Obituaries

Billie Louise Robertson Hunt Owens

Billie Louise Robertson Hunt Owens

Jun 16, 2015

Billie Louise Robertson Hunt Owens peacefully passed on to everlasting life on Tuesday, June 16th, 2015, in Richmond, Texas, at the age of 89. Billie was predeceased by her parents, Richard and Pearl Robertson, her husband Travis Hunt, and later by her husband Joseph Owens. Billie was born on March 27, 1926 in Erath County Texas. She graduated from Iraan...

Beverly  Diane Vaughan

Beverly Diane Vaughan

Jun 16, 2015

Beverly Diane Vaughan of Corsicana, TX passed away on June 16, 2015 at the age of 64. She was born on June 10, 1951 in Mangum, OK to Leonard Eagan and Ila Halford Eagan. She is survived by her husband, W. D. Vaughan, daughters, Cindy and husband Mark Norakas, Alisha Vaughan, son Jim and wife Shande Vaughan, sister, Linda Scrimshire,...

Michael  Dean Myers

Michael Dean Myers

Jun 13, 2015

Michael Dean Myers was born October 15, 1956 in Dallas, TX to Ralph and Shirley Myers. He passed away June 13, 2015 in Tyler, TX. He graduated from Grand Prairie High School in 1974, and attended the University of Texas at Arlington. He enjoyed participating in all sports and was accomplished at many. He was outside sales rep for Progress...

Penny Beck

Penny Beck

Jun 11, 2015

Penny Beck of Ben Wheeler passed away on June 11, 2015 at the age of 59. Penny was born on May 10, 1956 in Tampa, TX to Harold Bowermon and Belda Beadle Bowermon. She is survived by her husband, John Beck, Mother, Belda Bowermon, brother, Jerry and wife Marcia Bowermon. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Bowermon....

Dorothy  Shelton Kirby

Dorothy Shelton Kirby

Jun 7, 2015

Dorothy Shelton Kirby of Tool, TX passed away on June 7, 2015 at the age of 97. Dorothy was born August 6, 1917 in Goshen, TX to Dalton Key and Ally Key. She is survived by her daughter, Thesea and husband Glenn White, brother, Dalton Talbert Jr. and wife Georgia Key, daughter-in-law, Terry Shelton, grandchildren, Jan Shelton, Andra Chapman, Tai...

Ronald  L. York

Ronald L. York

Jun 6, 2015

Ronald L. York, 72, resident of Eustace, Texas passed on to glory early Saturday morning, June 6, 2015, at ETMC Hospital in Tyler, Texas. Ronnie was born in Olney, Texas April 20, 1943 son of the late Louie and Annie York. Ronnie was preceded in death by brothers Raymond, Robert, Floyd (Jr.), and Bodie, and sisters Lillian Mae Beasley (Sis)...

Maria Garfia

Maria Garfia

Jun 3, 2015

Maria Garfia of Athens, TX passed away on June 3, 2015 at the age of 91. Maria was born on April 30, 1924 in Mexico to Juilan Garfia and Eduviges Becerra Garfia. She is survived by her daughter, Josefina Vargas, son, Arturo Vargas, sisters, Jovita, Esperanza and Guadalupe Garfia, brother, Jesus Garfia, 8 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded...

Mary Stripling

Mary Stripling

Jun 3, 2015

Mary Stripling of Trinidad, TX passed away on June 3, 2015 at the age of 90. Mary was born in Many, LA on March 24, 1925 to Gady Hildebrand and Minnie Pearl Dees Hildebrand. She is survived by her daughter, Susan and husband Eric Henard, daughter, DeBran Caldwell, son, Bob Allen Stripling Jr., sisters, Mildred Edwards, Jane Zuber and Linda...

Dennis  Robert Butler

Dennis Robert Butler

May 13, 2015

Dennis Robert Butler of Tool, TX passed away on May 13, 2015 at the age of 91. Dennis was born in Trent, TX on June 28, 1923 to Dennis Leroy Butler and Odessa Kelly Butler. Dennis retired from the Air Force as a Master Sergeant after serving 30 years. Dennis enjoyed baseball, golf, traveling, playing dominoes and spending time with...

Marian Glaspy

Marian Glaspy

May 10, 2015

Marian Glaspy, 93 years old of Athens, TX passed away on May 10, 2015. She was born in Dallas, TX on November 23, 1921 to Harry Penn and Leona Brown. She is survived by a son, Jimmy & wife Susan Kay Glaspy, and two daughters, Loretta & husband Wade Moon, and Carlotta & husband Larry Wilson, 14 grandchildren and 26...

