Obituaries

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...

Feb 15, 2009

Mr. Earl Lee Brown passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the age of 70. He was born on August 23, 1938 to the late Tom E. Brown and Mary Lou Stacy Brown. Mr. Brown served in the U.S. Army and retired from the grocery business. He was a member of the Clearwater Baptist Church and was an...

Feb 13, 2009

Mr. Danny Ray Bullard, age 54 of Quitman passed away on Friday, February 13, 2009 in Tyler. He was born in Dallas on October 14, 1954 to the late Odis and Nanny Jo Easley Bullard. He was a retired Wood County Sheriffs Deputy, and a baptist. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Calhoun Bullard of Quitman; son, Jason...

Feb 13, 2009

Virginia Grace Burns, age 88 of Winnsboro, passed from this life on Friday, February 13, 2009 in Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Mt. Vernon on January 23, 1921 to the late Grover and Maye Davis Adams. She was a retired teacher, having taught at Winnsboro and Mt. Vernon ISD's, She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church...

Feb 10, 2009

Mrs. Betty Jean Allen passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the age of 77. She was born on November 16, 1931 to the late Glenn Franklin Brunson and Alma Lou Garrison Brunson. Mrs. Allen served in the U.S. Navy and married Mr. Drennon Lee Allen on May 16, 1952. She worked as an executive secretary for Ideal...

Feb 5, 2009

Pearl Pickford Green, age 91 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2009 in Winnsboro. She was born on December 24, 1917 in Winnsboro to the late Lester and Myrtle McCowan. She was a homemaker and a methodist. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Paul Alvin Green. She is survived by her sons,...

Feb 4, 2009

Mrs. Karen Sue Pendergast passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at the age of 70. She was born on March 4, 1938 to the late Dr. Frank B. Wheeler and Mary Lee Richman. Mrs. Pendergast was a 1956 graduate of Winnsboro High School and a 1960 graduate of University of Texas. She was a member of St. Mary's...

Feb 2, 2009

On February 2, 2009 Ruth Jarred Brewer, 94, completed her journey on earth and is now with her Creator. She will be deeply missed and remembered lovingly by her family, friends and all those who met her.

Ruth is survived by daughter, Norma Porter Holbritter and husband Bob; son, Jerry M. Brewer and wife Nannette;...