Obituaries

Jim Stewart

Jim Stewart

Jun 6, 2017

James "Jim" E. Stewart, 58, of Irving, passed away June 6, 2017. He was born June 7, 1958 in Dumas, Texas to Edward and Phyllis (Wileman) Stewart. Jim was a resident of Irving for 22 years, a member of the Northgate United Methodist Church. He was retired. He is survived by his parents Edward and Phyllis Stewart of Lubbock; sister...

Fred H. Lanford, Jr.

Fred H. Lanford, Jr.

Jun 5, 2017

Fred H. Lanford, Jr., 60, of Irving, Texas passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 5, 2017. He was born December 21, 1956 to the late Fred H. and Virginia (Padgett) Lanford, Sr. in Dallas, Texas. Fred graduated in the 1976 class of J.J. Pearce high school, later graduating as a Fighting Texas Aggie...

Kelly Morris Davis

Kelly Morris Davis

Jun 4, 2017

Kelly Morris Davis, 55, of Grand Prairie, Texas passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017. He was born July 3, 1961 in Dallas, Texas to the late Kirby Randolph and Jacqueline Abigail (Morris) Davis. Kelly enjoyed playing golf, smoking meat and frying turkeys for holidays. Over the years he and Patti traveled to many different destinations, most recently to Ireland. He...

Marian E. Hill

Marian E. Hill

Jun 3, 2017

Marian E. Hill, a resident of Irving since 1954, died on June 3, 2017 at the age of 96. She was born on December 9, 1920 in Adrian, Michigan to Cornelius Walworth and Sara Beal Walworth. Marian married her late husband, James Jim Ross Hill on October 22, 1944 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Marian was a substitute Teacher in the...

Jerry Floyd Smith

Jerry Floyd Smith

May 31, 2017

Dapper, flexible, easy-going, dangerous, gentle, tough, patriot, soldier, father, grandfather, highway patrolman, safety officer, radio DJ, state director, Lt. Colonel, son, nephew, cousin, father-in-law, and friend are all words used to describe our Pop. Jerry Floyd Smith was born to Vasta Mae (Stewart) Smith and Willis Earl Smith September 2, 1930 in a four-room country house in Lamar County, near...

Jerry Clemens

Jerry Clemens

May 19, 2017

Jerry Clemens a long-time resident of Irving, died on May 19, 2017 at the age of 83. Jerry was born in Oilton, Oklahoma on October 29, 1933 to Moody and Thelma (Hall) Clemens. He served his country as a Marine during the Korean War, worked for American Airlines for 30 years, loved to hunt, and was a member of the...

Ruth W. Dockery

Ruth W. Dockery

May 16, 2017

Ruth Dockery, 90, of Irving, Texas passed away May 16, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Honey Grove, Texas September 25, 1926 to the late Frank C. and Nora Myrtle (McClure) Welch. She later met Harvey Dockery, the love of her life and on May 6, 1945, they wed in Honey Grove, Texas. As a military...

Royce Lane Seabaugh

Royce Lane Seabaugh

May 16, 2017

Royce Seabaugh, a resident of Irving, died at his home on May 16, 2017 at the age of 54. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on December 25, 1962 to the late Charles Richard and Mary Gail (Jarrell) Seabaugh, Sr. Survivors include his sister, Robin L. Seabaugh of Bosier City, Louisiana and brother, Charles Richard Seabaugh, Jr. No services are...

Richard A. Salas

Richard A. Salas

May 15, 2017

Richard A. Salas of Grand Prairie, passed away on May 15, 2017 at the age of 57 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Richard was born on December 9, 1959 in Dallas, Texas to Tony and Mary Lou (Allen) Salas. Richard was a proud member of the Boy Scouts of America; loved fishing and bowling. He married Kelly...

Edna Sheridan

Edna Sheridan

May 14, 2017

Edna Sheridan, a resident of Irving since 1959, died on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the age of 99. She was born on May 23, 1917 in Springfield, Missouri to Ott and Nellie (Rhoten) Nagel. Edna married Durward S. Sheridan on June 15, 1947 and he preceded her in death in 2007. She worked for Baxter Healthcare for eight years...

