Obituaries

May 6, 2020

Grace Browning Lewis, of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away at the age of 94 in Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Lewis was born in Wood county and raised in the Cartwright and Pickton communities. Home for Grace and her family was wherever the best farming could be done. She was born on January 22, 1926 to Jewel Lee and Gladys Browning. Grace...

May 4, 2020

Mr. Coy Rogers, age 84 of Lindale, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 7, 1935 in Dallas to the late Benjamin Rogers and Annie Mae Baccus Rogers. He was a Sergeant in the army during the Vietnam war and was a retired sheet metal shop foreman.

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Apr 28, 2020

Kristina Noel Linker Johnson, 52, of Quitman, TX, passed away April 28, 2020 in Tyler, TX. In light of the current social distancing guidelines, there will not be a public viewing or service at this time. The immediate family will gather for a private service and plan a large celebration of life in the coming months when it is...

Apr 28, 2020

Mr. Charles Wayne Davis, age 80 of Mineola, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in Quitman, Texas. He was born on December 3, 1939 in Oklahoma City to the late John D. Davis and Lavanda Larrison Davis. He was retired from 23 years in the U.S. Air Force as an air traffic controller. After retiring from the military,...

Apr 26, 2020

OBITUARY – Mavis Curnutt De La Rosa Dr. Mavis De La Rosa, longtime educator and principal at Mineola schools, passed away April 26th, 2020, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 83 years old. Visitation will be held at Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola on Thursday, April 30th, from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm to accommodate COVID-19...

Apr 24, 2020

David Eugene Hayes, 92, of Winnsboro, passed away on April 24, 2020. Mr. Hayes was born on April 29, 1927 in Tekamah, Nebraska and had been a resident here for the past 15 years coming from California. He was a locksmith by trade, a member of Lighthouse Pentecostal Church and a Sunday school teacher. Mr. Hayes served with honor...

Apr 24, 2020

Mrs. Wanda Nell Cook passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at the age of 90. She was born on October 9, 1929 to the late Horace Hollon and Hilda Barrier Hollon. Mrs. Cook married Allen Cook on January 21, 1949. Mr. and Mrs. Cook were a vital part of the Winnsboro, Texas community for thirty-five years. During that...

Apr 22, 2020

Ruby Louise Murphey Dickey went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2020. Louise, as she was known to family and friends, was born on August 25, 1925, in Rochester, Texas to Doctor Franklin Murphey and Alta Faye Tibbs Murphey. She and Maxie Kenneth Dickey were married on January 28, 1946, by Brother Jake Norris, who also baptized...

Apr 18, 2020

Ruby Lee (O'Kelley) Brown of Winnsboro passed away on April 18, 2020. Ruby was born on September 13, 1926 in Mangum, Oklahoma to Thomas L. and Martha Shillings O'Kelley. Ruby met married Robert L. Brown on June 17, 1950 in Midland, Texas and they enjoyed 61 years of marriage until his passing in 2001. She quit school at 16...

Apr 18, 2020

Mr. Lacey Ballew, age 63 of Mineola, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his home in Mineola. He was born on June 1, 1956 in Marshall, Missouri. Lacey was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ballew. He is survived by his sons, Russell Ballew and wife Christina and Jackey and wife Rachel; brother, Jerry Ballew; sisters,...

Apr 16, 2020

Randy Sean Huckabee, age 32 of Mesquite, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his home in Mesquite. He was born on March 18, 1988 in Dallas to Charles Gaspard and Linda Huckabee. Randy was a Computer Tech and is survived by his grandmother, Hazel Hunt of Mesquite; mother, Linda Putman of Omaha, Texas; son, Ethan Huckabee of...

Apr 14, 2020

Marjorie Lea Barker, of Winnsboro, Texas and formerly of Garland, Texas passed away with her husband by her side on April 14, 2020. She was born on January 10, 1933 in Tennessee Colony, Texas to Jack and Jessie (Winder) Harris. Marjorie was married to Roy Barker for 41 years and life brought them to Lake Winnsboro after they retired....

Apr 10, 2020

Elizabeth (Allen) Brown of Winnsboro, Texas passed away with her devoted family by her side on April 10, 2020. Mrs. Brown was born to the late Mack Henry and Lula (Bridges) Allen in Winnsboro on March 24, 1932. She was a life-long resident of Winnsboro and made numerous friends and memories in her hometown. Elizabeth married Jimmy Bruce Brown...

Apr 8, 2020

Steven Tanner Brumley, age 26 of Pickton, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 in Pickton. He was born on November 22, 1993 in Mt. Pleasant to Steve Brumley and Stacie Soape. Tanner was a Frac and Oil Field worker, loved his family and fishing. He was preceded in death by his step mother, Leslie Brumley; grandfather, Jimmy Soape;...

Apr 8, 2020

Tillman Clay Turner, Sr., 85, of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away on April 8, 2020 with his wife of 62 years, Virginia Turner, at his side. Tillman was born on March 10, 1935 to Julia and Lawrence Turner at home in Winnsboro, Texas. The youngest of nine children, he attended Winnsboro High School where he was the football team’s quarterback....

Apr 8, 2020

Mr. Johnny Mack Pope, age 69 of Mineola, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 in Tyler. He was born on July 16, 1950 in Sulphur Springs to the late Marvin Pope and Bernice Keen Pope. A longtime resident of Mineola, Johnny was a longtime employee of Circle T. Transportation and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He...

Apr 7, 2020

Mrs. Mary Thornburgh, age 82 of Mineola, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Tyler. She was born on August 21, 1937 in Wood County, Texas to the late Jack Deas and Allie Deas. Mary was a retired farmer and seamstress and a member of Solid Rock Full Gospel Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by parents,...

Apr 3, 2020

Dennis James Bowman of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away on April 3, 2020 in Tyler, Tx. Dennis was born on December 14, 1945 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Kenneth James Bowman and Sylvia Oxford Bowman. He was a 14 year resident of Winnsboro and a member of Holly Tree Bible Church. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents and...

Mar 29, 2020

Dixie Frances Luongo, 97, of Winnsboro, joined the saints in heaven on March 29, 2020. Dixie was born on February 4, 1923 in Winnsboro, Texas to Albert and Beda Mae McCown Wood. Ms. Luongo grew up in Winnsboro and attended grade school here before her family moved out to Arizona. After many years living out west, Dixie was pulled...

Mar 29, 2020

Keena Lyne Hood-Morgan, 44, lived her life to the fullest until her very end. She was born on April 29, 1975 in Winnsboro, Texas to Gordon Len Hood and Karen Lynn Hood-Henson. Keena was living in Bowie, Texas at the time of her death. Keena was a fun-loving, caring lady that loved life and her children Shannon Joe Dustin...