Obituaries

Obituaries

Timothy "Tim" Brooks Smith

Timothy "Tim" Brooks Smith

Jul 29, 2026

Timothy Brooks Smith, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026. He was born in Harlan, Kentucky, on May 12, 1942.

Tim spent his adult life in Dallas, Texas, where he built a remarkable career, cherished his family, and touched countless lives through his generosity, kindness, and unwavering faith. Tim's love for God, his family, and helping others defined his...

James Vonley Travis

James Vonley Travis

Jul 25, 2026

James Vonley Travis, born on April 4, 1943, in Brownstown, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the age of 83.

James grew up in Ashdown, Arkansas, where he attended Ashdown High School, graduating in 1961. During his high school years, he distinguished himself through academics and was an accomplished member of the football, cross country and track teams. He...

Piper Ann Spry

Piper Ann Spry

Jul 24, 2026

Piper Ann Spry passed away peacefully after a long hard-fought battle with metastatic breast cancer on July 24, 2026 at the age of 67. She was surrounded by her loving husband of 43 years, her children, mother, and sisters.

Piper was born on September 12, 1958 to Robert and Shirley Spry. She graduated from Lowell High School and participated in volleyball,...

Frederick "Rick" L. Martin

Frederick "Rick" L. Martin

Jul 24, 2026

Frederick "Rick" L. Martin passed away peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by the love of his family. Though his passing came sooner than expected, he lived a remarkable life defined by faith, family, vision, and an unwavering appreciation for quality and craftsmanship.

Rick was born in San Francisco, California to Colonel Morris and Annalee Martin. He attended Baylor University, where...

Michael "Mike" Schmeck

Michael "Mike" Schmeck

Jul 24, 2026

Michael Leo Schmeck

Michael Leo Schmeck was born on October 30, 1990, in Plano, Texas. He died unexpectedly on July 24, 2026 suffering from complications related to heat stroke. Michael was survived by his parents Anthony and Mary Ellen, his brother Anthony III and his spouse Marika, his sister Jessica and her spouse Derek Bannasch, his four nephews James, Andrew, Joseph...

Kathleen Ann (O'Neill) Clunie

Kathleen Ann (O'Neill) Clunie

Jul 24, 2026

Kathleen Ann Clunie (née O’Neill) passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026, at the age of 80.

She was born on February 24, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Thomas Aloysius O’Neill and Francis Waldean O’Neill. Kathleen lived a life marked by faith, adventure, and unwavering love for her family. She graduated from Vacaville High School and later attended Texas Woman’s University.

Kathleen...

Richard “Dick” Goebel

Richard “Dick” Goebel

Jul 21, 2026

Devotion to wife and family and leadership in college, banking career, state and national loan and credit associations and church volunteer organizations marked Richard “Dick” Goebel’s life. He went home to be with Jesus July 21, 2026, 15 days after his 94th birthday, with his wife, Nancy and family by his side. His wife later said, “I have treasured memories...

John Harry "Bud" Smith

John Harry "Bud" Smith

Jul 21, 2026

John Harry "Bud" Smith was born on December 3, 1935, at the original Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas, and passed away peacefully at his home in Dallas, Texas, on July 21, 2026, at the age of 90.

John was an entrepreneur at heart from an early age. As a young boy, he earned money by shining shoes and raising chickens, demonstrating...

French Alvin Dumas

French Alvin Dumas

Jul 20, 2026

French Alvin Dumas went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 20, 2026, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was born on July 9, 1942, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Mary David (Owens) Dumas and Curtis Dumas.

French attended Irving High School, where he gained notoriety after riding his motorcycle down the school hallways. Detention in...

Janice Lynn Hammack

Janice Lynn Hammack

Jul 16, 2026

Janice Lynn Hammack, 75, of Plano, Texas, passed peacefully into the gates of Heaven on July 16, 2026, following a courageous battle with ALS.

Jan was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on May 11, 1951, to Carl and Mary Katherine (née Misner) Shutt, as the youngest of three children, following her brother, Jack Shutt, and her sister, Karen (née Shutt) Hankey.

Jan...

