Obituaries

May 6, 2023

Kinneth Perry Lester April 13, 1949 – May 06, 2023

Kinneth Perry Lester passed away, May 6, 2023, in Tyler, Texas. Kin was born April 13, 1949, in Gilmer, Texas to K. P. Lester and Juanita (Hoffman) Lester.

Kin graduated from Winnsboro High School in 1967. After High School, College, then...

May 3, 2023

Kerry Scott Huff (57), of Mineola, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2023.

Kerry was born to Wilbert and Marilyn Huff in Mesquite, Tx on May 8, 1965. He left a huge impact on so many lives. He spent his free time hunting and fishing. He loved spending time with his family and friends...

May 2, 2023

Charlene Dobbs Richie was born in Pine Mills, Texas on August 18, 1927, to Charlie Elijah Dobbs and Maude Elaine Latson Dobbs. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church all her life. She was saved and baptized as a young girl. She stepped over into eternity on May 2, 2023.

She is preceded in death...

Apr 24, 2023

Kirby C. Greene, 81 of Mineola passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 24, 2023, in Lindale. He was

born October 17, 1941, in Elmira, New York, the son of Thurlow (Tag) Austin Greene and Ruth Ronemus

(Madara) Greene.

Kirby graduated from Union-Endicott High School, Endicott, New York, in the Class of 1959. Following

Apr 23, 2023

James Lynn Jackson, passed away peacefully at his home in Winnsboro, Texas, on Sunday, April 23, 2023. He was so blessed to have been surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 20th as he was celebrating his 96th birthday. Funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 28th at Beaty Funeral Home in Winnsboro with a visitation beginning...

Apr 21, 2023

John Frank Abbott, 70, of Mineola, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 in Quitman, Texas.

A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 25 at the First Methodist Church. Visitation

will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, April 24 at Beaty Funeral Home. Bro. Cody Mize and the Rev.

John Thomas...

Apr 20, 2023

Mr. Ronald Poteet, age 72 of Scroggins, passed away, surrounded by family, on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 5, 1950 in Dallas to the late Raymond Poteet and Helen Askew Poteet.

Ronald was a retired Construction Worker and a member of Clearwater Baptist. He was preceded in death by his...

Apr 20, 2023

Our beloved "Noni", Winona Ruth Sparkman, joined the faithful in Heaven on April 20, 2023. She was born on April 5, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa, to the late Leonard and Verla (Hoopingardner) Camerer. Mrs. Sparkman was also preceded in death by her beloved husband Billy Jean Sparkman; son B.J. Sparkman, Jr.; brothers Larry Camerer, Danny Camerer; and sister...

Apr 19, 2023

Mr. Kenneth Mack Epperson, 75, of Mineola passed away on April 19, 2023 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on October 24, 1947 in Lubbock, Texas to the late John and Ellen Epperson. He enjoyed fishing.

Mr. Epperson is survived by his wife, Barbara Epperson; sons, Wesley Gann of Kentucky, David Wilson and wife Sherry of Big...

Apr 17, 2023

Mr. Troy Lee Stout, age 72 of Gilmer, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, April 17, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1951 in Winnsboro to the late Roy Stout and Mae Hargis Stout.

Troy was a retired Railroad Maintenance Section Foreman and enjoyed farming, ranching, hunting and spending time with family...

Apr 17, 2023

Irene Marie McBride, 87, of Winnsboro, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on April 17th, 2023. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, Rex and Mary Harville, her sister Nadine Benton, her brother Billy Joe Harville, and her husband John C. McBride. Irene is survived by her two children John Carl McBride and Sharon Hammond, her eight...

Apr 16, 2023

Glenn Edward Selvidge, 86, of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away on April 16, 2023. He was born on June 12, 1936, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to the late Wood and Dona (McPherson) Selvidge. Glenn was the Vice President of Human Resources at Fina, Inc. before retiring. Glenn was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro. He enjoyed teeing...

Apr 16, 2023

Ada Louetta Binford Thompson age 92, died on April 16, 2023, in Winnsboro, Texas. She was born at home in the New Hope community on August 13, 1930, to Cecil and Flora Binford, long time residents of New Hope.

She is proceeded in death by her grandparents; James and Maud Amoss and Jessie and Emma Binford, her...

Apr 13, 2023

Barbara Azzalee (Reynolds) Points, of Tyler, was born on March 11, 1936, in Gorman, Texas, to the late George K Reynolds and Della Azzalee (Gann) Reynolds. Mrs. Points walked into her eternal home on April 13, 2023. She retired from Vought Federal Credit Union as an internal auditor. Barbara also worked many years at Grand Prairie State Bank. She...

Apr 12, 2023

Billy Dalford Molder’s journey in this life ended on April 12, 2023, however, his new life also began on that very day. Mr. Molder was born on June 14, 1929, in Hunt County, Texas, to the late James Lewis Molder and Lilly Edith (Hammonds) Molder. Billy retired to Winnsboro in 2004 after many hardworking years for Southwestern Bell and...

Apr 12, 2023

Evelyn Louise Cameron Ramey (Mema) of Mineola Tx, born on June 7, 1932 and passed away on April 12, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was reunited in Heaven with her loving husband Bobby Glenn Ramey, her son Bubba Hazelwood, her siblings Gene Cameron, Morene Caylor, Neil Cameron, and Paula Rushing, her parents Milburn and Martha Cameron. She is...

Apr 9, 2023

Wanda Jane Willard, 83, of Winnsboro Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 9th, 2023, after a long and meaningful life.

Wanda was born on February 5th, 1940, to Reverend Charles and Ouida Lebel in Dallas Texas. Wanda spent most of her adult life working and living on the quiet 4-D Ranch where her and husband built their...

Apr 9, 2023

Born May 24th, 1947, in Houston, TX. John was the second child of LaFrona Faye Walden and Jack Vernice Jones. John passed into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 9th, 2023, with his lifelong friend Ronnie Ray Smelly by his side.

John is survived by his son Bobby Clay Jones, daughter...

Apr 6, 2023

Ms. Laura Lou Goodin, 84, of Mineola, Texas passed away on April 6, 2023 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on July 11, 1938 in Lawton, Oklahoma to the late James and Ada Katherine Deason. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She was also a Life Member of the ESA Chapter 704 with 41 years of...

Apr 6, 2023

Mrs. Lejoy Vernice Weems, age 87 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 in Winnsboro. She was born on June 11, 1935 in Winnsboro to the late Bill Busby and Mattie McCowan Busby.

Vernice was a retired cafeteria cook for both Winnsboro ISD and Winnsboro Presbyterian Hospital. She was a longtime member and song leader...