Obituaries

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...

Feb 16, 2013

Leslie Willard Brumley died peacefully on Saturday evening, February 16th at the age of 87. The youngest son, of nine children, born to LuLa and Jasper Brumley on September 10, 1925. At a young age he served two years in the United States Navy. After returning home he married Bonnie Faye Redding on Dec. 21, 1949 in Pickton Texas....

Feb 14, 2013

Mr. Samuel Dean Tracy passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the age of 71. He was born on December 9, 1941 to the late John Henry Tracy and Edna Schuster Tracy. Mr. Tracy worked for Winnsboro Livestock for 19 years and the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Feb 14, 2013

Mary Antoinette Dolezal, age 71, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Friday, March 28, 1941 in Los Angeles, California to the late Joseph and Zena Vicari. She was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church and the Holly Lake Ranch Ladies Service Guild.

She was preceded in death by her...

Feb 12, 2013

Lowis Adean James, age 93, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Thursday, August 21, 1919 in Jamestown, Texas to the late Robert and Virgie Adkins. She was a Homemaker and attended South Main Church of Christ in Lindale, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert James; a brother,...

Feb 9, 2013

Mr. Donald R. Ditto, Sr., age 77 of Winnsboro, passed away on the morning of Saturday, February 9, 2013 in Longview. Don was born to the late Roy W. and Helen Busby Ditto on June 11, 1935 in Dallas. He was an entrepreneur, artist, a member of the United Church of God in Big Sandy, and served in the...

Feb 8, 2013

Mrs. Martha Jean McDonald, age 85 of Winnsboro, passed away on the evening of Friday, February 8, 2013 in Winnsboro. Martha was born to the late Edgar H. and Mattie E. Young Douglas, Sr. in Sulphur Springs on November 29, 1927. She was a homemaker, a member of the Winterfield Baptist Church, as well as a member of the...

Feb 8, 2013

Grace Margaret Russell, age 92, died Friday, February 8, 2013 in Alba, Texas. She was born on Wednesday, November 24, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Fredrick and Anna Klann.

She is survived by her daughter, Anne Russell of Golden, Texas.

No services are scheduled at this time.