Terri Stone died on June 27, 2024, after a brief illness. She was 60. A memorial service for Stone will be held Aug. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther Drive.

A fixture in the arts community, Stone taught at the Creative Arts Center. She was also involved in the White Rock Lake Artists Studio Tour and curated exhibitions at the Bath House Cultural Center. She was a jovial, gregarious and eccentric woman who adored her dogs and had a wicked sense of humor, and she was widely known for her warmth and ability to connect with people.

During her more than 30 years in the advertising industry, Stone worked on campaigns for American Airlines Group Inc., the American Heart Association, The Coca-Cola Company and Frito- Lay. Jim Fuqua hired Stone to work on food industry campaigns when he owned Fuqua Eyre more than two decades ago.

Stone was also known for exploring her creative boundaries. She branched out into music over the years and found her instrument in the ukulele. That she could do that well surprised no one who knew her.

There are things that people often say when they talk about Terri Stone — that her creativity seemed to be endless, that she was a prankster, that her artistic skills knew no bounds. While she harnessed her sketching, painting and other creative skills to fashion a successful career in advertising, Stone found her artistic identity as a sculptor. In an interview with Dallas Voice in 2001, she told a reporter that after welding her first piece, she thought, “‘This is it! This is what I want to do from now on.’”

Over the years, Stone made artwork for public spaces, including firehouses in Dallas and the dog park in Deep Ellum. Her pieces range from large, abstract steel structures to small works made from car clutches, wheels, bicycle parts, and other found objects.

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Vance Louis Hines, a cherished member of the Dallas, Texas LGBTQ community, passed away on Aug. 11, 2024. Born on June 20, 1943, in Southampton County, Va., to Canolious V. Hines and Marie (Clemens) Hines, Vance was the youngest son in a large family. He graduated from West Orange High School in New Jersey in 1961.

Vance embarked on his journey in the banking sector in New York City, where he served with Arab Bank as an esteemed banker until his retirement in 1998. He then relocated to Dallas to enjoy life. Vance loved dance music, old movies, champagne and caviar. Over the years, he was also a generous donor to Black Tie Dinner and Texas Pride Impact Funds.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters. He is survived by his sister, Dr. Marie Miczak, and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition, he is survived by his special friends Dr. Karim Harati-Zadeh, Jackie Ovalles and David Carlson.

A memorial service will be held in his honor at First Baptist Farmers Branch, 13017 William Dodson Parkway in Farmers Branch, on Friday, Aug. 23. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m., followed by the service at 3:30 p.m.

Those whose lives were touched by Vance are invited to share their memories and upload photos to his memorial page.