Obituaries

Nov 28, 2023

Mr. William "Bill" Carl Mayfield, age 80 of Mineola, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on July 15, 1943 in Clarendon, Texas to the late William Talmadge Mayfield and Delma Mae Hill Mayfield.

Bill was a retired engineer, cattle rancher and member of New Hope Baptist Church in Mineola. Bill...

Nov 25, 2023

Joe Bob Akins of Tyler Texas passed away on November 25, 2023, at 9:30 AM at 99 years of age. He was born on July 23, 1924, in Winnsboro Texas. This baby boy was named Joe Bob Akins. He was born to Tom Akins and Ruth Sidman Akins of Winnsboro Texas. He spent his childhood in Winnsboro on the...

Nov 24, 2023

Terry Dougles Tipps,81, passed away on November 24,2023. He was born on September 2,1942 in Abilene TX to the late Cecil J.Tipps and Mary Lee Eckiss; and also preceded in death by stepfather Dean Eckiss.Terry is survived by Sisters Peggy Lindley of Winnsboro,Texas and Deborah Landry of Zephyrhills,Florida. Son,Tim Tipps of Richardson,Texas and Daughter, Tanya Dobson of Greenville,Texas. Cremation...

Nov 23, 2023

Mrs. Lucretia “Lucy” Faye Anderson, age 82 of Mineola, passed away on Thursday,

November 23, 2023, in Tyler. She was born on June 10, 1941, in Eagle Lake, Texas to the

late Clinton Albert and Augustine Matula Bryant.

Lucy was a member of the Broad Street Church of Christ. A dedicated teacher, she...

Nov 20, 2023

Rose A. Romans Courson, 68, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, in Tyler, Texas. She was born on December 24, 1954, in Sulphur Springs to G.R. and Helen Romans. On June 20, 1973, she married Johnny Mack Courson of Pickton. Rose lived most of her life in Pickton where her and Johnny Mack ran a dairy for more...

Nov 18, 2023

Lieutenant Colonel Jerrel Donald Oliver, US Army (Retired) passed away on November 18, 2023, at the age of 89 while in residence at Autumn Wind Senior Living Community in Winnsboro, Texas.

Jerrel was born in Timpson, Texas on August 2nd, 1934, to Hilliard Watts Oliver and Ollie Ray Oliver.

Jerrel graduated...

Nov 17, 2023

Ladislav Lev (Leo) Hala, 89 of Mineola, Tx, passed away peacefully November 17, 2023. He was born

July 28, 1934 in Mineola and was a devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather,

friend and follower of Christ.

His grandparents, Antonin and Anna Boubelik Hala emigrated from Czechoslovakia in 1912 where they

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Nov 16, 2023

Alan Wayne Kratzmeyer, 60, of Alba, Texas passed away on November 16, 2023. He was born on March 8, 1963 in Auburn California to the late Johnny and Shirley Kratzmeyer. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is preceded in death by a brother, Gregory Kratzmeyer.

Alan is survived by a son, Joel Kratzmeyer and wife...

Nov 14, 2023

Mr. Gordon McClung Wilkinson, age 88 of Tyler, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. He was born in Winona, Texas, on July 15, 1935, to the late Bert Bozeman Wilkinson and Kathleen McClung Wilkinson.

Gordon grew up in Winona and graduated from Winona High School as valedictorian of...

Nov 13, 2023

"LIVE BEFORE YOU DIE" the motto of Charles David "BUBBA" Hallman. He lived his life to the fullest. "Why make money if you don't enjoy the good life", he always said. Bubba passed away in a Tyler hospital on November 13, 2023. He was born on February 3, 1950, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Joe and Lillian (Havens)...

Nov 12, 2023

Sarah Ann Boles, of Yantis, Texas, journey through this life was completed on November 12, 2023. Her journey began on July 9, 1946, in Houston, Texas, to the late Oscar and Inez (Davis) Went. Sarah was a joyous and vibrant lady who loved to travel, dance, and attend gatherings with all her beloved family. Mrs. Boles enjoyed the love...

Nov 9, 2023

Georgia Ann Rambo passed away on November 9, 2023 at the age of 74 in Winnsboro, Texas. Georgia Ann Rambo was born on June 30, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Raymond and Libbie Peters. Georgia Ann grew up in Corpus Christi. She attended Mary Carroll High School and Del Mar College. She was a member of the Czech...

Nov 9, 2023

Mr. George Washington Fulmer, Jr, age 68 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 in Tyler. He was born on July 25, 1955 in Winnsboro,Texas to the late George Fulmer, Sr. and Mary Holmes Fulmer.

George was preceded in death by his parents, brother, David Fulmer and sister, Mary Fulmer.

Survivors include his...

Nov 9, 2023

Sylenia Daniels of Winnsboro, Texas departed this life on November 9, 2023. She began her journey on September 18, 1949, in Winnsboro to the late William Melvin Waldrop, Sr., and Marie (Weems) Waldrop. Sylenia was a woman who didn’t shy away from hard work. Holding several jobs at one time, Sylenia never let the dust settle on her shoes....

Nov 3, 2023

Mrs. Linda Ruth Gilbreath, of Winnsboro, no longer suffers from the ailments of her earthly body. Linda

passed away on November 3, 2023, in her hometown. She was born on July 1, 1946, in Winnsboro, to

Marion and Jewel (Burns) London.

Linda graduated from W.W. Samuel High in Dallas in 1964....

Nov 2, 2023

Johnny Von Poole, age 66, of Winnsboro, moved home to heaven on November 2, 2023. He was born on May 8, 1957, in Monaghan, Texas, to Jerry Poole and Hila (Horton) Poole. Johnny was a 1975 graduate of Winnsboro High school and attended classes at Tyler Junior College.

Johnny always said that he didn’t know...

Nov 1, 2023

Florence Marie Byars, age 79 of Mt. Vernon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in Mt. Vernon. She was born on December 14, 1943 in Richmond, California to the late Aubrey Lee Perry, Sr. and Bertha Sutton Perry.

Florence was a retired seamstress and longtime resident of the Mt. Vernon and Winnsboro area....

Nov 1, 2023

Mr. Gregory Newell Lohr, age 82 of Scroggins, Texas passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in Sulphur Springs. He was born on January 29, 1941 in Neodesha, Kansas to the late David Newell Lohr and Dorothy Jean Lohr.

Greg was a retired Accountant and served in The U.S. Air Force during Vietnam.

He was...

Nov 1, 2023

Marina Suan Vios Bennight, 75, of Mineola, TX, died in Waco after a battle with pancreatic cancer on November 1st.

Marina was born in Lanipao lanao del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines, on June 18th, 1948, to Siriaco and Antonia Vios and was the sixth of eight children. She attended nursing school at Chong Hua Hospital in Cebu City,...

Oct 31, 2023

Dr. Tyrus Mills, Jr., 85, of Winnsboro, Texas passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. He was born in Tyler, Texas on June 22, 1938 to Tyrus Raymond Mills, Sr. and Ollie Christine Cox Mills.

Dr. Tyrus Mills, Jr. graduated from Winnsboro High School in 1956 and joined the...