Obituaries

Obituary: Shirley J. Shelton-Butler

Obituary: Shirley J. Shelton-Butler

Nov. 7, 1937 - Dec. 22, 2023 Shirley J. Shelton-Butler, longtime Denton, Texas resident, formerly of Garland, Texas joined our Lord on December 22, 2023, at the age of 86 years. She was born in Dallas, Texas on November 7, 1937, to Robert Bonner Shelton and Gussie...

Obituary: Frank Lonely Dickson

Obituary: Frank Lonely Dickson

Frank Dickson was born August 8, 1945, to the late Frank Bishop and Oderia Dickson McCrainey in Monroe, La. Frank received his formal education from Monroe City School District. He was a graduate of Carroll High School where he was captain of the football team.Frank...

Obituary: Gary Parker Willeford

Obituary: Gary Parker Willeford

Gary Parker Willeford, 82, born February 17, 1941 and passed away October 21, 2023. Gary married Linda McKee on June 17, 1966. They have lived a wonderful life together and because of their faith, know they will be reunited again. They know… the best is yet to come…...

Obituary: May Beth Watson Smith

Obituary: May Beth Watson Smith

May Beth Watson Smith, age 92, passed away peacefully the morning of August 29, 2023. She was a longtime resident of Garland, Texas, descended from pioneers who made the long, difficult journey to Texas in the 19th century. Her maternal grandparents, L.M.T. Flook and...

Obituaries: Lillian Anne and Gary Thomas Dalton

Obituaries: Lillian Anne and Gary Thomas Dalton

Lillian Anne Dalton In loving memory of Lillian Anne Dalton (June 1, 1939 - May 24). Lillian was the daughter of Perry and Christine Connally of Gilmer, Texas. She was treasured by her loving husband, Gary, for 68 years. Tragically, she was preceded in death by her...

Obituary: Laurie Ann Thompson

Obituary: Laurie Ann Thompson

Laurie Ann Thompson, age 61, went to be with the Lord Monday, September 4, 2023. Laurie was born in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec.7, 1961. She is survived by her brother James Thompson from Hamilton, Texas, sister Kathrine Elizabeth Thompson of Waco, Texas, and...

Obituary: Linda Teddy Massengale Jaresh

Obituary: Linda Teddy Massengale Jaresh

Linda Teddy Massengale Jaresh passed away on June 17, 2023.  She was 82 years old.  Linda was born in Cameron, Texas on July 5, 1940 to E.L. and Mary Massengale.  Linda spent her early years in Maysfield, Texas.  After her family moved to Freeport, she graduated from...

Obituary: Dexie Nell Walker Gilbert

Obituary: Dexie Nell Walker Gilbert

On Monday, June 5, 2023, Dexie Nell Walker Gilbert went to be with the Lord at the age of 90. Dexie was born on October 26, 1932 in Farmersville, Texas.  She lived the majority of her adult life in Garland, Texas, where she worked for Resistol Hats from the age of 17...

Obituary: Phyllis Jean Clinebell

Obituary: Phyllis Jean Clinebell

Phyllis Jean Clinebell was born on February 6, 1936, in Frankfort, Ohio, to Roscoe and Maude Howard Pelfrey. She was a nurse and a member of New Liberty Baptist Church in Garland, Texas. She passed away on May 31, 2023, in Clarksville, Arkansas, at the age of 87. She...

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