Obituaries

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...

Feb 25, 2008

Mrs. Nellie "Jenny" Anderson passed away on Monday, February 25, 2008 at the age of 75. She was born on March 4, 1932 to the late Earl Miller and Nellie Ruff Miller. Mrs. Anderson was a homemaker and a member of the Tinney Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Jesse Harvell...

Feb 25, 2008

Services for Chloie Jewel Thomas age 94 of Winnsboro, are scheduled for Wed. Feb. 27, 2008 at 2 PM. at Beaty Funeral Home Chapel in Winnsboro, TX. with Reverend Terry Bolton officiating. The family will have visitation from 5-7 PM at Beauty Funeral Chapel.

Burial in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park , Pleasant Grove, TX. under directions of...

Feb 25, 2008

Longtime Educator, precious Mother and Grandmother, Edna Hathcox went to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 25, 2008. Edna was born in Collin County to John William and Jessie Rose Cruse on Jan. 19, 1913. She was a public school teacher for 42 years, with most of those years in Hawkins. Mrs. Hathcox held a master's degree...

Feb 23, 2008

Mrs. Annie Ruth Russell of Golden, Texas died February 23, 2008 at the age of 81. She was born October 17, 1926 to the late Ray and Viola (Carr) Hackler. She was a member of the First Church Of The Nazarene in Mineola. She was a member of the American Legion Post #296 in Mineola, the Amateur Radio Club,...

Feb 23, 2008

Mrs. Hazel J. Edwards, a lifetime resident of Winnsboro, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the age of 95. She was born in Winnsboro on September 18, 1912 to the late M.M. Johnson and Maud Davis Johnson. She married Ray Edwards on Valentines Day of 1937; Ray preceded her in death on August 3, 1992. She was a...

Feb 22, 2008

Mrs. Ernie May Harpole of Mineola, Texas died February 22, 2008 at the age of 92. She was born January 26, 1916 to the late Sidney and Nettie (Brown) Murdock in Rotan, Texas. She has lived in the Mineola area for the past 35 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Golden, Texas. Member of...

Feb 20, 2008

Mrs. Marie R. Gearner passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the age of 94. She was born on March 19, 1913 to the late Archie L. Shamburger and Mattie Thompson Shamburger. Mrs. Gearner attended Cartwright Schools before graduating from Winnsboro High School in 1932. She married Mr. Elmer L. Gearner on January 3, 1934 and he preceded...