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Local obituaries for Garland, Texas.
Virginia Lee Thomas
Feb 13, 2020
V irginia Lee Thomas was born on October 5, 1948, to the late Richard and Virgie Justice in McKinney, Texas.
Virginia accepted Christ at an early age under her grandfather, the late Rev. Neal Collins. She grew up in Murphy, Texas and attended school in the Plano Independent School District....
Christine Chatman
Feb 11, 2020
Christine Chatman was born on October 29, 1941, to the late Veola Smith and Roosevelt Chatman in Hempstead, Texas. In 1958, she relocated to Grand Prairie, Texas where she later became a graduate of Dalworth High in 1961.
Christine accepted the Lord as her Saviour at an early age and...
Kareen Jerome Wallace
Feb 11, 2020
"Some glad morning when this life is over, I'll fly away to that home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away..."
With sorrowful hearts, we are saddened to announce the departure of Mr. Kareen Wallace. His life and legacy will be celebrated by those he left behind to cherish his  memories. Please keep the...
Lewis Louie Jeffery Harge
Feb 9, 2020
Lewis Louie Jeffery Harge was born on May 6, 1959, to James Harge and Louise Campbell who preceded him death. He was a 1977 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He later attended Eastfield Junior College from 1977 to 1979.
Lewis worked at J.C. Penny and Mobil Oil for a...
Freddie Emmanuel Williams
Feb 8, 2020
Freddie Emanuel Williams was born December 20, 1938, to Gladys Lopez Williams and Alex Williams in Louisiana.
Early on Freddie worked at Culoan Wess an ice-cream company for about 20 years. He loved working there. He retired at Peterson Maritime after 30 years of service. No matter where he was...
Leeray Quartrell Pennington
Feb 8, 2020
Mr. Leeray Quartrell Pennington was born June 21, 1986, to Fledia Pennington-Hannon and Leejay Pennington, Jr. in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 2004.
Leeray accepted Christ at Springfield Baptist Church in Shreveport, LA. under the leadership of Pastor Mahoney.
Leeray...
Clarence Jerome Mcclenton
Feb 6, 2020
Clarence Jereome McClenton, Jr. (Sonny or CJ) as we affectionately called him was born on September 6, 1959, in Dallas, Texas to the parentage of Clarence and Bessie McClenton, Sr. He was a Trombone player in the Oliver Wendell Holmes Band and the Skyline High School Band. He was awarded many trophies in public speaking. He...
Frances Lee Winkfield
Feb 4, 2020
Frances Lee Winkfield was born April 4, 1945 in Bryan Texas, to the parentage of Mr. Travis Walker and Mrs. Zelma Payne-Walker.
At an early age, she moved to Grand Prairie, TX where she graduated from Dalworth High School, class of 1963, where she was a cheerleader and track athlete,...
Deacon Eugene Bennett
Feb 2, 2020
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy". - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Eugene Bennett was born February 6, 1949, in Manning, South Carolina to the parents of...
A'Layah Skye Hightower
Feb 1, 2020
On January 9th, 2020 A'Layah Skye Hightower was born at 10:22 pm at Mansfield Methodist Hospital. She came into this world only weighing 1lb 7.9 oz with a head full of beautiful hair. She had the biggest feet and the longest fingers ever. That's when we knew she was definitely a Hightower!! A'Layah was a feisty...
John Ester Tennell
Jan 31, 2020
"Some glad morning when this life is over, I'll fly away to that home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away..."
With sorrowful hearts, we are saddened to announce the departure of Ms. John Ester Tennell. Her life and legacy will be celebrated by those she left behind to cherish...
Ralph Hayes
Jan 31, 2020
On January 31, 2020, Our Heavenly Father called His beloved son, Ralph Hayes home to be with Him in Glory.
Ralph was born December 18, 1951, to the late Joseph T. Hayes and the late Ruth Ella Patterson
Ralph was employed with the electricity...
Brenda Gail Smith
Jan 31, 2020
Brenda Gail Smith (66) an "Empress" to her family of McKinney, TX passed away on January 31, 2020. Brenda Gail Smith was born to the parents of the late L.B. Smith and Ola Earl Smith.
Brenda Gail Smith resided in McKinney where she lived in a city that she loved....
Doretta Fay Nelson
Jan 28, 2020
"Some glad morning when this life is over, I'll fly away to that home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away..."
With sorrowful hearts, we are saddened to announce the departure of Ms. Doretta Nelson. Her life and legacy will be celebrated by those she left behind to cherish her...
Darius Jerrell Tarver
Jan 21, 2020
Darius Jerrell Tarver, affectionately called "DJ", was born September 13, 1996, to Kevin Tarver Sr. and Froncella Reece, formerly Tarver in Dallas, TX.
Darius matriculated through the McKinney Independent School District where he excelled in academics.  He participated in Kingdom Building Basketball under Angela Weathers and Allen Polk and Raider...
Randy Carl Mosley
Jan 11, 2020
On July 2, 1950, a baby boy was born to Lee and Mattie Mosley, he was a joy not only to their home but their lives. He along with his siblings was reared in a loving and nurturing home where laughter and love of God were instilled in each of them.
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Curtis Miller
Jan 11, 2020
Curtis Miller was born on January 17, 1950, in Chillicothe, Texas to the parents of Curtis and Dorothy Miller.
After graduating high school, Curtis enlisted in the United States Army and served his country for 3 years. After his tenure in the Army, he worked for Lone Star for 15...
Teresa Gamez Orellana
Jan 9, 2020
"Some glad morning when this life is over, I'll fly away to that home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away..."
With sorrowful hearts, we are saddened to announce the departure of Mrs. Teresa Gamez Orellana. Her life and legacy will be celebrated by those she left behind to cherish her memories....
David Roy Carr
Jan 9, 2020
"Some glad morning when this life is over, I'll fly away to that home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away..."
With sorrowful hearts, we are saddened to announce the departure of Mr. David Carr. His life and legacy will be celebrated by those he left behind to cherish his...
Lou Ann Blackshire
Jan 7, 2020
"Some glad morning when this life is over, I'll fly away to that home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away..."
With sorrowful hearts, we are saddened to announce the departure of Ms. Lou Ann Blackshire. Her life and legacy will be celebrated by those she left behind to cherish...
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