Charles "Chuck" Curtis Bancroft Jr November 19, 1954 -June 21, 2026 Charles Curtis Bancroft Jr., affectionately known as Chuck, passed away at the age of 71 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Born in Greenville, Mississippi, on November 19, 1954, Chuck was the eldest son of Charles Curtis Bancroft Sr. and Lena Mae Richardson Bancroft. He [...]
William "Sage" H. Sengbush September 7, 1951-July 5, 2026 William “Sage” H. Sengbush, 74 died peacefully on July 5th, 2026. He was born on September 7th, 1951, in Dallas, Texas to Raymond and Earlene Sengbush. He loved growing up with his older sister Lynn and younger brother Larry, climbing the pecan tree in their [...]
Helen Brooks Chenault 1931-2026 Our mom and Mimi, Helen Brooks Chennault, went home to be with the Lord and loved ones on June 3, 2026. Helen was born July 21, 1931, the first child of Ernie and Ila Brooks. Helen attended Dallas schools, graduating at age 16 from Woodrow Wilson High School in [...]
Shirley Reed Wilkins May 11, 2026 It is with great sadness that we share the passing of one of our beloved members, Shirley Reed Wilkins. Shirley graduated from Grand Prairie High School in 1954 and married the love of her life, Billy Wilkins, in 1955. Together they built a beautiful life and shared nearly [...]
The Big Event We are so grateful for the incredible volunteers from Pastor Matt Woods and Eight Street Baptist Church who came out to serve during The Big Event at the Grand Prairie Historical Museum. Despite the cold morning, their team showed up with positive attitudes and a true spirit of service, never once [...]
Janette SkrasekOur cherished Janette Lucyle Brice Skrasek has gone for her final audition, this time for St. Peter at his pearly gates, having passed from this stage on Thursday, September 12, 2024.Born in Grand Prairie, Texas to Joe and Katy Brice, Janette never strayed far from her beloved hometown. "Netsy", as her baby sister [...]
Bankhead Highway Yard Sale October 28, 2023
Alice Ernst April 17, 1934 - October 20, 2023 Alice Anne Stanfield Ernst passed away on October 20, 2023. Alice was born on April 17, 1934, in Big Spring, Texas to Frank and Margaret Stanfield. tHe family moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, and then to rand Prairie, Texas, in 1941 where her parents [...]
Sally “Bebe” Bingham November 22, 1933-August 2, 2023 Grand Prairie Historical Organization Life Member, Sally “Bebe” was born in Mississippi and received college degrees at Delta State Teachers College and at North Texas State University. She was an American Airlines Stewardess early in her life. Bebe married Barley Bingham, and moved to Grand [...]
