Obituaries

Sep 16, 2022

Indiana Renaud, age 22 of Mineola, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 in Nacogdoches. He was born on February 18, 2000 in Wyandotte, Mi. to Jason Renaud and Suzanna Renaud.

Indiana was a student at Stephen F. Austin University where he was a member of the cheerleading squad. He loved bowling, golfing, cooking, spending time with...

Sep 15, 2022

Joyce Anita Lassiter joined the faithful in Heaven on September 15, 2022. Anita, as she was affectionately known was born on June 20, 1938, in Mineola, Texas, to the late Mancell and Mary Lou (Stanford) Caffey. She was a woman who said what she meant and meant what she said. Her hard work was evident as she worked for...

Sep 13, 2022

Lou Hooks Wagner was born in Dallas, TX on October 6, 1938, to the late Robert Thomas Hooks, Jr. and Kathleen Russell Hooks. She went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Kenneth Wagner, son; Robert Wagner and wife Rena of Winnsboro, TX, daughter; Robin Averett and...

Sep 11, 2022

Constance Denise Smith

May 12, 1989. - September 11 2022

Constance Denise Smith, 33, of Alba Texas passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 peacefully at home. Constance is survived by her three daughters Erabellae Smith, Avion Padgett & River Padgett all of Alba; mother, Kelly Jinright of Alba; father, Donald Smith of Mineola; grandmother, Connie...

Sep 11, 2022

Harrison Lee Darby, 78 of Coke, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Harry was born on May 11, 1944 to Check and Bernice Darby in Coke. After graduating from Winnsboro High School, he went on to Tyler Junior College where he earned an Associates degree in Arts. From there he...

Sep 9, 2022

Mr. James Hershel Rogers, age 77 of Winnsboro, passed away, surrounded by his family, Friday, September 9, 2022, in Tyler. He was born on July 25, 1945, in Winnsboro to the late Hershel Harlan Rogers and Eunice Mae Hill Rogers.

James served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was an Instrument Tech having worked...

Sep 9, 2022

Christina Sara Powell, 38, of Winnsboro, Texas, went home to be with Jesus and the Heavenly

Father that she loved to serve on Friday, September 9 th , after a brief illness. Christina was born

into this world on June 18, 1984, in Lewisville, Texas, to Jeffery Brunson and Patricia (Tish)

Cruise. She...

Sep 8, 2022

Tony Martin Wheeler, 74, passed away peacefully in his Tyler home on September 8th, 2022. He was born in Smith County, Texas on September 1, 1948. He attended Mineola High School before joining the United States Army in 1969 where he served during wartime in Vietnam.

Tony was a big fan of Texas Rangers baseball and had...

Sep 7, 2022

CLARA STEPHENS NELSON

We are saddened by the loss of Clara Stephens Nelson on September 7th, 2022. She was born on April 17th, 1955 in Vernon, TX to Carl and Ida Stephens in which she is proceeded in death by as well as her husband of 20 years Michael Joe Nelson. She left behind her...

Aug 30, 2022

Laina EIizabeth Wanntie, 51, of Mineola, passed away on August 30. Born on February 9, 1971 in Dallas, Laina moved to Mineola in 2002 in order to raise her kids in a small town.

After graduating Valedictorian from Education & Social Services Magnet in 1989, Laina went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree, followed by...

Aug 29, 2022

Gayla Wells, age 77, passed away quietly on Monday, August 29, 2022, in Winnsboro, Texas. Gayla was born in Wood County, Texas on March 2, 1945, to Joe and Valta Mills. She attended Cartwright Elementary School and Winnsboro High School. Upon graduation, Gayla moved to Dallas and had a career with Mercantile National Bank, then the US General Accounting...

Aug 25, 2022

Mr. William Robert Hatch, age 83 of Como, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 peacefully at his home. He was born on July 26, 1939 in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late William Hatch and Elsie Uhl Hatch.

William was a retired chemist and owner of WR Hatch a member of STCA Land Speed Racing,...

Aug 22, 2022

Marcella Kay Salter, 71, of Winnsboro, Texas sadly passed away on August 22nd, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. She was born on October 3, 1950, in Dallas, Texas to the late Carl and Zonnie Griffin.

Marcella is survived by her son, Matt Hicks and his wife Leah of Covington, Texas and his daughters,...

Aug 21, 2022

Franklin O. Trent, Jr., 62, of Mineola, Texas, opened his eyes in Heaven on August 21, 2022. Mr. Trent's devoted family was there by his side in his last hours. He was born in Fort Ord, California on March 6, 1960, to Franklin Oriss Trent and Barbara Rochele (Wamsley) Trent. His interests included collecting guns, knives, hunting, and fishing....

Aug 19, 2022

Mrs. Nelma Miller, age 80 of Winnsboro, Texas passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 in Winnsboro. She was born on April 4, 1942 in Dallas, TX to the late Lloyd and Theo Rowden.

Mrs. Nelma was a retired bookkeeper and longtime member of Clearwater Baptist Church where she was active in lady's retreats and lunches. She...

Aug 18, 2022

KATIE LOUISE LOCKMAN BEARD 85 was ushered into heaven, Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

Louise was born June 25,1937 to William Douglas and Katie Louise Lockman in Memphis, Tennessee.

Later, she and her family moved to Virginia after her father accepted a position within the administration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. And later, they moved...

Aug 18, 2022

Funeral services for Frederick Thomas Scott, 78, of Hawkins, Texas, will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday August 27, 2022 at Beaty Funeral Home, Mineola, Texas. Viewing will be held before the service at 1:00 PM. Private graveside will be held at a later date for the family. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on...

Aug 18, 2022

Ginger Brianne Durham, age 18 of Mineola, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 in Alba. She was born on May 27, 2004 in Mesquite, Texas to Brian Durham and Jessica Sain Durham.

Ginger was a 2022 graduate of Mineola High School and was planning to start nursing school in Tyler.

She was preceded in...

Aug 17, 2022

David Lee Morgan peacefully left this earth on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in Winnsboro, TX. David was born December 25, 1926 to Dee Preston Morgan and Ether Gray Morgan in Dickens, TX. David grew up in Munday, TX and Seymour, TX where his love for hunting and fishing began. After graduating high school, David served as a Merchant Marine....

Aug 16, 2022

Our much-loved Mother Dorothy Ann Cook Patrick, 87, of Mineola, Texas passed on to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 16, 2022. She completed her earthly journey peacefully in her sleep at home with her daughter and grand dogs by her side.

She was born in Keith, Texas and raised in Houston by...