Obituaries

Apr 18, 2021

Phillip Edwin Greenawalt, AKA Pastor Phil or to some Pastor Joy, who's spirit left his body and joined Christ’s followers in Heaven on April 18, 2021. Pastor Phil was born on August 4, 1952, in Seagoville, Texas to the late Edwin “Tom” Greenawalt and Effie Jean (Swaim) Greenawalt. He grew up in the Seagoville community and after graduating high...

Apr 15, 2021

Mrs. Jima Lee Leach, age 86 of Mineola, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 15, 2021 in the hospital in Quitman, Texas. She was born on May 10, 1934 in Prairieville, Texas to the late Henry Gatlin and Minnie Blackmon Gatlin. Jima was a pillar of her family and the community. She enjoyed her time as being a Bookeeper...

Apr 13, 2021

Mark Randall Gilliam, 59, of Winnsboro, Texas, began his life in Heaven on April 13, 2021. Mr. Gilliam was born to the late Jack Gilliam and Selina (Jackson) Gilliam on July 12, 1961 in Winnsboro. He lived most of his life in Winnsboro and treasured the area he called home. Mark LOVED to fish and enjoyed country rides down...

Apr 9, 2021

Kenneth Dwane Blocker, 80, of Mineola, TX passed away on April 9, 2021, in Mineola, TX. He was born on September 15, 1940 in Denton County, TX to Willie Lee and Cora Mae Blocker. Mr. Blocker was a member of the Quitman, TX Masonic Lodge, was a lifetime member of the NRA, member of the Winnsboro Gun Club and...

Apr 9, 2021

Franklin Delano Coker grabbed the hand of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Frank was born on April 28,1934 in Yantis, Texas to the late James W. Coker and Zula (Tucker) Coker. Mr. Coker lived a good life, putting his faith in God to guide his way. Frank was a Senior Advertising Coordinator for...

Apr 8, 2021

Mr. William Travis "Bill" Herlocker, age 65, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home in Jefferson. He was born on December 22, 1955 in Greenville, Texas to the late James Herlocker, Jr. and Sarah Ritchey Herlocker. Bill was a member of Pine Street Baptist Church in Winnsboro. He is survived by his loving wife, Angie Herlocker...

Apr 6, 2021

Ernest (Ernie) Rulison age 74, went home to see his Savior on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born July 3, 1946 in Houston, Tx. Ernie was a veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Pine Street Baptist Church. He moved from Houston to Winnsboro in 1983 and worked at Brookshires...

Apr 2, 2021

Elizabeth Anne Denton, 72, of Alba Texas, passed away on April 2, 2021. She especially enjoyed time with her family and traveling to the beach. Elizabeth was born in New York on September 1, 1948. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her husband, John Denton; parents, Jack and Alice Yarr Moore; daughter, Kimberly Denton and brother, Larry Moore. Elizabeth...

Apr 1, 2021

Arthur Skidmore, age 77 of Sulphur Springs, passed away surrounded by his devoted family on Thursday, April 1, 2021. He was born on February 9, 1944 in Emory, Texas to the late Lester Skidmore and Reba (Morrow) Skidmore. Arthur was also preceded in death by brother Charles Wayne Skidmore. Mr. Skidmore was a Dairy Farmer for over 50 years...

Mar 29, 2021

Lawerance "Larry" Arthur Foushay is with his Father in heaven. He was born January 8, 1954 to Anson Vernon Moore Jr. and Ellie Mae Brown in Douglas County, OR. He moved to Texas in 1969 where he learned his love for hunting, fishing, swimming and skiing. He joined the Army and served his country while stationed in Germany. Larry...

Mar 25, 2021

Dorothy Marie Hannibal Reynolds, from Mineola, TX, passed away at the age of 85 on 3/25/21. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Gladys Hannibal of Texarkana, AR, and siblings Kenneth Hannibal of Ruston, LA, Freddie Ann Hannibal, James Edward Hannibal, James Carl Hannibal all of Texarkana, AR. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 44...

Mar 23, 2021

Margaret Ann Cerrito, 76, of Alba, TX passed away on March 23, 2021 in Tyler, TX. She was born on October 16, 1944 in Rains County, TX to Boyce B. and Daphnia Bridges. She was a member of the Enon Baptist church. She enjoyed flower gardening and spending time with her family.

Ms. Cerrito was preceded in...

Mar 23, 2021

Mr. Tommy Furlow, age 54 of Marshall, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Tyler. He was born on February 27, 1967 in Center to Roger and Trudy Lee Furlow. Tommy was a Truck Driver and served 23 years in the Army attaining the rank of 1st Sgt. with tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He was a...

Mar 21, 2021

Michael Philip Dennis passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021in Mineola, Texas at the age of sixty-seven. Michael was born in Oakland California on July 23, 1953 to George Paul and Constance Roberta Dennis. Michael was always ready with a helping hand. He loved hunting, fishing, carpentry, flying airplanes, traveling with family and nursing. His compassion for others evident in...

Mar 21, 2021

November 6, 1937 in Pine Forest, Texas in a craftsman style home, that was built by James Cope Bradford only twenty six years before, Newman Ray Bradford took his first breath. He was greeted by his parents Willie Faye Pool Bradford and Aubrey Newman Bradford and his two sisters Audrey and Wilma. Also, there on that day were his...

Mar 20, 2021

Charles Wayne Bennight, 83, of Mineola, TX passed away on March 20, 2021. He was born on January 19, 1938 in Sinton, TX to Winston and Eunice Bennight. He was a retired U.S. Navy Veteran and served in the Vietnam war, where he earned the Bronze Star Medal for heroism. He was a member of the American Legion, Lifetime...

Mar 20, 2021

Jose DeJesus Vega, Sr. born in Jalisco, Mexico on March 31, 1958 to Juan and Juana Vega. Jose passed away on March 20, 2021. He is survived by his high school sweetheart Lupe Vega their children Rosa Oviedo (Martin), Rachel Rosas (Victor), Margarita Vega, Jose DeJesus Vega, Jr. (Sarah) and Karina De La Fuente; grandchildren Hugo Garcia, Jr., Cruz...

Mar 19, 2021

Veronica Miranda Ortega, 53 of Mineola, TX passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 in Mineola, TX. She was born on Saturday, February 03, 1968 in Taxco Guerrero, Mexico to the late Galdino Ortega and Reymunda Ortega. She was preceded in death by her husband of twenty four years, Jorge Miranda Osornio of Mineola, TX. She is survived by...

Mar 19, 2021

Kristena "Kris" Tibbs, 57, of Alba, TX passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021. She was born on Sunday, May 26, 1963 in Houston, TX to Joe and Eugena Kingston. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her husband, Bill Tibbs of Alba, TX; mother, Eugena Viola Kingston; son, James Kingston Tibbs and wife...

Mar 18, 2021

Mary Jodie Hall, 78, of Mineola, TX passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in Mineola. She was born on Monday, November 23, 1942 in Dallas County, TX to the late Douglas and Mary Evelyn Gammon. She is survived by three sons, John Scott Glover and wife Charlotte, Joe Bynum Bourland and wife Tracy, Michael Dwayne Hall; daughters, Vickie...