Obituaries
Ronald Lavon Myrick
May 29, 2013
RONALD LAVON MYRICK, of Irving, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at home. Born September 5, 1936 in Dallas to Flay and Beatrice Myrick, he graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1955. He received a bachelors degree from the University of North Texas in 1959. While in college he met his wife of 52 years Anne Atwood Myrick....
Bill Cherry
May 26, 2013
Bill Cherry, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at his home in Arlington, Texas. Born May 9, 1925 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, he was the son of Luther Alonzo and Viola Burns Cherry and was raised in Oklahoma. He married the love of his life, Betty Jo Grove, on September 11, 1944 in Gainesville, Texas. He...
John T. T.) Johnson
May 23, 2013
John T. (J. T.) Johnson, 93, a long-time resident of Irving and a retired aircraft repairman, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Baylor Medical Center in Grapevine. Born March 15, 1920 in Zack, Arkansas, he grew up in Oklahoma. He married Roberta B. Hughes June 24, 1942 in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during...
Evelyn M. Reid
May 21, 2013
EVELYN M. REID, 82, of Irving, joined her husband, A. Charles Chuck Reid in heaven on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Born May 26, 1930 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, she was the daughter of Otto Timmerman and Hilda Schmidt Timmerman. She married Chuck Reid on March 29, 1952 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They moved to Irving in 1967. Chuck...
Altarheu 'Alta' Franks
May 18, 2013
ALTARHEU VIOLET ALTA FRANKS, age 71, a resident of Justin, Texas, formerly of Roanoke and Irving, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Baylor Medical Center in Grapevine. Born April 9, 1942 in Copper Hill, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Travis Alton Fenner and Ruth Lula Crisp Fenner. She graduated from high school in Irving, Texas in 1960. She married...
John Joseph 'Jay' Rogan
May 18, 2013
John Joseph Jay Rogan, 48, a resident of Irving for the past 12 years, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Baylor Medical Center in Irving. Born October 16, 1964 in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of Michael Stephen Rogan, Sr. and Catherine D. McCarthy Rogan. He grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey and graduated from St....
James 'Jim' Ogden
May 16, 2013
JAMES JIM OGDEN, age 81, a resident of Irving for 40 years, died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at home. Born April 3, 1932 in Terre Haute, Indiana, he was the son of Samuel L. Ogden and Margaret Kern Ogden. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Ogden and son, John Ogden. Survivors include his daughters, Mary L. Dinou...
Juanita Mae 'Nina' Davis
May 14, 2013
JUANITA MAE NINA DAVIS, age 95, a resident of McKinney, Texas for 3 years, formerly of Irving, died May 14, 2013 at her home. Born December 22, 1917 in Direct, Texas, she was the daughter of Thomas Brackeen and Anna Griggs Brackeen. Nina was a member of the Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her husband, John Davis in...
Billy D. 'Paw Paw' Berry
May 10, 2013
BILLY DONALD PawPaw BERRY, age 81, of Valley View, Texas, formerly a resident of Irving for 40 years, died Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Medical Center of Lewisville. Born April 24, 1932 in Dallas, he was the son of W. C. Berry and Frankie Melton Berry. He served in the United States Army, and married Mary Minor April 5,...
Maria R. Aleman
May 9, 2013
MARIA R. ALEMAN, age 77, a resident of Irving for 40 years, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 in a Dallas hospital. Born May 3, 1936 to Eustacio and Fortunata Rodriguez, she married Albert Aleman in February, 1955. Maria was a member of Plymouth Park United Methodist Church in Irving, and the United Methodist Women. Preceded in death by her son,...
Robert 'Bob' Knight
May 8, 2013
ROBERT BOB KNIGHT, age 88, a lifetime resident of Irving, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at home. Born August 30, 1924 in Carrollton, Texas to Sidney H. and Margie Parker Knight, Bob retired from Texas Instruments. Preceded in death by his parents and wife, Bobbye Knight in 2004, he is survived by his son, Terry Knight; daughter, Carol Boyle and...
Rev J. C. 'Pa' Mitchell
May 8, 2013
REV. J.C. MITCHELL, age 82, a resident of Irving for 49 years, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in a Dallas hospital, surrounded by family and friends. He was ushered into eternity by his Savior and loved ones who have gone before. Born August 16, 1930 in Commerce, Texas to Henderson D. Mitchell and Lela Thompson Mitchell, he married Audrey Jean...
Gary 'Gww' Whitehead
May 6, 2013
Gary GWW Whitehead, 47, a resident of Irving for 20 years, died Monday, May 6, 2013. Born September 9, 1965 in San Diego, California, he was the son of Billy James Whitehead and Glenna Sue Tucker Whitehead. He was a carpenter. Preceded in death by his father Bill Whitehead, he is survived by his wife Kaye, whom he married in...
Arlene Harris
May 5, 2013
ARLENE HARRIS, a resident of Irving, went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2013 at the age of 91. Born April 16, 1922 in Salem, Arkansas to William B. Wilson and Mary Lou Warren Wilson, she was the widow of James L. Harris. They married on May 11, 1940 in Caddo, Oklahoma. Arlene was a housewife, church worker...
Marvin Ray Reynolds
May 4, 2013
Marvin Ray Reynolds, born October 3, 1939, went to be with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 4, 2013. He was 73. Big Marvin became a Christian during VBS at Hempridge Baptist Church in Waddy, KY. He graduated from Waddy HS, KY, 1957. Served honorably in the Navy from 1957-63. A skilled athlete who enjoyed playing basketball...
Johnny Toney Michele
May 1, 2013
JOHNNY TONEY MICHELE, age 79, a resident of Irving, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his home. Born November 26, 1933 in Grenada, Mississippi to Charlie D. Michele and Mamie Forte Michele, he was the second of four children: Doris, Johnny, Grace and Phillip. Johnny graduated from Grenada High School in 1953, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force July 22,...
Rebecca Alice Puryear
May 1, 2013
REBECCA ALICE PURYEAR, of Irving, a beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the age of 70. She was born January 12, 1943 to Alice and Louis Nelson in Beaumont, Texas. She attended the University of Texas in Austin and Texas Tech University where she received a Bachelors Degree in math. She taught math...
Trini Guerra
Apr 29, 2013
TRINI GUERRA, age 91, a resident of Irving since 1969, died Monday, April 29, 2013 at her home. She was born June 26, 1921 in Burnet, TX, the daughter of Andres and Roberta Vasquez Montemayor. She married Faustino Jerry H. Guerra April 20, 1946 in Dallas. She was a member of Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church, where she served...
Melba Jean Upton Turnbo
Apr 29, 2013
Melba Jean Upton-Turnbo, 77, passed away on April 29, 2013 at her home in Irving, Texas. She was born on May 22nd in Wichita, Kansas to Kenneth and Pearl Dalton. Melba grew up in Wichita graduating from East High School in 1954. After high school, she married and had three children. She is survived by her present husband, Charles Turnbo;...
Frances Altom
Apr 27, 2013
FRANCES ALTOM, a, lifetime resident of the DFW area was born April 30, 1921 in Dallas County, Texas. She passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 in Irving. A long-time pastor's wife, she is preceded in death by her husband Marion R. "Porky" Altom. Survivors include her daughter, Pat Rizos of Euless; three grandchildren, Patrick Ellis of Glen Carbon, IL, Shelly...
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