Greta Faye Berry Beckler February 12, 1934—May 5, 2026 GPHO life member Greta Faye Beckler passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, at Midtowne Assisted Living in Midlothian, Texas, surrounded by the love and memories of the family and friends who cherished her deeply. She was 92 years old. Greta was born in [...]
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 [...]
Wallace (Wally) O. Warmack May 21, 2025 Wallace (Wally) O. Warmack passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025. He was 93. He was born in Mission, TX where his parents & an uncle owned a grapefruit grove. His father worked as a civil servant during WWII so that had to move to Asbury [...]
Sammie Kay Ausmus Walker August 10, 1946 – December 4, 2024 Sammie Kay Ausmus Walker passed away on December 4, 2024, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. The family expresses gratitude to the care team at MD Anderson and Heart to Heart Hospice. Sammie was born on August 10, 1946, in [...]
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 [...]
Howard Bancroft October 31, 1958 ~ September 5, 2024 Howard Joe Bancroft, 65, of Arlington, Texas, passed away on September 5th, in his home surrounded by his wife and children. Born to Charles Curtis Bancroft Sr. and Lena Mae Richardson on October 31, 1958, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Howard lived a life full of [...]
Cameron Gray June 14, 1944 – June 26, 2024 Judge Cameron Gray passed away June 26, 2024. A licensed attorney for nearly 50 years, Cam served as Grand Prairie Municipal Court Judge in the 1970s and 1980s. In that capacity, he created Teen Court for juvenile offenders, in which teens served as prosecutors, defenders and [...]
