Joan Weiner, August 14, 1942 - February 8, 2021 of Dallas passed peacefully in her sleep Monday. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Charles, and husband Sheldon. She is survived by her children: David (Tina), Rick (Nancy), and Linda (Randy), plus grandchildren. Funeral arrangements: 10 AM, February 12, 2021 at Laurel Land Funeral Home, Dallas, Texas with graveside service to follow at 12 PM, February 18, 2021 at Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington, Texas. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the ASPCA or Operation Kindness.

Joan Weiner, August 14, 1942 - February 8, 2021 of Dallas passed peacefully in her sleep Monday. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Charles, and husband Sheldon. She is survived by her children: David (Tina), Rick (Nancy), and Linda (Randy), plus grandchildren. Funeral arrangements: 10 AM, February 12, 2021 at Laurel Land Funeral Home, Dallas, Texas with graveside service to follow at 12 PM, February 18, 2021 at Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington, Texas. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the ASPCA or Operation Kindness.

Celestine (Sally) Perez Coker was born on April 6, 1932 in Marlin, Texas and passed away on February 6, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. She married J.D. Coker on February 24, 1951 and had four children. Sally was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Coker, her parents, Jose & Antonia Perez, two sisters, Maria Ramirez & Mary Jane Wilson and granddaughter, Kristin Roberts. She is survived by her children, Jerry (Lois), Virginia (John) Lane, Charles & David (Belen) and siblings Andrew Perez, Tina Beverly, Nicki Bell, Martin Perez (Nell) & Chonita Isaacs (Bobby). Also survived by seven grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, four great, great grandchildren and numerous nieces &...

Jimmie Mae Gipson, the second oldest child of Jimmie Gipson and Bettie Coleman Gipson was born in DeBerry, Texas on December 19, 1937, six days before Christmas. Jimmie is survived by her husband Isaiah; daughters Cathy Brooks, Delphine Baldon, Carol Yvette Jackson; grandchildren Jennifer Padgitt (Samuel), Gary Richard, Stacey Michelle Allen (Chase), Angela Baldon; great-grandchildren Angelique Padgitt, Jayla Sanders, Jeremiah Padgitt, Chase Allen, Zora Mae Allen, Sean Campbell, and John Allen. Jimmie Mae Gipson Brooks, the wife of Isaiah Brooks was reunited with her parents Jimmie and Bettie Gipson; siblings Lola Mallory, Yvonne Armstrong, Charles Gipson; sons Gerry Joe Brooks and...

Ramon Gonzales passed away on January 7, 2021 after a courageous struggle with Covid-19. He was born in Dallas, TX in 1960 to Ramon O. Gonzales and Eva Gonzales. After graduating from Carter High School, Ramon received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Dallas Baptist University. He went on to receive a Juris Doctorate degree from Texas Wesleyan. During the 1980s Ramon worked in the accounting department at TXU. Ramon transitioned over to his wife's law practice in 1995 where they enjoyed working together for the past 25 years. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them and agitating the family dog, Tex. He greatly loved music and enjoyed playing the drums and...

Lois V. Chapman of Denton, Texas, (formerly Mary Lois Vander Linden) went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 12:25 am on Saturday, January 2, 2021, with her two daughters by her side. She did not die from Covid but she did decline following weeks of isolation from her loved ones due to the pandemic. Lois was born to Paul G. Vander Linden, Sr and Beatrice Murrin Vander Linden on December 11, 1938. She grew up in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas and Lamesa, Texas, during high school years. After that, she moved back to Dallas, Texas, where she met and married Beryl Chapman in 1961. They settled in Mesquite, Texas, to raise two daughters, Leann Elaine Chapman Zondag and Tyra Lynn...

