Recent Obituaries
Garland Clinton Miller, of Euless, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010. He was born December 11, 1928 in Ector, Texas. Survivors include his wife Pat Miller of Euless; children Clint Miller and wife Anita of Allen, Lee Ann Perry and husband Hal of Mansfield, Rusty Miller and wife Melinda of Euless, and Lisa Jan Crane and husband Charles of Euless, grandchildren Alicia Williamson and husband Lt. Tim, USN, Mark Miller and wife Meghan, Justin Perry, Tyler Perry, Jeff Miller and wife Courtney, Cliff Miller, Harley Crane, Chloe Crane, and great grandchildren Mark Garrett Williamson, and Luke Williamson. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Brown’s Memorial Chapel with Mr. Mark Roberts officiating. Graveside services will be held at 9:30 AM Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy. in Dallas.
Helen
Marie Kennedy Gehan passed away peacefully at home on March 8
surrounded by her
loving family.
She fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 17,
1933 in Glens Falls, NY to the late Starr Hamelin Kennedy and C. Edward Kennedy.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, John C. Gehan; children Timothy
Gehan, Maureen Gehan Frieze and husband Ed Frieze, Glenn Gehan and wife
Caroline, Peter Gehan and wife Kara. She is also survived by grandchildren Gage
Gehan and his mother Miriam Chaney Gehan; Connor and Natalie Frieze; Ann,
Patrick and John Gehan; Lindsay, Adrienne and Gordon Gehan; sister Mary Starr
Settelmayer and husband J. Richard Settlemayer; brother Edward Kennedy and wife
Linda. Helen graduated from St. Peter's Hospital School of Nursing class of
1954. She continued nursing and moved to California in 1957 where she met her
husband and they married on May 28, 1960. Helen was an active homemaker and
community volunteer. She was a member of Las
Colinas Country Club, Las Colinas Women's Association, Dallas Women's
Foundation, Planned Parenthood of North Texas, and Friends of the Irving Public
Library, Helen was loved by everyone who had the opportunity to know her. She
was a very kind and generous person with a great sense of humor. Helen preferred
to work behind the scenes to make others shine. She was passionate about many
things including her grandchildren, women's rights, politics, cooking and
literature. A Rosary service will be held at Christ The King Catholic Church on
Thursday evening March 11th at 6:30 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be held
at Christ The King Catholic Church at 11 AM on Friday, March 12th. In lieu of
flowers donations may be made to Dallas Women's Foundation, Dallas Arboretum,
Planned Parenthood of North Texas or Irving Public Library.
Earl
Edward West, of Irving, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010. He was
born January 29,
1925
in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Edith Parker West;
daughter Carol Reed and husband Ricky of Bynum, Texas and their children Dwight,
Suzanne and husband, Debbie, Glenn and wife, and Cindy and husband; son Dwayne
West and wife Jeanna of Irving and their children Virginia, Tim, Matt and wife,
Jared and wife, Katie, and Jacob; son Scott West and wife Nancy of Irving and
their children Starr and husband, and Micah and wife; daughter Vicky Sterling of
Josephine, Texas and her children Nancy, Teresa and husband, and Becky and
husband; son John Atterbury and wife Kim of Lexington, Kentucky and their
children Sydney and Lukas; son Robert Atterbury of Richmond, Kentucky and his
children Tonya, Tiffany, Jennifer, Jessica, Julie, and Teresa; daughter Terri
Chesser and husband Jaye of Caddo Mills, Texas and their children Shane and
wife, and Courtney and husband and 37 great grandchildren. Graveside services
will be held at 11 AM Friday, March 12, 2010 at DFW National Cemetery, 2000
Mountain Creek Pkwy. in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday
at the funeral home.
Lorenzo Salazar, of Irving, passed away Friday, March 5, 2010. He was born September 5, 1924 in Alma, Michigan. He is survived by his daughter Mary Ann Dorsey; sons Michael Salazar, and Neil Salazar; 4 brothers; 3 sisters; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and numerous other relatives. The family will receive friends 6-7 PM Friday, March 12, 2010 at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home.
