IN MEMORIAM Charlotte Martin Bridges October 15, 1930 to December 27, 2025 Charlotte passed peacefully on to her reunion with many in heaven on December 27, 2025. She was surrounded by all three daughters: Rebecca Bridges of Dallas, Deborah Gil of San Antonio and Marelyn Shedd of Abilene, Texas. Celebration of life service was held […]
By Elizabeth Myong Arts Access/KERA News His name was Bob Crawford, but many knew him as “Keyboard Bob.” Crawford, 73, died on Sunday morning, according to filmmaker Lisa Johnson Mitchell, who directed a documentary about Crawford in 2010. “He had a heart of gold. His classic phrase was, ‘If nobody’s told you I love you […]
Hiram Murphy (Buster) Beeson, Jr. Buster was born in Dallas on January 27, 1954, and passed away on May 22, 2025. He grew up in Oak Cliff and Casa View, graduated from North Dallas High School and resided the past 23 years in Garland. Buster worked for Minyard and other grocery stores in Casa View […]
January 29, 1972 – January 11, 2025 David Patrick Mickits was born to Robert B. and Betty J. Mickits on January 29, 1972. He passed away on January 11, 2025, at the age of 52. He was a devoted son, brother and friend. He was known for his strong work ethic, kind heart, compassion for […]
June 1, 1947 — November 14, 2024 George Gagliardi was a prolific poet, composer, musical director, singer, musician, teacher, unapologetically Christian and dear friend to many. Born in Paris, Texas, he spent his childhood in Yonkers, New York. George attended Paris Junior College, Wayland Baptist University and North Texas State University (now UNT). He majored […]
December 10, 1949 – July 1, 2024 By Shari Goldstein Stern White Rock lost a special neighbor and treasured friend when Tina Keagy passed away on July 1, 2024, in Austin, Texas. She was comfortable in hospice care in the home of her family there. Born December 10, 1949, Keagy was proud to be a […]
1917 — 2024 Bernice Pearl (Hooks) Nicklas, the youngest of 12 children, was born Sunday, December 23, 1917, and passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, after a short illness of pneumonia. She was born at home in Adrian, Pa. Her early years were spent on the family farm with her parents and the remaining nine […]
Martha Jo McAfee Hinkle November 25, 1930 – May 7, 2024 Martha Jo McAfee Hinkle of Dallas, Texas, 93, passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, May 7, surrounded by her daughters Carla, Leisa and Laura. Martha was born November 25, 1930, in Sherman, Texas to Carl and Allean McAfee. Martha grew up and graduated […]
Hugh Grant Aynesworth was, as the title of his first book declared, “a witness to history.” For such an amiable — even soft-spoken — man, Aynesworth had a resumé of news stories and investigations that reads like a chronicle of the past 60 years of American violence and trauma. He personally saw and covered the […]
Long-time Dallas resident Johnny Chamness passed away on October 13, 2023. Johnny was born in 1944 to parents Johnnie and Opal Chamness. He was raised near Pleasant Grove and attended Rylie schools. Johnny enlisted in the Navy during the Vietnam War and spent four years serving on the USS Rupertus. After his service, Johnny returned […]