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Local obituaries for Garland, Texas.
Gay Forman
Oct 4, 2025
Gay Lynn Jenkins Forman was born on June 28, 1957, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Henry Jenkins, Sr. and Dorothy Jenkins. She was the sixth of eight children, growing up surrounded by the warmth and laughter of a large and loving family.
Gay accepted Christ at an early age and lived a life rooted in...
Charminy Lewis
Oct 3, 2025
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born Ecclesiastes 3:1 Charminy Tiwone Lewis was born in McKinney, TX on April 13th,1978 to the parentage of Don Whaley and Linda Lewis. She was a daddy's girl and had a smile that lit up her parents' lives.
...Alvin Earl White
Oct 1, 2025
Alvin Earl White, a devoted brother, loving uncle and loyal friend, departed this earth on October 1, 2025. Alvin was born May 18, 1958, in Linden, TX to the proud parents, David Pooler and Izorna Harrison. He was the 7th of 10 siblings.
He grew up in Linden, TX and later in life moved to Garland, TX...
Roythell Herndon
Oct 1, 2025
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Shirley Fay Wright
Sep 29, 2025
Shirley Fay Taylor-Wright was born January 24, 1952, in Lubbock, Texas to the parentage of Orneld D. "O.D." and Mary Ella Taylor. She grew up in Grand Prairie, Texas.
She received her formal education in the Irving ISD – Bear Creek. She was a graduate of MacArthur High School in Irving, TX. She was a social but-terfly...
Betty Prince
Sep 24, 2025
Betty Jo Prince, an adored mother, passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2025 in Plano, Texas; and went to be with the Lord.
While known as Betty, BJ or by the neighborhood as "Mom", for many, she was full of life and deeply loved, cherished, and highly respected. Betty enjoyed hanging out with family and friends; and...
Joan Catherine Elizabeth Yates
Sep 21, 2025
Joan Catherine Elizabeth Ferguson (Yates) was born in Birmingham, England in 1960, to Charles E Ferguson and Manater Mahalia Ferguson. She died on September 21, 2025. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles, in December of 2004.
Joan was the middle sibling and was always a kind child and grew up to bean even kinder...
Will Earl Pete
Sep 20, 2025
Mr. Will Earl Pete was born on November 7, 1958, in Marshall, Texas, to the parents of Earl Odell Pete and Mildred Donnell Pete.
He confessed Christ as his personal Savior early in life. He joined New Bethel Baptist Church in Marshall, Texas.
Will graduated in 1976 from Marshall High School in Marshall, Texas, and...
Loretta Ann Cleaver
Sep 18, 2025
Loretta Ann Cleaver was born to the parentage of Lemmye C. Sewell and Norma Cleaver on November 21, 1970, in Rockwall, Texas.
Loretta received her formal education in the Rockwall Independent School District in Rockwall, TX. She graduated from Garland High School in 1989.
Loretta accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age...
Otis Thomas Smith
Sep 11, 2025
Otis Thomas Smith was the fourth child of Harry Sr. and Alice Smith born on February 10,1937 in Centerville, TX. He was affectionately known as "O.T." by many.
O.T. received his formal education in Grand Prairie, TX. He was a graduate of Dalworth High School Class of 1957. He married his high school sweetheart, Alvie Sirles and...
Elaine Joseph
Sep 6, 2025
Elaine 'Lanie' Joseph peacefully entered eternal rest on September 6, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family, leaving behind cherished memories and a lasting legacy. Elaine was born November 7, 1953, to the union of Adam Joseph, Sr. and Susie Cassimere Joseph.
She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by the late Rev....
Wiley L Matchett
Sep 5, 2025
Wiley Lemar Matchett was born May 25,1949 to Norah S. Matchett and Pennie E. Matchett. He was the second of eight children.
Wiley received his basic education from Midway School District. After finishing school, Wiley became a man of many trades. During his adult career, he worked for LTV as a Sheet Metal Engineer for 25 years....
Marguerite D. Banks
Sep 3, 2025
Marguerite Delores Banks was born September 20, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio to the parentage of David and Marguerite Hamilton.
She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio where she met and married William B. Banks. Together they were blessed with 4 children. They eventually moved to California. There she worked as a bank merchant. She later moved to Texas...
Jimmy Griffith
Sep 2, 2025
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Steve High Sr.
Sep 2, 2025
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Kaye Sharon Smith
Aug 15, 2025
On June 22, 1959, Lucye Mae William Smith and Leonard Smith introduced the world to a beautiful loving angel named Kaye Sharon Smith, born at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas and raised in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Kaye attended North Grand Prairie High School.
Kaye Smith, affectionately known as KayKay, was a very headstrong and independent...
Brenda Louise Jones
Aug 14, 2025
Brenda Louise Jones was born April 2, 1965, to the late Bevelyn Jones. In Brenda's early years, she lived in her grandparents' house with her mother, her sisters, aunts, and uncles. She was raised by her mother and the only father she knew, Phil Jones, who she loved dearly.
Brenda received her education through the Chicago Public...
Tanya Louetta Reed
Aug 13, 2025
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Brenda Ann Elliott
Aug 12, 2025
On Tuesday August 12,2025, our Lord Almighty summoned a few good men to meet him at the Heavenly gates. He told them that He was ready to fulfill His promise to Brenda and wipe all tears from her eyes. He was going to end her suffering and bring her to another place where "there shall be no more death,...
Mitchell Lynn Williams
Aug 12, 2025
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