Obituaries

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...

Jul 18, 2021

Charles Douglas “Doug” McElroy passed away on July 18, 2021. Despite many complications, Doug came out a hero and stayed strong until entering Heaven’s gate. Doug was born on August 17, 1980, and grew up in Winnsboro, Tx. He graduated from Winnsboro High School in 1999. He loved his teammates and continued to support the Red Raiders long after...

Jul 13, 2021

On July 13,2021, Charlie Eugene Bradshaw, Jr, loving husband and father of three, passed from this life at age 86. Charlie was born on November 18, 1934, to Charlie E. “Sam” Bradshaw, Sr. and Elsie (Coker) Bradshaw, in Little Hope, a small, tight knit community 12 miles south of Winnsboro, TX. Charlie, who was referred to as Eugene by...

Jul 11, 2021

Mrs. June Brumley, age 65 of Pickton, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Dallas. She was born on October 1, 1955 in Sulphur Springs to the late Hal Sharber and Agnes Perrin Sharber. June was a loving mother and truly made a home for her family. She was a member of Winterfield Baptist Church where she served...

Jul 11, 2021

Thomas A Houdek, age 72, of Alba Texas, passed away on July 11, 2021. He was born December 16, 1948 in Maui, Hawaii to the late Thomas Houdek Sr. and Cecilia Maria Kinores Houdek. Thomas was retired from the U.S. Army and served as a Sgt. in the Vietnam War. He was the Postmaster at the United Sates Post...

Jul 9, 2021

Melinda Jean Maynard Mrs. Maynard was born February 12, 1962, in Camp County, Texas, to the late Betty Hood Munn and Dean Munn. Married to Shawn J. Maynard on August 18, 1984. She passed away on July 9, 2021, in Tyler, Texas after a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer. Survived by: husband, Shawn J. Maynard; children Andrew B. Maynard...

Jul 8, 2021

A celebration of life for Wendle Heard of Coke, Texas, will be held on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Beaty Funeral Home-Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. before the service. Wendle Heard was born in Yantis, Texas on November 5, 1939 to the late James Chester and Opal Marie...

Jul 8, 2021

Nola Frances Miller, 88, of Pickton, Texas passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was born on August 22, 1932, in Cuthand, Texas, to the late Joseph Thomas Gallender and Lillie Calidonia Jones. She married Raymond Miller on December 27, 1947. Nola was a member of the Pickton Methodist Church and enjoyed sewing, cooking, and...