Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Dallas County

Rutledge, Albert E.

Rutledge, Albert E.

Oct 5, 2017

Albert Eugene Rutledge of Richardson, Texas, passed away October 5, 2017 at the age of 86. He was born June 16, 1931 to Finnis and Clara (Hughes) Rutledge in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. He was peceded in death by his parents; brothers, Willie Rutledge, Leon Rutledge; sisters, Winnie Owens, Irene Ahlfinger, Lillie Pearl Darland, Minnie Allen, Katherine Shaw; and son, Darryl Keith...

Hammon, Charles David

Hammon, Charles David

Oct 5, 2017

Charles David Hammon 1959 - 2017 Charles David Hammon, of Richardson, Texas, passed away on October 5, 2017 at the age of 58 years. David was born on September 9, 1959 to James Madison Hammon and Mamie Louise Duncan Hammon in Falkville, Alabama where he was raised with his siblings; Wayne, Myles, Linda and Sandra. He graduated...

Thompson, James H.

Thompson, James H.

Oct 3, 2017

James (Jim) Harvey Thompson, 63, passed away at Baylor Medical Center Dallas, on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 as a result of his battle with leukemia. Jim lived in Amarillo, Texas. Jim was born on March 25th 1954 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Marvin and Jessie Thompson. Jim was the youngest of his siblings including his older brother Bob Thompson of Borger,...

Ryan, James 'Jim' M.

Ryan, James 'Jim' M.

Oct 3, 2017

James M. Ryan "Jim" of Plano Texas, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on October 4th 2017 at the age of 85 after a long battle with MDS. Jim will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 52 years, Bonnie Ryan and his children Tim and Anita Ryan, Michael and Jheri Knowles, Victor and Angie Ryan and Michael P. Ryan....

Dubois, Cecilia T.

Dubois, Cecilia T.

Oct 3, 2017

Cecilia Thein Dubois of Plano, Texas, went to be with her savior on the morning of October 3, 2017 at the age of 94. She was born on April 14, 1923 to the late LeRoy Thein and Ann Deasy Thein in San Francisco, California. Cecilia grew up San Francisco and Redwood City, California with her brothers; Sonny & Robert. Cecilia...

Meier, Frank L.

Meier, Frank L.

Oct 2, 2017

Meier, Frank Lorenz. Born on June 21, 1938. Died on October 2, 2017. Services will be held on Saturday, October 28 at 2pm at Church of the Holy Communion, located at 17405 Muirfield Drive, Dallas 75287. A reception will follow. Frank's wife of 53 years, Barbara Brooks Meier, predeceased him (2013) as did his parents, Richard Meier (brother), Andrew Meier...

David  Robert Childress

David Robert Childress

Oct 1, 2017

David Robert Childress, Sr., beloved son, brother, father, friend, and colleague, left this world and went to his eternal home on October 1, 2017. Afflicted with a particularly aggressive brain tumor in late 2016, Dave fought hard in his final year of life but was surely thrilled to end the earthly battle and finally experience the day that "his faith...

O'Brien, Eleanor 'Ellie' Sisson Krauth

O'Brien, Eleanor 'Ellie' Sisson Krauth

Sep 28, 2017

Eleanor Sisson Krauth O'Brien (Ellie) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, September 28, 2017. She was 85. Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on February 22, 1932, to parents Ed and Viola Sisson of Council Bluffs, Eleanor grew up in Council Bluffs and married William "Bill" Krauth in 1952. They settled in Madison, WI. Bill passed away in 1989....

Betty Jo Houston Smoot

Betty Jo Houston Smoot

Sep 27, 2017

Born in Baylor County 2/12/22 to Bryan Henry Houston and Mary Etta Welch Houston. Graduated from high school in Seymour in 1939 and nursing school (Lubbock Methodist Hospital) in 1943. Her first nursing job was in Clovis, NM where she met and later married Henry Francis Smoot on 8/8/43. H. F. as he was called was in the Army Engineers...

Hulsey, Martha W.

Hulsey, Martha W.

Sep 27, 2017

Martha Woodruff Hulsey 1930-2017 Martha Woodruff Hulsey of Plano, Texas passed away the morning of September 27, 2017 at the age of 87. Martha was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Allen Woodruff and Elizabeth Morrison Woodruff on June 19, 1930. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri with her sisters; Betty Miller, Marcelle Stumpff Bennett, and...

