Obituaries

Mark Emlyn Miller

Mark Emlyn Miller

Mark Emlyn Miller

Mark passed away on December 2, 2022 at the age of 65. He was a resident of Forney, Texas at the time of his death. Mark was born on June 25,1957 in Scranton, PA. He graduated from Forney High School in 1975 where he enjoyed basketball, baseball, football, track and FFA.
John Allen Jackson

John Allen Jackson

John Allen Jackson

John Allen Jackson went home to be with Jesus, on December 4, 2022, at the age of 91. John was born to Tom and Ethel Jackson on August 24, 1931 near Cleveland, TX. His family moved to Shawnee, Oklahoma in 1933. John was the third child out of six in the house.
Paul David Smith, Jr.

Paul David Smith, Jr.

Paul David Smith, Jr.

Paul David Smith, Jr. Paul (Crackerman) David Smith, Jr., formerly of Forney, Texas and recently of Terrell, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 26th, 2022. Paul was born on March 9th, 1944 to Paul Sr. and Ethel Meador Smith of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Russell (Rusty) Scott Roland

Russell (Rusty) Scott Roland

Russell (Rusty) Scott Roland

Russell (Rusty) Scott Roland Russell (Rusty) Scott Roland, 65, formerly of Forney Texas and recently of Canton Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 27, 2022. Rusty was born on February 15, 1957 to Brooksy and Betty Nichols Roland in Dallas Texas.
John David Hardy, Sr.

John David Hardy, Sr.

John David Hardy, Sr.

John David Hardy, Sr. 1943-2022 John David Hardy, Sr., known to most as “Dave” and “Papaw”, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2022, in Forney. David was born in Dallas on March 18, 1943, to Earl M. Hardy and Ila Fern Prater Hardy.
Willie Earl Alexander

Willie Earl Alexander

Willie Earl Alexander

Willie Earl Alexander Willie Earl “Bill” Alexander was born here in Forney, Texas on January 12, 1938. He was the third child of eight children born to the parents of Young Alexander Sr. and Callie Alexander. Willie’s family are long time members of the Forney community through several generations.
Peyton Alyse Jones

Peyton Alyse Jones

Peyton Alyse Jones

Peyton Alyse Jones Peyton Alyse Jones, of Crandall, Texas, passed away on October 6, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. She will always be remembered as an unbridled spirit who lived to make people laugh and was unashamed to be herself. She was a beautiful daughter, sister, granddaughter and a loyal friend.
Ilene Ballard Hughes

Ilene Ballard Hughes

Ilene Ballard Hughes

Ilene Ballard Hughes Ilene Ballard Hughes passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2022, at her daughter’s home.
Mary Ellen Marsh

Mary Ellen Marsh

Mary Ellen Marsh

Mary Ellen Marsh Mary Ellen Marsh, 75, of Poetry, Texas went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Mary was born on January 15, 1947, to the late Harry and Birdie Coomes in Dallas, Texas. Mary graduated from S. Oak Cliff High School in 1965.
Patsy Ruth Mills

Patsy Ruth Mills

Patsy Ruth Mills

Patsy Ruth Mills Patsy Ruth Mills passed away peacefully on the morning of August 22, 2022 at home.