Obituaries

Jan 19, 2009

James Grady Mills, Jr. age 84 of Winnsboro, passed away Monday, January 19, 2009. He was born on July 7, 1924 in Winnsboro to the late James Grady, Sr. and Alma Harris Mills. He was a retired oilfield worker and a member of Sharon Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bobbie Jo Randolph Mills;...

Jan 19, 2009

Mr. David Matthew Allen passed away on Monday, January 19, 2009 at the age of 29. He was born on November 2, 1979 to David R. Allen and Dolores Lyn Cox Allen. Mr. Allen worked in construction and served in the U.S. Airforce during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He was a member of the Hepsibah Baptist Church...

Jan 18, 2009

Memorial services for Mr. William Richard Hirt of Yantis, TX will be held 10:30 AM, Friday, January 23, 2009 at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Mineola, TX with Father Tom Pantle and Rev. Joel Eason officiating. Mr. Hirt died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at an East Texas hospital. Born February 8, 1940 to the late Oscar and Helen Hirt,...

Jan 17, 2009

James Frederick Butcher, age 80 of Mesquite and Winnsboro, passed away on January 17th after a brief illness at Baylor Hospital of Dallas. He was God's servant in many ways. He served his country in Army during the Korean War. He served the citizens of Dallas as a commendable Police Officer for over 33 years retiring as staff sergeant...

Jan 15, 2009

Anita Henson Oliphint, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009 in Winnsboro at the age of 86. She was born in Wood County on November 10, 1922 to the late Wilbur and Eva Essl Henson. She was a retired insurance clerk and a baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Morris Oliphint; son, Morris Oliphint; two sisters,...

Jan 10, 2009

Mr. R.C. Mitchell passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the age of 91. He was born on September 23, 1917, to the late John M. Mitchell and Sarah Pearl Randolph Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell served in the U.S. Air Force and married the former Pauline Whitter on November 2, 1946. Mr. Mitchell was a livestock dealer and was...

Jan 8, 2009

Maezell Coppedge age 72 of Scroggins, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009 in Mt. Pleasant. She was born on February 16, 1936 in Hagansport to the late L.J. Harris and Margaret Fleming Harris. She was a homemaker and a baptist. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, E.L. Baze, Jr., and her 2nd husband, R.A. Coppedge. She...

Jan 7, 2009

Mrs. Betty Jo Witt, age 71 of Winnsboro, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in Winnsboro. She was born in Klondike on January 13, 1937 to the late Louis Monroe Bangs and Pauline Ellis Bangs. She was a homemaker and member of Sharon Baptist Church. She was a alumni member of the Buckner Orphanage, and visited and sang for...

Jan 6, 2009

MINEOLA - Private graveside services for Edward Q. "Sonny" Hearn, 77, Mineola, will be Saturday at Cedar Memorial Gardens with Chaplain Maurice Barnes officiating. Arrangements are with Beaty Funeral Home, Mineola.

Mr. Hearn died Jan. 6, 2009, in Mineola.

He was born March 27, 1931, in Fort Worth to the late...

Jan 6, 2009

Freda Green Smith, age 94 of Winnsboro, passed away, Tuesday, January 6, 2009 in Tyler. She was born in Wood County on October 12, 1914 to the late Arthur and Effie Lula Scoggins Green. She was retired from Irby's grocery, and attended Walnut Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Clark Smith. She is survived...

Jan 6, 2009

Geneva Mae McLain, age 75, of Winnsboro, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2008 in Winnboro. She was born in Winnsboro on November 3, 1933 to the late Charlie and Gertrude Pruitt Langham. She was retired from TexPack, and a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Emmitt McLain, Jr.;...

Jan 1, 2009

Mary Nita Mosely died 1/1/09 in Columbia La. She was born March 3, 1912 in Jena La., to the late Thomas and Etala Carr. She lived in Mineola before moving to Tullos, La., which was February 5, 2001. She was a member of the Northside Baptist Church were she taught the childrens class for 26 years. She was preceded...

Dec 31, 2008

Mrs. Ruby N. Miller, age 76 of Wylie, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2008. She was born, Ruby Nell Copeland in Winnsboro, on August 12, 1932 to the late Raymond and Eva Mitchell Copeland. On October 23, 1950 she was married to Mr. Billy B. Miller . She was retired from the City of Garland Tax Office, and a...

Dec 29, 2008

Mr. Clements died Monday, December 29, 2008 in Tyler. Harvey Clements was born February 2, 1940 to the late Edward Lee and Thelma Marie Clements. He was a well known figure in the Mineola community owning the accounting business, H and G Services retiring in 2000. Mr. Clements served as Past District Governor of the Lions Club, a member...

Dec 29, 2008

Mr. Hudson died Dec. 29, 2008, in Quitman.

He was born April 23, 1929, in Hawkins to the late Burt and Opal Hudson. He was a member of Red Springs Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by his sons, Prather Hudson and Kenneth Hudson.

Survivors include his wife, Wilda Lee...

Dec 26, 2008

Dora Ruth Goss, age 81 of Winnsboro, passed away Friday, December 26, 2008 at her home. She was born in Midland on June 8, 1927 to the late William W. and Nancy Viola Whitworth Parker. She was married to Artie D. Goss in Winnsboro on June 2, 1950. She was a homemaker, and a home health aide; Before retiring...

Dec 23, 2008

Charles W. Pack, age 65 of Pittsburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008. He was born on August 20, 1943 in Pittsburg to Clarence and Flora Gilliam Pack. He worked in the maintenance division at Pigrims Pride Co., and was a baptist. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Pack; and a brother, Gerald Pack. He...

Dec 21, 2008

Hazel Alberta Harris, age 83 of Dallas passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008 in Dallas. She was born in Caves Springs on November 14, 1925 to the late Preston and Minnie Duncan Henderson. She was a retired Information Specialist for the Southwestern Bell Company in Dallas. She was a member of the Grace Methodist Church of Dallas, and a...

Dec 18, 2008

Memorial services for Billy W. Reid, 64, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2008, at Beaty Funeral Home chapel in Mineola with Dr. Mark Neeley officiating. A graveside service will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Mineola.

Mr. Reid passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008. Billy was born in Fate, Texas, on...

Dec 15, 2008

HAWKINS - Services for Shirley Novell Robertson, 65, Hawkins, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Beaty Funeral Home chapel, Hawkins, with the Rev. Thomas Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pisgah Cemetery.

Mrs. Robertson died Dec. 15, 2008, in a Tyler hospital.

She was born Aug. 6, 1943, in...