All Obituaries

Marci Lynn Doty-Hoffman was born on July 27th, 1962, in San Antonio, Texas, to Wilbur Doty and to Barbara Frances Lowery, and passed away on April 22nd, 2024, in Alvarado, Texas, at the age of 61 years old. Marci was raised in Harlingen, Texas, along with her brother, Kevin D. Doty, and graduated from Harlingen High School in 1980 as a first chair trumpet in the marching band. She spent some time in San Antonio, before finding a home in Dallas, with her beloved husband, Gary Hoffman, and...

Kathy Brock grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas with her family, who owned a lake house at Lake Kemp where they would spend most of their summers and holidays. She also always loved to travel and visit her cousins, Ken and Marie Brock, in California. She graduated from Wichita Falls High school in 1981. After graduation she decided to go into the hair styling business and was successful for years until she decided to go into hearing device calibrations with her friend Rick. They would provide...

Rush's journey is an inspiring one. He grew up in Chicago, IL, surrounded by his two sisters, Laverne Ott (may she rest in peace) and Janice Hooper. After graduating from Dunbar Vocational High School, Rush pursued his passion for electrical work and became a certified electrician after attending Washburn Trade School. He then dedicated forty-one years of his life to IBEW Local 134, where he worked tirelessly until his retirement. Rush's unwavering commitment to his craft and his...

Pamela Kay Jeans, affectionately known as Pam, passed away on April 15, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas, surrounded by close family. Born on November 5, 1951, in Mena, Arkansas, Pam was the only child of RC and Evelyn Jeanes. After moving from Arkansas to Texas when she was a child, Pam grew to be a cherished member of her Beeville community and then moved to Fort Worth in 2017 to be close to family after the passing of her parents. The daughter of educators, Pam discovered her own love for...

Jeannie Annette Freeman was born on January 2nd, 1949, in Paris, Texas, to John D. Lee and to Emogene Jeffrey, and passed away on April 14th, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 75 years old. Jeannie grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, alongside her two sisters, Loretta and Martha. She graduated from Diamond Hill High School in Fort Worth, Texas. She worked in the secretarial field for many years until retiring in 2018. Jeannie enjoyed baking cookies and brownies. She also enjoyed...

Vickie Marie Pollock passed away on April 11, 2024 in Saginaw, Texas at the age of 73. Vickie was born in Wichita Falls, Texas to Thomas Rodgers and Bessie Nail. Vickie is preceded in death by her mother, Bessie Nail, father Thomas Rodgers, brother Delbert Rodgers, and her grandson, Greyson. She is survived by her son, Jeff Pollock and daughter-in-law Shalece Pollock. Vickie also leaves behind her sister Debbie Crowder and her brother, Tobi Rodgers, two granddaughters; Tyler Jenkins and...

Arthur Edmund Knudsen was born on December 23, 1935 in Multnomah, Oregon to Tillie Werb and Lewis George Knudsen. He passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024. He was 88. Arthur grew up in Oregon and Washington States.  His younger brother was Bryce William.  He served in the military and worked in the aerospace industry for Boeing and Lockheed Martin for over twenty years. With his wife, Sandra, he raised and showed Schipperkes and Keeshonden for many years.  He also loved...

Kevin Todd Decker was born on January 5th, 1967, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to Robert Decker and to Robbie Meador, and passed away on April 9th, 2024, in Frisco, Texas, at the age of 57 years old. Kevin grew up an only child and his family moved from Pennsylvania to Texas, in order to maintain close family ties. He graduated from Lake Highlands High School and worked in the audio video industry for his entire career span. Kevin had many hobbies that he loved to dive into; he was an...

James Edward Smith, more affectionally known as Jim to family and friends passed away with his family by his side on April 8, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. He was born to Ronnie Smith and Denise Montminy Smith in Fort Lauderdale Florida on March 1, 1965. Jim grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and then moved to Tyler, TX. as a teenager. Jim graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and earned a bachelor's degree in Business at the University of North Texas in Denton. Jim married Lisa in 1997 and...

Randall Clay “Randy” Tumlinson was called to his eternal home Monday, April 8th, 2024. He was born into this world on June 4th, 1957, to William Harley Tumlinson and Billie Ruth Tumlinson (Freeman). He is preceded in death by his parents and grandsons, Samuel and Corban. Randy and Ann (Stanfield) were joined before God on June 17th, 1978, and settled in Manor, Texas, where they raised their children Andy and Katie. Randy held many jobs early in life before settling in as a...