Obituaries

Aug 21, 2017

Willie Gene Darden, 79, of Lone Oak passed away on August 21, 2017 in the peace of his home. Willie was born on January 11, 1938 in Birthright, Texas to his parents, Andrew Wilton Darden and Imogene Crystal (Wynn) Darden. He served his country by serving in the Army. He was a truck driver for many years before his...

Aug 19, 2017

Steve Holcomb, 61, of Greenville passed away on August 19, 2017 in the peace of his home surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born on January 7, 1956 in San Diego, CA to his parents, Bertram Glenn and Margie Pearl (Greer) Holcomb. He was the owner and operator of Appliance Depot in Greenville. Steve will be remembered for...

Aug 18, 2017

Earl Ray Smith, 70, of Forney passed away on August 18, 2017 in Carrollton. Earl Ray was born on July 30, 1947 in Haskell, Texas to his parents, Raymond Ray Smith and Earlene (Bush) Smith. He married LaNell Beauford on February 2, 1968. He worked for many years as a postal clerk for the US Postal Service; he was...

Aug 8, 2017

Dorothy Lera Cox, 93, of Quinlan passed away August 8, 2017 in Greenville. She was born the daughter of William Wesley and Bessie (Wynn) Boss in Sulphur Springs on July 11, 1924. She married Orville Cox in Sulphur Springs in 1939. He preceded her in death July of 1966.

Those left to cherish her memory are her...

Aug 5, 2017

Anna Bea Hilton, 82. of Quinlan passed away August 5, 2017 in Rockwall. Anna was born on July 16, 1935 in New Boston to her parents, Robert and Fairlee Martha (Rainey) Bryant. She married Carl Hilton on June 10, 1950 in New Mexico. She was a supervisor for Vintage Woodworks in Quinlan for many years. She was of the Assembly...

Aug 3, 2017

Karen Lynn Collins, 60 of Mesquite, formerly from Quinlan, passed away on August 3, 2017 in Mesquite. Karen was born on July 19, 1957 in Dallas Texas to her parents, Billy Glenn and Betty Jean (Greeson) Head. She married Ricky Ray Collins, Sr. in October of 1975 in Dallas.

Karen is preceded in death by her husband,...

Aug 3, 2017

Adrian Vincent Manning, 66, of Quinlan passed away on August 3, 2017 in the peace of his home. Vincent was born on November 20, 1950 in Borger, Texas to his parents, Adrian Ashley Manning and Evelyn Joyce (Young) Manning. He was a commercial truck driver.

Vincent is preceded in his death by his father, Adrian Manning.

Jul 25, 2017

William E. Head, Jr., 76, of Lone Oak passed away on July 25, 2017 in Dallas. William was born on May 28, 1941 in Catskill, New York to his parents, William Edward Head, Sr. and Luella (Mosley) Head. William served his country in the US Army for 23 years. In 1984, he married Carol Jane O'Connell in Windham, New...

Jul 18, 2017

Sarah Gardinaru, 17, of Quinlan passed away on July 18, 2017 in Plano. Sarah was born on November 1, 1999 in Garland the daughter of Stefan and Ileana (Branza) Gradinaru. She was a student of Quinlan Ford High School and was very active, popular, athletic, on the track team and the Girls' basketball team. She was a member of...

Jul 13, 2017

Patricia A. Walls, 73, of Quinlan passed away on July 13, 2017 in Mesquite. Patricia was born on September 6, 1943 in Little Rock, AR to William and Martha (Linz) Walls. She was a veteran of the US Navy who served her country with honor. She worked for Western Electric for 16 years and for Wal Mart Store in...

Jul 3, 2017

Jarelene (Spears) Graham, 70, of Tool, TX passed away on July 3, 2017 at her home. Jarelene was born on October 12, 1946 in Wills Point to John L. Spears and Sybil Rose (Bunch) Spears.

Jarelene is preceded in her death by her parents, John and Sybil Spears; a daughter, Sandra Graham; and two of her sisters....

Jun 28, 2017

Lloyd Lancaster, 78, of Quinlan passed away on June 28, 2017 in Rowlett. Lloyd was born on July 3, 1938 in Wills Point to Brad and Maude Lee (Simpson) Lancaster. He attended CrossPoint Family Church in Quinlan.

He is preceded in his death by his wife, Caroline Lancaster; his parents, Brad and Maude Lancaster; six brothers, and...

Jun 27, 2017

Chuck Gurley, 71, of Wills Point passed away on June 27, 2017 in the peace of his home on Tuesday afternoon. Chuck was born in Baltimore, MD on May 5, 1946 to John Lee and Paula Gurley. He married Judy Bamburg on June 23, 2005 in Quinlan.

Chuck is preceded in death by his parents; one brother...

Jun 16, 2017

Dr. Bobby H. McGill, 80, of Quinlan passed away on June 16, 2017 at his residence. Bobby was born in Daisy, Oklahoma on May 15, 1937 to Roth Homer McGill and Lillie Mae (Davis) McGill. He married Beverly Ann Barker on February 3, 1968 in Dallas. He was a Chaplain for several Hospitals during his life.

Bobby...

Jun 12, 2017

Nancy L. Booher, 86, of Quinlan passed away on June 12, 2017 in Royse City. Nancy was born in Poplar Bluff, MO on May 14, 1931 to Lesley Lynn Sparkman and Bessie (Lamkin) Sparkman. She married Jack Wayne Booher on November 19, 1955 in Denver CO. She was a School Teacher for the Quinlan ISD for many years.

Jun 12, 2017

Johnnie DeMar, 81, of West Tawakoni passed away on June 12, 2017 in the comfort of her home with her loving family beside her. Johnnie was born on October 7, 1935 in Adair County, Kentucky to Chester A. Gowen and Mary Ruby (Brummett) Gowen.

Johnnie will be remembered for her support for her community and inspiration to...

Jun 11, 2017

Mildred Brown, 100, of Quinlan went home with Jesus on Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Wills Point. Mildred was born on July 11, 1916 in Delhi, LA to George W. and Lula Belle (Cherio) Hunter. She is preceded in her death by her husband, James W. Brown and her parents. She worked for many years for the Frito Lay...

Jun 9, 2017

Carol l. Pressley, 70, of West Tawakoni passed away on Friday morning, June 9, 2017 in Plano. She was born on September 4, 1946 in Seattle, Washington to Milton and Opal (Towry) Jones. Carol married Eric Neal Pressley on November 8, 1969 in Dallas. Carol worked for many years as the Office Manager for Dr. Underwood in Greenville.

Jun 2, 2017

Weldon Nall, Sr., 58, passed away on June 2, 2017 in Quinlan. Weldon was born on April 8, 1959 in Dallas, Texas to Aubrey and Catherine Marie (Warren) Nall. He was a carpenter and outdoorsman. He loved to fish, hunt, camp, being outside working, and more fishing. Some would say he lived to fish. He loved most of all...

May 29, 2017

Edna Tant, 66, passed away May 29, 2017 in Emory. She was born in Griffin, Georgia on October 3, 1951. She married Walter Tant Sr. in 1968 in Georgia. He preceded her in death in 2008. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, W. Wesley Tant and Dewayne Tant (Melissa); grandchildren, Meagan Ritrovato, Melissa Tant, and Trevor Tant;...