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Mark Wayne Swann, born in Dallas, Texas, on January 5, 1960, peacefully passed away on March 14, 2024. He was the son of Dorman W. Swann and Mary Shelton Swann. Mark was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. Mark graduated from East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas, and embarked on a fulfilling career with Sears service repair, dedicating 22 years of his life to his work. A man of simple pleasures, Mark found joy in grilling, smoking meats, and relishing the outdoors on the Ranch. In his youth, he was an avid skier and actively engaged with church youth groups, where he also enjoyed teaching Sunday School. Mark's commitment to his faith led him to the Wood...

Joe Lloyd Francis, 83, of Tyler, died Monday, February 5 at UT Health Hospital. He was born August 25, 1940, in Pittsburg, Texas, to Henry and Lena Reeves Francis. He graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1958 and attended Midwestern University in Wichita Falls, Texas. Mr. Francis served in the U.S Army from 1960-1961. He was discharged after one year to help care for his mother and brother, Fred Francis. Following his military service, Joe worked as a radio and sports announcer for several radio stations in Seymour, Bowie, Mt. Vernon, and Wichita Falls, Texas. He worked both full and part-time in this role for 17 years. His love for sports, rock n' roll, doo-wop, soul, and...

Joe Lloyd Francis, 83, of Tyler, died Monday, February 5 at UT Health Hospital. He was born August 25, 1940, in Pittsburg, Texas, to Henry and Lena Reeves Francis. He graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1958 and attended Midwestern University in Wichita Falls, Texas. Mr. Francis served in the U.S Army from 1960-1961. He was discharged after one year to help care for his mother and brother, Fred Francis. Following his military service, Joe worked as a radio and sports announcer for several radio stations in Seymour, Bowie, Mt. Vernon, and Wichita Falls, Texas. He worked both full and part-time in this role for 17 years. His love for sports, rock n' roll, doo-wop, soul, and...

Joe Lloyd Francis, 83, of Tyler, died Monday, February 5 at UT Health Hospital. He was born August 25, 1940, in Pittsburg, Texas, to Henry and Lena Reeves Francis. He graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1958 and attended Midwestern University in Wichita Falls, Texas. Mr. Francis served in the U.S Army from 1960-1961. He was discharged after one year to help care for his mother and brother, Fred Francis. Following his military service, Joe worked as a radio and sports announcer for several radio stations in Seymour, Bowie, Mt. Vernon, and Wichita Falls, Texas. He worked both full and part-time in this role for 17 years. His love for sports, rock n' roll, doo-wop, soul, and...

Joe Lloyd Francis, 83, of Tyler, died Monday, February 5 at UT Health Hospital. He was born August 25, 1940, in Pittsburg, Texas, to Henry and Lena Reeves Francis. He graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1958 and attended Midwestern University in Wichita Falls, Texas. Mr. Francis served in the U.S Army from 1960-1961. He was discharged after one year to help care for his mother and brother, Fred Francis. Following his military service, Joe worked as a radio and sports announcer for several radio stations in Seymour, Bowie, Mt. Vernon, and Wichita Falls, Texas. He worked both full and part-time in this role for 17 years. His love for sports, rock n' roll, doo-wop, soul, and...

Dayna L Cooper, a resident of Mineola, TX, died June 2, 2023, of Heart failure. She was 62 years old. Dayna was born September 1, 1960, in Vancouver, WA to Al & Gladys Lerouge. She was raised in Brush Prairie, WA but moved to Tyler, Texas after she married her husband Neal Cooper in 1982. She worked in education for 29 years in Texas and was the only one in her family that received a degree higher than a High School Diploma. Dayna enjoyed her pets as well as computers, photography, camping and traveling. Survivors include her husband, Neal Cooper of Mineola, TX; stepson, Tracy Cooper of Tyler, TX; sister, Irene Watson of Huntsville, AL; and nieces and nephews in Washington State and...

Kinneth Perry Lester April 13, 1949 - May 06, 2023 Kinneth Perry Lester passed away, May 6, 2023, in Tyler, Texas. Kin was born April 13, 1949, in Gilmer, Texas to K. P. Lester and Juanita (Hoffman) Lester. Kin graduated from Winnsboro High School in 1967. After High School, College, then off to the Army. Kin served from Feb 13, 1969, to Dec 11,1970, as a paratrooper, path finder, interrogator, and was in the 173rd Air Born Brigade. While serving in Vietnam, he received 2 Air Medals and a Bronze Star Metal. Kin came home, went back to college, worked at the Coal Mine, raised chickens for Pilgrim Pride, and was a cowboy. He loved to ride horses, trail rides and camp out. Kin is preceded in...

