Obituaries

Sonja Jones

Sonja Jones

Feb 16, 2009

Sonja L. Jones, 69 of Farmersville, died Monday, February 16, 2009 in McKinney. She was born on June 26, 1939 in Tioga to Emery Earl and Elyata (Jones) Guest. She married Charles J. Jones on October 6, 1956 in McKinney. She was an Electronic Tech. She is survived by her husband, Charles Jones of Farmersville, two sons, Rickey Jones of...

Kari Pritchett

Kari Pritchett

Feb 16, 2009

KELLER -- Kari Melise Pritchett, 45, passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, at her home.        Memorial service: a private service for family and close friends will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Lucas Keller Funeral Home, 137 E. Hill St.        Kari was the loving mother of three boys. She was a resident of Keller...

PERRY SANDIFER

PERRY SANDIFER

Feb 15, 2009

FORT WORTH -- Perry Alton Sandifer, 98, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, Feb. 15, 2009. ?????? Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel at Robertson Mueller Harper. The Rev. Dr. Carroll Marr, pastor of Southcliff Baptist Church, will officiate. Visitation: Mr. Sandifer will lie in state Tuesday, where his family will receive friends...

Taylor Carrigan

Taylor Carrigan

Feb 14, 2009

Taylor was born December 7, 1928, in Sweetwater to Roy A. and Jincy A. Carrigan. He married Charlesa Glyn Bledsoe November 27, 1954 in Sweetwater.        After 42 years of employment with the BNSF Railroad in Seeetwater and in Saginaw, he retired in 1991 as an assistant train master.        Taylor proudly served in the U.S.Army and Army Reserves retiring...

Willie Wheeler

Willie Wheeler

Feb 14, 2009

KENNEDALE -- Willie Truitt Wheeler went to be with his Lord at 2:32 P.M. on Saturday, February 14, 2009. Willie was born on Aug. 7, 1934, in Britton to Henry and Katie Wheeler. He was the oldest of six children and also had six half brothers and sisters from his Dad's previous marriage. He was deacon of Oakdale Baptist Church...

Luther Lowrance

Luther Lowrance

Feb 13, 2009

KELLER -- Luther D. Lowrance, 79, passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2009.        Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home, 137 E. Hill St., Keller, with burial in Bluebonnet Hills at a later date. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.        Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gateway Church, Global...

Hazel Shytles

Hazel Shytles

Feb 12, 2009

Kennedale - Hazel Maxine Shytles, 87, of Kennedale, Texas, passed away 8:05 A.M. on Thursday, February. 12, 2009, in Grapevine, Texas. ?????? Maxine was born in Morris, Oklahoma on December 16, 1921, the daughter of James Virgil Cox and Blanche Shultze Cox. She married James "Jim" Shytles in Seminole, Oklahoma on December 5, 1939. Mrs. Shytles was a homemaker ??????...

Rosemary Shiver

Rosemary Shiver

Feb 11, 2009

KELLER -- Rosemary Elva Shiver, 82, went home Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009.        Funeral: Homegoing celebration will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church of Keller. Interment: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Lucas Funeral Home of Keller.        Survivors: Daughters, Peggy Joanne...

David Reeves

David Reeves

Feb 9, 2009

David L. Reeves, 46 of Rendon, Texas, passed away at 7:42 A.M. on Monday, February 9, 2009, in Huguley Memorial Hospital of Fort Worth, Texas. David was born in Fort Worth on July 14, 1962, the son of Henry Franklin Reeves and Beverly June Campbell Reeves. He was a theater office manager. Survivors include his parents, Frank and Beverly Reeves...

Clayton Lagree West

Clayton Lagree West

Feb 8, 2009

Krugerville Clayton Pete Lagree West, 80, of Krugerville, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2009 in Pilot Point. He was born September 21, 1928 in Hamilton to Collier Lagree and Ruth Cleveland (Stanford) West. He married Myra Ann Lawrence on January 30, 1954 in Hamilton. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1947 and received his Masters in Education from...

