Obituaries

Marilyn Sanderlin

Marilyn Sanderlin

Jan 31, 2024

Marilyn Ruth Reitz Sanderlin, beloved Mother and Wife, went to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, January 31, 2024. She loved the Lord with all of her heart and lived a loving, Godly life. Services will be at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, TX 75062. The viewing will be held Wednesday, February 14th from...

Jene Gravley

Jene Gravley

Jan 31, 2024

Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at St. Laurence Church in Southlake, TX for Jene Winfield Kurrus Gravley. Jene, passed away January 31, 2024 of a stroke in Grapevine, Texas Jene was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Irving since 1976 where she sang in the choir and served on the Vestry. She...

Carlton L. Massey

Carlton L. Massey

Jan 29, 2024

Carlton L. Massey age 73 of Fort Worth, Texas passed away Monday, January 29, 2024. He was born July 5, 1950 in Fort Worth to Carl Fowler Massey and Wanda Elizabeth Lewhew Massey. Carlton was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Linda Kay Smith Elmore. His is survived by his son, Dave Elmore; sister, Mary McCoy and...

Sossamma Thomas

Sossamma Thomas

Jan 28, 2024

Sossamma Thomas was born to Kuruvilla Chacko and Annamma Chacko on June 9th 1940 in Kuttippurthu House, Puthuppalli, Kerala, India. She was the youngest of six children. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal savior and was baptized at a very young age. After her primary education in Kerala, she completed her nursing program in Bhopal. Prior to...

Barbara Sartain

Barbara Sartain

Jan 27, 2024

Graveside services for Barbara Luce Sartain, 72, of Irving will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 8, 2024, at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas, TX. Rev. Jason Snyder of Prestonwood Baptist Church will be officiating. Barbara was born to Charles and Marian Luce on July 17, 1951 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and she passed away Saturday, January 27th...

Arlene Robinson

Arlene Robinson

Jan 23, 2024

Funeral services for Arlene Robinson, 94, of McKinney, TX formerly of Irving will be 10:00 am, Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the First Methodist Church, small chapel in Irving, Rev. Sammy Hargrove will officiate. Serving as pallbearers are Eric Hall, JL Keplinger, Jeremy Myrick, Connor Ontiveros, Ryan Webber, Adam Weisbruch, and Mark Weisbruch. Family and friends may visit from 9:00...

Prisca Mandeke Mukwanga

Prisca Mandeke Mukwanga

Jan 21, 2024

Prisca Mandeke Mukwanga was born to Gabriel Ngondo and Sedou Kinzanza on June 15,2002 in Kinshasa,Democratic Republic of Congo. She unexpectedly departed her earthly life on January 21,2024. Prisca was known and loved by many. She was a considerate, loving, intelligent and beautiful soul. Prisca attended school in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent school district and graduated from Trinity High School in...

Lorine M Six

Lorine M Six

Jan 20, 2024

Lorena (Lorine) M. Six, age 97 of Irving Texas, passed away the 20th day of January 2024 at Parkwood Healthcare of Bedford. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM the 29th day of January at the First Christian Church of Irving, Reverend Deborah Jones will officiate. Following the service, burial will be at the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens Cemetery...

Cari Sue Shell

Cari Sue Shell

Jan 20, 2024

Funeral services for Cari Sue Shell, 52, of Irving will be 12:00 pm, Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the Colonial Funeral Home of Irving Chapel. Family and friends may visit from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm Friday, January 26th at the funeral home. Cari was born January 10, 1972, in Dallas, Texas and she passed away Saturday, January 20th in...

Joe Pat Wicker

Joe Pat Wicker

Jan 20, 2024

Joe Pat Wicker, 80, of Dallas, Texas and formerly of Mineral Wells and Cleburne, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and close friends on Saturday, January 20th, 2024. A devoted husband, attorney, philanthropist, teacher, mentor and world traveler, Joe was born to Bettye Jo Alexander and James Noel McGovern on December 3rd, 1943, and adopted by Marshall Coleman...

