Obituaries

Apr 11, 2014

Robert Blanton, 76, passed away at his home in Wills Point, Texas. No services arte scheduled at this time.

Apr 10, 2014

Deborah Lee Timbs, 56, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 in Greenville, Texas. At this time No services are scheduled.

Apr 6, 2014

David Randall Porter, 61, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014 in Medford Oregon. David was born to Coy and Opal Porter in Dallas, Texas on August 3, 1952 and raised in the Quinlan-Lake Tawakoni area. David was a talented artist and musician who gave himself to his craft creating beautiful works of art, singing and composing. His talents will...

Apr 4, 2014

Nannette LaDonna Holtsclaw, 57, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at her home in Dallas, Texas. LaDonna was born on March 5, 1957 to Raymond and Johnnie DeMar in Houston, Texas. LaDonna moved with her family to West Tawakoni in 1970. She graduated from Quinlan High School in 1975. LaDonna would meet and later marry Jack Holtsclaw in 1991....

Apr 1, 2014

Dorothy Lee Thomas, 71, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 in Greenville, Texas. Dorothy was born on July 24, 1942 to Grover C. and Marie Maynorin Pax, West Virginia. Dorothy loved her family. She spent her life creating and providing a loving and safehome for her husband and her children. Dorothy wore many hats and had many interests in...

Mar 30, 2014

Noah Lee Cosby, 84, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 in Quinlan, Texas. Noah was born on June 26, 1929 to Noah M. and Flora Cosby in Amity, Arkansas. Noah founded Noah L. Cosby Printing Company in 1962. Today Cosby Printing, Inc is still an active business in the Dallas Metropolitan area. Noah is preceded in death by his...

Mar 29, 2014

W.A. Hightower, 88, passed away on March 29, 2014 in Cumby. He was born on April 22, 1925 to his loving parents Harry and Mary Hightower in Hunt County.

Those left to celebrate his life include his daughters; Marie Bloyed and husband Johnny of Cumby, Jean Moffitt and husband David of Point, and Teresa Ferguson and husband...

Mar 25, 2014

Patricia Henderson, 86, passed away on March 25, 2014 in Rowlett. She was born on May 29, 1927 in Jasper, Alabama to her parents Jessie and Linney Elizabeth Clark.

Those left to celebrate her life include her daughters; Margaret Tucker and Judy Murphy, grandchildren; Gayle Freis, Anita Arrington, Theresa Bridges, and Michael Eustice, great grandchildren; Jason Freis,...

Mar 22, 2014

Jewel Kohutek,77, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 in McKinney, Texas. Jewel was born on July 21, 1936 to Jesse and Lestle Neal in Buffalo, Texas. She would meet and later marry Cecil Kohutek in 1961. He would remain the love of her life for fifty-two years. Jewel and Cecil would make their home in Quinlan, Texas in 1970....

Mar 12, 2014

Margie Slovacek, 79 passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in Greenville, Texas. A graveside service will be held on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the IOOF Cemetery in Quinlan, Texas.

Mar 11, 2014

Kyla Brown, 34, passed away on March 11, 2014 in Dallas. She was born on November 13, 1979 in DeQueen, AR to her parents Jim and Darla Brown.

Those left to celebrate her life include her husband, Tim Butler, her step-daughter, Kara Lynn Butler, her father, Jim Brown, grandfather, James Deither,father-in-law, Joe Butler, mother-in-law, Martha Maurer, close...

Mar 6, 2014

El Reno Kinslow, 88 passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2014 in Greenville, Texas. El Reno was born on March 13, 1925 to Walker and Kathern Payne in Okemah, Oklahoma; one of a family of fifteen. She would meet and later marry Marvin Kinslow, the love of her life for 70 years. El Reno would spend her life as a...

Mar 5, 2014

Elbert Manley Gauntt, 79, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Quinlan, Texas. Elbert was born on April 16, 1934 to Aubrey and Daffie Lee Gauntt in Greenville, Texas. Elbert served his country in the United States Army. He would meet and later marry Alta Reagan in El Paso, Texas in 1954. To this union were born two children,...

Mar 2, 2014

Don Bridges passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 in Quinlan, Texas. Services are pending.

Mar 2, 2014

Lavonda Cannon, 84, passed away on March 2, 2014 in Quinlan. She was born on February 12, 1930 to her parents, Walter and Mary Reynolds in Fort Worth. Those left to celebrate her life include her children; Ann Goyne and husband Randy, Linda Scott and husband Tuck, John Earl Mathis and wife Lyn, and Mary Jo Andrews, granddaughter, Angela Reynolds,...

Feb 15, 2014

Bennie Ray Gravitt, 51; passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 15,2014 in Rockwall, Texas. Bennie was born to Ben and Virginia Gravitt on January 23,1963 in Fort Worth, Texas. Bennie met and later married Stephanie Apala. To this union were born twin sons, Bennie Jr. and Bradley. Bennie Ray is preceded in death by his father, Bennie Cleve Gravitt. Those...

Feb 11, 2014

James Wilson Miller, 94, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in Plano, Texas. James was born on October 5, 1919 to William Virgil and Bessie Miller in Hunt County, Texas. James went on to service his country with honor in the United States Army in the European Theater of World War II. Upon completing his service to his country,...

Feb 3, 2014

Robert Leroy Singleton, 70, passed away on February 3, 2014 in Tyler. He was born on April 30, 1943 in Stringtown to his parents, Marvin and Hazel Singleton. Those left to celebrate his life include his wife of 51 years, Callie Singleton of Quinlan, daughter; Debbie France and husband Rowdy of Birthright, son; Buster Singleton and wife Christi of Lindale,...

Jan 31, 2014

Cyntha Smirl, 50, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 in Greenville, Texas. Cyntha was born on March 1, 1963 to James and Pauline Dowler in Friona, Texas. Cyntha met and later married Kenneth Smirl in 2000 in Richland, Texas. Cyntha is preceded in death by her father, James Dowler and his wife Charlotte; mother Pauline Tigert and her husband...

Jan 30, 2014

Lonnie F. Foster, 89; passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 in Greenville, Texas. Lonnie was born on December 30, 1924 to Lonnie and Rosie Foster in Dallas, Texas. Lonnie was a truck driver for Budweiser Brewing Company and a resident of Quinlan for over thirty years. Lonnie served his country with honor in the United States Navy. Lonnie is...