizabeth Ann Miller

Aug 27, 2016

Liz Miller, deeply in love with Christ Jesus her Savior, the proudest of moms, grandmoms and great-grandmoms, loyal cousin, trusted friend, champion of education, 4th generation Texan, bleed-maroon-Aggie and cheering Longhorn (unless they were playing A & M), is off on the adventure of her life. Saturday, August 27th, she went to meet her Savior, Face-to-face, and reunite with...

Sue Huffman

Sue Huffman

Aug 25, 2016

Sue Huffman was born in Columbus, Georgia on November 13, 1932 to Vernon and Lilly (Hurst) Taylor. She passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 in Plano, Texas. She is survived by her children Terry Huffman, Mickey Huffman (Shelley), Cindy Tenhaile and Greg Cook (Kelly); grandchildren Rachelle East, George Huffman, Mindi Huffman, Cody Huffman, Toby Huffman, Dylan Tenhaile and...

Bruce Eichenberger

Bruce Eichenberger

Aug 22, 2016

Bruce Eric Eichenberger was born as the youngest son of Joan and Donald Eichenberger on February 17, 1963 while his family lived in Marion, Iowa. He passed from this life on August 22, 2016 at the age of 53 in McKinney, Texas. Bruce was a bachelor. Bruce's public schooling other than his high school senior year took place in...

Marjorie Grace Trueba

Marjorie Grace Trueba

Aug 20, 2016

Marjorie Grace Trueba embraced life in a dignified and easygoing manner. She was light-hearted and fun-loving, loved to smile, was true-blue, and always such a joy to be around. Marjorie was born May 28, 1926 in Queen City, Missouri as the middle child among eleven brothers and sisters. They lived on a farm and this is where Marjorie picked...