Obituaries

Jul 25, 2010

Helen Louise Ask, 87, died on Sunday, July 25, 2010 in Grand Saline, Texas. She was born on Tuesday, March 6, 1923 in Ottomwa, Iowa to the late A.D. and Violet McClure.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mineola, Texas and Past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star.

She is...

Jul 23, 2010

Mrs. Mary Jo Meyer passed away on Friday, July 23, 2010 at the age of 76. She was born on October 7, 1933 to the late Benjamin Waldrop and Beatrice Mills Burke. Mrs. Meyer was retied from the International Paper Company and was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church in Winnsboro. Mrs. Meyer was preceded in death by...

Jul 22, 2010

Mr. Earl P. Peckham, age 68 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2010. He was born on July 4, 1942 in Franklin County to the late Joe Henry and Frankie Chaney Peckham. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. He is survived by two sons, Raymond "Bo" Peckham and wife Leslie...

Jul 21, 2010

Grace Evelynn Keselik, age 88, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 in Mineola, Texas. She was born on Sunday, April 2, 1922 in Houston, Texas.

She was an artist and attended the Methodist church.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Carl and Lela Layburn, her husband; John Keselik, a...

Jul 20, 2010

Mrs. Ruth Harris Busby, age 88 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. She was born in Leesburg on April 8, 1922 to the late John Henry and Elizabeth Rush Harris. She was a seamstress for the former Wilson Manufacturing and a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.M....

Jul 19, 2010

Jennifer Elaine Grundner, age 61, died Monday, July 19, 2010 in Tyler, Texas. She was born Tuesday, November 9, 1948. She had a Master's Degree in Education and taught school for 34 years.

She is preceded in death by her husband; Kenneth Jon Grundner, and her parents; Horace and Helen Hoffman.

She is survived by...

Jul 18, 2010

Winnie Lee Rogers, age 84, died Sunday, July 18, 2010 in Tyler, Texas. She was born Wednesday, January 6, 1926 in McColl, South Carolina to the late Thomas and Lillian Lewis. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mineola, Texas and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

She is preceded in...

Jul 18, 2010

Crisslyn Grace Thompson, age 3, died Sunday, July 18, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. She was born, Friday, May 11, 2007 in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

She is survived by her loving parents; Joshua and Tammatha Thompson, Grand parents; David and Tina Poteet, Mike and Denise Tyndell, Great-grandmothers; Rebecca McMillin and Peggy Yarborough.

Jul 14, 2010

Mr. Larry Dale Onley went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at the age of 62. He was born on January, 27, 1948 to the late William Bill Onley and Viola Swatsell Potter. Mr. Onley worked as an operator for Enbridge and was a member of the Gus Garrison Masonic Lodge in Winnsboro. He was...

Jul 13, 2010

Vera Eugene Godwin Willingham Sands, age 90, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010 in Quitman, Texas. She was born Sunday, December 21, 1919 in Van Zandt County, Texas.

She lived in Mineola, Texas most of her life and was a member of the Mineola Church of Christ.

She is preceded in death by husbands; Grady Willingham...

Jul 13, 2010

Christine Noble, 89 of Winnsboro, Texas died on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, in Winnsboro, Texas.

She was born on Wednesday, December 22, 1920 in Wood County, Texas, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Sue and the late Sallie Smith Sue. She was the wife of the late C.O. Noble.

She was a...

Jul 12, 2010

Alice Lucille Creech, age 96, died Monday, July 12, 2010 in Mineola, Texas. She was born Sunday, April 26, 1914 in McKinney, Texas. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Mineola.

She is preceded in death by her husband David Bryant Creech and three brothers and three sisters.

She is survived by her...

Jul 5, 2010

Mr. Kenneth "Bo" Lloyd Grace passed away on Monday, July 5, 2010 at the age of 41. He was born on July 6, 1968 to Lloyd and Betty Busby Grace. Mr. Grace worked as a farm manager for Artis Mitchell Farms and was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church. He was a member of the Goldwing Touring Association,...

Jul 5, 2010

Mr. Richard Allen Walker passed away on July 5, 2010 at the age of 47. He was born on November 25, 1962 to John Henry Walker and Audrey K. Kelly Walker. He served as a Plant Superintendent for Kellers Creamery and was a member of the New Life United Pentecostal Church in Mt. Vernon. Mr. Walker served as the...

Jul 2, 2010

Graveside services for baby Jaffiel William Gunter, born and died Friday, July 2, 2010, will be at 10:00 AM at Mineola City Cemetery, with Bro. Lanny Williams officiating.

He is preceded in death by his great grandmother; Willie Opal Gunter.

He is survived by his parents; Jamenick Leonarance Gunter and Kimberly Davidson, grandparents; James and...

Jul 2, 2010

Betty Jo Brown, age 79, died Friday, July 2, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. She was born on Monday, June 8th, 1931. She was a resident of Hawkins, Texas and a member of Church on the Rock in Quitman. She was retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone where she worked as an operator and directory assistance.

She is preceded...

Jul 1, 2010

Mr. Austin Earl Pinnell, age70 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010 in Tyler. He was born on January 17, 1940 in Morgan, Texas to the late William and Margaret Bishop Doggett. He was a local business owner, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and a member of Sharon Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...

Jun 30, 2010

Mrs. Dorthy Marie Crenshaw passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at the age of 76. She was born on July 15, 1933 to the late Sam Foster and Lillian May Burris Foster. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and will be sorely missed. Dorthy was remembered best for her love of hugs. She gave...

Jun 29, 2010

Christine Vanderslice, age 92, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 in Mineola, Texas. She was born on Wednesday, August 22, 1917 in Rains County, Texas. She was a Homemaker and a member of North Loop Church of Christ in Mineola.

She is preceded in death by her husband; Thomas B. Vanderslice, her parents; B.F. and Ellen Gilley, a...

Jun 29, 2010

Donald Wayne Ricks, age 45, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Friday, October 2, 1964 in Palestine, Texas. He lived in Mineola for 28 years where he worked as a general laborer. He was a member of Central Baptist Church.

He is survived by his parents Thomas Ricks of Mineola and...