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.
Steve McGowan In Memory
In Memory Of Steve McGowan, Class of 1970, Lake Highlands High School
“Two weeks ago my father, Stephen E McGowan, Lake Highlands class of 1970, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer. Little did we know that today we would be planning his funeral. 💔 Last week he declined very quickly, and peacefully passed Saturday evening with my brother, sister in-law, and I by his side.
For those who knew my dad or would like to attend to offer their support to our family in this difficult time, the funeral will take place in the Trinity Garden of Restland Cemetery with a Celebration of Life to take place at my brothers residence in Plano after.
Restland Cemetery
Thursday, January 30th at 11am
13005 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75243
Memorial Service will be held in the Trinity Garden across the street from the Restland Funeral Home.
If you cannot make the memorial service, and would like to join for the Celebration of Life, please send me a message for more information.
In lieu of flowers, we ask to help us continue to fight this awful disease by kindly making a donation to the American Cancer Society on his behalf. This post will be updated with a direct link to his fundraising page once it has been furnished to us by the organization.” Steve’s Daughter
Celebration of Life for Steve Russell
We lost another 70 Wildcat from this earthly journey. He leaves behind a legacy of love.
We lost another 70 Wildcat from this earthly journey. He leaves behind a legacy of love. Greg Gross has shared this message with an invitation to all our class to celebrate Steve next weekend over in Lake Highlands. Hope you can join us all.
Dr. Mark Toulouse - Alumnus of the Year April 2018 from the University of Chicago Divinity School
“Upon recommendation from the Divinity School’s Alumni Council, the Board of Trustees of the Baptist Theological Union has named Mark G. Toulouse (PhD'84) the Divinity School Alumnus of the Year for 2018.
Photo of Dr. Mark Toulouse by Romi Levine
“Upon recommendation from the Divinity School’s Alumni Council, the Board of Trustees of the Baptist Theological Union has named Mark G. Toulouse (PhD'84) the Divinity School Alumnus of the Year for 2018.
Mark Toulouse is Principal of Emmanuel College and Professor of the History of Christianity at Emmanuel College and the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto. He joined the faculty of Emmanuel College, one of the three theological faculties associated with the Federated Universities in the University of Toronto, in 2009, after serving twenty-three years at Brite Divinity School of Texas Christian University as a historian of religion and culture. Eleven of those years were spent as Dean and Executive Vice-President. He began his work in theological education in 1984, when he joined the faculty of Phillips Theological Seminary in Enid, Oklahoma.
Phyllis D. Airhart (MA'81; PhD'85), Professor of the History of Christianity at Emmanuel College, University of Toronto, wrote in her nominating letter that "I can think of no other Divinity School alum more deserving of this award."
Dr. Toulouse is the author of numerous articles and books. His books include The Transformation of John Foster Dulles: From Prophet of Realism to Priest of Nationalism (1985); Joined in Discipleship: The Shaping of Contemporary Disciples Identity (1992 and 1997); Makers of Christian Theology in America (1997), Sources of Christian Theology in America (1999), Walter Scott: A Nineteenth-Century Evangelical (1999), and God in Public (2006). The Academy of Parish Clergy named God in Public one of the top ten books of the year. His most recent work (co-authored) is a religious analysis of North American popular culture, The Altars Where We Worship: The Religious Significance of Popular Culture (2016).”
His Alumni Lecture video at the University of Chicago Divinity School is here.
This is an incredible honor for Mark and his family. He has traveled a journey not covered by many in our class and served others along the way. We are so fortunate to have him back close in the Dallas/Ft Worth area and able to visit with him at the pop up lunches and in the future at the 2020 reunion.
Mark is on FB if you have not already found him there and if you want to reach him, use the contact form on this website and send us your contact info to pass on to him.