Obituaries

Genell Pyle

Genell Pyle

Feb 6, 2013

GENELL PYLE, age 86, a resident of Allen, Texas for 19 years, formerly of San Benito, Texas died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in a Dallas care center. Born May 23, 1926 in Olney, Texas, she was the daughter of Elbert B. Gray and Effie E. Scogin. Genell was a member of High Pointe Church of Christ in McKinney, Texas. She...

Joyce Marie Whitley Hickman

Joyce Marie Whitley Hickman

Feb 5, 2013

JOYCE MARIE WHITLEY HICKMAN, age 81, of Irving, TX, formerly of Hereford and Amarillo, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 in Irving. Born April 8, 1931 in Corpus Christi, she was the widow of John Robert Hickman. She grew up in Corpus Christi, Humble and Uvalde, Texas. She graduated from DelMar College in Corpus Christi and received a master degree in...

Harvey E. Cook

Harvey E. Cook

Feb 2, 2013

HARVEY E. COOK, age 86, a resident of Irving since 1959, died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at his home. Born July 7, 1926 in Wills Point, Texas, he was the son of Andrew B. and Eunice Smith Cook. A Seaman First Class in the U S Navy during World War II, he married Sybil Pauline Norris July 12, 1947 in...

Betty J. Moseley

Betty J. Moseley

Feb 1, 2013

BETTY J. MOSELEY, age 71, of Larue, Texas, formerly of Irving, died Friday, February 1, 2013 at Baylor Medical Center in Irving. Born October 18, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN, she was the daughter of Frank Spratt, Jr. and Eva Conatser. Preceded in death by her father, her step-father, John Badders, nephew, Eddie Spratt, Jr. and beloved companion, Schotzy, she is...

Josephine M. Suits

Josephine M. Suits

Feb 1, 2013

JOSEPHINE M. SUITS, age 95, of Kyle, formerly of Irving, died Friday, February 1, 2013 in Kyle. Born August 14, 1917, she was the daughter of W. S. Buckner and Lula Bynum Buckner. A retired restaurant owner, she is survived by daughters, Kathy Kelley, Margaret Morgan, and Darlene Hoffman; and a son Charles Walker; 39 grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great...

Patricia Ann 'Patti' Brazier

Patricia Ann 'Patti' Brazier

Jan 30, 2013

PATRICIA ANN PATTI BRAZIER, age 55, a resident of Irving, TX for 17 years, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Born October 5, 1957, she was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister with a strong Christian faith. She is survived by her husband Rick Brazier, son Logan Wolfe, and siblings Debbie Botkin, Francine Henson, Howard A Henson III and Heather...

William 'Bill' George Morgan

William 'Bill' George Morgan

Jan 30, 2013

William Bill George Morgan, 63, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at home in Plano, Texas. Family visitation will be 9-10 a.m., Friday, February 1, 2013 at Grace Parlor at First Baptist Dallas. Memorial Service will be at 10:15 a.m., Friday, February 1, 2013 in the Sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas. Graveside Service and burial will be Saturday, February 2nd...

Elizabeth 'Betty' 'Nana' Hastreiter

Elizabeth 'Betty' 'Nana' Hastreiter

Jan 29, 2013

Elizabeth Betty Nana Hastreiter, 89, passed away January 29, 2013 in Irving Texas. She was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on January 3, 1924. Betty moved to Irving in 1967. She worked at Citizens Bank as the first teller at the drive-in, and she was also a teachers aide at Travis Middle School for many years in the 80s....

Douglas Reid Grogan

Douglas Reid Grogan

Jan 22, 2013

DOUGLAS REID GROGAN, age 89, longtime Architect of Irving, passed away peacefully at his home in Irving on January 22, 2013. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, February 3 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 W. Airport Freeway in Irving. Service is 12:30 p.m., Monday, February 4 at Plymouth Park Baptist Church, 1714 North Story Road in Irving...

Arlene Taylor

Arlene Taylor

Jan 17, 2013

ARLENE TAYLOR, age 89, a resident of Irving for 57 years, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at her home. Born June 29, 1923 in Ringsted, Iowa, she was the daughter of J. O. Pederson and Martha Jacobson Pederson. She married Jay L. Taylor December 21, 1945 in Los Angeles, California. She owned and operated Arlenes Bernina Sewing Center for 17...

