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Ronald (Ron) George Brown

Ronald (Ron) George Brown

Sep 26, 2022

Ronald George (Ron) Brown went to be with his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on September 26, 2022, at the age of 90 after a short illness.  Ron was born May 10, 1932, in Bixby, Oklahoma, the sixth child of Leif and Anna Brown.  He lived near Terrell, Texas most of his adult life.  Ron was a decorated veteran...

Ronnie Avron Hayes Sr.

Ronnie Avron Hayes Sr.

Sep 26, 2022

Ronnie Avron Hayes Sr., of Halifax, Virginia passed away on Monday September 26, 2022, in Fruitvale, Texas.

Ronnie "Grandpa/Pops" Hayes was born on July 20, 1952, to the late Raymond and Berta Hayes in South Boston, Virginia. He was raised in South Boston, and spent most of his adult life living in Halifax, VA. Two years ago,...

Dean Malone Bates

Dean Malone Bates

Sep 17, 2022

Dean Malone Bates, 60, of Wills Point, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at his residence.

Dean was born on October 1, 1961, to Rufe and Sharon Bates in Grand Saline. He was raised in Myrtle Springs and moved to Edgewood 34 years ago. Dean married his late wife Jessica Chaney on July 24, 1981....

Tina Ann Sturdevant

Tina Ann Sturdevant

Sep 15, 2022

Tina Ann Sturdevant, 57 passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022.

Tina was born on December 31, 1964, to the late Edgar and Ruby Sturdevant in Dallas, Texas.

Tina is preceded in death by her parents and brother Donald Sturdevant.

Tina leaves behind her brothers, Steve, Rodney, Gary, and Mark Sturdevant; sister Paula...

Archie Leonard Purdy

Archie Leonard Purdy

Sep 15, 2022

Archie Leonard Purdy, 70, of Wills Point passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his residence.

Archie was born on April 18, 1952, to the late Richard and Mary Ann Purdy in Roswell, New Mexico. Archie was raised in Pleasant Grove and moved to Myrtle Springs in 1990. He was married to...

Mary Ellen Marsh

Mary Ellen Marsh

Sep 13, 2022

Mary Ellen Marsh, 75, of Poetry, Texas went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

Mary was born on January 15, 1947, to the late Harry and Birdie Coomes in Dallas, Texas. Mary graduated from S. Oak Cliff High School in 1965. She graduated with her bachelor's degree from Dallas...

Wayne Christian Moody

Wayne Christian Moody

Sep 9, 2022

Wayne Christian Moody, 88, a longtime resident of Duncanville, Texas went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 9, 2022.

Wayne was born on March 17, 1934, to Hazel and Myrtle Moody in Waco, Texas. Wayne attended school at Waco Tech University High where he graduated in 1953. He then went to Texas State Technical Institute....

Graham Alphonso Robinson Jr.

Graham Alphonso Robinson Jr.

Sep 6, 2022

Graham Alphonso Robinson Jr., 75, of Fruitvale, Texas passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, in Tyler, Texas.

Graham was born on September 11, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Graham Sr. and Virginia Robinson. He moved to Dallas in August of 2018. Graham was of the Christian faith. He loved baseball, bowling, music, but...

Peggy Jean Hampton

Peggy Jean Hampton

Sep 3, 2022

Peggy Jean Hampton, 93, of Terrell, Texas went to Heaven on Saturday, September 3, 2022, in Rowlett, Texas.

Peggy was born on April 17, 1929, in Sulphur Springs, Texas to the late Hurley and Cora Richey. She was born into a large family of 11 children, Peggy was raised "right" by loving Christian parents who instilled in...

John Dempsey Neill

John Dempsey Neill

Aug 28, 2022

John Dempsey Neill was born March 9, 1931, on the family farm where he lived his whole life until he died at the age of 91 on August 28, 2022.  He was married to Doris Neill for 26 years and they had four children together, Anita, Sharla, Jason, and Edith.

He served in the Army during the...

Shirley Moore Smith

Shirley Moore Smith

Aug 23, 2022

Shirley Moore Smith, 79 of Wills Point, Texas went to meet the lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, in the comfort of her Wills Point home surrounded by her husband Russell, kids, and beloved dog.

Shirley never knew a stranger and was loved by everyone that had the pleasure of meeting her. She had a heart of...

Donna Gaile Polege

Donna Gaile Polege

Aug 16, 2022

Donna Gaile Polege, 62, of Kaufman, Texas passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

Donna was born on October 26, 1959, in Dallas, TX to the late Don and Gaile Brooks. She graduated from Rains High School and attended LeTourneau University receiving her Masters. She married her beloved husband Eddie Polege on August 6,...

Antonio "Tony" Ricardo Cardoso

Antonio "Tony" Ricardo Cardoso

Aug 14, 2022

We are devastated to share that Tony passed away on August 14th. He was an amazing husband, father, uncle, brother, son and friend loved by all he was also never afraid to speak his mind and help those in need. He was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off his back and more. Tony always...

Alyssa Beth Flores

Alyssa Beth Flores

Aug 12, 2022

Alyssa Beth Flores, 22 of Wills Point, Texas tragically passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022.

Alyssa was born on November 18, 1999, in Dallas, Texas. She was raised in Dallas and moved to Wills Point five years ago. Alyssa was of the Christian Non-Denominational faith. She was a waitress at En Laces in Edgewood. Alyssa enjoyed...

Nicholas J. Decanto

Nicholas J. Decanto

Aug 8, 2022

Nicholas J. DeCanto, 79, of Garland, Texas passed away at his home on Monday, August 8, 2022.

Nicholas was born on August 23, 1942, to the late James and Rose DeCanto in Jersey City, New Jersey. He married his beloved wife Mary Pirtle on June 23, 1990. Nicholas was a truck driver for Preston Trucking retiring in...

Greggory "Grumpy" Earl Cook

Greggory "Grumpy" Earl Cook

Aug 3, 2022

Greggory Earl Cook, known to all as Grumpy, 64, of Kaufman, Texas passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

Greg was born on August 21, 1957, to Thomas E. and Lavona Cook in Greenville, Texas. He married the love of his life Nancy King in Dallas in 1975. Greg was of the Baptist faith....

Frank "Tank" Williams, Jr.

Frank "Tank" Williams, Jr.

Jul 30, 2022

Frank Earl Williams, Jr., known to many as Tank, 45, of Wills Point, Texas passed away suddenly on July 30, 2022, in Jasper, Alabama.

Tank was born on April 29, 1977, in Dallas, Texas to Betty Lou and Frank Earl Williams, Sr. He spent some of his childhood in Mesquite then moved to Wills Point where he...

Ronald Ray Howie

Ronald Ray Howie

Jul 30, 2022

Ronald Ray Howie, 71, of Terrell, Texas passed away on Saturday July 30, 2022, in Dallas, Texas.

Ronald was born on November 9, 1950, in Terrell, Texas to Iva Lea Howie and Albert Van Buren Howie Jr. He spent all his life in Terrell. Ronald attended Rockwall and Brin Church of Christ. Through the years Ronald held...

Ted Franklin Dooley

Ted Franklin Dooley

Jul 27, 2022

Ted Franklin Dooley, 72, of Wills Point, Texas passed away on July 27, 2022, in Dallas, Texas.

Ted was born on August 30, 1949, in Bonham, Texas to the late Altha and James Dooley. Ted was raised in Bonham and moved to Wills Point from Randolph, Texas 9 years ago. He was married...

Tina Steelman

Tina Steelman

Jul 27, 2022

Tina Marie Steelman, 56 of Wills Point, Texas passed away on July 27, 2022 at her residence.

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