Obituaries

Aug 29, 2011

Charlotte E. Scarborough, age 86, died Monday, August 29, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Monday, January 5, 1925 in Horatio, Arkansas to the late Ernest and Ruby Averitt. She was a member of Smith Chapel Methodist Church, the Fannie Marchman Garden Club, and the United Methodist Women's Organization. She was an Administrative Secretary at the Air...

Aug 27, 2011

Diana Marie Schwenneker, age 72, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Quitman, Texas. She was born on Sunday, February 19, 1939 in Long Beach, California to the late Daniel and Marie White.

She is survived by a daughter, Carla Jean Estabrook and husband Daniel.

No services are scheduled at this time

Aug 25, 2011

Mrs. Wanda J. Sides went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the age of 82. She was born on August 11, 1929 to the late Ira J. Kay, Sr. and Eunie Mae Tolar Kay. Mrs. Sides married Mr. Paul W. Sides on December 12, 1946 and he preceded her in death on February 18,...

Aug 25, 2011

Danny Leon Hudson, age 57, died Thursday, August 25, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Wednesday, May 26, 1954 in Hawkins, Texas to the late Grady and Wilda Husdon.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Babe Hudson and Bud Hudson.

He is survived by his wife of 38...

Aug 24, 2011

Joan Elizabeth Barr passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the age of 76. She was born on May 13, 1935 to the late Charles Jack Barr, Sr. and Lillian Elizabeth Johnson Barr. Mrs. Barr lived in Winnsboro for twelve years, having moved here from Dallas. She worked for the Redneck Ranch before retiring and was of the...

Aug 22, 2011

Billy Ray Clemons, age 74, died Monday, August 22, 2011 in Quitman, Texas. He was born Wednesday, March 17, 1937 to the late Johnny and Emma Lucille Griffin. He is survived by his wife, Lola M. Clemons of Mineola, Texas; a son, Kelvin Clemons of Dallas, Texas; a daughter Alethea Clemons of Mineola, Texas; two brothers, Gary Thompson of...

Aug 16, 2011

Jane Cain, age 84, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Saturday, April 16, 1927 to the late Eugene and Jennie Spiller in Mechanic Falls, Maine.

She was a homemaker and attended church at Golden Baptist Church in Golden, Texas.

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

Aug 16, 2011

Gary Tom Dunavant, age 69 of Como, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. He was born in Wood County on August 16, 1942 to the late Tommy W. and Irene Miller Dunavant. Gary was retired from the U.S Postal Service, and a baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one sister. He is...

Aug 14, 2011

Dorothy Hart, a long time resident of Kilgore, Texas passed away on August 14, 2011, after a short illness.

Dorothy was born on January 1, 1916 in Crow, Wood County, Texas to the late William Wesley Myers and Beulah Ann Parker. Dorothy is survived by two of her five sisters, Valerie Blackburn of Mineola, and...

Aug 13, 2011

Donald Chad Massey, age 30, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 in Texarkana, Texas. He was born on Wednesday, May 20, 1981. He was an accomplished guitarist and singer. He was also a licensed plumber and pipefitter by trade.

He is survived by his wife Danielle of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas; a son, Cody Massey of Holly Lake...

Aug 11, 2011

Elizabeth Marie Canup, age 88, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Saturday, December 16, 1922 to the late Henry and Gesina LaGard.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son; a brother; and a sister.

She is survived by tow sons, Daniel Canup of Mineola,...

Aug 8, 2011

Patsy June Duncan, age 65, died Monday, August 8, 2011 in Mineola, Texas. She was born on Thursday, June 6, 1946 in Emory, Texas to the late William George and Imojean Hardy. She was a seamstress and attended West Mineola Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a son, Dearl Dewayne...

Aug 7, 2011

Chaytor Venable Nabors died on August 7, 2011 at Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Winnsboro, Texas after a long decline in health. She was 94 years old. Chaytor was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on February 4, 1917 to David Lewis Venable and Joanna Corban Venable. She attended Henderson State Teachers College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

She...

Aug 6, 2011

Mildred Ann "Tuffy" Simmons

Life member of the Presbyterian Church; Raised in Strawn, Texas, Palo Pinto County; Graduate of Arlington, Texas High School class of 1944; Attended John Tarleton Agriculture College, Stephenville, Texas.

Married R. Bruce Simmon, Strawn Presbyterian Church, December 1949

Preceded in death by Parents, Clark Calvin...

Aug 6, 2011

Charlene Brister Forsyth, formerly of Mineola, passed away August 6, 2011, in Waco. Funeral services were held at the First United Methodist Church of Mineola on August 8, 2011.

Charlene Forsyth was born September 7, 1923, to Charles and Callie Brister in Clay County, Texas. She grew up in the rural town of Blue Grove,...

Aug 5, 2011

Vadia Lois Jones Bailes, age 93, died Friday, August 5, 2011 at 10:30 pm at Quitman Memorial Hospital. She was born on Monday, March 4, 1918. She was the daughter of David and Josie Moses.

She was preceded in death by two husbands, Vernon Eugene Jones of Silsbee, TX., J. O. Bailes, of Eureka Springs, AR., one...

Aug 4, 2011

Mr. Herman "Streak" Bourland, age 77 of Mt. Vernon. passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011. He was born in Tarrant County on February 7, 1934 to the late Floyd E. and Beatrice Taylor Bourland. He was a retired structural draftsman for Alexander Machine and Fabrication out of Ft. Worth, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in...

Aug 4, 2011

Phillip Sean Thieme, age 28, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011.

Phillip made his entrance into the world on November 12, 1982, in Fort Worth, Texas. From Texas, he lived in many different states and overseas, graduating high school from Havana, Arkansas. Phillip served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a decorated...

Aug 2, 2011

James Ray Ferguson, age 89, died Tuesday, August 02, 2011 in Quitman, Texas. He was born on Friday, October 7, 1921 in Golden, Texas to the late James T. and Alma Ferguson. He served in the United States Navy during WW II and the Korean War and worked as an electrician for RG LeTourneau.

He is preceded...

Aug 2, 2011

Cornelia left this earth on August 2, 2011 to be with the Lord and her loved ones that passed before her.

She was born to James Edward & Hattie Lee Ragsdill on February 16, 1935 in Bogata, TX.

She worked for many years with the Rivercrest and Winnsboro school districts in Tax Collection; she also,...