Ronald D. Watts Ph.D. went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 1, 2021 in Dallas, Texas, after a prolonged illness. Ronald Watts was born on September 3, 1943 in Dallas, Texas to the late Mary B. Watts and Russell E. Watts. He is preceded in death by his brothers Sam Watts, Wayne Watts, and Russell Watts. Ronald is survived by his son, Andrew Watts and his mother, Barbara Sartain, daughter in law, Julie Watts, and grandson, Grant Watts. Ronald is also survived by his daughter, Shelley McConnico and her husband David, grandson Austin McConnico and wife Danielle, and granddaughter Ashlyn Dean and husband Tyler; son Michael Watts and wife Stacy, grandsons Parker Watts and Gavin Watts, and...

Eliazar Salinas was born on June 23, 1934. He was 86 years old. Having lived all over the United States, his final residence was in Waxahachie, Texas. He died on December 31st, 2020 at home surrounded by his family, of Degenerative Alzheimer's Disease. Eli was born in Tienditas, Texas where he was raised on a small farm. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Rosando and Tomasita Salinas, and siblings Marzulema Canales, Rosando Salinas and Victor Salinas. From that farm in Tienditas, Eliazar first moved to Kingsville, and then finally wound up in Corpus Christi, Texas. It was there he joined the United States Air Force, and actively served during the Korean War from July 1953 to...

Ruth was born in Dallas, TX on September 30, 1925 and died December 29, 2020, at the age of 95. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfred W. Pettus. They were married for 66 years before his death in 2009 and her nephew, Thomas Michael Pettus, who died in March 2020. Ruth retired in 1984 after 40 years with Sears & Roebuck on South Lamar in Dallas, TX. She was active in the Sears Retiree Club after her retirement. She is survived by nephews and nieces and their families. William Pettus (wife, Martha and son, Daniel) and Fredrick Pettus (wife, Karen and son, Benjamin and daughter, Kathryn.) She is also survived by her nieces, Gina Robinson (husband, Mike) of Georgia, Susan...

Mildred Joyce Wait passed away on Friday, December 4th. She was a Dallas native, born Mildred Joyce Mayfield April 13, 1929 to Verna Robertson Mayfield and Henry Byrd Mayfield. She attended and graduated from Sunset High School and from there went to Gallaudet College in Washington, D. C. During her high school years she became deaf, and focused her college studies in Education of the Deaf. In college she met and married Mark Alton Wait, originally from Fergus Falls Minnesota. Mark and Mildred started a family of 3 children and quickly moved to Colorado Springs in 1959 where they raised their children. Mildred taught English to multi-handicapped deaf children at the Colorado School for...

Roy Dean Wright was born on April 6, 1943 in Henderson, Texas and he passed away on November 23, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. Roy was devoted to his family and his career of over 40 years as a State Farm Insurance Agent. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Texas State University (NTSU) in 1963 majoring in Biology and minoring in Education. While at NTSU, he was inducted into Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and married the love of his life ~ Cora Green Wright ~ on December 26, 1964. From that union they produced two beautiful daughters ~ Rebecca Lynn Wright and Corene Lynnette Wright. Roy leaves to cherish his precious memories his beloved wife of 56 years, Cora Green Wright. His...

Born on January 7, 1933 in Jefferson, TX. She moved her family to Dallas in the early 50's. She retired from DISD where she was an educator for 33 years. She was an active member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church where she served faithfully for years and later she joined Full of Faith where she served until the Lord called her home. She is survived by her husband Francis Calhoun and (4) children (1) preceded her in death along with a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and great great great grandchildren. A viewing will be Tuesday, November 24, 2020 Laurel Land Funeral Home 2pm-8pm.

Funeral Services are Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 11am at The Way The Truth The Life Christian Church 1702 S. Denley Dr. Dallas, TX and a visitation from 4pm-8pm Monday, November 23, 2020 at Laurel Land Funeral Home.