Anthony “Tony” Biondini, of Fort Worth, passed away March 1, 2010. He was born in Irving on March 31, 1971. He is survived by his mother Pamela Grayson of Fort Worth; daughter Heather Ann Biondini of Hurst; aunt Anne Pass of Dallas; uncles James Sneed of Mesquite and John Sneed of Whitesboro. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 5, 2010 at the funeral home from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.
Frank “Dee” Brown, of Irving, passed away Friday, February 26, 2010. He was born November 28, 1929 in Deport, Texas. He is survived by his wife Jean Brown of Irving; son Michael Brown of Arlington; sister Mildred Gehrman of Baltimore, Maryland; and 4 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Brown’s Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
Peggy
Harris, of Irving, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010. She was
born September 7,
1945
in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She retired in 2009 after 28 years of employment with
Hertz Rent A Car. Peggy was also a scorekeeper for the Adult Softball Assoc. of
Irving for 15 years. Survivors include her daughters Stefanie Vandiver and
husband David of Palmyra, Pennsylvania, and Beverly Gamboa and husband Darryl of
Ft. Worth; son Robert Harris and wife Sara of Haslet; sister Anne Turner of
Surprise, Arizona; niece Shannon Clark of Surprise; granddaughters Jordan Gamboa
and Mikaela Gamboa of Ft. Worth, and Elizabeth Vandiver of Palmyra; and
grandsons Joshua Gamboa of Ft. Worth and Christopher Vandiver of Palmyra.
Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Oak Grove
Memorial Gardens, 1413 E. Irving Blvd. in Irving. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Monday, March 1st
at the funeral home.
George
William Cook, of Irving, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010. He
was born
February
4, 1936 in Dallas. Preceded in death by his father Marshall Pie Cook, Sr.,
survivors include his wife Carolyn Jan Brumble Cook; mother Georgia Ruth
Rutledge Cook, sons Ronald George Cook, Tom Chambers,
and Robert Chambers; daughter Sherry Gail Alexander; brother Marshall Cook, Jr., 5
grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral
services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Brown’s Memorial
Chapel with Rev. T.C. McIntire officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8
PM Friday at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 1 PM Monday,
March 1, 2010 at Ft. Towson Cemetery in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
Helen
Minchew, 77, of Irving, passed away February 20, 2010. She was born
to Gus Rogas, Jr.
and
Edith Markum Rogas on August 16, 1932 in Cottonwood, Texas. Ms. Minchew
retired from the accounting department of Lone Star Container after 17 years of
employment. She is
survived by children Sandie Johnson, Rick Minchew, and Judy Minchew;
grandchildren Gary Johnson and wife Christy, and Sarah Callovi and husband
Roger; six great grandchildren; brother Melvin Rogas and wife Mary Lou; and
numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Wednesday,
February 24, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Brown’s Memorial Chapel. The family will
receive friends Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 6-8 PM at Brown’s Memorial
Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, 8585
Stemmons Frwy. Ste. 700, Dallas, TX 75247
www.vitascharityfund.org or the Alzheimer's Assoc., 4144 N.
Central Expy, Ste. 750, Dallas, TX 75204
www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp
Joe
Bob Tucker, of Irving, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010. He
was born September
20, 1931 in Waskom, Texas. He retired from Placid Oil
Company after 20 years of service. Joe was a veteran of the US Army. Survivors
include his wife Joyce Golson Tucker; son John Fell Tucker; and grandson Daniel
Elliot Tucker. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM Wednesday, February
24, 2010 at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy. in Dallas.
C
ari Porter, of Irving, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010. She was born August 21, 1969 in
Portland,
Oregon. She is survived by her husband Christopher Porter, son Justin Porter,
and daughter Jessica Porter, all of Irving; grandparents Sam and June Wilson of
Irving; father Leo Palmer of Portland, OR; brother Sean Palmer and wife Danna,
nephew Marcus Palmer, and niece Megan Palmer, all of Quinlan; aunts and uncles;
and many friends. The family will receive friends 12-2 PM Saturday, February
20, 2010 at Grace Pointe Church, 208 S. Story Rd. in Irving and will be followed
by a Memorial Service at 2 PM with Patrick Wooten officiating.
Ethel
“Auntie” Harman, of Irving, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2010.
