Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Dallas County

Graham, Mike

Graham, Mike

Oct 23, 2017

Michael Meade Graham, of Plano, Texas, passed away on the morning of October 23, 2017 at the age of 74 years. Mike was born on November 18, 1942 to Meade West Graham and Helen Barbara Hubbard Graham in Amarillo, Texas where he was raised with his siblings; Helen "Cissy" and Griff Graham. He graduated from Tascosa High School...

Carruth, Canara G.

Carruth, Canara G.

Oct 22, 2017

Canara 'Cowboy' Grayson Carruth of Irving, Texas, passed away on October 22, 2017, just a month shy of his 94th birthday. He was born in Canadian, Texas, the son of Thomas G. and Willie Lee Anderson. Growing up in the Dust Bowl era, he graduated from Miami (Texas) High School and was the last survivor of that graduating class. After...

Strenger, Margaret

Strenger, Margaret

Oct 19, 2017

Margaret "Marge" Farina Strenger passed away at home in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. She was the queen of glam, even after she lost her eyesight 17 years ago. With her spirited personality she was a friend to all who knew her-always a storyteller and the life of the party. Born in 1924, she grew up in Brooklyn,...

Golston, Rebecca Lynn

Golston, Rebecca Lynn

Oct 17, 2017

Rebecca Lynn Golston transitioned from this life and went home to be with The Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. From her birth until her death, Rebecca nourished the people around her. She remained consistent in character, generosity and social graces. She had a quick wit, loved a good laugh, was a consummate hostess and was dedicated in giving of...

Bysom, Bob Willard

Bysom, Bob Willard

Oct 17, 2017

Bob W. Bysom passed away peacefully on October 17, 2017 in Dallas Texas at the age of 84. He was born in Denver, Colorado which he loved and considered his home. He had many fond memories of fishing, hunting and camping in the mountains when he was young. His life was full of adventures including service in the Navy SeaBees...

Wiktorski, Barbara H.

Wiktorski, Barbara H.

Oct 17, 2017

Barbara Hicks Wiktorski Barbara Hicks Wiktorski, of Carrollton, Texas, passed away on the morning of October 17, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on February 1, 1941 to Edward Lee Hicks and Fay Adelaide Lunsford Hicks in Phoenix, Arizona where she was raised with her siblings; Edward, Billie, and Judy Hicks. Barbi graduated from North...

Carl  Edward Litton

Carl Edward Litton

Oct 15, 2017

Carl Edward Litton, 57, passed away on October 15, 2017. Carl fought a courageous battle against cancer, and, after being blessed by the compassionate care of the staff at the T. Boone Pickens Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas, went to be with the Lord. Carl, known as "Ed" to his immediate family, chose to go by his first name in...

Good, Mary Elizabeth

Good, Mary Elizabeth

Oct 15, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Elizabeth Good announces her passing on October 15, 2017 in Plano, Texas at the age of 70. Mary was born December 13, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late John James Liesenfeld and Ruth Gertrude (Franklin) Liesenfeld and resided in Grapeland, Texas. She attended Memorial High School in Houston,...

Hazelbaker, Richard 'Dick'

Hazelbaker, Richard 'Dick'

Oct 14, 2017

Hazelbaker, Richard (Dick) Wayne Born in Kansas City, Missouri, March 29th, 1936. Passed away October 14th in Dallas, Texas at the age of 81 years. He graduated from Northeast High School in Kansas City, Missouri in 1954. His entire business career was spent in the automotive and related industries. He thoroughly loved riding his motorcycle throughout the...

Chears, Karl S.

Chears, Karl S.

Oct 13, 2017

Karl Steven Chears was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 15th 1961 to Ellen and Calvin Chears. He was one of three children and accepted Christ at an early age. Karl was the second born, followed by his sister Karen 10 months later. "Irish Twins" Every year between March 29th to May 15th, his baby sister loved to challenge him...

