Betty Jane Dossey Stephens was born on September 28, 1945, in Groesbeck, Texas. She passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026, at her home in Dripping Springs, from complications associated with her years-long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She is...
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Sondra Carolyn Adams-Robinson
Sondra Carolyn Adams-Robinson of Wylie, Texas, passed away on March 14, 2026, at the age of 83. She was born on October 18, 1942, to Harry Newton Hardin and Dovie Marie (McCurry) Hardin in Morrilton, Arkansas. Sondra was a loving wife, mother, sister, and...
Jerry Douglas Buchanan
Jerry Douglas Buchanan was born on February 16, 1943 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Douglas Erwin Buchanan and Ruth Cozart Buchanan. Jerry went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 31, 2026. Jerry attended school in Caddo Mills, Texas. He married his...
Geraldine Anne Whitt
“Gerry” (Honey) Anne Whitt of Frisco passed away in the early morning of Tuesday, Oct. 2, after a long and blessed life. Gerry was born May 5, 1938, in Boston, Massachusetts, to William H. and Gertrude Leonard Geary. They moved to Monahans, Texas, early in...
Mark Donovan McAnally
cAnally was born in El Paso on March 1, 1966, to Michael D. and Catherine Masters McAnally. He passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 22, 2025, at the age of 59 at his home in Milton, Florida. McAnally was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Maegan Debra,...
Tommy Joe Parr
Tommy Joe Parr, 86, of Clarksville, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at Paris Regional Medical Center. Joe was born Sept. 23, 1938, in Wylie, Texas, to Dorsey and Mildred Smith Parr. He was a hardworking man, a true cowboy, and never believed in the word “can’t.” On...
Martha Lynn Barger Dryden
82, of Wylie, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 29, 2025, after courageously fighting multiple system atrophy (MSA-P). She was born Jan. 19, 1943, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and grew up in Karns, Tennessee. On Aug. 22, 1964, she married David “Dave”...
Carma Mae (Spangler) Lanman
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we share that Carma Mae (Spangler) Lanman passed away peacefully on Aug. 10, 2025, after a courageous 20-year journey with cancer. Surrounded by her devoted family, Carma’s earthly suffering came to a gentle close, and she is...
Donald I. Craig, III
Donald I. “Don” Craig III, 53, of Nevada, Texas, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at home. Born Jan. 11, 1972, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of Donald and Vonda Elliott Craig of Salisbury, Maryland. Don graduated from James M. Bennett High School in...
Von Albert Honzell
Von Albert Honzell relocated to his heavenly home on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at the age of 94. He lived in Wylie, Texas, for the past 48 years. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, teacher, veteran and man of faith, Von lived a life of humility, strength and...
David Austin Esrey
In the early hours of June 13, 2025, David Austin Esrey died of sudden complications following a hospitalization due to pneumonia. He leaves behind a legacy of humor and compassion. He was born on December 17, 1992, to Troy and Susan (Rodewald) Esrey. As a...
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