Obituaries

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...

Mar 2, 2022

James Harold Cambron, 80, of Scroggins, Texas, joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven on March 2, 2022. Mr. Cambron was born on March 26, 1941, in Texarkana, Texas, to the late Lonnie and Onetia (Honea) Camberon. James was a member of the Local 798 Welder's Union and a longtime member of the Winterfield Baptist Church in...

Feb 28, 2022

Mrs. Nell Dona Browning, age 96 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 in Winnsboro. She was born on December 29, 1925 in Winnsboro to the late Roy J. Harris and Clemma Lou Corbitt Harris.

Mrs. Browning was retired from the Band Box Fashion Shop in Winnsboro, a longtime member and nursery worker at First...

Feb 25, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Gross, age 76 of Mineola, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 in Mineola. She was born on August 28, 1945 in Crow, Texas to the late George Phillip Ray and Jessie Lou Caldwell Ray. Elizabeth known to many as “Ann” was a kind and gentle person who cared deeply for others. She kept up with family...

Feb 23, 2022

Mr. Troy Lyn Petrick, age 54 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in Winnsboro. He was born on August 5, 1967 in Grangeville, Idaho to Kim Lewing and the late Bruce Petrick.

Troy was a paint contractor, a member of First Baptist Church in Winnsboro and loved riding his Harley and working on his...

Feb 19, 2022

Mrs. Sara Ann Romine Surratt, age 82 of Winnsboro, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 19, 2022 in Winnsboro. She was born on October 28, 1939 in Winnsboro to the late Howard Romine and Mattie Waldrop Romine.

She was retired from the Ark-la-Tex Council of Government, and a longtime member of Coldwater Baptist Church....