Obituaries

Jul 20, 2014

Mr. Berry Lee Hammonds, age 64 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Hospice Homeplace in Tyler. Berry was born in Mt. Vernon on May 20, 1950 to James David and Winnie Charlene Weatherford Hammonds. He was a retired truck driver and oil field worker. He was preceded in death by his father, James David Hammonds;...

Jul 20, 2014

Mrs. Sandra Denise Self passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the age of 49. She was born on July 30, 1964 to Mr. Robert Self and Mrs. Betty Brumley Self in Wichita Falls. Mrs. Self was a waitress and was preceded in death by her sister Sheila Self. Survivors include her daughters, Reba Denise Munis and husband...

Jul 18, 2014

Mr. Thomas James "Jim" Corbitt went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 18, 2014 at the age of 83. He was born on July 5, 1931 to the late T.J. Corbitt and Anne Elizabeth Harris Corbitt. Mr. Corbitt was retired from the U.S. Army and was a member of First Baptist Church in Winnsboro. He was preceded...

Jul 12, 2014

Jose Ezequiel Ramirez, 64 of Mineola died on July 12, 2014 in Mineola. He was born on Wednesday, March 29, 1950 in Rancho de Taboada, Guanajuato Mexico.

He is survived by his parents Pedro and Lorenza Ramirez; brother Albert Ramirez; two nephews, Brian Ramirez of Mineola, and Dakota Ramirez of Mineola; two great nieces, Zoni Ramirez and...

Jul 11, 2014

Matthew "Smurf" Earl Murphy age 44 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Hunt County. Matthew was born in Jal, NM. on July 28, 1969 to the late Ronnie Earl and Barbara Ann Rusche Murphy. He worked as a Crew Foreman for Dresser-Rand, he loved motorcycles, and spending time with his son. He was preceded in...

Jul 2, 2014

Mrs. Patsy B. Dorton, age 77 of Scroggins, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at her home with her family at her side. Patsy was born in Big Spring on September 13, 1936 to the late Aubry Z. and Alice Cleo Madilin Gay. She was a retired R.N. from the VA Hospital in Big Spring, and a founding...

Jul 2, 2014

Linda Sue Swann, age 66 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in Tyler. Linda was born in Mineola on November 24, 1947 to the late Robert and Mary Grace Corbitt Swann. She was a retired Computer Programming Analyst and attended East Point Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a son, Jaime...

Jul 1, 2014

John Michael Moore of Houston, Texas was born July 9th, 1970 in Methodist Hospital Downtown and passed away July 1, 2014 at Methodist Hospital Downtown after suffering complications from an aortic dissection. He is preceded in death by grandparents Carney and Lois Johnson, Trudeaux and Louise Moore as well as his father Samuel Lee Moore. He is survived by;...

Jun 30, 2014

Loy H. Thompson of Holly Lake Ranch, TX died on June 30, 2014 in Tyler, TX. Mrs. Thompson was born in Wichita Falls, TX, on Tuesday, August 30, 1938 to the late Harry and Earleen Holland. She was a member of Holly Brook Baptist Church. As a young women, she was a Worthy Advisor for Rainbow Girls Organization. She...

Jun 29, 2014

Frances Maurine Prior of Van, TX, formally of Mineola died on June 29, 2014. Mrs. Prior was born in Mineola, TX, on Tuesday, March 21, 1944 to the late Nelse and Imogene Magee. She was a member of Harvest Acres Baptist Church and was a member of the TOPS Club. She loved reading books and trivia.

She...

Jun 26, 2014

Diane Marie Moore passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the age of 68. She was born on February 8, 1946 to the late Donald Ragan Moore and Peggy Jane Gill Moore. She served as a public servant, and is survived by her sister, Victoria Farrell.

Jun 24, 2014

Betty was born May 5, 1933, to Eldon and Isabelle Annear. The family moved to Lohrville, Iowa in 1944, where she graduated as valedictorian of her class. She attended the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa after graduation. She operated a general store in Adaza, Iowa in 1953.

On August 28, 1954, she married Thomas...

Jun 23, 2014

Mr. Larry H. Joyner, age 71 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at his home. Larry was born on January 1, 1943 in Edgewood to the late Jack H. and Lorene Hendrix Joyner. He was a retired commercial flooring contractor. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Jo...

Jun 22, 2014

Charles "Charlie" Lee Turner, age 85 of Winnsboro, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 22, 2014. Charlie was born in Dallas on November 5, 1928 to the late Albert Lee and Alice Summers Turner. He was retired from the floor covering industry, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by...

Jun 19, 2014

Elmer Philmore Bunn, 91 of Mineola, TX died peacefully with his family at his side on June 19, 2014. Elmer was born in Davenport, Iowa on September 11, 1922, to the late Dr. and Mrs. E.P. Bunn.

He graduated from Mineola high School in 1941. He served his country during WWII as as aviation machinist in the...

Jun 17, 2014

Jun 16, 2014

Jean Prince-McCullam, 82, of Mineola, TX died on Monday, June 16, 2014 in Mineola. She was born on Saturday, February 6, 1932 in Junction City, AR to the late James and Dora Johnson. She was a long time resident of Mineola and member of the New Hope Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by son, Randy...

Jun 15, 2014

Christopher James Griffin, 18, of Mineola, TX died on Sunday, June 15, 2014 in Mineola. He was born on Thursday, March 9, 1995 in Riverside, CA to James Harold and Melissa Ann Reuvers Griffin.

Christopher was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Mineola. He was a 2014 graduate of Mineola High School and played...

Jun 15, 2014

Mr. Barto Adelle Browning, Jr., age 66 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at his home. Barto was born on November 14, 1947 in Winnsboro to the late Barto Sr., and Grace McAllister Browning. He was retired from the USDA and was a farmer and cattleman. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a...

Jun 9, 2014

Martha Ann Waddell Smith was born on August 23, 1924 in Corsicana, Texas and died on June 9, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. Doing for others was her greatest passion, and she sang a little too.

She was preceded in Heaven by her parents; Wilson and Thelma Waddell, husband of 64 years, Glenn Smith; brother, Bobby Waddell and...