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Obituaries
Local obituaries for Garland, Texas.
Theresia Smith
Feb 13, 2026
Theresia Smith was born July 14, 1947, in Navasota, Texas to Kassie Bell Jenkins and James Willie Washington. She accepted Christ at a young age.
She went to school at George Washington Carver High School in Navasota, Texas where she played basketball as a teenager. Theresia married Charlie Smith and from that union four children were conceived:...
Linda K. Johnson
Feb 13, 2026
Linda Kay Johnson was born on November 7, 1958, in Dallas, Texas to the parentage of William Earl Goodson and Alice Marie Douglas.
She attended the Garland Independent School District, and worked at Micropac Industries in Garland, Texas. Linda was joined in Holy Matrimony to Anderson Johnson in 1996.
Linda was preceded in death by...
Jennifer L. Burris
Feb 11, 2026
Jennifer Burris, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, caregiver, and faithful servant of God, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026. She leaves behind a powerful legacy of love, faith, and devotion to family and community.
Jennifer was the heart of her family and a pillar in her community. For more than three decades, she dedicated her life to...
Calvin L Roland
Feb 10, 2026
Calvin Leon Roland was born August 9, 1978, in Dallas, Texas to the parentage of Patricia Ann Miller and Leon Roland. He was a loving son, devoted brother, treasured nephew and faithful friend whose life was defined by service, generosity, faith in God and the goodness of people.
Calvin discovered his passion for preaching at an early...
Cheryl Steele
Feb 8, 2026
Cheryl Annette Steele was born to the late Mary Lou Burton and the late James Edward Steele on August 08, 1962, in Waldo, Arkansas. Cheryl departed this earthly life on Sunday, February 08, 2026.
Cheryl accepted Christ in her life at an early age at Unity Baptist Church in Lewisville, Arkansas. She rededicated her life to Christ...
Mary Ann Davis
Feb 7, 2026
Mary's Ann Davis went home to be with the Lord, February 7, 2026. She was born May 19, 1947, to Chester and Maria Green in Marks, Mississippi.
Mary had eight (8) siblings: Four Sisters Irene Green (deceased) Lula Handy (Mesquite, TX) Martha Wiley (Batesville, MS) Carolyn King, youngest (Plano, TX)
Four Brothers Chester Green (deceased)...
Kenneth Goree
Feb 6, 2026
Kenneth "Kenny Boy" Goree was the third child born to Willie Lee Goree and Gloria Dawn Whitmore Goree—the third of the original "bunch," as we sometimes think of it now. Six years later Phyllis came along, and seventeen years after Kenneth's birth, Chris arrived. With that spread of years, Kenneth jokingly claimed the title of "middle child," and he...
Barnett D. Jones
Feb 2, 2026
Mr. Barnett Donese Jones was born January 2, 1955, to the parentage of Mr. Thomas J. Stimpson and Ms. Betty Lou Jones.
As a child, he attended Plano Public Schools, graduating in 1974. He worked as a warehouseman and factory worker.
The Lord called him home on February 2, 2026. Donese was preceded in death...
Germaine M. Miller
Jan 30, 2026
Please keep the family of Germaine Miller in your prayers at this time.
Yvonne Marie Nelson
Jan 30, 2026
Yvonne Marie Nelson was born on October 6, 2025, at 12:32 p.m. at Texas Health Hospital in Dallas, Texas. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 19 inches long. Though Yvonne's time with us on earth was brief, she brought immeasurable peace and love to everyone who knew her.
She found comfort...
Andrew L. Howell Sr.
Jan 28, 2026
Please keep the family of Andrew Howell Sr. in your prayers at this time.
Charlie Hickey Jr.
Jan 27, 2026
Please keep the family of Charlie Hickey Jr. in your prayers at this time.
Terrance B. Vaughn
Jan 27, 2026
Please keep the family of Terrance B. Vaughn in your prayers at this time.
Darrell W William
Jan 24, 2026
Please keep the family of Darrell William in your prayers at this time.
Calvin Rose
Jan 24, 2026
Calvin Rose, Jr. was born January 6, 1975, to the parents of Calvin Rose, Sr. and Linda West in Plano, Texas.
Calvin Rose, Jr. aka "Bear" was a fun, loving father, son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend to many. He will be remembered as a man who enjoyed the simple things in life and loved his family...
Tresa F. Mitchell
Jan 22, 2026
Tresa Ferae Cunningham-Mitchell was born on February 3, 1967, in Dallas, Texas, to Mr. Luther Ray Cunningham and Ruby Faye Cunningham.
Tresa was raised in Grand Prairie, Texas, where she attended and graduated from South Grand Prairie High School. After graduation, she continued her education at Bradford Business Trade School.
While living in Grand Prairie,...
Quincie M Hunter
Jan 21, 2026
Quincie Mae Brown was born on February 5, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie F. Brown of Kendleton, Texas. At an early age, she gave her life to the Lord, Jesus Christ, and became a devoted member of the Church of God. She attended Powell Point High School and later graduated from Herbert High School in Beaumont, Texas.
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