Obituaries

Jul 23, 2020

Mr. Joe Frank Janes, age 89 of Alba, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 in Grand Saline. He was born on February 17, 1931 in Spiro, Oklahoma to the late Hansford Janes and Lula Richards Janes. Mr. Janes served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, he was a retired Welder and served as Constable of Wood...

Jul 22, 2020

Kenneth M. O'Banion, Sr., 85 of Winnsboro, Texas passed away on July 22, 2020. Mr. O'Banion had been a resident of Winnsboro for the past 48 years. Kenneth was born on December 28, 1934 in Houston, Texas to the late William and Freddie O'Banion. He was also preceded in death by his wife Myrna (Loy) O'Banion in 2015. Mr....

Jul 17, 2020

Mr. Weldon Noble Greer, of Mineola, passed away on July 17, 2020. Weldon was born on February 22, 1929 in Mineola. He was a lifelong resident of Mineola and a knowledgeable historian of Wood County. Many people sought him out to learn of the local history. He attended New Hope Baptist Church and Harvest Acres. Weldon served his country...

Jul 16, 2020

Gene Burris Bradshaw, 100, of Mineola, Texas rested his eyes and entered eternity on July 16, 2020. Mr. Bradshaw was born on December 1, 1919 in Lindale, Texas to the late Jobe and Clemy Bradshaw. Gene played on the very first football team that Lindale High School fielded. He had been in the Mineola community since 1946. Gene enlisted...

Jul 14, 2020

Sherry Lynn was a faithful daughter to her two loving parents, Jack and Lora Lee (Clingan) Spurlock. They welcomed her into the world in Oakland, California on August 1, 1954 and gave her the opportunity to discover early that she could make any space in any corner of the world a home - be it California or Michigan, Mexico,...

Jul 13, 2020

Mr. Carl Thomas Anderson, age 78 of Mineola, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 in Mineola. He was born on July 25, 1941 in Mumford, Texas to the late Charles Bruce Anderson and Martha Ming Anderson. He was a retired Journalist and Teacher and a member of Broad Street Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by...

Jul 13, 2020

Sherrie L. Blaylock, age 60, passed from this life on Monday, July 13, 2020 at her home. Sherrie suffered a lengthy illness with dignity and grace. She passed from this world surrounded by those she loved most. Sherrie was born in Yakima, Washington, on October 17, 1959, to her father Alonzo Alvin Bennett and mother Bessie Lea Bennett. She...

Jul 12, 2020

Mr. David Thomas, age 67 of Mineola, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 in Quitman. He was born on March 3, 1953 in Mineola to the late Earl Thomas and Hester Wren Thomas. He was retired from the oil field and attended Silverlake Baptist Church and Coldwater Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by parents, brother, Jimmy...

Jul 12, 2020

Ms. Kathy Jean Frederick, age 57 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 in Winnsboro. She was born on July 25, 1962 in Arlington to the late John Frederick and Sofie Wowk Frederick. Kathy was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her father, John Frederick and sister, Lynda...

Jul 11, 2020

Mr. Michael Lance Clower, age 48 of Mineola, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 in Tyler. He was born on April 28, 1972 in Tyler to the late Robert Clower and Sue Gibson Clower. Lance worked for Union Pacific Railroad and was a member of the U.T.A. Railroad Union . He was preceded in death by father, Robert...

Jul 10, 2020

Jul 9, 2020

Mr. Kenneth Hill, age 81 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 in Sulphur Springs. He was born on August 4, 1938 in Los Angeles to the late Kenneth Hill and Irene Luhdorff Hill. He was a retired entrepreneur who started his own metal stamping and fabrication business. Mr. Hill served in the U.S. Airforce for 4...

Jul 7, 2020

Kathy Lynn French went peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on July 7, 2020. She was born on January 3, 1929, to Leonard Montgomery French and Viola Martin French Short. She was 91 years old and the last of her 16 siblings living until her death. She was the Matriarch of our family. Lynn, as she was fondly...

Jul 6, 2020

Mr. Jerry Alford, age 80 of Pickton, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 in Tyler. He was born on April 8, 1940 in Sulphur Springs to the late Andrew Bennett Alford and Clara Harrellson Alford. He was a retired roughneck, and served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife...

Jul 6, 2020

Kay Annette Gilbert, age 63 of Scroggins, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 in Scroggins. She was born on May 21, 1957 in Winnsboro to the late Deward Gilbert and Bonnie Elledge Gilbert. She was an Executive Assistant for Sulphur-Cypress Soil and Water Conservation District, christian and a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. Kay was a master...

Jul 5, 2020

Sandra Kay Fisher, age 78 of Como, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was born on January 24, 1942, in Lubbock, Texas. Sandra, or "Sandi" as she was known to most who loved her, was a commercial real estate agent and the owner of S. T. Management in Dallas for 30 years before...

Jul 4, 2020

Mr. Johnny Mack Gilbreath of Caddo Mills, Texas, passed away after a brief illness on July 4, 2020. Johnny was born on January 18, 1944 in Winnsboro to George and Tommie (Day) Gilbreath. He worked as a Millwright for various companies for over 40 years. Mr. Gilbreath was happiest raising and breaking Appaloosa horses, spending time outdoors during bird...

Jul 4, 2020

Ennis "Todd" Dean Keener of Scroggins, Texas passed away and joined his family in heaven on July 4, 2020. Mr. Keener was born in Scroggins on September 13, 1932 to the late Early Dee Keener and Dovie Mae Dorthuly (Cross) Keener. He was married to Mary Elaine Keener in Como, Texas on February 15, 1993 and they shared 25...

Jul 3, 2020

Judy (Sutton) Hughes of Winnsboro, Texas entered into the gates of heaven on July 3, 2020. Judy was born on June 24, 1944 in Houston, Texas. Mrs. Hughes grew up most of her life around Winnsboro and raised by her loving mother Velma (Henson) Sutton. She worked for the family business, Hughes Refrigeration and Glass along side her husband...

Jul 2, 2020

Robert Joseph “Uncle Bob” Willis was born on November 3, 1930 in Timpson, Shelby County, Texas and peacefully left this earthly life on July 2, 2020 at Autumn Winds Assisted Living in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, at the age of 89 years, seven months and 29 days.

He was raised by his parents with his...