She was born
August
4, 1920 in Letot, Texas. She was a member of Faith Temple Baptist Church in
Irving. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband Albert F. “Pete” Harman.
Survivors include her nieces and nephews Tommie Tucker, Jr., Lee Ann Nelson and
husband Stephen, Charlie Mills and wife Glenda, James Riley and wife Elka, Lena
Mosley, James Nixon, Sr.; and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins too
numerous to mention. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, February
17, 2010 at Faith Temple Baptist Church, 525 N. Sowers Rd. in Irving with Pastor
Jody Nichols officiating. Interment will follow at Laurel Oaks Memorial Park in
Mesquite. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mary
H. Ratcliff, of Irving, passed away Friday, February 12, 2010. She
was born November 17,
1913. She worked for Sears Roebuck & Co. and retired from
Southland Corporation. Mary was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church and was a
former member of Ross Ave. Baptist Church where her husband O.T. was a deacon.
They were in church whenever the doors were open. Preceded in death by her
husband of over 70 years, O.T. Ratcliff, survivors include her son Larry
Ratcliff; cousins Pauline Stiles, Jeri Hadley, Bud Hill, and Rachel Spears, all
of Oklahoma, and Susan Ratcliff. Graveside services will be held at 1 PM
Monday, February 15, 2010 at Restland Memorial Park, Greenville Ave. at Restland
Rd. in Dallas. The family will receive friends 3-5 PM Sunday at the funeral
home.
Elliott EJ “Ken” Kinsworthy, of Irving, passed away Friday, February
12, 2010. He was born
November
16, 1917 in Chicota, Texas. He was an Army Staff Sgt. and served from 1939-1948
during WWII and was awarded 8 Medals of Honor, including a Bronze Star. Ken
loved to play 42 at the Irving Heritage Center. Preceded in death by his wife
Ruth Bernice Kinsworthy, survivors include his grandchildren Melinda Sandor of
Plano and Troy Swift of Lewisville; and siblings Mary Etta Taylor, Myrble
Brown, Wayne Kinsworthy, Helen Billingsley, and Vignon Ford. Funeral services
will be held at 2 PM Monday, February 15, 2010 at Brown’s Memorial Chapel.
Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. The family will
receive friends 2-4 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
Erika M. Pence, of Irving, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010. She was born August 29, 1930 in Munich Germany. Survivors include her son Michael Mitchell; daughter-in-law Renee Callicott; and grandson Nathan Mitchell. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy. in Dallas.
Alice Annette Moore, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010. She was born August 24, 1939 in Iraan, Texas. She loved playing with her grandchildren and also with her puppies. Survivors include her husband Don Moore of Irving; children Tom E. Moore and wife Beth of Highland Village, Pamila Annette Gantt and husband Floyd of Flower Mound, and Christopher A. Moore and wife Julie of Seguin; sister Bonnie Marie Gosney; grandchildren Jennifer Upchurch, Stephanie Christoffers, Boston Moore, Kate Moore, Tess Moore, Samantha Moore, and Gillian Gantt; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 3 PM Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Blanco Cemetery in Blanco. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home and also 12-2 PM Saturday at Croft’s Funeral Home in Blanco.
E. F. “Bear” Brown, of Irving, passed away February 9, 2010. He was born March 1, 1916 in Dallas. He is survived by daughters Patricia Mitchell and Avis Brown, both of Royse City; and Judy Mitchell and husband Jack of Mabank; sisters Catherine Abbott of Princeton, and Hazel Shockley of Irving; grandchildren Robby Mitchell, Tucker Mitchell, John Mitchell, and L.J. Brown, all of Royse City, Clint Richardson of Mesquite, Regina Fox of Rockwall, Chris Richardson of Mesquite, Denise Breitkreutz of Mesquite, Jason Mitchell of Mabank, and Stacy McGowan of Red Oak; 19 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Grove Hill Memorial Park, 4118 Samuel Blvd. in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home.
Clarence “Lee” Longhofer, Sr., 82, of Allen,
Texas, previously of Irving and Point Texas, died
February
8, 2010. He was born December 24, 1927 in Shattuck, Oklahoma to Frederick
Longhofer and Lydia Schwab. He married Wilma Jean Blehm on February 13,
1952. He retired from the Navy in 1968, and was an aircraft mechanic with Texas
Instruments. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma and sons Clarence, Jr.
and Frederick Longhofer. Survivors include a son, Lawrence Lee Longhofer of
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; a daughter, Janette R. Neal and husband Henry W. of
Allen; and granddaughters, Christina Lisa Longhofer of Athens, Greece and
Jessica Anne Neal of Allen. A Graveside service will be held on Friday,
February 12, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. The family
will receive friends Thursday, February 11, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at
Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home. The family requests memorials to the USO.
Beatrice “Bea” Kelly, of Decatur for the last two years and a former
Irving resident of 57 years,
passed
away Thursday, February 4, 2010. She was born December 12, 1919 in Teague,
Texas to parents James Franklin Keaton and Beulah Moore. She graduated from
Teague High School in 1937 and continued her schooling and earned her degree as
a Registered Nurse in 1943. She married her husband Thomas Michael “Tom” Kelly
on November 7, 1943 in Boulder City, Nevada. Preceded in death by her husband
Tom, survivors include her sister-in-law Mary Duggay of New England; nephew Mike
Kelly; and friends Margaret and Dr. David Lowe. A Rosary will be held at 5
PM Monday, February 8, 2010 at Brown's Memorial Chapel with visitation
continuing until 7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10
AM Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 202 S. MacArthur
Blvd. in Irving. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.
Donald
Lee Botts passed away on Friday, January 29, 2010. He grew up in
Yale, graduated from
High
School in 1948 and served in the military. In 1951, he married Margie Shumaker
and they had three children; Susan Dawn, Michael Andrew and Thomas Garvin. Don
retired from the Federal Aviation Agency at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport in Irving,
Texas. He is survived by his three children, all living in the Dallas Fort
Worth area and seven grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his family and
many friends. Graveside services were held at 2 PM Friday, February 5, 2010 at
Lawson (Quay) Cemetery in Yale, Oklahoma. The family received friends on
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 from 6-8 PM at Brown' Memorial Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made
to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.
Barbara Lee “Barb” Brantley, of Irving for over 50 years, passed away
Thursday, January 28,
2010.
She was born May 6, 1931 in Harrold, Texas. She was a legal secretary for
Rockwell International and Martin Kohn Law Firm. She is survived by her husband
Bill Brantley; daughter Sharon McGee and husband Ben and their children Melissa
McGee, Megen and Kirk Gildon and their sons Dylan and Kirk, and Kristen and
Erick Rossner and their daughters McKayla and Emma; daughter Rosemary Christian
and husband Peter; son Bill Brantley, III and wife Dyan and their children Kate
Hooper and husband Justin and their sons Brantley and Braden, Kelly Little and
husband Mitch, William Brantley, IV, and Vincent Jaramillo; and daughter Sandra
Paxton and husband Arthur and their daughters Jaime Paxton, Julie Hoffman and
husband Matt and their son Nathaniel, and Jenna Paxton. Funeral services will
be held at 10 AM Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Brown’s Memorial Chapel.
Interment will follow at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas.
Jay “Preacher” Marcom, of Irving, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010. He was born October 16, 1928 in Farmers Branch. He served as an Air Operation Specialist with the USAF from 1946-1949. He retired in 1991 as owner and partner of Marcom Mowing and J&R Service. He was also involved with the Bus Ministry at Meadowbrook Baptist Church for years. Survivors include his wife Rose Marcom of Irving; sons Jay Marcom, II and wife Kathy of Ranger, Terry Garret and wife Gloria of Winnoa, Joey Marcom of Royce City, and Chuck Mooney and wife Vel of Grand Prairie; daughters Mary Tyer of Euless, and Vickie Hendry and husband Larry of Tatum; brothers Bill Marcom of Farmers Branch, and Sonny Marcom of Carrollton; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren and one on the way. Graveside services will be held at 11AM Monday, February 1, 2010 at Farmers Branch Keenan Cemetery in Farmers Branch with Dr. Jim Gerlach officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 PM Sunday at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to a Ministry Work of your choice.
James
Edward Langerlaan, age 66, took the hand of Jesus on Tuesday, January
26, 2010 after
a
hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on July 27, 1943 in Passaic, New
Jersey to John and Cenie Langerlaan. Jim has been a resident of Irving for the
last 25 years. After retiring from Colt Industries and a successful venture
with Kwik Kar, Jim enjoyed working as a parts delivery driver for O’Reilly’s
Auto Parts for the last 4 years. He had many friends throughout the Metroplex.
Jim loved his family and family gatherings and was affectionately known as “The
Mighty Oz”, because everyone respected his knowledge and opinion. All his
friends and family will miss Jim very much. He was greatly loved. He is
survived by his loving wife Carolyn; daughters Corinthia Runge and Cara
Griffith; grandchildren Carson, Jade, and Jordan Runge, and Chase Griffith.
Also surviving are his brother Lawrence Langerlaan of New Jersey, sister Jean
Vander Weide of Florida, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. A Navy Veteran,
inurnment with Military Honors will be held at 9 AM Monday, February 1, 2010 at DFW National Cemetery, 2000
Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas, 75211.
Carl
Lee Green, of Irving passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2010. He was
born March 11,
1980
in Irving. He is survived by his mother Linda Green; grandfather W.C. Phillips;
sister Laura Willwerth; brother Darin Green; niece Kayla Green; and numerous
aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Monday,
January 25, 2010 at Brown’s Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends
3-5 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
Robert “Bob” Jay Robinson, of Keller, passed
away Monday, January 18, 2010 following a short
illness.
He was born April 17, 1951 in DeKalb, Illinois. Bob loved his family and
friends and had a true passion for scuba diving and photography. Preceded in
death by his grandparents and his parents, Raymond F. Robinson and Clare E.
Troope, survivors include his wife Paula Jean Sutton Robinson of Keller; brother
Steven Ray Robinson and wife Sally of Almo, Kentucky; and cousin Fred Cedarholm
of Creston Illinois. Memorial services will be held at 2 PM Friday, January 29,
2010 at Brown’s Memorial Chapel. If desired, memorial donations may be made at
www.diversalertnetwork.org.
Raegan Ariel Davis, born on August
13, 1991 in Dallas, TX; passed away suddenly on January
18,
2010. A 2009 graduate of Highland Park High School where she was a manager of
the Girls’ Softball Team, Raegan was a freshman at the University of North Texas
in Denton with plans to major in elementary education. A beautiful, young,
Christian woman with gorgeous eyes, long curly hair and an infectious smile,
Raegan was mature beyond her years, setting high standards for herself and
ambitious goals to attain. After traveling to Romania for mission work and
studying Spanish in Spain, she planned to incorporate teaching and missionary
outreach, even talking about heading a school of her own in a Third World
country. In her community, Raegan put words into action as an active babysitter
and a member of the HPPC Child Care staff. A loving and affectionate daughter,
sister, granddaughter, niece, caregiver, and friend, Raegan is survived by her
devoted and loving parents J. Charles Davis II and Sally Ashley Davis, brother
Blake A. Davis, sister Rylie A. Davis; grandparents: Scottie H. and Janie
Fogleman Ashley, and Joe C. and Johnetta Coker Davis; aunts: Amy Ashley Mings
and her husband Johnny, Sheri Ashley, Alice Ashley and her daughter Kennedy
‘Kiki’ Bower, Sarah Ashley Mesler and her husband Quin and their young son Cash,
and Stephanie Davis Kilgore and her husband Richard Kilgore II and her son
Andrew Collins; her special cousin Rebecca D. Rice; as well as many extended
family and friends. Raegan, her siblings, and cousins all lived in close
proximity to each other, attended the HPISD schools and the same church HPPC,
and shared many wonderful memories of Scots football games, trips to the
family’s East Texas farm and numerous holiday gatherings. A memorial service
celebrating Raegan’s life will be held on Saturday, January 23, at 11:00 AM in
the Main Sanctuary of Highland Park Presbyterian Church, 3821 University
Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75205, with The Reverend Dr. Ron Scates and The Reverend
Dr. Marshall Zieman officiating. A reception will follow the service in The B.
