Obituaries
A. T. 'Squeaky' Guynn
Aug 31, 2016
A.T. Squeaky Guynn, age 76, a long-time resident of Irving, died on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in Dallas, Texas. Born March 27, 1940 in Celina, Texas to Andrew Bailey and Bama Wava Smith Guynn, Squeaky was a mechanic at Merchants Fast Motor Line for over 30 years. He was a member of the Baptist faith, a 15-year member of ICOP...
Joy Fay 'Mema' 'Jody' Dickerson
Aug 30, 2016
Joy Fay Dickerson, aka Jody, aka Mema, met her Savior face to face on August 30, 2016. Memorial service and celebration: 2pm Friday at Goodrich Memorial United Methodist Church, 200 W. Hayes, Norman, Oklahoma. Officiated by Marc Lowrance. Mema was born August 24, 1932 to Joseph and Katie Woolly in Lula, Oklahoma. She married her love, Robert Eugene Dickerson in...
Mildred 'Mimi' Buchanan
Aug 29, 2016
Mildred Lillian Hodges Buchanan (Mimi) passed away on August 29, 2016 in Irving Texas from Alzheimer disease. Born January 26, 1931 in Dallas Texas. She was a great Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Mimi loved sewing, quilting, cooking, scrapbooking and was a strong Christian woman. She is proceeded in death by her husband James Buchanan, father Dawson Hodges, mother Thelma...
Melba 'Sis' Jobe
Aug 26, 2016
Melba Jean Sis Jobe, 88, a resident of Irving for sixty-four years, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Irving. Born June 13, 1928 in Wolfe City, Texas, she was the daughter of the late James Ross Radican, Sr. and Florence Elizabeth Roberts Radican. She was an electronics inspector with LTV for twenty five...
Norm Harris
Aug 25, 2016
Norm Harris, a resident of Abilene, Texas, and previously of Irving, died on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the age of 66. Born April 25, 1950 in Abilene, Texas to Isaac Duke Harris and Vonceil Haile Harris. Norm was a carpenter and served in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include the mother of his children, Denise Harris; daughter, Amy Harris of...
George S. Samuel
Aug 22, 2016
George Samuel, age 79, died on Monday, August 22, 2016. Prayer service was held on Friday, August 26 and his funeral service was on Saturday, August 27 both at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home in the Chapel. George is buried at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, Texas.
Fay Jones
Aug 20, 2016
Jennie Fay Jones, 83, a caring, generous, loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and dear friend to all, died peacefully on August 20, 2016. Fay was born in Baskin, Louisiana, grew up in Rayville, Louisiana and then made Texas her home. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and could go toe to toe with anyone about the team as...
Cameron Ty Maye
Aug 19, 2016
Cameron Ty Maye, 37, was born June 7, 1979, in Lubbock, TX. He passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2016, due to an auto accident in stormy conditions on his way home from work. Having grown up in Levelland, TX, Cameron relocated to Pensacola, FL in 1994, and then received a company transfer to Dallas, TX in 2006 where he...
Karen Henderson
Aug 19, 2016
Karen Henderson, resident of Grand Prairie, Texas took her last breath on Thursday, August 19, 2016 at the age of 71. Born December 10, 1944 in Hays, Kansas to Della Ruth McClure. Karen, known as Nannie and Mam-maw to her loved ones, was a loving mother and wonderful grandma and great-grandma. She served with a full heart at Grand Prairie...
Janice Preston
Aug 10, 2016
Janice Preston, a resident of Irving, Texas, died on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at the age of 76. Born July 20, 1940 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to William Luther Hatfield and Alma Louella Martindale Hatfield, Janice was a teacher and was a member of Christ Church. Survivors include two daughters, Deborah Washington and husband Jeff of Irving and Sharon Zelazny; grandchildren,...
Bill Epperson
Aug 9, 2016
Bill Epperson, a resident of Irving, Texas since 1973, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the age of 81. Born April 6, 1935 in Henderson, Texas to William Dana Epperson, Sr. and Helen Mitchell Epperson. He married Margaret Whittenberg on August 29, 1969. Bill worked as a manager for the US Postal Service for over 30 years. Bill was...
Gloria Verjan Lopez
Aug 7, 2016
Gloria Verjan Lopez, 62, a resident of Irving for sixteen years, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Baylor, Scott and White Medical Center in Irving. Born February 13, 1954 in Colima, Mexico, she was a homemaker and member of St. Lukes Catholic Church. Preceded in death by a son, Andres Lopez October 20, 1992, she is survived by her husband,...
Eva Martin Metcalf
Aug 7, 2016
EVA MARTIN METCALF, passed away August 7, 2016 in Crowley, TX. She was born in Neosho, MO to James Marion and Eller Estella Paschall Martin. Eva married Roger Metcalf, Sr. in Dallas in 1945. They lived in Irving for 40 years. She most recently lived in Burleson. Mrs. Metcalf worked for General Foods, now Kraft for more than 40 yrs....
Devon 'Tenny' Eugene Willis, Sr.
Aug 6, 2016
DEVON EUGENE WILLIS, SR., Tenny, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 peacefully at his home in Irving, TX. Known as Gene or Tenny for anyone who didnt call him Daddy or Grandpa, he was born in Temple, TX on May 5, 1928 to Ray Haskell and Joe Cecil Willis. He lived in Irving since 1952, and was a founding member...
Mary R. Presley
Aug 6, 2016
Mary R. Presley of Irving, Texas went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 6th at the age of 100. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Ruwaldt and her son, Richard W. Presley and wife Lou; her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other family and friends. The family received friends on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Funeral services were on Friday,...
Dan Childers
Aug 4, 2016
Dan Childers, 76, of The Colony, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born Daniel Paul Childers, July 16, 1940 in Dallas, Texas, he was the son of Rufus Lake Childers and Evelyn Jewel Broyles Childers. During his years of childhood he attended school in Irving until his family moved to England where...
William Earle 'Bill' Coffey, Sr.
Jul 30, 2016
William Earle Bill Coffey, Sr., age 84, a resident of Irving since 1955, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Baylor, Scott and White Medical Center in Irving. Born August 2, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of John Clarence Coffey and Letha Winona Gressett Coffey. He married Margaret Jean Brownlee February 24, 1950 in Lancaster, Texas and later...
Elma Fern Sutherland
Jul 26, 2016
Elma (Jill) Fern Wiles Sutherland, age 91, of Lake Dallas, TX, went to Heaven on July 26, 2016. She was born October 12, 1924 in Noblesville, Indiana to John and Bessie Wiles. She worked building aircraft during WWII and was a true Rosie the Riveter. She moved to Texas in 1960 with her husband and family and lived in Irving,...
Joe Ila Cates
Jul 26, 2016
Joe Ila Livingston Cates, 81, of Carrollton, TX passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on July 26, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Joe Ila was born on August 19, 1934 in Dallas, Texas to Weldon and Marion Livingston. She married Charles E. Cates in 1953 and had three wonderful children. She worked a long career at...
Gary C. 'Six Pack' Lollar
Jul 24, 2016
GARY C. "Six Pack" LOLLAR, 56, a resident of Irving, Texas, died on Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Irving. Born June 2, 1960 in Dallas, he was the son of Joyce E. Borden Lollar and the late William Christopher Lollar. Gary grew up in Irving and was a truck driver with Lindamood Demolition. Preceded in death by his father and...
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