Dixie Hawkins

Dixie Hawkins

Jan 18, 2024

Dixie Leann Detchemendy Hawkins of Colleyville, Texas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 18, 2024. She passed away peacefully, at home. Dixie was born on April 8, 1939, in Joplin, Missouri to parents Howard and Irene Detchemendy and moved to Commerce, Oklahoma as a child. She graduated from Commerce High School in 1957. Upon...

Gracia Ngandu Kenga

Gracia Ngandu Kenga

Jan 17, 2024

Funeral services for Gracia Ngandu Kenga, 18, will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in Irving. Family and friends may visit, Friday, February 2nd from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm in the funeral home. Burial will be at the Rolling Oak Memorial Gardens in Coppell, TX. Visitation may be viewed at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTcwNjc2NTkxNDI5MzU2NSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== Funeral...

Kenneth Wayne Halcomb

Kenneth Wayne Halcomb

Jan 17, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Halcomb, age 81, passed away January 17, 2024. He was born to Nettie (Gilbert) and Almond McKinley Halcomb on January 13, 1943 in LaCross Wisconsin. His family moved to Dallas, Texas shortly after where Kenneth was raised. He attended South Oak Cliff High School, graduating in 1960. In 1966 Kenneth volunteered to serve in the Air Force, achieving...

Barbara J. Witte

Barbara J. Witte

Jan 16, 2024

Barbara Jean Witte, age 88, departed from her home in Irving, Texas on January 16, 2024. And entered her eternal home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Barbara was born on April 23, 1935, in Cleburne, Texas to John Davidson Franklin Jr. and Gladys (Moore) Franklin. She married Robert Earl Witte on August 13th, 1954 and started their family...

Thomas 'Tommy' Oates

Thomas 'Tommy' Oates

Jan 14, 2024

Thomas (Tommy) Walker Oates was called home to spend eternity with our Lord on January 14, 2024. Tommy was born on November 2, 1969 to Loretta and Calvin Oates. After graduating from Nimitz High School in 1988, Tommy enlisted in the Navy where he was trained as a Sonar Technician. Upon completing his training he was assigned to the USS...

Rogelio G. Rodriguez

Rogelio G. Rodriguez

Jan 13, 2024

Rogelio Guadalupe Rodrguez was born on June 30, 1951. Or July 1, 1951. By the time his mother registered his birth several months later traveling from General Tehran, Nuevo Len to Monterrey she had forgotten the exact day. Rogelio chose July 1 as his birthday when he arrived in Texas as a young adult, excited about having the opportunity to...

Lee Vinson, Jr.

Lee Vinson, Jr.

Jan 6, 2024

Lee E. Vinson, Jr, was born September 2, 1946, in Fabens, Texas. He passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 in Grand Prairie, TX. He lived in Fabens, Bronte, and Quinlan as a child. He graduated as Salutatorian of the Quinlan High School class of 1964. As a young man, he worked as a barber before being drafted to serve in...

Paula Carol Brown

Paula Carol Brown

Jan 5, 2024

Paula Carol Brown, was born June 29,1945, in Harriman, TN. She was the daughter of Paul and Nelia Baxter Reeves. She passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at the Dallas Methodist Hospital. Paula was a beacon of strength. She appreciated life's simple moments and was devoted to her friends and faith. She enjoyed attending church, watching westerns, and drinking warm...

Lee Parker Smith

Lee Parker Smith

Jan 3, 2024

Lee P. Smith April 7, 1930 January 3, 2024 Lee Parker Smith, 93, a long-time resident of Irving, died peacefully surrounded by family at her home in Wills Point on January 3, 2024. Lee was born April 7, 1930 in Winnsboro, Texas to the late Jesse J. Parker and Esther Rhoades Parker. She was one of five children. She is...

Maria Reyna Hernandez

Maria Reyna Hernandez

Jan 1, 2024

Maria Reyna Hernandez, was born July 13, 1946 in Guanajuato, Mexico, the daughter of Pantaleon Reyna and Margarita Garcia. She passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, in Dallas, TX. Maria simply loved life; she loved music, shopping, dancing, sewing, cooking, traveling, taking photos and videos, being with her family and friends, going to church, helping others and going to parties....