Obituaries
Henry Mcknight
Jan 11, 2011
HENRY PRIDE McKNIGHT, age 85, a resident of Irving, Texas for 30 years, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Irving. Born October 1, 1925 in Horatio, Arkansas, he was the son of Ray McKnight and Ruth Pride McKnight. Henry served in both the U.S. Navy and Army. He was a computer programmer at the City of Garland for 15 years....
Jo Wheless
Jan 11, 2011
JO WHELESS, age 76, a resident of Irving since 1960, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at her home in Irving. Born August 21, 1934 in Pecan Gap, Texas, she was the daughter of William Raymond Thurman and Ollie May West Thurman. She married James Perry (J. P.) Wheless June 18, 1951 in Bonham, TX. She was a homemaker and member...
Virginia 'Jean' Payne
Jan 7, 2011
VIRGINIA M. "JEAN" PAYNE, age 93, resident of Irving since 1969, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at a local care center. Born November 4, 1917 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of James and Millie Marsico Pinto. She married Wilbert H. "Buckshot" Payne March 21, 1944. He preceded her in death August 14, 1978. A homemaker, she is survived...
Mohamed Hameed
Jan 7, 2011
MOHAMED "CC" HAMEED, age 39, a resident of Grand Prairie, Texas for eight years, formerly of Irving, Texas, died Friday, January 7, 2011. Born August 4, 1971 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Mohamed was employed at Microsoft in Irving as a computer engineer. He was a member of the Church of the Incarnation, University of Dallas in Irving. Survivors include his...
Jean Criswell
Jan 6, 2011
JEAN CRISWELL, age 81, a resident of Irving, Texas for more than 30 years, died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at her home. Born August 1, 1929 in Wichita Falls, Texas, she was the daughter of Richard Basil Wilson and Velma Ellen Turner Wilson. Jean is survived by her sons, Ron Criswell and his wife Connie of Grapevine, and Tony Criswell...
Lois Ruth Lovelady Perna Eady
Jan 4, 2011
LOIS RUTH LOVELADY PERNA EADY went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2011. She was born June 20, 1934 to Melvin V. and Annie L. (Willis) Lovelady. She is preceded in death by her husbands Murray Procell and Edward Perna, her parents Annie Lois Lovelady Adams and Melvin V. Lovelady, and a grandson, Edward Tony Perna. Lois had...
Geraldine 'Gerrie' Guthrie Attardi
Dec 29, 2010
Geraldine "Gerrie" Guthrie Attardi, 75, died peacefully, at her home, in Irving, TX. She was born May 20, 1935, in Boise, Idaho, and was a devoted daughter to Arthurena Ellen Mower. She was a loving and devoted sister to her (9) nine siblings, Frank Dumont (preceded in death), Marie Larson (preceded in death), Leona Byington, Ted Dumont (preceded in death),...
George R. Martin
Dec 26, 2010
GEORGE R. MARTIN, age 83, a resident of Irving, Texas for 41 years, died Sunday, December 26, 2010 at his home. Born January 31, 1927 in West Sweeden, WI, to August William And Alvina Peterson Martin, he married Patsy Ann Williams August 27, 1960 in Vashti, TX. A career Air Force veteran, he retired at Senior Master Sergeant. He worked...
Bobby Ray Seely
Dec 25, 2010
BOBBY RAY SEELY. Services celebrating the life of Bobby Ray Seely will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home in Irving, Texas. Officiating will be Rev. Steve White of Colonial Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Tuesday at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral...
Buddy Ray Johnson
Dec 25, 2010
Buddy Ray Johnson, age 78, a resident of Irving, Texas for 35 years, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Las Colinas Medical Center in Irving. Born June 4, 1932 at Joplin, Missouri, he was the son of Otis Johnson and Georgia May Gilstrap Johnson. He married Donna Dee Young February 6, 1953 in Joplin, Missouri. They lived in Joplin, Missouri...
