Obituaries

Cindy Lynn Stanford

Cindy Lynn Stanford

Feb 28, 2019

Cindy Lynn Cook Stanford, 57, of Bedford, formerly of Irving, Texas and Oklahoma City, OK, died suddenly at her home on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Born August 2, 1961 in Oklahoma City, OK, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Paul Cook and Doris Jean Jones Cook. She was an accountant at Petrick and Company for 29 years. She...

Ysedro 'Lee' Saucedo

Ysedro 'Lee' Saucedo

Feb 27, 2019

Ysedro "Lee" Saucedo, 71, of Irving, died on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Northgate Plaza Rehabilitation Center in Irving. Lee was born in Bastrop, Texas on September 2, 1947 to the late Ysedro Felan and Blasa (Santa Ana) Saucedo. He was an insurance salesman. Lee is survived by wife, Diane of Irving; sons: Dennis Saucedo of Frisco and Robert Saucedo...

Charlene Huggins

Charlene Huggins

Feb 26, 2019

Charlene Huggins, wife of Dr. Sam Huggins of Irving, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2019, surrounded by loving friends and family. She went to be welcomed by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ for eternity. Born in Abilene, Texas on June 5, 1928 to Maudie C. Smith Winter and Charles Byron Winter. Her father died when she was seven...

Idell Greanead

Idell Greanead

Feb 26, 2019

Idell Greanead, age, 81 of Pilot Point, Texas died on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Born October 15, 1937 to Philip Carl Greanead and Alice West Greanead he is survived by one son and daughter in law, Chris and Jodi Greanead of Krum. Also survived by grandchildren Philip Greanead and fiance, Courtney Burgess, Jaylee, Jessica, Christian and Caleb Greanead. Idell is...

Ricky Gafford

Ricky Gafford

Feb 25, 2019

Richard Earl "Ricky" Gafford, Jr., 46, a resident of Irving for most all of his life, died Monday at his home. Born January 22, 1973 in Irving, he is the son of Richard Earl Gafford, Sr. and Judy Ann Gallegos Gafford. He was a wood cutter for Sherrill Stake Company in Irving. Survivors include a son Richard Earl Gafford, III...

Louise Dearment Feuerbacher

Louise Dearment Feuerbacher

Feb 25, 2019

Louise DeArment Feuerbacher, 87, a long-time resident of Irving, died Monday, February 25, 2019 at her home. Born February 8, 1932 in Dallas, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Clarence DeArment and Corey Lazelle Davis DeArment. She grew up in Dallas and Mesquite. On November 18, 1950 she married Harry Herbert Feuerbacher in Dallas. She was a retired...

Jewell Parks

Jewell Parks

Feb 25, 2019

Avis Jewell Parks, 86, a resident of Irving since 1957, died Monday, February 25, 2019 at a local care facility. Born June 13, 1932 in Madill, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Orville V. Webb and Lillie Bell Webb. She married Hubert L. Parks March 26, 1949 in Paris, Texas. She was a retired master planner for Taylor...

Irene Hopkins Kelley

Irene Hopkins Kelley

Feb 22, 2019

Irene Hopkins Kelley, age 92, a resident of Irving since 1980, died Friday, February 22, 2019, at a local hospital. Born November 17, 1926 in Sedalia, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Walter Ezra Hopkins and Ella Mae Sanders Hopkins. She grew up in Sedalia, Missouri and married Roy E. Kelley there March 11, 1946. They lived in...

Dana Boswell Taylor

Dana Boswell Taylor

Feb 21, 2019

Dana Cheree Boswell Taylor, 55, of Ivanhoe, Texas, formerly of Flower Mound, a native of Irving, Texas, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Baylor, Scott, and White in Dallas. Born May 22, 1963 in Dallas, she is the daughter of Barbara Hicks and the late Jimmie Ray Boswell. She graduated from MacArthur High School in Irving. She married Gail Alan...

Foy Mcmaster, Jr.

Foy Mcmaster, Jr.

Feb 17, 2019

Jessie Foy McMaster, Jr., age 92, a resident of Irving for almost 64 years, a pioneer in residential air conditioning, died Sunday, February 17, 2019, at a Carrollton hospital. Born June 10, 1926 in Abernathy, Texas, he was the son of the late Jessie Foy McMaster, Sr. and Lona Mae ONeal McMaster. An Eagle scout, he later served in the...

