Obituaries

Mar 13, 2012

Mr. Trent Stuart Meaders, age 84 of Yantis, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Winnsboro. He was born in Winfield, Tex. on May 23, 1927 to the late Royce R. and Julia Stuart Meaders. He was a retired tax attorney serving 38 years for Exxon. He was veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the occupation of...

Mar 12, 2012

Mr. Virgil Gayle Alston, age 75 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2012 in Winnsboro. He was born on December 4, 1936 in Sweetwater, Tex. to the late Henry C. and Sarah Inez Harrell Alston. He was retired from Western Electric after more than 30 years of loyal service, and a member of the Baptist faith. He...

Mar 11, 2012

Jimmy Jefferson Rodgers, age 78, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Tuesday, November 8, 1933 in Old London, Texas to the James David and Minnie Pearl Rodgers. He coached and taught at Hawkins ISD from 1963 - 1977. He had a Masters degree in Math from North Texas and a BA from Steven...

Mar 8, 2012

Mrs. Wanda Dolores Donohoe passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the age of 78. She was born on January 4, 1934 to the late Restel Templeman and Cordie Willis Templeman. Mrs. Donohoe married Mr. Willie Carson Donohoe on July 5, 1955. She was a baptist and was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Purkey. Survivors include...

Mar 7, 2012

Charlotte Rebecca Coker, age 70, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Friday, December 5, 1941 in Dallas, Texas to Roy Jack and Mary Lou Lucas. She was an assembly line worker for an electronics company and a member of the Eastern Star for 15 years.

She is survived by her mother,...

Mar 7, 2012

Mr. Travis C. Irby. age 93 of Pickton, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. He was born in Hopkins County on June 19, 1918 to the late Prentis and Josephine Jane Nichols Irby. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, was a retired dairy farmer, and member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. He was preceded...

Mar 4, 2012

Marie Starr Long passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 in Midland, Texas.

Marie was born February 17, 1920 in Franklin County, TX to George W. and

Virgie Tibbs Starr.

Marie was an excellent mother and grandmother. She was known to her

grandchildren as Nanny. She loved her family unconditionally....

Mar 3, 2012

Longtime resident of Dallas, and later Lindale, Texas, Frances Loretta Fallwell passed away March 3rd, 2012, peacefully at the home of her daughter Denise near Abiquiu, New Mexico, after a courageous battle against Alzheimer's disease.

A memorial mass celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday March 10th, 2012, at...

Mar 1, 2012

Mrs. Hazel L. Spence, age 77 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012. She was born on October 16, 1934 in Johnson County to the late William B. and Bernice L. Hanson Davis. She was a retired candle maker and homemaker, and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her...

Mar 1, 2012

Lee Roy Goodson, Jr., died Thursday, March 1st, 2012- surrounded by his family and friends. He was a Grandson, Son, Brother, Cousin, Uncle, Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather and a Great Friend. He loved to be with his Family.

He was born in Cleveland, Texas on Sunday, January 12th, 1947 to the late Lee Roy Goodson,...

Feb 26, 2012

Mrs. Etna A. McClung, age 90 of Irving, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012. She was born on Tuesday, November 01, 1921 in Winnsboro, TX to the late George Alvis and Etta L. Keelin Alvis. She was a homemaker, and attended Victory Baptist Church in Dallas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herman A. McClung;...

Feb 26, 2012

Mrs. Judith Pearl Skidmore, age 84 of Scroggins, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2011. She was born in Cooper on March 6, 1927 to the late John P. and Pearl Emma Dean Boyd. She was a homemaker and did upholstery from her home for 25 years; she was also a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was...

Feb 25, 2012

Laverne Hawes Young died peacefully 25 FEB 2012 in her home at Holly Lake Ranch, Texas. Laverne was born 13 FEB 1927 in Seadrift, TX, one of three children to Albert and Avis Hawes. Laverne is survived by her daughter, Lisa L. Young, Austin TX, her son, Hugh P. Young and his wife Keri Young, Norman OK and her...

Feb 25, 2012

Dr. Herman Lee Peace, Sr., age 89, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Thursday, December 7, 1922 in Rockwall, Texas to the late Harry and Martha Peace. He served in the United States Army Air Corp during WWII and was a member of Hawkins Masonic Lodge #1293.

He is preceded in...

Feb 11, 2012

Florence Minerva Gore, age 96, died Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Wednesday, October 6, 1915 in Fredna, Texas to the late James and Mary Ford. She attended Golden United Methodist Church in Golden, Texas. She was known for her warm smile and was loved by all.

She is preceded in death...

Feb 9, 2012

Mr. Clarence G. Bradshaw passed away on February 9, 2012 at the age of 69. He was born on June 22, 1942 to the late CharlIie Eugene Bradshaw, Sr. and Elsie Coker Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw was an Electrical Contractor and a member of the Central Christian Church in Winnsboro. He was preceded in death by his parents and his...

Feb 9, 2012

Mrs. Ruth Adele Vance, age 89 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012. She was born on May 17, 1922 in Baytown to the late Edward S. and Mattie O. Hopmann Cathriner, Sr. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; hsuband, Allen Vance; and brother, Edward S. Cathriner, Jr....

Feb 9, 2012

Mrs. Jeffie L. Turner passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the age of 90. She was born on January 13, 1922 to the late, Chess Rogers and Mary Hawkins Rogers. She was retired from Wilson's Manufacturing and the Winnsboro Nursing Home. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her parents; one niece; son, Terry G. Turner and...

Feb 7, 2012

Marvin Clinton Meuir, age 68, of Lindale died February 7, 2012 in Tyler, TX. He was born in McKinney, TX on Nov. 4, 1943 to Melvin and Minnie Meuir. He was a postal carrier in Longview for 35 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Alysha Loree Peek.

He is...

Feb 6, 2012

Ronald Edward "Red" Humphreys, age 71, died Monday, February 6, 2012 in Mineola, Texas. He was born on Friday, June 28, 1940 in Mineola, Texas to the late Phillip and Erma Jean Humphreys. He was retired from the Mineola Police Dept. and Mineola Fire Dept. He worked for Walter Ranch for 25 years and was a Hainesville Community Club...