Local Cremations and Funerals

Sharon Kay Hackney n?e Ward, 65, formerly an Accounts Receivable clerk at Freeman Company, died Thursday, September 22 at Medical City Plano Hospital following a long decline from an infection eight years ago. Her Memorial Service is planned for October 26 at 2 P.M. at Gaston Christian Center, 8515 Greenville Ave, Dallas TX 75243. Please join us and help share your remembrances of her in celebration of her life. Sharon was a loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend with a strong belief and trust in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a highly skilled crafter and scrap bookmaker and loved making gifts for friends and co-workers. And, she was known for her holiday d?cor at work. Born in...

Lynn Walter Stallings Jr. was born in Beaumont, Texas on August 7, 1931, the son of Lynn Walter Stallings and Lella Wilson Stallings. Surrounded by family, Lynn passed into the arms of the Lord in Dallas on April 3, 2022. He was ninety years old. Lynn was a loving husband, father of three and grandfather of four, who loved the church, his family and friends, and worked to support all those who needed him. After completing high school, Lynn went on to earn his degree in Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University in 1952 as a member of the Corps of Cadets as well as the Ross Volunteers. Lynn went into the Army and served in Korea as a First Lieutenant, earning a Bronze Star. After...

Randy Lee Gooch passed away on March 20, 2022 in Frisco, Texas. Randy was born on December 3, 1955 in Steubenville, Ohio to Wayne H. and Beth (Jackereas) Gooch. Randy was raised in Wintersville, Ohio and graduated from Wintersville High and later attended various schools pursing an engineering degree. Randy was a Draftsman and enjoyed raising horses, riding motorcycles and dog walking. He loved his DiCarlo's pizza and could hear him saying..."Now, why in the world would anyone do that?" Randy has departed. His time of suffering has ended. We will miss him terribly. However, this world, the grave, is not the end of Randy. Randy found a life changing relationship in God through...

Robert Lee Parks passed away suddenly on August 12, 2021 in McKinney, Texas at the age of 68. He is survived by Kathleen, his wife of 39 years, loving father of Robert (Jena) and Megan, and proud grandfather of Ella. Growing up in El Monte, CA "Captain Bob" earned his wings at the age of 17. His passion for aviation evolved into a 38 year career as a Corporate Pilot, ultimately achieving Senior Captain status with Kimberly Clark. In this position, Bob was able to travel around the world where he accumulated many fond memories and lifelong friendships. Bob was an active member of AOPA, EAA, QB, and the Cessna 120-140 Association. He especially enjoyed the time he spent with his aviation...

On Saturday, April 10th, 2021, Ivy Beck Thompson, mother of three, passed away at the age of 70. Born in Shamrock, TX, Ivy grew up in Amarillo before moving to Dallas. She worked at K & L Gates (formerly Hughes & Luce) downtown Dallas for over 35 years. Ivy was preceded in death by her husband Blake, her mother Emmeline & father Dick. She is survived by her three children, Jamie, Denton, & Clark, her sister Dicki, nephew Dustin & niece Tasha. Full of beauty, laughter & quick wit, Ivy was & will always be a reminder of the simple joys of life.

Her family celebrates the long and beautiful life of Rita Davis Barrera, who was born on January 23, 1924 and passed away peacefully into the arms of Our Heavenly Father, on January 30, 2021, one week after her 97th birthday. She was surrounded by her loving family. Rita was preceded in death by her parents Eva and E. Downey Davis Sr., her loving husband Luis Cayetano Barrera ; sisters Eva Davis Richardson, Gloria Davis Longoria and brother E. Downey Davis Jr. All of whom were from Mission Texas. She leaves behind her four daughters, Sonia Barrera Harris and husband Jim, Sandra Barrera Pietraszek and husband Jim, Pamela Barrera VandeMotter and husband Kurt, Cynthia Barrera Byttner and...

Wesley "Wes" Howard Hargis, 57, of Allen, Texas, passed away Monday January 11, 2021 of complications from the covid 19 virus. A virtual memorial service is planned for Saturday, February 20, 2021, at 1pm - details provided below. Wes was born January 6, 1964 in Borger, Texas to Carl Douglas and Constance Howard Hargis. He was raised and attended school there and graduated from Borger High School in 1982. Wes served aboard the USS Harry W. Hill during his enlistment in the US Navy, Sept 1985 through November 1988. Wes attended West Texas State University and later earned his degree in Restaurant and Hotel Management at University of North Texas. In 1997 he married Sharon Matthews and they...

Herbert Earl Walters, Jr, 68, of Mansfield, TX went to be with Jesus on November 12, 2020. Herbert, also known as "Herb", "Sonny" and "Pappy", was born on October 20, 1952 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He grew up in Pine Bluff, AR, where he graduated from Dollarway High School. He spent his adult life in North Little Rock, AR, before work took him to Texas. He worked hard his entire life and could almost always be found in front of a computer. He had a big heart and would give whatever he could to help out anyone. He spent his free time watching Fox News with his beloved cats - "Maylee and Maycee", who meant the world to him. Mr. Walters was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Walters,...

