Obituaries

Apr 2, 2011

Apr 1, 2011

Mildred Estelle Sears, age 64, died Friday, April 1, 2011 in Irving, Texas. She was born on Wednesday, April 10, 1946 in Gladewater, Texas to the late J. L. and Cassie Burcalow.

She is preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Sears; a brother Ray Burcalow; and two sisters, Shirley Robertson and Threca Lewis.

She...

Mar 31, 2011

Ben Hardin Board, age 84, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Pittsburg, Texas. He was born on Thursday, December 16, 1926 in Edgewood, Texas. He attended First United Methodist Church in Mineola, Texas and was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

He is preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann Board; and a brother,...

Mar 31, 2011

Winnie C. Brewer, age 87, died on Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Mineola, Texas. She was born on Wednesday, May 2, 1923 in Felicity, Ohio to the late Fred and Reda Cadwell. She was a nurse for many years and attended Macedonia Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Lucius Lee Brewer.

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Mar 31, 2011

Dena Beth Newton, age 46 of Mount Pleasant, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Tyler. She was born on October 2, 1964 in Marland, OK. to the late Bobby Mann and Lee Ellen Bibles. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Mann; mother, Lee Ellen Winkle. She is survived by her...

Mar 29, 2011

Mar 29, 2011

Beverly Jean Plunk, age 63, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Thursday, March 11, 1948 in Dallas, Texas to the late Howard and Dorothy Durham.

She attended Pilgrim's Rest #2 Baptist Church in Alba, Texas and loved to help with Vacation Bible School.

She is preceded in death by...

Mar 28, 2011

Rudolph Eural Fields, age 82, died Monday, March 28, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Saturday, June 30, 1928 in Murchison, Texas to the late John Wesley and Neva Orene Fields. He was a member of Holly Tree Chapel in Holly Lake Ranch, Texas. He was the past president of the Dallas Exchange Club and the State...

Mar 19, 2011

Arnold Chilton Farris, age 96, died Saturday, March 19, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Sunday, August 30, 1914 in Quitman, Texas to the late Meredith and Trannie Farris.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Estelle Farris; one brother and two sisters.

He is survived by a daughter,...

Mar 17, 2011

Michael "Mickey" Jones, age 75, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Tuesday, December 10, 1935 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to the late Roy and Loretta Jones. He was retired from American Recreational Products and a member of Smith Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Gideons, the Christian Motorcycle Association,...

Mar 12, 2011

Mamie Faye Whittiker, age 87 of Como, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011. She was born on June 7, 1923 in Franklin County to the late Martin L. and Johnnie Barnhill Sparks. She was a homemaker and a baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, P.R. Whittiker; two sons, Norman L. and Richard G. Whittiker; six...

Mar 10, 2011

Luella Johnson, age 66 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011. She was born in Ft. Worth on November 26, 1944 to the late J.V. Bailey and Lena Lewis Glover Bailey. She was a homemaker, and a baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Johnson;brother, Ozell Bailey; sister, Jean Ingram. She is survived...

Mar 10, 2011

Mrs. Gayle Gearner, age 62 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011. She was born on February 22, 1949 in Wolfe City, to the late Delbert L. and Sara Velma Holloway Duncan. She married Dreben Samuel Gearner, Jr. on September 19, 1970, together they owned and operated Poultry Plus Hardware in Winnsboro. Gayle was a a member...

Mar 7, 2011

A. J. Lewis, age 85, died Monday, March 7, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Sunday, April 5, 1925 in McKinney, Texas to the late General and Tommie Lewis. He attended Holly Brook Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Lewis of Hawkins, Texas; a son Jeffery Jay Lewis also of Hawkins; and...

Mar 7, 2011

Langdon Lee Cudd, age 82, died Monday, March 7, 2011 in Mineola, Texas. He was born on Sunday, September 9, 1928 in Mineola, Texas to the late W.W. and Allie Cudd.

He served in the U.S. Navy until 1947.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ann "Peggy" Cudd; two sons, Gary Don...

Mar 6, 2011

Billy Eugene Snow, age 78, died Sunday, March 6, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Tuesday, March 8, 1932 in Grovesbeck, Texas to the late Ira and Eunice Snow.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Snow; a son Michael Snow; two daughters, Christi O'Brien and Donna Bates; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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Mar 5, 2011

Mrs. Claudette Metcalf passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the age of 72. She was born on June 14, 1938 to the late Louis C. Busby and Mattie McCown Busby. Mrs. Metcalf was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Busby. Survivors include her husband, Roy Metcalf of Winnsboro; sons, Danny Dunavant of...

Mar 2, 2011

Georgia Wilbanks Burtnett, age 69, died Wednesday, March 02, 2011 in Mesquite, Texas. She was born on Friday, November 7, 1941 in Hawkins, Texas to the late George and Minnie Wilbanks.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Robert Burtnett.

She is survived by a brother, Bobby Wilbanks of Hawkins; a...

Mar 1, 2011

Ted Dwayne Darland, age 80, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Wednesday, July 9, 1930 in Vernon, Texas to the late J.B. and Gladys Darland.

He had a Master's Degree and was a teacher, coach and principal for the Irving ISD where he was employed for 20 years. He attended Holly...

Mar 1, 2011

Bobby Charles Turbeville, age 68, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in Mineola, Texas. He was born on Thursday, April 23, 1942 in Tyler, Texas to the late Julian and Novel Turbeville.. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by two...