All Obituaries
Wesley Henry Guinn
Jan 28, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Wesley Henry Guinn 66 announces his passing after battling several years with cancer.
Wesley was born on January 4, 1952 in the small community of Roddy, Texas to Henry and Dorothy Guinn.
Wesley was raised in Mabank, Texas by his grandparents John and Etta Shewmaker. He...
James Allen Walters
Jan 22, 2018
James Allen Walters, 63, of Eustace, Texas passed away on January 22, 2018. He was born on March 15, 1954 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the home of Harold Lloyd Walters & Veda Watson Ward. A loving husband, father, brother and friend, James touched many lives.
James attended Wilmer-Hutchins in Dallas, Texas and Trinity Valley Community College in...
Naomi Jewell Kohutek
Jan 21, 2018
Naomi Jewell Kohutek 73 of Mabank, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 21, 2018. She was born on October 15, 1944 in Prairieville, Texas to the home of Benjamin Franklin and Naomi Jewel Gordon Sexton.
In Jewell’s spare time she enjoyed being outside tending to her beautiful roses in her flower beds,...
Jo Ann Martin
Jan 20, 2018
Jo Ann Martin 83 of Eustace, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on January 20, 2018. She was born on October 1, 1934 in Mesquite, Texas to the home of Monroe & Elizabeth Casteel Lewis.
A celebration of Jo Ann's life will be held at her home on Wednesday January 24, 2018 at 1 PM.
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Margaret Kathleen Cody
Jan 20, 2018
Margaret Kathleen Cody 68 of Eustace, Texas passed away peacefully on January 20, 2018. She was born on August 27, 1949 in Joplin, Missouri to the home of Golden Eastham Jr. and Marie Louise Woods.
In 1966 she married Leroy Cody. In her spare time she enjoyed reading her bible, cooking for her family, antique shopping and re-arranging...
Frank William Sizemore
Jan 10, 2018
On the evening of January 10, 2018, Pastor Frank William Sizemore Sr. of Trinidad, Texas joined his Lord and Savior surrounded in love by family members near and far. He was 65 years old.
Frank Sr. was born August 28, 1952 in Chickamauga, Georgia, beloved son in a family of 10 children in the home of Reverend...
Tilly Eugene West
Jan 4, 2018
Tilly Eugene West, 54 of Eustace, Texas passed away on January 4, 2018. He was born on November 17, 1963 in Dallas, Texas to the home of Virgil Sr. & Frances Smith West.
Tilly was employed by MISD in the Maintenance department on the paint crew. In his spare time, he enjoyed being outdoors, visiting...
Jimmie Burt
Dec 31, 2017
Our loving mother Jimmie Burt passed away on December 31, 2017. She was born July 13, 1947 to James and Mildred Lazarus.
Jimmie is survived by her loving husband Dean Webb, her daughter Cheryl Dunn & her husband Carl, son David Tharp and a sister Linda Bell. She has 4 stepdaughters; Deana, Brandy, Amy and...
Naomi Ruth Guerrero
Dec 24, 2017
Naomi Ruth Guerrero 82 of Mabank, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 24, 2017. She was born on December 14, 1935 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to the home of James & Thelma Rice.
Naomi retired from Patterson Food Processors in Dallas, Texas where she was employed for 50 plus years. She loved...
Velma Mae James
Dec 23, 2017
Velma Mae James, 93, peacefully passed away December 23, 2017, at her home in Seven Points, Texas.
Velma was born in Lindale, Texas on April 1, 1924 to John Dee and Ella Mae Johnson. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years Billie Joe James, her parents and sisters, Willa White and Inez...
CECIL LOUISE GETMAN TAYLOR
Dec 23, 2017
CECIL LOUISE GETMAN TAYLOR PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY AT THE CEDAR LAKE NURSING HOME AT 9:34 PM, DECEMBER 23, 2017, WITH HER SON BY HER SIDE. SHE WAS 94 YEARS OLD. CECIL WAS BORN IN CHETOPA, KS TO ETHEL MAE YOUNG GETMAN AND LEVI GETMAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 1923.
SHE HAD 2 BROTHERS AND 7 SISTERS. ...
Rickey Wise
Dec 20, 2017
Rickey Lee Wise 66 of Gun Barrel City, Texas was the only child to Willie Lee & Maxine Cantrell Wise passed away on December 20, 2017. He was born on April 11, 1951 in Dallas, Texas.
Rickey was a Marine Corps Vet who served our country for 2 years during the Vietnam War. He worked for East...
Robert “Bobby” Vincent Shipp
Dec 17, 2017
Robert “Bobby” Vincent Shipp 81 of Eustace, Texas passed away on December 17, 2017. He was born on October 21, 1936 in Dallas, Texas to the home of William Nathan & Doris Nolan Shipp.
Bobby, as all his family and friends knew him had 4 brothers; Hershel Shipp, Cecil Shipp, Williams James Shipp and William Gene Shipp...
Foy Wayne Mauldin
Dec 17, 2017
Foy Wayne Mauldin 69 of Mabank, Texas passed away on December 17, 2017. He was born on August 13, 1948 in Greenville, Texas to the home of Foy Travis & Mary Green Mauldin.
Wayne had 4 brothers; Mike Barrow, Bobby Mauldin, Mark Mauldin and Travis Mauldin, 3 sisters; Judy Hatchey, Sissy Mauldin and Frances Wilkins. ...
Samuel “Sam” Goodell
Dec 13, 2017
Samuel (“Sam”) Goodell (59) of Gun Barrel City, Texas passed away on December 13, 2017. Sam was born December 8, 1958 in Terrell, Texas to the home of Tom Billy Goodell and Helen Stewart Goodell. Sam was a 1977 graduate of Eustace High School where he made numerous friendships that would last his lifetime.
In 1997 Sam...
Lee Edwin Parnell
Dec 11, 2017
Lee Edwin Parnell, 61, of Mabank, Texas passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017. He was born on November 20, 1956 in Stephenville, Texas to the home of late Billy Wayne & Learlene Parnell. Lee graduated from Athens High School in 1975. He was a certified machinist and welder. Throughout his life he was a free spirit who loved riding...
Sandra Lee Williams
Dec 9, 2017
Sandra Lee Williams, 81, passed away in Kemp, Dec 9, 2017. She was born in Ridgeland, S.C., the only child of the late Lorna Doone McRoy and Harvey Lee Williams. She also lived in Florida and Texas, moving to Ben Wheeler in 1964 and Seven Points in 1992. Sandra worked at Cedar Creek Bingo for many years and was...
Henry Wayne Smith
Dec 3, 2017
Henry Wayne Smith, 81, of Athens, Texas went home to Our Lord on December 3, 2017. Wayne was born on August 29, 1936 in Memphis, Texas to Henry and Elvada Smith. He was a retired mechanic and was a happy as long as he had grease under his fingernails. He raised his sons to be honest and hardworking men. ...
Johnny Blane Arrington
Nov 27, 2017
Johnny B. Arrington passed away November 27, 2017at the age of 64.
Johnny is survived by his wife of 32 years, Vanessa Arrington of Gun Barrel City, Texas; son Blane Arrington and son & daughter in law Justin & Kandice Van Horn if Mabank, Texas; his precious and beloved grandchildren Tanner & Jaycee Van Horn;...
Darryl Lynn Watson
Nov 27, 2017
Darryl Lynn Watson was born in Houston, Texas on November 1, 1950, to Cecil and Durelle Watson.
Darryl served 20 years in the United States Army. Once he retired from the military, he started working at the Department of Criminal Justice, and he was with them for 15 years. Darryl also worked for Henderson and Anderson County...
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