Obituaries

Lonnie Dale Simmons Jr.

Lonnie Dale Simmons Jr.

Feb 19, 2021

Lonnie Dale Simmons Jr, 46, of Dodd City passed away at his residence early Friday morning February 19, 2021.  Lonnie was born on September 24, 1974 in Irving, TX to Lonnie Dale Simmons Sr. and Nancy Lue Bornholdt Simmons.  

Dale, as he was called, had a passion for cars and loved to work as a mechanic from time to time.  He...

Ray Junior Homer

Ray Junior Homer

Feb 13, 2021

Ray Junior Homer "aka Ray Sampson", 77, of Honey Grove, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Texoma Medical Center in Bonham, TX.  Ray was born in Petty, TX on June 25, 1943 to Bill Barry and Mary Joe Homer.  Ray met and married Gracell Finney.  He worked many years as a farmworker for AW Shelton and Hicks Graves. 

Left...

Joseph M. Rosochacki

Joseph M. Rosochacki

Feb 12, 2021

Joseph M. Rosochacki, 66, of Cumby passed away at his residence on Friday, February 12, 2021.

No services are planned at this time.

Annie Elizabeth Ridings

Annie Elizabeth Ridings

Feb 9, 2021

Annie Elizabeth Wadlow Ridings, 47, of Cumby passed away at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville on February 9, 2021. She was born in Lubbock, Texas on January 9, 1974, the daughter of William Paul Wadlow and Loretta Faye Kitchens Wadlow.  Annie was a homemaker that worked at Cumby ISD for a while. She leaves behind to cherish her memories, her husband Mike...

Mary Elizabeth Callan

Mary Elizabeth Callan

Feb 4, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Swann Callan of Cumby passed away on Thursday February 4, 2021 in Granbury TX. Mary was born in West Point, Arkansas on September 13, 1928 to Hal and Austin Girdner Swann.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband Robert “Bobby” Callan, her parents, her sister Catherine Petty, and her great-grandson Robert Callan Frizell.

Survivors include her two...

Sam Ruben Stewart

Sam Ruben Stewart

Jan 30, 2021

Sam Ruben Stewart, 89, of Rockwall passed away on Saturday night, January 30,2021 at Rockwall Health Care Center. He was born on January 1, 1932, in Crockett, Texas, the son of William Cofield Stewart and Emma Sue Williamson Stewart. Sam loved going to church and listening to the gospel and he was a member of Faith Outreach of Greenville. His favorite past...

Wanda Louise Talley

Wanda Louise Talley

Jan 30, 2021

Wanda Louise Anderson Talley passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, January 30th at the wonderful age of 96 years and 4 months with her family nearby.  Wanda was born on September 29, 1924 in Delta County to Kenneth Wesson Anderson and Ruby Louella Gentry Anderson.  After the passing of Kenneth, Ruby married Mel Brackeen in 1930.  Wanda had two brothers;...

Jesse Hines

Jesse Hines

Jan 29, 2021

Jesse Hines, 79, of Commerce, entered into the gates of heaven in the presence of his loving family on Friday night, January 29, 2021.

Jesse was born on April 1, 1941 in Rodessa, Louisiana to Benjamin Franklin Hines and Daisy Jane Sprayberry Hines.  He enlisted in the United States Army where he served his country from 1958 until 1962.  He...

Willie Pauline Evans

Willie Pauline Evans

Jan 29, 2021

Willie Pauline Evans, 76, of Cumby passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, January 29, 2021 at her residence with her son by her side.

There are no formal services planned at this time.

Patsy Jo Belcher

Patsy Jo Belcher

Jan 27, 2021

Patsy Jo Pickitt Belcher, 84, of Garland (formerly of Commerce), died peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021.  She was the daughter of W.H. Pickitt and Clara Tippett Pickitt Love. 

Patsy was born and grew up in Commerce, TX, where she spent most of her time with her grandparents, Annie and Daddy Tom...

Idanell Campbell

Idanell Campbell

Jan 25, 2021

On Monday, January 25, 2021, Idanell Campbell, of Greenville, Tx, passed away at the age of 77.  There are no public memorial services planned at this time.

