Dixie Edwards Shinn, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Farmersville, Texas, on May 8, 2026, surrounded by her family and dear caregivers, after an extended illness. She was born in Caddo Mills, Texas, on April 25, 1937, to the late Dick and Bonnie Edwards....
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Carlene (Shinn) Bobitt, a resident of Farmersville, Texas, passed away April 26, 2026 at the age of 97. She was born near Blue Ridge on January 25, 1929, to John Ross Shinn and Mary Ethelene (Patterson) Shinn in Collin County, Texas. Carlene was raised in Collin...
Billy Glenn Coker first improved the world on December 2, 1947, and left it poorer on April 16, 2026. Just after sunset on Wednesday, we lost one of its truest and most noble Grumps — a pureblood Coker living in Farmersville, Texas. Billy’s first breath forever...
David Keith Sumrow, 74, of Allen, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2026. He was born May 12, 1951, to Earl and Christine Ketron Sumrow. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Debra Sumrow; son Brandon Sumrow; brother Franklin Sumrow (Billie); sister...
Troy Gene Childers, age 67, of Caddo Mills, Texas, went to his Heavenly home on March 21, 2026. He was born November 2, 1958, to George and Maurine Childers of Farmersville, Texas. Troy married the love of his life, Rebecca Franklin, on May 2, 1987, in Copeville,...
Viva was born on January 7, 1930, in Blue Ridge, Texas, to Pink Aubry Myrick and Annie Lee McGuffey Myrick, the fourth of six children. On her 18th birthday, she married Charles (Charlie) Merton Pruett. After living in Farmersville for a year, they moved to Dallas,...
Frances Ellen Howell passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 83. She was born on March 25, 1942, to Grover “Joe Pete” Stuart and Flossie (Wagley) Stuart in Emory, Texas. In 1959, Frances married George Thomas Plunk and they moved to Garland, Texas and had...
Gerry King Pruett was born on February 13, 1951, and died peacefully on January 9, 2026. She grew up in Farmersville, Texas, and later made Fort Worth her home — a place she loved deeply and was proud to belong. Strong-willed and resilient, Gerry was a devoted...
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Austin Earl Hill, who left this world on December 30, 2025, at the age of 78. He was born on April 5, 1947, in McKinney, Texas to Willie and Lockey (Robinson) Hill. Austin served in the United States Air Force...
Mrs. LoEtta Barbara Reavis passed away Dec. 11, 2025, in McKinney. She was 87. She was born March 2, 1938, in Ivanhoe to Clarence and Juanita (Hamlin) Bates. She married M.R. “Hooker” Reavis on June 6, 1959, in Antlers, Okla. LoEtta dedicated more than 30 years as a...
Audrey Louise (Kolar) Ehrman was born in Maryland on September 20, 1952. She went to heaven to meet our Lord on September 17, 2023. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary (DiSalvo) Kolar; her father, Francis Kolar; and her brother, Rick Kolar. She is survived...
