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Obituaries

Local obituaries for Garland, Texas.

Irvin Demetrius Smith

Irvin Demetrius Smith

Nov 11, 2019

*****Obituary Pending*****

Samuel Mckernan

Samuel Mckernan

Nov 10, 2019

*****Obituary Pending*****

Christopher Dewayne Ridge

Christopher Dewayne Ridge

Nov 10, 2019

Christopher Dewayne Ridge was born on May 17, 1981 in Dallas, Texas. He received his formal education in the Garland Independent School District and graduated from Lakeview Centennial High School in 2002. Chris accepted Christ at an early age and was a longtime member of St. Luke AME Church. "Christopher George" as he was...

Deacon Marvin Cleanon Duncan

Deacon Marvin Cleanon Duncan

Nov 9, 2019

Marvin C. Duncan was born on February 13, 1948, to the parentage of Freddie Duncan, Jr. and Harriett Duncan in Athens, Texas. His family later moved to Grand Prairie. He received his education from Dalworth High School where he played basketball and was a part of the graduating class of 1966.

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Charles Lee Jones

Charles Lee Jones

Nov 6, 2019

Charles Lee Jones was born to Jessie (JD) Jones and Marry Foods Jones on February 10, 1948, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Charles served his country very honorably by serving in the United States Army.

He is preceded in death by his father JD, mother...

Benito Contreras

Benito Contreras

Nov 4, 2019

*****Obituary Pending*****

Clinton Jackson, Jr.

Clinton Jackson, Jr.

Oct 27, 2019

Clinton was born on March 8, 1960, in Waxahachie, Texas to Clinton Sr. and Margie Jackson. Clinton graduated from Grand Prairie High School in 1978, where he played Varsity Football.  He was a collector of sports memorabilia. His collection consisted of over 200 ball caps, representing all sports from college to professional teams.  He was a...

Addie Marie Benefield

Addie Marie Benefield

Oct 26, 2019

Addie Marie Benefield was born on January 22, 1944, in Galveston, TX. to the late Franklin Benefield and Marilyn Justice.  She departed her earthly life on October 26, 2019, and was preceded in death by her father Franklin, mother Marilyn and brother Robert Jean Justice.

Addie graduated high school and...

Larry Jemaal Dimes-Tillis

Larry Jemaal Dimes-Tillis

Oct 26, 2019

*****Obituary Pending*****

Cornell Lewis

Cornell Lewis

Oct 23, 2019

On August 1, 1968, Cornell Lewis was born to Ms. Mary A. Lewis and Mr. Michael Taylor. He was called into the Kingdom of God on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.

Cornell was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana and received his education in the Orleans Parish School System. At...

Anthony Dewayne Tennon, Jr.

Anthony Dewayne Tennon, Jr.

Oct 15, 2019

Anthony Dewayne Tennon, Jr. was born on September 16, 1994, in Grand Prairie, Texas. He was raised in the Dalworth Community and at an early age, he relocated to Arlington, Texas where he received his education in the Arlington Independent School District.

Anthony had a warm and loving heart, most would...

Jesse Demoris Rogers

Jesse Demoris Rogers

Oct 11, 2019

Jesse Demoris Rogers, 57, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019.

Jesse was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on July 7, 1962, to Jesse and Theresa Rogers.

Jesse lived in Roanoke, TX for most of his life where he built lifelong relationships.  He became a...

Ruby Harrell Mcguire

Ruby Harrell Mcguire

Oct 11, 2019

Ruby Harrell McGuire was born March 28, 1950, in Dallas, Texas to the parentage of Dorothy Ruth Harrell and Stance Harrell, Sr. She attended school in the Rockwall Independent School District.

At an early age, Mrs. Ruby, accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and became a member of Full Gospel...

Jacquelyn Renee Bridges-Radford

Jacquelyn Renee Bridges-Radford

Oct 10, 2019

When service to others is embedded in your DNA, you will lead an extraordinary life. The DNA of Jacquelyn Bridges-Radford was a delicate blend of servanthood, creativity, style, authenticity, and humor.

Jacquelyn was born to Fredrick Mason and Elizabeth Scott on July 15, 1958, in Miami Florida. She spent her...

Terral Green

Terral Green

Oct 8, 2019

Terral Green transitioned from this life on October 8, 2019. Terral Green was born on March 14, 1958, to Freddie B. Green and Ruby Jones Green in Chicago, Illinois.    He was the first of three children born into a huge family that is now over 800 members strong.

Terral accepted...

Elaine Golden

Elaine Golden

Oct 8, 2019

Elaine Morgan-Golden was born on October 18, 1946, in Limestone County, Coolidge, Texas to the parents of Charlie E. Morgan and Avis Ransom Morgan.

Elaine Morgan-Golden graduated in 1966 in Coolidge, TX. She later joined the Job Corp in the summer of 1966 in San Marcos, Texas. At an early...

Sherry Joyce Riddle

Sherry Joyce Riddle

Oct 6, 2019

Sherry Joyce Riddle of Garland, Texas passed away on October 6, 2019, at the age of 64.

She was born on September 26, 1955, to Billy Douglas Newberry and Delores C. (Gifford) Newberry.

Sherry worked as a baker for 25 years and everything she...

Margaret Ann Tatum

Margaret Ann Tatum

Oct 5, 2019

Margaret Ann Tatum was born to Mildred E. Orr and Willie J. Spencer in Whitewright, TX on July 22, 1941. She was raised by her great grandmother, Margaret Pruitt and went to school in Denison, TX. She was an only child and spent her days playing the piano and she loved dancing and spending time with...

Stephanie Ann Smith

Stephanie Ann Smith

Oct 3, 2019

*****Obituary Pending*****

Mawonn Demetris Smith

Mawonn Demetris Smith

Oct 2, 2019

Mawonn Demetris Smith was born to Melvin Leon Smith, Jr. and Marilyn Diann Everett on March 22, 1982, in Temple, Texas. He was the middle child of two boys and was surrounded by a large family.

Mawonn, affectionately known as "Moe", received his early education in West Dallas at Sidney...

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