Obituaries

Val Jean Seabolt was a loved wife, mother, Mammaw, daughter, and sister. She passed away October 6, 2020.

Nayadean Kozelski passed away on April 5, 2022, at the age of 96, in Forney, Texas. She was born December 3, 1925, on Basket’s Ranch, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma to Stanley James Tilden Ridgway and Betty Birdsong, both preceded her in death. Her husband Richard Raymond Kozelski passed on February 5, 2017.

EVELYN C. YOUNG HENDERSON, born September 9, 1926, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 17th at 5:18 pm at the age of 95. She was born in Dallas, Texas. She moved to Winnsboro, Texas, at the age of six. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gus Young and Maud Stanley Young, her husband Johnnie L. Henderson, her son Johnnie Jr., sister Madeline Young Leath and brother Joe Young. She is survived by her daughter, Jayne Huffman and husband Bruce, daughter-in-law Glenda Henderson, grandsons: Matthew Henderson and Wesley Albin Henderson and wife Stephanie, her granddaughter, Jessica Gardner and husband Reed, and her great-grandchildren: Ezra and Kennedy Gardner, and Kathryn Albin Henderson and soon-to-be Joshua Albin Henderson due in June.

Mildred was born August 05, 1931 in Kaufman County, Texas to Alvie and Della Lou Ella Bannister Tucker. She died April 09, 2022 at the age of 90.

It is with heartbreaking sadness that I send the announcement of the passing of my beloved Momma Lynda Ruth Puckett. Lynda was born in Kerens, Texas on November 16th 1948 to Ellis Ellon Dickson and Mary Fannie Lassiter Dickson.

Eric Lee Davis was born in Midland, Texas, on December 15, 1969, to Martha and Richard Davis. He passed away on March 24, 2022 at the age of 52 surrounded by his loved ones in Dallas, Texas.

On Monday, January 7, 2022, Beverly Ann Walker Gish, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at her home at the age of 85.

Philip “Sonny” Gasper Saragusa, beloved father, brother, and mentor to many, passed away on February 17, 2022 in Dallas, Texas.

Phillip Henry “Hank” Green passed away peacefully on March 6, 2022 at the age of 92. He was born on May 29, 1929, in Guthrie, Oklahoma and was the tenth of eleven children of PJ and Lillian (Young) Green. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Mary Jean Green (Dobbs), and son, Phil Green. Henry was a loving and caring son, father, uncle, grandfather (Granddad), and great grandfather. He will be missed greatly by family and friends whose lives he enriched.

Leslee Anne (Stewart) Lenamond, of Frisco, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2022. She was born February 7, 1945, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Corinne Agnes Stewart.

Kathryn Ann Yingling, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on Jan. 25, 2022 in Greenville with her devoted family at her side. Kathy was born on April 10, 1938 in Royse City to Edward and Willie Mae DeMasters, both of whom were there to greet her in Heaven along with her husband, Jack William Yingling.

On Monday, January 24, 2022, Marsha James, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 76.

Michael Henry Harris, longtime resident of Forney, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. He was born January 15, 1939, in Dallas to Henry Francis and Nada Amelia (Willingham) Harris. Michael grew up in the Dallas area and enlisted into the Texas National Guard on Feb. 22, 1956, right after his 17th birthday. During the initial 4 years of enlistment, he exhibited many skills in leadership and planning and attained the rank of Sergeant. Michael then completed Officer Candidate School in August 1960. He continued in faithful armed forces service for another 36 years, achieving the final rank of Brigadier General. During his meritorious service, Michael held numerous positions as an officer including Tank Platoon Leader, Battalion Officer in Communication, Electronics, Operations and Training, Brigade Intelligence and Operations, Brigade Commander and Executive Officer, Chief of Training for State Area Command (STARC) as well as Assistant Division Commander for both Support and Maneuver. Michael was also awarded several medals for his service to his country including the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and Army Achievement Medal.