Dr. George W. Sibley

Dr. George W. Sibley

Jan 12, 2013

George Warren Sibley, 90, of Dallas, Texas, joyfully entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January, 12, 2013. A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, January 23, at 10:00 a.m., in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Dallas. The family will receive guests immediately following the service. George was born on August...

Charles Victor Denman

Charles Victor Denman

Jan 9, 2013

Two months before his centennial birthday, Reverend Charles Victor Denman passed away. In a life spent serving Christ, Reverend Denman was a retired Methodist minister. He was reared as a Quaker, and held leadership positions in the Friends church prior to becoming a Methodist. He was a native of Alda, Nebraska and became a Dallas resident after graduating from SMU's...

James P) Wheless

James P) Wheless

Jan 9, 2013

JAMES (J P) WHELESS, 89, a resident of Irving since 1960, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Dallas Veterans Medical Center. Born June 28, 1923 in Telephone, Texas, he was the son of Oliver L. and Clemmie Lue Essery Wheless. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the European Theater. He married Thelma Jo...

Roberta 'Birdie' F. Northup

Roberta 'Birdie' F. Northup

Jan 9, 2013

Roberta Birdie F. Northup, age 81, a resident of Irving for ten years, formerly of San Diego, California, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at her home. Born December 9, 1931 in Jericho Springs, Missouri, she was the daughter of Clarence Woods and Lucy Francis Wallace Woods. Birdie is survived by her daughter, Diana Rakestraw of Irving; daughter, Linda Smith of...

Barbara R. Troe

Barbara R. Troe

Jan 9, 2013

Barbara R. Troe, age 54, peacefully entered into eternity to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, on January 9, 2013. She is survived by her companion and caregiver, Janey Revier of Arlington, Texas; uncle and aunt, Dr. Oliver and Marybeth Reed of Spring Hill, Florida; two nephews, Cory Kathol, and Timothy Kathol; and numerous friends. Barbara was a graduate of...

Elizabeth Mcanally Brown

Elizabeth Mcanally Brown

Jan 8, 2013

Elizabeth (Betty) McAnally Brown, PhD, 87, is absent from the body and present with the Lord. She slipped the surly bonds of earth January 8, 2013, agreeing with St. Paul that For me, to live is Christ, to die is gain. Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at St. Vincents Cathedral Church, 1300 Forest...

Angela Herminia Garcia Antonetti

Angela Herminia Garcia Antonetti

Jan 8, 2013

Angela Herminia Garcia Antonetti passed away peacefully at her home on January 8, 2013, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 2, 1927 in Camaguey, Cuba to parents Maria Dolores Escrich and Francisco Garcia. She married Dr. Alfredo Antonetti on June 27, 1962 and emigrated with him to the U.S.A. later that year, making a new home first...

Laverne T. Fullen

Laverne T. Fullen

Jan 7, 2013

LaVerne T. Fullen, age 89, a resident of Irving, died Monday, January 7, 2013 at Avalon Residential Care in Irving. Born September 15, 1923 in Montevideo, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Alex Thulin and Myrtle Fossum Thulin. LaVerne was a member of Saint Lukes Catholic Church in Irving since 1963. At Irving Community Hospital, she was a charter member...

Elsy J. Cruz

Elsy J. Cruz

Jan 6, 2013

ELSY J. CRUZ, age 21, a lifelong resident of Irving, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 in Grand Prairie, Texas. She was born September 14, 1991 in Dallas, Texas. Elsy was employed in the call center at Computer Sciences Corporation in Irving for 3 years. She was a member of Iglesia Apostoles y Profetas in Irving. Survivors include her husband of...

Anne Ellison Hood

Anne Ellison Hood

Jan 6, 2013

ANNE ELLISON HOOD passed away on Sunday morning, January 6, 2013. Anne was born in Jellico, Tennessee on February 15, 1931 to Lucille Clark and William Ray Ellison. They preceded her in death as did her siblings: William Ray Ellison, Jr., Doris Robinson, and Rachel Trick. Anne graduated from Carson Newman College and went on to earn her masters degree...