Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Obituary: Barbara Leola Chick
Barbara Leola Chick, a resident of Garland, passed away April 26, 2023, at the age of 83. She was born Aug. 28, 1939, to Thelton Tapley and Aline (Penn) Tapley in Winnsboro, Texas. Barbara faithfully served the city of Garland on the Planning and Zoning Commission and...
Obituary: Mable Doris Gilmore
Mable Doris Gilmore, 81, of Temple, Texas, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in her home. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Marshal and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, Texas. Mable was born August 12, 1941, in Laredo,...
Obituary: Samuel Earl Mayabb, Jr.
Samuel Earl Mayabb, Jr. passed away December 22, 2022. He was born July 8, 1949 to Samuel Earl Mayabb, Sr. and Lilllie Mayabb. Sam grew up in Garland, Texas, and graduated from Garland High School where he played on the Garland Owls’ football team. He liked riding and...
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