Obituaries

Feb 25, 2014

Mrs. Peggy Venice Turner passed from this life on February 25, 2014 into the arms of her Lord and Savior. Venice was born on July 5, 1913, to John Franklin and Lillie Dale Crone Neighbors, in Como, Texas. Venice and her twin sister Eunice were a joyful surprise. A native of East Texas, her life was filled with family...

Feb 24, 2014

Nancy Bates Randall, age 69, of Quitman, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 in Quitman. Nancy was born in Portsmouth, NH. on August 18, 1944 to John D. Randall, Sr. and Beatrice Marden Randall. She worked as a Pharmacy Technician at the Brookshire's Pharmacy in Quitman. She was preceded in death by her father, John D. Randall, Sr....

Feb 24, 2014

Ruby Mae Sherwin known to her family and friends as “Jackie” was born July 10, 1917, in Maud, Oklahoma to E.C. and Joyce Eidson and passed from this life eternity February 24, 2014 in Mineola, TX.

On September 6, 1936 she married Truman Carroll (T.J) Sherwin in Maud, OK. In 1937 they moved to the Ponca City...

Feb 23, 2014

Mrs. Elsie Faye Durbin, age 79 of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 in Pittsburg. Elsie was born in Franklin County on February 18, 1935 to the late P.R. Whittiker and Emmer Lee Campbell Whittiker. She was a homemaker, and attended Newsome Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, fourteen brothers, and...

Feb 21, 2014

Rosa Louise Pinson, 87, of Winnsboro, TX died on Friday, February 21, 2014 in Tyler, TX. She was born on Friday, December 10, 1926 in Winnsboro, TX to the late Thomas R. and Ester May Caldwell. Mrs. Pinson was a member of First Assembly Of God in Quitman, TX. She was a member of the Gem and Mineral club...

Feb 20, 2014

Robert Cleston McCoy, 87, of Mineola, TX died on Thursday, February 20, 2014 in Mineola, TX. He was born on Thursday, February 3, 1927 in Hawley, TX to the late Luther and Ona Mae McCoy. Mr. McCoy was a member of Sand Springs Baptist Church of Mineola, TX. He was a veteran for the United States Navy. He worked...

Feb 18, 2014

Betty Williams Pegues, 83, of Allen, TX died on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in Allen. She was born on Saturday, August 16, 1930 in Mineola, TX to the late Charlie and Eula Williams.

She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Pegues; brother-in-law Milton Mossell.

She is survived by her daughter; Linda Kapocsi of...

Feb 16, 2014

Anna Roberta Newman, 79, of Mineola, TX died on Sunday, February 16, 2014 in Mineola. She was born on Saturday, September 6, 1934 in Mineola, TX to the late Austin and Mozelle Stanford.

She is preceded in death by her husband Gerald Newman; one son, and one sister.

She is survived by her son; Lanny...

Feb 16, 2014

De Lois Daniell Wallace, age 87 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 in Irving. De Lois was born in Hollis, Oklahoma on February 19, 1926 to the late Earl Daniell and Roberta Sheriff Daniell. She was a homemaker, a Baptist and Presbyterian, and attended the Pine Hill Cumberland Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Feb 16, 2014

Ms. Piper Mae McNutt, age 22 days, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014. Piper was born on January 25, 2014 in Sulphur Springs to Corbin Ray McNutt and Heather Jackson McNutt. She is survived by her parents, Corbin and Heather McNutt of Scroggins; brother, Andrew McNutt of Scroggins; sister, Elaine Malone of Scroggins; grandparents, Raymond Voight and Judy...

Feb 12, 2014

Roy “Milton” Westbrook peacefully left our lives on February 12, 2014. He was born to W. Dee and Vera Westbrook on December 22, 1921 in Alba, TX. He graduated from Alba High School in 1940. In 1941 he entered the U.S. Navy and served on the destroyer U.S.S. Paul Jones during World War II. In 1948 he married Leta...

Feb 7, 2014

Mr. Bill Lee McFarlin, age 86 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014 in Tyler. Bill was born in Powell, Texas on October 12, 1927 to the late John Watson McFarlin and Jessie Elizabeth Sisk McFarlin. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, attended Lake Fork Baptist Church, and a retired Barber, having worked for many...

Feb 6, 2014

Mr. Robert Alexander Swann, age 93 of Winnsboro, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Robert was born at home in East Point on August 6, 1920 to the late Rufus A. and Ida Mae Caldwell Swann. He was a retired Pipefitter and member of East Point Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his...

Feb 6, 2014

Mr. Rickey Lee Donohoe passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the age of 60. He was born on April, 25, 1953 in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Donohoe was a Charter Member of the Faith Baptist Church in Sachse, and helped with the Accelerated Christian Education Ministries. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Wanda Delores Templeman...

Feb 5, 2014

Larkin Johnson (L.J. or Jay) Yeager, a retired Southern Baptist preacher, World War II veteran and former cotton farmer, died Wednesday at the age of 91.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Friday, February 7, at Beaty Funeral Home in Winnsboro, Texas. The funeral will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday,...

Feb 4, 2014

Bobbie Ray Hughes, 78, of Mineola, TX died on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in Quitman. He was born on Thursday, March 7, 1935 in Golden, TX to the late Ernest and Frances Hughes. Mr. Hughes was a farmer, Electrical Engineer for four years, Highway Patrol for seven years and a carpenter for five years. He was a Water Superintendent...

Feb 3, 2014

Mrs. Betty Ann McKnight, age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 in Winnsboro. Betty was born on December 21, 1933 in Cumby to the late Clarence Marion Dicken and Mary Jewel Sanders Dicken. She was a retired Barber, a member of the Red Hat Association, and the First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro. She is...

Feb 2, 2014

Gerald "Jerry" Dykes, age 86 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 in Winnsboro. Jerry was born in Winnsboro on June 5, 1927 to the late Malcolm and Nellie Winchester Dykes. Jerry was a professional musician and a Baptist. He started playing a guitar when he was 15 years old and played for the next 71 years....

Jan 30, 2014

Lonie Mae Johnson, age 94 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 in Winnsboro. Lonie was born on September 18, 1919 in Cleveland, TX., the eighth child of Johnnie Irwin Roberds and Ena Vassie Miller Roberds. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years and the love of her life, Jesse Robert "Jack" Johnson,...

Jan 28, 2014

Clarice Jean Barnett Pendley, 80, of Mineola, TX died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in Tyler. She was born on Wednesday, September 27, 1933 in Mineola, TX to the late Clarence and Vida Barnett.

Clarice graduated from Mineola High School on October 12, 1951.She married her husband Billy and moved to Dallas and went to work for...