Obituaries

Sep 5, 2015

Mr. Wilber "Junior" R. Saxon, Jr, age 69 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at his home. Junior was born on March 24, 1946 in the Little Hope Community to the late Wilber "Wig" Saxon, Sr., and Rosa Lee (Thomas) Saxon. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, he later retired from Trane...

Sep 2, 2015

Funeral services for Hubert Wayne Skinner, 86, of Mineola will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 5, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Mineola with Bro. Fred Morrow and Bro. Michael Mize officiating.

Visitation will be held before the services beginning at 12:00 pm. Burial will be at New Hope Cemetery, in Mineola, TX....

Sep 2, 2015

Mr. Donald Ray Weems passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at the age of 80. He was born on April 5, 1935, to the late James Weems and Stella Boyd Weems. Mr. Weems was retired and of the pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Larry Weems and John Weems; sisters, Margie Wilson and...

Sep 1, 2015

June Brown, 87, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont. She was born in Van Zandt County, Texas, on July 9, 1928, to Flora and George Plunk, and had been a longtime resident of Beaumont.

June was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Beaumont and a devoted Christian. She was a loving and...

Aug 24, 2015

Thomas Leon Fisher, 101, of Temple, Texas, passed away on August 24, 2015.

The funeral service will be at 10:00 am August 28, 2015 at Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola. Rev. James Wheat will be officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 pm on August 27, 2015 at Beaty Funeral Home. Burial will follow the funeral at Harris Chapel...

Aug 21, 2015

Ronald Lewis Blalock, 62, of Mineola, TX passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 in Mineola, TX. He was born on Monday, June 1, 1953 in Longview, TX to the late Lewis and Norma Blalock.

For thirty six years he was a sports official for football, baseball and basketball and a long time Cub Scout Den Leader....

Aug 16, 2015

Mrs. Tara Kaye (Bright) Taylor, age 39, of Pickton, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 in Athens, Texas. Tara was born in Winnsboro on September 21, 1975 to Robert "Bob and Margie Helen Doyle Bright. She was a caregiver and a Baptist. She is survived by her husband, Rodney Taylor of Pickton; son, Joshua Eric Taylor of Pickton;...

Aug 13, 2015

Lucille Kepner passed away peacefully on August 13, 2015 in Dallas, TX. She was born December 6, 1919 in Chambersburg, PA to Friedrich and Edna Schleicher. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Richard (Dick) Kepner, three brothers and three sisters.

She had a wonderful life raising her children, entertaining her grandchildren, playing...

Aug 10, 2015

Austin Lee Boyer, 1 month, of Mineola, TX passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 in Dallas, TX. He was born on Monday, July 8, 2015 in Dallas, TX.

He is survived by his parents; Randy Boyer and Elida Trejo of Mineola, TX; grandparents, Simon and Ofelia Trejo of Mineola, TX, Larry and Robin Boyer of Palestine,...

Aug 3, 2015

In memory of Norma Jean Avants, born March 23, 1930 in Mangum, OK. Died, August 2, 2015 at her son’s home in San Antonio, TX.

Norma is preceded in death by her husband Samuel Jacob Avants of Quitman,TX; sister, Florence Sue Avants. She is survived by her children, Gary D. Avants and wife Lisa Avants and Roger...

Aug 2, 2015

Mrs. Ruby Jean Shoffner passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015, at the age of 73. She was born on December 6, 1941, to the late Ollie A. Hart and Velma Maddox Hart. Mrs. Shoffner was self-employed as a daycare provider, and was preceded in death by her parents; husband, O.V. "Skip" Shoffner; one brother, four sisters, and one...

Jul 29, 2015

William H. Bagby, 88, of Mineola, TX. passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in Katy, TX. He was born on Friday, July 8, 1927 in Sulphur Springs, TX to the late W.E. Bagby and Emelyn Miller Bagby.

Bill graduated from Texas Christian University; he then went to work for General Electric, retiring after thirty five years....

Jul 26, 2015

Hazle Busby, age 87 of Winnsboro, passed away peacefully at her home, with her family at her side, on Sunday, July 26, 2015. Hazle was born in Camp County on September 26, 1927 to the late Acie Boyd Nelson, Sr. and Ona Smith Nelson. Hazle was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church in Winnsboro. She and her late...

Jul 25, 2015

Michael Shawn Williams, was born on March 18, 1959 in Mineola, TX to the late Aldolphus Pierce and Peggy Jones. He united with St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. He graduated from Mineola High School in 1977. From 1977 to 1980 he served in the U.S. Army. He was a master builder of cabinets.

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Jul 25, 2015

LeNeva McEachern Wren passed into the arms of God on July 25, 2015.

She was born March 8, 1962 in Castro Valley CA. to Charles and Jane (Garlinton) McEachern.

She was a graduate of Gilmer High School, Kilgore College, and the University of Texas. She served in the U.S. Army. She...

Jul 23, 2015

Surrounded by family, Shirley J. Griffin, 78, of Winnsboro, Texas passed away on July 23, 2015. You could always find Shirley with friends and family sporting the biggest smile on her face. She will be truly missed by those who called her family, friend, boss or neighbor. She and Bill married in Lancaster, Texas in 1981. Later they moved...

Jul 22, 2015

Patsy G. Browning, 72, of Mineola, TX passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 in Irving, TX. She was born on Saturday, April 24, 1943 in Morillton, AR to the late James Thirl and Orpha Geniece York.

She worked for Irving ISD for twenty three years before coming to Mineola. She worked a total of thirty four...

Jul 21, 2015

Raymond Oliver Quarles

born August 13, 1927, died on July 21, 2015.

He was preceded in death by his parents O.H. Ollie Quarles and Mary Elizabeth Walters Quarles,

by his wife, Patty Jean Farr Quarles, by his siblings Eva Quarles Terry and TJ Quarles.

He is survived by his three children,...

Jul 19, 2015

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Messer passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the age of 81. She was born on March 14, 1934, to the late Lester Bankhead and Erma Wilks Bankhead. Mrs. Messer was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Burford T. Messer; two sisters and one brother. Survivors include her sons, Rodney Messer...

Jul 19, 2015

Mrs. Janie B. Browning passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the age of 96. She was born on August 29, 1918 to the late Virgil Woodard and Lona Tinney Woodard. Mrs. Browning was a homemaker and a member of Pine Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she was a member of the CPWA. She was preceded in death...