Obituaries

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...

Mar 28, 2020

Matthew "Matt" Charles Harkins, 41 of Dallas, died Saturday, March 28 2020 in Rains County. Matt was born in Terrell, Tx. on Thursday, May 11, 1978 to Betty Jane (Collier) Harkins and Arthur Charles Harkins. He lived his life mostly in Kemp and Kaufman areas having graduated from Kaufman High School where he was very involved with the FFA....

Mar 24, 2020

Mr. Tommy David Lawrence, age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Winnsboro. He was born on December 22, 1939 in Winnsboro to the late Tom Lawrence and Willie Wheat Lawrence. He was a retired Warehouse Supervisor. He is survived by his wife Helen Hanner Lawrence of Winnsboro; children. Margaret Brannen and her husband Jim...

Mar 24, 2020

Mr. James Huneycutt, Sr.,age 77 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Winnsboro. He was born on February 24, 1943 in Clark County, Arkansas to the late Claude Huneycutt and Stella Pennington Huneycutt. James was one of 14 children. He was a retired electrician from T.U. Electric. Mr. Huneycutt was preceded in death by his wife...

Mar 23, 2020

Robert Paul Stedry of Mineola, Texas was born February 2, 1936 and went to his heavenly home on March 23, 2020. He was born to Fred and Mary (Chap) Stedry of Quitman Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Mary Stedry, sisters Libbie Tucker, Albina Stedry, Alice Hancock, Connie Dixon, and brother Johnnie Stedry. He...

Mar 23, 2020

Linda Nell Morgan passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, at the age of 71. She was born on December 3, 1948 to Ben and Bertha Mae Nelson Ramey. She was a member of the Lady’s Auxiliary of the VFW for many years. She held many lucrative positions in her young adult years but her most loved and proudest...

Mar 19, 2020

Russell Neil Leonard

August 26, 1947- March 19, 2020

Russell went to be with his Heavenly Father and to be with family and friends that have gone before. He was baptized at Cypress Springs Baptist Church in Scroggins and was a member of Clearwater Baptist Church.

He is survived...

Mar 18, 2020

Mrs. Julia Ledesma Cerrito, age 69 of Alba, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Tyler. She was born on December 20, 1950 in Knox City, Texas to the late Elpidio Ledesma and Lorenza Ledesma. She was a retired seamstress with American Recreation and Lambeth's Upholstrey and a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Mineola....

Mar 17, 2020

Myrtle E. Woolf West of Princeton, TX passed away on March 17, 2020 in Mineola, TX. She was born March 21, 1931 in Foss OK to the late Claud Woolf and Morrie Hudson Woolf. SHe retired from Texas Instruments of Richardson. She was a Member of Faith Baptist of PrinceTon, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Mar 17, 2020

George V. Harris of Winnsboro, passed away on March 17, 2020. Mr. Harris was born on October 24, 1933 in Dallas, Texas to John Dewey Harris and Jewel Lee Hargis Harris. He was the last of their 10 children. George was a hard working man and quit school to come back to the family farm in Wood county to...