Obituaries

Peggy Martin Black

Peggy Martin Black

Peggy Martin Black

Peggy Martin Black, lovingly known as “Nanny” to so many who adored her, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2022. She was born in Terrell, TX on November 15, 1936 to W.C.
Richard Lee Houston II

Richard Lee Houston II

Richard Lee Houston II

Richard Lee Houston II of Forney, Texas was born September 27, 1975 in Dallas, Texas to Richard Lee I and Debra Houston. He married Shelley Penn on May 11, 2001 in Dallas.
Betsy Helen Garner

Betsy Helen Garner

Betsy Helen Garner

Betsy Helen Garner, age 95, (born August 11, 1926) passed away peacefully on November 30, 2021. She was the widow of Marion Marshall Garner, Jr. They shared 61 years of marriage together. Born in Crandall, TX, Betsy was the oldest daughter of Arthur Carroll, Sr. and Sarah Frances Lane.
Thomas L. “Sam” Tanner

Thomas L. “Sam” Tanner

Thomas L. “Sam” Tanner

Sam Tanner was born on March 23,1936 in Forney, Texas to John B. Tanner and Velma Ruth Lindsey Tanner. He was raised in Forney and graduated from Forney High School in 1954.
Guy Edward Helms

Guy Edward Helms

Guy Edward Helms

Guy Edward Helms passed away on Nov. 4, 2021, at the age of 51. The Dallas-area native was born June 10, 1970, to Ross Junior Helms and Sharon (Matthias) Helms and graduated from MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas.
Ronald Gene Chandler

Ronald Gene Chandler

Ronald Gene Chandler

Ronald Gene Chandler (Ron) was born to Vernon and Geneva Chandler on November 19, 1937 in Lawton, OK and left this earth on October 26, 2021 at the age of 83 years 11 months and 7 days. During his childhood, he lived with his family in Lawton, OK and for a short time San Antonio, Texas.
Charles Bruce Benedict

Charles Bruce Benedict

Charles Bruce Benedict

Charles Bruce Benedict, 58, of Forney, Texas; son of Charles Millard Benedict and Florence Lee Fewell Benedict, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 11, 2021. Bruce was born on Dec. 16, 1962 in Dallas, Texas.
Lewis Clifton Pierce, Jr.

Lewis Clifton Pierce, Jr.

Lewis Clifton Pierce, Jr.

Services for Lewis Clifton Pierce, Jr. of Forney, TX, were held 2 pm Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Pastor Jeff Garrett officiating. Interment was held in Haven of Memories. Visitation preceeded the service at 1 pm. Lewis passed away October 17, 2021.
Dr. Robert Lamar Woodham

Dr. Robert Lamar Woodham

Dr. Robert Lamar Woodham

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.
Audrey Goode Stinson

Audrey Goode Stinson

Audrey Goode Stinson

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.