Obituaries

Dec 29, 2023

Jay Allen Woody, 81, of Mineola, TX went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 29, 2023 in Tyler, TX with his family by his side.

Jay was born on April 16, 1941 in Vernon, TX to the late RJ and Biddie Mae Woody. Jay enjoyed old westerns, fishing, family time, card games with friends...

Dec 23, 2023

Mrs. Linda Louise Courtney, age 74 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at her home. She was born on March 2, 1949 in Iola, Kansas to the late Merle H. Foster and Babara Biggs Foster.

Linda was a Dairy Farmer and owner of Jersey Girl Milk Company. She was a longtime member of Pine...

Dec 23, 2023

Ruby Lois Sanders passed away on December 23, 2023 at the age of 92 years following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Paul Sanders, her parents Lemmie and Emma Walker, and her 11 brothers and sisters Eva, Estelle, Maud, L. G., Eunice, Marvin, Louise, Naomi, Mary Francis, Doyle, and Barbara.

Ruby...

Dec 22, 2023

Mr. Billy Michael Teague, age 76 of Mineola, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 in Grand Saline. He was born on March 28, 1947 in Midland, Texas to the late Billy Teague and Sybil Walker .

Billy was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the Army from 1967 to 1970.

He...

Dec 20, 2023

Douglas Lee Merck of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, with his wife by his side. He was born in Dallas on September 16, 1956 to Maurice Jack Merck and Marguerite Pauline Stafford. Doug was an over the road trucker for 45 years. Driving was his passion. He loved the Lord and loved telling bible stories to...

Dec 16, 2023

Mr. David Paul Screws, age 81 of Pickton, Texas stepped into his forever home on Saturday, December 16, 2023 comfortably at his farm in Pickton, TX. He was born on October 2, 1942 in Winnsboro, Texas to the late Dorsey Screws and Hazelle Thomas Screws.

David spent many years as a dairyman; he valued hard...

Dec 15, 2023

Tambra Lynn Green’s biggest dream for her life, she always said, was to be a mom. She left this world to be with her savior on December 15, 2023, as the best mom two girls could ask for, adoring grandmother to Alden and Emmett Miller, loving wife to Jerry Green, the silliest and most fun aunt to so many,...

Dec 15, 2023

Janis Kay Yates of Mineola, Texas took Jesus’ hand and led her into eternity on December 15, 2023. Janis was born in Marshall, Texas on January 30th, 1947 to Joyce Chase Smith and James V. Smith. She met the love of her life, Michael Roy Yates, at the age of 17 and six months later she would marry him...

Dec 13, 2023

Our Mother, Audrey, passed away on December 13, 2023. AUDREY A CLEARY was 89 years old. Born in St. Joseph, Indiana, and attended school in Bad Axe, Michigan where she met and fell in love with her husband, Mike.

She is survived by her sister, Marcella Keel of Port Austin, MI. and her children, Keith Rothe (Sandi)...

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...