Obituaries

Mar 22, 2013

Robbie Iwana “Baby Girl” Carney, age 92, died Friday, March 22, 2013 in Emory, Texas. She was born on Monday, March 14, 1921 in Wood County, Texas to the late Robert and Martha Burnett. She was a seamstress and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Mineola, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her...

Mar 21, 2013

Jay Forrest Corley, of Mineola, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013. A service of worship and celebration will be held on Monday, March 25 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Mineola, Texas. A public burial will immediately follow at The Cedars Memorial Gardens in Mineola, Texas.

A devoted follower of Christ, husband of...

Mar 20, 2013

Mr. Charlie Howard Peckham passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the age of 90. He was born on February 8, 1923, to the late George and Cora Mae Peckham. Mr. Peckham was a farmer and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Bennie Ruth Peckham; daughters, Mrs. Bonnie K. Bearden and Ruth Jane Peckham; and one...

Mar 18, 2013

Joanie Fay Bradley, age 81, died Monday, March 18, 2013 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Monday, July 20, 1931 in Little River County, Arkansas to the late Walter and Fay Couch.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Bradley; a brother, Daniel Younce; a sister, Treda Hogan; and two step-brothers, Donald...

Mar 15, 2013

Virginia Yvonne Harris, age 77, died Friday, March 15, 2013 in Mineola, Texas. She was born on Saturday, November 2, 1935 in Mineola to the late Lawrence and Mary Jane Sewell. She was a nurse and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Mineola.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers,...

Mar 13, 2013

Mr. Joe C. Jordan, age 82, of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Tyler. Joe was born on July 8, 1930 in Winnsboro to the late Connie Hugh and Willie Mae Russell Jordan. He was a retired oilfield worker, dairy farmer, and was a member of the Coldwater Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...

Mar 13, 2013

Mr. Joe C. Jordan, age 82, of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Tyler. Joe was born on July 8, 1930 in Winnsboro to the late Connie Hugh and Willie Mae Russell Jordan. He was a retired oilfield worker, dairy farmer, and was a member of the Coldwater Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...

Mar 13, 2013

George "Doc" Arburthnot, age 75 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Winnsboro. Doc was born in Douglas Georgia on July 25, 1937 to the late Ira and Gertrude Singletary Arburthnot. He was retired from the U.S. Army after more than 20 years, during which he served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He attended the...

Mar 8, 2013

Faye Gregory, age 66, died Friday, March 8, 2013 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Monday, July 15, 1946 to the late Edward and Annie Mae Carpenter.

She is survived by her husband, Clay Gregory of Mineola, Texas; a son, Brian Woodruff and wife Beth of Waxahachie, Texas; three daughters, Michelle Gallant and husband Adam of...

Mar 6, 2013

Mr. James Morgan Mecklin passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the age of 91. He was born on September 3, 1921 to the late James Creath Mecklin and Eva Morgan Mecklin. Mr. Mecklin was a 32nd Degree Mason, serving over 60 years. He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church; awarded WWII Selective Service Medal for...

Mar 6, 2013

Jack David Ledkins, age 74, died Wednesday, March 06, 2013 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Thursday, June 23, 1938 in Peterman, Alabama to the late Hamilton and Genievive Ledkins. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Mineola, Texas where he served as a Deacon, a Sunday School teacher and a member of the Choir. He...

Mar 5, 2013

Dorothy Jane Ellison was born November 22, 1920 to Willie and Minnie Stanley in Pickton, Texas, and left us on March 5, 2013, to walk with the angels and loved ones who have gone on before her.

Dorothy met T.J. (Jake) Ellison in Winnsboro, Texas and there began a courtship that would endure a lifetime. They married...

Mar 4, 2013

Lillian Theresa Jones, age 83, died Monday, March 4, 2013 in Galveston, Texas. She was born on Saturday, October 19, 1929 in Manhattan, New York to the late Virgil and Amelia Gimino. She was a Homemaker and a very active member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Mineola, Texas where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. She...

Feb 27, 2013

Raymond Ray Hanson was born in Mineola to Jim & Ruby Hanson on Sunday, February 27, 1927. He died in Mineola on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 – his 86th birthday.

He was preceded in death by both of his parents, his wife of 43 years, Natilou Hanson, 1 brother Billy Wayne Hanson and 1 sister Jean Collins....

Feb 25, 2013

Mildred Kathleen Johnson (Miles) Peace was born on Monday, November 4, 1918 and went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 25, 2013 at 1:53PM at the wonderful age of 94 years, 3 months and 21 days.

Mildred was born to Luther Edward and Mary Leona Riddle Johnson in Bonham, Texas.

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Feb 25, 2013

Mrs. Bobbie Nell Boles, age 86 formerly of Houston, recently of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 in Floyd, Va. Bobbie was born on December 18, 1926 in Como to the late Early and Bessie Castle Slaughter. She was a retired secretary, and member of Cave Springs Baptist Church in Roanoke. She was preceded in death...

Feb 25, 2013

Grace Bell, age 96, died Monday, February 25, 2013 in Bryan, Texas. She was born on Monday, January 1, 1917 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Thomas and Evie Strickland. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Mineola, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Emmitt Bell;...

Feb 22, 2013

Mary Margret Smith went to be with her Lord and Savior Feb 22, 2013. A service celebrating her life will be in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church at her home church in Mineola on Monday Feb 25 at 11:00 AM. Mary was born in Cleburne, TX on Dec 3, 1920. Her greatest loves were her Lord,...

Feb 19, 2013

Thomas William McQueen, age 82, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in Quitman, Texas. He was born on Thursday, March 6, 1930 in Yantis, Texas to the late William and Ruby McQueen. He was a small engine mechanic and attended Central Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and the out doors. He was always giving “good” advice.

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Feb 19, 2013

Claudelle McClenny, age 84, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in Mineola, Texas. She was born on Wednesday, March 28, 1928 in Cartwright, Texas to the late Claude and Beatrice Raley. She was a seamstress and a member of New Hope Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Bill McClenny.

She is...