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Anita Louise Murphy

Anita Louise Murphy

Oct 12, 2011

Anita Louise Murphy, age 75 of Alba, Texas, died Wednesday October 12, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Tuesday, May 19, 1936 in Ft. Worth, Texas to the late Russell and Bonnilyn Lambeth. She was a sales rep. for Avon and attended St. Peter's Catholic Church in Mineola, Texas.

She is preceded in death by...

Tracy Dawn Cole

Tracy Dawn Cole

Oct 8, 2011

Tracy Dawn Polk Cole, age 46 of Hawkins, died Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Quitman, Texas. She was born on Sunday, November 1, 1964 in Dallas, Texas to Wallace and Mildred Polk. She attended Hawkins First Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her father Wallace Polk.

She is survived by her mother, Mildred...

Jacob Mikal Burrell

Jacob Mikal Burrell

Oct 5, 2011

Jacob Mikel Burrell, age 15 of Mineola, Texas, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Tuesday, January 16, 1996 in Tyler, Texas. He attended First Baptist Church of Mineola and Bar-None Cowboy Church in Henderson, TX. He attended Mineola High school where he competed in track, shot-put, football, and was involved in the Ag...

Doris Cleo Durham

Doris Cleo Durham

Oct 4, 2011

Doris Cleo Oswalt Durham, age 82 of Mineola, Texas, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in Bedford, Texas. Born on October 29, 1928 in Thornton, Texas to Herbert and Opal Stutts Oswalt. Graduated from Mexia High School in 1946. Attended North Texas State University for two years, married Roy Amos Durham in 1947. Moved to Mineola where they owned and...

Lavelle Crain

Lavelle Crain

Sep 29, 2011

Mr. Lavelle Crain, Jr., passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the age of 77. He was born in Sikes, LA., on October 7, 1933 to the late Lavelle, Sr. and Eula West Crain. He was a retired electrical engineer for Geophysical Services, and a methodist. He is survived by his loving wife 48 years, Nancy Crain of...

Kennith Ray Thompson

Kennith Ray Thompson

Sep 27, 2011

Kennith Ray Thompson, age 77 of Mineola, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Monday, September 24, 1934 in Waco, Texas to the late Kenneth and Mazell Thompson. He owned Thompson Brokerage Company and was a member of Harvest Acres Baptist Church. He was a member of Bellmead Masonic Lodge # 1329 in Waco....

Nora Ann Prihoda

Nora Ann Prihoda

Sep 27, 2011

Nora Ann Prihoda, age 69 of Quitman, Texas, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Sunday, April 5, 1942 in Wharton, Texas to the late Augustus and Edna Meyen. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, USA and LOVED to play bingo.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her...

John Richard Sparks

John Richard Sparks

Sep 26, 2011

Mr. John Richard Sparks, Sr., age 76 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2011. He was born on Saturday, July 20, 1935 in Ladoga, IN to the late Adrian B. Sparks and Mary Reed Sparks. He was a retired engineer for Kendon, and a member of His House Ministries in Winnsboro. He was previously a member of...

William Curtis Boozer

William Curtis Boozer

Sep 24, 2011

William "Bill" Curtis Boozer, age 77 of Winona, Texas, died Saturday, September 24, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Friday, November 10, 1933 in Wood County, Texas to the late William Taylor and Lillian Ethel Boozer.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and his first wife, Adell Boozer.

He is survived...

Richard Clay Crenwelge

Richard Clay Crenwelge

Sep 24, 2011

Richard Clay Crenwelge was born in Bryson to Richard and Anna Mae Crenwelge on Monday, April 21, 1930. During his early years the family followed the oilfields, sometimes living in tents, sometimes living with friends and family until housing was available.

The family finally settled in Hawkins where Richard graduated from Hawkins High School in 1947. After...

Janice Esther Smith

Janice Esther Smith

Sep 24, 2011

Mrs. Janice E. Smith, of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the age of 68. She was born in Houston on December 11, 1942 to the late James D. and Odessa Price Baxter. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Quitman. She was preceded in death...

John D. Wilson

John D. Wilson

Sep 23, 2011

Mr. John D. Wilson, age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011. He was born in Stanton, TX., on November 18, 1930 to the late Arthur A. and Theora Dale Wren Wilson. He was a retired local locksmith, known fondly as "Mr. Key", and a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church. He was preceded in death...

Dorothy Ann Hicks

Dorothy Ann Hicks

Sep 19, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Hicks passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011 at the age of 68. She was born on October 10, 1942 to the late Paul McCurdy and Lucille Barentine McCurdy, Mrs. Hicks was a homemaker and a member of the Clearwater Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one grandchild, Grace...

George Henry Barnett

George Henry Barnett

Sep 17, 2011

George Henry Barnett, Jr., age 81 of Chandler, Texas, died Saturday, September 17, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Wednesday, April 23, 1930 in Wood County, Texas to the late George Henry and Mary Francis Barnett, Sr.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by a sister, Nettie Francis...

Frieda Rose Anderson

Frieda Rose Anderson

Sep 16, 2011

Frieda Rose Bailey, age 90 of Tyler, Texas, died Friday, September 16, 2011 in Tyler, Texas She was born on Thursday, May 26, 1921 in Hawkins, Texas to the late Gaston and Lois Veitch.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 38 years, Weldon Bailey.

She is survived by two...

Larry Stanley Waddill

Larry Stanley Waddill

Sep 15, 2011

Mr. Larry Stanley Waddill passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at the age of 70. He was born on July 26, 1941 to the late John S. Waddill and Florence Stewart Waddill. He was married the former Barbara Henry on October 8, 1960. Mr. Waddill was a retired master electrician and worked for over 30 years at the...

Earl Wayne Nipper

Earl Wayne Nipper

Sep 15, 2011

Mr. Earl Wayne Nipper passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at the age of 80. He was born on February 23, 1931 to the late Johnny and Ava Nipper. He was the owner and operator of Vista Pharmacy in Winnsboro and was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Frank Nipper and step-son, Wayne Heard, Jr. Survivors include...

William Olen Peace

William Olen Peace

Sep 13, 2011

William Olen Peace, age 85 of Quitman, Texas, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in Quitman. He was born on Friday, September 26, 1924 in McKinney, Texas to the late William and Thelma Peace. He was a Baptist, a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and a volunteer Wood County Election Official.

He is preceded in death by...

Doris Louis Riddle

Doris Louis Riddle

Sep 12, 2011

Doris Louise Riddle, age 76 of Mineola, Texas, died Monday, September 12, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Friday, October 26, 1934 in Whitewright, Texas to the late Authur and Pauline Green. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church and a seamstress.

She is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Tommy Green;...

Zeb Henry Love

Zeb Henry Love

Sep 10, 2011

Zeb H. Love, age 87, a long-time Mineola resident, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011. He was born on Thursday, February 7, 1924, in Ashdown, Arkansas.

Zeb served in the U.S. Army in WWII and started working for the railroad in 1947. During the last 14 years of his career he became known as the conductor of...

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