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Local obituaries for Garland, Texas.

Bobbie Mae Alexander

Bobbie Mae Alexander

Feb 18, 2020

Bobbie Mae Alexander was born in Naples, Texas on February 22. 1939 to Lonnie and Lottie Alexander. She relocated to Rockwall, Texas where she graduated from Bourn Ave. High School and then later to Garland, Texas where she lived the majority of her life.

Bobbie accepted Christ at an early...

Fred Lee Combs, Sr.

Fred Lee Combs, Sr.

Feb 18, 2020

Fred Lee Combs, Sr., 89, fondly known as "Booth", was born on December 13, 1930, in Forney, Texas to Mr. C.C. Combs and Mrs. Emma Moss. Fred, Sr. was the quintessential "Big Brother" to Christian "Tine", Doris, Bennie, and Rodger "Jim" Walker while growing up in Terrell, Texas. Fred Sr. was educated in Texas' public schools....

Sollie Randle

Sollie Randle

Feb 16, 2020

Sollie was born on April 23, 1941, in Wortham, Texas to John and Jimmie Randle.  His family moved to Dallas, Texas in 1946.  Sollie graduated from Madison High School in 1959.  He started his career at LTV.  After leaving there he worked twelve years for Braniff Airlines at Dallas Love Field Airport. Sollie became a chauffeur...

Mattie Beatrice Hamilton

Mattie Beatrice Hamilton

Feb 14, 2020

Mattie Beatrice Chisom/Hamilton was born on July 23, 1913, to the parentage of Billie and Jannie Chisom in Marion County, Texas.  She was the fifth of eleven children all of whom preceded her in death.  She received her education in Marion County School District. Earlier in life, she was a member of Grimfield Methodist Church, Center...

Jerry Joe Bogan

Jerry Joe Bogan

Feb 14, 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. Jerry Bogan. His life and legacy will be celebrated by those he left behind to cherish his...

Virginia Lee Thomas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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