Obituaries

Haisley Lenee Alcorn

Haisley Lenee Alcorn

Nov 21, 2020

Haisley Lenee Alcorn, 2 month old daughter of Kirsten Alcorn and Joshua Fletcher, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 in White Settlement. Born September 18, 2020 in Arlington, she is survived by her parents; two brothers, Colte Alcorn and Cayson Alcorn; maternal grandparents, Tracy Alcorn, Jason Alcorn, Brix McFee and Cynthia Alcorn; paternal grandparents, Brandy and J. R. Delgato; maternal great-grandmother,...

Tom Cornwell

Tom Cornwell

Nov 14, 2020

Thomas John "Tom" Cornwell was born on September 10, 1955, in Wichita, Kansas, the fourth child of Frank James Cornwell and Joyce Eleanor Swarthout-Cornwell. According to him, he was his moms favorite child. He departed this life on November 14, 2020, at UT Southwestern Hospital in Dallas, Texas, due to complications from the Covid-19 virus. Tom grew up in Irving,...

Anita Apple

Anita Apple

Nov 10, 2020

Anita was born on January 1, 1943 in Dallas, Texas to Clyde Wade Apple and Lola Frances Vineyard. Anita died on November 10, 2020. Clyde Apple was lost over the Mediterranean Sea in World War II. In 1946 Frances married M.Z. (Pete) Gandy. Anita is predeceased by both Pete and Frances Gandy. Anita graduated from Bryan Adams High School in...

Celeste Roberts

Celeste Roberts

Nov 9, 2020

Celeste Bedinger Roberts of Bedford, Texas, went into the presence of her beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 9, 2020, at the age of 85. Celeste is survived by her husband of 28 years, Roy H. Roberts, Brother, Marion Singleton Bedinger of Sequim, Washington. Children: Evelyn (and Tom) Fikse of West Chester, Pennsylvania, Patti (and Gary) Tornquist of...

Sandra Louise Shaddox Wolfe

Sandra Louise Shaddox Wolfe

Nov 9, 2020

Sandra L. Shaddox Wolfe of Argyle, TX passed-away on November 9, 2020 at the age of 73. She was born on March 7, 1947 in Charleston, SC. She is the daughter of Lonnie J. Shaddox and Mary McDaniels. She is preceded in death by her mother and father and granddaughters, Sydney and Ashley Brown. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Elizabeth Ann Cox

Elizabeth Ann Cox

Nov 7, 2020

Our beloved Elizabeth Ann (Bogan) Cox passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Irving, Texas. Ann was born in Mineola, Texas at the family home on November 15, 1932 to Henry and Ethel (Reed) Bogan. She graduated from Mineola High School in 1950. Ann met the love of her life, Donald Lee Cox while he was serving in...

Pat Lauda

Pat Lauda

Nov 6, 2020

Pat came into this world on May 6th of 1931 as the only child of John and Mary Ellen Riccuito. Born in New York, she grew up in a close-knit clan of cousins, aunts, uncles, and extended family. In her youth, she loved to swim and spent her time playing in the lakes of the Catskill mountains of New York....

Doyle C Argenbright, Sr.

Doyle C Argenbright, Sr.

Oct 31, 2020

Doyle C. Argenbright, Sr., 89, of Irving, died Sat. Oct. 31, 2020. Born Sept 29, 1931 in Mineral, AR to James Loyce and Edith Kinder Argenbright, he married Carol Frances Leathy November 22, 1951 in San Antonio. She preceded him in death in 2017. They lived in Coalinga, CA from 1968 until moving to Irving in 2001. He retired from...

Alvah H. 'Bunky' White

Alvah H. 'Bunky' White

Oct 30, 2020

Alvah H. "Bunky" White, 85, of Irving, died Friday, October 30, 2020 in Abilene. Born February 11, 1935 in Dallas County, he was the son of the late James H. White and Ida Erline McElroy White. He grew up in Irving and graduated from Irving High School in 1953. He was married to Anna Sue Deal May 22, 1954 in...

John Slade

John Slade

Oct 27, 2020

John Slade, 84 of Irving, Texas died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Baylor, Scott & White Medical Center of Grapevine. John was born September 15, 1936 in Stafford, Kansas to Fenton and Madge McCandless Slade. He received a Double E degree from Kansas State University and was an Electrical Engineer. He married Irma Stehle in Denver, Colorado on November 5,...