Mr. Guy Douglas Wilson passed away on July 2, 2020 in Plano, Texas. Guy was born on December 31, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas to Donald and Mary (Collins) Wilson. Guy grew up in Carrollton, Texas where he attended R.L. Turner High School. Guy was a Veteran of the Army and was part of the Ground Combat Unit in Vietnam. Guy later worked as a Mainframe Computer Systems Engineer. Guy had many hobbies such as dog obedience and training, home/woodworking Projects, stock trading and outdoor grilling. You could always hear Guy say "Stupid Is As Stupid Does". Guy's parents Donald G Wilson and Mary F Collins precede Guy in death. In addition, Guy also loved all of his Golden Retrievers that are...

Harry Alfred Gibson went home to Jesus on May 4, 2020. He was born to Allen and Margorie Gibson on November 21, 1928 in Warren, Pennsylvania and spent his early life in Sheffield, Pennsylvania. After attending The Pennsylvania State University, Al joined the Army and served during the Korean War. He was stationed at General Headquarters, Far East Command in Tokyo and also in France. He was always proud to be a citizen of United States of America and never took for granted the liberty so many fought for before him. After graduate school, he enjoyed a lengthy career in the surety bond business. His jobs took his family from Pennsylvania to Ohio to Connecticut, then west to Seattle...

Lewis Edward Robinson, Jr. died Sunday, February 9, 2020, in Dallas, Texas. Lewis was born on July 29, 1949, in Monroeville, AL, the son of Lewis Edward Robinson, Sr. and Nancie Brantley Robinson. He graduated from Monroeville HS in 1967. He attended the University of South Alabama and then transferred to Auburn University where he received a BS degree and an MS degree in Electrical Engineering. While at Auburn he met his wife Rebecca Ann Kline. They were married on September 13, 1975, in Minot, North Dakota. The couple moved to Dallas, TX, in August of 1976 where Lewis was employed by Texas Instruments. He later went to work for Santera which became Ribbon Communications, where he...

Ann Owens Gilliland, proud Fort Worth native and reluctant Dallas resident, passed away on November 16, 2019. Born on June 1, 1935 in the same downtown hospital, delivered by the same doctor who would one day deliver her own babies, Ann loved living in Fort Worth and Texas. After graduating Pascal High School, Ann enjoyed the life of homemaker and mom. She loved hosting parties with her husband, Jim, and always claimed to enjoy hauling her hockey playing children to pre-dawn practices. Her kids left the nest and reinvented themselves, so Ann did the same. She was an enthusiastic, talented student, earning her Journalism degree at Texas Christian University, and then a staff writing position...

Haskell Elray Welch, 95, died August 23, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. He was born February 15, 1924, in Huntington, Texas, to Henry Bye Welch and Maxie Callie Lester. A sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, he served his country proudly during World War II, working as an instructor in instrument flying. In 1946, he joined the U.S. Marchant Marine, rising to the position of Chief Engineer in the Texaco fleet until his 1986 retirement to Beaumont, Texas. Haskell made the most of his golden years, traveling the world extensively before settling in Brenham, Texas. He pursued myriad passions - from scuba diving and mountain hiking to photography and foreign language. Inquisitive by nature, he read...

Barbara Ann Pogue went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early hours of August 17, 2019. Barbara was born to Kenneth and Nita Pogue in Dallas, Texas, on September 29, 1955. She was a precocious child who became an incredibly proficient and productive adult. She graduated from Richardson High School, where she was an Eaglette. With a passion for truth and justice, Barbara earned her degree in Journalism at Texas Tech University, where she pledged Zeta Tau Alpha and was their Rush chairman. She wrote for the student paper, covering a vast array of subjects, including a visit from President Gerald Ford. After graduating, Barbara pursued many of her dreams, including globetrotting as a...

Long-time Permian Basin resident Tommy Gene Martin passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. Tommy was born June 4, 1933 in Idalou, Texas to Clyde Columbus and Nellie Bess Jones, the middle child of five boys. He was graduated from Pampa High School in 1951 and pursued a thirty-nine-year career with the Gulf Oil Corporation/Chevron until his retirement in 1990. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Monahans and Second Baptist Church of Odessa. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Clyde Jr., Jimmy and Charles Ray, and his wife of 60 years, Mava Jo Blalock. He is survived by his brother Ronnie Martin and wife Ann of Amarillo; sister-in-law's Delores...

Terrye Yvonne Lambert, 65, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, Don K. Lambert. She is survived by her mother, Paula Jean Lambert of Greenville, Mississippi, her brother, Robert E. Lambert, of Littleton, Colorado, her niece, Audra C. Lambert of Woodside, New York along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Terrye worked as an electrical designer for MEP Systems Design and Engineering in Dallas, Texas for almost 30 years until her death. She graduated from Greenville High School in Greenville, Mississippi and completed her Bachelors degree at Texas Women's University in Denton, Texas. Terrye loved both her immediate and...

Richard D. Cole, died on February 10, 2019. He had battled dementia for many years. Born in Meridian, TX in 1927, he died in Dallas, at age 92. Richard served in the Army and Navy during WWII. After graduating from SMU and Vanderbilt School of Medicine he completed internship and residency in Iowa City and Waterloo, IA. He and Kathryn Hurst was married in 1953; he and "Katie" were married for 40 years. She died in 2015. He practiced Dermatology in Lubbock from 1957 to 1981, thereafter moving to Peoria, IL to Waco, TX to Manhattan Beach, CA and finally to Dallas, TX. In 1996, he married Minnie Herring, who preceded him in death in 2003. He was also preceded in death by his parents,...