Obituaries

Sep 13, 2023

Everett Allen Webb, age 62 of Sulphur Springs, left this earth for greater glory on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in Greenville, Texas. He was born on August 5, 1961 in Wichita, Kansas to the late Larry Everett Webb and Betty Louise Pulley Webb. He grew up in Arlington where he graduated from Sam Houston High School and attended UTA....

Sep 13, 2023

Mrs. Virginia Joy Hellums Litton, age 93, of Winnsboro, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in Winnsboro. She was born on June 28, 1930 in Dallas to the late James Green and Virginia Green.

Joy was a computer programmer for 7 yrs at Atlantic Oil, 21 yrs with Chilton Credit Bureau...

Sep 9, 2023

Sarah Ellen “Sally” Anderson

12/28/45 – 9/9/23

Born in Ashville, NC to John and Wilma Smith, Sally joined her older sister Sue to complete the Smith family. The valedictorian of her Joplin high school, she was a pre-law major at the University of Arkansas when she met and married Gene Anderson on August 12, 1965....

Sep 9, 2023

Dr. Bettye Jane Herlocker Gilbert of Winnsboro passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at her home. She was born on January 13, 1937, in Gilmer, Texas, to the late Edward Taylor Harris and Hazel Mae Carpenter Harris.

She was a longtime educator: former third-grade teacher, teacher and principal of Winnsboro Memorial Middle School, WISD curriculum director,...

Sep 6, 2023

Dra. Esperanza Domínguez Delgadillo de 72 años, falleció el 6 de septiembre de 2023, en su casa acompañada de su esposo e hijas. Nació el 5 de febrero de 1951 en Tuzamapan, Veracruz, México, hija del Sr. Porfirio Domínguez y Sra Juana Fuentes. Esperanza estudió para ser Médico Cirujano General en Xalapa, México y asistió a muchos bebés llegar...

Sep 5, 2023

Robert Earl Rose-(Pickton, Texas), beloved man to many a family member and friend joined the faithful on September 5, 2023. He was born on May 17, 1929, in Pickton, Texas, to Edwin E. (Bud) Rose and Alma B. (Pugh) Rose. Mr. Rose graduated from Pickton High School in 1947 and continued his college studies while in the U.S. Air...

Sep 4, 2023

Mrs. Jessie Lee Swanson, age 91 of Pickton, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2023 in Sulphur Springs. She was born on October 16, 1931 in Mt.Pleasant to the late Issac Ollie Thompson and Gertrude Wilson Thompson.

Mrs. Swanson helped her family run a dairy for many years and also worked as a Medical Aid at...

Sep 2, 2023

Mr. Dale Sides, age 76 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 in Sulphur Springs. After a lengthy illness, Jesus Reached out his hand and said " Come on home son, I know you are tired"

Dale was born on September 1, 1947 in Oak Hill, West Virginia to the late Melvin Earl Sides and...

Aug 31, 2023

Hard working hands came to rest on Thursday night August 31, 2023. David Earl Weems was born on October 29, 1947, in Winnsboro, Texas, to Bernice Franklin Weems and Ruth Wanda (Rouse) Weems. He was a lifetime resident of Winnsboro and a 1965 graduate of Winnsboro High School. David was a member of Coldwater Baptist Church. He worked many...

Aug 27, 2023

On August 27, 2023 Vicki Suzanne Taylor received her wings and went to walk with the angels. She was 61 years old. She passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones. Vicki was the mother of 2 who gave her ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Despite her large family Vicki made time for everyone. She always provided...

Aug 25, 2023

Christopher Dale Sims, 47, of Winnsboro, fought to the very end until his body released his spirit on August 25, 2023. Chris was born on January 28, 1976, to Zack Dale Sims and Pamela Ann (Russell) Sims. The Sims family made their way to Winnsboro soon after his birth and he became a lifelong resident. Chris loved his Savior,...

Aug 24, 2023

Aug 23, 2023

Rebecca (Becca) Lynn Quinn of Winnsboro, TX passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Becca was born on July 7, 1960 in Pittsburg, TX to Lois Ruth (Combs) Quinn and Arthur Merrell Quinn. The family are long-time residents of the Winnsboro area.

Becca was preceded in death by her parents as well as her nephew...

Aug 22, 2023

Benny D Duncan of Rowlett TX passed away on August 22nd 2023 in Dallas, TX. He was born on November 4th, 1942, in Mineola TX to the late Oran and Louise Duncan.

Benny was raised in Mineola but upon graduating from the Mineola High school in 1961 moved to Dallas to pursue further opportunities. In...

Aug 22, 2023

William (Bill) Edward Bristow age 86 passed from this life to his eternal home on August 22, 2023. He died at home where he was lovingly cared for by his family and Hospice of East Texas. Funeral services will be held August 29, 2023 at Beaty Funeral Home, Mineola, Texas. Visitation will be at 2pm and service at 3pm,...

Aug 20, 2023

Delilah Belle Gillispie Willingham (90) departed this life on August 20, 2023. She was born on May 17, 1933, in Pickton, Texas, to the late Troy and Minnie Lee (Brown) Gillispie.

Delilah graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1952. She attended East Texas State University in Commerce and graduated with both a Bachelors and...

Aug 19, 2023

Mr. Bruce Lynn Love, age 61 of Mineola, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Tyler. He was born on August 22, 1961 in Dallas to the late A.C. Love and Bonnie Owens Love.

Bruce was a longtime Bus Driver with Mineola ISD and Wood County SSA. He was preceded in...

Aug 16, 2023

Chad Thomas Scott, died suddenly following a brief illness at age 46 in his Arlington, Texas home.

Chad was born in Houston, Texas on July, 1, 1977. Shortly thereafter his family made their permanent home in Mineola, Texas where he attended high school, graduating in 1995. He was well-known and well-loved in the community and...

Aug 16, 2023

Mr. Nuel Preston Campbell, long time resident of Mineola, Texas, passed peacefully on Wednesday August 16, 2023, in Austin, Texas. He was born in Mineola on June 14, 1928, to Mamie S. and Roy S. Campbell. After a happy childhood and graduation from MHS in 1945, he attended Tyler Commercial College before joining the U.S. Navy in 1949. In...

Aug 15, 2023

Larry Wayne Mahan, age 70, of Mt. Vernon, Texas passed away on August 15, 2023, in Mount Pleasant,

Texas following a short fight with cancer. He was born January 18, 1953, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late

Donald Wayne Mahan and Estelle Gatlin Mahan.

He enjoyed metal working and making hunting...