Obituaries

Jan 8, 2022

James Orman Keith completed his earthly journey and was promoted to heaven on January 8, 2022. He was born on April 11, 1940 to Elmer Duke (Beau) Keith and Anna Nadine (Bradshaw) in Cartright, Texas. James was the oldest of six children. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dwayne, sister Debra and son Mike Keith. James...

Jan 7, 2022

Jerome David Sondrall, 80 of Quitman, went to be with The Lord Friday, January 7, 2022. He was the second son born to the late Alvin L Sondrall and Marcella Schreiber Sondrall on April 24,1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After graduating from High School he married his high school sweetheart, Vera Olsen and set his sails and joined the Navy....

Jan 6, 2022

Mr. Jerry Mack "Jet" Arrington, age 68 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 in Winnsboro. He was born on August 11, 1953 in Amarillo, Texas to the late Alton James Arrington and Mildred Black Arrington. Jet was a retired conductor for Kanas City Rail Road and a loving husband, father and friend. He was preceded in...

Jan 5, 2022

Billie Wooten Rhodes passed away on January 5, 2022. She was born in Lamar County, Paris, Texas on September 7, 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse G and Nettie Holcomb Wooten, sister, Mrs. Byron B (Jessie) Campbell, and brother Lloyd C. Wooten as well as her husband Charles R. Rhodes. Billie is...

Jan 4, 2022

Mr. David Leon Swanson, age 62 of Pickton, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his home, in Pickton. He was born on April 26, 1959 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to late Lawrence Swanson and Jessie Lee Thompson Swanson. David was a retired truck driver and a member of Winnsboro House of Praise Church. He was preceded in...

Jan 4, 2022

Mr. Johnny Mack McConnell, age 77 of Leesburg, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his home. He was born on January 4, 1945 in Pittsburg to the late Thomas Frederick McConnell and Buna Patterson McConnell.

Johnny went to Pittsburg Schools, served in the US Navy from June 1963 to June 1967. He retired from...

Jan 4, 2022

Mrs. Betty Jean Mead, age 72 of Quitman, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in Tyler. She was born on November 10, 1949 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to the late J.C. Harris and Mary Sue Metcalf Harris. Mrs. Mead was a retired registered nurse and member of Winterfield Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 30, 2021

Geneva Anne (Messimer) Kennemer May 23, 1924 ~ December 30, 2021 Funeral services for Geneva Anne (Messimer) Kennemer, age 97, of Winnsboro, will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Beaty Funeral Home in Winnsboro, with Rev. Henry Suche and Rev. Debbie Lyons officiating. Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery, with Steve Cates, Larry...

Dec 29, 2021

Mrs. Margaret Hayes "Toni" Owen, also known as "Sweet Pea", age 80 of Scroggins, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in Tyler from Covid and heart complications. Toni was born on December 1, 1941 in Bryans Mill, Texas to the late Walter Casper Hayes and Odeal Brock Hayes. Toni was a loving wife of 60 years, mother,...

Dec 28, 2021

Glenda Gay Oxford Scott was born on July 24, 1940 to the late L.B. Oxford and Verna LaRue Oxford and passed away on December 28, 2021. She graduated from Mineola High School class of '58 and then married Bill Everett Scott on June 26, 1959. She was a member of First Baptist Church Mineola. She loved singing in the...

Dec 25, 2021

Sally J. Jackson, 77, of Mineola, Texas, closed her eyes on earth and opened them up in Heaven on December 25, 2021. She was born on September 15, 1944, in Commerce, Texas, to the late Joe Robert and Sally Pauline (Fulfer) Bussell. Sally was a graduate of Wolfe City High School in 1963 and a member of the Grand...

Dec 22, 2021

Mr. Joe Bob Brown, age 96 of Pickton, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in Winnsboro. He was born on July 1, 1925 in Pickton, Texas to the late Jesse Brown and Meddie Skinner Brown. He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator and a member of Caney Baptist Church. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents,...

Dec 22, 2021

Mr. Benjamin Gutierrez-Diaz, age 60 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in Sulphur Springs. He was born on April 10, 1961 in Mexico to the late Jesus Gutierrez and Consuelo Gutierrez. Benjamin was a retired pipeline worker and a member of La Vozrdel Evangelio Chruch. He was preceded in death by sisters, Severa, Juana, Oliva, Fransica,...

Dec 22, 2021

James Dunaway, age 74 of Alba, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021, at his home on Lake Fork with his wife Phyllis and family by his bedside. He was born on August 20th, 1947, in Los Angeles, California to the late Carrol and Betty Terrio Dunaway. James was a 1965 graduate of Carson High School in California...

Dec 22, 2021

Jerome John Zapletal, age 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather, completed his journey in this life on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at home in Mineola, Texas. He was born on August 29, 1937, to William Charles Zapletal and Sophie Knesek Zapletal in Corpus Christi, Texas. Two sisters, Joyce and Anitha preceded him in death. Jerome was a dedicated employee to...

Dec 20, 2021

Franklin Alan Spencer, Jr, 77 of Winnsboro, Texas, died December 20, 2021, at his home. Alan was born December 6, 1944, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Franklin Alan Spencer, Sr and Jeane Bushman. He graduated from Quincy High School in Washington. After graduation, he served a mission in Finland for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Upon...

Dec 20, 2021

Kenneth Thomas, age 73, of Alba, Texas, passed away on the morning of December 20, 2021, with his wife and children by his side. He was born on November 27th, 1948 in Byron, Michigan to the late Adrian and Leola (Kinney) Thomas. Kenneth served his country in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged after 21 years having attained...

Dec 20, 2021

Mrs. Tommie Jo Campbell, age 89, of Mineola, Texas, passed away on Monday December 20, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Tommie Jo was born April 12, 1932, in Oklahoma to the late Veda Null Allen and Tommy A. Allen. After a happy childhood in Lindale, she met the love of her life, Preston Campbell and made Mineola her home. Tommie...

Dec 19, 2021

Illa Joyce Roberts passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 82. Joyce was born in San Angelo, Texas on July 9, 1939 and grew up in the Dallas area. After graduating from Seagoville High School in 1957, she enrolled in college where she was studying to become a social worker when...

Dec 16, 2021

Mr. Royce Raymond Chitsey, age 94 of Rowlett, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Rockwall, TX. He was born on July 25, 1927 in Winnsboro to the late Emory Anguss Chitsey and Carrie Lee Dunn Chitsey. Mr. Chitsey lived in East Dallas since 1955 and moved to Rowlett in 1985. He was a member of the Masonic...