Obituaries

Nov 27, 2014

Mr. Thomas Dwayne Cobb, better known as, “Tommy”, of Tampa, Fl, formerly of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away at his home on Thanksgiving Day, November 27th. He went to be with Jesus with his family by his side. Tommy was born in Winnsboro, Texas, on April 19, 1944, to the late J.P. and Ivha Mae Greer Cobb. During his time...

Nov 27, 2014

Our dearest Dorothy passed away Thanksgiving Day at the age of 79.

She was born in Paris, TX on October, 13 1935 to the late A.R. and Cora Toppings and grew up there. She married the love of her life, Harold in 1953 and they shared 50 years. Her heart was broken when he passed away in...

Nov 27, 2014

Evelyn Patricia Rountree, 73, of Mineola, TX died on Thursday, November 27, 2014 in Quitman, TX. She was born on Monday, April 28, 1941 in Quitman, TX to the late James Preston and Lillie Pearl English. Evelyn was a member of The Hainesville Baptist Church in Hainesville, TX.

She is preceded in death by her husband.

Nov 26, 2014

Mr. Freddy Harold Watkins, age 74, of Winnsboro, passed away suddenly on November 26, 2014. Freddy was born in Borger on April 12, 1940 to the late Emmitt and Mary Elizabeth Huey Watkins. He worked as a Home Builder until retirement, when he became a rancher, and did so until the day he passed away. He was a member...

Nov 26, 2014

James “Jimmy” Preston Pritchett, of Mineola, Texas went into the loving arms of his Savior on November 26, 2014 at his home in Mineola after battling cancer for over two and a half years.

Jimmy was born in Mineola on August 26, 1934 to Preston and Juanita Pritchett and attended school in Mineola until the family moved...

Nov 25, 2014

Bobby Joe Haggard, 81, of Mineola, Texas died on November 25, 2014. He was born on Thursday, January 5, 1933 in Martin, TX to the late Bluford and Roxie Haggard.

Mr. Haggard was a member of Masonic Lodge in Mineola, Texas and retired with the Railroad System with forty-five years of service.

He is preceded...

Nov 25, 2014

Esther Jimenez-Contreras, 72, of Mineola, Texas died Tuesday, November 25, 2014. She was born Friday, November 28, 1941 in Pinos, Mexico to the late Higinio and Ynocencia Jimenez.

Esther was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Mineola.

She is survived by her three sons, Juan Rocha, Roberto Pina, Arturo Pina; one daughter, Maria...

Nov 22, 2014

Mrs. Edna LaVerne Parton went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 22, 2014. She was born on September 15, 1932, to the late Allen W. Bryant and Nannie Pairlee McClellan Bryant. Mrs. Parton was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winnsboro and was preceded in death by two sisters, four brothers, and two sons, David...

Nov 21, 2014

Mrs. Ruby Ellen Underwood Harrison was born February 19, 1924, to George W. and Gertrude Dugger Underwood. Ruby left this life on November 21, 2014, at the age of 90. She outlived her parents and five siblings; Rosalie, Opal, Jessie, Leslie, and Robert. Mrs. Ruby grew up in the Alba area and attended Pleasant Ridge school. She married rather...

Nov 21, 2014

Waymon Woodrow Wilson, of Mineola, Texas departed this life on November 21, 2014 in Tyler, Texas after suffering a brief illness. He was born in Paradise, Texas on April 9, 1915 to Horace and Lydia Wilson. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Bessie Rae; his son Douglas Wilson and wife Bonnie of Spring, Texas; his son...

Nov 19, 2014

Pablo Molina, 71, of Quitman, Texas died on November 19, 2014. He was born on Saturday, April 17, 1943 in Guerrero, Mexico to the late Luis and Gumara Molina.

He is survived by his wife Minerva Molina of Quitman, TX; three sons, Edilberto Molina of Quitman, TX, Norberto Molina of Quitman, TX and Luis Molina and wife...

Nov 19, 2014

Mrs. Lorene (Robinson) Lindley, age 96, of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at a nursing home in Sulphur Springs. Lorene was born in Titus County on October 6, 1918 to the late John and Gertrude Bailey Robinson. She was a homemaker and a member of Hepsibah Baptist Church. She married Mr. Alton Lindley on March 22,...

Nov 18, 2014

Patsy LaRue Ledkins, 75, of Mineola, Texas died on November 18, 2014. She was born on Saturday, February 11, 1939 in Littlefield, TX to the late Pete and Vivian Smith.

She is preceded in death by her husband Jack Ledkins.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Mineola.

She is survived...

Nov 16, 2014

Amanda Ofelia Galaz, 64, of Mineola, TX died on Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Tyler, TX. She was born on Wednesday, September 20, 1950 in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico to Guadalupe Nevarez and Raquel Rodriquez.

She is proceeded in death by her husband; Osvaldo Galaz Sr.

She is survived by her parents; two sons, Osvaldo...

Nov 15, 2014

Josephine Caroline Marquardt, 83, of Mineola, Texas died on November 15, 2014. She was born on Thursday, December 25, 1930 in Manhatten, NY. She is preceded in death by her parents John Yallo and Caroline Gimino.

She is survived by sons, Charles King and wife Marlyanne of Mineola, TX, John King and wife Kathleen of Great Neck,...

Nov 13, 2014

"And then it shall come to pass, that the spirits of those who are righteous are received into a state of happiness, which is called paradise, a state of rest, a state of peace, where they shall rest from all their troubles and from all care and

sorrow."

On November 13, 2014, our cherished son...

Nov 13, 2014

Nov 12, 2014

Mr. Joe "Jack" William McLemore passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at the age of 75. He was born on December 31, 1938 to the late Alvin Alonzo McLemore and Mae Estelle Vines McLemore. Mr. McLemore served in the U.S. Airforce, and attended the First United Methodist Church in Winnsboro. He was retired from Texas Utilites and from...

Nov 12, 2014

David Wayne Raney, age 53, of Garland, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, 12 November 2014 at Baylor Medical Center at Garland, Texas. David was born at Garland, Texas on 22 May 1961 to Donald and Geneva Campbell Raney. He married Cheryl Ann Evans Wells on 17 July 1982 and they were divorced on 26 October 1988. They are the...

Nov 11, 2014

Vickie Lynn Castleberry, 59, of Mineola, TX died on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Mineola, TX. She was born on Wednesday, December 22, 1954 in Athens, TX to the late Robert Cox and Lola Dalton.

She is proceeded in death by her step-father; Orial Dee Fikes; sister, Patsy Chrietzberg.

She is survived by her son;...