Obituaries

Mar 11, 2019

Teresa Pace Pendergraft of Kemp passed away Monday evening, March 11, 2019 in Dallas. She was born the daughter of Lee Alvin & Helen Rebecca (Richards) Pace in Dallas on February 11, 1956.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Jacky Pendergraft, and his wife, Kristi; mother, Becky Gatrell; and brother, Curtis Pace, and wife,...

Mar 2, 2019

Elizabeth “Granny” Owens, 86, of Kilgore passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Longview. Elizabeth was born on April 1, 1932 in Shreveport, LA, the daughter of Earl and Alberta (Gallagher) Fox. She married Don V. Owens, Jr. in May 1949 and he preceded her in death on August 2, 1975. She was also preceded in death by...

Feb 23, 2019

Harry Lee Churchman Sr., 67, of Quinlan passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019. He was born in Ogden, Utah the son of Donald Weir and Fern Lila (Bachar) Churchman. He married Ruth Ann Dingee on February 1, 1969 in Fremont, California, they were married 50 years, this year. Harry was a truck driver for many years before retiring. Harry’s...

Feb 19, 2019

Sherry Griffin, 70, of Forney passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in the peace of her home. Sherry was born on December 20, 1948 in Dallas, the daughter of Lonnie and Mildred (Atchley) Carpenter. She married Robert Griffin on May 25, 1974 in Dallas. Robert preceded her in death on January 18, 2005.

Sherry’s family members...

Feb 15, 2019

Shyan Danielle Harris, 30, of Point passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 in Dallas. Shy was born on January 16, 1989 in Ft. Worth, the daughter of Jarmon Hetsel Harris and Vicki Denine (Griffin) Harris. She loved to volunteer at the area churches and at the Miller Grove Elementary School helping other people in any way she could....

Feb 15, 2019

Chesta Darlene (Dilts) Duke, 81, of Quinlan, Texas went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 15, 2019 in Dallas. Darlene was born in Marion, Indiana on March 8, 1937, the daughter of Chester Edward and Pauline Marie (Vice) Dilts. Darlene was a Child Care Worker, a foster parent for Hunt County for 13 years, fostering over 39...

Feb 11, 2019

Alvin Lee Blagburn, 62, of Celeste passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at his home. Alvin was born on November 12, 1956 in Greenville, the son of Alvie and Betty (Duke) Blagburn and they precede him in death. He was a construction worker before he retired.

Alvin is survived by his sons, James Blagburn, Jason Richerson...

Feb 10, 2019

Creda Winters Davis passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Greenville. She was born on September 14, 1948 in Greenville the daughter of James Rollin and Ruby Lucille (Porter) Winters. She married Raymond Davis on June 15, 1967 in Quinlan. He preceded Creda in death in May of 2015. She retired as a proofreader for the Quinlan Tawakoni News....

Feb 7, 2019

Evelyn Mae Kamber, of Greenville, Texas passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Greenville. Evelyn was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 24, 1937 the daughter of George and Lula (Mae) Stuart.

Those left to cherish Evelyn’s memory are her son, George A. Stuart (Linda); grandchildren, Dahlya Stuart, Jaece Stuart, Hugh Stuart, Saranda Stuart, Taylor Stuart, James...

Jan 23, 2019

Danny Ray Washington, 58, of Quinlan passed away on January 23, 2019, in Carrollton. He was born on June 15, 1960 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Donald Ray and Glenda Rose Washington. Danny worked in construction. Danny’s family members who are cherishing the memories of his life are his daughter, Tiffany Young (Brandon); son, Brandon Washington; parents, Don...

Jan 22, 2019

Patricia Ann “Pat” Rumpf, of Quinlan, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in Dallas. Pat was born in Helena, Arkansas on July 20, 1941 the daughter of Rellis Clinton and Julia Maxine (Harper) Sutton. She married Ronald Elmer Rumpf Sr., on May 3, 1962 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Those left to cherish Pat’s memory are her daughters,...

Jan 21, 2019

Edmund Joseph “Ed” Prenger, 82, of Quinlan passed away on January 21, 2019. He was born on January 5, 1937 in Norfolk, Nebraska, the son of Edmund Herman and Mary (Norton) Prenger. He married Barbara Newberry on December 8, 2000 in Galveston, Texas. Ed was the former owner and operator of Prenger’s Restaurant in Norfolk, Nebraska. Ed was known...

Jan 21, 2019

Theodore “Ted” Krase, 71, of Quinlan passed away on January 21, 2019. He was born in Melrose Park, Illinois, the son of Theodore George and Mildred Krase. He married Lydia C. Mckenna on July 5, 1969, they would have been married 50 years, this year.

Ted’s family members who are cherishing the memories of his life are...

Jan 16, 2019

Marjorie Ann Keith passed away Wednesday evening, January 16, 2019 in Leonard. Marjorie was born in Jefferson on November 7, 1939 the daughter of Harvey and Eunice (Poplin) Derrick.

Those left to cherish Marjorie’s memory are her sons, Chris Crossland (Jessica) and Danny Crossland; daughters, Julie Crossland, Debbie Crossland, and Kim Crossland; brothers, Harold Derrick (Virginia) and...

Jan 10, 2019

Guy Byron Timmons, 93, of Granbury, formerly of Quinlan, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 in Granbury. Guy was born in Emporia, Kansas on November 26, 1925 the son of Charles Lee Timmons and Garnette Lucille (Lawrence) Timmons. He married Doris Helen Barker on September 21, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri. Guy served his country with honor and...

Jan 7, 2019

Frances M. Scarfone, 73, of Commerce passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 in Dallas. Frances was born on July 15, 1945 in Houston, the daughter of Dewey Luke Martin, Sr. and Maggie Frances (Baxley) Martin. She owned and operated a day care center where she was known as “Mamma Fran.”

Frances is survived by three children,...

Jan 1, 2019

Maurita Pearl Oneal, 71, of Kaufman, passed away on January 1, 2019 in Kaufman. Maurita was born on May 2, 1947 in Point, Texas the daughter of Earl Rhodes and Eva Mae (Brown) Rhodes.

Maurita is preceded in her death by her parents, Earl and Eva Mae Rhodes; sister, Mabel Worley; brothers, Charles Rhodes and Robert Rhodes....

Dec 28, 2018

Pamela Groves, 65, of Point passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 in Commerce. Pam was born on September 29, 1953 in Pampa, Texas the daughter of Ray Jones, Jr. and Bonnie Ottolene (Patton) Jones. She was a mother of four and a mom to many. She loved being at the lake camping, water skiing, and was an animal...

Dec 23, 2018

Frances “Babe” Sweeney, 97, of Lone Oak passed away on December 23, 2018 in Carrollton, TX. Babe was born in Dallas on September 25, 1921, the daughter of James Green Sweeney and Alta (Belt) Sweeney. Babe worked as a technician in the electronics industry prior to her retirement. She was of the Baptist faith.

Left to cherish...

Dec 12, 2018

Jim Phifer, 77, of Wills Point passed away on December 12, 2018 in Dallas. He was born on November 30, 1941 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Fred and Ruth (Compton) Phifer. He married Bonnie Mae Book on April 5, 1961. He was a city building inspector for many years before retiring.

Jim is preceded in his...