Obituaries

Aug 12, 2021

Mr. Roberto Trejo-Gamez, age 28 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 in Dallas. He was born on September 19, 1992 in Mexico. Roberto was a member of the Catholic Church, a waiter, and 2011 graduate of Winnsboro High School He is survived by his parents, Lucas Trejo and Yolanda Gamez-Trejo; brothers, Miguel, Arturo, Emilio, and Fernando;...

Aug 10, 2021

Edwin Morrow Russell, 86 of Winnsboro, TX went to be with his Lord on August 10, 2021. He leaves behind his daughter Deborah Miller and husband Bill of Portsmouth, VA, son Ed Russell Jr and wife Lori of Fairhope, AL, son John Russell of Carrolton, TX and daughter Carrie Russell of Morrilton, AR. Grandchildren Leanne Marshall (husband David), Molly...

Aug 10, 2021

Pinkie Lue McGill was the 7th child born to Estella and Bee Moil Benard. She was born in Webster, Texas on Saturday, April 20, 1940. Like her brothers and sisters, she attended Dunbar Elementary School in Winnsboro, Texas. After her sophomore year she left the school, but not her commitment to education. Pinkie earned her GED and continued her...

Aug 9, 2021

Carl Alva Griffin, Jr., was born on August 22, 1924, to Carl and Ruby Griffin in Forney, Texas. He passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021. Carl was raised in the South Oak Cliff area and attended Sunset High School. Upon graduating high school, he joined the US Marines and served in the Pacific Islands during World War II....

Aug 6, 2021

Joyce JoAnn (Wallis) Skelton, of Winnsboro, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 6, 2021. Her devoted family was by her side when she began the journey. JoAnn as she was known, was born on August 7, 1938, in the family home outside of Winnsboro. She was born to Francis Ostel “Son” Wallis...

Aug 6, 2021

Matthew Scott Mullins, age 50, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 6, 2021 at his home in Mineola, TX Matthew was born May 1, 1971, in Dallas, TX to father Freddy Ray Mullins, and mother Gloria Priscilla Collander Mullins. He grew up in Quinlan, TX and graduated from Quinlan Ford Highschool. Matthew studied at Tyler...

Aug 4, 2021

Brenda Sue McLemore, age 57 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, in Mt. Pleasant. She was born on July 13, 1964, in Niagara Falls, New York to James and Mary McLemore. Brenda Sue loved going the the rodeo and the casinos. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Sell McLemore and brother, Donald...

Aug 3, 2021

Mrs. Helen Jane Jackson, age 78 of Mineola, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Mineola. She was born on August 7, 1942 in Longview to the late James Edwin Shipp and Helen Lenore Shipp. Helen was a retired bookkeeper and a member of Freedom Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jamalyn McCully. She...

Aug 3, 2021

Lanora Jean Anderson (September 8, 1939 – August 3, 2021) Lanora Jean Moore Anderson, 81 passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. She was born September 8, 1939, at home in the New Hope community of Franklin County, Texas, to Roy E. and Audrey Faye (Stocks) Moore. After graduating from Mt. Vernon High School in 1957, she moved to...

Aug 2, 2021

Doris L. "Dot" Callaway, of Winnsboro, Texas, passed into everlasting life on August 2, 2021. Dot, as she was affectionately known, was born on February 27, 1930, in the Perryville community in Wood County to the late Hardy Carl Hamm and Martha Louise (Tomlinson) Hamm. She was a hard-working lady for Brookshire's grocery store from 1964 to 2010. Dot...

Aug 1, 2021

Elizabeth Kaylyn Craven was born on Friday, January 21,1983, to Debra and Lemuil Henry Craven in Dallas, TX. On August 1, 2021, she was reunited in Heaven with her son, Brandon Craven, her mom, Debra Craven, her grandmother, Mary Adkins, her dad, Lemuil Henry Craven, Aunt Linda Dunn, Uncle Ernie Adkins, cousins, Randy Dunn, Christopher, and Morgan Mize after...

Jul 31, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy Wilson, age 85 of Leesburg, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Tyler. She was born on July 7, 1936 in Cass County, Texas to the late Marion Lee and Addie Cauley Lee. Dorothy was a owner of Wilsons Jewelers in Winnsboro for 50 years and was a member of Leesburg Baptist Church. She married Bobby...

Jul 30, 2021

Retired Lt. Col. James Arnold Clamon, age 81, of Mineola, TX, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 30, 2021 in Quitman, TX. He was born on June 25, 1940 in Livingston, Texas to the late Fred D. Clamon and Lillie Mae Herrington Clamon. James was a retired pilot for the U.S. Air Force and a member of Mineola First...

Jul 28, 2021

Morgan Leagle Morris, 57, of Mineola, TX peacefully passed away on July 28, 2021 at Hospice of East Texas Homeplace in Tyler TX with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 20, 1963 in Georgetown, TX to James Howard Morris Sr. and Linda Morris Mr. Morris enjoyed trucking, fishing, camping and traveling. He married Victoria...

Jul 27, 2021

Mr. Michael Sevenants, age 83 of Mineloa, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Tyler. He was born on March 16, 1938 in Wisconsin to the late Robert Sevenants and Wanda Sevenants. Michael attended Grammer school in San Francisco. Jr. High and High school in Santa Rosa. Mike fell in love with chemistry while attending High school. He...

Jul 26, 2021

Donna Jean Watson, was born to Ira Lee Ray and Eva Juanita Ray on August 12, 1950 in Kilgore, Texas. Mrs. Watson passed away on July 26, 2021 in her home with her husband by her side. She married Steven Lance Watson on June 20, 1986. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son Kevin Dalton...

Jul 24, 2021

Bobby Jim Koscheski

Born Jan. 12, 1934 in Clinton, OK to Katy Mildred and Elmer Otto Koscheski, passed away peacefully at Hospice of East Texas Homeplace in Tyler, TX.

He graduated from Sayer High School and joined the Air Force shortly after. He served 4 years active duty. He trained as a mechanic for airplanes....

Jul 20, 2021

Jeffrey Duane Jones July 2, 1948 – July 20, 2021 Jeff was born in Chicago, Indiana, and he was the son of Chester and Dorothy Jones. He graduated from Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Corps. He loved spending time with his family and friends, all things Aggie, motorcycles, storm spotting along with ham radios,...

Jul 19, 2021

Brian Thomas Lipina, 35, passed from this life Monday July 19, 2021 . Brian was born June 15, 1986 at Laughlin AFB in Del Rio, Texas . Brian is survived by his mother Sheri L. Lipina, his father Robert G. Lipina , his step father Thomas Lawrence , his son Colten T. Lipina , and his mother Kyra Wisk,...

Jul 18, 2021

Paul David Ferguson, age 51, of Fort Worth, passed away on July 18, 2021 in Dallas. He was born on December 28, 1969 in Uvalde, Texas and was adopted by Michael Ferguson and Joyce Meeks Ferguson in February, 1971. Paul was a member of the Church of Christ since he was a young boy. He graduated from Mineola high...