On Monday, November 9, 2020, Clinton Calhoun Jr. departed his life to an eternal rest. Clinton was born on July 21, 1928, in Bunkie, Louisiana to the parents of Clinton and Lucile Calhoun. After graduating from Peabody High School in Alexandria, LA, Clinton moved north settling in Lorain, Ohio. There, he found work at National Tube Co. (U.S. Steel plant). While working, he was drafted into the Korean War in 1950. He served two years in the Army and was Honorably Discharged. Upon his return to civilian life, he continued his career working for U.S. Steel where he retired after 38 years. During his golden years, Clinton enjoyed a quiet yet productive retirement lifestyle. He dedicated...

Was born August 14, 1931 in Giddings, Texas and she passed away October 08, 2020. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 10am at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel with Rev. Daryl Carter, Senior Pastor of Carver Height Baptist Church officiating. A visitation for Ruby will be Friday, October 16, 2020 at Laurel Land Funeral Home from 6pm-8pm.

Mrs. Earlie Mae Davis, age 88, of Dallas, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Earlie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. Long time DISD educator and wife of the late Mr. Eli Davis. Visitation will be on Friday September 4, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Laurel Land Funeral Home. Private Funeral Services will be held on Saturday September 5, 2020 @ 11:00 AM at Greater New Zion Baptist Church 2210 Pine Street Dallas, Texas and burial at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery on Tuesday September 8, 2020 @ 11:15 AM. Funeral services will be streamed on Laurel Land Dallas Facebook Page. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.laurellanddallas.com for the Davis family.

Georganne Seals was born September 28th 1950 in Corpus Christi Texas and passed away on August 27th 2020 in Cedar Hill Texas. Georganne would spend her young life in Oak Cliff Texas now known as Bishop Arts District with her Mama Jenny and Papa Griffin. She attended and graduated in 1968 Adamson High School Dallas. It was there she met her high school sweetheart Gary Seals and they married in 1968. Along came Stacy Anna and Gary Brandon to complete their family. Stacy married Richard Ward in 1999 and Georganne became a "Nana" when blessed with a precious grand daughter Lauren Elizabeth in 2002. Georganne was the sister to three brothers Gene Cavanaugh, Barnes Cavanaugh, and Jim...

Michael Denys Owens, Sr. 79 years old, a Native Texan passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on August 11th, 2020. He is survived by his wife Shirley Owens, three sons and their wives; Michael D. Owens, Jr. of Cedar Hill, Tx, Robert Owens of Cedar Hill, Tx and Victor Owens of St. Augustine, Fl. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 6 Great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his grandson Cordale. We hope that he has joined his friends and loved ones gone on before and that he is again walking the Sulphur River in search of the perfect fossil.

Martha Sue Rodgers passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2020. Martha was born in Dallas, Texas on April 14, 1949 to Kenneth and Katherine Rodgers. She is survived by her brother Don, sons Adam (Sarah) and Ben (Elizabeth), her grandsons Austin, Aaron, Mason, and Samuel, and numerous other family. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Mike. There will be a viewing on Aug 14th at the Laurel Land funeral home chapel from 4-8pm with a graveside service at Laurel Land the following morning at 9am. A celebration of life will be held at a later time. In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations to the community fund at First United Methodist Church of Waxahachie 505...

Was born on January 24, 1953 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and she passed away June 15, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 12pm Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church 7031 Forney Road, Dallas, Texas 75227; visitation Friday, June 19, 2020 2pm-8pm at Laurel Land Funeral Home.

Eugene Herman Symank went to be with his Lord on June 15, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 05, 1941, in Malone, Texas to Ben and Ruby Symank. Eugene was baptized on November 16, 1941, at Salem Lutheran Church in Malone, Texas and was confirmed there on May 20, 1956. For many years he was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church Dallas where he served as Elder and Trustee. In 2008 he transferred to Zion Lutheran Church Dallas, where he continued to use his talents and skills in the church and school. Eugene's entire career was in the floor covering industry. He began working at Lewis Carpet Mills in 1962 and a short time later he and his brother formed...