Julia Marquez Cerrito
Mrs. Julia Marquez Cerrito, age 69 of Alba, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Tyler. She was born on December 20, 1950 in Knox City, Texas to the late Elpidio Ledesma and Lorenza Ledesma. She was a retired seamstress with American Recreation and Lambeth’s Upholstrey and a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Mineola. She was preceded in death by parents, brothers, Nieves, Antonio, Herbie and Ralph Ledesma; sisters, Josie Ledesma and Ydelia Ledesma, Elpidio Ledesma. She is survived by her husband, Antonio Cerrito...
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An intimate family funeral service for “Sonny” John Edward Hines, of Emory, is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2020, 2:00 PM at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Visitation is scheduled for 1 hour prior to the service. Rev. Joe Pierce and Bro. Wayne Wolfe will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Clifton Cemetery. Due to the current situation with the coronavirus, the family prefers a small family funeral and visitation, and thanks you for your love and support. In lieu of flowers the family requests...
read moreGeorge V. Harris
George V. Harris of Winnsboro, passed away on March 17, 2020. Mr. Harris was born on October 24, 1933 in Dallas, Texas to John Dewey Harris and Jewel Lee Hargis Harris. He was the last of their 10 children. George was a hard working man and quit school to come back to the family farm in Wood county to help out his grandfather. He was a truck driver by profession. Mr. Harris was a man of faith and served as an elder at Quitman Church of Christ. He wrote many poems in his life and was inspired by many different things. George was preceded in...
read moreMyrtle E. Woolf West
Myrtle E. Woolf West of Princeton, TX passed away on March 17, 2020 in Mineola, TX. She was born March 21, 1931 in Foss, OK to the late Claud Woolf and Morrie Hudson Woolf. Myrtle E. Woolf West She retired from Texas Instruments of Richardson. She was a Member of Faith Baptist of PrinceTon, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers Perry Woolf and Carl Woolf, i sister Louvenia Woolf Vance, son-in-law Lary Goulet and 1 daughter Shirley West and her beloved husband Bill West of 42 years She is survived by daughter Doris West...
read moreLarry Maeker
Memorial service for Larry Maeker, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at a later date. Mr. Maeker passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab, Sulphur Springs. Larry Gene was born on October 7, 1938 in Slaton, TX to Hugo and Alma Maeker. He graduated from Wilson High School and Texas Tech University. Larry served in the U.S. Army in the 101 st Airborne Division. He was a history teacher and coach for Sulphur Springs High School. He left the education field to open his own insurance agency, from which he...
read moreVirginia Ann Hankins
Mrs. Virginia Ann Hankins, age 76 of Quitman, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Yantis. She was born on June 4, 1943 in Lubbock to the late Marshall W. Sinclair and Anne L. Sinclair. She was a retired Executive Secretary for Austin Commercial in Dallas, and member of Calvery Baptist Church. Virginia Ann Hankins She is survived by her husband, Tom Hankins of Quitman; daughter, Christina Pierce of Jacksonville, Arkansas; step daughter, Sandra Stines of Kennedale, Texas; brothers, Rick Miranda and Mike L. Miranda and Vilonia Arkansas;...
read moreCecile Blount
Loretta Cecile Sivley Blount, 82 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, took her final trip on March 16, 2020. A graveside service will be held Saturday March 21, 2020 with a public memorial held at a later date. There will be no formal visitation instead the family invites you to pay your respects at West Oaks Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Blount, Betsy Blount, Jacob Blount, Samuel Blount, Jordan Crist, Billy Barber, Jessica Barber and John Wright. Honorary Pallbearers will be Duncan Wood, Mark Peugh, Steve Peugh, Cephis Gregory, Donna...
read moreRoger “Tex” Maynard
Private family graveside service for Roger “Tex” Maynard, age 79, ofSulphur Springs, TX, will be held, Sunday, March 22, 2020 at ReillySprings Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Instead, thefamily invites you to pay your respects at West oaks Funeral Home duringregular business hours. Roger passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020.Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. Roger was born on March 26, 1940 in Swan, TX to Richard and Mildred Price Maynard. He attended school in Swan thru 5th grade. His...
read moreJohn Carl George
John Carl George, age 91, or Emory passed away peacefully Saturday morning, March 14, 2020. Mr. George was born in Lebanon, Indiana, on June 12, 1928, to the parentage of Harmon and Marie Hazelrigg George. During his working career Mr. George was employed with L-3 Communications in Greenville. He worked as an electronic specialist. He got to see the world while employed there as they sent him to many different countries to work. However, after retirement, he was a cattleman. He ran cattle on his farm that he purchased here in Rains County....
read moreEdward Lewis Grimes
Mr. Edward Lewis Grimes, age 92 of Mineola, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his home in Tyler. He was born on December 4, 1927 in Longview, Texas to the late David Edward Grimes and Nannie Strain Grimes. He was a retired Railroad Engineer, Gideon, member of the Locomotive Engineers Union and Life Member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Rose Jeannetta McCreary and Betty Ball. He is survived by his loving wife, Margery Grimes of Tyler; sons, Roy Norris Grimes and his wife Lynn of Tyler and Mark...
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