Schabel, Karl B.

Schabel, Karl B.

Sep 25, 2017

Karl B. Schabel died peacefully in his Frisco, Texas home on September 25, 2017. He lived 80 great years. Karl was born on February 18, 1937 in Rochester, NY. He graduated from West Irondequoit High School (1955) and Clarkson University (1962). He was a member of the New York Air National Guard and participated in many civic and social organizations...

Rich, Emily Carroll

Rich, Emily Carroll

Sep 24, 2017

Emily Carroll Rich, of Frisco, Texas, passed away on September 24, 2017 at the age of 58. She was born on September 7, 1959 in Denton, Texas to Carroll Young Rich and Betty Bowen Rich. Emily grew up in Denton, Texas, and was a graduate of Denton High School. After earning her Bachelor's degree at North Texas State University in...

King, David D.

King, David D.

Sep 23, 2017

David Dwayne King, of Collinsville, Texas, passed away September 23, 2017 at the age of 28. He was born on December 30, 1988 in Weatherford, Texas to James Shurfield King III and Tracy Harwell King. David grew up in Santo, Texas with his siblings; James King, Shawnda King, and Taylor Lanouette. He graduated from Mineral Wells High School. David enjoyed...

Peterson, Eleanor M.

Peterson, Eleanor M.

Sep 22, 2017

Eleanor Mae (Miller) Peterson, 91-year-old long-time resident of Yreka in northern California, passed away on September 22, 2017, in Plano, Texas, where she had moved four years ago to be near her daughter Lynette Cecil and family. Eleanor was born November 5, 1925, in Tacoma, Washington, to Jacob and Elfreda (Monson) Miller. Five years later they moved back to the...

Padula, Frances

Padula, Frances

Sep 20, 2017

Francis Rose Padula, age 95 of Plano, Texas passed away on September 20, 2017. She was born on August 1, 1922 in Cranford, New Jersey to the late Daniel and Louise Difabio. Frances is preceded in death by her parents and five siblings Carmella, Connie, Carmen, Nancy, and Antoinette; as well as her husband Joseph Padula. She is survived by...

Davis, Joseph 'Sam'

Davis, Joseph 'Sam'

Sep 20, 2017

Joseph Samuel Davis passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. Born on July 28, 1930, in Lubbock, Texas, he was a graduate of both Lubbock High School and Texas Tech University. In 1950 he joined the Navy to serve in the Korean Conflict as carrier fighter pilot. That same year he met Jackie Joy Jolley...

Archer, Jimie D.

Archer, Jimie D.

Sep 19, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Jimie Dean Archer (known as Jim or Grampy to friends and family) announces his passing on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the age of 75, after a brief illness. Born April 1, 1942, he grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he met his wife of 54 years, Valenda. Jim lived...

Warner, Larry Earl, Sr.

Warner, Larry Earl, Sr.

Sep 18, 2017

Larry Earl Warner, Sr. passed away on September 18, 2017 in Dallas Texas at the age of 77. Mr. Warner was born on December 25, 1939 in Jacksonville, Texas to E.R. and Verna Warner. He was raised in the Kountze/Silsbee area where he graduated from Silsbee High School. Mr. Warner furthered his education at Abilene Christian University and Stephen F....

Walter  James Murphy

Walter James Murphy

Sep 17, 2017

Walter James Murphy (Walt), 83 years old of Dallas, Texas passed away peacefully on September 17, 2017 surrounded by his family. He courageously fought Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Walter was born in Chicago on August 12, 1934. He graduated Ela-Vernon High School. He proudly served in the 101st Airborne in the US Army. Walter was married to Beth on August 8,...

Kimbrough, Ernest M. Jr.

Kimbrough, Ernest M. Jr.

Sep 17, 2017

Ernest Moore Kimbrough, Jr. (Squee), 77, of Haskell, Texas, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Squee was born in Haskell By God, Texas on January 24, 1940. He graduated from Haskell High School and attended Schreiner, Texas Tech University and graduated from McMurry College. He settled in Dallas, Texas where he spent over 50 years and just returned to...

Subscribe & Receive Obituary Alerts
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.