Obituaries

Oct 10, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Ann Lester, age 93 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Winnsboro. She was born on June 1, 1928 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to the late Williams Nels Olson and Una Vivian Welch Olson.

Mrs. Lester was a homemaker and nurse and longtime "Pink Lady" volunteer at Presbyterian Hospital in Winnsboro. She...

Oct 10, 2021

John Woodall, 72, of Mineola, TX passed away on October 10, 2021, in Tyler, TX. He was born on September 18, 1949 in Fort Knox, KY to Major John Bennett and Laura Woodall.

John began his grocery career in Lakeland, Florida in 1965 with Pantry Pride/Food Fair Stores. He worked his way up from sacker to Store...

Oct 10, 2021

Don Wyatt Coffey, 1936-2021

Don Coffey passed away peacefully on October 10, 2021, at the age of 85.

Don was born in Lubbock, Texas on June 5, 1936, to Esker and Lois Coffey. He was the oldest child with a younger sister Paula and a brother Randy. During his childhood Don...

Oct 7, 2021

Mrs. Victoria Delores Johnson, age 80 of Scroggins, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in Pittsburg, Texas. She was born on August 19, 1941 in Irvine, Kentucky to the late Lloyd French and Esther Mays French.

Mrs. Johnson was a housewife and member of Live His Legacy Church.

She was preceded in death...

Oct 7, 2021

Mr. Steven Jay Fowler, age 71 of Mineola, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 peacefully at his home in Mineola surrounded by family and friends. He was born on June 16, 1950 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to J.W. Fowler and Mary Hamilton Fowler.

Steven worked in construction and was a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church.  He...

Oct 5, 2021

James William Brown, 73, of Mineola TX passed away on October 5, 2021, in Tyler TX. He was born on December 31, 1947, in Oklahoma City, OK to Roy and Mary Jane Brown. James honorably served in the US Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Khe Sahn Veterans and was a member of...

Oct 4, 2021

Laquita Janes, 89, of Grand Saline, TX passed away on October 4, 2021 in Tyler, TX. She was born on August 31, 1932 in Oklahoma to the late Wade and Thelma Irene Daniels. She enjoyed sewing and working crossword puzzles.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe Janes; brothers, Don McDaniel and Mike McDaniel....

Oct 4, 2021

Joseph Walter Bearden (J.W.), was born in Winnsboro, Texas, on December 29, 1946, to the late William Dewey Bearden and Nora Winchester Bearden. J.W. was a self-employed welder who worked many a job throughout the oilfields of east Texas. He loved to fish and spend time with family and friends. J.W. was baptized at the First Pentecostal Church of...

Oct 2, 2021

Margie Mae Tompkins of Mineola, Texas passed away on October 2, 2021 in Mineola. Texas. She was born December

31, 1929 in Elysian Fields, Texas to the late Maggie Louis Hill and Theron D’Arcy Hill. Margie graduated in

1950 from Texas State College for Women, or what is now called Texas Women’s University with a...

Oct 2, 2021

Daniel Campuzano, age 29 of Longview, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Longview. He was born on October 21, 1991 in Quitman, Texas to Roberto Campuzano and Narci Ortega.

Daniel was a Press Operator. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family and playing pool. He loved his Dallas Cowboys.

He was preceded...

Sep 28, 2021

Hubert Earl “Tooter” Pool, of Yantis, released his spirit unto Heaven on September 28, 2021. He was a man of the Baptist faith and lived his life for his family. Mr. Pool was a Dairyman for many years and a workaholic. Even in retirement, he really didn’t retire. Hubert never let the dust settle on his shoes. Always working,...

Sep 28, 2021

Charles Kenneth Cockrell, of Garland, left his earthly home Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

Kenneth was born March 25, 1943 in Franklin County to William Jack and Ila Faye (Hanks).

He started school in Hawkins and moved on to attend schools in Houston and Odessa. Ken was proud of his Texas heritage and never met a...

Sep 28, 2021

Mr. Christopher Don Owens, age 39 of Lindale, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Tyler. He was born on August 10, 1982 in Lone Star, Texas.

Christopher was an A/C Technician and loved playing baseball and singing.

He is survived by his loving wife Erin Owens of Lindale, Texas; daughters, Avery and Ainsley...

Sep 24, 2021

Kenneth Jack Slayton, 58, of Mineola gained his wings Friday afternoon September 24, 2021. He passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his daughters. Kenny was born in Dallas, Tx on October 11, 1962 to Kenneth and Delores Slayton. He graduated from Mineola High school in 1981 where he met a lot his lifelong friends. Kenny Jack was...

Sep 24, 2021

Mr. Kyle Neames Winkle, age 52 of Talco, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at his home in Talco. He was born on December 12, 1968 in Winnsboro to the late Don Winkle and Glenda McClure Winkle. Kyle was co-owner of CT Drilling Company and attended First Baptist Church in Winnsboro. He was a graduate of Texas A&M...

Sep 19, 2021

On Sunday, September 19, 2021, Jerry Monday Johnson, loving brother, brother-in-law, and uncle passed away at the age of 81.

Jerry was born April 18, 1940, in Winnsboro, Texas to A.D. “Gus” & Grace Johnson. He was a member of Pine Hill Church, director of Shady Grove Cemetery Association, president for one year and then...

Sep 18, 2021

Mrs. Linda Kaye Alley, age 76 formerly of Mineola and Irving, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Tyler. She was born on November 18, 1944 in Wichita Falls to the late R.J. Clontz and Mary Lamb Clontz. Linda was a Secretary and Professional Aide for the Irving and Mineola Independent School Districts. She was a former member...

Sep 17, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Sosbee Flowers died on Friday, September 17, 2021 in Tyler, Texas at the age of 71. She was born on August 27, 1950 to the late Donna Corbitt Sosbee and Earl Brannon Sosbee. Mrs. Flowers married Larry David Flowers on April 28, 1968 in Argyle, Texas. Shortly after marriage she had her only child Tammy Gay Flowers....

Sep 16, 2021

Wanda Nell Parrish Hawley

March 26, 1950-September 16, 2021

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith", 2 Timothy 4:7

Wanda passed away quietly at her home on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the age of 71. She was born in...

Sep 16, 2021

Jerry Ronald Brooks (Ron), 73 years old, of Garland, Texas, passed away on September 16, 2021, after a long battel with COPD. The grave side service will be held at 10:00am September 25, 2021, at the Pine View Baptist Cemetery. Brother Darrell Howerton, one of his son’s, will be officiating. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Beaty Funeral Home...