Charles Henry Luckert III June 18, 1956 – May 7, 2024 Our organization and community lost a good friend and faithful citizen on May 7, 2024. Although he was born in Midland, Charles arrived in Grand Prairie at the age of two. He was a proud 1974 SGPHS graduate. Throughout his life he [...]

Richard Glenn Waller April 20, 1964 – March 21, 2024 The Grand Prairie Genealogical Society lost one of its long-time members earlier this year. Richard Waller was a past president and leader of the organization. Serving in various positions from 1997-2018. He co-authored a book on Legendary Locals of Grand Prairie, a book [...]

Norma J Hale September 27, 1925 – February 16, 2024 Norma Jean Hale of Grand Prairie, Texas passed away on February 16, 2004 at the age of 98. Norma was born in Grand Prairie, Texas on September 27, 1925 to James Leonard Robertson and Eula Alberta (Pool) Robertson. Norma graduated from Grand Prairie [...]

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 [...]

Clifford “Bryan” Dunn November 2, 1938-July 27, 2023 Clifford Bryan Dunn, Jr., 84, of Grand Prairie, passed away on July 27, 2023. Bryan was a 1957 graduate of Grand Prairie High School and later received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from North Texas State University. He served in the U.S. Army for [...]