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Local obituaries for Garland, Texas.
Cleveland J. Armstrong
Jun 22, 2026
Cleveland Jewel Armstrong was born on April 27, 1939, in Ore City, Texas, to the late Steele Armstrong and Gertrude Davis Armstrong. He was the second oldest of eight children and learned the value of hard work and sacrifice at an early age. As a young boy, Cleveland and his brothers left school to help provide for their family. Although...
Chandra L Rhone
Jun 13, 2026
Chandra LaShon Rhone was born in Dallas, Tx on November 28, 1962, to Harvey Henderson and Mary Elizabeth Christian.
Affectionately known as "Tiger," "Ms. Green," "Shon," and "Green Granny," Chandra was a remarkable woman whose love, strength, and unwavering spirit touched the lives of everyone who knew her.
Chandra’s love for people, kindness and presence touched everyone around her. She carried many...
Reginald Allen Jones
Jun 11, 2026
Reginald “Reggie” Allen Jones was born September 22, 1962, in Garland, Texas, to the loving parents of Denver “DJ” Jones and Doris Jean Jones. On June 11, 2026, he peacefully departed this earthly life and entered into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior.
Reggie was preceded in death by his father, Denver “DJ” Jones; his brothers, Charles Chester, David Chester,...
Glory Fay Bennett
Jun 8, 2026
Glory Fay Bennett, affectionately known as "Fay-Fay," peacefully departed this life on June 8, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories that will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.
Glory was born on June 20, 1974, in Gladewater, Texas, to Earnestine Green and Billy Hanson. During her teenage years, she and her family...
Troy Anthony Derrick
Jun 7, 2026
Troy Derrick was born on March 4, 1963, to Elizabeth "Betty" Derrick and Lonnie B. Henson. He was a man whose kindness, hard work, and willingness to help others left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him.
Troy received his education in the Garland area, attending Central Elementary School, Shorehaven Elementary School, Sellers Middle School, Garland High School, and Lakeview...
Tommie Jean Booker
Jun 1, 2026
Tommie Jean Lewis-Booker was born in Abilene, Texas, on August 22, 1955, to Earnest and Dovie Lewis. She was raised in Abilene, where she attended Abilene High School and attended Mt. Moriah Baptist Church where she developed the values of family, hard work, resilience, and compassion that would guide her throughout her life.
Though her given name was Tommie Jean, those...
David Chance Gebhardt
May 31, 2026
David Chance Gebhardt entered the world on May 15, 1991, in Tyler, Texas. A healthy handsome baby boy. Even as a child his presence lit up the
room. He attended Douglas Elementary and Dogan Middle School in Tyler, TX. During middle school he moved to Arlington, TX where he attended Ferguson Middle School and Bowie High School.
A son, brother, uncle, amazing...
Gloria Dean McQuinney
May 30, 2026
Mrs. Gloria Dean (Willis) McQuinney was born on November 3, 1936, in Ruston, Louisiana, the fifth and youngest child born to the late Leonard Willis, Sr. and Mattie Willis. She accepted Christ at an early age at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Gibsland, Louisiana. She attended the Little Rock Public Schools and graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School as...
Gentry Lee Powell Jr.
May 30, 2026
Gentry Lee Powell, Jr. was born in Taylor, Texas, and raised in Bartlett, Texas. From an early age, he was affectionately known as “Little Brother,” a nickname given to him by his grandmother, Rebecca “Mama Sis” Carter. The name stayed with him throughout his childhood and remained until he entered high school.
At Bartlett High School, Gentry distinguished himself both academically...
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