Mary Massey

Mary Massey, 94, of Little Elm, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 24, 2008 in Denton.

Mrs. Massey was born on May 18, 1913 in Monticello, AR to Marvin and Gertrude (Holland) Cruce. She was a former member of the Altrusa Service Club, LE Garden Club, and a current member of the Living Word Baptist Church in Little Elm. She had worked as a medical secretary for Dr. Landress of Garland for several years.

A funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, April 28, 2008 at the Living Word Baptist Church, 2315 FM 720, Little Elm. Rev. Richard Stevens and Col. Flem Sexton will officiate the service. Interment will be at Restland Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 3 – 5 p.m., Sunday, April 27, 2008 at Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home in Denton.

Pallbearers will be: Michael Coronado, Ricky Bambico, Jr., Jason Grimes, Knox Grimes, Hoby Daniel and Hal Anderson.

She is survived by her daughters, Juanita Daniel of Denton and Letitia Cox of Lenorah; twenty-one grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and even a few great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Marion C. Smith, Ray Thompson and Roy Massey; and sons, James Marvin Smith and Kenneth Allen Smith.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Living Word Baptist Church.

Online condolences may be made at Mulkey-Mason.com.

Russell Richard Lowe

Russell Richard Lowe, 92, of Justin, passed away Friday, April 18, 2008, at Presbyterian hospital in Denton. He was born December 19, 1915 to Ola Chumly. Russell served in the US Army and was a life long farmer and a member of Bible Baptist Church in Justin.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Lowe; and mother, Hattie Lowe; and son, Ray Beck. Russell is survived by his daughter-in-law, Doris Beck; grandchildren, Russell Beck and Cathy Mehdir; seven great-grandchildren, Nikki, Lina, Russ, Jordan, Reyon, Rachel and Joel.

He was a wonderful Father, husband, grandpa and great-grandpa and will be dearly missed.

His body was donated to UT Southwestern Science and will be buried at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Bible Baptist Church in Justin.

Mamie Allison

Mamie Allison, 84, of Denton, passed away Thursday April 24, 2008 at Lake Forest Good Samaritan Village.

Mrs. Allison was born on May 13, 1923 in Van Alstyne, TX to Emmitt and Ethel (Watson) Bledsoe. She was married to Cyrus Paul Allison on July 27, 1938 in McKinney. She was a homemaker and a member of Taylor Park Church of the Nazarene.