Obituaries

Sep 16, 2021

The world will be less bright with the passing of Linda Eitson, at a very mischievous and sassy, yet completely loveable, 71 years of age. Born in Grand Saline to the late Billie and Dorothy Barker, Linda lived her final years in the Pine Mills community outside of Hawkins. Linda, a licensed minister, inspired everyone who knew her with...

Sep 15, 2021

On September 15th, 2021, Virginia Santiago Cordero, at the age of 76, left this earth while surrounded by her loved ones. She was given as a gift from God to Crescencio Cordero and Sofia Molina on July 30th, 1945 in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. From that moment, she went on to live a beautiful life that included marrying Juan Santiago...

Sep 13, 2021

James Savell, age 80, was born in Shreveport, LA on October 4, 1940 and went to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 13, 2021. He was a veteran of U.S. Army National Guard. He retired after 40 years with Canteen Corporation. He is preceded in death by his parents, R.N. and Effie Brumley Savell, brother Charles Savell, sisters Dorothy...

Sep 12, 2021

Melvin Dean Thornhill, age 77 of Mineola, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Mineola, Texas. He was born on July 13, 1944 in Portland, Oregon to the late Vernon Ned and Ruby Agnes Thornhill. Melvin was a preacher for 72 years. He like to build things and enjoyed ice cream at Dairy Queen with his grand...

Sep 11, 2021

William “Bill” Archie Highfield passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Baylor, Scott and White Medical Center in Grapevine, Texas from Covid-19. He was born to Archie Highfield and Jean Minter Highfield on January 20, 1951, in Ft. Worth, Texas. William graduated from Como-Pickton High School Class of 1969. Following graduation he attended East Texas State College in Commerce,...

Sep 10, 2021

Mr. Archie Lovett McDow, Jr. age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 in Tyler surrounded by family. He was born on March 4, 1941 in Minden, Louisiana to the late Archie McDow, Sr. and Hazel Burrough McDow. Poppy was a retired fork lift operator and was preceded in death by his wife, Veronica McDow and...

Sep 10, 2021

Deacon Aubrey Fisk, age 85, of Mineola, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, in Tyler. He was born on July 9th, 1936, in Mobeetie, Texas, to the late Gerald Fisk and Fannie Pannel Fisk. Aubrey was an ordained permanent deacon with the Catholic Diocese of Tyler and served 20 years as a deacon for St. Peter the Apostle...

Sep 8, 2021

Marice Densal Wilson was born on November 25, 1936, to parents Reba Forrister and Curtis Wilson in Mineola, Texas. He passed away on September 8, 2021, at the age of 84. The visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021, followed immediately by the service at 11:00 a.m. at Holly Brook Baptist Church in Hawkins, Texas....

Sep 7, 2021

Antonio Trejo Jr., 76, of Mineola, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Quitman, Texas. He was born on June 1, 1945 in Lockhart, Texas to the late Antonio Trejo Sr. and Guadalupe Tienda Trejo. Tony enjoyed playing golf, fishing, hunting and playing the lottery. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Trejo; brothers,...

Sep 7, 2021

Vance Martin Brothers of Mineola, Texas, was born November 9, 1951 to Mary Ruth and Paul Quinton Brothers in Greensboro, NC. Vance released his spirit unto Heaven on September 7, 2021. Mr. Brothers was a graduate of Appalachian State University. Go Mountaineers. He married Joyce Kearns in February 1988 in Pasadena, Texas. Mr. Brothers is survived by his wife...

Sep 7, 2021

Mr. Ezequiel Gamez, age 89 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Winnsboro. He was born on April 4, 1932, in Guanjuato, Mexico to the late Sacremento Gamez and Leonor Mandujano Gamez. He retired from working in a nursery and then worked at his farm for many years. He was a longtime member of St. Ann's...

Sep 6, 2021

Larry Thomas Huckabee, 61, grabbed the hand of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 6, 2021. Mr. Huckabee was born on September 18, 1959, in Dallas, Texas, to Dan Huckabee and Hazel Barnhart Hunt. Larry grew up in Dallas and worked a number of years as the maintenance supervisor for apartment complexes. He loved to tear things...

Sep 6, 2021

Kenneth Ray Wilkins, 57, of Hawkins, TX passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Tyler, TX. He was born on January 5, 1964 in Denton, TX to his parents George Frank Wilkins Jr. and Donna Sue Wilkins. Kenny was a Certified Peace Officer in Texas for twenty-six years and a Firefighter for thirty-one years. Kenny was a member...

Sep 5, 2021

Mrs Patricia Ann Shirley, age 68 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 in Tyler. She was born on October 21, 1952 in Dallas to the late Bill Himes and Alberta Bernice Purdue Himes.

Patricia was a loving wife mother and a true homemaker. She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and was preceded...

Sep 4, 2021

Duane Robert Rich, 82, of Winnsboro, Texas passed away on September 4, 2021, at his home and cabin in the woods after a day surrounded by family.

He was born to parents Melvin Rich and Ila Rich on October 24, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa. He completed compulsory education in Pasadena, Texas and promptly enlisted...

Sep 3, 2021

Mrs. Ingeborg Huston Pierce, age 79 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 in Tyler. She was born on August 27, 1942 in Ottobrunn, Germany to the late Anton Josef Schmidtner and Kreszentia Maria Hoess Schmidtner. She emigrated to the United States in 1957 and became a naturalized citizen. She earned a Master's Degree in business management....

Sep 2, 2021

Judith Maureen Thomas 1942 - 2021 Judith Maureen Thomas, 78, of Winnsboro, TX passed away on September 2, 2021 in Tyler, TX. Judy was born November 11, 1942 in Dallas,TX to parents James Roy Stovall SR. and Gladys Wilton Moore Stovall. She was a homemaker. Judy was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, James Jacob Thomas...

Aug 31, 2021

Mr. Raymond Christopher Lewis Jr, age 78 of Mineola, Texas passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. He was born February 20, 1943 to the late Raymond Christopher Lewis Sr. and Mary Margeret Lewis. RC was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Mineola, Texas. He was also a Mason. RC enjoyed cooking, farming, coaching,...

Aug 30, 2021

Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Williams, rested from her labors on earth on August 30, 2021. Cindy as she was known lived life to the fullest. She always stepped forward to help others before herself. Ms. Williams was born to the late Elbert Ray Williams and Doris Helen (Smith) Williams on November 16, 1955, in Dallas, Texas. Cindy was currently employed...

Aug 29, 2021

Gregory Lynn Jackson, passed away in his home on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Greg was born on October 31, 1969, in Gladewater, TX to Roosevelt and the late Sharon Jackson. Greg married and had two kids, Dawn Jackson, and Gregory Lynn Jackson Jr. Greg was one of Jehovah's witnesses, and devoted his life in the preaching work of Jehovah's...