Obituaries

Dr. Robert Lamar Woodham (Lamar), lifelong professor and teacher, passed away on October 4, 2021, at the age of 81. Lamar’s life did not come to an end with his death. His teachings and influence, both in life and school, will continue to live on through his family, friends, and students, who were able to learn from his knowledge and experience. At the time of his death, he was a resident of Sunnyvale, Texas.

Lottie Mae Harper Kent was born January 12, 1935 and passed on September 25, 2021. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and a friend to so many. She was a born again believer and had attended Brother Jerry Griffin’s Sunday school classes and the 1st Baptist Church of Forney.

Audrey Goode Stinson, 46, of Wills Point, Texas, passed away on September 19, 2021, in Tyler at Mother Francis from effects of Covid-19 after fighting for 5 1/2 weeks. She was born February 16, 1975, in Dallas, Texas, to Shirley Jean Goode and the late Earle Henry Goode.

Gloria Fay (Allred) Eacret, 87 of Bella Vista, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2021 at Highlands of Bella Vista. She was born on July 12, 1934 to Sam and Lela (Palmer) Allred, in their home near Clarksville, Arkansas. She was raised in Fort Smith. She worked as a secretary to the principal of Forney High School in For-ney, Texas. Later, she started her own business, The Calico Goose, in the historic district of downtown Van Buren, selling handmade crafts.

David Eugene Townsend, a lifelong resident of Forney, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2021. David was born May 28, 1932 in Forney, Tx. to James Columbus and Ettie Mae (Nash) Townsend, and was the youngest of nine children.

Caleb Brandon Couch, son of Brandon Couch and Jessica Crawford, was born on January 15, 2004 and passed away on July 15, 2021.

Ariel Shelby Hood was born May 23, 1999 in Dallas, Texas and was freed from Myotonic Dystrophy July 7, 2021.

Bobby Clyburn Sr., passes away July 10, 2021. He was born September 9, 1938, in Alief Texas to J. H. and Effie Clyburn. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, for four years. He retired from the IRS after more than 20 years. Bobby was a member of the First Baptist Church in Forney, Texas, for many years

Nikki Sue Grant was born March 11, 1959, in Bourn, MA to Robert E. and Shirley A. Holler and passed away July 1, 2021 in Forney, TX. Nikki is survived by her husband of 39 years, Brian D. Grant; sons, David Al-lan Holler & Philip Joshua Grant; 9 grandchildren, Christine Holler, Sean Holler, Alexander Donawho, Margaret Holler, Micah Holler, Evelyn Holler, Joshua Tate Holler, Elliot Grant, and Emmet Grant; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jeff Holler.

John’s amazing life journey began in Waurika, Oklahoma, being born to Willis Jerry Morrison and Offie Belle Bryant Morrison, and then moving to Dallas at age two in a buckboard wagon with his mother and four siblings. He grew up in “old Dallas” and saw the city develop from a depressionera cow town to a major international hub during his life. He graduated from Crozier Tech in 1942 and joined the Navy at age 17 to fly PBYs during World War II. He returned from the war and worked his way through the University of Denver. He practiced accounting for Sun Oil in California and returned home to Dallas to work for the original Frito Lay Company in its early days. While doing so, he met a stunning dark-haired beauty on his walks to the office each morning. He finally convinced Vincenza “Virginia” Macaluso, to not only go to lunch with him, but to marry him and have four children and a 52-year marriage which ended with Virginia’s death in 2006.

Roberta Mae (Thomas) Carroll confidently went to her final resting place on June 19, 2021. Roberta, born on March 2, 1917 to Clifford Adell Thomas, Sr. and Annie Mae (Josselet) Thomas, was one of eight children. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers (John, Adell, Clifford, Lewis and Raymond Lee) and by her sisters (Helen and Marie).

Gail McWhorter Fisher of Forney, Tx passed away peacefully at home in Forney, Tx on 6/18/2021. She was born 11/4/1921 in Farris, OK. to Bessie Crowley and Tandy Stiles. She was raised by her mother and stepfather Joseph Smith.

Margaret (Sammon) Yates Miller went home to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, May 23, 2021, at her home in Quitman, Texas. She was born September 14, 1935 to Brady and Florence Sammon, both of whom have preceded her in death, along with her sister, Carol Curtiss, and a brother, John Marvin Sammon.