Obituaries

Aug 1, 2012

Mary Nell (Goad) Cloud was born on Monday, September 30, 1940 in Tatum, Rusk County, Texas. Mary grew up in the country, just two miles from the town named after her mother's ancestors from Alabama who migrated to the East Texas area in the early 1850's, now Tatum. Mary graduated from Tatum High School in 1959. She was selected...

Jul 31, 2012

Paul L. Horton, Sr., died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Thursday, February 16, 1939 in Mineola, Texas to the late Marvin and Leilia Horton.

He is preceded in death by his parents; six brothers; and five sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lou Curl Horton;...

Jul 28, 2012

Jerry Paul "JP" Bellomy, age 28 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012. He was born on September 24, 1983 in Sulphur Springs to Ricky and Abigail Ortiz Bellomy. He worked for Olympic Systems in Winnsboro. He was preceded in death by his mother, Abigail Ortiz Bellomy on March 13, 2004. He is survived by his father,...

Jul 27, 2012

Mrs. Mary Margaret Smith, age 54 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012. She was born on April 13, 1958 in Johnstown, PA., to William Sharp Himlin and Marjorie Ann Myers. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her father, William Himlin. She is survived...

Jul 27, 2012

Mr. Paul Delwin Bright, age 66 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012. He was born on October 29, 1945 in Houston to the late Herbert Glenn and Zeddy Ivon Dacus Bright. He was a retired Head Draftsman for Houston Power and Light, and attended Pine Street Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Jul 24, 2012

William Lee ("Bill") Crabtree, Jr., 67, died on July 24, 2012 in Tyler, Texas. Born May 12, 1945 in Montgomery, Alabama, he was the only son of William Lee and Mary Carter (Mann) Crabtree. A 1968 (B.S.) and 1970 (M.S.) graduate of East Texas State University, Mr. Crabtree was a life-long teacher and school administrator. While at East Texas...

Jul 22, 2012

Mrs. Cynthia Lou Wilcox passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the age of 53. She was born on November 20, 1958 to the late Eugene Orsburn and Donna Gross Orsburn. Mrs. Wilcox was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Tim Orsburn. Survivors include her daughter, Crystal Talley of Winnsboro; son, Jeremy Killingsworth of Kansas...

Jul 22, 2012

Paulette Dean, age 65 of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012. She was born on July 11, 1947 in Van, Texas to the late William and Ruby Hayes. She was a homemaker and member of The Mission Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Famous Hayes, Eddie Mae Walker, Thelma Wright, Lela Wetzel; and...

Jul 21, 2012

Tommy Jay Payne, age 78, died Saturday, July 21, 2012 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Sunday, September 24, 1933 in Borger, Texas to Thomas and Pauline Payne. He was a Maintenance Supervisor for the State of California and a member of Quitman Church On The Rock.

He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas...

Jul 19, 2012

Mr. Ronnie Lee Marks passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the age of 65. He was born on March 4, 1947 to the late William Marks and Sadie Harrington Marks. Mr. Marks was a logger and a Baptist. He was preceded in death a son, Keith Lee Marks; brother, Bill Marks and a grandson, Darren Petrick. Survivors...

Jul 18, 2012

Lorene Anna Blaylock, age 84, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Sunday, October 16, 1927 in Leonard, Texas to the late Henry and Gertrude Willingham. She was the oldest of ten children. She married Pat Blaylock in 1946 and resided in Mineola, Texas since that date.

She is preceded in death...

Jul 18, 2012

J.D. West went to be with his Lord on July 18, 2012. He was born Aug. 6, 1932 in Marlow, Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Samuel and Alice West; his sister and brother, Orpha York and Enoch West; and his great-granddaughter, Faith West. He also was preceded in death by his...

Jun 26, 2012

Dortha Radney Harris, age 73 of Yantis, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on May 8, 1939 in the Coke Community of Wood County to the late Virgil and Mozelle Gilbreath Radney. She was retired from Sears Retail Credit Department. She was preceded in death by...

Jun 25, 2012

John Edward Graning, age 81, died Monday, June 25, 2012 in Mineola, Texas. He was born on Monday, March 30, 1931 in Beresford, South Dakota to the late John and Lila Graning. He was a plasterer and a member of the Local 61. He served in the United States Marine Corp. during the Korean War.

He is...

Jun 23, 2012

Mr. Charles Lewis Tinney, Jr. passed away on June 23, 2012 at the age of 91. He was born on March 23, 1921 to the late Charles Lewis Tinney, Sr. and Anna Mills Tinney. Mr. Tinney was a Methodist and was a member of the Masonic Lodge for over forty years. He retired after 30 years from Bordens and...

Jun 22, 2012

Mrs. Lisa Kay Bass passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012 at the age of 47. She was born on September 6, 1964 to Kenneth Frank Davis and Della Kay Perkins. Mrs. Bass is survived by her mother, Della White of Winnsboro; husband, Jimmy Bass of Winnsboro; brother, Ricky Davis of Dallas; sisters, Debbie Cowart of Quitman, Kathy Skaggs...

Jun 20, 2012

Linda Carol Long, age 69, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Tuesday, December 15, 1942 in Pittsburg County, Texas to the late Thomas and Minnie Bynum.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Dennis Charles Wiley.

She is survived by three sons, David Keith Wiley...

Jun 18, 2012

Mr. Joseph Edward Fitzgerald, age 90 of Mount Vernon, passed away in Huntsville, Arkansas on Monday, June 18, 2012. He was born in Forbes, North Dakota on December 18, 1921 to the late Joseph F. and Mary Ann Avery Fitzgerald. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He was a retired auto and...

Jun 16, 2012

Phillip Edward Faulconer was born to Benjamin Merle and Rosa Lee Faulconer on February 13, 1952, in El Dorado, KS. While growing up, he moved around with his family and lived in several places before coming to Texas as a middle school student. When he wasn't focused on learning, he helped his family care for their farm and enjoyed...

Jun 15, 2012

Thomas B. Havis, age 71, died Friday, June 15, 2012 in Winnsboro, Texas. He was born on Sunday, June 1, 1941 in Marlin, Texas to the late Normer and Jessie Fae Havis. He was a retired TV technician, owner of Havis Small Engine Repair Shop and a minister with the Assemblies of God, having been the pastor of several...