Daryl “Chief” Walton
With heavy hearts, we, Tia and Germaine Walton, regret to announce the passing of our dearly beloved father, Reverend Daryl G. Walton, who peacefully departed this life on the morning of July 9, 2026.
Our father was a man of unwavering faith, love, wisdom, and compassion whose life touched countless hearts through his ministry, his kindness, and his devotion to his family and community. While we grieve this tremendous loss, we also give thanks for the remarkable legacy he leaves behind.
Doug Geldert
Douglas (Doug) Vance Geldert passed away on May 11, 2026 in Denison, TX after a lengthy illness. A native Texan, Doug was born on January 2, 1952 to Vance and Mary Geldert and graduated from Lake Highlands High School in 1970. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and played four seasons on the Texas Longhorn football team, where he was a member of the Southwest Conference Championship teams and lettered in 1973. After college, Doug built diverse careers in a variety of fields, including civil engineering as a supervisor for TxDOT, apparel retail, and as a small business owner of Dude's resale shop in Sherman. Doug deeply loved his children and told everyone he encountered how proud he was of them. He was a Christian man, and later in life he became a member of the Friendship Class at the First Baptist Church in Sherman, Texas. He continued to enjoy watching football and golf while discussing game strategies with old friends. He is survived by his life partner, Reba Wilson of Sherman, TX; daughter Wendy; sons Gabriel (Christy) and Joshua (Natalee); grandchildren Ryleigh, Ella, Charlotte, Audrey, William, and Maggie; sister Mary Gunter; brother Donny (Julie) Geldert; nieces Vanessa Gunter and Natalie Vidrini; and nephews Hal Samples, Brandon Samples, and Nicholas Geldert. Doug spent the last year and a half of his life under the care of the staff at Beacon Hill in Denison and Heart to Heart Hospice in Sherman. The family is very grateful for the love and support the caregivers shared with Doug.
Published by The Herald Democrat from Jul. 21 to Jul. 23, 2026.
Kay Reed Allred
On April 19, 2023, Kay Reed Allred died peacefully. Kay is survived by her three wonderful daughters; Meredith Copley (Whit), Annie Miller (Porter), and Emily Allred, as well as her many beloved nieces and nephews.
Kay Reed Allred
May 8, 1952 - April 11, 2020
Harolyn Kay Reed Allred was born May 28th 1952 and died peacefully on April 19th, 2023. Kay was the daughter of Howard and Maxine Reed of Dallas, TX, and the oldest of five children including Kathy Barnes (Joe), Fred Reed, Lisa Westbrook, and Kelli Reed. Kay is survived by her three wonderful daughters; Meredith Copley (Whit), Annie Miller (Porter), and Emily Allred, as well as her many beloved nieces and nephews. Additionally, "Kay-Kay", was grandmother to Mary Harper, Clay, Reedy, McLaine Copley, and Porter Miller, Jr., who were the absolute delight of her life. These children brought an innocence and honesty to life that gave Kay great joy and laughter. Kay came to faith in Jesus Christ at the age of 13 at Bethany Baptist Church in Pleasant Grove and enjoyed being an active member of Young Life at Lake Highlands High School and through college. Kay treasured her days at Texas Tech University, as well as her Kappa Alpha Theta sisters. She was known to be one of the kindest, most hospitable and faithful women many have ever known, and looked forward to rejoining her family in heaven, where there are no tears, and where her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ reigns supreme.