Obituaries
Helen Irene Payton
Jun 6, 2025
Helen Irene Beseda Payton of Euless, Texas passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025 at the age of 93. She was an only child born to William Henry Beseda and Betty Snapka Beseda in West, Texas. Helen married Jimmy Payton in 1950 and they made their home in Euless where they were deeply rooted and joyfully participated in building their...
Suzanne Virginia Owens
Jun 5, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Suzanne Virginia Owens, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who left us peacefully on June 5, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on March 18, 1949 in Camden New Jersey to Virginia Anne and James Owens.Suzanne attended Palm Beach Community College and carved out a successful career in...
Wesley Benjamin Gray
Jun 4, 2025
Wesley Benjamin Gray of North Richland Hills, Texas, passed away June 4, 2025, after a difficult fight with pancreatic cancer. He was 76 years old.
Wes is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rosaline; his daughter, Kimberly Faith Tenney, and her husband, Joseph Benjamin Tenney; and his granddaughters, Faith and Ruth of Grapevine, Texas. He was born March 26, 1949,...
Jerry Orline Jones
Jun 3, 2025
Jerry Orline Jones, 78, was born January 17, 1947, in Demopolis, Alabama to Ruth and John William Jones. He graduated from Francis Marion High School in 1965 before attending Auburn University, where he graduated with a bachelor's & master's degree in electrical engineering. He then pursued a master's in divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and served as a...
Sheryl Faye Jones
Jun 3, 2025
Sheryl “Sheri” Faye Grabill Jones, age 81, of Grapevine, Texas, passed away on June 3, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. For 15 years, she faced every challenge with strength, grace, and her quick wit.
Sheri was born in Hasting, Nebraska, on June 8, 1943, to Lester and Myrl Grabill, who raised their only child to care deeply,...
Mike Olivares Gonzales
Jun 3, 2025
Mike Gonzales, of Hurst Texas passed away on June 3rd 2025 peacefully at home. He will always be remembered as a loving father to all that knew and loved him. He was born on September 29, 1948 in Elgin Texas to Celestino Delgado Gonzales and Marcela Olivares Gonzales.
Mike retired as General Manager of Graphic Converting after spending 30 years in...
Thomas Brown
Jun 2, 2025
Thomas Alan Brown, age 17, of Denton, passed away on June 2, 2025. He was born on July 28, 2007, in Lufkin, Texas, to Robert and Emily Brown.
A bright and driven young man, Thomas graduated from Texas Online Preparatory High School 6 months early in 2024 (with honors) and was actively pursuing his dream of becoming a pilot. He obtained...
Weldon Oliver Freudenrich
Jun 1, 2025
It is with great sadness, we announce the death of Weldon Oliver Freudenrich. Weldon passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on June 1, 2025 in Grapevine, Texas. Born July 10, 1942, in Amarillo, Texas, Weldon was a dedicated family man.
With his mother’s permission, Weldon joined the US Navy in 1959 when he was 17 years old, where he...
Tommie W. Gregory
Jun 1, 2025
Tommie Wayne Gregory, age 85, of Roanoke, Texas, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on June 1, 2025. He leaves behind a legacy of faith, humility, and, above all, kindness—a quality that defined him to everyone who had the blessing of knowing him.
Born in Duncan, Oklahoma, on January 7, 1940, to Walter and Nora Mae Gregory, Tommie’s life...
Joe Angelo Dantone
May 31, 2025
Joe Dantone, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on May 31, 2025, at the age of 74. He was born on March 31, 1951, in Greenwood, MS, to Frank John Dantone and Marie Vincent Dantone.
Joe's early education was marked by his attendance at St. Joseph Catholic School in Greenville, MS, where he developed lifelong friendships and cherished...
Cynthia Sprouse
May 29, 2025
Cynthia Ann Sprouse was born on June 30, 1961, in Galveston, Texas. On the morning of May 29, 2025, while holding her daughter Crystal’s hand, our sweet mom took her last breath. She has been reunited in Heaven with her mother, Maria, who preceded her in death when she was only 14 years old.
Cindy was a devoted mother and loving...
Melissa J. Fitzgerald
May 29, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Melissa J. Fitzgerald, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, who departed this world on May 29, 2025 with her family by her side.
Melissa was born on February 18, 1975, in Decatur, Texas, and spent her life dedicated to her family and the field of education, shaping...
Franklin Marlin
May 27, 2025
Dr. Franklin Lee Marlin, 87, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, in Keller, Texas, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on September 2, 1937, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, he was the son of John Henry and Wilma Augusta (Roe) Marlin. On May 3, 1958, he married his high school sweetheart, Gwendolyn Morgan, also in Muskogee, and they moved to Missouri in...
Jessie Lou Hall Nelson
May 26, 2025
Jessie Lou Hall Nelson, born March 22, 1936, in Fort Worth, Texas, gently passed away on May 26, 2025, in Grapevine, Texas. She lived a full and vibrant life, marked by her love for music, family, and the cherished memories she created on her beloved farm.
A graduate of Grapevine High School in 1954, Jessie Lou pursued her passion for music,...

Beatrice Pachiano
May 25, 2025
Beatrice Jenny Pachiano, age 92, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025. Born on February 13, 1933, in New Jersey, Beatrice was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose warmth and strength touched everyone she met.
Beatrice was the devoted wife of the late Louis Pachiano, with whom she shared 57cherished years of marriage. Together, they built a loving home...
Miguel Angel Garcia Acevedo
May 24, 2025
Miguel Garcia of Lewisville, Texas passed away from natural causes at home on May 24th, 2025. His beloved pup Fox was by his side. He was born in Oaxaca, Mexico on September 19, 1990. He came to the US when he was just 4 years old. He graduated with Honors from Banning High school Magnet Program in Wilmington, Ca in...
Lucretia Kay Williamson
May 24, 2025
Lucretia Burney Williamson, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Avalon Memory Care in Keller.
Lucretia was born on July 2, 1938, in Centralia, Illinois to W. B. “Dub” and Alla Mae Burney. She grew up in Odessa, Texas graduating from Odessa High School in 1956. She then graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in 1959 with a Bachelor...
Gregory Joseph McFarland
May 24, 2025
Gregory Joseph McFarland, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer—a fight he faced with unwavering positivity and without complaint.
Greg was born on January 12, 1948, at the U.S. Naval Base in Oakland, California, to Milton Thomas McFarland and Mary Thomasiene Walker McFarland. From a young age, he developed a deep love...
Thomas Roberts
May 23, 2025
Thomas Allen Roberts, 76, of Colleyville, Texas, died surrounded by family and friends on Friday, May 23, 2025. The oldest of Mary and Edgar Roberts' five children, he grew up on the family farm in Radnor, Ohio and loved returning to the farm as often as possible throughout his life.
Tom attended Buckeye Valley High School where he was described as...