Obituaries

Jesse Wayne Duckworth

Jesse Wayne Duckworth

Mar 1, 2012

Jesse Wayne Duckworth , age 64, a long-time resident of Irving, died March 1, 2012. Born January 9, 1948 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, he was the son of Keth Kennon Duckworth and Lucy Palmer Duckworth. He married Carol Sondgroth in October of 1973 in Durant, Oklahoma. A military contractor, he assisted David Hall with the Liberty Bell (Proclaim Cliberty.com) and honored...

Geral 'G' Dean Rutledge

Geral 'G' Dean Rutledge

Feb 29, 2012

GERAL G DEAN RUTLEDGE, age 87, a resident of Dallas for 10 years formerly of Austin, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at a Dallas care center. Born November 2, 1924 in Rotan, Texas to James Compton and Allie Boydston Compton, she married Billy Jack Bill Rutledge on June 8, 1946 in Waco, Texas. Jerry was a member of the Baptist...

Bea Wilcox

Bea Wilcox

Feb 24, 2012

BEA WILCOX, age 87, a resident of Irving, Texas since 1950, died Friday, February 24, 2012, at Baylor Medical Center in Irving. Born November 24, 1924 in Decatur, Texas, she was the daughter of Henry and Matilda Carter. She married Royce Wilcox in Beaumont February 16, 1943. She and her husband opened and operated B and R Rentals in Irving...

Trula June Morrison

Trula June Morrison

Feb 23, 2012

Trula June Mullins Cooper Morrison A true Steel Magnolia. Strong and soft, Stubborn and sweet. She cared for those in need. Was firm in her convictions, And loved with a fierce abundance and grace. Like a magnolia blossom, She was, and is, eternally beautiful. If you take the time to listen with your heart, You might just be graced with...

Retha S. Wallace

Retha S. Wallace

Feb 21, 2012

RETHA S. WALLACE, age 72, a resident of Irving for 45 years, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Baylor Medical Center at Irving. Born August 14, 1939 in Paris, Texas to Jesse and Loraine Mann Stover, she was a tax preparer at H&R Block for 30 years. Preceded in death by her husband, Ted Wallace in 1986, survivors include her...

Doris C. Heatherly Sisk

Doris C. Heatherly Sisk

Feb 20, 2012

DORIS C. HEATHERLY SISK, age 64, a resident of Mesquite for 17 years, died Monday, February 20, 2012 at Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas. Born May 7, 1947 in Hawthorne, California to Burl George Heatherly and Mabel Victoria Hisaw Heatherly, she moved to the Dallas area in 1948. On September 21, 1978, she married Erwin John Sisk in Dallas....

Dianne M. Luetje

Dianne M. Luetje

Feb 18, 2012

DIANNE M. LUETJE, age 67, of Frisco, formerly of Grand Prairie, died Saturday at a Frisco nursing facility. Born February 16, 1945 at the Naval Air Station Olathe, Kansas, she attended various schools while her father was in the Navy including spending time in Hawaii. She graduated from Saint Josephs Academy in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1963. She married Emil...

Iris H. Grimaldo

Iris H. Grimaldo

Feb 17, 2012

Iris H. Grimaldo, 87, a resident of Irving, died February 17, 2012 in Fort Worth. Born March 20, 1924 in Chicago, IL, to Manuel and Eldora Hernandez, she was a teacher at both the Creative Learning Center of Dallas and Redeemer Montessori School in Irving. A Roman Catholic she was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include daughter, Irene...

George J. Wallo, Jr.

George J. Wallo, Jr.

Feb 17, 2012

GEORGE J. WALLO, JR., age 83, of Dallas, formerly of Irving, died Friday, February 17, 2012 at a Plano nursing facility. Born December 30, 1928 in Jessup, Pennsylvania, he was the son of George Wallo, Sr. and Helen Gorrel Wallo. A 20 year Navy officer, he worked for the U S Postal Service for ten years before retiring. A fourth...

Lou Rene Strange

Lou Rene Strange

Feb 14, 2012

LOU RENE STRANGE, age 91, a resident of Irving for 46 years, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at an Irving care center. Born July 11, 1920 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Carl and Jewell Bowen Dagnell, Lou Rene was a former teacher in the Irving ISD. She was a member of the A.D.K. Teachers Sorority and a member of First...

