RIP

Bernice Edelman, R.I.P.

By Candy Evans / June 4, 2021 /

Several years ago, my family was served a large dose of tragedy. Bernice Edelman was among the first who reached out to me, comforted me, and told me to be strong. I had a new grandbaby who had lost her father, and Bernice took delight in shopping for her. When I learned last weekend that…

Rest in Peace: ‘Designing Texas’ Host Jocelyn White

By Candy Evans / April 19, 2021 /

This is a tough one to write. I knew legendary Dallas-Fort Worth broadcaster Jocelyn White pretty well. Like so many in Dallas, she touched my life with her sparkling, embracing, warm-as-hot-caramel personality and beauty. My first job in Dallas was as a writer/producer at KDFW-TV. Clarice Tinsley had just moved to what was then Channel…

Preston Hollow Loses Charley Pride, R.I.P.

By Candy Evans / December 13, 2020 /

It was just last month that our own Charley Pride — who Preston Hollow and North Dallas residents would sometimes get a glimpse of at Texaco, the Forest/Preston 7-Eleven, the grocery store, or St. Monica’s Church — won an amazing honor: he was awarded the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the Country Music Association Awards…

Wick Allison, R.I.P.

By Candy Evans / September 3, 2020 /

Wick Allison

Jarrad Barnes, R.I.P.

By Candy Evans / August 26, 2020 /

Jarrad Barnes, R.I.P.