Timothy O Tillery

Timothy O Tillery

Jul 12, 2026

Timothy O Tillery was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on August 25, 1947, to Eldean Tillery Wing (née Hurst) and Otis Vanison Tillery. He passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2026 following a sudden medical event. He graduated from Shawnee High School as a proud 65er. He later attended the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Baptist University, and Oklahoma State University, though...

Kelly Lin McCoy

Kelly Lin McCoy

Jul 9, 2026

It brings great sorrow to announce Kelly Lin McCoy of Richardson, Texas passed away on July 9, 2026. She was born on July 29, 1963, and hails from Macomb, Illinois.

Kelly spent her formidable years exploring various Midwestern cities before her family settled down in the farm town of Markesan, Wisconsin. Kelly was drawn to creative outlets, which allowed her to...

Ramona Ann Huffman

Ramona Ann Huffman

Jul 7, 2026

Ramona Ann Huffman, 83, of Carrollton, Texas, passed away peacefully to eternal life with her Lord on July 7, 2026, with her daughter by her side.

Ramona was born to Raymond and Annette (Pittman) May on November 18, 1942, in Roscoe, Texas. She and her older brother, Donald, grew up in Hermleigh, Texas, on their family’s cotton farm. She attended Hermleigh...

Keith Richard Conway

Keith Richard Conway

Jul 6, 2026

Keith Richard Conway, aged 60, of Plano, Texas was found deceased on July 6, 2026. He was born on October 14, 1965 in Neodesha Kansas and was a devoted brother, son, and friend who touched the lives of everyone he met. He had a passion for architecture, scuba diving, the Pittsburg Steelers, and of course his dogs Bonnie and Clyde.

Keith...

Daryl Richard Booth

Daryl Richard Booth

Jul 6, 2026

Daryl Richard Booth was born August 26, 1935 to Anna and Glenn Booth, in Mower County, Minnesota.

Daryl was the 3rd of 6 children; James Booth, deceased; Dorothy Foreman, Shirley Coffman, Gladys Morgan and David Booth. He is survived by Carole Lee Booth, wife of 47 years; Elizabeth and Rusty Vaughn, Charles Booth, Jeannie Booth, Stephen Booth, deceased; 6 grandchildren, 2...

Diane "DeeDee" Mary Honloh Dickinson

Diane "DeeDee" Mary Honloh Dickinson

Jul 5, 2026

Diane “DeeDee” Mary Hanloh Dickinson was born on February 2, 1957, in Cincinnati, Ohio to parents Ralph and Lavonne Hanloh. She passed away peacefully at the age of 69 on July 5, 2026, under the compassionate care of Heart to Heart Hospice at LifeCare Hospital in Plano, Texas.

Diane lived a life of honor, strength, compassion and unwavering dedication. She proudly...

Martha Anne (Clark) Elliott

Martha Anne (Clark) Elliott

Jul 5, 2026

Martha Anne Clark Elliott lived her faith in a beautifully scriptural way. She was like "a tree firmly planted beside streams of water, that bears its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither." Her life also reflected the words of Proverbs: "Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her."

Her children do...

Reynaldo Mendoza

Reynaldo Mendoza

Jul 4, 2026

Reynaldo “Rey” Mendoza passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, at the age of 71, surrounded by his family and loved ones. A dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, mentor, and friend, Rey will be remembered for his generosity, adventurous spirit, unwavering faith, and genuine love for others.

Rey was born on October 27, 1954, in Manila, Philippines, to Ciriaco Bautista Mendoza...

Josephine Ardelia Jackson

Josephine Ardelia Jackson

Jul 3, 2026

Josephine Ardelia Clark was born on October 19, 1933 into the arms of Linne Mae and James Valderman Clark in the city of Jackson, Mississippi. She was the youngest child in their family of six. Her siblings are Ross Clark, Miles Clark and Alice Smith-Risby. The family dynamics changed when the marriage of her parents dissolved.

James V. Clark remarried Janie...

Ann Marie Hawkins

Ann Marie Hawkins

Jul 2, 2026

Ann Marie Hawkins, born on April 16, 1940 in Plymouth, Pennsylvania to Paul Henry Shovlin and Anna Catherine Shovlin, passed away on July 2, 2026. Ann received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Misericordia University in 1962, and then married James Joseph Hawkins (Jim) of Ashley, Pennsylvania in 1962.

Ann taught science at Myers High School in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania...