Obituaries

Mara Tollett

Mara Tollett

Sep 29, 2013

MARA TOLLETT, age 50, of Corinth, died Sunday, September 29, 2013 at her home. Born September 5, 1963 in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of Jesus and Maria Caridad Alfaro Valdivia. She married Gary Tollett February 23, 1985. She was an office manager for a life insurance company. Survivors include her husband Gary; daughters Vanessa Osborne and husband...

Frances Young

Frances Young

Sep 26, 2013

FRANCES YOUNG, age 68, a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and resident of Flower Mound, passed away September 26, 2013 at her home. Born February 11, 1945 in Dallas, to Jack E. and Marie Cunningham Tatum, she married Malcolm Eugene Young, Jr. in Dallas on August 27, 1966. She was a member of Flower Mound United Methodist Church and a...

Mildred Riggs

Mildred Riggs

Sep 24, 2013

MILDRED RIGGS, age 84, a resident of Grapevine, Texas for 22 years formerly of Corsicana and Euless, Texas, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Baylor Medical Center at Irving. Born April 4, 1929 in Haslet, Texas, she was the daughter of John and Bertie Smith Wright. After 30 years of employment, Mildred retired from International Harvester, Inc. She and her...

Les Barnett

Les Barnett

Sep 23, 2013

LES BARNETT, age 60, a resident of Fort Worth, Texas for 10 years, died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Born December 10, 1952 in Dallas, he married his wife, Roma Dee on May 21, 1982 in Irving. Les was employed as a CAD Programmer at MESCO in Irving for 30 years. He loved trains...

Jerrold Lee 'Jerry' Joseph

Jerrold Lee 'Jerry' Joseph

Sep 23, 2013

JERROLD LEE JERRY JOSEPH, age 67, a resident of Irving since 1991, died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Baylor Medical Center at Grapevine. Born April 15, 1946 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, he was the son of Darrell Corwin Joseph and Reba Lee Smith Joseph. Jerry was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Killeen. He was preceded in death by his...

Joe H. Huse

Joe H. Huse

Sep 22, 2013

JOE H. HUSE. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joe H. Huse, 83, of Irving on September 22, 2013. He was surrounded by his entire family when he went to be with Jesus. Joe was born in Rockwall, Texas on December 17, 1929 to Ellis M. and Mable Huse, who both preceded him in death....

William 'Henry' Hines

William 'Henry' Hines

Sep 20, 2013

WILLIAM "HENRY" HINES, age 79, a resident of Irving for 58 years, passed away September 20, 2013. Born January 10, 1934 in Mexia, Texas to Elishe H. and Lela Mae Cameron Hines, he married his best friend, Ann Acker, on April 29, 1955 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Henry retired from American Airlines, after 33 years, as an International Crew Chief,...

Cynthia Kay Mussatti

Cynthia Kay Mussatti

Sep 19, 2013

Cynthia Kay Mussatti passed away in Duncanville at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the age of 67. Cynthia is lovingly remembered by brother, Norman and wife Ila Vinson; daughter, Tanya and husband Cody Brown; daughter, Sanja Quinley; daughter, Alisia Quinley; and son, James and wife Amy Mussatti; grandchildren, Jennifer, CJ, Ashley, Jaimie, Kara, Spencer, Stefanie, Emily, JJ,...

Callae Ann Mcmahon

Callae Ann Mcmahon

Sep 18, 2013

On a peaceful and serene night, Callae Ann McMahon made her final trip home, passing into the arms of the Lord, her savior and protector, at the age of 50. Callae approached life with the energy and optimism that few could muster, and many would admire. From a young age, Kelly wanted to experience all that life had to offer....

Mary Esther Doughty Hoffman

Mary Esther Doughty Hoffman

Sep 16, 2013

Mary Esther Doughty Hoffman, born on August 10, 1941 passed away on September 16, 2013. She is survived by her two children, Debbie Bertoldo and Frank Hampton; two grandchildren; one son-in-law; and one daughter-in-law. Loved by Royce and many friends, Mary will be missed by all whose lives she touched. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, a donation...

Marjorie Galyon

Marjorie Galyon

Sep 15, 2013

MARJORIE GALYON, age 88, a resident of Irving for 66 years, died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Baylor Medical Center at Grapevine after a brief illness. Born October 19, 1924 in Denison, Texas, she was the daughter of Sidney Chase and Alice Alcott Chase. Marjorie worked as a clerk at Crum and Forster in Dallas for 23 years, but her...

Gladys M. Duncan

Gladys M. Duncan

Sep 15, 2013

GLADYS M. DUNCAN, age 84, a resident of Irving since 1960, died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at a local care center. Born June 6, 1929 in Singer, Louisiana, she was the daughter of Shelby and Rosetta Burgess Ashworth. She married Rev. D. E. Pete Duncan October 1, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas. He preceded her in death October 10, 2002....

Mildred 'Ganell' Barrier

Mildred 'Ganell' Barrier

Sep 12, 2013

MILDRED GANELL BARRIER, age 88, a resident of Grapevine, Texas since 2012, formerly a long time Irving resident, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at a Southlake care center. Born March 16, 1925 in Rising Star, Texas, she was the daughter of Walter Scoggins and Neddia Brasher Scoggins. Preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Kenneth Barrier, Ganell is survived by...

Christopher 'Chris' Chap

Christopher 'Chris' Chap

Sep 11, 2013

Age 14, a resident of Justin, passed away September 11, 2013. He was born April 7, 1999 in Irving to Sovan Chap and Soi Saengkio. A freshman at Northwest High School in Justin, he served on the Student Council and Yearbook Committee. He was Buddhist. Survivors include his parents; sisters, Anita Chap and Becky Kouiyoth; and brothers, Jerry Kouiyoth and...

Inez V. Mccoy

Inez V. Mccoy

Sep 9, 2013

INEZ V. McCOY, age 90, a former long-time resident of Irving, died Monday at a Lewisville care center. Born October 14, 1922 in Izoro, Texas, she was the daughter of Ira Ireland and Cora Fowler Chambers. She married Earl T. McCoy January 3, 1953 in Dallas. A homemaker, she was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Dallas. Preceded...

Pete George

Pete George

Sep 8, 2013

Pete George was born in Dallas, TX in his boyhood home near Exall Park just east of downtown on October 18, 1919. His Greek born parents, Nick and Mercina, owned and ran a restaurant nearby. As a first generation American, Pete enjoyed the pleasures of boyhood of that time in playing baseball, trolley car riding, and talking movies. Attended Crozier...

Woodrow 'Woody' Southerland

Woodrow 'Woody' Southerland

Sep 6, 2013

Woody Southerland, 81, of Irving, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, September 6, 2013 surrounded by his family at his home . Born July 31, 1932 in Chickasha OK, he graduated from Chickasha High School in 1951. He graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1964. He served churches throughout Oklahoma and Louisiana, including Music Director for Trinity Baptist...

Loye Helen Harvey

Loye Helen Harvey

Sep 5, 2013

Loye Helen Harvey, a longtime resident of Irving, Texas, went to her heavenly home on September 5, 2013. She had resided in the Avalon Alzheimers Care Center in Irving the last seven years of her life. She was born in Texarkana, Texas on March 7, 1924. She is survived by her sister, Rubye Raymer; daughter, Dianne Harvey Duck and husband,...

Carolyn Jean Kelly

Carolyn Jean Kelly

Sep 5, 2013

CAROLYN JEAN JETER KELLY, age 79, a long-time resident of Irving, died Thursday, September 5, 2013 at a local hospice. Born August 31, 1934 in Dallas, she grew up in Irving where she participated in church activities, scouts and school activities. Girls basketball was the only girls sport in the 30s, 40s, and 50s and she and her friends played...

Zola Lucie Nsimba

Zola Lucie Nsimba

Aug 30, 2013

ZOLA LUCIE NSIMBA, 67, a resident of Dallas for ten years, died Friday, August 30,2013 at a Dallas hospital. Born February 6, 1946 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, she was the daughter of Basi Ntubi and Martha Mfunda. A homemaker, she is survived by her children, Blaise Vibudulu of Dallas, Joseph Vibudulu and Chantal Vibudulu, both of the Democratic...