Minnie Coffey

Minnie Coffey

Feb 6, 2009

Aubrey Minnie Mozelle Coffey, 84, of Aubrey, died on Friday, February 6, 2009 at Settlers Ridge Care Center in Celina, Texas. She was born on January 18, 1925 in Dallas to Jack and Minnie Mathis Willingham. She married Notie Lee Looper on October 16, 1941. Mr. Looper preceded her in death. On March 14, 1989 Mozelle married Andrew Coffey. Mr....

Aubra Bratcher

Aubra Bratcher

Feb 5, 2009

MANSFIELD -- Aubra Lucille Bratcher, 90, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, in Fort Worth. Service: 10 a.m. Monday at Blessing Colonial Chapel in Mansfield. Burial: 2 p.m. Monday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Aubra was born Dec. 12, 1918, in Freestone County to Walter Clarence and Mary Berta Richardson...

Etha Burnett

Etha Burnett

Feb 5, 2009

MANSFIELD -- Etha Jeannine Burnett, 77, went home to Jesus on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, after a long illness. She had been in the loving care of Mansfield Nursing Center and American Hospice. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Loren Lewis and then Paul Burnett Sr. Survivors: The eldest of six children, Etha is survived by three sisters;...

Mary Brossett

Mary Brossett

Feb 5, 2009

Memorials: The family respectfully invites those who desire to honor her with memorials in her name to GRACE (Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange), Grapevine, or to St. Francis Catholic Church, Grapevine.        Mary was a 27-year resident of Grapevine. A native of Cloutierville, La., she was known for her love of cooking authentic Cajun dishes.        The family wishes to...

Thomas Sloan

Thomas Sloan

Feb 4, 2009

Tom worked for Guy Willis Inspections. He was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He was a hard worker who was loved and loved his family and the many friends he met throughout his life.        He was predeceased by a brother, Jimmy, in 2000.        Survivors: Wife, Wendy; daughters, Chelsea and Brittany; faithful companion, Cheif; parents, Joyce...

Donald Elkins

Donald Elkins

Feb 3, 2009

Pilot Point Donald Wayne Elkins, 70 of Pilot Point, died on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 in Denton. He was born on March 14, 1938 in Lewisville to Ivan Raymond and Delma Corine (Graham) Elkins. He married Claudine Argo on March 4, 1961 in Denton, TX. He served in the U. S. Army and retired from Glidden Paint Company after 30+...

Joseph Feilen

Joseph Feilen

Feb 3, 2009

McKinney Joseph J. Feilen, Jr., 87 of McKinney, died on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 in Plano. He was born on December 1, 1921 in Chicago, IL to Joseph J. and Ethel (Wesbey) Feilen. He married Muriel P. Skorupa on May 19, 1945 in Chicago, IL. He served in the United States Army during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He is...

Victor Watson

Victor Watson

Feb 2, 2009

ROANOKE -- Victor Lee "Vic" Watson passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, in Texas.        Memorial service: Will be held at a later date in Michigan.        Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to Christ Haven in Keller.        Vic was born July 16, 1932, in Garden City, Mich. He was a beloved husband, stepfather...

Mattie Opitz

Mattie Opitz

Feb 1, 2009

Pilot Point Mattie Faye Opitz, 77 of Pilot Point, died on Sunday, February 1, 2009 . She was born on December 21, 1931 in Alba to Mack and Sarah Velma (Harris) McGee. She married James F. Opitz on July 18, 1966 . She was a grocery cashier. She is survived by her husband James of Pilot Point, five sons, Claude...

DOROTHEA BAUM

DOROTHEA BAUM

Jan 30, 2009

HOUSTON -- Dorothea David Baum, 84, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully Friday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2009. ?????? Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel at Beth-El Congregation, 4900 Briarhaven Road. Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger will officiate. Following committal prayers, she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Gary, in the Beth-El Section of Greenwood Memorial Park....