Obituaries

Aug 1, 2013

Grace Fern Bird, age 92, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Thursday, March 10, 1921 in Kiefer, Oklahoma to the late Lawrence and Mary Haynes.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 70 years, Rev. C. A. Bird; a son, Don Bird; a sister, Myrtle Van Deventer;...

Jul 31, 2013

Bobbie Shamburger, 82, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, in Lubbock, Texas.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 3 at 10:00 a.m. at Beaty Funeral Home in Winnsboro,Texas. Interment will follow at Lee Cemetery in Winnsboro. The family will receive Bobbie’s friends and family members Friday, August 2, from 6:00-7:30 at Beaty Funeral Home.

Jul 31, 2013

Drennon Lee Allen, age 81, of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 in Winnsboro. Drennon was born in McAdoo, Texas on October 8, 1931 to the late Robert Y. and Eula Richards Allen. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a retired sales manager for AT&T, a member of the Gus Garrison Masonic Lodge, and St....

Jul 24, 2013

Ms. Jessica Leigh Post passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the age of 28. She was born on November 23, 1984 to Mr. John Allen Post and LeAnn Denise Gale Allfrey. Survivors include her parents; husband, Joel Ian Mullins; daughter, Harlow Annelise Mullins; brothers, Daniel Patrick Post and Samuel Joseph Post; sisters, Rachel Melanie Post and Sarah...

Jul 22, 2013

Sunrise..........Monday, December 2, 1918

Birthplace....................Longview, Texas

Parents........John Ingram, Father; Lee Ella Ingram. Mother

Education...Mineola Public Schools, Mt. Pleasant High School, Texas College, Prairie View College, Colorado State University, East Texas State University

Marriage...Elmore Edmonds – 1945

Rev. F.W. Bendy - 1949...

Jul 22, 2013

Ida Lee Sanders, age 84 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2013 in Winnsboro. She was born on December 4, 1928 in Valley Mills, Texas to the late Robert and Annie Morgan James. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marion P. Sanders, and one sister. She is...

Jul 20, 2013

Mr. Robbie Allen Mabry passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the age of 51. He was born on June 2, 1962 to the late Winfred Edward Mabry and Bessie Mae Morgan Mabry. Robbie was preceded in death by his sister, Dianna Nelson. Survivors include his brothers and sisters-in-law, A.E. and Betty Mabry of Winnsboro, Larry and Kathy...

Jul 18, 2013

Gladys Irene Cadenhead Gott, was born in Proctor, Texas on Sunday, August 29, 1915, the youngest child of Rosa Dallas and James Clanton Cadenhead. She grew up in the country with her two brothers and three sisters. She married Charlie Gott in Erick, Oklahoma on November 26, 1932 and remained his bride of 63 years.

Gladys was...

Jul 17, 2013

Shannon Thomas Seaton, age 35, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in Quitman, Texas. He was born on Wednesday, November 9, 1977 in Tyler, Texas to V.T. and Mary Kathryn Seaton. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mineola, Texas and had just returned from a mission trip with the UM Army. He was involved in...

Jul 16, 2013

Melanie Ann Brudwick, age 52, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Saturday, February 11, 1961 in Bottineau, North Dakota to the late Milen and Alvina Brudwick. She was an RN, spending 15 years working for Mother Francis in Tyler and many years as a Home Health Nurse.

She was preceded in...

Jul 11, 2013

Faye Haney was born to Ebenezer Haney and Etta Cranford in Union County, Arkansas on March 11, 1919. She married Morris “Jake” Hallman in Winnsboro, Texas on March 6, 1940. Faye was the proud mother to her two sons Morris Lynn Hallman and Jimmy Ray Hallman. After Jake passed away on January 22, 1960, Faye bought an upholstery shop...

Jul 10, 2013

Mr. Wilson E. Cantwell, age 87 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in Winnsboro. He was born in Kiowa County, Oklahoma on July 13, 1925 to the late Alexander and Rossie Kirkendall Cantwell. He was a retired truck driver and member of the Winnsboro Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 9, 2013

Jack Bell Gannaway, 85, went to heaven on July 9, 2013. We celebrate his freedom from the struggles of a long illness. Jack was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas February 4, 1928 to Elbert Aden and Frances Bell Gannaway.

Jack served in the Maritime Service for five years which provided him the opportunity to visit...

Jul 8, 2013

Mrs. Jean Alexander Couch, age 83 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013 in Arlington. She was born in Winnsboro on February 11, 1930 to the late James B. and Martie Carnes Alexander. She was a homemaker and a member of the Smyrna Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack D. Couch,...

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....