Obituaries

Oct 3, 2015

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Dale Burges, age 69 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 in a Tyler hospital. Tom was born on September 8, 1946 in Glendale, CA. to the late Buster and Patricia Burges. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving honorably during the Vietnam War. He was a retired truck driver, a Christian...

Oct 2, 2015

Mr. Kenneth "Buddy" Ray Odom, age 58 of Como, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 in Tyler. Buddy was born on August 5, 1957 to Donald and Joyce Conley Odom in Hale Center, Texas. He worked as farmer, mechanic and jack of all trades, he was also a Baptist. He was preceded in death by one sister, Donna...

Oct 1, 2015

Sep 30, 2015

Mr. Ronald Nelson Pressly passed away on Wednesday, September, 30, 2015, at the age of 87. He was born on January 1, 1928 to the late Hal Gilbert Pressly and Annie Fredna James Pressly. Mr. Pressly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and Korean War. He was a past president of the Rotary International in Odessa, TX, served...

Sep 28, 2015

William Timothy Brandt, 67, of Lindale, TX passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 in Tyler, TX. He was born on Saturday, November 11, 1947 in Kansas City, MO.

William was a member of Lake Country Bible Church of Mineola, TX.

William is preceded in death by his sister Lucinda Bryant.

He is...

Sep 28, 2015

Margene Saxon Bell, age 91 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Autumn Wind Assisted Living in Winnsboro.

Born in Winnsboro on October 9, 1923 to Vera Lou Cox Saxon & S. B. (Steve) Saxon, Margene Saxon graduated from Winnsboro High School in 1941 and Castillian School of Beauty Culture in 1952. Married to...

Sep 26, 2015

Larry Lynn Chambly, age 53 of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Franklin County. Larry was born on January 14, 1962 to the late James Taylor and Betty Ruth Foster. He worked as a tow truck driver. He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Ruth Chambly. He is survived by sons, Brandon Chambly,...

Sep 25, 2015

Mrs. Delma V. Nichols passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015, at the age of 95. She was born on April 7, 1920, to the late Dave Ratliff and Laura Pierce Ratliff. Mrs. Nichols was self-employed as a beautician; member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Pickton, member of the Eastern Star for over forty years, member of the Daughters...

Sep 24, 2015

Barbara Ann McDonald, 82, of Alba, TX died on Thursday, September 24, 2015 in Mineola, TX. She was born on Thursday, June 29, 1933 in Dallas, TX to the late Alford and Lillian Goff.

Barbara was a member of Open Door Church in Alba, TX.

She is survived by her husband, John L. McDonald of...

Sep 24, 2015

Janie Elizabeth Blake, 71, of Mineola, TX passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 in Tyler, TX. She was born on Friday, 14, 1944 in Brandon, MS to the late Carl and Mary Fortenberry.

Janie is preceded in death by her husband John Blake.

She is survived by her two son’s; Rodney Nelson of Mineola,...

Sep 23, 2015

Dawn Jean Gore, 57, of Mineola, TX passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in Mineola, TX. She was born on Thursday, January 9, 1958 in North Korea.

Dawn enjoyed riding motorcycles.

She was preceded in death by her father Robert Smith.

Dawn is survived by her mother, Clara Smith of South Dakota;...

Sep 22, 2015

Mrs. Shanna Deann Littlefield, age 37 of Quitman, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 in Tyler. Shanna was born in Tyler on November 28, 1977 to Ricky Schumann and Amy Hunt. She graduated from Winnsboro High School in 1996, she worked as an insurance agent, and was a member of First Baptist Church in Winnsboro, where she played...

Sep 17, 2015

Donald Raymond Brossett, age 81 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 in Winnsboro. Donald was born in Campti, LA, on October 12, 1933 to the late Percy and Cora Poche Brossett. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a retired railroad agent, member of the Winnsboro VFW Post 8780,...

Sep 16, 2015

Thomas Edward Albright Jr., 83, of Mineola, TX passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Tyler, TX. He was born on Wednesday, November 4, 1931 in Dallas, TX to the late Thomas Edward Sr. and Louise Albright.

Thomas attended UT Arlington and the University of Houston. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the Hospital Ship...

Sep 12, 2015

Liam Asher Brown, 2 and half months old, of Mineola, TX passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 in Dallas, TX. He was born on Friday, July 17, 2015 in Dallas, TX.

He is survived by his parents, Anthony D. and Laura R. Brown of Mineola, TX; grandparents, Brian Brown of Mineola, TX, Tina Pieck of Pennsylvania...

Sep 10, 2015

Mr. Thomas W. Boyd, Sr., age 84 of Pickton, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015. He was born on Saturday, June 6, 1931 in Pittsburg, TX to the late William Asa Boyd, Sr. and Mrs. Rena (Duncan) Boyd. He was a retired insurance agent for Reliable Life and American General and others during his career. He served honorably...

Sep 10, 2015

Dennis Wayne Yarborough, 57, of Mineola, TX passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015 in Tyler, TX. He was born on Wednesday, August 6, 1958 in Dallas, TX.

He is preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his mother, Peggy Yarborough of Mineola, TX; son, Matthew Wayne Yarborough of Grove, OK; two...

Sep 8, 2015

E.J. Clayton, 89, of Quitman, TX passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in Quitman, TX. He was born on Friday, February 26, 1926 in Wood County, TX.

Mr. Clayton was a member of First Assembly of God in Quitman, TX and he was married for sixty eight and a half years to his late wife Mary...

Sep 7, 2015

Everett Dunahoe 81, of Mineola, TX died on September 7, 2015 in Lindale, TX. Visitation will be held at Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola, TX on Friday, September 11, 2015 from 6-8 pm. Funeral services are set for 10 am on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Beaty Funeral Home Chapel, Mineola, with Gordon Dunahoe officiating. Burial will be in...

Sep 7, 2015

Helen Ruth Ussery, 92, of Chapel Hill, TN and formally of Mineola, TX passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015 in Franklin,TN. She was born on Wednesday, October 18, 1922 in Cooper, TX to the late Jes M. and Media Proffer.

She is also preceded in death by her husband; Arvil Ussery; daughter, Lana Harris; two brothers,...