Mrs. Margie Oliene Orsburn, age 95 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Winnsboro. She was born on November 19, 1927 in Pickton to the late Marion L. London and Jewell Burns London. Margie was a member of W.M.A. since 1960 and a longtime member of Walnut Street Baptist Church where she taught Vacation Bible School, was a member of Sunbeam and loved to pick up children and bring them to church. Survivors include her son, Raymond Gothard and "daughter". Kathy Morrison of Winnsboro; brother, Gene E. London of Tomball, Texas; sisters, Doris Smith of St. Louis, Missouri and Linda R. Gilbreath of Winnsboro; granddaughter, Malicia Pool; great grandchildren Mathew Pool and...

Carol Lee Woertink Kerwin, left this life on earth on March 29, 2023. She was born in Adrian Village, Minnesota on September 11, 1937. She is survived by her son Kirk Kerwin and wife Donna of Winnsboro, Tx., daugher Kathi Brown and husband Walter of Lufkin, Tx., 5 grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Kerwin, daughter Kelly Lindsey, parents Jim and Marion Woertink, brother Richard Woertink, and sister Pat Woerlink Poe. Carol was a member of the Elizabeth Denton English chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a homemaker and took great joy in providing a tidy home and weed free yard. She loved her family. Carol...

Patsy Ann Lester, 83, of Winnsboro, Texas, joined the faithful in Heaven on March 24, 2023. Patsy was born on November 6, 1939, in Bonham, Texas, to the late Lawrence Terry, Sr. and Sadie Compton Terry. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband Paul Lester and brother Jim Terry. She and Paul traveled many many places during the early years because of his job and when they got to Winnsboro they determined this was "HOME" and it has been home for the past 25 years. Mrs. Lester is survived by sons, Kevin Lester and wife Eva, Randy Lester and wife Gretchen, Greg Lester and wife Julie; grandchildren Jeremy, Briana, Trey, and Jordan; great-grandchildren Lukas and Carly; brothers Frank...

Dorles Weldon Weeks passed away Friday, March 24, 2023. He was born in Alba, Texas, on December 25th, 1927, to Eugene and Frances Jane Weeks. Dorles was proceeded in death by his parents and brother, Troyce Gene Weeks. Left to cherish his memory is his wife and high school sweetheart, Willie Mae (Bobbie) Whitus Weeks; daughters Donna Bishop (Allen) and Lana Gilliam (Bobby), three grandchildren: Melanie Henderson (Jason), Bobby Gilliam Jr., and Allison Farris (Wes), two great-grandchildren: Hannah and Hadley Henderson, and a host of friends. Dorles graduated from Golden High School in 1944. He played basketball in high school and could remember important details of his games throughout...

Jack Harmon Fields, b. Aug 19, 1930, Omaha, Nebraska. Passed away March 24, 2023. He was the son of the late Eugene Wallace Fields, Ret. Chief of Omaha NE Fire Dept. Violet Mae Harmon Fields. He was preceded in death by his sister Bonnie Fields Rothery and nephew Douglas Rothery. He and his wife celebrated 45 years of marriage in January. After he retired in Aug 1987 him and his wife traveled in their rv, they visited every state they wanted to and spent the summers in Casper WY.. Survived by wife, Elizabeth Kathy Arnold Fields, Daughter Susan Marie Fields Figgins and husband Jeff, of Omaha, Ne. Stepsons Todd A Barham and wife Leslie from Timpson, Tx and Michael D Barham and wife Elizabeth...

Douglas Rayford Hardman was born August 30, 1945 and left this world on February 18, 2023 to be with his Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. He was athletically gifted and played many sports growing up, finally concentrating on baseball. He played many positions, but when he began pitching it became his strength. He received a full scholarship from Allen Military Academy, located in Bryan, TX. After his two years there (it was a junior college) the draft for Vietnam knocked on his door. Rather than going into the Army, he chose to enlist into the Air Force. He played every sport they were involved in, on the island of Kyushu, located in Japan. After his four obligations ended, he came back home...

