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Elsie Rogers Wood
1933 - 2025
Elsie Carolyn (Rogers) Wood, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, age 91, of Royse City, Texas passed away February 8, 2025. She was born on December 3, 1933, in Honey Grove, Texas to Elsie (Reeder) and George Rogers. Carolyn is survived by her daughters, Kay (Wood) Moore and her husband, Rick, of...
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Diane Luby Hogan
Diane Luby Hogan, wife of Jerry Hogan and mother to three children, Cavette Davis, Charla Yelle and Joe Collins, died early the morning of Feb. 5, 2025 at Methodist Hospital in Dallas. Diane was a resident of the Rockwall-Heath area since the late 1970's and was a very successful real estate agent, continually being...
Michael Merle Smith
After a decades-long fight with diabetes, Michael Merle Smith passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 29, 2025. Michael is survived by his spouse Lucienne Smith; stepdaughter Genevieve Hollins; his five siblings Karen Tacti (Sonny), Nancy Watson (Robert), Richard Smith (Debbie), Gary Smith and Terry Thebault...
Cooper Steven Dawson
Cooper Steven Dawson, a cherished soul whose zest for life was as boundless as his love for his family, passed away on Nov. 26, 2024, at the age of 28. Born on Dec. 20, 1995 in Bedford, Texas, Cooper was a beacon of joy and laughter, touching the lives of all who knew him. Cooper's journey through life was marked...
Wilma "Lorene" Huckaby
Wilma "Lorene" Huckaby, 88, of Royse City, Texas, entered the gates of Heaven on Sept. 27, 2024 and was reunited with the love of her life, James Lloyd (Bro. Jim) Huckaby. Lorene was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Harry and Marie Sharpnack on Oct. 25, 1935. She married her High School sweetheart on Dec. 24, 1954 and...
Jo Leggett
1933 - 2024
Jo Howell Leggett passed away on July 22, 2024, surrounded by her family, at the age of 90. She was born on August 30, 1933, in Caddo Mills, Texas to Boyd Forehand and Bessie (Smith) Forehand. Jo was a loving mother, and a dedicated member of the Community Baptist of Royse City. Jo's life was marked by her deep love...
Dolores Wright
1930 - 2024
On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Dolores "Lori" Wright, loving mother of three children, passed peacefully in her sleep at the age of 94. Lori was born May 22, 1930 to Silas and Rose Noble in Rockford, Illinois. She graduated from Geneseo High School in 1948. She married William H. Wright in 1949 and had three children...
Barry Brown
1956 - 2024
Obituary Barry Randall Brown , a longtime resident of Chandlers Landing in Rockwall Texas, ascended on June 26 at the age of 68. Barry's life's work was in the environmental assessment field. He held a Doctorate of Jurisprudence. He is survived by his wife Terry, his two sons, Benjamin Jordan and Brian Joshua....
Darwin Whiteside
1922 - 2024
Darwin Leander Whiteside, born April 12, 1922, departed this life for his heavenly home on February 4, 2024, just 67 days short of his 102nd birthday. During a lifetime spanning most of the 20th century and almost a quarter of the 21st, he saw amazing changes. When he was a kid in rural Texas, electricity was new,...
Barbara Jenkins
1931 - 2023
Barbara Joan Jenkins of Odessa, Texas was 92 years young when she triumphantly entered Heaven on September 6, 2023. She was born to Bernice and Grady Smith on August 18, 1931, in Royse City, Texas. Joan attended Royse City High School and North Texas State University. Joan met and fell in love with Jimmy Russell,...
Claudette Johnson
1934 - 2023
Claudette Yvonne Johnson of Rockwall, Texas, peacefully moved on from this world to the greater glory of God on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 88 years old. She was known for her quick wit, and her ability to light up a room with her radiant smile and personality. Claudette was born on August 31,1934, in Blue Island,...
Letha Renee Ainley
Letha Renee Ainley, 47, of Royse City, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2023. Letha was born Jan. 17, 1976 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. After graduating from Duncanville High School, she earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University. Letha is survived by her high school...
