Petty, Phd, Benjamin Aby
Oct 10, 2018
Dr. Benjamin Aby Petty Ph.D. passed into the arms of the lord on October 10, 2018. He was 97. Dr. Petty's final moments were accompanied by grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was Chairman Emeritus of the Philosophy Department at SMU, where he taught for 58 years. Dr. Petty was born April 15, 1921 to Maurice F. Petty and Myrtle Aby...
Canady, Levitte Earl
Oct 7, 2018
Levitte Earl Canady was born September 29, 1938 in Cumberland County, North Carolina to William Levitte Canady and Mildred Willie Watson Canady. Earl left this earth for his heavenly home October 7, 2018 at the age of 80 years old. Earl was the oldest of ten siblings and was raised on the family tobacco farm in Gray's Creek, North Carolina....
Lane, Willie George, Jr.
Oct 7, 2018
Lane, Willie George "Buster" Jr. born December 6, 1951, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Mr. & Mrs. Willie G. Lane Sr. passed away on October 7, 2018, at the age of 66. Willie, known as "Buster" to his family, grew up in Mississippi and Louisiana, raised with siblings Randy and Linda. Graduated from Woodlawn High School in Shreveport, LA; received his...
Whittle, Wanda Juanita 'Nita'
Oct 6, 2018
A much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Wanda Juanita Whittle ("Nita") 68, of Richardson, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on October 6, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She bravely confronted and fought cancer. Nita was born on January 2, 1950 in High Point, North Carolina and resided in Richardson, Texas for the past 36 years having...
Cunningham, James 'Darrell'
Oct 6, 2018
James Darrell Cunningham, 54, of Plano, TX, was granted eternal rest Saturday, October 6, 2018 after a brave fight with cancer. Darrell was born August 20, 1964 to Ron and Nancy Cunningham of Beaumont, TX. After graduating from Lamar University, he moved to Dallas, TX where he began a successful career in IT sales, most recently employed by IBM. Darrell...
Turner, Barbara Smyth
Oct 5, 2018
TURNER, Barbara Smyth, 83 years, died surrounded by her family, October 5, 2018, in Dallas, Texas. Born February 7, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, she is preceded in death by her parents Ogden Kerfoot Smyth and Dorothy Evans Smyth. Barbara is survived by her life partner Pat Vaughan, daughters Shelley Turner (Loy Harris) of Richardson, Texas, and Jill Turner (Keith Bradsher)...
Miller, John H.
Oct 3, 2018
John Henry Miller, 71, of Irving, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at home with his daughter Julie by his side. He was born on August 8, 1947, in Tushka, Oklahoma to Clarence Edward (Doc) Miller Sr. & Virginia Callie Lee Miller. John was one of 12 siblings. He was born in Oklahoma and shared stories of how...
Hilst, John Donald
Oct 2, 2018
John was born on January 18, 1947 in Pekin, Illinois to Donald E. Hilst and Addie Eileen Stockert (Hilst) and passed away in Carrollton, Texas on October 2nd, 2018 at the age of 71. John grew up in Pekin and graduated from Pekin Community High School in 1965. He then started his career at Keystone Steel and Wire in Bartonville,...
Elton, Maurice
Oct 2, 2018
MAURICE GEORGE ANTHONY ELTON Maurice was born in London, England in 1932 and died on October 2, 2018 at his home in Dallas, Texas under the loving care of his family and the VNA Hospice Staff. He was predeceased by his parents, Henry Francis & Yvonne Elton; brother Francis Elton, & wife Hanneh; Evelyn & John Drewry, his American sponsors...
Paintsil, Charles Ato
Oct 1, 2018
Services for Charles Ato Paintsil, age 60, of Dallas, Texas will begin from 6:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, October 19, 2018 a visitation for family and friends at ARIA Memorial Chapel. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church located at 5100 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas 75093 with interment at...
Albosta, Marlene Helen
Sep 29, 2018
Marlene Helen Albosta, resident of Highland Springs Retirement Community in Dallas Texas, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2018 at the age of 82. Born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1936 she met and married Chester, (Chet), Albosta in 1956. Marlene a wonderful wife and mother, went back to school in her forties and earned a degree in accounting from University...
Webster, Vera A.
Sep 29, 2018
VERA ANN WEBSTER entered this world on April 6, 1957 at 1:35pm at Florence Nightingale Hospital Dallas, Texas. Her parents were Esther Connie Triolo Hart and John Brinton Hart. She passed away at 12:40am on September 29, 2018 at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital/UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas at 61 years of age. Vera grew up in...
Gomez Gaviria, Hector Antonio
Sep 23, 2018
Hctor Antonio Gmez Gaviria (lovingly known as Papapa) died on September 23, 2018 in his home in Richardson, Texas. He was 85 years old and upon his death, he was surrounded by the family he adored. Papapa was born on January 21, 1933 in Pereira, Colombia to Antonio Gmez and Adela Gaviria. He was the oldest of five children. He...
Van Deventer, George, M. Jr.
Sep 23, 2018
George Van Deventer Jr., age 67, died of pancreatic cancer on September 23, 2018, in Plano, Texas. George was born on February 25, 1951 in Alexandria, Louisiana, to parents the late George and Willa Van Deventer. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1973. He worked in the gas turbine repair industry for over 40 years, traveling worldwide to provide...
Hawks, Merlyn L.
Sep 22, 2018
Merlyn Lance Hawks, 84 of Southlake, Texas passed away on September 22, 2018. She was born on May 7, 1934 to Howard and Ireta Hansen Lance in Moab, Utah. She enjoyed growing up on the farm with her brother and sisters.
Merlyn married her sweetheart, Raymond, in the Salt Lake Temple on June...
Ballard, James 'Larry'
Sep 20, 2018
BALLARD, James LARRY peacefully slipped away on Thursday, Sept. 20th with his wife, Paula, by his side and his 3 children, Debbie, David & Jay close by. He was our Rock, If it was broken he could fix it. If it was hurt he was there to make it better. He had that gift of gab that made you smile....
Titus, John Williford
Sep 18, 2018
John Williford Titus, age 83, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at his home in Dallas, Texas, following an illness. John was born April 13, 1935, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and raised in Hamburg, Arkansas. He was the oldest son of the late John Myron Titus and Kathleen Williford Titus. John graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1957, where he...
Webb, Wayne Anthony 'Tony'
Sep 17, 2018
Mr. Wayne Anthony Webb passed away at home in Addison, Texas on September 17, 2018. With his brother beside him, Wayne, known as Tony, passed away peacefully from stomach cancer. It was a short six months between diagnosis and death yet time for family and friends to visit or call to reminisce on the fun times. A Celebration of Life...
Richards, John 'Jack' Thomas
Sep 16, 2018
John T. "Jack" Richards was born May 29, 1940 in Youngstown, OH to Joseph and Priscilla Brazitsky Richards. He passed away suddenly on September 16, 2018. His career was in finance, having worked in banks, loan offices and Mortgage Companies. He was of the Catholic faith but was very active in the UU First Church of Dallas. He loved Doo-wop...
Kirschner, Lori K.
Sep 16, 2018
Lori Kay Kirschner, born September 2, 1958 to the late Edward and Phyllis Browning, passed away September 16, 2018. Lori was a dedicated Christian, and a precious wife, mother, sister and friend. She deeply cherished her children and saw them grow into adulthood. She enjoyed painting, music, horse back riding and the outdoors. Those left to cherish her memory include...
