Obituaries

Apr 4, 2008

Mr. Cecil Wayne Cotten, of Winnsboro, passed away, Friday, April 4, 2008 at the age of 62. He was born in Dallas on December 11, 1945. He was a retired salesman for Trophy Nissan of Dallas. He was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is survived by his wife Janet Cotten of Winnsboro; three sons, Cecil Cotten Jr., of...

Mar 30, 2008

Alexander "Grant" Mowat, III. passed away, Sunday, March 30, 2008. He was born in Dallas on February 23, 1942 to Alexander Jr. and Lilly Davis Mowat. He was a dairyman for 40 years, and a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Pickton. He was preceded in death by his father, Alexander Mowat, Jr.; a sister and brother-in-law, Billie Mowat...

Mar 27, 2008

Mr. Gary Lee Lile, age 57, passed away, Thursday, March 27, 2008. He was born on May 15, 1950 in Dallas to the late Henry A. and Erma Fay Martin Lile. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant in 1968, served in the U.S. Army, was a peaceofficer for many years, and a retired Police Chief of Winnsboro. He was a...

Mar 25, 2008

Mr. Horace Cleveland Moore, age 89, of Quitman, Texas, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 in Tyler, Texas. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Quitman and a mason. He was born October 7, 1918 in Longview, Texas to the late Horace Moore and the late Ruby (Benton) Moore. He is survived by his wife of sixty eight...

Mar 22, 2008

Mr. Ernest "Pop" Lee, passed away at his home in Winnsboro, Saturday March 22, 2008 at the age of 81. He was born on June 23, 1926 in Lovelady, Texas to the late Allen and Ruby Buckanon Lee. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a retired inspector for TXDOT. He married Betty Polley...

Mar 19, 2008

Terry Lynn Rushing, age 54, of Quitman, Texas, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008. Mr. Rushing was employed by Wood County Asphalt and a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Herchel and Mattie Rushing and by one brother, Paul Rushing.

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Mar 15, 2008

Alene went home to be with her Lord and Savior March 15, 2009, at the age of 85. She was born August 26, 1922, in Lindale, TX, to Robert Rodolphus and Etta Lee Hughes Rouse. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands Bruce Elvis Welsh, Sr. and Harold Holcomb. She was also preceded in death by...

Mar 13, 2008

Rocky Lynn McElwrath, age 60 of Winnsboro, passed away, Thursday, March 13, 2008 in Greenville. He was born in Greenville on New Years Day 1948 to Ruel Newell McElwrath and Vera Balch Hidabrand. He worked as a supervisor for S & S Dairy Supply in Winnsboro, and was a member of Coldwater Baptist Church. He was preceded in death...

Mar 12, 2008

Elzie Mae Screws, age 85 of Gilmer, passed away, Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Gilmer. She was born on December 17, 1922 in Wood County to the late Newt and Mary Sweeney Nichols. She was a nurses aid and a baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard R. Screws; two sisters, Mattie Cox, and Florine Boyd;...

Mar 11, 2008

Mr. A. J. Owen died Tuesday at his residence in Alba, Texas. He was born January 10, 1923 in Dallas, Texas to the late Herbert D. Owen and Nellie Pulis Owen. He was a retired pilot for Braniff Airlines having worked for over 32 years. He was a member of the Golden Baptist Church, a Mason and a Shriner....

Mar 8, 2008

Mr. Bernard died March 8, 2008, in Tyler. He was born Feb. 11, 1924, in Yukon, Okla., to the late Rex O. and Allie Bales Bernard. He attended the University of Oklahoma, and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He retired as a pilot from Texas Power & Light, and then pastored Living Word Church...

Mar 7, 2008

Mrs. Exie Mae Seal, age 85 of Pickton, passed away Friday, March 7, 2008 at her home. She was born in Wood County on September 5, 1921 to the late James and Bertha Rogers Patterson. She was a homemaker, and a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Pickton. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Mary...

Mar 6, 2008

Mrs. Ludeen Stout Patterson, age 83 of Winnsboro, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008. She was born on April 22, 1924 in Wood County to the late Tom and Lillian Turner Stout. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents, one son; Bill Patterson; three sisters, Margaret Jackson, Christine Smith, and Jessie Summerville; three brothers,...

Mar 5, 2008

Mr. Cecil Love Haynes, age 85 of Winnsboro, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008. He was born in Canton to the late Thomas Grady and Mary Essie Payne Haynes on January 16, 1923. He was an orderly, and member of First Baptist Church of Winnsboro. He was preceded in death by brothers, T.G, Raymond, and Robert Haynes; sister, Grace...

Mar 5, 2008

Cynthia McCain of Mineola, Texas passed away March 5, 2008, in Mineola at the age of 91. She was born March 5, 1917, in Sacul to the late John Adams and Eva Stover Adams. She was a member of North Loop Church of Christ in Mineola. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Earl Washburn and Claude McCain;...

Mar 2, 2008

Alene Bedford Binney of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas passed away March 2, 2008 at the age of 84. She was born December 11, 1923 to the late Jess and Monie (Rhoten) Bedford in Springtown, Texas. She was a member of the Stagner New Life Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by husbands, Robert F. Sneed, J.W. Binney, Sr.,...

Mar 1, 2008

Rev. Alvin V. "Bill" Blaylock, age 81, of Mineola, Texas, died Saturday, March 1, 2008, in Mineola, Texas. Rev. Blaylock was a retired plumber and evangelist and member of New Hope Baptist Church. He Served in the Navy and Army during World War II. He married Pearlie Mae Willingham on January 2, 1951 and she preceded him in death...

Feb 27, 2008

Mrs. Peters died Feb. 27, 2008, in Granbury. She was born March 15, 1912, in Providence community, Smith County, to the late James Allen and Una Marcus Brooks Bruner. She graduated from Mineola High School and was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Mineola and member of First Baptist Church, Mineola. She was a member of Order of...

Feb 27, 2008

Raylene Irby Barrett, age 63, passed away, Wednesday, February 27, 2008. She was born on August 28, 1944 to Ray and Olene Perritt Irby in Winnsboro. She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church, and the office manager at Key Drug in Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her mother, Olene Irby. She is survived by her...

Feb 26, 2008

Opal Corn, age 93 of Winnsboro, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008. She was born in Franklin County on July 30, 1914 to the late Ralph and Cora Lee Wood Sanders. She was a homemaker and member of East Point Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy E. Corn in 1972; two sons, Bobby Ray...