Obituaries

Scott Wesley Holtkamp

Scott Wesley Holtkamp

Sep 28, 2019

Scott W. Holtkamp, 54, of Decatur, Texas, died suddenly, September 28, 2019 in Decatur. Born December 14, 1964 in Keokuk, Iowa, he was the son of the late Kenneth Rigobert Holtkamp and Doris Eilene Carter Holtkamp. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Persian Gulf Conflict. He was an avid outdoorsman and has worked in the trucking industry...

Patricia Sue Radeke

Patricia Sue Radeke

Sep 21, 2019

Patricia Sue Radeke, age 70 of Lewisville, Texas, originally from Waukegan, Illinois, entered heavens gate with friends and family at her side on September 21, 2019. She was a graduate of Waukegan Township High School in 1967. Patricia always placed family first and placed her children before getting her degree, therefore she graduated with Honors with a Masters degree in...

Charlotte S Terry

Charlotte S Terry

Sep 18, 2019

Charlotte S Terry, 89, died September 18, 2019 at Baylor, Scott and White hospital of Irving. She was born on November 19,1929 in Collin County, Texas to Hines Albert and Nannie Lou Petty Smoot. Preceded in death by husband, William W. Terry and her parents, Hines and Nannie Smoot; Survived by Daughter, Sharon Kay Terry; sister, Julia Philips; brotherin-law Dalton...

Jane Priddy Gardner

Jane Priddy Gardner

Sep 13, 2019

Jane Priddy Gardner passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019. She was born September 2, 1944 in San Angelo, Texas to Laura Gainer Priddy and John Franklin Priddy. She graduated from Permian High School in Odessa, Texas and attended both Texas Woman's University and Texas Tech University before marrying her husband of fifty-five years, Blewett S. Gardner. She is survived...

Kelley Maureen Murphy

Kelley Maureen Murphy

Sep 3, 2019

Kelley Maureen Murphy, 53, a resident of Irving for the past ten years, daughter of Kathleen Murphy, died suddenly Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her home. Born June 17, 1966 in Salina, Kansas, she is the daughter of Kathleen Jane Minter Murphy and the late Daryl Emerson Murphy . She had a Masters degree in the Arts and lived and...

Evelyn Ponchot Williams

Evelyn Ponchot Williams

Aug 29, 2019

Evelyn (Ponchot) Williams, 82, of Colleyville, Texas, passed away at 6:32 p.m., on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Glenview Wellness and Rehabilitation in North Richland Hills, Texas. Evelyn was born January 5, 1937, in Maineville, Ohio, to the late Wilbur and Martha Mae (Estell) Ponchot. She was preceded in death in 2005 by her husband of 48 years, Russell Edward...

Michael Jason Shotwell

Michael Jason Shotwell

Aug 27, 2019

Michael Jason Shotwell, 35, of Irving, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in New Hampshire. Born November 15, 1983, he is the son of Colby Denise Shotwell. He grew up and attended school in Irving. He worked for a milk distribution company. Survivors include his mother Colby Denise Shotwell; step-father, Martin Afdahl both of Mansfield, Texas; his children, Michael Shotwell, Jr.,...

Debbie Lynne Harris

Debbie Lynne Harris

Aug 27, 2019

Deborah (Debbie) Lynne Artrip Harris, 64, of Cedar Hill, TX, passed away on August 27, 2019. Debbie was preceded in death by her husband Thirel Charles Harris Jr. and her father William Edward Artrip. Debbie is survived by her daughter Michelle Harris, daughter Teresa Harris and grandchildren Veronica Hardison and Nicole Hardison, daughter Deborah (Debbie)Kay Harris Bruner and son-in- law...

Billie J. Allen

Billie J. Allen

Aug 24, 2019

Billie June Allen a resident of Irving, Texas for 57 years passed away on August 24, 2019. Billie was born in Arkansas on July 7, 1934 to Joel H. and Hazel Frisby. Billie had many careers during her lifetime. After college she became a RN nurse. To help her husbands electrical business she read the electrical code book and passed...

Angel Gutierrez Olvera

Angel Gutierrez Olvera

Aug 24, 2019

On Saturday, August 24, 2019, Angel Gutierrez Olvera, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 84. Angel was born on May 31, 1935, in Sweetwater, Texas, to Eulalio and Sarita Olvera. He graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1954 and was a two time, All-District fullback for the Mustangs. Angel continued his gridiron career...

