All Obituaries

Jul 6, 2019

Jimmy Carrol Goodman, 71, of Payne Springs, TX passed away on July 6, 2019.  Jimmy was born on June 4, 1948 in Jacksonville, Texas to the home of Claude Simmons and Willie Lucille Goodman.

Jimmy was a carpenter by trade.

He is survived by his children Jerry Dale Goodman, Jimmy Glenn Goodman and wife Kim,...

Jul 1, 2019

Mavis Savard Dion, age 98, was born January 4, 1921 in Quebec City, PQ, Canada, and died July 1, 2019 in Mabank, Texas.  Mavis retired from Atlantic Richfield in 1983 as a Gas Tax Accountant, but her passion was music. Hockey was a close second including singing the Canadian National Anthem at a Dallas Stars Game. Her career in...

Jun 27, 2019

Jerry Raz, 85, of Wise Community passed away on June 27, 2019 at home.  He was born on October 23, 1933 in Wise Community to the home of Edward James and Barbara  Marie Raz.

He grew up in Wise Community, and graduated from Mabank High School in 1952.  He served stateside in the United States Navy from...

Jun 23, 2019

Guy Jefferson passed away unexpectedly and has left behind a heartbroken family to cherish his memories. We are only comforted with the belief that Guy is reunited with his wife Sally who passed away on September 30, 2018. He was trying his best to enjoy life without his wife of 65 years. Guy is survived by a loving family...

Jun 14, 2019

Timothy Loyd Hall, 54, of Trinidad, Texas passed away on June 14, 2019.  He was born on February 7, 1965 in Dallas, Texas to the home of Olvin Loyd and Trena Jan Hall.

He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and working on cars in his spare time.  He loved his family with all his heart.

Timothy...

Jun 12, 2019

Carolyn Haston, 68, of Eustace, TX passed away on June 12, 2019.  She was born on December 2, 1950 in Commerce Texas to the home of Charlie and Dorothy Davis.

Carolyn enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She enjoyed the quiet life, living  in the country.  She worked for Target for 20 years. Carolyn also...

Jun 11, 2019

Thomas Gray Gartrell was born December 1, 1938 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He was the oldest of four children of Clyde Thomas and Dessie Hathaway Gartrell. He died June 11, 2019.   He was preceded in death by his parents, his youngest brother Gerry and his sister-in-law Rebecca Gartrell.

The family moved quite often during the early years of...

Jun 7, 2019

Ana Maria Aguirre was born in Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico, June 17,1942 to the home of Salvador Aguirre and Juana Martinez Aguirre and passed away June 7, 2019 at her home in Heartland, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister Maria Del Refugio Padilla, and brother-in-law Rubin Padilla.

She is survived by her daughter...

Jun 4, 2019

Dennis Edward Peyton, 84, of Gun Barrel City, TX passed away on June 4, 2019.  He was born on October 1, 1934 to the home of  Ruby Leathers.

He was a gun and knife collector, and loved fishing.  He was a proud Marine who served in the Korean War.   He owned his own company, Dennis Peyton Concrete...

Jun 3, 2019

Donald Wayne Ward, 67, of Mabank, TX passed away on June 3, 2019.  He was born December 30, 1951 in the ranch home on Highway 47 to parents Arthur aka " Sock" and Velma Ward .

Donald was born and raised in Mabank and graduated from Mabank High School.

He loved the country. The joy of...

Jun 2, 2019

Mary Cheri Frederick was born on January 23, 1954 to Herbert and Helen Sloan Frederick in Scott AFB, Illinois.  Mary departed this life on June 2, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Helen Sloan Frederick.

Mary is survived by John Blake Foster of Arlington, Texas, and...

May 31, 2019

Linda Marie Burton

Born 7/17/46

In Athens, TX.

Preceded in Death by her parents Hugh and Mary Jo DeWoody.

Survived by her Daughter Tonya Posey and her husband Darrel of Chatfield,TX

Daughter Adelia Bramblitt and husband Clay of Mabank, TX

Grandson Dillon Bramblitt and his wife Bailey...

May 28, 2019

John Howard Epps, Sr. Born January 3rd, 1938 in Dallas, Texas to GA and Freddie Mae Epps. John passed away May 28th, after a brief illness in Athens, Texas. John attended schools in Dallas and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, San Antonio in 1957. John served many years in the Air Force Reserves as an Air Borne Radio...

May 27, 2019

David Arnold Smith, 69, of Gun Barrel City, TX passed on May 27, 2019.  He was born on December 10, 1949 in Salem, WV to the home of Nathan and Eva Brandstetter Smith.

David was a proud Vietnam War Veteran.  He had been employed with Raytheon for 18 years. He was a collector of old trucks and...

May 27, 2019

Harmon Michael Brown passed away on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, which was fitting as he was a Patriot.  He served in the Army from 1964–1972.  Harmon was a Vietnam Era Veteran.  His name is on the Veterans Wall in Mabank, TX.  He was a member of the American Legion Post 310.  He was a Trump fan.

Harmon was...

May 27, 2019

Gary was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 6th, 1959 to Albert and Mary Ann Kohlschmidt. He was the third of four brothers in a large German Catholic Family.  The family lived in Milwaukee until he was in the third grade at which time they moved to a home on Lake Nagawicka.  There Gary learned to fish, water ski...

May 27, 2019

Leroy Cody, 77, of Eustace, TX passed on May 27, 2019.  He was born on August 14, 1941 in Cloudy, OK to the home of Seaton and Viola Cody.

Leroy was a member of The Dallas Muzzle Loading Gun Club.  He worked for LH Land Painting for 45 years.  He enjoyed motor cycles, race cars, fishing, building...

May 20, 2019

Leroy Herman Eisel was born March 28, 1935 to his parents Leo & Lydia Eisel, and entered into eternal rest at the age of 84 on May 20, 2019.

He is survived by his loving wife Margie Eisel, brothers Lyle, Gene and Richard Eisel.  Step-children David & Michelle Reed, Shelley & John Capozza, Mitchell Pippen and Michelle Watson;...

May 19, 2019

William Fredrick “Freddie” Sherrard, 38, of Payne Springs, Texas passed away on May 19, 2019.  He was born on January 21, 1981 in Dallas, Texas to the home of Charles Richard & Susan Nell Donaghey Sherrard.

Freddie worked at B-n-R Country Pit Grill in Mabank. He loved playing video games.  He enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting; as...

May 12, 2019

Judith Karen Morrison, 72, of Gun Barrel City, Texas passed on May 12, 2019.  She was born on January 10, 1947 in Oakland, California to the home of Donald and Lula Kirkman.

Judith graduated from Chula Vista High in California in 1965.  Judith enjoyed horseback riding and was a barrel racer at the Mesquite Arena as well...