Obituaries

Apr 3, 2009

Mr. J. M. "Red" Wittiker passed away on Friday, April 3, 2009 at the age of 81. He was born on March 28, 1928 to the late Peter Randolph Whittiker and Emma Lee Campbell Whittiker. Mr. Whittiker served in the U.S. Air Force and married the former Lena Fay Bradshaw on February 22, 1946. He was a member of...

Apr 2, 2009

Mrs. Cecilia Pearson Simmons passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at the age of 66. She was born on March 29, 1943 to Odis Elmer Helms and Winnie Mamye Buchanan Helms. Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by a daughter, Cherie Lynn Dettman; son, James William Dettman and by two brothers. Survivors include sons, John William Dettman of...

Mar 31, 2009

Mrs. Geraldine Lindley passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at the age of 82. She was born on September 6, 1926 to the late Wesley J. Crabtree and Pearl Stonestreet Crabtree. Mrs. Lindley was a seamstress and a member of the Leesburg Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Wayne Lindley; brothers, Vernon and...

Mar 29, 2009

Mrs. Riley died March 29, 2009, at her home. She was born Dec. 28, 1927, in Durham, North Carolina to the late Lester H. and Nany Baker Thompson. Mrs. Riley worked as a Insurance Agent for George Tyler Insurance in Tyler, and as a Bus Driver for the Garland Independent School District. She was a member of the Order...

Mar 22, 2009

Donna Ann McElroy, age 57, died March 22, 2009 at the age of 57 after a brief illness. She was born on May 13, 1951 in Sherman, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, Mr. L.M. West and her husband, Charles "Butch" McElroy. Mrs. McElroy is survived by her mother, Billie West of Winnsboro; brother, Ronnie West...

Mar 20, 2009

Services for Jason Lee Hightower, 37, Winnsboro, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Gilmer, with State President Bart Austin officiating.

Burial will be in Kelsey Cemetery under direction of Beaty Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Mr. Hightower died Friday, March 20, 2009, at...

Mar 19, 2009

Mrs. Karlson passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 at a Dallas hospital. She was born September 16, 1950 to the late George and Alvertia Barrett. On July 18, 1971 she married Jeff Karlson. She has lived in Hawkins since 1972 and was a member of the Whispering Pines Chuch of the Nazarene. She is preceded in death by her...

Mar 19, 2009

Mrs. Opal Victoria Hamilton, age 87 of Winnsboro passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2009 in Winnsboro. She was born in Ada, Oklahoma on February 15, 1922 to the late Roy G. and Annie Wauson Arnett. She was married to O.R. Hamilton on July 26, 1942 in Arp, Texas. She was a homemaker, and a member of the First...

Mar 15, 2009

Mrs. Martha Ann Creech died Sunday, March 15, 2009 in Quitman at the age of 58. She was born February 13, 1951 in Tyler to the late Emil and Addie Mitcham. She had lived in Mineola all of her life and was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. She worked for Brookshire's as the Floral Manager in...

Mar 11, 2009

Mr. John Gary Chitsey passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at the age of 102. He was born on March 18, 1906 to the late John and Florence Chitsey. Mr. Chitsey was a farmer, a carpenter, and a member of the Pine Street Baptist Church in Winnsboro. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Hazel Glasco...

Mar 4, 2009

Mr. James H. McGlone, age 67 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 in Tyler. He was born on August 25, 1941 in Prescott, Arkansas to the late Claude Sr. and Callie Keeton McGlone. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and worked as a tool machinist for USA Harness in Winnsboro. He was a...

Mar 3, 2009

Mrs. Lois Rovena Tipps went home to be with our savior on March 3, 2009 at the age of 82. Lois was one of four children. She was born on January 17, 1927 to Albert Bates a saltminer in Grand Saline and Pearl Land Bates a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Winnsboro, worked for...

Mar 3, 2009

Mr. Albert Dee Ingram, age 73 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in Winnsboro. He was born in Marlin, Texas on September 17, 1935 to the late John Dee and Alice Denson Ingram. He married Blanche "Janey" Maris in Durant, Oklahoma on September 21, 1958. He was a entrepreneur, owning Subway franchises until his retirement to...

Feb 26, 2009

Joy Lyn Hargis, age 32 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2009. She was born on November 16, 1976 to William "Buck" and Linda Watson Hargis. She was a homemaker, and a member of Cornerstone Church in Mt. Vernon. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Hargis. She is survived by her husband, Larry Keller...

Feb 17, 2009

J.C. Rayborn, age 65 formerly of Winnsboro passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in Mt. Pleasant. He was born on August 21, 1941 in Winnsboro to the late Odis and Bernice Acker Rayborn. He was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Charlotte Cain. He is survived by three sons,...

Feb 17, 2009

Neil passed away in Tyler, February 17, 2009, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born May 15, 1939 to Kenneth Speers and Mildred Wissmack in Rockford, Illinois. He resided in Dallas prior to moving to Mineola 5 years ago.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father, his wife and mother...

Feb 17, 2009

Mr. Avants died Tuesday at his home in Quitman. He was born July 15, 1922 to the late Homer Lee and Anna Avant. He was born in Corn, OK and lived in Quitman for thirty-one years. He married Norma Jean Tinsley on June 27, 1947. Sam served his country during World War Two in the Phillipines as a soldier...

Feb 16, 2009

Sally L. Barfield, age 74 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2009 in Winnsboro. She was born on December 22, 1934 in Greggton, TX to the late William S. and Annie L. Duke Taylor. She was a retired beautician and apartment manager, and a member of Pine Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Feb 15, 2009

Mrs. Linda Jane Pritchett passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the age of 50. She was born on September 2, 1958 to Edgar Lee Pritchett and Elsie Baumgardner Phillips. Mrs. Pritchett was preceded in death by her father; son, Steven Bobby Lee Massey; one brother and one sister. Survivors include her son, J.R. Massey of Winnsboro; daughter,...

Feb 15, 2009

She is survived by her two sons and daughter-in-laws: Philip Alan Point and Loye Point of Tyler, Texas and David Lee Point and Peggy Point of Austin, Texas; five grandchildren, Greg and Debbie Point of Warrenton, Virginia, Dwight and Lea Point of Prosper, Texas, Stephanie Point Schiotis and Phil of Forest Hill of Maryland, Mike and Kathy Point of...