Obituaries

Jul 13, 2019

Betty Billings Vinson, age 79 of Mineola, passed away on Saturday, July 13th, 2019 in Mineola. She was born on December 14th, 1939 in Dallas to the late Walstein Billings and Lillian Womack Billings. She was a graduate of North Dallas High School and Draughon's Business College in Dallas and was a retired federal employee with the Department of...

Jul 11, 2019

Mr. Ernest C. Jett, 99, of Winnsboro, Texas passed away after a well lived life on July 11, 2019. Ernest was a man of faith and a good friend to many. Mr. Jett graduated from Baylor University in 1941 with a B.B.A. He served during World War II as a first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps and was...

Jul 10, 2019

Mr. James Wagoner, age 75 of Mineola, passed away on Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 in Mineola. He was born on January 19th, 1944 in Gilmer to the late R.E. Wagoner and Katie Wagoner. He was a retired Firefighter with the Tyler Fire Department having served 28 years and was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. He is survived...

Jul 4, 2019

Marilyn Lucas, age 77 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at her residence. She was born on September 18, 1941 in Keechi, Texas to the late Robert Howell and Margaret Howell. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by husband James R. Lucas and son Robert E. Finney. Marilyn is survived by daughter Molly...

Jul 2, 2019

Mr. Larry Elmer Black, age 71 of Mineola, passed away on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019 in Mineola. He was born on February 11th, 1948 in Duluth, MN to the Clarence Black and Margorie Mae Black. He was a retired Assistant Vice President for Bank of America and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...

Jul 1, 2019

Tommie Jo Shirley, age 89, of Winnsboro passed away July 1, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Tommie was born October 24, 1929 to the late Thomas and Hesta Johnson Burrow in Bonham, Texas. She was employed as a seamstress for a few companies but ultimately took up the role as head of her husband and the household. Together...

Jun 30, 2019

Lillie Rose Corbin (Beach) passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of Sunday, June 30 after a long and brave battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Family members and friends are invited to celebrate her life on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Lake Pointe Church -- White Rock in Dallas, Texas (9150 Garland Road) with visitation from 10:15...

Jun 28, 2019

Mrs. Helen Louise Beard, age 84 of Quitman, passed away on Friday, June 28th, 2019 in Tyler. She was born on January 25th, 1935 in Van to the late Wiley Garland Bowles and Jessie Corine Hickman Bowles. She worked as an Office Manager. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Harvey Lee Bowles, Floyd Mitchell Bowles, Roy...

Jun 27, 2019

Mr. Mark Steven Elkins, age 62 of Hawkins, passed away on Thursday, June 27th, 2019 in Tyler. He was born on July 16th, 1956 in Denton, Texas to the late James Clay Elkins and Yolanda Hernandez Elkins. Mark owned his own trucking Company for many years until he retired. He was a longtime member of First Assembly of God...

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Steven Henry Roth, age 68 of Grand Saline, passed away on Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 in Tyler. He was born on February 21st, 1951 in Hazelgreen, WI, to the late Reynold Roth and Mercedes Hennig Roth. He was a member of Spur on Ministries and a Dairy Farmer. He brought intesive grazing to the State of Texas and...

Jun 23, 2019

Mrs. Millie Jean Thurman, age 91 of Mineola, passed away on Sunday, June 23rd, 2019 in Mineola. She was born on March 20th, 1928 in Pittsburg, Texas to the late Jemmie Lee Rape and Vinnie Mae Landers Rape. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a mother, homemaker and...

Jun 21, 2019

Mr. Kevin Jay Wilkins, age 52 of Hawkins, passed away on Friday, June 21st, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa . He was born on April 17th, 1967 in Denton, Texas to George and Donna Wilkins. Kevin was a heavy equipment operator, and member of the Harley Owners Group. He was preceded in death by his father, George Frank Wilkins....

Jun 20, 2019

Mollie Ellis, age 83 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, June 20th, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 28th, 1936 in Yantis to the late Leonard and Esther Finn Pruden. Mollie attended Texas Women’s University, where she received a bachelor’s in education and a certification to teach. After retiring from teaching,...

Jun 20, 2019

Robert “Max” Aldridge, age 84, of Coke passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 in Carrollton. Max was born August 13, 1934 to the late Jessie Clifton and Daisy Louise Aldridge in Winnsboro. After graduating high school, he joined the National Guard. Max also served in the US Air Force and received an associate degree from Kilgore College. He worked...

Jun 19, 2019

Mel Mellenberger, age 76, of Winnsboro, passed away June 18, 2019. Mel was born on November 11, 1942 in Sturgis, Kentucky to the late Adolph and Alberta Mellenberger. Mel served in the US Marine Corps from 1961 to 1967 and was honorably discharged. With his wife, Mel started Christian schools in Longview and served as a director of one....

Jun 19, 2019

Chester A. McCallum, Jr. joined his Heavenly Father on June 19th, 2019. Chester was born on March 5, 1930 in Bernice, Louisiana to Chester A. McCallum, Sr. and Lorene Gray McCallum. He graduated from Bernice High School in 1948 and married Monelle Bowen in December of 1951 and were married until her death in November 1998. In his early...

Jun 16, 2019

Mrs. Alice Catherine Harget passed away on Sunday, June 16th, 2019 at her home in Houston at the age of 67. She was born on June 18th, 1951 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Virgil Cooper and Jeanita Bass Cooper. Alice was a retired administrator with TxDot. She is survived by her husband, Greg Harget of Houston; daughter, Wendy...

Jun 15, 2019

Juanita Dykes, age 89, passed away on Saturday, June 15th, 2019 in Winnsboro. She was born on July 29th, 1929 in Oklahoma to the late John Luther and Mamie Mae Connor Bullard. She was a graduate of Winnsboro High, a retired secretary and an active member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. A loving mother, she and her husband raised...

Jun 13, 2019

J.D. Wolverton, age 83, passed away on Thursday, June 13th, 2019 in Winnsboro. He was born on August 27th, 1935 in Ector, Texas to the late Robert Wolverton and Delia Wolverton. He was veteran of the United States Military and a retired Carpenter. He is survived by his stepsons, James and wife, Carol Scott of Winnsboro, Ray and wife,...

Jun 10, 2019

Mr. Jackie Spence, age 76 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, June 10th, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 21st, 1942 in Winnsboro to the late Alvin and Gussie Spence.

Jackie was employed as a Pipeline Welder and retired after thirty years. After retiring from welding, he worked as an...