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.

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In Memory of Linda Geller Worzer

Linda Geller Worzer, BMED, AAHCC, IBCLC, RLC, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2020 (the day of her late son, Matthew Christopher's birthday) surrounded by her daughters, son-in-law, and faithful cat, Skeeter.

Linda Geller Worzer

January 4, 1953 – November 28, 2020

Founder of Natural Beginnings, Cesarean Awareness of Dallas, and VBAC of Dallas, Linda served and advocated for mothers and babies since 1977. As a kind friend and passionate mentor to so many in the birthing community, Linda served as a board-certified lactation consultant, a DONA birth Doula trainer, Bradley Method Childbirth educator, and birth Doula. She was a Laleche League Leader and administrator, a charter member of Doulas of North America (DONA), served on the DONA board, received Advanced Doula Designation, attended close to 700 births, and educated thousands of parents in North Texas through her career.

She dedicated her life to serving God, her family, had a love for animals great and small, and was kind to all. A music education graduate of Texas Christian University in 1974, Linda spent her formative years at Lake Highlands High School (Class of 1970) where she met her high school sweetheart, Richard. In 1972, Linda and Richard were married. They built a family of four children and were married for 25 years before Richard's death in 1998.

She is survived by her daughters Meagan Worzer Troquille, Whitney Worzer, and Sarah Worzer; sons-in-law Josh Troquille, Tony Petrosino, and Eric Elliott; grandchildren Hayden De La Garza, Andrew Petrosino, Isabella Troquille, and Isabella Petrosino; niece Nicole Worzer and nephew Robert Worzer; as well as a host of extended family members. She will be missed by all who knew her as she made a meaningful impact on so many lives.

Linda was preceded in death, joining her husband Richard, son Matthew, and parents Fern and Carl Geller in heaven.

Thank you to everyone who supported Linda with prayers, gifts, and love over the final years of her life as she courageously faced colon cancer. Your outpouring of love and community of care made a difference in her life.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to JDRF of Dallas: https://www.jdrf.org

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A viewing will be held Wednesday, December 2 from 1pm-5pm at Williams Funeral Home, 1600 S. Garland Avenue, Garland, Texas 75040.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 3 at 3pm. Due to safety restrictions, attendance is limited to immediate family but we invite everyone to join us in celebration of Linda via LiveStream at https://www.fumcr.com/live or https://www.youtube.com/fumcr