Obituaries

Aug 23, 2014

Funeral service for Lois Edell Newkirk Brumley will be held at 2pm Wed. August 27, at Beaty Funeral Home in Winnsboro, Texas, with Bro. Jack Culpepper and Bro. Troy Hollingsworth officiating. Interment will follow at the Winterfield Cemetery in Pickton. Pallbearers will be Lois' grandsons, Bo Allen, Steve Brumley, Kevin Brumley, Jeremy Sickles, J. J. Cummings, Brandon Gunn, Scott...

Aug 16, 2014

Kennith Gerald Riddle, 76, of Mineola, Texas died on August 16, 2014. He was born on Monday, April 25, 1938 in Wood County, TX.

He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Crane, TX and was the Church bus driver, he was also a member of the Evening Lions Club in Crane, TX. He was very...

Aug 13, 2014

Mrs. Virginia Ruth Hawkins, age 84 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at her home. Virginia was born in Wood County on June 17, 1930 to the late James Grady and Alma Jane Harris Mills. She was retired from K-Mart, and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hurchel Houston Hawkins;...

Aug 10, 2014

Mr. James Vernon Bynum, age 79 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014 in Winnsboro, after a lengthy illness. James was born in Pittsburg on April 23, 1935 to the late Ray and Roberta Landers Bynum. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member, and past Worshipful Master, of the Frank Sexton Masonic Lodge #206...

Aug 10, 2014

William David Jones, 63, of Flint, Texas died on August 10, 2014. He was born on Saturday, April 28, 1951 in Dangerfield, TX.

He is preceded in death by his parents William Vernie and Vanda Irene Jones; one son, Joshua Lee Westbrook; three brothers; grandchildren, Joshua Westbrook, Madison Westbrook, Aaliyah Westbrook.

He is survived by...

Aug 9, 2014

Bill W. Morgan died on August 9, 2014, in his home in Mineola, Texas, one day after his 85th birthday. He was born in a small community called Union Valley, near Royce City, Texas on August 8, 1929. He is survived by his wife, Betty Morgan, of 62 years; his son Gary Morgan and his wife Deena; his daughter...

Aug 8, 2014

Mrs. Betty Lee Ulics, age 87 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014 in Tyler. Betty was born in Quincy, Illinois on September 29, 1926 to the late Charles and Grace Fielding Hipkins. She was a homemaker, and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Winnsboro. She was also very involved in the Solano County California 4-H...

Aug 6, 2014

Oma Doris Granberry, 72, of Austin, Texas formally of Quitman, TX died on August 6, 2014. She was born on Tuesday, April 14, 1942 in Quitman, TX.

She was a lifelong member of Brocks Chapel United Methodist in Quitman, TX.

She is preceded in death by her parents Albert and Jessie Mae Harper Riley.

Aug 4, 2014

Joanne Russell Williams (Joanne), 83, died peacefully at Trinity Mother Francis Hospital in Tyler, Texas on August 4, 2014. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, August 8, at 2:00 pm at Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 7 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Beaty Funeral Home.

Joanne was born on July...

Aug 2, 2014

Horace Wayne Cantrell, 80 of Mineola, Texas died on August 2, 2014. He was born on Saturday, August 26, 1933 in Garland, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents Aaron and Mary Monti Baggett Cantrell; daughter Laura Bartone; brother, J.T. Cantrell.

Horace was a member of First Baptist Church in Mineola.

He is...

Aug 1, 2014

Mrs. Karen Lynne Hindman passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the age of 57. She was born on August 14, 1956 to the late James Edwin Fuller and Sylvia Ann Taylor Fuller. Survivors include her brothers, Clay Fuller and wife Cindy of Elgin, and Jan David Fuller of Winnsboro.

Aug 1, 2014

Mrs. Reba J. Self passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the age of 82. She was bor on April 18, 1932, to the late Walter and Irene Overstreet. Mrs. Self was a retired Beautician and a baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Embra Lee Self; three brothers; two sisters; and two half sisters....

Jul 31, 2014

Ellena Rechell Sullivan, age 52 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2014 in Winnsboro. Ellena was born in Dallas on May 20, 1962 to Johnie Sullivan and Barbara Lynn Caviness Coker. She was preceded in death by her father, Johnie Sullivan; and brother, Carlos Sullivan. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Lynn Caviness Coker of Winnsboro;...

Jul 31, 2014

Mr. Loyd James Bennett, age 88 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his home. Loyd was born in Wood County on December 2, 1925 to the late Everett E. and Lila Bell Holland Bennett. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II, was retired from the trucking industry, and of the Assembly...

Jul 28, 2014

Douglas Glynn Starkey, 72 of Mineola, Texas died on July 28, 2014. He was born on October 12, 1941. He is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Amanda Ruth Starkey.

He is survived by his son; Stephen W. Starkey and wife Kellie of Kilgore, TX; and two grandchildren; Sydney Starkey and Rheagan Starkey.

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Jul 27, 2014

Maurine Maberry, 87 of Mineola, Texas died on July 27, 2014. She was born on September 20, 1926. She is preceded in death by her parents Martin Wheeler and Neva Edwards; daughter, Diana Adams; grandson, Stephen Burge; sister, Mary Beth Smith; brothers, Adrian Wheeler and June Wheeler.

Maurine was a former commissioner of the Mineola Housing Authority...

Jul 25, 2014

Arnita Ruth Minty Fleet, age 76 of Pickton, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at her home. Arnita was born in Sulphur Springs on August 13, 1937 to the late Walter and Billie Fisher Minty. She attended North Hopkins Schools and graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1955. She attended East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce...

Jul 22, 2014

Billie Schafer was born in Fort Worth, Texas, June 23, 1933 to Dewey Douglas and Lucille McWhirter Thomason. She went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 from her home in Port Arthur, TX.

Her father moved to Garland, Texas in 1949 to work at Kraft Foods. She entered Garland High School as...

Jul 22, 2014

Bille Josephine Allison, age 89, formerly of Winnsboro, passed away on July 22, 2014 in Plano. Bille was born in Winnsboro, on June 16, 1925 to the late John Wesley and Myrtis Mullinax Dickens. Bille was office manager of the Murley clinic in Winnsboro for many years before moving to the Dallas area where she worked as an office...

Jul 21, 2014

Bobbie Jean Johnson Chitsey passed away peacefully with her devoted husband Raymond by her side on Monday, July 21, 2014 in Dallas, Texas.

Bobbie was born in Winnsboro, Texas on August 27, 1930 to the late Oscar Howard Johnson and Dessa Cornelia Stanley Johnson. She fell in love and married Raymond Chitsey in Winnsboro in...