Rebecca “Becky” Ann Calvert
Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Ann Calvert, age 72 of Lindale, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at home, with her family by her side. Becky was born in Sulphur Springs on January 30, 1943 to the late Morris Sheppard Bullock and Mary Ellen Green Bullock. She graduated from Pickton High School in 1961, attended East Texas State University, and The University of Southwestern Louisiana. She loved serving others,...
Toni Lynn Allbritton
Memorial Services for Toni Lynn Allbritton, age 52, of Winnsboro will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Diamond officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Toni passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 in Winnsboro, TX. Toni was born on April 15, 1963 in Wills Point, TX, the daughter of Ronnie Butler and Mary Sue Bronson Butler. She was married to Jesse...
Melvin Douglas “Doug” Mangum
Mr. Melvin Douglas “Doug” Mangum, age 65 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015 in Tyler. The family will receive friends, on Tuesday, May 26 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Beaty Funeral Home-Winnsboro, funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 also at the funeral home, Bro. Richard “Nub” Brown officiating, interment will follow at Lee Cemetery of Winnsboro, serving as...
Walt Anthony Hux
Graveside services for Walt Anthony Hux will be conducted in Harmony Cemetery, Hopkins County, Winnsboro, Tx Sunday afternoon May 24, at 2 p.m. Visitation is Sunday noon until 2 p.m. at Beaty Funeral Home Winnsboro. Mr. Hux passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at the age of 51. He was born on March 1, 1964, to Ronald Dean Hux and Nita Joe Ross Hux. Mr. Hux was a truck driver for Kicker Energy, and was a member of the Tabernacle...
Top Students and Graduation Dates for Area High Schools
North Hopkins High School has 15 seniors who will graduate on Saturday Jun 6. Commencement will be conducted at 3 p.m. in Panther Gym. Valedictorian is Maruricio Gamez and Salutatorian is Denice Franco. Sulphur Bluff High School will graduate 13 seniors Saturday June 6th at 5 p.m. in the new high school gym. Their top two graduates will be announced May 29th during awards day ceremonies. Yantis ISD will graduate 16 in commencement...
Maggie Marie Griffin
Mrs. Maggie Marie Griffin of Winnsboro passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at the age of 82. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, at Beaty Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Restlawn Cemetery in Dallas. She was born on September 28, 1932, to the late John Elmer Brannon and Jessie Donaldson Brannon. Mrs. Griffin was a ceramic artist, member of the Winnsboro Church of Christ, volunteered with the boy scouts, girl scouts and...
Bernice E. Wogan
Bernice E. Wogan, age 87, of Emory, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, in Winnsboro, TX. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home, of Emory. Interment will be at Mt. Lindo, Morrison, CO. No service is scheduled at this time. Bernice was born on November 3, 1927, in Palmer Twp, Roxbury, Washington County, Ohio to John and Hulda Ann Smith Work. She graduated...
Mary L. Hunt
Mrs. Mary L. Hunt, age 78, of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Winnsboro. Mary was born in Wood County on January 3, 1937 to the late L.C. and Bernice Harrison Darby. She owned and operated the Mary Hunt Insurance office in Winnsboro for the last 30 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winnsboro, the Winnsboro Pilot Club, and she helped maintain the Pocket Park in downtown Winnsboro. She was preceded...
Gregory Knight
Gregory Knight, 91, of Winnsboro, TX passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 in Winnsboro, TX. He was born on Thursday, July 12, 1923 in Dallas, TX to the late Massey Calvin and Lottie Evans Knight. He was a member of Spur on Ministries in Mineola, TX. He was preceded in death by his son, Gregory P. Knight. He is survived by his wife, Vernelle Knight of Winnsboro, TX; sons, Rudy Knight and wife Nancy of Winnsboro, TX, Christopher Knight of...
Paris Junior College celebrates creative writers with awards ceremony
Talented writers were honored Wednesday at Paris Junior College with an awards ceremony. Prior to the presentations, several instructors read their favorite poems to mark April as National Poetry Month. Ceremony organizer and PJC English instructor Marsha Dennis thanked the presenters and welcomed everyone to the ceremony, commenting that it is a great pleasure to reward so many good writers. The William A. Owens Scholarship Award...
