Obituaries
Brian Dayton Zaeske Sr
Aug 18, 2026
Brian Dayton Zaeske Sr., born August 4, 1972, in Garland, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2026, in Greenville, Texas, leaving behind a lifetime of memories and the many lives he touched along the way.
Brian attended Farmersville High School in Texas and Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, Colorado. He was a man who could fix just about anything. A...
Joel Ripley Davison
Aug 15, 2026
Joel Ripley Davison, 87, of Royse City, Texas, passed away on August 15, 2026. A lifelong resident of Royse City, Joel spent the past 10 years in assisted living and nursing care.
Joel was a hardworking outdoorsman who made his living in forestry, cutting wood, trimming trees, and logging timber. He loved hunting, fishing, and trapping, especially coon and mink. He...
Hugh Edward Davis
Aug 15, 2026
Hugh Edward Davis, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on April 24, 1940, to Hugh Biffel and Marjorie Davis.
Hugh graduated from Sulphur Springs High School and went on to build a successful career spanning more than 30 years...
Jakob Swanzy
Aug 13, 2026
Jakob attended Princeton ISD and later Community ISD before completing his education through homeschooling.
Jakob worked in maintenance at Lakeland RV Ranch, a job he truly loved. He cared deeply for his bosses and coworkers and formed meaningful relationships with many of the residents. Jakob took pride in his work and enjoyed being part of the Lakeland RV Ranch community.
Jakob was...
Dawn Marie Dillingham
Aug 13, 2026
Dawn Marie Stanek Dillingham, 54, passed away on August 13, 2026, leaving behind a life filled with love, family, creativity, generosity, and more holiday decorations than most people could ever imagine.
Dawn was born on February 3, 1972, in Creve Coeur, Missouri, at St. John's Mercy Medical Center to Sheryll Lynn Hall and Jeffery Stanek.
On July 31, 1991, Dawn met the...
Roy "Mike" Reed
Aug 12, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Roy “Mike” Reed, who peacefully departed this life on August 12, 2026, at the age of 76. He was born on December 15, 1949, to Roy and Frances Reed.
Mike was a loyal, hardworking man and, above all, a devoted family man. He worked for Air Performance and retired from there after 35...
Janice Ann Benton
Aug 8, 2026
Janice Ann Benton was born on February 8, 1937 and entered eternal rest on August 8,2026.
Jane Marylynn Loeb
Aug 4, 2026
Jane Marylynn Loeb, née Jacobs, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, in Royse City, Texas. She was born on October 4, 1939, in Buffalo, New York to Fred Edward Jacobs and Eleanore Mae (Kerr) Jacobs.
Jane was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. She spent her life as a caregiver and is remembered as a person who was always...
Carol Ann Hall
Aug 4, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Carol Ann Hall, who peacefully departed this life on August 4, 2026, at the age of 82.
Carol was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Hall, who passed away in October 2021; her parents, Admiral Dewey and Janet "Jenny" Olivia Smith; and all of her brothers and sisters.
She leaves behind a...
Robert Dewey Shipley
Aug 1, 2026
Robert Dewey Shipley was born December 3, 1963 and entered eternal rest on August 1, 2026. Full obituary pending.
Jimmy Elliot Eudy
Jul 29, 2026
Jimmy Elliott Eudy, 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at his home in Kingston, Texas.
Jim was born on October 8, 1944, in Lubbock, Texas, to John Edgar Eudy and Doris Christine Whitley Eudy.
Jim grew up and spent many of his childhood years in Dallas, Texas; but, in those younger years, his heart was always in the country at...
John Wesley Morrison
Jul 25, 2026
John Wesley Morrison was born on June 29th, 1961 in Dallas, Texas, to his mother, Margaret Louise Morrison, and father Charlton Ray Morrison. John lived life as a true country boy. Whether he was racing cars, working at the wrecking yard, or on the ranch, fixing anything with a motor, and NEVER passing up a good garage sale deal. He...
Jimmy Wayne Bumpass
Jul 23, 2026
Jimmy Wayne Bumpass, 78, of Texas, passed away on July 23, 2026. Born on November 3, 1947, in Wichita Falls, Tx, Jim spent his early years in Carrollton and graduated from R.L. Turner High School in 1966. Shortly afterward, he served in the U.S. Army with the 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry during the Vietnam War, fulfilling his duty with courage...
Esperanza Hope De Leon
Jul 21, 2026
Esperanza "Hope" DeLeon, 82, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026. She was born on September 4, 1943, in Mexico.
Esperanza completed her education in Mexico, where she became a dedicated midwife, helping bring new life into the world with compassion and care. She later made her home in Greenville, Texas, where she built a life centered on hard work and...
Philip Dwayne Bovis Jr
Jul 20, 2026
Philip Dwayne Bovis Jr., age 53, passed away on July 20, 2026, in Leonard, Texas. Born on June 18, 1973, in Dallas, Texas, Philip was the beloved son of Philip Sr. and Karen Bovis.
A proud graduate of H. Grady Spruce High School in Dallas, Philip dedicated over two decades of his professional life to the City of Dallas. For 22...
Bobby Gene Smith Jr.
Jul 18, 2026
Bobby Gene Smith Jr. was born on August 27, 1956 and entered eternal rest on July 18, 2026. Full obituary pending.
Richard Alton Gill-Young
Jul 10, 2026
Richard Alton Young, 46, of Rockwall, Texas, formerly of Commerce, Texas, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on July 10, 2026.
Richard was born in Pittsburg, Texas, on February 12, 1980, to Lynette Riddle Young and Darryl Young. He was a truck driver for Old Dominion Freight for several years.
He is survived by his wife, Jessica Davis...
Mary Alice Duck
Jul 7, 2026
"Well done, good and faithful servant." — Matthew 25:21
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." — 2 Timothy 4:7
If there are any words that could describe the life of Mary Alice Duck (née Hoppie), they would surely be these.
Mary was born on 27 May 1936 in Boise, Idaho, where she spent...
Joachim Herbert Wippler
Jun 23, 2026
Joachim Herbert Wippler was born on October 13, 1949 and entered eternal rest on June 23, 2026. Full obituary pending.
Dale Paul Kimble
Jun 18, 2026
Dale Paul Kimble was born on September 3, 1948 and entered eternal rest on June 18, 2026. Full obituary pending.

