Obituaries

Aug 4, 2019

Mr. Baker Dale Lindsey, age 76, of Tyler, Texas passed away at his home August 4, 2019. Dale was born September 29, 1942 in Grand Saline, Texas to the late Coy and Nanilou Fite Lindsey. Dale was a veteran of the United States Air force and retired from Trane Inc. He was also an avid Bowler who served as...

Aug 1, 2019

Mr. Ernest Robert Grona, age 93 of Lindale, Texas, passed away on Thursday, August 1st, 2019 in Lindale. He was born on December 20th, 1925 in Fredericksburg, Texas to the late Henry Grona and Katie Jung Grona. He was retired from Eastman Kodak Company and was a Navy Veteran, having served on the USS California during WWII.

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Jul 31, 2019

Reverend Paul Eugene Brown, 89, went home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2019 in Pilot Point, Texas. Paul was born April 8, 1930 in Akron, Ohio to parents Irvin Milton Brown and Annie Eliza Housel Brown. He graduated from Boswell High school in Boswell, PA in 1948. He received a calling from God to Church pastorship...

Jul 30, 2019

Ronald James Johnson, 79, of Scroggins, Texas, entered into his heavenly home on July 30, 2019. Mr. Johnson was born on April 3, 1940, in Hamilton, Ohio at Mercy Hospital to Park James Johnson and Nora (Brockman) Johnson. Ronald and his wife Victoria moved to the area from Ohio in 2013 to be near their son and his family....

Jul 28, 2019

Mr. James Simonek, age 82 of Mineola, passed away on Sunday, July 28th, 2019 in Tyler. He was born on April 26th, 1937 in Mineola to the late John Simonek and Gladys Thomas Simonek. He was a retired construction superintendent and member of Longview Baptist Temple. He also served as a jail ministry preacher for several years. He was...

Jul 27, 2019

Mrs. Alice (Clapp) Buckley of Mineola went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in Willow Park, Texas at the age of 87. Alice was born on October 5, 1931 in Blessing, Texas to the late Harvey Clapp and Josephine (Nadoch) Clapp. After graduating from Louise High School as Salutatorian, she attended nursing school becoming an...

Jul 26, 2019

Glynda O'Briant, of Winnsboro, went to see Jesus on July 26, 2019. Glynda was born on January 16, 1948 in Winnsboro to Howard and Mattie (Waldrop) Romine. Ms. O'Briant was a member of Coldwater Baptist Church and had retired from Presbyterian Hospital Winnsboro in 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers. Glynda is survived...

Jul 21, 2019

Inez (Vanlandingham) Benthul of Mineola, entered into her eternal home on July 21, 2019. Inez was born on January 8, 1925 in Greenville, Texas to Thomas and Lillie (Leach) Vanlandingham. She was married to Clyde Benthul in June of 1942. Mrs. Benthul worked for the Greenville Medical and Surgical Clinic in the medical billing department until her retirement in...

Jul 21, 2019

Mary Elizabeth McBurnett Akins passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019. She was born March 19, 1922 in Grand Saline to the late James T York and Irline York. Elizabeth and her life-long friend and sister-in-law, Carrie Dean, owned a drapery shop in Mineola for many years. Elizabeth also volunteered at the Christus Mother Frances-Ross Breast Cancer Center. Throughout...

Jul 20, 2019

Patricia Anne Ledford, aka Patty, went to be with her heavenly father on July 20th, 2019 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on October 25th, 1949 in Piliot Point, Texas and adopted by the late Dr. Maurice Patrick Ryan and his wife Arlie Edith Ryan of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Patty was a devoted wife and loving mother. She was extremely...

Jul 18, 2019

Bessie Pearl Greer Baker, age 96, of Garland, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019. She was born in Como, Texas on January 25, 1923 to the late Karl & Jennie Greer. She was a retired salesclerk (1986) for C.R. Anthony Co. in Seminole, Texas and a member of First Baptist Church in Rowlett, Texas. She was preceded...

Jul 15, 2019

Mrs. Sybil C. Alexander, age 96 of Mineola, passed away on Monday, July 15th, 2019 in Mineola. She was born on May 23rd, 1923 in Hainesville, Louisiana to the late Lee Walker and Bessie Walker. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Walker and Ben Walker and one sister, Bobby McMillian. Sybil is survived by her husband,...

Jul 13, 2019

Elmer Wayne Gearner, age 84, of DeSoto, Texas passed away July 13, 2019. He was born May 8, 1935 in Winnsboro, Texas to the late Elmer and Marie Gearner. They preceded him in death in 1994 and 2008, respectively. His younger brother, Monty Gearner, also preceded Wayne, having passed away in July 2018. Wayne was married to Peggy Bass...

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...