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 [...]
Jim BerryApril 5, 1944- August 7, 2023James “Jim” (Fuzzy) Berry, Jr., and his wife, Angela, recently joined the Grand Prairie Historical Organization together. He was born and educated in Kentucky. While in high school, he excelled in baseball and basketball and later played softball for International Harvester where he played on the company’s national [...]
Billy James “B.J.” Claybourn September 8, 1926-September 23, 2023 B.J. Claybourn, a Life Member of the Grand Prairie Historical Organization, was born in Dublin, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during the latter years of World War II. After completing his military service, B.J., used the GI Bill to receive [...]
Camilla Roberts King May 29, 1942 - October 14, 2023 Camilla King, was a former Preservation member of the Grand Prairie Historical Organization. Her membership was gifted by her friend, Alice Ernst. She was born in Loraine, Texas in 1942. Camila was a West Texas beauty queen and twirler who was known for [...]
Peggy PoageFebruary 1, 1937-October 24, 2023Peggy Ann Poage passed away on October 24, 2023. She was a Life Member of the GrandPrairie Historical Organization serving as Hospitality Chair. She had recently moved to South Carolina to be near her son and daughter in-law.Peggy was a long time resident of Grand Prairie and graduated from [...]
