Obituaries

Marian  Jane May

Marian Jane May

Jan 30, 2020

Marian Jane May, 86 years, of Tool, passed away on Thursday January 30, 2020. She was born on Tuesday April 4, 1933 in Rochester, NY, the daughter of the late Harry and Jeanette Schue.Marian and Paul were RV travelers, they did extensive traveling in their RV. They have been to all fifty states, and Canadian Providences. When her health was...

Clara Smithers

Clara Smithers

Jan 30, 2020

Clara Mae (Richardson) Smithers, 84 years, of Trinidad, passed away on Thursday January 30, 2020 at her home near Tool, TX. Clara was born in Snyder, OK to James Floyd Richardson. Clara was raised by her father and grandparents on their family farm southwest of Snyder. She was a proud Snyder High School Cyclone graduate of 1953. She continued her...

Brenda Stevenson

Brenda Stevenson

Jan 29, 2020

Brenda Gayle Laney Stevenson, 69 Brenda, wife-mother-grandmother-mother-in-law, died peacefully on January 29, 2020 surrounded by her beloved friends and family. Born in Monroe, North Carolina on June 5, 1950 by Gerald Alexander Laney and Martha Azalea Jenkins Laney, she ended her journey in Trinidad, Texas. She is now reunited with her daughter Jessica Leigh Stevenson; sister Susan Laney; and her...

James  Willis McElroy

James Willis McElroy

Jan 21, 2020

James "Jay" Willis McElroy, 96 years, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2020 at Brookdale Lake Highlands Assisted Living in Dallas, TX. He was born on Thursday February 15, 1923 in Ovilla, Tx the son of the late Walter G. and the late Jimmie McElroy. Jay was a very friendly man, a true public servant at heart. When...

Lloyd Thomas,  Jr.

Lloyd Thomas, Jr.

Jan 16, 2020

Lloyd E. Thomas Jr of Eustace, TX passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home. Tommy, as his friends knew him, was born October 24, 1951 to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Thomas.Tommy had a bigger than life personality and never met a stranger. He always had a GREAT story to tell. So many hung on each word of...

Billie  Jean Taylor

Billie Jean Taylor

Jan 8, 2020

Billie Jean Taylor, 79 years, of Trinidad, Texas passed away on Wednesday January 8, 2020 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Saturday September 14, 1940 in Dallas, Texas and is the daughter of the late Clarence and the late Rose Ulrick.Billie is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Rose Ulrick and a sister, Elizabeth Gallagher. She is...

Doronda Witherspoon

Doronda Witherspoon

Jan 3, 2020

Doronda Witherspoon, age 80 years, of Seven Points, passed away on Friday January 3, 2020 in Tyler, TX Doronda was born in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday May 30, 1939, daughter of Jesse Suell Moore and Gladys Jones Moore.She is survived by her son Marlin Reed and Kandi OBryant, daughter Marla and husband Shawn Steward, sister Dorothy Clark, grandchildren LaRonda Reed,...

Betty  Jean Phillips

Betty Jean Phillips

Dec 30, 2019

Betty Jean Phillips, of Mabank, passed away quietly on Monday December 30, 2019 at Mabank Nursing Home with her loving family near by. She was 93 years old. She was born on Tuesday December 21, 1926 in Warrensburg, Missouri the daughter of Harry John Lohman and Dorothy Inez Collins Lohman. Survivors Include: her children, Jenifer Duncan, David Phillips and Betty...

Erin  McWhirter Russell

Erin McWhirter Russell

Dec 26, 2019

Erin McWhirter Russell died December 26, 2019, as a result of complications from acute asthma and hypertension. She was 70 years old. She was born in Lubbock, TX, on September 28, 1949, to Allene Stephens McWhirter and Glen McWhirter. She lived in Ft Worth until the age of 9, when her parents bought a 50-acre farm south of Alvarado. She...

Gordon  Lynn Dodson

Gordon Lynn Dodson

Dec 24, 2019

Gordon Lynn Dodson, 77 years, of Carthage, passed away on Tuesday December 24, 2019 He was born in Athens, TX, the son of the late Dewey and the late Pearl Dodson.He is preceded in death by his father Dewey Dodson, mother, Pearl Dodson, sister, Mildred Yancy, brother, Charles Ray Dodson, brother, Daniel Dewey Dodson, sister, Sarah Elizabeth Robertson, sister, Betty...

