Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Dallas County

Titus, John Williford

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'

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

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.

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...

Tessman, David E.

Tessman, David E.

Sep 16, 2018

David Eugene Tessman was born November 15 1937 in El Paso Texas. He passed away on September 16 2018 at Medical City Hospital in Arlington Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents- Alfred and Nellie Tessman, his sister Mary Ruth Kaake and his brother Alfred Frank Tessman. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Virginia...

Corbitt, Dr. Shirley A.

Corbitt, Dr. Shirley A.

Sep 15, 2018

Shirley was born in Dallas TX in June of 1935 to James E. Corbitt (deceased) and Mossie Pearl Seahorn Corbitt (deceased). She had one sister, Charline, who married John Rackley, both of whom predeceased her. She graduated from Oak Cliff's Sunset High School in 1953. Shirley is survived by her dear friend Marjorie Buchanan along with her niece, Karen Kline,...

Fabian Mendoza, Oscar E.

Fabian Mendoza, Oscar E.

Sep 14, 2018

Oscar Enrique Fabian Mendoza, 40, of Irving, Texas passed away on September 14, 2018. He is survived by wife, Blanca Arce; sons, Enrique Fabian, and Christian Fabian. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2018, from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm with a Rosary at 6:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 am, on Friday,...

Lakmalie Manuella De Soyza

Lakmalie Manuella De Soyza

Sep 13, 2018

Lakmali (Laki) De Soyza passed away peacefully on September 13th, 2018. She was the beloved daughter of Leslie and Sitha De Soyza, loving Sister of Sajji Nelowet and Lalin De Soyza and aunt of Alex Nelowet and Lucas De Soyza, and loving Sister-in- law of Heather De Soyza. Laki was an amazing person and an inspiration to everyone she met...

Rodgers, Paul Horton

Rodgers, Paul Horton

Sep 11, 2018

Paul Horton Rodgers died unexpectedly in Dallas, Texas, on September 11, 2018, at the age of 70 years. He is survived by his loving husband, Bernard M. Stoller (Bob), of Dallas, and his stepdaughter, Michelle J. Stoller, of Richardson, as well as his brother Jon D. Rodgers and wife Betty, of Edmund, Oklahoma, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He...

John  Barton Neely

John Barton Neely

Sep 10, 2018

John Barton Neely went to be with our Lord on September 10, 2018, at the age of 77, passing away at his home in Dallas, Texas. John was born in Hobart, Oklahoma on December 15, 1940. He had a long career in the automobile industry, but his passion was on the golf course. In his younger years he spent vacations...

Patterson, Emily B.

Patterson, Emily B.

Sep 8, 2018

After a courageous battle, a gem among gems, Emily Beth Christian Patterson went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Ever positive and joyful, Emily lived a rich life, full of love and warmth. She was loved, admired and treasured by all those who knew her. Emily was kind, spiritual, intelligent, wise, well-read,...

Daniel Vargas

Daniel Vargas

Sep 6, 2018

Daniel Vargas, a beloved son, brother, uncle, great uncle, godfather and friend too many, left this world and went to his eternal home on September 6, 2018. He fought hard in the final months of life but is now celebrating with our Lord finally experiencing that special day of eternal life. Dan was born on March 24, 1956 in the...

Kalahar, James 'Jim' Taylor

Kalahar, James 'Jim' Taylor

Sep 6, 2018

James Kalahar, known to friends as "Jim," passed away on September 6, 2018 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 53. Born on August 14, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas Leon Kalahar and Susan Taylor Knauss. Jim grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Bay Village, Ohio. He attended Andover High School in Bloomfield Hills, where he excelled in...

Nallie, Robert D.

Nallie, Robert D.

Sep 5, 2018

Robert was born to David and Judy Nallie in Dallas, Texas, and passed away at the age of 48 in Carrollton, Texas with his family by his side. Robert is survived by his mother, sister, brother, niece, 2 nephews, a great nephew, as well as an uncle, aunt and cousins. Robert earned the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout after many...

Tansil, Thomas B.

Tansil, Thomas B.

Sep 5, 2018

Tansil, Thomas Beryl passed away on September 5th in the company of his family. He was born on August 26, 1940, the eldest son or Beryl and Mabel Tansil. Tom graduated from Highland Park High School in 1958 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M in 1963. Also in 1963, a January...

Neikirk, Anne J.

Neikirk, Anne J.

Sep 4, 2018

Anne was born to Marcell and Niota Williamson on September 10, 1929 in Dallas, Texas and passed away September 4, 2018 in Plano, Texas at 88 with family and friends by her side. Anne was a native Texan and with a few exceptions lived in Dallas all her life. Anne attended Ursuline Academy and worked several years at the World...

Elberta  Claire Moore

Elberta Claire Moore

Sep 3, 2018

Elberta Claire Moore, known as Sunny by those who knew and loved her, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2018, in Lewisville, Texas. She was 84. Sunny was born in Sacramento, California to Elbert and Madeline Hodge on October 9, 1933. She was the second of three siblings. On November 29, 1952 Sunny married Charles Blaine Moore. They had...

Gabbard, Denoda 'Dody' Lea

Gabbard, Denoda 'Dody' Lea

Sep 2, 2018

Denoda "Dody" Lea Gabbard went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 2nd, 2018. She was born on December 5th, 1954 in Sault St. Marie, Michigan to Phyllis Jean Chandler Gabbard and Merle Donald Gabbard. She was preceded in death by her father. Dody is survived by her mother; Phyllis Jean Odneal. She was the eldest of five children...

Kelly, John Richard

Kelly, John Richard

Sep 2, 2018

John R "Jack" Kelly was born April 28, 1952 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to John and Rita Kelly, passed away at the age of 66 on Sunday September 2, 2018 at his home in Plano Texas. He grew up in Montrose, MI with his 8 siblings and in his twenties followed work down to Florida. From Florida he moved to...

Thompson, Bob E.

Thompson, Bob E.

Sep 1, 2018

Robert Earl Thompson, age 81, passed away September 1, 2018 in Irving, TX, after a short period of time on Hospice care. Bob was born November 10, 1936, in Fremont, NE to parents Lorenda Struve and Arthur Thompson. He grew up in Fremont, and graduated from Fremont High School in 1954. After graduation, Bob entered the US Army and served...

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