Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Dallas County

Garcia, Juan Martinez

Garcia, Juan Martinez

Jan 20, 2017

Mr. Juan Martinez Garcia of Irving, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday January 20, 2017 at the age of 46. Juan was born in Mexico on June 18, 1970. He was raised in Cleburne, TX. and later moved to Irving. Juan was a loving son, brother, cousin, husband and father. During his younger years he had many...

Pennington, Christopher B.

Pennington, Christopher B.

Jan 20, 2017

Our sweet son, Christopher Blake Pennington, relocated to Heaven on January 20, 2017. Chris was a loving son to his parents and a very loyal friend to many including his favorite pet "Pugs". He was an adventurous spirit and loved life, music and making people smile. Chris was preceded in death by his father, Norval Pennington, and is survived by...

Carr, Edie L.

Carr, Edie L.

Jan 18, 2017

Edie Lou Carr, 71 of Irving, TX passed Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at home of natural causes. She was born April 16, 1945 to Carl Wallace and Mary Lee Smith in Dallas, TX. She had one sister, Latriece Cross and 2 brothers, Carl Don Smith and Dan Smith. On July 31, 1972 she married Ralph Carr. She spent time studying...

King, Martin L.

King, Martin L.

Jan 17, 2017

Today we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born January 15, 1929 and died April 4, 1968. Dr. King is known most for his pivotal role in the Civil Rights movement in the United States of America. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, helped found the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference), led and organized several watches...

Sullivan Stuart, Mary Jane

Sullivan Stuart, Mary Jane

Jan 16, 2017

Mary Jane Sullivan Stuart enjoyed a long life of 94 years on this earth, leaving us on January 16th, 2017. She was born in Dallas, TX on May 15th, 1922. She attended Woodrow Wilson High School and Southern Methodist University where she studied art and fashion design. She studied with Jerry Bywaters, Otis Dozier and other notable artists of The...

Silvey, Jackie Page

Silvey, Jackie Page

Jan 16, 2017

In Loving Memory Jackie (Jack) Page Silvey Frisco, TX - Jackie (Jack) Page Silvey of Frisco, TX passed away on January 16, 2017 at 2:45 PM from kidney disease. Jack was a dedicated and loving husband, a caring father, and a well-liked friend to many. He always had a pleasant word for everyone he met. Jack was born February 27,...

Cernan, Eugene A.

Cernan, Eugene A.

Jan 16, 2017

When Gene Cernan stepped off the moon and back into his craft to come home, he knew it would be the last step man took on the moon for some time, but it ended up being mans last step during his lifetime. Cernans impressive flight career, including 3 trips to the move, 2 times piloting the lander, and a world...

Casey, June R.

Casey, June R.

Jan 15, 2017

JUNE REIPE CASEY

(October 24, 1920 - January 15, 2017)

June R. Casey, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born on Oct. 24, 1920, in Lackawanna, NY, to Raymond and Marjorie Reipe. It was during the Roaring 20s, Prohibition and the...

Long, Eddie L.

Long, Eddie L.

Jan 15, 2017

Born in 1953 and growing up in North Carolina, Eddie Long would start his career in marketing and sales, graduating in 1977 from North Carolina Central University with a degree in Business Administration. After leaving Ford Motor Sales, Long moved to Georgia. After studying theology, he took a position as pastor of a small church in Jonesboro, then in the...

Mathews, Terry L.

Mathews, Terry L.

Jan 14, 2017

Terry L. Mathews was born and raised in Beatrice, Nebraska. Even as a young boy and into his high school years, he was interested in agriculture and was part of the 4H club. One of his many loves was fishing and pheasant hunting with his father, Cal, and brother, Randy. The boys spent a lot of time...

Harger, Janet

Harger, Janet

Jan 14, 2017

Janet Miller (Harger) was born on the sweltering summer day of June 25th, 1935 in historic San Antonio, Texas. She passed from this world to heaven on January 14, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the second born of four children and the only daughter of her mama, Ruth Young Miller, and her...

