Obituaries

Jan 16, 2015

Betty Marie Morgan, 84, of Mineola, TX, died on Friday, January 16, 2015 in Tyler, TX. She was born on Saturday, January 2, 1931 in Royce City, TX, to the late Emmett and Lillian Spearman.

Betty was a member of First Baptist Church of Quitman, TX.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy...

Jan 16, 2015

Johnny Lee Brown, 67, of Eustace, TX, died on Friday, January 16, 2015 in Carrollton, TX. He was born on Friday, December 26, 1947 in Tyler, TX, to the late John Tate and Louise Modine Brown.

Johnny served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He was a Captain of the Athens Fire Department from October, 1972 until...

Jan 14, 2015

Elton Lee Venable, 67, of Mineola, TX died on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in Mineola, TX. He was born on Wednesday, June 18, 1947 in Fort Worth, TX.

He is preceded in death by his father, Floyd Cecil Venable and son, Sterling Lee Venable.

He is survived by his mother; Alta Berniece Venable of Mineola,...

Jan 13, 2015

Dessie Lee Young, 93 passed away January 13, 2015 in Ennis, Texas. She was born on August 29, 1921 in Winnsboro, Texas to Ivvin and Lucy Scroggins Wall and was the eldest of five children. Dessie was a graduate of Winnsboro High School.

During WWII, she worked at the North American Aircraft plant in Ft. Worth, Texas...

Jan 12, 2015

Hurley Ray Pyron, 79, of Montalba, TX died on Monday, January 12, 2015 in Tyler, TX. He was born on Tuesday, June 4, 1935 in Van, Tx to the late Cecil and Julia Pyron. Hurley retired with thirty years of service from Missouri Pacific Railroad.

He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Bridges Pyron; daughter,...

Jan 11, 2015

Mrs. Vivian Claudette Smith, 79, of Winnsboro, Texas, formerly of Henderson, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was born to the late Claude E. Corley and Nonnie Morrow Corley, on March 16,1935, in Epps, Louisiana. She married Mr. Albert G. Smith on January 14,1956. Vivian was an active member, and loved her...

Jan 8, 2015

John Mack Darby 1935 – 2015

HOLLY LAKE RANCH - John Mack Darby, 79, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015, in his residence.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Pico De Gallo Mexican Restaurant / 103 East Broadway St.

/Big Sandy,TX /75755/903)636-5666

MEMORIALS: In...

Jan 5, 2015

Dillard “Whit” Whittington, 94 of Mineola, TX died on January 5, 2015 in Mineola. He was born on Thursday, November 4, 1920 in Quanah, TX to the late Jessie D. and Lillie Watson Whittington.

Dillard served in WWII in the Army Air Corp as a mechanic in China, Burma and India. He was employee for American Airlines...

Jan 5, 2015

Walter Holman Raney Jr. affectionately know as “Waddy” was born on June 29, 1948 in Ranger, TX. He died January 5, 2015 in Emory, TX.

Waddy was known for his love of fishing in and around the waters of Freeport. He spent many hours catching fish, shrimp, and oysters, which he generously shared with others.

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Jan 3, 2015

Alana Low Cooper, 67, of Troup, Texas died Jan. 3, 2015, with her family by her side.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Beaty Funeral Home Chapel in Mineola, Texas, with the Rev. Fred Morrow of Quitman officiating. She will be laid to rest in Roselawn Memorial Park in...

Jan 2, 2015

Mrs. Erma Frances Matthews died Friday, January 2, 2015 in Wylie, Texas at the age of 85. She was born November 19, 1929 in Jester, Texas to the late Willie Eugene and Mary Ellis Dyer.

Mrs. Matthews was a homemaker, a former resident of Holly Lake Ranch and Tyler and a member of Green Acres Baptist Church...

Dec 30, 2014

Mr. Buford Thomas Messer, age 85 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Buford was born in Winnsboro on February 16, 1929 to the late Jay and Augusta "Gussie" Lawrence Messer. He was a retired truck driver for Tyler Pipe. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Roy Hunt. He is survived by...

Dec 26, 2014

Mr. Gerald Wayne Redding, age 84, of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Wayne was born on September 4, 1931 in Hopkins County to the late James Perry Redding, Jr. and Lillie Mae Riley Redding. He owned and operated Wayne's Farm and Ranch in Winnsboro, and was a member of...

Dec 19, 2014

Dorothy Stuart Owen, 90, of Alba, TX passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014 in Dallas, TX. Ms. Owen was born on Tuesday, April 1, 1924 in Ft. Worth, TX to the late Charles and Allie Stuart. She was a member of the Iris Garden Club of Alba/Golden and an avid Bridge player.

Ms. Owen is preceded...

Dec 15, 2014

Mrs. Gwendolyn Green passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014 at the age of 91. She was born on January 4, 1923 to the late Quimzy Adams Niell and Jerry Myra Bellomy Niell. Mrs Green was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Myra Bell Green; one brother and three sisters. Survivors include her sons...

Dec 13, 2014

Mr. James Edward Haley passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the age of 83. He was born on September 20, 1931 to the late Rufus Haley and Dasey White Haley. Mr. Haley was retired from the landscaping industry, and was a member of the Life Fellowship Church in Mt. Vernon, Texas. He was preceded in death by...

Dec 8, 2014

Elma Louise Lynch, 84, of Mineola, TX passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 in Tyler, TX. Ms. Lynch was born on Monday, February 18, 1930 in San Antonio, TX to the late Arthur and Hazel Foss. She was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Mineola and a life member of the VFW Auxiliary in Mineola, TX....

Dec 5, 2014

Mary Jane Coleman Shields, 94, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 in Tyler, Texas surrounded by her daughters and sons-in-law. The Heavens rejoiced at her arrival and her reunion with her Lord and Savior and earthly family who were waiting for her there.

Mary Jane was born in Lindale, Texas on August 4, 1920 to...

Nov 30, 2014

Mary Jane Bryant 87, of Bowling Green, MO, formerly of Mineola, TX. Burial will be on December 5, 2014 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Mineola, TX at 11:00 AM officiated by Rev. Charles Long.

She was born in Paris, Texas on July 16, 1927 to the late Minnie and Allmon Harwell. She was married to the late...

Nov 28, 2014

Mary Etta Hudson, 87, of Lindale, TX died on Friday, November 28, 2014 in Lindale, TX. She was born on Sunday, January 3, 1927 in Tice, FL to the late Charles Woodson and Lillie Maxey.

She is preceded in death by her husband; four brothers, Bud, Vernest, Larry, Ernest; two sisters, Margie and Clorine.

She...