Virginia Fern "Honey" Dalrymple

Virginia Fern "Honey" Dalrymple

May 9, 2015

Funeral Service for Virginia "Honey" Dalrymple 83 of Trinidad, TX are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Providence Baptist Church, Tool, TX. Bro. Steven Palmer will officiate the service. Interment will be in King Cemetery.Ms. Dalrymple passed away on Saturday, May 9 in Trinidad, TX. Virginia was born April 9, 1932 in Tool, TX to Tommie Herman...

Melissa Staggs

Melissa Staggs

May 5, 2015

Our loving, kind-hearted, unselfish Angel Melissa Staggs left her temporary home and entered her forever home with the Lord on May 5, 2015 in Tyler, TX. Melissa was so young, born December 8, 1981 in Graham, TX with a big heart and would do anything for anyone. She was survived by her loving, devoted husband/soul mate Randall Staggs of 12...

Hugh  Albert McSweeney

Hugh Albert McSweeney

Apr 30, 2015

Hugh Albert McSweeney, 79 years old of Malakoff, TX, passed away on April 30, 2015 in Tyler, TX . He was born in Jacinto City, TX, son of James E. McSweeney and Amanda "Rose" Kipp . He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Athens, TX, and was a retired employee of TXU.Hugh was preceded in death by Father,...

Chester Tapp

Chester Tapp

Apr 22, 2015

Chester Tapp, of Gun Barrel City, Texas was born on October 8, 1931 to Odis Bryon Tapp and his wife Bessie Ruth Hudgin in Dallas, Texas. He passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the age of 83, in Dallas, Texas. Chester is preceded in death by his Father, Odis Tapp, Mother, Bessie Tapp, Brother, O.J Tapp, Sister, Irvine...

Vivien Marie Kirby Hampton

Vivien Marie Kirby Hampton

Apr 14, 2015

Viven Marie Kirby Hampton of Austin, Texas died on April 14, 2015 at the age of 92. She was born February 1, 1923 in Malakoff, Texas, to Leroy and Ellen Kirby. She will be remembered as a wonderful cook who loved to entertain and provide food and care for others. She is survived by her daughter, Amy Ellen and husband...

Zilla  Jackson Cook

Zilla Jackson Cook

Apr 11, 2015

Zilla Jackson Cook, born July 18, 1918, passed away April 11, 2015 at the age of 96. Zilla was a teacher in Malakoff and a member of First United Methodist Church, after moving to Arlington Zilla became a member at Rush Creek Christian Church. Zilla was an avid quilter and made quilts for all her family and for charity. She...

Wesley  Dorsett Barron

Wesley Dorsett Barron

Apr 8, 2015

Wesley Dorsett Barron III passed away on April 8, 2015 in Athens, TX Wesley was born on April 8, 2015 to Wesley Dorsett Barron Sr. and Venesha Walker Barron. He is survived by his grandparents, Gloria Walker, Ruth and husband Charles Pickens, Vince Bailey Sr. and George Barron. Siblings, Ja'Tarion Walker, Kenshawn Barron, Ja'Niya Barron, Dor'quaisa Barron and Arriyh Barron....

Peggy Clark

Peggy Clark

Apr 4, 2015

Peggy Clark of Kemp, TX passed away on April 4, 2015 at the age of 63. Peggy was born on April 10, 1951 in Beaumont, TX to Sloan Goforth and Mary McKamy Goforth. She is survived by her loving husband, Buck Clark, niece, Audra west, nephew, Michael West, step-mother, Sylvia Goforth She was preceded in death by her parents, Sloan...

George Adams

George Adams

Mar 27, 2015

George Adams passed away on March 27, 2015 in Malakoff, Texas at the age of 73. George was born on November 11, 1941 in Beaumont, Texas to Isaac Adams and Stella Elizabeth Livingston Adams. George served in the United States Navy and served as an Attorney in the East Texas area for many years. He was a member of the...

Robert  Bryan Meisner

Robert Bryan Meisner

Mar 18, 2015

Robert Bryan Meisner of Tool, TX passed away on March 18, 2015 at the age of 56. Robert was born on July 7, 1958 in Melrose, IL to Robert J. Meisner and Geraldine Stelmaszyk Meisner. He was survived by his parents, Robert and Geraldine Meisner, children, Julia Eve Meisner, Brook Marie Meisner, Christian Robert Meisner, Ashely Diane Pierce and Preston...