Obituaries

Oct 9, 2020

Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Guy, age 70 of Holly Lake Ranch, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 in Tyler. She was born on March 20, 1950 in Guntersville, Alabama to the late Bert Smith and Bertie Colquitt Smith. She was a mother, buisness owner and member of Holly Brook Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by brothers Wayne...

Oct 6, 2020

Services for Sarrah Geneva "Frenchie" Richards age 97, of Saltillo, Texas will be held at Cypress Baptist Church in Winnsboro on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Garry Gage and Rev. Steve Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Cypress Cemetery. An open viewing will be on Sunday, October 11th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at...

Oct 5, 2020

Geraldine(Jeri) Dorsey Hand 89, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother has entered into her eternal rest with her Heavenly Father on Monday 10/5/2020. A native of Georgia previously from Bonham and Euless, she moved to Winnsboro to be close to family, Wes and Ann Eggleston, grandson Wesley Carroll (Hairy)Eggleston and her son David Hand of Euless. Her family and...

Oct 4, 2020

Jimmy Rinard Poole, 82, of Winnsboro, passed into the loving arms of his Savior on Sunday morning, October 4, 2020. He was born on May 7, 1938 in Olla, La. to the late Vernon Poole and Willie Thomas Poole. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Trout, La. After his retirement, Jimmy spent the last...

Oct 3, 2020

Curtis W. Pollan, 81, of Saltillo, Texas, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 3, 2020. Mr. Pollan was born on December 22, 1938, in Floydada, Texas to the late Curtis A. Pollan and Marie Roberts Pollan. Curtis is survived by his devoted wife B. Joy Pollan; sons Steve Pollan and wife Rose, Wes Pollan...

Sep 29, 2020

Mrs. Billie Jane Davis died on September 29, 2020 at Hospice of East Texas at the age of 90. She was born on April 21, 1930 to Gus and Ella Creech Cochran. She married Robert Lynn Davis on September 7, 1948. After traveling with the oilfield business they settled in Mineola. They were co-owners of Bankstons Drive In in...

Sep 26, 2020

Carol Ann Robinson Gearner was born August 1, 1935 in Winnsboro, TX and passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her daughter and son-in-law on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Carol had a love for life. She was very devoted to her children, jobs and sorority. As a young woman, she had a diverse working repertoire. Her most loved...

Sep 24, 2020

Mrs. Merlene Lohr 78 of Sulphur Springs passed into the loving arms of her Savior during the early morning of Thursday September 24, 2020. Merlene was born in Sulphur Springs, TX on Thursday September 3, 1942 to the late George Riley Roberts and Lessie Cannaday Roberts. On July 4th, 1963 Merlene was married to the love of her life,...

Sep 24, 2020

Willis Don Nowell, known affectionately as Don to family and friends, entered into the kingdom of Heaven on September 24, 2020. Mr. Nowell was born on April 11, 1947 in Ft. Worth, Texas to John and Bessie (Chamberlain) Nowell who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by brother John Nowell, Jr. Don is survived by...

Sep 24, 2020

Mrs. Robin T. Hoffman, age 58 of Scroggins, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 in Tyler. She was born on December 2, 1961 in Gary, Texas to the late Dueward Thomas and Lucille Thomas. She was a mom, grandmother, homemaker, talented Musician and member of First Baptist Church in Winnsboro.

She is survived by her loving...

Sep 24, 2020

Keith Stone of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away on September 24, 2020. Keith was born on February 7, 1959 in Dallas, Texas to Maxie Duane Stone and Martha Hoff Stone. He was a Harley motorcycle riding man who loved the outdoors, being out on the water at sunset and having a large heart and love for his family. He built...

Sep 21, 2020

Linda Lee Cantrell went to be with the Lord, September 21, 2020. She was born in Vian, Oklahoma on February 14, 1937 to Mack and Mandy Spencer. Linda married the love of her life, Claud Cantrell, Jr. on June 11, 1955. Together they moved from Oklahoma to Texas, where they worked and raised their three daughters in the Carrollton...

Sep 19, 2020

Mrs. Lela Mae Stout, age 99 of Gilmer, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 in Winnsboro. She was born on December 25, 1920 in Franklin County, Texas to the late Will Hargis and Fannie Jacobs Hargis. She was a housewife, Baptist and a loving wife and mother.

Mrs. Stout was preceded in death by husbands, Elton...

Sep 19, 2020

Betty Jo Arney Lovil, 92, long time resident of Wood County passed away on September 19, 2020 at UT Hospital in Tyler after a recent illness. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mineola and previously of Hainesville Baptist Church where she was an active member. She was a faithful Christian and practiced her faith by...

Sep 16, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Hyburnia Vance announces her passing on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the age of 95 years. Mrs. Vance will lovingly be remembered by her daughters Patricia Page and husband Billy, Karen Haggard and husband David and Cindy Hammond; sister Karen Bruce; grandchildren Brandi Lee, Nikkie Kale, Mike Owen, Autumn Owen...

Sep 16, 2020

Wilma was born on January 1st, 1928 in Wichita Falls, Tx. She moved to New Jersey in the 1950’s and married Allen Willey, with whom she had 2 children, Gene Allen and Juanita. Allen and Wilma were married for 50 years before his passing in 2004 Wilma moved back to Texas after Allen’s passing. She leaves behind her son...

Sep 16, 2020

Mary Ellen (Yates) Randolph, 80, passed away on September 16, 2020, in Winnsboro, Texas. She was the wife of James Ronnie Randolph. They shared 44 years of marriage together. Born in Durant, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Rea Yates and Gladys Griffin. Mary deeply loved her family, no matter the physical distance between them. She loved to travel,...

Sep 13, 2020

Robert Wayne "Sonny" Phillips, known as the Hog Man for his Hog Hunting abilities, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the age of 78 years. A lifetime resident of the area, Robert was born on August 11, 1942 to Isaac Thomas Phillips and Evleaner Culpepper Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a self employed carpenter for many years and...

Sep 11, 2020

Mrs. Eula Maye Bullard, age 96 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 in Diana. She was born on May 14, 1924 in Winnsboro to the late Newton Coston and Trudy Bass Coston. She was a homemaker, member of Pineview Baptist Church and the Rebekahs Lodge in Winnsboro. Eula was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard...

Sep 9, 2020

Aleta “Lee” (Rice) Baldwin of Mineola was born May 14, 1931 in Greenville, TX. She went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 9th, 2020. Lee was the oldest of seven children, her parents David A. and Jewell Rice predecease her as well as three sisters. In 1957 she married R.D. Baldwin in Conroe, TX and the story...