Obituaries

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...

Sep 7, 2020

Thomas "Eddy" McCarley, age 69 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 in Mt. Pleasant. Eddy was born on August 8, 1951 in Farmersville, Texas to the late B.D. McCarley and Bobbie Jean McCarley of Winnsboro Eddy was a member of the Winnsboro Church of Christ, a Retired Dallas Firefighter Second Driver Engineer, where he served for...

Sep 5, 2020

Juanita Pearl Pack Brandt Barker, 91, of Newsome, affectionately known as “Wanda,” went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Wanda was born on June 16, 1929 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She grew up as part of a large and very loving blended family. She attended school in Wichita Falls through the 11th...

Sep 3, 2020

Thomas Ellison was born on October 11, 1950 in Winnsboro, Texas and passed away at the age of 69 on September 3, 2020. Mr. Ellison was born to the late Edward and Ella Juanita (Barrow) Ellison. He was a lifelong resident of the area. Thomas graduated from South Franklin High School. Mr. Ellison worked as a Mason for many...

Sep 2, 2020

Laverne Saxon Baber, 92, of Tyler and previously of Winnsboro, passed away after a lengthy illness on September 2, 2020. Laverne was born on February 22, 1928 in Winnsboro, Texas to Grady and Dessa McAlister Saxon. She married Jack Sidney Baber in 1950 and the two of them enjoyed 70 years of wedded bliss. Laverne was an educator for...

Aug 26, 2020

James W. Weston, Jr., 55, of Winnsboro, passed away after a brief illness on August 26, 2020, in his Winnsboro home. Mr. Weston was born on September 9, 1964 in San Diego, California to James W. Weston, Sr. and Christine Mae (Brandstatt) Weston. James was a 1983 graduate of Fouke High School in Fouke Arkansas. He loved fishing, hunting...

Aug 25, 2020

William Nathaniel Grant, son, brother, grandson and a Son of the Republic died on in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 23, 2020. Will was thirty nine years old. He had a life long struggle with a bipolar/schizophrenia disorder. He struggled continuously from puberty until his death to overcome this affliction. MILITARY Will graduated from Winfrey Academy at...

Aug 24, 2020

Sophia Ruth Keener Orr, 98, was born on October 30, 1921 in Ben Lomond, Arkansas to Nancy Vandora Gold and Robert Lee Needham and died on August 23, 2020 in Tyler, Texas. She married Ellis Keener of Ashdown, Arkansas and they had two sons, Robert Ellis Keener and Gary Dale Keener. Ellis died shortly after Gary’s first birthday and...