Obituaries

Nov 19, 2016

Nov 19, 2016

Mr. Earl Wayne Hass, age 76, of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Sulphur Springs. Wayne was born in Winnsboro on July 22, 1940 to the late William D. "Buster" Hass and Willie Mae Corbitt Hass. He retired from the Crystal Oil Company as area production foreman, he also worked as a deputy for the Winnsboro...

Nov 18, 2016

Nov 17, 2016

Nov 17, 2016

Mrs. Billie Burke West, age 91 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, November 17th, 2016 in Winnsboro. She was born on March 20th, 1925 in Bonham, TX to the late Willard Vineyard and Effie Mae Edens Vineyard. Mrs. West worked with the Winnsboro Housing Authority for many years before retiring. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,...

Nov 17, 2016

Mrs. Mona (Ray) Sims, age 88 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, November 17th, 2016 at Hospice of East Texas- Homeplace in Tyler. Mona was born on July 3rd, 1928 in Chireno, Texas to the late Norris Ray and Audrey Stephens Ray. She graduated as salutatorian from Chireno High School in 1947; she married Zack Sims on March 22,...

Nov 15, 2016

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Nov 7, 2016

Pamela K. Baker, age 59 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, November 7th, 2016 at her home in Winnsboro. She was born on May 27th, 1957 in Ripley, Mississippi to the late George Keith and Sylvia Ridgeway. She worked as a CNA and caregiver before retirement, and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother,...

Nov 5, 2016

John Edmond Denton, 81, of Alba, TX passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Lindale, TX. He was born on Thursday, July 18, 1935 in Jacksonville, TX to the late Conley and Cleo Denton. Mr. Denton enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Ann Denton and brother, Jack Denton. He is survived by...

Nov 4, 2016

Nov 3, 2016

Mrs. Ida Lee (Cates) Gilbreath, age 95 of Winnsboro, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Winnsboro. Ida was born in Lamar County on October 13, 1921 to the late J.G. Cates and Laura Berry Cates. She was a farmer, a homemaker, and loving mother, and grandmother. She was a member of the...

Nov 2, 2016

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Oct 25, 2016

Mr. Loyd Everett "Bud" Chaffin, age 87 of Rowlett, passed away on Tuesday, October 25th, 2016 in Dallas. He was born on August 9th, 1929 in Oklahoma City, to the late Edgar Chaffin and Pearl Biggerstaff Chaffin. Mr. Chaffin retired from U.S. Steel, was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church in Garland and has served as a Deacon...

Oct 24, 2016

Mrs. Gracie Maxine Turner Harden, age 92 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, October 24th, 2016 in Winnsboro. She was born on November 12th, 1923 in Wood County to the late Tillman Brian Turner and Myrtie Elizabeth Jones Turner. She was a homemaker, a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon, and the former Mt. Vernon...

Oct 23, 2016

Oct 20, 2016

Mona Elaine (Hawley) Shirley, age 69, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at her home. Elaine was born in Dallas on February 22, 1947 to the late Hiram and Ramona Arnold Hawley. She retired from Presbyterian Hospital in Winnsboro, and was a Baptist. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jimmy Shirley, and...