Sharon Elaine Lee

Sharon Elaine Lee

Aug 20, 2019

Sharon Elaine Lee, 72, a resident of Irving for over twenty years, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at a local hospital. Born October 29, 1946 in Dallas, she was the daughter of the late John R. "Toby" Copenhaver and Doris Inez Stinson Copenhaver. She married Charles Lee January 23, 1965 in Kleberg, Texas. Sharon worked in various banks in Dallas...

Jim Jarrett

Jim Jarrett

Aug 19, 2019

Jim Jarrett was born on September 11, 1948 at Good Samaritan Hospital Sandusky Ohio. He graduated from Norwalk High School, Norwalk Ohio in 1962 and later from Baldwin Wallace University in 1971 majoring in Vocal and Piano performance. Later, he also attended Julliard School of the Performing Arts in New York City, one of the best music schools in America...

Lorraine Blanche Cartmill

Lorraine Blanche Cartmill

Aug 17, 2019

LORRAINE BLANCHE MANN CARTMILL, a resident of McKinney, formerly of Irving for 26 years, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 in a Richardson hospital at the age of 85 years, 7 months, and 24 days. Born December 28, 1933 in Keene, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Howard Ralph Mann and Clovis Blanche Twitchell Mann. She joined the...

Ashley William Nash Roberts

Ashley William Nash Roberts

Aug 15, 2019

Ashley William Nash Roberts, 39, died suddenly the morning of Thursday, August 15, 2019 at his home in Irving Texas. Ashley was born January 25, 1980 at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas Texas and was a lifelong resident of the area. Ashley had the biggest heart, and was a very kind, generous, and wise individual. He was a friend to all...

Valencia Jean Cuppernell

Valencia Jean Cuppernell

Aug 14, 2019

Valencia "Jean" Cuppernell, a resident of Irving since 1952, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in Irving after a brieft illness. Born in Dallas, Texas, she worked for the City of Irving water department until her retirement. Jean was preceded in death by her father, Walter Slate, her mother Elizabeth Beam Slate, brothers Walter Allen Slate, Hubert Lee Slate, sister Edna...

Sherren Y. Stanford

Sherren Y. Stanford

Aug 13, 2019

Sherren Y. Stanford, 75, a resident of Irving since 1973, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in a Dallas hospital, after a sudden illness. Born December 22, 1943 near Texarkana, Arkansas, she is the daughter of Letha Nichols Yarberry and the late Chester Arthur Yarberry. She grew up and attended school in Shreveport, Louisiana and married Randall Stanford there September 2,...

Don Allen

Don Allen

Aug 10, 2019

Don Allen, Jr. of Irving, TX passed away August 10, 2019 at the age of 80 years. He was born August 10, 1939 to the late Don and Eleanor Allen. Don was a successful Franchise Salesman with an outgoing personality and sense of humor. He loved music and was a good singer and dancer. Don dealt cards for casino parties...

J T Mcdonald

J T Mcdonald

Aug 4, 2019

Active in the banking industry for over 40 years, JT McDonald was well known and widely respected for his business savvy and his commitment to excellent customer service. His long tenure with HomeBank in Seagoville, TX, coincided with its growth, development, and expansion. Following his retirement in 2012, JT relocated to Irving, TX, ultimately coming to share a home with...

Phylicia Lorraine Presley-Douglass

Phylicia Lorraine Presley-Douglass

Aug 4, 2019

Phylicia Lorraine Presley Douglass, age 54, of Irving, died Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Baylor, Scott and White Medical Center in Irving. Born July 27, 1965 in Sacramento, California, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Baine and Lorraine Clair Marrifield Bumpus. She grew up in California and graduated from CSUS. A loving wife and mother, she was...

Paul Ray Lane

Paul Ray Lane

Aug 1, 2019

Paul Ray Lane, age 81, of Cisco, formerly of Cross Plains, Grand Prairie, Brownwood, McKinney, and Stephenville, went home to be with his Lord, early Thursday morning August 1, 2019. Born July 10, 1938 in Cross Plains, Texas, he was the son of the late James Paul Lane and Nellie Marie Jones Lane. He grew up and graduated from High...