Chris Carey

Chris Carey

Oct 27, 2020

Leola Christine "Chris" Carey, 82, of Dallas died on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Born May 23, 1938 in Checotah, Oklahoma, she is the daughter of the late William McKinnely Ross and Ola May Ware Ross. Chris is survived by her sisters Maxine Marie Latham, Alice Reynolds, Barbara Harrison, Wanda Rhyne and Audrey Louise Gillingham; brothers Bobby Gene Ross and wife...

Cari Dell Rhodes

Cari Dell Rhodes

Oct 26, 2020

Cari Dell Rhodes, 60, a resident of Double Oak for fourteen years, died Monday, October 26, 2020 at her home. Born March 4, 1960 in Dallas, she is the daughter of Terry D. Callicott and Sonja Rae Jones Callicott. She was married to Kevin Rhodes January 23, 1985 in Las Vegas. An international marketing director for a software company, she...

George C. Pressley

George C. Pressley

Oct 24, 2020

George C. Pressley, 78, of Euless, formerly of Irving, died suddenly on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at a Bedford hospital. Born March 18, 1942 in Haywood, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Joseph Ernest Pressley and Ruby Elizabeth Rogers Pressley. He graduated from Bethel High School in Canton, North Carolina and attended two years of college. He...

Diana Stewart

Diana Stewart

Oct 24, 2020

Diana Joyce Stewart went to be with Jesus on October 24, 2020, where she was greeted in heaven by a welcoming party that included her son Scott, many family members, and friends that love her dearly. During her 90 years on earth, she consistently shared her faith and her radiance made the world a better place. Born in McCook, Nebraska,...

Ayrus James 'A. J.' Simpson

Ayrus James 'A. J.' Simpson

Oct 19, 2020

Ayrus James "A. J." Simpson, 23, died Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home in Irving. Born in Torrance, California on December 1, 1996 to Robert Alvin Simpson and Sheila Denay Wimberley. A.J. was a security officer. He is survived by his mother, Sheila D. Wimberley of Irving; a sister, Quiana Wimberley of Dallas; a brother, Dimittri Simpson of Irving;...

Gail Darlene Lemaire

Gail Darlene Lemaire

Oct 19, 2020

Gail Darlene Lemaire, 71, of Irving, Texas died on Monday October, 19, 2020. Born July 27, 1949 in Washington, D.C., she is the daughter of the late Leopold Fiszel and Adelaide Stein. She married Daniel Lemaire on May 25, 1989 in New York City. Gail is survived by her husband Daniel Lemaire of Irving, Texas; daughter Laurence Habegger Lemaire and...

Ruth Hamilton

Ruth Hamilton

Oct 18, 2020

Ruth Hamilton, 84, a resident of Irving since 1972, died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Baylor, Scott, and White Medical Center in Irving. Born January 22, 1936 in Hereford, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Strange and Mabel Curtsinger Strange. She graduated from high school in Hereford. She married F. R. Hamilton, Jr. June 18, 1976 in...

Ione Thomas Wilson

Ione Thomas Wilson

Oct 16, 2020

Ione Thomas Wilson, 87, a resident of Irving since 1960, died Friday, October 16, 2020 at a Bedford hospital. Born June 12, 1933 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Omar Thomas and Marjorie Christie Thomas. She married Wesley D. Wilson June 7, 1953 in Richmond, Indiana. He preceded her in death in 2011. She was...

Pastor J. Don George

Pastor J. Don George

Oct 15, 2020

J. Don George ("Pastor George") was born on January 10, 1937, in Brownfield, Texas, the son of Assemblies of God ministers, Roy F. George and Jimalee Scott George. Pastor George was married to Gwen Rogers on June 11, 1957, in Abilene, Texas. He died on October 15, 2020 in Irving, Texas. Pastor George entered full-time Christian ministry in 1955, traveling...

Kenneth Briggs Johnson

Kenneth Briggs Johnson

Oct 14, 2020

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Kenneth Briggs Johnson, age 65, at Baylor Heart Hospital Plano on October 14, 2020. Ken (and his heart) lived a full and wonderful life as a loving husband & father, amazing businessman, compassionate leader and as an extraordinary friend to many. Ken was born on October 2, 1955 in Dallas TX to...