Obituaries

Sep 15, 2010

Vivian Elizabeth Tucker, age 96, died Wednesday, September 15, 2010 in Grand Saline, Texas. She was born on Saturday, January 17, 1914 in Golden, Texas to the late Miles Thomas and Evelena Galusha. She was a member of Golden Bible Chapel in Golden.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Houston Tucker and...

Sep 7, 2010

Jimmy Ray Wilson, age 76, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on Monday, December 25, 1933 in Pottsboro, Texas to the late Raymond D. and Myrtle Wilson. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hawkins, Texas, a member of the Masonic Lodge and a Shriner.

He is preceded in...

Sep 5, 2010

Mrs. Polly Etter Cook, age 72 of Scroggins, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2010. She was born on September 12, 1937 in Scroggins to the late Earl D. and Dovie Cross Keener. She was a retired nurses aid. She was preceded in death by a husband Marvin Hector. She is survived by her husband, Roger Cook of Scroggins;...

Sep 4, 2010

Thomas Wayne "Tommy" Metcalf, age 69, died peacefully at his residence in Quitman, Texas on Saturday, September 4, 2010. He was born on Sunday, June 15, 1941 in Los Angeles, California to the late Berlin and Una Metcalf. He moved from California to Texas in 1981. He worked for Chief Auto Parts and Black-eyed Pea Restaurants before transferring to...

Sep 3, 2010

Mrs. Mary Helen James, age 84 formerly of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2010. She was born in Bowie County on October 21, 1925 to the late Grady R. and Beatrice Shook Cooper. She was a retired U.S. Government employee, a member of the First Baptist Church of Lewisville, and a former member of Perryville Baptist Church....

Sep 3, 2010

Jeffery Lee Wolfe, age 37, died Friday, September 3rd, 2010 in Longview, Texas. He was born on Tuesday, November 28th, 1972 in Tyler, Texas. He worked as a motorcycle mechanic.

He is preceded in death by grandparents, Ruby and Raymond Wolfe; a step grandfather, Oliver Kerry and a grandfather, T. J. Roberts.

He is survived...

Aug 31, 2010

Mrs. Jimmie McWhorter, age 79, died Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 in Longview, Texas. She was born on Monday, July 13, 1931 in Trenton, Texas to the late Mark and Lena Sherrell. She grew up in Buckner Children's Home in Dallas, Texas and remained supportive of the home her whole life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Aug 30, 2010

Matthew Don Crowell Sr., age 31, died Monday, August 30, 2010 in Quitman, Texas. He was born on Monday, April 2, 1979 in Athens, Texas to Robert and Fannie Crowell. He worked for Wood County Precinct 2 and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his parents; his loving wife Belinda Crowell; a...

Aug 26, 2010

Roy Oscar Baker, age 98, died Thursday, August 26, 2010 in Quitman, Texas. He was born on Wednesday, March 6th, 1912 to the late John and Adelia Baker in Groesbeck, Texas. He lived in Wood County since 1982 and was a retired Mail Carrier for the U. S. Postal Service. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII....

Aug 26, 2010

Mary Frances Law, age 71, died Thursday, August 26, 2010 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Tuesday, November 22, 1938 to the late Elmer and Lillian Jerden in Grand Saline, Texas. She lived in Wood County all her life and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was a retired receptionist for Dr. Carter McCorkle.

Aug 24, 2010

Billy Wayne Folmar, age 76, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in Quitman, Texas. He was born on Wednesday, November 1, 1933 in Oak Grove, Texas to the late Jack and Wilma Folmar. He married his high school sweetheart, Marie Osbourn, on Saturday, April 3rd, 1954 when he was on leave from...

Aug 22, 2010

Mr. Arthur Eugene Snell passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2010 at the age of 89. He was born on February 18, 1921 to the late Charlie Snell and Ema Wimdham Snell. Mr. Snell was a retired truck driver and served in the U. S. Navy during WWII. He was a member of the American Legion and the First...

Aug 21, 2010

"Rita" Agnese Fredali Lindsey, age 84 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2010 in Tyler. She was born on April 4, 1926 in Morolo, Italy to the late Alfredo and Louisa Fredali. Following World War II, she worked as an interpreter for the Allied Forces in Italy, In March of 1947 she came to Winnsboro to marry...

Aug 20, 2010

Mr. James C. Snider died Friday, August 20 at his residence in Hawkins at the age of 80. He was born February 20, 1930 in Hawkins Texas to the late, James Eston and Ella Reville Snider. He served in the US Air Force, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hawkins and served as the longtime director...

Aug 18, 2010

Mrs. Jamie L. Taylor, age 84 of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. She was born on September 27, 1925 in Como to the late Manton and Lois Bryant White. Mrs. Taylor was a retired teacher for many east Texas communities, a Baptist, member of the Hospital Auxiliary in Athens, and former president of the Athens Retired...

Aug 18, 2010

Thelma Alene Belcher, age 81, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at her home in Alba, Texas. She was born on Friday, January 18th, 1929 in Burnsville, Mississippi to the late Jesse James and Lettie Osborn. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a Sunday school teacher at Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church.

She is preceded...

Aug 16, 2010

Wena "Winnie" Bill Powell, age 82, died Monday, August 16, 2010 Mineola, Texas. She was born on Thursday, February 9, 1928 to the late Elbert and Laura Foster in Edgewood, Texas. Formerly of Dallas and Mesquite, Texas, she had lived in Mineola, Texas since 1985.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Eugene Powell; a sister, Jo...

Aug 16, 2010

Kathy Sue Bull, age 49, died Monday, August 16, 2010 in Mineola, Texas. She was born on Sunday, June 18, 1961 in Dallas, Texas to Bill and Milta McQueen.

She is survived by her parents and a sister; Virginia Louise McQueen.

Aug 16, 2010

Douglas Randall Gatewood, age 60, died Monday, August 16, 2010 at his home in Mineola, Texas. He was born on Friday, August 26, 1949 in Golden, Texas. He was a Police Officer for 22 years working for Wood County Sheriff's Office and Longview P.D. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death...

Aug 14, 2010

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law; Aubry and Sharon Favors of Henderson, Jimmy and Gloria Favors of Winnsboro, Harold and Marrianne Favors of North Richland Hills, Weldon and Debbie Favors of North Richland Hills and Danny Favors of Dallas; daughters and sons-law, Mary Skiles of Alvarado, Lillian and Roger White of Emory and Theda and Brian Andrews of Arlington;...