Idanell was born on November 20, 1943. She was the daughter of Ruben Vedora and Elizabeth Vernell Zainfeld. Although she was born in Baltimore, Maryland, she spent her school-age years in Dallas, Tx...

Deric Wayne Couts

Deric Wayne Couts

Jan 21, 2021

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.  2 Timothy 4:7"

Deric Wayne Couts, 49, of Detroit, TX completed his journey on Thursday, January 21, 2021. He made his grand entrance on April 8, 1971 in Sherman, TX to the late Tommie J. Couts and Veralene Allen Couts. He was the youngest...

Sandra Giddens

Sandra Giddens

Jan 17, 2021

Sandra Giddens, 80, of Cooper, TX passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Sandra was born in the Crossroads Community of Delta County on January 31, 1940; the daughter of Woodrow W. Giddens and Mavis M. Stanley Giddens. She retired from the Irving Board of Realtors where she worked in the Administrative department. She loved patio gardening, tending to her...

Zenova Joyce Rucker

Zenova Joyce Rucker

Jan 16, 2021

Zenova Joyce Rucker, 80, of Telephone, TX, fell asleep peacefully in death at Texoma Medical Center in Denison with her daughter by her side on Saturday evening, January 16, 2021.

Born August 15, 1940 the 6th child of Leonard and Zenova "Sis" Austin Shaw in Telephone, TX.  Her grandparents were William and O'Rilla Shaw and Frank and Arabella Austin.

She attended...

Glenna Marie Robinson

Glenna Marie Robinson

Jan 14, 2021

Glenna Marie Robinson(Bledsoe), 82, of Sulphur Springs, joined her loved ones in heaven on Thursday afternoon, January 14, 2021 at 1:12 P.M. Glenna was born August 1, 1938 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Averal and Lola Shields Bledsoe.  She married her husband, David J. Robinson, of 59 years on June 23, 1961.

Glenna was a beloved wife, grandmother and great grandmother. ...

Jair Sanchez Ugalde

Jair Sanchez Ugalde

Jan 13, 2021

Jair Sanchez Ugalde, 41, of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.  Jair was born in Mexico City on April 27, 1979 to Juan Jesus Sanchez and Angela Ugalde.

Jair was a hardworking ranch worker.

He is survived by his son, Alvin Dakota Sanchez of Sulphur Springs, his mother Angela Ugalde, his sister Jeny Hatley of Sulphur...

Laura Mae Goudeau-Perdue

Laura Mae Goudeau-Perdue

Jan 5, 2021

Laura Mae Goudeau-Perdue, 74, of Cumby, joined her loved ones in heaven at her residence on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.

Laura was born on November 23rd, 1946 in Houston, TX to George and Mabel Wilson. She married her soulmate Larry T Goudeau on April 11th, 1975 in Tennessee. Together they had five children and they remained in love until Larry’s passing in 2005. 

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William David Redus

William David Redus

Jan 2, 2021

" A time to be born and a time to die.."

William David Redus, 68, of Petty, TX, passed away at his residence surrounded by family on Saturday, January 2, 2021.  David was the oldest son of WV Redus and Sarah Redus.

David drove eighteen wheelers local and long haul for 48 years. He also rode bulls and rodeoed when he...

Robert Lee Howard

Robert Lee Howard

Dec 31, 2020

Robert Lee Howard, 68, of Beaumont, TX and formally of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Beaumont.

Robert was born on May 23, 1952 in Mt. Pleasant, TX to Luther Howard and Betty Mitchell Howard.

Left to cherish his memories are sons: R.L. Glenn of Greenville and Carlos Brooks of Mt. Pleasant; daughter, Tamakia Brooks of Mt....

John Earl Mackey

John Earl Mackey

Dec 28, 2020

John Earl "Bird" Mackey, 55, of Honey Grove, passed away in the earl morning hours of Monday, December 28, 2020 at his residence.

John was born on April 12,1965 in Honey Grove to Julius Gene Allen and Henriette Mackey.  He attended and graduated Honey Grove schools. 

John was known as "Early Bird" from a young age and then "Bird" after he...