Clayton Bell Center at HPPC. Family requests memorials to the Child Care
Ministry at HPPC in loving memory of Raegan.
Glenn Martin, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday,
January 18, 2010. Mr. Martin
played competitive tennis. He played in tournaments across the state and
had several on his calendar for the upcoming weeks. He played and enjoyed
tennis until the day he died. He was born Ferman Glenn Martin July 21, 1928, to
Ferman G. Martin and Theo Deskin Martin in Grand Prairie, Texas. He soon was
followed by his sister, Juliana or “Judy”. He graduated from Grand Prairie High
School and went on to graduate from the University of Texas. After college, Mr. Martin served as
an army officer in England during the Korean War. Mr. Martin married Dorothy
Ann West in 1955. They were married more than 50 years, until her death in 2007.
As a family man, he was a kind and loving father. He passed along his important
life lesson, “you can figure that out” to his children, grandchildren, family,
friends and even his pet cat Lizzie. His work as a petroleum engineer for ARCO
won him international recognition, including honors from the World Petroleum
Congress in Bucharest, Romania. He retired in 1985. Known as a good neighbor
and for his wry sense of humor, he lived in Irving for 55 years. He was a
member of the First United Methodist Church of Irving. He is survived by
children - Paul Blair Martin and wife Paula of Coppell, David West Martin and
wife Lory of Dallas, and Anna
Jane Martin, of Houston; five grandchildren, Elizabeth Anne Martin of Coppell, Kimber Leigh Martin of Coppell, Emily Kathryn Martin of Coppell, Alexander West
Martin of Dallas, and Jonathan David Martin of Dallas; and sister, Juliana
“Judy” Crews of Gun Barrel City. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM
Saturday, January 23, at First United Methodist Church of Irving, 211 West Third
St. in Irving. Inurnment will be held at a later date at DFW National Cemetery
in Dallas. Memorial contributions can be made to Special Olympics of Texas and
Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Betty
Sue Miller, 66, of Irving, Texas went to be with her Lord & Savior on
January 13, 2010. She
was born on May 17, 1943 in Corpus Christi, Texas, the
daughter of George and Sue Metz. A wife of 47 years, she married Calvin Miller
on July 13, 1963. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, her legacy is her
devotion to her faith in Jesus Christ, love of her family and loyalty to her
host of friends. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, son Bret Miller of
Arlington, Texas, daughter Connie Hewett and husband Ben of Coppell, Texas.
Grandchildren are Sean Hewett, Samantha Miller, Cody Miller and Jarred Miller.
Visitation will be at Ben F. Brown’s Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. on January 22nd
and funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on January 23rd at Lakewood Baptist
Church in Irving, Texas with Pastor Todd Dunn officiating. A private family
burial will follow.
Bonnie Schillinger Willet passed away
on Saturday, January 16th. She will be missed by all that
knew
and loved her. Bonnie was born May 1, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois and is survived
by her loving husband of 25 years, Richard Stephen Willet, of Irving, TX. She
is also survived by her mother, LaVerne Schillinger and brother Ronald
Schillinger, his wife Bev and nephews Kurt and Mark, all from the Chicago area.
Bonnie was blessed with other loving family members. Deborah and Burt Ginsburg
and their son Max ; Steve and Lisa Willet and their son Zachary, all from
Houston; Bradley Willet, USAF, London, England and Kim Willet of Denver, CO.
Bonnie enjoyed spending time in her garden, tending to her roses, bird
watching and loving her three dogs. She enjoyed cooking and caring for the
people she loved the most. Bonnie will be forever missed by all of us who
loved her. We find comfort and peace in knowing she has moved on to God’s
place for her in eternal life. Visitation will be at Brown’s Memorial Funeral
Home, on Wednesday, January, 20th from 6-8 PM. A Funeral service
will then be held at the same facility on Thursday, January 21st at
11:00 AM. Memorial donations may be made to American Lung Assoc.
Donald A. Keahey, 86,
died January 15, 2010. He lived in Irving, Texas for over 50 years. Mr.
Keahey was a loving father, grandfather and brother, and always took great pride
in caring for his family. He was a carpenter and belonged to the
Carpenter/Millwork Union. He served in the Merchant Marines. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Juanita Lee Keahey. Survivors include his son Gary Don
Keahey of Grapevine; brother Lloyd W. Keahey and wife Joyce of Carrollton;
grandchildren Samantha Keahey, Adam Keahey and Sharlene Keahey all of Irving,
and Garrett Keahey of Keller; nephews and nieces Tony Dale Keahey of Texoma,
Sharon Alane Sugg of Arkansas, Eddie Wayne Keahey of Wylie and James V. Keahey
of Dallas. A funeral service is planned for Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 10 AM
in Brown’s Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial
Gardens, Irving. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 18, 2010
from 6 PM to 8PM at the funeral home. Arrangements by Brown’s Memorial Funeral
Home.
Juanita Mae Britain, of Irving passed away peacefully on Thursday,
January 14, 2010 at the age
of
96. She was born September 10, 1913 in Ft. Worth. After graduating from Sunset
High School, she came to Irving in 1934 as the bride of Dave W. Britain, of the
Irving pioneering family. She adopted Irving as her new home where she
interacted and thrived in the community for 75 years. She was preceded in death
by Dave, her husband of 60 years, her two sons Marvin and Danny, her mother and
father Allia Lee and Mittie Jones, two brothers Walter and Arga Lee Jones and
her granddaughter Brandy Burns. Juanita, “Memomma” to her family and friends,
has left behind to celebrate her life her four grandchildren Eileen Hanson,
Scott Britain, Brian Britain and wife Kimberly, and Lynne Roberts and husband
Marty, nine great-grandchildren, one great-great grandson, her two
sisters-in-law, Dorothy Jones and Dorothy Stafford and husband Bill, and a host
of nieces, nephews and cousins, along with her extended family of friends. She
also leaves behind her oldest and dearest friend of over 65 years, Mrs. Lucille
Sublett of Irving. Memomma was happiest when she was with her grandchildren,
visiting with her many friends, and volunteering at her beloved Heritage Senior
Center where she began her volunteering career following her retirement from
Sanger Harris Department Store in Irving. In her 75 years as a citizen of
Irving, Juanita donated countless hours of service to numerous organizations in
devotion to Irving, and was the historian of the Britain heritage and legacy to
the city. As an integral part of the Irving Centennial Celebration Committee,
she served on the Historical Marker and Designation Task Force. She was proud
to share her family’s legacy with all. The Britain family first settled in the
area in 1859 and sold the original land to start the City of Irving in 1903.
Juanita really loved helping others and accumulated over 20,000 hours of
volunteer service over a 20 year period. She was recognized numerous times with
various volunteer awards, including the Super Star Award, Community Service
Award, Governor’s Volunteer Award, and the Irving High Spirited Citizen Award.
She volunteered an average of 20 hours per week at the Irving Heritage Senior
Center and had many, many friends there. On December 30, 2009, Juanita was
recognized by the City of Irving in a ceremony that included the awarding of a
pin and plaque in recognition of her 20 years of Volunteer Service, the first 20
year award in Irving history. Linda Spencer, who worked with Juanita at the
Heritage Senior Center described her as the ‘oldest, but youngest at heart and
most adored volunteer. She is our Little Momma, our Historical Scholar and she
makes us laugh and smile too! Our lives are enriched knowing and working with
her. Juanita is loved by all!’ Our Memomma will be so terribly missed by us,
her grandchildren, by her many, many friends and the Irving Heritage Senior
Center. Her life was full and blessed, her sweet smile, little chuckle and
wonderful laugh have at one time or another blessed every one of us. It is with
heavy hearts we send her home to God, her Lord, but we are all comforted with
the vast memories she leaves behind. The family would like to acknowledge our
thanks to all her many, many friends who were with her and then with us when we
needed them. To the City of Irving and the Heritage Senior Center, we thank you
for your continuing recognition of this special lady. Without the incredible
help of VITAS Hospice, our challenges would have been daunting. Our deepest
thanks go out to their incredible staff. With their help, Memomma was able to
spend her last days with quality and dignity. We would like to extend our
unending appreciation to Pastor John Durham of the First Baptist Church of
Irving who kept us on God’s path with tender and nurturing care. Our very
special thanks to Shirley Sublett
Bass. Visitation with the
family will be held at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, January 17, 2010
from 3-7 PM and Mrs. Britain will lie in repose at the funeral home on Monday,
January 18, 2010 from 9-11 AM. Funeral Services will follow at 1 PM at First
Baptist Church of Irving, 403 S. Main St. Interment will follow immediately at
Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving Blvd, Irving. Memorial donations may be made
to VITAS Hospice, or the Irving Heritage Senior Center. The Lord was her
Shepherd she never forgot.
Frances Adell (Nunnelley) Seidmeyer quietly slipped away from the cares and struggles of this life Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at the age of 83 years. She fought valiantly against the ravages of Alzheimers for a number of years and yet never lost her sweetness and love for the Lord, for truth, for the church and for the lost. She was a member of the Beltline Road Church of Christ in Irving, Texas. Lovingly known by her family as Oma, she was surrounded by the family at her death and while they grieved at her passing, they were consoled knowing she was prepared to enter into the care and keeping of the Lord. Frances is survived by her husband of 65 years, Henry E. Seidmeyer, Sr. She is also survived by her two sons, Henry E. Seidmeyer, Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas and Robert E. Seidmeyer of Dallas and one daughter, Cindi Renee (Seidmeyer) Cody of Grand Prairie, Texas along with five grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. She served as a preacher’s and elder’s wife and is best known by her family as being like the wonderful woman of Proverbs 31, whose worth was far above rubies. A memorial service was held Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 at the Beltline Road church, 1202 N. Beltline Road, Irving followed by a graveside service at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers Frances wished for contributions to be made to the White Rock Fund, P. O. Box 180274, Dallas, Texas 75218 or to Mission Printing, 2707 Medlin Dr., Arlington, Texas, 76015 since both of these good works support the preaching of the gospel which was the passion of her life. The family wishes to highly praise and warmly thank the wonderful care givers of the Community Hospice Care at Arlington Memorial Hospital. Their care of the family was as supportive and helpful as the splendid care received by our loved one. Their kindness will never be forgotten. Arrangements by Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home, Irving.
Kyleigh X. Wade of Irving, passed away January 6, 2010. She was born on December 24, 2009
in Lewisville,
Texas. She is survived by parents Shunta Wade and Toosdai Gipson; sisters
Brittany Gipson and Brianna Gipson; brothers Brandon Gipson and Noah Gipson;
grandparents Edsel & Mary Bryant and Annie Stevens; uncles Shaquille Bryant,
Vaness Bryant, and Chris King; aunts Brittany King, Christy Bryant, and Cherie
Green; and numerous other loving family and friends. Kyleigh's brother Cameron
Wade precedes her in death. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M.
Monday, January 11, 2010 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.
H
OSKINS, Louis Curtis, Jr., 86, went to be with the Lord December 31st, 2009. He was born in
LaFeria,
Texas on June 24, 1923 to Louis Curtis and Florence Beulah (Britt) Hoskins. Mr.
Hoskins was a resident of Irving for fifty years growing up in Fort Worth as a
child. Retiring in 1985, he worked as a shoe repairman for Zinkie’s Shoe Repair
in Fort Worth and Dallas for over 45 years. He had a true passion for sports
and served as a Bat Boy for the Fort Worth Cats, scorekeeper at the original
LaGrave Field in Fort Worth, umpired with both the Irving’s Boys Little League
and the Irving Girls Softball League, just to name a few. He was preceded in
death by his wife of 45 years Delphia Allen Hoskins, daughter Kathryn Mahsetky
and his two sisters Betty and Joyce. Mr. Hoskins is survived by his sons
Michael Hoskins and wife Delia, of Arlington and Roy Hoskins and wife Jolene, of
Irving; daughters Donna Reagan, Mary Oller and husband Ed, all of Irving,
Beverly Koenig and husband John, of Arlington, Phyllis Primrose and husband
Robin, of Fort Worth; and son-in-law Tyrus Mahsetky, of Grand Prairie; thirteen
grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; one great great grandson; and two
nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2010
at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home with burial following at Oak Grove Memorial
Gardens in Irving. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
Monday at the funeral home.
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