Obituaries

Jan 2, 2020

Mrs. Anna Ruth Keener Bates, age 46 of Quitman, passed away on Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 in Mineola. She was born on February 1st, 1973 in Shreveport to the late Robert Keener and Linda Cosby Keener. Anna was a, caregiver, and faithful member of Mineola Church of Christ. She was a wonderful mother, loved her church and taking care...

Jan 2, 2020

Cynthia Anne Clower of Winnsboro Texas, Born 09/29/1951 and raised in Winnsboro Texas at The Homeplace by her Parents Mary Evelyn and Cleo Charolds Hallonquist passed away peacefully January 2nd, 2020 in her home in her daughter Carrie Anne’s arms. Cynthia’s wishes were to live out her life in her home. Cynthia was a Registered Nurse, BSN & a...

Jan 1, 2020

Mr. Charlie Bowden, age 74 of Mineola, passed away on Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 in Tyler. He was born on April 20th, 1945 in Mineola to the late Ralph Bowden and Emma Thomas Bowden. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Charles Ray Bowden. He is survived by sons, William Buster of Las Vegas, Nevada, Chris...

Jan 1, 2020

Mr. Edward Odell Pool, age 92 of Kilgore, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in Longview. He was born on October 25, 1927 in Wood County to the late Frank Pool and Addie Bass Pool. Mr. Pool was a retired Warehouse Manager for Kelly Moore Paint and member of Stoneridge Baptist Church. He was a member of the...

Dec 30, 2019

Mr. Gary Dwayne Totten, age 72 passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2019 in Willis, TX. He was born on October 7, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA to George B. Totten, III and Mae Dale Totten. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mae Dale Totten and sister, Laura Totten Cassady. Gary is survived by his wife, Jane...

Dec 28, 2019

Mrs. Phyllis Marie Sones, age 75 of Alba, passed away on Saturday, December 28th, 2019 in Alba. She was born on June 25th, 1944 in Bastrop to the late Will S. Bradley and Mildred Franklin Bradley. She was a retired certified nurses aide and is survived by her son, Jimmy Sones of Mineola; daughters, Carol Bradshaw and Christina Link...

Dec 28, 2019

Mr. Bobby McAdams Sr., age 84 of Emory, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Emory. He was born on May 7, 1935 in Winnsboro to the late Lee McAdams and Pauline Hallman McAdams.

Bobby was a retired truck mechanic and member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Peggy...

Dec 28, 2019

Mrs. Ora Marie Carter, age 84 of Princeton, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 28th, 2019 in McKinney. She was born on August 2, 1935, in Kemp to the late James Flatt and Ora Lockwood Flatt. She was a mother, homemaker, and member of Harmony Assembly of God. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters...

Dec 27, 2019

Mr. J. Adan Bucio, age 76 of Pickton, passed away on Friday, December 27th, 2019 in Como. He was born on October 3rd, 1943 in Loma De Las Yegua, Mexico to the late Margarito Bucio and Ricarda Ibarra Bucio. Adan was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Sulphur Springs. He is survived by, his loving wife Maria...

Dec 26, 2019

Kalee Rae Seabolt Williams, age 30 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, December 26th, 2019 in Winnsboro. She was born on August 10th, 1989 in Garland, Texas. Kalee was a loving mom, homemaker, and member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother Pam Hall Seabolt. She is survived by her husband Aaron Williams,...

Dec 26, 2019

Melinda Frances Smith, age 78 of Bullard, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 in Tyler. She was born on October 8, 1941 in Dallas to the late Talmage D. Smith and Naomi Majors Smith. She was a retired Telephone Operator and member of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas. She is survived by her longtime friend and...

Dec 25, 2019

Mr. E.D. (Buddy) Plunkett, passed away on December 25, 2019 at his home in the Perryville community. He was born on November 18, 1935 in Mt. Vernon, Texas to E.L. and Nellie Mae (Ragsdale) Plunkett. Mr. Plunkett worked and retired as a logger. E.D. is survived by his wife Mary (Caldwell) Plunkett; 3 sons, Dean and wife, Marsha; Ronnie...

Dec 25, 2019

Mr. Bobby Joe Slayton, age 62 of Mineola, passed away on Wednesday, December 25th, 2019 in Tyler. He was born on July 25th, 1957 in Gladewater, Texas to the late Joe Slayton and Lois Hicks Slayton. Bobby was a retired truck driver and lifetime resident of Mineola. He was preceded in death by his father Joe Slayton and is...

Dec 24, 2019

Mrs. Gracie Lafern Cook, age 81 of Gilmer, passed away on Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 at her home in Gilmer. She was born on August 12th, 1938 in Crockett to the late Leslie Lee Huff and Eunice Taylor Huff. Mrs. Cook was a retired plant supervisor for the Ditto Group in Winnsboro. While she was unable to physically attend...

Dec 22, 2019

Wanda Renshaw, 79, of Winnsboro, Texas entered into the gates of heaven on December 22, 2019. Wanda was born on August 20, 1940, in Winnsboro to Eugene and Dorothy (Highnote) Phillips. Wanda was a graduate of Winnsboro High and worked many years for the city of Winnsboro before she retired. Ms. Renshaw was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church...

Dec 21, 2019

Billy Don Dobbs, 92, of Winnsboro, Texas passed away on December 21, 2019. Mr. Dobbs was born on July 14, 1927 in Megarel,Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Dobbs, parents William Davis Dobbs and Bessie Dobbs, brother Richard Dobbs and nephews David and Tom Dobbs. Mr. Dobbs is survived by his daughter Paula Watson, daughter...

Dec 7, 2019

Georganna Belle Castaneda, 21, of Winnsboro, passed away on December 7, 2019. Ms. Castaneda was born on August 2, 1998 in Kaufman, Texas. Georganna was a 2016 graduate of Winnsboro High School, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Winnsboro and Honorably discharged as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army. She is survived by her...

Dec 7, 2019

William Earl Bearden, of Winnsboro, Texas, passed away on December 7, 2019 in Tyler, Texas. Mr. Bearden was born on September 21, 1944 in Farmersville, Texas and was a self-employed truck driver for many years. William entered the U.S. Army at 17 and was stationed in Germany. While in Germany, Mr. Bearden met and married Rita Christine Gallei on...

Dec 5, 2019

Gary Timmons Zimmerman, beloved young man and lifelong resident of Winnsboro passed away into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 5, 2019. Gary was born on February 8, 1993 in Dallas, Texas to the late Gary Lee Zimmerman and Arminda (Truett) Zimmerman. He was a 2011 graduate of Harmony High School in Upshur County...

Dec 5, 2019

Robert Lynn Wilson, Bob, was born in San Angelo, Texas on June 2, 1945. He graduated from W.W. Samuell High School in Dallas in 1963 and attended Stephen F. Austin University graduating in 1968 with a degree in Forestry. Following graduation, Bob enlisted in the United States Air Force and completed Officer Candidate School and pilot training prior to...