Uselton, Eldie G.

Uselton, Eldie G.

Oct 13, 2017

A visitation for Eldie G. Uselton will be held from 7:00-9:00 P.M., on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at ARIA Memorial Chapel. A committal service following Navy Honors will be held at 2:15 P.M., Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Dallas Ft Worth National Cemetery. Born October 1, 1926 in Plano, Texas. He passed on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Baylor Hospital...

Thompson, David R.

Thompson, David R.

Oct 13, 2017

David Ray Thompson, 79, a longtime resident of Irving, Texas passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 in Coppell, Texas after a battle with Parkinsons.

He was born on April 9, 1938 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Arboline Dill Thompson and Leon Thompson. He spent many years of his happy...

Anne  Yvonne Palmer

Anne Yvonne Palmer

Oct 10, 2017

Anne Yvonne Palmer, 57, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on October 10, 2017 after a courageous 14-month long battle with lung cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church at 1304 4th Ave, Coraopolis, PA. Father Richard S. Jones will lead the celebration of Anne's...

Goodall, Frances Louise

Goodall, Frances Louise

Oct 10, 2017

Francis Louise Goodall was born September 5, 1928 in Graham, Texas, where she spent her formative years before living in Midland, Texas, Houston, Texas, Hallettsville, Texas, and Plano, Texas. She was a Graham High School graduate. She passed away at the age of 89 years old on October 10, 2017 at home in Plano. She was married at 18 years...

Mccarty, James K.

Mccarty, James K.

Oct 10, 2017

James "Jim" Kern McCarty was born to Paul W. McCarty and America June McCarty on 17 September 1943 in Weld County, Colorado the youngest of 4 surviving children. He was baptized on 1 July 1951 in Greeley, CO. He lived in Irving, Texas and was 74 years old when he died in Dallas, Texas on 10 October 2017 at Medical...

Brown, Dannie Wayne

Brown, Dannie Wayne

Oct 10, 2017

Dannie Wayne Brown, age 68, of Lewisville, Texas passed away on October 10, 2017 in Carrollton. He was born on April 10, 1949 in Honey Grove, Texas to the late France Oleta (Bice) and Edward D. Brown. Dannie grew up in the Dallas area and was raised with his brothers, Charles and Rickey and sister, Vicky. Dannie loved to play...

Matthew  Scott Willoughby

Matthew Scott Willoughby

Oct 9, 2017

Matthew Scott Willoughby, 28, of Lavon, Texas, passed away at his home on October 9, 2017 of natural causes. He had been ill for the last several years. Mathew was born in Snellville, Georgia on March 16, 1989. Matthew was a loving son and a devoted brother. He was a lover and protector of animals. Matthew is survived by his...

Suzanne Bailey

Suzanne Bailey

Oct 9, 2017

Suzanne Bailey of Alpine passed away peacefully at the T. Boone Pickens Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas, Texas on October 9, 2017. The cause was cancer. Suzanne was born on August 4, 1939 in Montgomery County, Texas to Mary Elizabeth and John William "Doc" Spiller. She married Don Bailey in 1965 and their love of nature and the outdoors led...

Reese, Louise 'Lollie'

Reese, Louise 'Lollie'

Oct 9, 2017

Louise Silliman Reese "Lollie" was born on January 30, 1936 in Sherman, Texas and passed away at the age of 81 years old on October 9, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. She was a Highland Park High School graduate as well as University of North Texas. She believed her greatest loves other than her grandchildren, were playing tennis and teaching. She...

Parkhill, Betty A.

Parkhill, Betty A.

Oct 7, 2017

Betty Ann Parkhill, age 76, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born May 6, 1941, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, to Sylvia (Ward) Smythe and Freddie William Smythe. Trained as an accountant, Betty utilized her skills in a fifty-year working career. While living in Durango, Colorado, she and Harry owned and operated two retail stores,...

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