Obituaries

Timothy Conner

May 5, 2023

Timothy Conner, 62, was called to his eternal resting place on May 5, 2023.

He entered this world on January 27, 1961, born to Walter and Vivian (Strickland) Conner. Timothy served our country in the Navy.

He is preceded in death by his parents Walter and Vivian Conner.

He is survived by his sister Angela Webb & Leon Martinez, as...

Hunter Wise

Apr 27, 2023

Hunter Ray Wise, 93, beloved father, husband, brother, uncle and friend, passed from this life on April 27, 2023.

He was born the oldest of two sons to Hunter and Julia Wise on December 4, 1929, in Olney, Texas. His younger years were spent in Wortham, with summers at the family home in Butler.

He graduated from North Dallas...

Jimmy Prisock

Apr 22, 2023

Jimmy Prisock, 84, was called to his heavenly home on April 22, 2023.

He was born on July 4, 1938 in Combine, TX, to Earl and Mattie Prisock. He proudly served in the marines for 14 years. During this time he served in Vietnam. He was a passionate member of VFW Post 4376 and American Legion 310 in...

Billie Wheeler

Apr 17, 2023

Billie Bobbie Wheeler, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on April 17, 2023.

She entered this world on January 24, 1929, born to Colon Armentrout and Jessie (McKinley) Armentrout.

Billie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Norman Sullivan, husband Harvey Conly, husband Wayne Wheeler, son Patrick Conly, and son Timothy...

Frances Strawn

Apr 15, 2023

Frances Strawn, 86, of Point LaVista passed away April 15, 2023.

Frances was born July 5, 1936 in Corsicana, TX,

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Norman Strawn, and her brothers Wesley, Curtis, and George.

She is survived by her daughter Lisa Patrias, and husband Steve, sons Robert Strawn, James Strawn and grandson...

Alta Morris

Apr 10, 2023

Alta Faye Morris passed away peacefully on April 10, 2023 at her son's home in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she has been living since late 2020.

She was born to the late Alton Woodrow McCarley and Opal Faye McDermett McCarley on June 12, 1935 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. She married William "Bill" Ira Morris on June 20,...

Irvin "Butch" Marx Jr.

Apr 10, 2023

Irvin Harold "Butch" Marx Jr., 70, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2023, after a courageous battle with several cancers and pulmonary disease at UT Southwestern William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital surrounded by his family.

Butch was born June 21, 1952, in Viroqua, Wisconsin to Irvin Herman Marx Sr. and Jeanette Lois Jacobson Marx. He attended...

Darla Harvey

Apr 6, 2023

Darla Harvey, age 65, passed away on April 6, 2023.

Darla was born in Brockport, NY to Harvey Bonk and Sheila Bonk.

She was preceded in death by her mother Sheila Bonk; brother Jeff Bonk; brother Jerry Bonk; brother Charlie Bonk; niece Melissa Bonk; grandmother Geraldine Williams; grandfather Lloyd Williams; aunt Shirley Snyder; aunt Mary Neibel....

Linda Shults

Mar 31, 2023

Linda Shults, 79, beloved daughter, mother, and grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on March 31, 2023.

She entered this world on April 18, 1943 in Snyder, TX, born to William and Mildred Early.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Billy Don Shults; parents William and Mildred Early; sister Shirley; and brother Paul.

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Willie Cooley

Mar 30, 2023

Willie Cooley, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend was called to his eternal resting place on March 30, 2023.

He entered this world on August 18, 1941 in Corsicana, TX, born to William and Lillie (Tempton) Cooley. His family recalls Willie's story of picking cotton, as a young boy. When he was through picking, he would find...

Eleanor Blevins

Mar 26, 2023

Eleanor Blevins, 90, of Athens, Tx passed away on March 26, 2023..

Eleanor was born in Connecticut on January 29, 1933.

She was preceded in death by by her husband Billy Bogey Blevins, sons Kenneth Blevins, Timothy Blevins, and daughter Cynthia Ekelberger.

She is survived by her daughters Donna Chapman and family,...

Mary Poyner

Mar 19, 2023

Mary Ruth Ramsey Poyner passed away March 19, 2023 after a brave hospital stay following heart surgery.

Mary was born in Oklahoma City, OK in 1946 to Robert T. Ramsey and Clara Swaner Ramsey. She was the oldest of 5 children.

Mary met the love of her life, Joe Poyner, at church and they were married in 1965, enjoying 39...

Ernest "Gene" Geaslin

Mar 18, 2023

Ernest Eugene Geaslin was a successful business owner and traveled the world with well-known stage scenery companies, and his own company, Dallas Stage Scenery. He was a devoted husband, brother, uncle, and friend. All who knew him called him "Gene". Gene was born in Van Horn, Texas on November 12, 1934, and went to be with our Lord on March...

Jo Wilson

Mar 18, 2023

Jo Wilson, 68, loved by family and friends, was called to her eternal resting place on March 18, 2023.

She entered this world on August 3, 1954 in Corsicana, TX, born to Charles and JoAnn Cantrell.

Jo is preceded in death by her parents Charles and JoAnn Cantrell; sister Cherlyn Cantrell; grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Cantrell and Mr. & Mrs....

Steve Haney

Mar 12, 2023

Byron Stephen "Steve" Haney, age 81, of Cross Roads, TX passed away on March 12,2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Steve was born on August 14, 1941 to Marjorie Teetz and Cloneil Haney in Palestine, TX.

After graduating from Malakoff High School in 1959 he received his Masters degree. He taught at Stafford Springs until going to...

Charles Johnston

Mar 10, 2023

Charles Johnston, age 84, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023.

Charles was born in Tolosa, TX to Odell Johnston and Donna Johnston.

He was preceded in death by his father Odell Johnston; mother Donna Johnston; wife Eva Johnston; sister Bobbie Brewer.

He is survived by his children Teresa Siconolfi, Toni Johnston, Steve Wilson, Valarie...

Lonnie Key

Mar 10, 2023

Lonnie Key, 50, of Eustace, TX passed away on March 10, 2023.

He entered this world on January 19, 1973 in Mesquite, TX, born to Joe and Glenda Key.

Lonnie has a passion for truck driving and heavy equipment operating. Even when his health would not allow it, he would always want to be at work. His life...

Sherrill Watson

Mar 6, 2023

Sherrill Watson, 64, of Payne Springs entered her heavenly home on March 6, 2023.

She was born on July 24, 1958 in Dallas, TX, to Alfred and Betty Sebring.

Sherrill and her husband Terry moved their family to the Cedar Creek area in 1985. She spent several years on the Board of Directors of Teen Court in Henderson...

Donna Tarver

Mar 2, 2023

Donna Lavaye Tarver the 7th child born to the proud parentage of

Marshall J. Tarver, Sr and Aramanda P. (Bass) Tarver on May 15, 1962.

She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church, Malakoff, TX.

she completed her education at South Athens Elementary school in Life

Skills.

The "Angel of Silence" came for her on Thursday, March 2,...

Gail Brown

Feb 27, 2023

Gail Colvin Brown, 83 years of age, passed away peacefully Monday evening, February 27, 2023 at Texas Health Hospital in Rockwall.

Gail was born October 20, 1939 to Warren and Jodie Colvin in Aley, Texas. She was the second to youngest of twelve children who have all preceded her in death.

Gail married the late Cecil Brown in...