Celia Crawford Upshaw

Celia Crawford Upshaw

Feb 17, 2019

Celia Crawford Upshaw, 76, of Fort Worth, died on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Celia was born on October 20, 1942 in Lordsburg, New Mexico to Willie Lee and Margaret Analee (Mahan) Upshaw. She owned Taco Inn in Irving in the 1970s and also worked at Calvary Temple Church. Celia is survived by daughter, Laynetta Thomas and husband Bill of Kerrville,...

Ronald J. Martens, Sr.

Ronald J. Martens, Sr.

Feb 15, 2019

Ronald James Martens, 77, a long-time resident of Irving, died suddenly Friday, February 15, 2019 at Baylor, Scott, and White Medical Center in Irving. Born August 7, 1941 in Waukon, Iowa, he was the son of the late Edward T. Martens and Margot Evelyn Lorentson Martens. He served in the U S Air Force before marrying Carolyn Sue Hardin September...

Vera L. Alexander

Vera L. Alexander

Feb 15, 2019

Vera Lee Alexander, 94, of Irving, formerly of Abilene, Texas, died Friday evening at the Forum Assisted Living Center in Bedford. Born June 12, 1924 in Haskell County, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph Schwartz and Hertha Marie Jeager Schwartz. During World War II, she worked in Fort Worth at Consolidated and was one of the famous...

Arlen B. Cray

Arlen B. Cray

Feb 15, 2019

Arlen Burrell Cray, 90, a long-time Irving educator and administrator, died Friday, February 15, 2019 at his home. Born January 24, 1929 in Wellman, Iowa, he was the son of the late Richard Harvey Cray and Anna Leota Wade Cray. He grew up in Edinburg, Texas, served in the U S Navy and married Peggy June Rogers June 19, 1954...

Willard Paul Staniford

Willard Paul Staniford

Feb 14, 2019

Willard Paul Staniford, 92, a long time Irving resident, passed away on February 14, 2019. He is preceded in death by wives, Yolonda Mae Staniford and Alma Lou Staniford; and grandson, Cameron Paul McGee. He is survived by sister, Betty Lou Allard; children, DeAnne and Norman; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February...

Gerry L. Armstrong

Gerry L. Armstrong

Feb 11, 2019

Gerry L. Armstrong, 92, a resident of Irving for 53 years, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019 in Grapevine, Texas. She was born on April 27, 1926 in Hastings, Oklahoma to the late Quanah Gus and Bonnie Laura (Mitchell) Lyon. Gerry was married to Robert (Bob) Armstrong September 7, 1946 in Trenton, Michigan. She...

Madge J. Johnson

Madge J. Johnson

Feb 11, 2019

Madge J. Johnson, 90, an Irving resident since 1950, died on Monday, February 11, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born on July 20, 1928 in Dallas to Edmond and Lyde (Faulkner) Bisland. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother, Edmond Bisland and husband, Leslie H. "Les" Johnson (6/1/2015). Survivors include sons, Gary Johnson and wife Carol...

Irene Savage

Irene Savage

Feb 4, 2019

Irene Sandefer Savage, 72, of Nesbit, Mississippi, formerly of East Texas and Irving, died Monday, February 4, 2019 at a Tyler hospital. Born October 14, 1946 in Terrell, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Ira Eugene Sandefer and Trella Martina Smith Sandefer. She raised her children in Irving and lived in various cities in East Texas before moving...

Cathy Brown

Cathy Brown

Jan 27, 2019

Cathy Gayle Brown, 61, a resident of Irving for most of her life, died suddenly Sunday, January 27, 2019 at her home. Born July 10, 1957 in Dallas, she is the daughter of Catherine Jacobs Brown and the late Clyde Brown. She grew up in Irving, attended Nimitz High School and graduated from Midlothian High School. She was an office...

Claude L. Quinley

Claude L. Quinley

Jan 26, 2019

Claude Lawrence Quinley passed away in his home, surrounded by family on January 26, 2019 in Irving, TX due to complications from a stroke and Alzheimer's disease. He was 79 years old. Mr. Quinley was born on December 25, 1939 in Red Level, Alabama to Jim Coy Quinley and Maebell Atkins. He was the third oldest of 12 children. Claude...