Diane J. Schwertner
Diane J. Schwertner passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2016 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. She was born in Como, daughter of James and Lavada (Collins) Johnson. She married Daniel Adolph Schwertner in Hugo, OK on October 20, 1956. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband; daughter, Jan Bain of Winnsboro; and grandchildren, Melissa Doom and Brian Bain. She is preceded in death by two sisters, Kay Wallace and Dolores...
One Way Auto Sales Moves Onto Gilmer
One Way Auto Sales, LLC., a new business owned by Clint Lewis, has moved into the former Father and Son’s Auto Sales lot on 900 Gilmer Street. Lewis has worked at three previous auto sales businesses, including Father and Son’s during its final two months as Sales Manager, but One Way Auto marks his first time as an auto sale business owner. “I’ve worked at a used car lot in Mt. Pleasant called ‘Champion...
Tommy Taylor Thurman
Mr. Tommy Taylor Thurman, age 79 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at his home. Tommy was born on November 17, 1936 in Winnsboro to the late Samuel “HI” Thurman and Myrtle Taylor Thurman. He was retired from the Trucking and Construction industries, and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Midge (Coats) Thurman of Winnsboro; son, Wade...
Max Simons
Mr. Max Simons, age 83 of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 in Winnsboro. He was born on May 10th, 1933 in Mt Vernon to the late Joseph Simons and Argaree Simons. He was a retired Dairy Farmer, and was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Merle Simons and Stant Simons; sisters, Betty Brawley and Eula Hill. He is survived by, son Max K. Simons, Jr. and Amanda of Mt. Vernon; daughters, Sharon Allmon and husband...
Jerald Mack Brown, Jr
Mr. Jerald Mack Brown, Jr., age 44 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 in Winnsboro. He was born on December 22nd, 1971 in Winnsboro to Jerald Brown, Sr. and Renalda Hearn Brown. Junior hauled cattle for TC Farms. and was a Baptist. He is survived by his father, Jerald Mack Brown, Sr. of Pickton; mother, Renalda Brown of Winnsboro; daughters, Jordan Sartin and Kallee Sartin of Pickton; sisters, Malissa Simmons and...
Mary Ruth Williams
Mrs. Mary Ruth Williams, age 91 of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 in Sulphur Springs. Mary was born on September 14th, 1924 in Hopkins County to the late Charles Henry Redding and Beulah Regan Redding. She retired from K-Mart was a homemaker, and a Methodist. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Samuel Williams; and brother, Kenneth Redding. She is survived by her son, Charles Don Williams...
Mary Elizabeth Norris
Mary Elizabeth Norris, age 97, the daughter of Elijah James and Beatrice Branch was born in Dangerfield, TX on February 9, 1919. She died in Sulphur Springs, TX on May 26, 2015. She grew up in Barstow, TX prior to living in Fresno, CA and Pecos TX. She was one of 10 children. In 1941 she moved to Winnsboro, TX assist her brother and his wife with their children. While there she married Horacio Norton, and remained with him until he...
Gas Prices Increase Locally and Nationally
Local gas prices have increased during the past four weeks following a national trend. Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer roadtrips and vacation time for many. In Texas driving distances is as natural as breathing. Americans drove 273.4 billion miles in March. That’s up 5% from the same month last year. A total of 746 billon miles have been driven in the first 3 months of this year. As of Friday, gas prices across the...
Timothy Dee Brown
Mr. Timothy Dee Brown, age 55 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, May 16th, 2016 in Winnsboro. He was born on June 12th, 1960 in Mt. Pleasant to Benny Joe Brown and Janetta Ruth Mills Brown. He worked as a mechanic and machinist for Kendon-Alexander Tractor. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. He is survived by his parents, Benny and Ruth Brown of Winnsboro; brother, Renny Brown of Sulphur Springs; sisters, Jenny Orsburn...
Milton Leon McWhirter
Mr. Milton Leon McWhirter, age 86 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at his home. Milton was born on June 23, 1929 in Wood County to the late Andrew and Katie French McWhirter. He was a retired painter and contractor. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, and a brother. He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy Langham McWhirter of Winnsboro; daughter, Marsha L. Watkins and husband Ricky Higgins;...