Thomas Gray Goss
Dec 24, 2010
Thomas Gray Goss was born in San Antonio, Texas on January 12, 1947. He went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2010. Tom is survived by Roxy, his wife of 41 years; daughter, Jenna Vaughan and husband, Michael of Flower Mound, Texas; son, Derek Goss and wife, Desmond of Arlington, Texas; grandchildren, Brady and Hailey Vaughan and step-grandchildren,...
E. T. Vernon, Jr.
Dec 20, 2010
E. T. VERNON, JR., age 87, a resident of Irving, Texas for 64 years, died Monday, December 20, 2010 at an Irving care center. Born March 19, 1923 in Hermleigh, Texas, he was the son of Immanuel and Ethel Griffin Vernon. E.T. was a member of First Baptist Church of Irving. He is survived by his wife, Eddie Vernon; sons,...
Helen Keji
Dec 19, 2010
HELEN KEJI, age 52, a resident of Arlington, Texas for more than three years, formerly of Cameroon, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Medical Center of Arlington. Born February 9, 1958 in Cameroon, she was the daughter of William Keji and Veronica Tayia. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 14, 2011 at Donnelly's Colonial...
Emma Ruth Kerr Baker
Dec 15, 2010
Emma Ruth Kerr Baker of Irving, Texas passed away on December 15, 2010. Ruth, 85, was born in McKinney, Texas but also lived in Massachusetts, England and finally in Moraga, California. She was a true Southern woman who personified classiness and aplomb. Ruth embodied humor, wisdom, strength and resilience. She valued the time spent with her family preparing meals, baking...
Harold Atkinson
Dec 15, 2010
HAROLD ATKINSON, age 83, a resident of Irving, Texas for 43 years, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at home. Born March 15, 1927 in Mexia, Texas, Harold was the son of Harry Richard Atkinson and Mamie Massey Atkinson. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a sales representative, retiring from Rockwell International in Dallas after 26 years. He owned the...
James 'Jim' Zimmerman
Dec 13, 2010
JIM ZIMMERMAN, age 60, a resident of Bedford, Texas, made his transition Monday, December 13, 2010 at home after a lengthy illness. Born November 26, 1950 in McKinney, Texas, of parents Aubrey Paul Zimmerman and Willie Mae Jacobus. He served in the Air Force from October, 1968 to November, 1971 including Thailand. Jim loyally attended Unity Church of Irving. He...
Marion Thomas Williams
Dec 13, 2010
MARION THOMAS WILLIAMS, age 60, a resident of Irving, Texas for 16 years, died Monday, December 13, 2010 at Las Colinas Medical Center in Irving. Born April 3, 1950 in Amarillo, Texas, he was the son of J. D. Williams and Tommie Iris Rogers Williams. Marion served in the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot during Vietnam. Survivors include his...
Elouise Sain
Dec 13, 2010
ELOUISE SAIN, age 79, a resident of Scurry, Texas for 21 years, died Monday, December 13, 2010 at Kaufman Healthcare Center in Kaufman, Texas. Elouise was a former resident of Irving, Texas for 40 years. Born April 8, 1931 in Dallas, Texas, she was the daughter of William Frederick Noe and Ruby McMillan Noe. In Irving in May, 1947, she...
Helen C. Sampson
Dec 10, 2010
HELEN C. SAMPSON, age 86, of Irving, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at an assisted living home in Allen, Texas. Born August 18, 1924, she was the daughter of Albert Milberger and Christine Vavra Milberger. A resident of Irving since 1965, she was a retired secretary and bookkeeper. She worked with Hoflano Midland Bookkeeping, Worth Food Market for 20 years,...
Helen Georgia Wilson
Dec 8, 2010
HELEN GEORGIA WILSON. Born April 21, 1916. Passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010, in Culpeper, Virginia, at age 94, surrounded by her daughter, granddaughter and friends. Helen grew up in Dallas, Texas and married Frederick William Wilson in 1935. They had 60 wonderful years together that produced two children, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She had...
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