William Delbert Miller, 99, of Tyler Texas passed away January 30, 2023, after a short illness. Delbert was born November 20, 1923, in Pickton, Hopkins County, Texas, to William Isaac and Eula Mae Alford Miller, the third of five siblings. He survived his wife of 52 years, Willie "Nubin" Gallender, and served in the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal during World War II. He retired from Delta Drilling Company. A loving Daddy and Papaw, Mr. Miller attended Winterfield School in Hopkins County and attended church and was baptized at Winterfield Methodist Church. He was inducted into the Marines in 1942. He trained with the 2nd MP Battalion at Camp Elliott, CA., and later in Hawaii. He...

William Delbert Miller, 99, of Tyler Texas passed away January 30, 2023, after a short illness. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. at Beaty Funeral Home in Winnsboro, TX. The service and graveside will immediately follow visitation. Interment will be at Winterfield Cemetery, Hopkins County. Rev. Ron Byrd will officiate. Delbert was born November 20, 1923, in Pickton, Hopkins County, Texas, to William Isaac and Eula Mae Alford Miller, the third of five siblings. He survived his wife of 52 years, Willie "Nubin" Gallender, and served in the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal during World War II. He retired from Delta Drilling Company. A loving...

Mrs. Dorothy L Harpole, age 89 of Golden, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in Golden. She was born on June 7, 1933 in Marietta, Oklahoma to the late Herbert Bon Lawson and Gladys Latimer Lawson. Dorothy was a homemaker, mother and longtime member of Golden United Methodist Church. She was a quilter, avid gardener and loved animals and reading. She volunteered with Meals On Wheels, served in many areas in her church centering around her kids activities and was a longtime member and volunteer with the Golden Cemetery Association. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Ann Harpole Brummett and brother, Eugene Lawson....

Emogene Cox Wilson, a kind and gentle woman who always looked for the good in people, died Sept. 21, 2022, from congestive heart failure. She was 92. Gene was the heart and soul of her family, a deeply loved matriarch of five generations, including four children, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was born March 17, 1930, the eldest child of H. P. "Tince" and Mattie Cox, sharecroppers who lived near Winnsboro, eking out a living doing whatever it took to provide for five children. It was a while before they enjoyed the benefits of indoor plumbing and electricity, but they always had what mattered most - faith, an enduring work ethic and a...

Emogene Cox Wilson, a kind and gentle woman who always looked for the good in people, died Sept. 21, 2022, from congestive heart failure. She was 92. Gene was the heart and soul of her family, a deeply loved matriarch of five generations, including four children, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was born March 17, 1930, the eldest child of H. P. "Tince" and Mattie Cox, sharecroppers who lived near Winnsboro, eking out a living doing whatever it took to provide for five children. It was a while before they enjoyed the benefits of indoor plumbing and electricity, but they always had what mattered most - faith, an enduring work ethic and...

Harrison Lee Darby, 78, of Coke, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Harry was born on May 11, 1944 to Check and Bernice Darby in Coke. After graduating from Winnsboro High School, he went on to Tyler Junior College where he earned an Associates degree in Arts. From there he went to Sam Houston State University where he earned a Bachelors of Science and Masters of Education. In 1963, Harry married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Love. Harry and Shirley were married for 58 years and had four children, Cody, Brandi, Misti, and Shiloh. Harry was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher....

William Aubrey Tucker, age 91, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in Mineola, Texas. Aubrey was born on January 15, 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas to William and Bertha Tucker. Aubrey and Brenda were happily married for 34 years. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Tucker; his daughter Terrye Tucker and son Tod Pecorino; his sister Dorothy Harris and his four stepchildren and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Aubrey retired from the Fort Worth fire department as a Lieutenant after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Quitman, Texas. Aubrey was a dedicated member of the First Baptist church in Mineola. He faithfully served the Texas...

Ron passed away on August 13, 2022. He was born in Roswell, New Mexico on January 17, 1938. Ron was raised in Irving, Texas, where he met and married his high school sweetheart Loydeen Holland, his wife of 57 years. Loy passed away in 2014. Ron was also predeceased by his parents, Cecil and Mabel Thompson and his brother, Duane Thompson. Ron is survived by his wife of 8 years, Jeweldine Hughes Thompson from Holly Lake Ranch, his three children, Jeri Neely (Shawn) from The Villages, Florida, Rick Thompson (Nancy) from Plano, Texas, and Gary Thompson (Dawn) from Murphy, Texas. He also has 6 grandchildren that he loved wholeheartedly, Shelby Thompson, Holland Jezek (Mark), Tyler Neely,...