L. A. 'Bud' Gaither

L. A. 'Bud' Gaither

May 13, 2017

L. A. Bud Gaither, 86, a resident of Irving since 1953, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Irving. Born May 24, 1930 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Luther Alexander and Olive Kay Wallace Gaither. He married Melva Morrison June 25, 1948 in Anna, Texas. They moved to Irving...

Evelyn Bennett Peveto

Evelyn Bennett Peveto

May 10, 2017

Evelyn Bennett Peveto, died peacefully on May 10, 2017 at home with her daughters by her side. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born on November 23, 1921 in Irving to Ernest Lewis and Maude Elizabeth (Lunsford) Bennett. She married Jess Willard (J.W.) Peveto on June 30, 1944. He preceded her in death on November...

Colleen Marie Nelson

Colleen Marie Nelson

May 6, 2017

Colleen Marie Nelson of Lewisville, died on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the age of 54. She was born in Parsons, Kansas on July 1, 1962 to Lloyd Doll and Geraldine Jo (McMains) Nelson. Colleen was an office manager for a retail building supply company. She is survived by her children, Rachel Price and Joshua Nelson; son-in-law, Nathan Price; daughter-in-law,...

Makuntima Olivier Matada

Makuntima Olivier Matada

May 5, 2017

Makuntima Olivier Matadi, 48, a life-long resident of Ft. Worth, passed away on May 5, 2017 in Grapevine. He was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo on February 8, 1969 to Frank Kikunga and Matadi Nzuzi. Makuntima worked for American Airlines for 18 years as an Aeronautics Engineer. He is survived by his mother, Matadi of Fort Worth; sister,...

Patricia Drebitko

Patricia Drebitko

Apr 30, 2017

Patricia Ann Drebitko of Irving, died at Baylor Hospital in Dallas on April 30, 2017 at the age of 75. She was born in Emory, Texas on September 21, 1941 to Emmett and Mittie (McKay) Robbins. Pat worked for Dallas Air Motive as a Supervisor. She is preceded in death by daughter Laura Renee; and one sister, Mildred Neal. Survivors...

Gordon Herbert Wilson

Gordon Herbert Wilson

Apr 30, 2017

Gordon Wilson of Irving died on April 30, 2017 at the age of 87. He was born in Sanford, Maine on November 14, 1929. He married Edwina Chamberlain on March 15, 1958 in Sanford and moved to Irving in 1961. Gordon was a teacher and high school counselor with the Irving Independent School District. He is preceded in death by...

Russell Henry Shook

Russell Henry Shook

Apr 29, 2017

Russell Henry Shook, 74, or Irving, Texas passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 peacefully in his home. Born October 21, 1942 to Harmon Emory and Sibyle G. (Miles) Shook in Portland, Oregon. Russell attended Oklahoma State University and worked for many years in the freight industry, retiring in 2006 from Con-Way. He is survived by his loving wife Vickie and...

John Roston Kammerdiener

John Roston Kammerdiener

Apr 29, 2017

John Roston Kammerdiener, 78, of Irving, Texas, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. He was born February 24, 1939 in Gainesville, Texas to the late Willie Louie and Katherine Ruth (Welch) Kammerdiener. John owned and operated his own printing company and preached the Gospel for many years. He is survived by wife Philomel "Bebe" Kammerdiener of the home; daughter Angela...

Vernon Perry Milburn

Vernon Perry Milburn

Apr 27, 2017

Vernon Perry Milburn, 74, a resident of Irving for more than 45 years, died Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Dallas, TX. Perry was born July 9, 1942 in Pecos, TX, the only child of Red and Lois Milburn. Perry completed active duty military training upon graduation from Abilene High School, after which returning to Abilene to attend college, he met...

Blasa Saucedo

Blasa Saucedo

Apr 23, 2017

Blasa Saucedo, a resident of Irving since 1964, died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Fort Worth at the age of 91. Born in Austin Texas on July 28, 1925 to Romulo Santa Ana and Blasa (Galan) Santa Ana. Blasa was a Sales Clerk in the retail industry. She is preceded in death by husband, Ysedro Saucedo in December 1986...