Diane Taylor

Diane Taylor

Dec 23, 2019

Diane Taylor, 70 years, of Seven Points, passed away on Monday December 23, 2019. She was born in Dallas, TX to the late Edward and Winnie Houston.She is preceded in death by her parents, sister; Peggy Gene Scott, and nephew; Edward Scott. She is survived by her husband; Gerald Taylor, son; Gerald and wife Michelle Taylor of Seven Points, TX,...

Gwen Henderson

Gwen Henderson

Dec 14, 2019

Gwen Henderson, 72 years, of kemp, Tx passed away on Saturday December 14, 2019 at her residence surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born on Monday April 7, 1947 in Hunt County, TX to the late John Bell and the late Edna Ola Stone. Gwen is preceded in death by her parents, John and Edna Stone, husband, Charley Henderson, sister, Edna, Six brothers,...

Willie  Mae Robison

Willie Mae Robison

Dec 12, 2019

Willie Mae Robison, 86 years, of , passed away on Thursday December 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born on Sunday January 29, 1933 in Hot Springs, AR. She is the daughter of the late Robert Holmes and the late Martha Holmes.She is preceded in death by her husband; James Lonnie Robison, parents; Robert Holmes, Martha Holmes, son; Larry...

Alan  Durell Livingston

Alan Durell Livingston

Dec 2, 2019

Alan Durell Livingston, 53 years old of Trinidad, passed away on Monday December 2, 2019 in Athens TX with family and friends near by. He was born on Thursday March 3, 1966 in Athens, the son of Bobbie and Lottie Livingston. Survivors Include: his loving mother Lottie Livingston; father, Bobbie L. Livingston; daughter, Datasha Thompson; two sons, Marcus Allen and Dustin Allen; two...

Susan Dunn

Susan Dunn

Nov 23, 2019

Susan Dunn, 79 years, of Tool, passed away on Saturday November 23, 2019. She was born on Monday October 7, 1940 in Pilot Point, TX the daughter of the late Leslie Vitovsky and the late Elouise (Shaffer) Mathews. Survivors Include: sons Bryan Wesley Tyler and Alan Dale Dunn.  Sister, Frances Prestriedge and brother, Mark Douglas Vitovsky, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and many...

Ricky  Joseph Miller

Ricky Joseph Miller

Nov 15, 2019

Ricky Joseph Miller age 61, passed away November 15, 2019 in Athens, TX.Please join his friends December 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM at VFW Post #4133, Trinidad, TX for a celebration of his life.  There will be a potluck luncheon following the memorial service.  There will be a drawing for the Rick Miller Benefit raffle following the service.

Dawn Nicole "Nicky" Givens

Dawn Nicole "Nicky" Givens

Nov 8, 2019

Dawn Nicole Givens "Nicky"She is survived by her maternal grandmother-Clarice Deville, mother-LaNell Williams, brother-Gary Givens, sisters; Kanita Ringgold, Shonnette Givens, and Cheryl LaTonya Givens.  She also leaves to mourn her uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and many friends. She grew up in Plano, TX where she graduated from Plano East Senior High School in 1993.  "Nicky" will be missed by so many as...

Raymond Cornwell

Raymond Cornwell

Nov 7, 2019

On November 7th, 2019, Raymond Cornwell devotedly followed his wife to Heaven. He passed peacefully approximately 15 hours after is loving wife of 77 years Mae Cornwell.  Even in passing True love would not let them part.  

Mae Cornwell

Mae Cornwell

Nov 6, 2019

On November 6th, 2019, Mae Cornwell passed peacefully in her sleep.  Her husband of 77 years Raymond Cornwell passed approximately 15 hours later, devotedly following his wife to Heaven.  Even in passing True love would not let them part.  

Faye  Louise Rabon

Faye Louise Rabon

Nov 1, 2019

Faye Louise Rabon, 95 years, of Seven Points, passed away on Friday November 1, 2019 She was born on Wednesday May 14, 1924 in Iowa Park, the daughter of the late Clyde and Dovie Winfrey. Fay is survived by; her daughter; JoAnne Lawrence, grandsons; Joe Motley, Lee Swafford, Mike Swafford, Doug Swafford, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She is...