Rev. Everette Duane Cooper

Rev. Everette Duane Cooper

Feb 9, 2012

EVERETTE DUANE COOPER, age 69, a resident of Irving, Texas for 6 years, formerly of Oakboro, North Carolina, died Thursday, February 9, 2012 at a Grapevine, Texas hospital. Born January 27, 1943 in Lafollette, Tennessee to Travis Everette and Mae Brown Cooper, he married Lois Ann Treadway on May 30, 1964 in Springfield, Missouri. A member of the Fundamental Baptist...

Charles 'Charlie' Yarbrough

Charles 'Charlie' Yarbrough

Feb 7, 2012

CHARLES CHARLIE YARBROUGH, age 75, a resident of Irving since 1961, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Born January 10, 1937 in Dallas, Texas to James William Yarbrough, Sr. and Mary Liston Yarbrough, he was a member of the U.S. Marine Air Reserve, the U.S. Army, Past Master of Irving Lodge 1218, Blue Lodge, Scottish and York Rite and Oak View...

Archbishop Clarence Francis Quinn, Jr.

Archbishop Clarence Francis Quinn, Jr.

Feb 5, 2012

ARCHBISHOP CLARENCE FRANCIS QUINN, JR., age 85, died on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Dallas. Clarence was born in Houston, Texas on May 20, 1926, the son of Dr. Clarence F. and Kathleen (Schenewerk) Quinn. Clarence attended Texas City High School, and St. Marys Seminary in LaPorte, Texas where he was ordained a priest in the Catholic Diocese of Galveston-Houston...

James F. Caughlin

James F. Caughlin

Jan 30, 2012

JAMES F. CAUGHLIN, age 83, a resident of Irving for 49 years, died Monday, January 30, 2012 at an Arlington hospital. He was born March 31, 1928 in Temple, Texas to parents, Charles B. Caughlin, Sr. and Marguerite McCormick Caughlin. On August 3, 1963, he married Alicia Diaz in Dallas. He was employed at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas,...

Sybil Ann Griffin

Sybil Ann Griffin

Jan 30, 2012

SYBIL ANN GRIFFIN, age 74, a resident of Irving for 51 years, died Monday, January 30, 2012 at home. She was born August 7, 1937 in Durant, Oklahoma to parents, Cleave Dewbre and Ramona Miller Dewbre. On October 1, 2006, she married Rev. Billy Griffin in Red Oak, Texas. Sybil was a member of the Church of God. She is...

Clarice Lee Fleeman

Clarice Lee Fleeman

Jan 30, 2012

CLARICE LEE FLEEMAN, age 100, a resident of Irving for 38 years, died Monday, January 30, 2012 at home. She was born July 16, 1911 in Hillsboro County, Texas to parents, Cris David Peterson and Lottie Pearl Temnon Peterson. Clarice was a member of the Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Clifford Fleeman, survivors...

Richard William Blume

Richard William Blume

Jan 28, 2012

RICHARD WILLIAM BLUME, age 71, a resident of Irving since 1986, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at a local care center. Born April 20, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri, he was retired from the Railroad. Previously a police officer and police chief, he was a United States Marine and was Roman Catholic. Survivors include a son, Shad Kipfer and wife...

Charles R. 'Bob' Lambert

Charles R. 'Bob' Lambert

Jan 26, 2012

CHARLES R. BOB LAMBERT, age 79, a resident of Irving since 1968, died Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Baylor Medical Center in Irving. Born February 2, 1932 in Shreveport, Louisiana, he was in the United States Air Force, graduated from Wichita State University and married Lana Kay Rising. A University of Texas Longhorn football fan, he retired from teaching with...

Theodore Tinsley Adams

Theodore Tinsley Adams

Jan 24, 2012

THEODORE TINSLEY ADAMS, age 89, a resident of Irving since 1944, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at an Irving care center. He was born December 25, 1922 in Moss, Mississippi, to parents, James Dillard Adams and Nettie Columbia Moore Adams. He graduated from Sharon High School in 1943. Mr. Adams was the owner of Adams Plumbing Company which he started...

Esther Louise Reneau Hundley

Esther Louise Reneau Hundley

Jan 22, 2012

ESTHER LOUISE RENEAU HUNDLEY, born April 20, 1933 in McKinney, Texas, died January 22, 2012. I was married for almost 62 years (February 10, 1950) to Clarence Otis Hundley, who I seldom agreed with but loved dearly. We have 3 children, David Otis Hundley (deceased 3/7/1994), Reba Kay Watenpaugh and Kathy Lea Pilgrim; sons-in-law, David Watenpaugh and Ronald Pilgrim, all...