Obituaries

Dec 13, 2023

Mrs. Betty Boles, longtime resident of Scroggins passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 in Palm Coast, Florida. She was born on October 17, 1923 in Winnsboro, Texas to the late Odie W. Inman and Willie Lovice Tibbs Inman.

Betty was a retired postal employee and member of New Hope Baptist...

Dec 12, 2023

Ruth Louise Quandahl, age 97 of Little Elm, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, in Plano, Texas. She was born on December 4, 1926, in Waukon, Iowa to the late Fred and Bertha Becker. Ruth enjoyed cooking for her family and working in the yard.

Ruth is preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 10, 2023

Vernon Arthur Timian, age 81, of Mineola, Texas passed away on December, 10, 2023, in Quitman, Texas. He was born in Devils Lake, ND to the late Arthur W. Timian and Adella E. Perkuhn Timian. He was a faithful member of the Hawkins Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkins, Texas. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dresden, North...

Dec 9, 2023

Dr. John C. Lee, 69, of Mineola, Texas, died Saturday morning, December 9th, 2023, with his family by his side. He battled major health issues over the last several years that challenged his body but left his sense of humor and mischievous spirit intact. He was a beloved father, husband and friend who will be deeply missed by all...

Dec 8, 2023

Mrs. Florence June Rhoades, age 86, of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 8, 2023, in Mount Pleasant, Texas. She was born on September 13, 1937, in Stone County, Missouri to the late Iral Thomas and Almaretta Asher Thomas.

Florence was a homemaker, seamstress and longtime member of Walnut Street Baptist Church in...

Dec 8, 2023

Shirley Mae Mayes Hudman age 94 of Hainesville, Texas passed away Friday, December 8. Funeral services will be

held Tuesday, December 12 th at Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola, Texas. Her pastor, Brother Terry Davis will

officiate.

Visitation will be at 1:00 PM and services will follow at 2:00 PM. Burial will be...

Dec 8, 2023

Carolyn Newton, age 84, of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 8,

2023, in Winnsboro, Texas. Born on December 15, 1938, in the Mount Zion community in

Wood County, Texas, Carolyn was the sixth (and final) child of Ruth and Ted Cater. Carolyn

remained in the Winnsboro area until moving with...

Dec 8, 2023

Jerry Miles Lominack, age 85 of Winnsboro, Texas passed away on December 8, 2023 at Whispering Pines in Winnsboro. He was born on September 18, 1938 in the Cypress Community of Franklin County to the late Wade Weston Lominack and Stella C. Love Lominack.

He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1957. Following graduation Jerry went...

Dec 8, 2023

Helen Patricia (Pat) Busby, 79, died Friday, Dec. 8, peacefully surrounded by family. She was a homemaker.

Pat was born March 12, 1944 in Fouke, Arkansas, to parents Arthur and Georgia Pilgreen.

Mrs. Busby married Joe Dan Taylor in December 1962 after graduating high school. They settled in the Pleasant Grove community where...

Dec 7, 2023

Mrs. Deloris Inez Murphy, age 86 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, in Quitman, Texas. She was born on April 24, 1937 in Winnsboro to the late John D.Randolph and Elsie Brown Randolph. Deloris was a mother and homemaker.  She worked in the school kitchen for a number of years and worked as the cashier and...

Dec 5, 2023

Joy LaVon Privette, 80, of Winnsboro, departed this life on December 5, 2023. Joy was born in Wellington, Kansas, to Ethelyn LaVon Blackmore and Warren Nelson Harris on April 19, 1943. She worked and retired from Brookshires in Winnsboro after 26 years. Joy always had a smile for the folks that walked into the store, and you could rest...

Dec 4, 2023

Rose Ann Bowdoin, age 89 of Mineola, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2023, in Mineola. Texas. She was born on June 2, 1934, in Golden, Texas to the late Floyd Henry Willis and Johnnie Madeline Corley Willis. Rose was a member of the pilot club, sold Amway and Herbalife. She enjoyed watching Hallmark movies and working in...

Dec 2, 2023

Peggy Jean (Tipps) Lindley, 82, of Winnsboro, Tx., passed away on December 2, 2023. No more tears and no more pain. She was born on February 26, 1941, in Abilene, Texas, to the late Cecil and Mary Rawlins Tipps. Peggy worked as a secretary for several entities including the Chamber of Commerce, First United Methodist Church, and lastly for...

Dec 1, 2023

Bobbie Maxine Hinson, age 82 of Winnsboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2023 in Tyler. She was born on May 31, 1941 in Diana, Texas to the late J.U. Stokley and Reba Chambers Stokley.

Maxine was a member of Pine Street Baptist Church in Winnsboro where she often worked in the church nursery. She also...

Dec 1, 2023

Mrs. Carrietta “Pete” Cox, age 102 of Winnsboro, TX passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2023 in Winnsboro. She was born on October 10, 1921 in Winnsboro to the late Grady Mills & Alma Harris. Pete was a homemaker, but really so much more. She served and attended Fellowship Baptist Church faithfully. She loved the Lord, was a...

Nov 30, 2023

Sandy Collins, age 86, passed away on Thursday, November 30th, 2023, in Tyler. She was born Sandra Lou Patrick on June 18th, 1937, in Malakoff to the late Troy Patrick and Edna Owens Patrick. Sandy worked for many years as the Postmaster in Golden. More than anything, Sandy loved her family. She spent many hours with them playing games,...

Nov 28, 2023

Mr. William "Bill" Carl Mayfield, age 80 of Mineola, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on July 15, 1943 in Clarendon, Texas to the late William Talmadge Mayfield and Delma Mae Hill Mayfield.

Bill was a retired engineer, cattle rancher and member of New Hope Baptist Church in Mineola. Bill...

Nov 25, 2023

Joe Bob Akins of Tyler Texas passed away on November 25, 2023, at 9:30 AM at 99 years of age. He was born on July 23, 1924, in Winnsboro Texas. This baby boy was named Joe Bob Akins. He was born to Tom Akins and Ruth Sidman Akins of Winnsboro Texas. He spent his childhood in Winnsboro on the...

Nov 24, 2023

Terry Dougles Tipps,81, passed away on November 24,2023. He was born on September 2,1942 in Abilene TX to the late Cecil J.Tipps and Mary Lee Eckiss; and also preceded in death by stepfather Dean Eckiss.Terry is survived by Sisters Peggy Lindley of Winnsboro,Texas and Deborah Landry of Zephyrhills,Florida. Son,Tim Tipps of Richardson,Texas and Daughter, Tanya Dobson of Greenville,Texas. Cremation...

Nov 23, 2023

Mrs. Lucretia “Lucy” Faye Anderson, age 82 of Mineola, passed away on Thursday,

November 23, 2023, in Tyler. She was born on June 10, 1941, in Eagle Lake, Texas to the

late Clinton Albert and Augustine Matula Bryant.

Lucy was a member of the Broad Street Church of Christ. A dedicated teacher, she...