Obituaries

Jan 25, 2023

This obituary is in loving memory of Mr. Hulen Morris, age 79 of Winnsboro. He passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. He was born on August 15, 1943, in Winchester, Tennessee to the late Dozier Morris and Lula Taylor Morris.

Hulen was a retired home builder and member of Calvary Baptist...

Jan 23, 2023

She came into this world on September 14th, 1938, and our beautiful beloved Freida Joy stepped into eternity after having a short illness ending in death at Trinity Mother Francis hospital in Tyler, Tx on January 23rd, 2023.

She had recently relocated from Mineola, Tx to Lindale, Tx. She will be greatly missed by all who knew...

Jan 22, 2023

Richard Nolan Reneau, 73, of McKinney, Texas, closed his eyes on earth on January 22, 2023. Richard was born on October 4, 1949, in Winnsboro, to the late Hartho and Myra Jacobs Reneau. A graduate of Winnsboro High in 1968, Richard went right into the Air Force that same year and served in Thailand and Vietnam. Mr. Reneau was...

Jan 20, 2023

Wanda June Garrett, 92, of Mineola, Texas, left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on January 20, 2023.

She was born in Alba, Texas to P.L. and Oma Osborn on August 18, 1930. She is preceded in death by her parents, and daughter, Cheryl Ann.

She is survived by her husband of 72...

Jan 19, 2023

Juanita Sue Harrington (Nita) was born 13 February 1933 to parents Frank and Margaret Archer. Nita was preceded by her husband Robert Tutle Harrington, her son John Richard Harrington, and her grandson Michael Wayne Harrington.

Nita and Bob were married for 59 years after a two-week courtship that resulted in a wedding ceremony at Desoto, Mississippi. She...

Jan 18, 2023

Laurel Dee Hubbell,1944-2023

Our beloved wife, mother, Lovey, sister, aunt, friend and daughter of Christ peacefully entered Heaven January 18, 2023;

at the age of 78. She was born November 1, 1944, in San Diego, California, to her loving parents Harley Lee and Amie

Dee Neighbors, and also to her one and only...

Jan 17, 2023

Sally Dell Bruner Sanford of Mineola, Texas passed away in her sleep at the age of 93 on January 17, 2023. Known as Perky to her family and many friends, she was a lifelong resident of Mineola until her last years spent in skilled nursing care in Bryan, Texas.

Perky was born to Delta Bruner...

Jan 16, 2023

Jack Sidney Baber, Tyler, June 6, 1927-January 16, 2023

Jack was born in Brownsville, Texas on June 6, 1927 to Judge Lester Baber (Les) and Nana Louis Stokes Baber; while Les was working on a construction job. Shortly after Jack's birth the family moved back to Winnsboro. Jack graduated from Winnsboro High School in 1944. After graduation,...

Jan 16, 2023

Annie Lou Knight Dunn, joined the faithful in Heaven on January 16, 2023 after a long and well lived life. Mrs. Dunn was born on March 15, 1930, in Grapevine, Texas, to the late Monroe and Eliza Emery Knight. She was a 1947 graduate of Winnsboro High School and then attended Draughn Business School in Dallas. Annie was and...

Jan 13, 2023

Mrs. Dean L. Pope, age 79 of Mineola, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at her home. She was born on February 28, 1943 in College Park, Georgia to the late George Orrie Ledbetter and Verna Elsie Phillips.

Mrs. Pope was a retired legal secretary and a longtime active member of Sand Springs Baptist Church. She...

Jan 12, 2023

Bobby Ray Few passed away on Thursday, January 12 after a lengthy struggle with Alzhimer’s disease. He was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico on July 21, 1934, the only child of Raymond B. Few and Dulcina (Bailey) Few. After the death of his mother at his early age, he was lovingly reared in Mineola by Raymond and Frances (Calvery)...

Jan 10, 2023

Sharon Webb, age 65, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at her home. She was born on November 9, 1957, in Winnsboro to the late Loyd Caviness and Pearl Duty Caviness. Sharon worked as Security Guard for Guardsmark for 20 years. Mrs. Webb loved traveling in the RV and enjoyed soaking up the outdoors...

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. Rebecca Joyce Leaton Fleming, known as Becky, of Plano, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Friday, January 6, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Becky was born on April 18, 1949 in Dallas, Texas and grew up in Oak Cliff. She attended Southwest Texas State University (now Texas...

Jan 6, 2023

Odessa Darline Smith Hunter, age 74 of Winnsboro, passed away surrounded by her family, on Friday, January 6, 2023 in Winnsboro. She was born on January 5, 1949 in Fort Towson, Oklahoma to Dillard and Vertrice Smith.

She was a dedicated homemaker, mother and grandmother. She always put her children first above all. Often sacrificing...

Jan 5, 2023

Mrs. Floy Laverne Henderson Epps Franks of Tyler, Texas, passed away on January 5, 2023. She was born in Quitman Texas on September 30, 1932, on the Ziegler family farm to the late James Herbert Henderson and Jesse Ziegler Henderson. After graduating from Mineola High School in 1950 she went to Tyler Junior College to take secretarial classes. After...

Jan 5, 2023

Dan Wesley Allen was born on August 25, 1939 in Boswell, Oklahoma to Edward Lee Allen and Lillian Naomi Hanselman. He was preceded in death by both parents and three brothers: Edward Lee Jr., Kenneth and David also by the mothers of his children Stormy Staton and Edwina Allen.

Dan is survived by his devoted...

Jan 5, 2023

Sherry Marie Thompson was born on Aug.17, 1977, in Dallas Tx to parents: Cecil Eugene Dickens & Sharon Ann McQueen., Sherry passed away on January 5, 2023.

She is survived by; Her husband Bobby Thompson, her sons Danny Johnson and Kaleb Thompson, and her daughters Zoie Thompson and Kyla Thompson as well as her brother...

Jan 3, 2023

C. Denise Goff, 66, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday January 3, 2023 at her home in Quitman, TX.

She was born on July 3, 1956 in Fort Worth, TX to Joe W. Abbott Jr. and Clematene “Tootsie” Abbott.

Denise graduated from Mansfield High School. She worked several years...

Jan 3, 2023

Jerry Duane Moore, 74, of Lindale, Texas passed away on January 3, 2023 in Lindale. He was born in Dallas, Texas to the late Jesse D. and Beulah Moore on March 17, 1948. He enjoyed sketching old cars, watching old TV show and movies, working on puzzles and was a big fan of NASCAR.

He is survived...

Jan 1, 2023

Mrs Katherine Darlene Wall, age 58 of Como, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Sulphur Springs. She was born on February 22, 1964 in Lamesa, Texas to John B. Edwards Jr and Belle McGary Edwards. Katherine was a mother, homemaker and loved spending time with her kids and grandkids.

She was preceded in...