Obituaries

Brenda Marie McDonald Hayman

Brenda Marie McDonald Hayman

Brenda Marie McDonald Hayman

Brenda Marie McDonald Hayman, of Forney, Texas, was called to her eternal home while surrounded by her daughters on November 1, 2023. Brenda was born on July 1, 1958 in Clarendon, Texas. She was known to joke on family road trips that Clarendon held a parade for her when she passed through town.
Forney Chamber Ribbon Cutting

Forney Chamber Ribbon Cutting

Tommy R. Shields

Tommy R. Shields, of Terrell, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023 with family at his side. Tommy was born April 19, 1943 in Fairy, TX to Clyde D.
Richard T. Smith

Richard T. Smith

Richard T. Smith

Richard T. Smith Monday, October16, 2023, our husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather peacefully passed away with his family by his side after a prolonged illness. Richard Thomas Smith was born December 15,1940 in Morristown, New Jersey.

Clifford Anderson Tucker, Jr.

Clifford Anderson Tucker, Jr. Clifford Anderson Tucker, Jr., affectionately known as Andy growing up, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2023, in Wells, Texas. He was born September 6, 1950, in Terrell, Texas to Clifford Anderson Tucker, Sr., and Joan Lanfair Tucker.

Judith “Judy” Venner Hendricks

Judith “Judy” Venner Hendricks Judith Paige Venner Hendricks (Judy), 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister of Poetry, Texas passed away on August 18, 2023, at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas due to complications from a stroke suffered on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

Margie Ruth Fleming

Margie Ruth Fleming passed away on Tuesday, July 18. 2023. at Dallas East Regional Hospital in Mesquite, TX. She resided at Three Forks Assisted Living Center in Forney, TX.

Chester Roy Snyder, Jr.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved Chester Roy Snyder, Jr. (RoyBoy). A Memorial Service will be held at The First Baptist Church in Forney, Texas on August 5th at 11:00 AM.

Patsy (Pat) Joyce Nichols

Patsy (Pat) Joyce Nichols of Forney, Texas went home to be with her Lord & Savior on July 13, 2023 at the age of 95. Pat was born February 16, 1928 in Seymour, Texas to Ernest A. Welch, Sr. & Eva (Dodd) Welch. She was the second born of seven brothers & sisters.

Danrel Danice McShan

Danrel Danice McShan, 62, of Rockwall, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2023, in the comfort of her home surrounded by family. Danice was born January 12, 1961, in Dallas, Texas, to JD Veal and Tully Robertson Veal. She married Zachariah McShan on June 18, 2001, in Terrell, Texas.

Christian Isaiah LaCour

Christian Isaiah LaCour passed away at the age of 20 on May 6, 2023, while trying to help others during an attack on the Allen Outlet Mall in Allen, Texas. He was born at home on January 14, 2003, in Farmersville, Texas.