All Obituaries
Rory Dean Slay
Mar 29, 2020
Rory Dean Slay, 41, passed away on March 29, 2020. He was born on August 25, 1978, in Irving, Texas, to the home of Sandra Rolene and Franklin Emmett Slay.
Rory was a very special person who always had a smile on his face and a great friend to all who knew him. He loved everyone and...
Danny Phillip Buckley
Mar 23, 2020
Danny Phillip Buckley, 74, passed away on March 23, 2020. He was born on June 11, 1945, in Tenaha, Texas, to the home of George Truitt and Alice Gladys Buckley.
Danny loved the Lord and became a minister because of his love. He began doing overseas missionary work to bring that love to others. He also served...
Tina Ann Horton
Mar 22, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Tina Ann Horton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Sherry Denise Sanford
Mar 18, 2020
Sherry Denise Sanford, 56, passed away on March 18, 2020. She was born on August 26, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, to the home of Gerald and Jerrialene Graham.
She worked at Bath, Bows & Toes in Gun Barrel City for over 10 years. She was a very hard worker and loved working with animals. Sherry was a...
Elmer Johnson
Mar 14, 2020
Elmer Johnson peacefully departed this earthly life as he took his last breath in the arms of his son on March 14, 2020. He was born in Monticello, TX, in the midst of the Great Depression on January 6, 1929. As a kid, while playing in the creek behind the church in Pickton, TX, he and his sister Essie...
Michael David Watson, Jr.
Mar 11, 2020
Michael David Watson, Jr., 54, passed away on March 11, 2020. He was born on December 7, 1965, in Smyra, Tennessee, at the Sewart Air Force Base hospital, to Michael David Watson, Sr. and wife Dorothy.
Michael worked at Walmart in Gun Barrel City, Texas, for 23 years. He was a hard worker, and many of his...
Billy Don Avant
Mar 1, 2020
Billy Don Avant, 79, passed away on March 1, 2020. He was born on April 14, 1940, in Tool, Texas, to the home of Roland Paschal and Beaula Mae Avant.
Billy was a US Air Force veteran. He retired from Sprint where he supervised the outside field responsible for phone repair and installation. He later became a...
Joseph Duke Ford, Jr.
Feb 29, 2020
Joseph Duke “Butch” Ford, Jr. passed away on February 29, 2020. He was born on August 10, 1957, in Lamesa, Texas, to the home of Joseph Duke Ford, Sr. and Ernestine Levaughn Ford.
Butch was very talented but spent most of his working life driving a truck and drilling water wells. He loved working on old cars....
Tommy Lee McManus, Sr.
Feb 25, 2020
Tommy Lee McManus, Sr., 58, passed away on February 25, 2020. He was born on March 12, 1961, in Dallas, Texas, to the home of Jimmy and Geneva McManus.
Tommy was considered a “jack of all trades.” He worked on many different projects, but he mostly liked to build things and work on race cars. His favorite...
David Edward Prose
Feb 25, 2020
David Edward Prose, a deeply loved husband, father, family man, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, February 25, 2020, at the age of 74 in Gun Barrel City, Texas. His loss was a shock and is deeply felt by those who loved him. The world has lost a Good Man. But as his dearly loved wife, Christine,...
Lawanna Jean Lacey
Feb 16, 2020
Lawanna Jean Lacey, 67, passed away on February 16, 2020. She was born on September 3, 1952, in Los Angeles, California, to the home of Jerry and Wanna Moon.
She was kind and hard working. She was a CNA for many years and worked at the Canton Nursing Home. Lawanna will be dearly missed by all her...
Joyce Lee Lewis
Feb 11, 2020
Joyce Lee Lewis passed away on February 11, 2020. She was born on December 20, 1934, in Corsicana, Texas, to John Robert Chaney and Martha Louise Clark.
Throughout her life, she maintained a sweet and simple demeanor that won the trust and hearts of many. Her signature gift was the kindness and care she generously gave to...
Garlon B. Tallent, Sr.
Feb 9, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Garlon B. Tallent, Sr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Katherine Marie Martin
Feb 9, 2020
Katherine Marie Martin, 91, passed away on February 9, 2020. She was born on August 4, 1928, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to the home of William and Ruth Marshall.
She was a rancher’s wife, helping tend cattle and horses, as well as helping with the daily operation of running a ranch. She and her husband, Travis, owned Martin’s...
Joann Groom
Feb 9, 2020
Joann Groom, 84, passed away peacefully after church on February 9, 2020, at the Kemp Care Center in Kemp, Texas. Jody was born on April 18, 1935, in Dallas, Texas, to the home of John Henry and Rose Inez Neighbors. She was also known as Jo and Texas Red.
She graduated from Mabank High School in 1954,...
Sammy Lee Grimes
Feb 5, 2020
Sammy Lee Grimes of Tool, Texas, passed away with his beloved wife Leanne at his side on February 5, 2020, at the age of 63. He was born on October 11, 1956, to Woodrow Wilson Grimes and Clara Inez Boydston in McKinney, Texas. He met and married Leanne Smith in 2005 and lived in McKinney until 2014 when they retired...
Jerry William McMahon, Jr.
Feb 5, 2020
Jerry William McMahon, Jr., 43, passed away on February 5, 2020. He was born on November 13, 1976, in Dallas, Texas, to the home of Jerry William McMahon, Sr. and Aurura Zarragoza McMahon.
He is survived by his three sisters Christine Curtis, Sonya Long and Tonya Leonardi; and five daughters Alexis, Teresa, Stephanie, Kayla and Julie.
...
Roger Darren Fenoglio
Jan 29, 2020
Roger Darren Fenoglio, 53, passed away on January 29, 2020. He was born on July 22, 1966, in Azle, Texas, to the home of Melvin Bernard and Teresa Eorraine Fenoglio.
Roger was employed by Mike’s Muffler Shop in Gun Barrel City, Texas, for 35 years. His passion was building old trucks and model cars. He loved his...
Bobby Joe Lamb
Jan 24, 2020
Bobby Joe Lamb, 88, passed away on January 24, 2020. He was born on December 27, 1931 in New Boston, Texas, to the home of Jess H. and Austelle Lamb.
Bobby was a WWII Army veteran. After serving his country, he became a contract painter by profession and painted for over 60 years. He loved his family...
