Obituaries

Oct 21, 2013

After a long-hard fight with lung cancer, Graeme John Calow of Mineola, TX passed away Monday, October 21st, at the Louis & Peaches Owen Heart Hospital in Tyler, TX, at the age of 73 with his loving family by his side. Graeme was born in Melbourne, Australia, on November 11, 1939 to the late Alice and Jack Calow. Graeme...

Oct 21, 2013

Hamlet “Frog” Wayne Sharp, age 75, died Monday, October 21, 2013 in Tyler, TX. He was born on Wednesday, January 19, 1938 in Dallas, Texas to the late Hamlet H. and Laverne Sharp.

He was preceded in death by his son, Raymond Sharp.

He is survived by three sons, Robert Sharp of Mineola, TX, Tommy...

Oct 20, 2013

Clarice Aureen Evans, age 97, died Sunday, October 20, 2013, in Mineola, Texas. She was born on Saturday, January 22, 1916, in Provo, Arkansas, to the late Williams and Sophia Walters.

She was preceded in death by her husband, C.R. Evans, Sr.

She is survived three sons, C.R. Evans, Jr. and wife Sandra of Overton,...

Oct 17, 2013

Jane Tice Johnson, age 70 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 in Winnsboro. Jane was born on May 5, 1943 in San Angelo to the late Edwin Thomas Tice and Virginia Ruth Everstine Tice. Jane married Harold Lee "Smiley" Johnson on August 25, 1966 in Sulphur Springs. They were married 42 years before he went home...

Oct 17, 2013

Mrs. Ida Phene Cobel passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born on April 16, 1922 to the late Silas and Annie Pugh. Mrs. Cobel was a homemaker and a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wilburn Dean Cobel; sisters, Daisy...

Oct 16, 2013

Madie Ruth Moore

Madie Ruth Moore passed away peacefully at Community Care Center in Mineola, Texas on October 16, 2013. She was born September 12, 1919 in Quitman, Texas to Earl and Rhonda Ingram. Madie was married to H.C. Moore for 66 years. She is survived by two children, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren....

Oct 13, 2013

Virginia “Ginger” McQueen, age 50, died Sunday, October 13, 2013 in Longview, Texas. She was born on Monday, March 4, 1963 in Dallas, Texas to the late Milta Pool.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Kathy Bull..

She is survived by her daughter Jennifer McQueen of Quitman, Texas; one uncle Milton Pool of...

Oct 12, 2013

Bobby Lee (Bob) McNeill, 88, of Winnsboro, Texas died Saturday night after a long illness. Services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Winnsboro at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2013.

Bob is survived by his wife Lavirda Mae Love McNeill and daughter Sandra (Mike) Coffee of Kerrville, Tx., and son Jerry (Susie) McNeill...

Oct 10, 2013

Kenneth Slayton, age 78, died Thursday, October 10, 2013 in Mineola, Texas. He was born on Tuesday, September 24, 1935 in Wood County, Texas to the late Charlie and Helen Slayton. Mr. Slayton worked for SWEPCO for several years. He also owned Slayton Dirt Contractors sine 1977.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Slayton....

Oct 10, 2013

Carolyn Jean Wooldridge, age 68, died Thursday, October 10, 2013 in Houston, Texas. She was born on Wednesday, June 13, 1945 in Mineola, Texas to the late Leon and Thelma Belcher.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Belcher.

She is survived by her husband Gary of Houston; two daughters, Bonnie Harmon of...

Oct 7, 2013

Mr. Ernest Chester Barker, age 72, of Scroggins, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013 in Mt. Pleasant after a brief illness. Ernie was born on March 9, 1941, in Kerrville, to the late Chester Ben Barker and Velma N. Austin Barker. An only child, he came from humble beginnings and learned early in life the importance of having...

Sep 29, 2013

Mr. J.B. Jackson passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at the age of 92. He was born on October 29, 1920, in Winnsboro, to the late Jessie Byrd Jackson and Addie Carnathan Jackson. Mr. Jackson served in U.S. Army, was retired from the Oil Field Industry, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winnsboro. He...

Sep 28, 2013

Mr. Billy Gene Hart passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the age of 85. He was born on April 4, 1928 to the late James Hart, Sr. and DeVona French Hart. Mr. Hart served in the U.S. Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was retired from the Franklin National Bank in Mt. Vernon, and was...

Sep 27, 2013

Mr. John William "Buddy" Kestler passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013 at the age of 93. He was born on April 2, 1920 to the late William Ernest Kestler and Flossie Jane Little Kestler. Mr. Kestler served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the White Oak Baptist Church. He is survived by his son, David...

Sep 27, 2013

Mr. Jerry Don Robinson age 70 of Alba died Friday, September 27, 2013 in Alba. He was born Sunday, December 13, 1942 in Van Texas to the late U.A. (Mickey) and Adell McKenzie Robinson.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Sherry Robinson of Alba; son, Jerry Robinson and his wife Alisha of Alba; daughters,...

Sep 25, 2013

On September 25, 2013 Thomas David (Toby) McClenny passed away peacefully at his home after a long struggle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Mineola, TX, 2:00 PM on Saturday September 28, 2013 with Dr. Mark Neeley officiating. Visitation time will be held at Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola from 6-8 PM...

Sep 24, 2013

Vivian Margaret Smith, age 94, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 in Mineola, Texas. She was born on Friday, March 21, 1919 in Bennington, Oklahoma to the late Henry Clay and Laura May Holloway.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Carrington Smith; a sister, Eunice Yandell; brothers, Lester Holloway, Roland Holloway, Gene Holloway, H. C....

Sep 22, 2013

Ray was born on February 20, 1931 in Grand Saline, Texas to the late Cecil Earl Williams and Mary Joslin Williams. Ray graduated from Grand Saline High School and shortly thereafter went to work at A&P Grocery Store in Grand Saline. He began his banking career at 1st National Bank in Grand Saline. In 1962 he started working at...

Sep 19, 2013

Mr. Klyne R. Martin, age 72 of Commerce, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Klyne was born in Winnsboro on Saturday, May 24, 1941 to the late R.C. and Mary Bess Lockey Martin. He was a member of the Commerce United Methodist Church, the Commerce Lions Club, and past member of the Commerce Rotary Club. He was preceded...

Sep 17, 2013

Peggy Sheridan Bonner, age 83, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in Quitman, Texas. She was born on Saturday, March 29, 1930 in Frisco, Texas to Clarence and Viola Young. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mineola, Texas and also a member of the DAR.

She was preceded in death by her parents;...