Obituaries

Jan 15, 2014

Willert James Menke passed away January 15, 2014 in Plano, Texas from pneumonia. He was born in Shiner, Texas on August 11, 1924. He attended elementary school at Bungy and graduated from Shiner High School in 1942. He served in the Navy Seabees in the South Pacific from 1943 – 1946. He worked for Hughes Tool Company in Houston...

Jan 15, 2014

Mrs. Cora Lee Crow, age 88 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at her home. Cora Lee was born on June 22, 1925 in Lamar County to the late Elzie L. Williams, Sr., and Betty Roddy Williams. She was a retired beautician and a member of the Presbyterian Church in Winnsboro. She volunteered for 10 years...

Jan 15, 2014

Martha Paulette Buchanan, 70, of Mineola, TX died on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. She was born on Wednesday, September 8, 1943 to the late Frederick Raymond and Alice Edwards. Martha was a member of Sand Springs Baptist Church and in the choir. Also, she was a member of The Lake Brenda Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by...

Jan 13, 2014

Billy Roy Plunk Sr., 80, of Mineola, Texas, died on January 13, 2014. He was born on Saturday, December 16, 1933 to the late Roy Monroe and Bertha Plunk. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Joann Plunk and a sister.

He is survived...

Jan 12, 2014

Joseph J Ortiz 80 who served in the US Army was Born July 17,1933 in Sheperd ,MI to Salvatore Ortiz and Guadalupe Ortiz who preceded him in death, Joseph peacefully passed away while his daughter held his hand as he went to be with his wife and our Lord on January 12,2014 at 2:45pm at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital...

Jan 10, 2014

Leon Francis Strealy passed away on January 10, 2014 in Mesquite, Texas. He was a long-time resident of Dallas and Quitman, Texas. Leon was born on September 21, 1923 in Burkburnett, Texas to Louis and Clementine Strealy. He grew up near Henrietta, Texas, and was a 1944 TCU graduate. He worked as an accountant for most of his adult...

Jan 9, 2014

Freeman Leroy Rue, 79, of Mineola, TX died on Thursday, January 9, 2014. He was born on October 13, 1934 in Topeka, KS to the late Robert Rue Sr. and Lucinda Jane Rue.

Freeman served his country in the United States Navy. He was a firefighter/instructor with the City of Hurst Fire Department for thirty years before...

Jan 8, 2014

Mr. Timothy Stephen Williams past away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the age of 26. He was born on July 27, 1987 in Dallas, Texas. Timothy worked for Ivan Smith Furniture in Greenville, and was Baptized at Grace Fellowship Ministries in Winnsboro, Texas. Survivors include his father, David and wife Cheryl Estes of Winnsboro; mother, Barbara Estes of...

Jan 6, 2014

Mrs. Patricia Ann Mills, age 73, of Karnack, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2013 in Longview. Pat was born in Toledo, OH., on May 11, 1940 to the late Robert Paul and Alma Laverne McGuire Nay. She worked as an accounts payable clerk for Haggar Clothing , and was a homemaker and Baptist. She was preceded in death...

Jan 5, 2014

Mrs. Brenda Fay Garst, age 58 of Saltillo, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 in Mt. Pleasant. Brenda was born in Toms River, NJ. on July 8, 1955 to Larry C. Bellew and Phyllis Marie Brahn Bellew. She was formerly a purchasing agent for Diamond C Trailers in Mt. Pleasant, office manager for DJK Trucking in Sulphur Springs,...

Jan 4, 2014

Mr. John Wayne Mabry went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at the age of 61. He was born on September 1, 1952 to the late Winfred Edward Mabry and Bessie Mae Morgan Mabry. John was a land haul driver for National Freight Industries, and was a member of Grace Fellowship Ministries in Winnsboro. He...

Dec 31, 2013

Madalon "Mimi" McCorkle passed away peacefully 12/31/13. She will be buried with her husband, Dr. Jack McCorkle & her 2 sons, Dr. Brandt McCorkle & Warren McCorkle. She will be happy to be home with her boys again.

Graveside service will be held at Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola on Sunday January, 12 at 2:00 PM.

Dec 29, 2013

Steven Doyle White, 57, of Mineola, Texas died on December 29, 2013. He was born on Tuesday, October 13, 1956 in Dallas, TX.

He is preceded in death by his mother Helen Louise White, and brother; Gregory White.

He is survived by his wife Mary Catherine White of Mineola, TX; father Linton Dwayne White of...

Dec 29, 2013

Mr. Christopher Lee Harman, age 30 of Como, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013 in Dallas. Chris was born in Huntsville on December 14, 1983. He was the Vice President of Amazing Grace Express, LLC. and a member of Black Oak Baptist Church. He married Natasha Malone on July 1, 2006. He is survived by his loving wife,...

Dec 26, 2013

Zerlene Moody, 64 of Mineola, Texas died on December 26, 2013. She was born on Wednesday August 31, 1949. She is preceded in death by her parents Alton and Doris Folmer; two brothers, Forrest Folmer and Gerald Folmer; one sister, Judy McKenzie.

She is survived by her husband Terry Moody of Mineola, TX; two sons, Rickey Hall...

Dec 25, 2013

Joe Harold Hurst, age 75 of Mineola, Texas, passed away Wednesday, December 25th in Kingwood, Texas. Joe was born in Sherman, Texas on January 16th, 1938 to the late Leander Ray Hurst and Melba Riley. A graduate of Austin College in Sherman, Texas in 1960, an officer and veteran of the US Marine Corp. On March 10, 1962, he...

Dec 25, 2013

Mrs.Pat Joyce Pell-Brice, 77, of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 in Dallas, TX. She was born on Tuesday, March 31, 1936 in Thomaston, GA.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Harvey T. Gill Sr. and Mavis Watford Gill, and first husband of forty five years, Donald Lee Pell.

She...

Dec 24, 2013

Mrs. Mozell Brewer, age 97, of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 in Winnsboro. Mozell was born in Wood County on December 3, 1916 to the late Jeff and Mary Bellomy Harris. She was a homemaker and member of Sharon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leslie Brewer on August 17,...

Dec 23, 2013

Bronzie Lee Dixon, age 82 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 in Winnsboro. Bronzie was born in Wood County on November 27, 1931 to the late George A. and Julie Ann Carden Shirley, Sr. She was a former agent for Physicians Mutual and a homemaker. She was a member of Perryville Baptist Church, and the VFW...

Dec 22, 2013

Mrs. Ollie Inez Fowler died Sunday, December 22, 2013 in Lindale, at the age of 97. She was born November 13, 1916 in Decaterville, Georgia to the late John Wylie and Ema Lou Kelly Godwin. Mrs. Folwer was a retired retail sales clerk and a member of the Church of God.

She was preceded in death by...