Obituaries

Nov 16, 2021

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home for Marjorie Jean Merrill, age 88, who passed away at her home in Mount Pleasant, TX, Marjorie was born February 3,1933 in Montery , NY to Leonard Lewis Tyler and Ruth Dann Tyler.

Marjorie is survived by five of her eight children, Thomas Merrill and his wife...

Nov 16, 2021

Graveside service for Jewell Sandlin, age 101, of Mt. Pleasant, Texas will be at Midlothian cemetery Wednesday November 24, 2021 at  2:00pm. Jewell was born on February 4, 1920 in Hasell, Texas to Udolphus and Amanda Fowler. She married Tom Dean Sandlin on December 29, 1938.

Jewell is survived by her children; Larry and wife Linda, Jean Jeff,...

Nov 15, 2021

Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 1:00pm at the Old Union Cemetery Mount Pleasant with Shiles Hubbell officiating.

Betty Hughes, age 85, of Mt. Pleasant TX., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 13, 2021. She was born on August 24, 1936 to Glenn Grover Allen and Sybil Cook in...

Nov 13, 2021

Cremation Arrangements are under the direction of Curry Welborn Funeral Home for Alva Elizabeth “Betty” Hoffmann, age 84, whom passed away on November 13, 2021 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. Betty was born on October 8, 1937 in Paris, TX to August Christian Hoffmann and Nancy Kathryn Holman (Hess).

Betty is survived by her Brother; Johnny Hoffmann and...

Nov 12, 2021

Johnny Sisk, age 69, of Cookville, TX went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 12, 2021 surrounded by family. He was born on January 23, 1952 to William Sisk Jr. and Emma Ruth Hardin in Pittsburg, Texas. Johnny was married to Mary Nell Cook for 18 Years. Mr. Sisk was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to fish and...

Nov 9, 2021

C.W. Young of Omaha, TX passed away peacefully on November 9th, 2021 with his wife, children and close family members by his side after battling Dementia/Alzheimers.

C.W. was born in Atlanta, TX on April 28th, 1942, to Claude and Addie Lou (Johnson) Young.

He served in the US Army for two years and was stationed...

Nov 9, 2021

Herlinda Muñoz Rodarte, de 94 años, de Mt. Pleasant TX., Fue a estar con el Señor el martes 9 de noviembre de 2021. Nació el 19 de febrero de 1927 de Máximo Rodarte y Casimira Flores en México. Herlinda se casó con Julio Muñoz Beltrán en México. A Herlinda le sobreviven sus hijas Ana María Muñoz, Socorro Muñoz, Clementina...

Nov 8, 2021

Charles Anthony Baxter, age 19, of Mt. Pleasant TX., went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2021. He was born on September 8, 2002 to Byron and Misty Baxter in Longview, Texas. Charles worked at pilgrim chicken in Mount Pleasant, TX.

Charles is survived by Parents Byron Baxter and Misty Horton; Siblings, Justin Trailey...

Nov 6, 2021

Amalia Torres- Acuña, de 81 años de Mexia, Texas, falleció el 6 de Noviembre de 2021. Amalia nació en México el 18 de Mayo de 1940, hijo de Timotea Torres-Acuña. Se casó con Raymundo Ramírez Lamdaberde.

Le sobrevivieron sus hijas María Ramírez-Torres, Elvia Ramírez-Torres, Ana Ramírez-Torres, María Ramírez, Reyna Ramírez-Torres.Hijos; Pablo Ramírez-Torres, Pastor Ramírez-Torres, Fernado Ramírez-Torres, Sault...

Oct 23, 2021

James “Leland” Taylor, age 76, of Mt. Pleasant TX., passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Gladewater Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant TX., with Bro. Kerry Ademeck officiating, and Craig Taylor, Tom Utley, Eric Swan, Lance Hall, Corey...

Oct 20, 2021

David adame sanchez, age 38, Went to be with the lord on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. He was born on September 7, 1983 in Mexico to Ciro adame and Leopoldina Sanchez Miranda. Married Maria Adame on March 11, 2005 in Mount Pleasant Texas.

David was survived by wife Maria Adame; children Jacqueline, David Jr, Jayden and Paulina...

Oct 11, 2021

On October 11, 2021, Dr. Billy Wayne Turpin was called home to join his loving wife at the age of 85 years old. On this day, the world lost a leader in Christ, son, brother, uncle, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.

Billy was born on December 23, 1935 to Hubert and Eva Robison Turpen in Heth, AR....

Oct 4, 2021

Barney Wayne Reynolds, age 58, of Omaha, TX passed away on October 4, 2021. Barney was born on December 19, 1962 to Bearn and Betty Reynolds in Mt. Pleasant, TX. Barney married Sheri Johnson on June 21, 1986.

Barney was survived by his wife Sheri Reynolds; daughter Ashlie Hawkins; Sisters Shirley Oleksak, Lisa Large; Brother; James Reynolds;...

Sep 30, 2021

Frances DeRenne, age 86, of Mt. Pleasant TX., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 30, 2021. She was born on April 28, 1935 to Andrew Philpot and Helen Plastid in Limerick, ME. Married Howard DeRenne January 15, 1956 in Maine.

Frances was survived by children; Beth Steele and Valarie Seminter grandchildren; Natalie Wright, Serena,...

Sep 25, 2021

Rex Wayne Kay, age 52, of Leesburg TX., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Rex was a master at auto mechanics. In his younger day's he could be found tinkering on race cars as well as racing them himself. He loved wood working and could build just about anything you could want. His love...

Sep 23, 2021

Jonathan Abraham Ferreira Baeza, a la edad de 36, se fue con el señor el Jueves, 23 de Septiembre de 2021. El nació el 19 de Agosto de 1985, en Ecatepec México de Padres Jose Nicolas Ferreira Moctezuma y Petra Baeza Rodriguez. A Jonathan le sobreviven su Padre, Jose Nicolas Ferreira; Hermano, Daniel Ferreira Baeza.

Jonathan Abraham...

Sep 22, 2021

Annie Mae Griffith Blake was born in Haggensport Texas October 18, 1937 to Myrtle Mae Carrol Griffith and Lewis Ray Griffith .

She is preceded  in death by her parents and three brothers, James Earl Griffith,  Billy Ray Griffith, and Arthur Caldwell Griffith. She is also preceded by her husband Boliver  Blake, Bob The Coke Man, and...

Sep 20, 2021

Clinton Barber, age 62, of Mt. Pleasant TX., went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 20, 2021. He was born on August 1, 1959 to Bobby Ray Barber and Mary Ann Stinson in Dallas, Texas.

Clinton is survived by Children Christy Dubey, Clinton Barber, Jennifer Valenzuela, Erica Barber, James Wallace, Patrick Daniel; Grandchildren, Cody DuBey,...

Sep 20, 2021

Violet Benz, age 103, of Mt. Pleasant, TX passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021.

Violet was born on April 11, 1918 in Iowa, to John and Delilah Matherly. She married Ray C. Benz on May 28, 1939 in Centerville, Iowa. For many years she served as a Minister’s wife.

Violet is survived by her...

Sep 15, 2021

Cary “Butch” Driscoe Cox, of Cookville TX, made his journey to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 16, 2021 peacefully at his home.

A memorial service in his honor will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at the Curry-Welborn Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.

Cary was born on June 20,...