Obituaries

Amanda Cole Morgan- Noonan, of Frisco, Texas, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, May 13. She was 43 years old.

Dixie Ruth Odiorne was born July 18, 1936 to James W and Dorothy (Anderson) Childers. She was married to Jackie Odiorne for 56 years and they lived in DeSoto, Texas. She and her husband Jackie enjoyed working together for 40 years at their studio, Photography by Jack, in Ennis, TX.

Leonard Ray Harris, 67, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on May 2, 2022.

Kathleen Baugh Gleason, who at 27 survived a vicious bout of polio and went on to have a full and vibrant life, died in the early spring of 2020, at the age of 92, just as the Covid pandemic set in.

Marvin Lloyd Adams, 83, passed away on Tuesday April 12, 2022 at his home in Ennis, Texas. Marvin was born in Mexia, Texas on January 15, 1939 to Mary Florence and Loyd Chelsie Adams. He grew up in Ennis and graduated from Ennis High School in 1957. He played football and ran track in high school, earning a varsity letter in track as a Freshman due to his incredible speed. Upon graduation from high school, he had multiple scholarship offers and chose East Texas State University where he set multiple state records in track. At East Texas, he also became a proud member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Betty Lou Elix, 84, passed away on April 14, 2022.

Zeda Flores was born on September 1, 1973 to Dorothy and Benny Wigington in Pasadena, Texas. She departed on April 20, 2022. Zeda was married to Reuben Flores for 14 years. She had three children from a previous marriage; Rueben had two. Combined, they lovingly brought up five children together. The couple enjoyed 14 grandchildren. Zeda was a strong and stubborn woman who cared for her loved ones deeply. Often she was the first person anyone would call when they needed an open ear and a caring heart. She was also funny, fiery, and fearless. Though she was a wild child, she made friends easily.

Christopher Wilkerson, 21, passed away on April 8, 2022.