Marilyn Partin
Marilyn Partin, 93, of Greenville, Texas, passed away March 16, 2023 in Royse City, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, at Forest Park Cemetery in Greenville, with Chuck Ballard officiating. Visitation will be Friday, March 24, from 1 to 1:45 p.m. at Coker-Mathews Funeral...
Karen O'Kelley Dunlap
Karen Sue O'Kelley Dunlap of Burleson, Texas went to be with the lord on Dec. 21, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. Karen was born Sept. 11, 1953 to Charles Leonard and Nelly Ruth O'Kelley in Brighton, Tennessee. Both of Karen's parents preceded her in death, as well as her stepmother Mariam O'Kelley, in addition to her...
Marjorie Hickman
1934 - 2022
Ann Hickman, a 45-year resident of Royse City, TX, went to be with the LORD on November 30, 2022, at the age of 88. She was born July 27, 1934, in Texarkana, AR, to Ollie & Alma (Price) Williams. Ann was a member of the First Baptist Church of Royse City. She was a loving wife, mother, and Grandmother who will be...
Mary Summers
Mary "Nene Mary" Summers, 92, of Royse City, Texas passed away Sept. 28, 2022. She was born in Celeste, Texas on Dec. 31,1929, the daughter of the late Loid and Ana V. Turney. She was one of five children. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, James Ripley Summers of 66 years. She is survived by sons, Russell...
Charles Mask
1931 - 2022
Charles Mask, 90, of Gilmer, TX, peacefully passed away on August 4th, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. He was a long-time resident of Royse City, Texas. Born in Odessa, TX on August 16, 1931, Charlie graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1948. He enlisted in the Navy where he served his country on a destroyer...
Donna Kramer
1961 - 2022
Donna Marie Kramer, age 61, of Royse City, TX, passed away on February 23, 2022. She was born February 18, 1961, in Great Neck, NY, to Francis Adam Livermore Jr. and Anna (Kosik) Livermore. Known as a "mom" to all, Donna was loving and incredibly caring. She was strong-willed and opinionated, but a romantic at...
Martin Lloyd Lamb
Funeral services for Martin Lloyd Lamb, 63, of Royse City, Texas will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Eubank Funeral Home, with Rev. Richard Preston Morgan officiating. Visitation with the family will begin one hour prior to the service. Casual attire requested. Martin went home to be with the Lord on...
John McGaffic
1953 - 2021
"Big John" McGaffic, age 68, of Royse City passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in Rowlett. He was born on August 6, 1953 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to Paul McGaffic and Helen Clements McKillip. John married Mary Russell June 4, 1988 in Josephine, Texas. He worked as the sheet metal man at General Dynamics....
Mary Tidwell
1939 - 2021
Mary Ann Tidwell, 82, of Royse City, Texas passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021 at her home. She was married to her best friend, Travis Tidwell, for sixty-five years. They have two children: Ronnie Tidwell and Sandra Butler. They spend a lifetime building memories with their children, 4 grand children and 3...
Lawrence Chambers
1926 - 2021
Lawrence Chambers of Royce City, Texas passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 95. After several months of declining health, Lawrence passed peacefully to join his beloved wife, and Savior forever. He was born in Monticello, Arkansas on February 10, 1926, to parents Camp and...
Coy E. Moble
Coy E. Moble, a 22-year resident of Pecan Gap, Texas passed away peacefully on Nov. 15, 2021 at the age of 82. Coy was born in Dallas, Texas on April 25, 1939. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 64 years, Mary Sue Moble; his children, Suzy Patterson and husband Tim Patterson, Dr. Ivory Chenteyl...
Buck "Earl" Brockway
Buck "Earl" Brockway, 77, of Greenville, formerly of Royse City, passed away on Nov. 7, 2021 at the Hunt Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Caney Cemetery with Pastor Rance Moore officiating. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Buck...
Terry Keith Cavett
Terry Keith Cavett was born in Dallas, Texas on Nov. 18, 1956 to the late Jackson Cavett and Molly Humphreys. Mr. Terry Cavett finished his 64-year journey on Aug. 12, 2021. Mr. Cavett served the country he loved in the U.S. Army. Terry resided in the Royse City community for the past 15 years, and he was a member...