Purgerson, Neville Eugene 'Sarge'

Purgerson, Neville Eugene 'Sarge'

Jan 12, 2017

Neville Eugene "Sarge" Purgerson, 81, of Greenville, passed away on Jan. 12, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Kavanaugh United Methodist Church in Greenville, with Pastor John Kay officiating. Reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Neville was born in Bryan, to Malcom and Corinne Purgerson on July 29, 1935. He attended...

Cottingham, Scott M.

Cottingham, Scott M.

Jan 12, 2017

Hockey enforcer, film industry executive, radio DJ, and recent convert to motorcycle riding, Scott Milne Cottingham died in his wifes arms and surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, January 12th, 2017. Born on February 11, 1957 in Swan River, Manitoba, Scott had a lifelong passion for ice hockey. He laced up as a player, a referee, and an avid...

Masten, John E.

Masten, John E.

Jan 9, 2017

John E. Masten died on January 9, 2017 of a sudden heart attack at the age of 89 in Plano, TX. He was born in Avon, Indiana on February 27, 1927 and lived his life as a man of Christ. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Helen Masten; his son, Keith Masten of Plano (wife Deborah); daughter...

Munoz, Cipriano

Munoz, Cipriano

Jan 9, 2017

Cipriano was born in Dallas, TX in the barrio (neighborhood) known as Little Mexico. He was the son of Cipriano Muoz & Maria del Refugio Rodriguez. He was the youngest son of 15 siblings; four died before he was born. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Bromhall Munoz; children - son John Munoz, daughter Cindy Bouchard, step-son Chris McMahon;...

Webb, David Franklin

Webb, David Franklin

Jan 8, 2017

WEBB, DAVID FRANKLIN was born 17 Oct 1964 In Winter Park, FL and passed away suddenly on 8 January 2017. Generous and loving father, husband, son, and brother, David was preceded in death by his oldest brother Danny, special Aunt and Uncle Jim and Wanda Westfall, and grandparents. David is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Stephenie, beloved...

Keliher, Mike

Keliher, Mike

Jan 8, 2017

Michael "Mike" Keliher, age 59, passed on Sunday, January 8, 2017, at his home. He was the beloved son of the late Daniel J. Keliher. Mike is survived by his mother, Phyllis J. Keliher of Roswell, GA; his wife, Kaye Keliher of Dallas, TX; his sisters Keli Davies (Mike) of Marietta, GA and Maureen Wade (John) of Stafford, VA. Mike...

Wells, Todd C.

Wells, Todd C.

Jan 5, 2017

Henderson Rea Aycock Thurman Wells announces the death of the 11th grandson of Henri Cabaniss of Lasalle, Gard, Languedoc- Roussillon, France, leader of the French Revolutionary Party.

Todd Christopher Wells Born in Irving, Texas on February 15, 1969, died in Irving, Texas on January 5, 2017. Born as the fifth child, and third son to Merlin Elizabeth...

Tomecek, Lois Lorraine

Tomecek, Lois Lorraine

Jan 5, 2017

On January 5, 2017, Lois Lorraine (Irwin) Tomecek, 86, went to her eternal home in heaven. She is no longer in pain and has joined her loved ones who have gone on before her: her parents (Cornelius B. and Emily V. (Quick) Irwin); her sisters (Virginia Quick, Kathryn Dufkin, Norma Polach, Joyce Ritter, and Charity Mills); and her brothers (Neil,...

English, Gregory A.

English, Gregory A.

Jan 4, 2017

Gregory Alan English of Fort Worth was born, November 27, 1962 to Linda Marie Cochran and Jerry W English of Irving. Gregory passed on January 4, 2017. He grew up in Plano, TX. Gregory joined the USAF and served his Country honorably. Gregory was an Operation Systems Management Specialist in the USAF. Upon his honorable discharge from the USAF, he...

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