Obituaries

Jul 3, 2013

Rose Jeanetta McCreary, age 83, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in Mineola, Texas. She was born on Saturday, August 3, 1929 in Mineola to the late David and Nannie Grimes. She was an Executive Secretary and attended First Baptist Church in Mineola. She was an accomplished Stained Glass Artist; and won third place in the Emory Lions Club’s “Bathing...

Jul 2, 2013

Mr. John D. King passed away on July 2, 2013 at the age of 47. He was born on September 8, 1965, to the late Tommie D. King and Linnie Mirl Smith King. Mr. King was a Desktop Support Technician. Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Mrs. Racene Michelle Brown King of McKinney; sons, Joshua King of McKinney...

Jul 2, 2013

Mr. Leon Truett Lester passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the age of 91. He was born on July 28, 1921, in Franklin County, Texas to the late Rev. George D. Lester and Argus Tibbs Lester. Mr. Lester served in the U.S. Airforce during WWII and was a retired Laison. He was a member of the First...

Jun 25, 2013

Robert Glenn Henson was born in Upshur County, on September 4, 1946, to the late Floyd Lamar and Imogene Pinson Henson. He was a member of the Sharon Baptist Church, where he loved and was loved by the members there. He was generous and kind to all he knew. He was a man of humble means but his hands...

Jun 25, 2013

Billy Harold Vance, age 77, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He was born on Sunday, September 15, 1935 in Dallas, Texas to the late Thomas and Oma Vance. He served in the Unites States Army and was a retired truck driver for Brookshires.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife,...

Jun 22, 2013

Margie Eleanor Stone, age 74, died Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Round Rock, Texas. She was born on Thursday, March 16, 1939 in Sugarland, Texas to Aniecto and Connie Ramirez. She was an administrative assistant and a very active member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Mineola, Texas. She was a wonderful cook and a great grandmother....

Jun 19, 2013

Mrs. Debria I. Grubbs, age 62 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Tyler. Debria was born in Winnsboro on February 4, 1951 to the late George Wray Doyle and Willie Mae Cofer Hornbuckle. She worked in the cafeteria for Winnsboro ISD, and was a Christian. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is...

Jun 15, 2013

June Arlin Sansom, age 84, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Mineola, Texas. He was born on Saturday, May 4, 1929 in Gunter, Texas to the late John and Ola Sansom. He was a mechanic and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife,...

Jun 14, 2013

Mr. Garthell Lindley, age 81 of Leesburg, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 in Winnsboro. Garthell was born on July 22,1931 in Winnsboro to the late Mart William and Dorothy S. Winchester Lindley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving honorably during the Korean War. He married the former Pearl Bates on May 10, 1957 in...

Jun 12, 2013

William Louis Martin, Jr., age 75, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Thursday, November 4, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late William and Mildred Martin. He was a retired Carman for Union Pacific Railroad and a member of Mineola Masonic Lodge # 502.

He is survived by his wife,...

Jun 12, 2013

Jean Gibbs Williams, age 84, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Mineola, Texas. She was born on Saturday, March 30, 1929 in Burk Burnett, Texas to the late Newton and Nora Gibbs. She was the co-owner of Williams Oil Company and a member of Mineola Church of Christ. She was a charter member of the Pilot’s Club in Mineola,...

Jun 11, 2013

Ross L. Canaga, Jr. age 65 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Dallas. Ross was born on February 16, 1948 in Lincoln, KS., to the late Ross Sr., and Edna Mae Lemmons Canaga. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam, was a driver for the J.B. Hunt Trucking Company, and a member of Walnut...

Jun 7, 2013

Mrs. Ida Alice Brown passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013 at the age of 87. She was born on January 28, 1926, in Waltham, MA. Mrs. Brown was a homemaker and a member of the Winnsboro Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harvey G. Brown on November 15, 1982; daughter, Patricia Ann...

Jun 7, 2013

D. O. "Doyne" Stevens, age 86, died Friday, June 7, 2013 in Mineola, Texas. He was born on Tuesday, January 18, 1927 in Calion, Arkansas to the late Harvey and Omie Stevens. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He attended Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, was a Mason and a member of the Order of...

Jun 6, 2013

Mrs. Virginia Mae Hanner passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the age of 42. She was born on March 4, 1971 in San Bernardino, CA. Mrs. Hanner is survived by her husband, Mr. Willis L. Hanner of Winnsboro; son, Colby Hanner of Winnsboro; daughter, Megan Hanner of Winnsboro; mother, Margie Lee Pitts; brother, Bobby Homan of Farmers...

Jun 6, 2013

Birtie F. Day Wilkins Massingill, age 93, went to be with her Savior, on Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on Saturday, June 7, 1919 Prairieville, Texas to the late Oscar and Etta Mae Day. She attended Holy Ghost Central Church and was a member of the VFW.

She was...

Jun 5, 2013

Edith Faulk Little Borsberry passed away Wednesday, June 5 at Wood Memorial Nursing Home in Mineola, Texas, following a lengthy battle with Parkinsonism.

Mrs. Borsberry was born Sunday, February 11, 1923 in Big Sandy, Texas, to Hubert T. and Iva Christine Davenport Faulk. She was raised in Wood County and graduated from Quitman High School in 1939....

Jun 1, 2013

Mrs. Jerry Nan Watkins, age 75 of Pickton, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at her home. Jerry was born in Pickton on May 30, 1938 to Rex and Martha Ellen "Polly" Randolph. She was a homemaker and member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Pickton. She married Weldon Watkins on December 21, 1956 in Pickton. Together, Jerry and...

May 30, 2013

Noel Janvier, age 69, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 in Mineola, Texas. He was born on Friday, November 12, 1943 in Elsa, Texas to the late Noel and Anna Janvier. He was retired from Tyler Pipe after 42 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty Janvier; a brother, Henry Janvier; and a...

May 23, 2013

James Reneau “Butch” Harrison, age 70, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Golden, Texas. He was born on Sunday, August 30, 1942 in Van, Texas to the late James and Juanita Harrison. He was an Engineer and worked for DTH Engineering Service.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.

He is...