Obituaries

Mar 25, 2022

Loyd Roach was born to the late E.A. and Ollie Gill Roach on February 1, 1937. Loyd went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 25, 2022.

Loyd grew up in Yantis, TX and joined the US Army in 1959 into the 182nd Airborne as a paratrooper. He was an expert marksman and ranked #1...

Mar 24, 2022

Carolyn McKendry, age 74, of Mineola, TX. passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Tyler, TX. She was born on January 5, 1948, to the late Ingram and Lois Bradshaw. Carolyn was a Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics where her dedication to clients earned her the ultimate consultant recognition of the Pink Cadillac. In addition to a...

Mar 23, 2022

Michele Reid Williams was a loving wife, mother, daughter, Mimi, sister, and friend. She left this world after a hard-fought battle on March 23, 2022.

She was born to Billy and Madie Reid on September 14, 1970. Upon graduating from Alba Golden high school in 1988, she spent 33 years as a valuable employee at Brookshire Grocery...

Mar 22, 2022

Mrs. Melba Irene Robertson, age 88 of Lone Oak, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 peacefully at her home. She was born on November 16, 1933 in Scroggins, Texas to the late Robert Wilbert McCown and Eva Irene Cook McCown. Mrs. Robertson was a homemaker and also worked for Southwestern Telephone in Dallas and John Inglis Foods...

Mar 21, 2022

Dr. Alberto Roberto Dela Cruz, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at his home in Winnsboro. He was 78 years old.

Best known as Bert, he was born February 10, 1944 in Orani, Bataan, Philippines to Andres and Rosario Dela Cruz. He had seven brothers and sisters.

Bert followed in...

Mar 18, 2022

Mr. Ronnie Earl Attaway, age 58 of Pickton, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 in Pickton. He was born on May 17, 1963 in Mt. Vernon, Texas to the late Bill Jack Attaway and Jessie Little Attaway. Ronnie was a concrete finisher and member of Black Oak Baptist Church. He is survived by his children; Chris Attaway and...

Mar 17, 2022

Mrs. Geraldine Frances Taylor, 93, of Winnsboro, Texas, opened her eyes in heaven on March 17, 2022. Geraldine was born on May 13, 1928, in Redlands, California, to John Cyrus and Daisy Audrey (Galloway) Elliott. She and her husband Thomas lived many years in Oklahoma before moving to Horseshoe Bay, Texas. Mr. Taylor's retirement then brought the two of...

Mar 15, 2022

Mrs. Mildred Juanita Coker, age 81 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in Lindale. She was born on September 16, 1940 in Rowlett, Texas to the late Johnny Martin and Mary Spence Martin. Mildred was a retired telephone repairperson for Western Electric and was preceded in death by parents, husband, Leon Coker, son Cecil Emmitt Mays,...

Mar 15, 2022

Peter Smith, 99 of Mineola, Texas passed away on March 15, 2022. He was born on December 6, 1922 in Red River County, Texas to the late Struffing and Nancy Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of Silom Baptist Church. He honorably served the Navy during WWII and he loved gardening. Peter is preceded in death by sons; Charles...

Mar 15, 2022

Mrs. Deborah Elaine Duke, age 57 of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in Paris, Texas. She was born on April 23, 1964 in Houston to the late Clyde Walton Chapman and Annie Laurie Russell Chapman. Deborah was preceded in death by parents, husband, James Duke and sisters, Pam Hockenbury, Claudia Nolan and Yvonne Cole. She...

Mar 13, 2022

Master Sgt. Richard W. Kyles, Jr. U.S. Army, retired, 85, of Mineola, Texas, answered the call to join the saints in heaven on March 13, 2022. He was born on December 30, 1936, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Richard W. and Ruth (Farrar) Kyles, Sr. Richard served with honor and distinction for over 30 years in the U.S....

Mar 13, 2022

Jesse Claud Lassiter, of Mineola, Texas, opened his eyes in heaven on March 13, 2022. J.C. was born in Tyler, Texas, on March 23, 1939, to the late Jacob C. Lassiter and Lessie (Harris) Lassiter. He was a 1957 graduate of Tyler High School. J.C. joined the Navy and was honorably discharged after nearly 40 years in 1999. Mr....

Mar 11, 2022

Terry Lee Jackson of Mineola, Texas, passed away on Friday March 11, 2022, at the age of 68. He was born on February 12, 1952. Terry loved the outdoors.. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and coaching baseball with his children. He worked in the electric, heating and air-conditioning fields until his retirement. Terry loved being around family and friends. He...

Mar 9, 2022

William Shannon, age 42 of Alba, passed away on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022, in Quitman, TX. He was born on May 4th, 1979 in Hereford, TX to Ken Shannon and Linda McNeely. He is survived by, wife Sarah Shannon of eleven years of Alba, TX, sons; Maverick Shannon and Harrison Shannon of Alba, TX, sister; Kendra Shannon of Canyon,...

Mar 8, 2022

Mr. Sam Ed Vaughn, age 84 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in Tyler. He was born on May 6, 1937 in Winnsboro to the late Dud Vaughn and Ruby Pool. Sam was a retired rancher and member of the Masonic Lodge #479 in Boyd, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife,...

Mar 7, 2022

Sharon Dianne Melvin was born on January 15,1953 in Mineola, Texas. She left her Earthly home on March 7, 2022 at the age of 69, to be with her Lord and Savior. Sharon graduated from Mineola High School in 1971 where she was voted “Most Beautiful” by her senior class. She married her highschool sweetheart and together they built...

Mar 5, 2022

Mrs. Sherry Lee Guy, age 61 of Winnboro, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on May 28, 1960 in Winnsboro to James Lynn Jackson and Patricia Corley Jackson.

Sherry was a housewife and member of Smyrna Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Mar 4, 2022

Louise Dawson Elston, 96, of Mineola, TX passed away on March 4, 2022 in Quitman, TX. She was born on June 22, 1925 in Canton, Illinois to Harry Earle and Inez Goldie Dawson. Mrs. Elston was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Mineola. She worked for the International Harvestor while her husband honorably served in...

Mar 4, 2022

Mrs. Doris Elaine Rhodes, age 90 of Mineola, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022 in Mineola. She was born on February 19, 1932 in Mineola to the late Milton Justice and Sarah Phillips Justice. Doris was a retired banker and vice president with East Texas Savings and Loan along with many other jobs she held during her years....

Mar 4, 2022

Sandra (Sandi) Lee Smith left us peacefully on March 4, 2022, with her family by her side, in Quitman, Texas. Sandi was born on December 16, 1947 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. Sandi graduated from Lincoln High School. In her early twenties moved to Dallas County, Texas and she and Charlie retired to Quitman in 2007. Sandi was an active...