Obituaries

Jul 27, 2019

Francisca Valles Orona, age 81, of Mt. Pleasant TX., passed away on July 27, 2019.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at the St. Michaels Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant with Father Ariel Cortez officiating. Burial will take place at the Nevill’s Chapel Cemetery with Armando Lopez, Adela Taylor, Bruce...

Jul 25, 2019

Gary Marshall, 64, of Mt. Vernon, Texas went home to be with the Lord July 25, 2019 surrounded by his family. Gary was born September 3, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Joy Lynn Stonecipher and the late Milton Marshall. Gary enjoyed life and embraced it to its fullest as a faithful son of Christ. He was a sports...

Jul 24, 2019

Ernestine Anders Ray, age 78, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. She was born on October 14, 1940 in Gray Rock, Texas to Woodrow and Virginia Woods Anders. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School, went on to East Texas State University and received her Master’s degree from Texas A&M University, Commerce. Her teaching career...

Jul 22, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Maria José Guedes Souza, 78, of Pernambuco, Brazil, who resided in Arlington, Texas, announce her passing on July 22, 2019 at Forum Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bedford, Texas, after a short battle with a brain tumor.

Maria will be greatly missed and forever remembered by her...

Jul 21, 2019

James T. Crabb, age 85, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. He was born on May 26, 1934 in Greenville, TX to his parents Walter Crabb and Era Mae Jones Crabb.

He is survived by his children Mike Crabb and wife Kim, Gina Fikes and husband Bill, Marty Crabb and wife Judi;...

Jul 19, 2019

Alta Michele Krugh-Williams passed away from this world on July 19, 2019 in El Dorado, AR at the age of 41. She was born on August 6, 1977 to her loving parents Doyle and Vickie Brownlee in Shreveport, LA.

Michele was a vibrant, loving, caring wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece and more. She was a member of...

Jul 15, 2019

Vanoy "Dave" Flood, age 87, passed away Monday July 15, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. Vanoy was known for his sense of humor and his love for his family. He was the greatest Grandpa on earth. He could tell you everything there was to know about military aircrafts and WWII. He loved to golf and regretted never getting a hole-in-one....

Jul 6, 2019

Rex L. Narramore age 74, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Titus Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 28, 1945 in Lapryor, TX to his parents Rex Thurman Narramore and Mary Sue Boen.

His body will be donated to science and research, the family ask in lieu of flowers to please make donations...

Jul 6, 2019

Jennifer Gayle Nino, age 53, passed away on July 6, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. She was born on June 15, 1966 in Visalia, CA to her parents John Nino and Linda Wallace.

A memorial celebration will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 1101 W. 1st St. Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455.

She is...

Jul 1, 2019

Sandra Kay Clark, age 68, of Mt. Pleasant TX, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 in Texarkana.

Sandra was born on May 4, 1951 in Seattle Washington to Alford and Betty Collins Clark, she was a homemaker and loved camping, fishing, and gardening and the love of her family.

She is survived by her...

Jun 30, 2019

John Wesley Gray was born October 13, 1972 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. He was the son of Leonard and Doris Hooks Gray. He passed away on June 30, 2019 in Ft. Worth, TX.

He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Gray; Sisters Veronica Gray and Shelley Nicole Palmer; grandparents, Herman and Susie Hooks; Uncle Arthur...

Jun 30, 2019

Leandro Contreras age 62, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 28, 1957 in San Luis Potosi, MX to his parents Aurelio Contreras and Carmen Jaurez.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church at 11:00 AM. Visitation...

Jun 23, 2019

Kenneth S. Taylor, age 76, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on June 23, 2019 at Titus Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 4, 1942 in Blackwell, TX to his parents Reynolds Taylor and Pauline Spencer.

There will be a graveside service held on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Gladewater cemetery. A visitation...

Jun 22, 2019

Cecil Lee Reynolds, age 74, of Mt. Pleasant, TX passed away on June 22, 2019. He was born on February 5, 1945 in Mt. Pleasant, TX to his parents Pence Reynolds and Carrie Keys Reynolds.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Greenhill Cemetery at 10:00 AM.

He is survived...

Jun 18, 2019

Felecidade Martins Fernandes, age 81, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. She was born in Goa, India on November 3, 1937 to her parents Vincent Martins and Artemesia Cabral.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Northridge Church of Christ at 2:00 PM. A visitation will be...

Jun 14, 2019

Tommie Maureen Collier Anglin, age 75, passed away on June 14, 2019 in Cookville, TX. She was born on July 22, 1943 in Pittsburg, TX to Charlie Collier and Marlen Hunnicutt. There will be a graveside service on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Coopers Chapel Cemetery at 10:00 AM.

She is survived by her husband Jerry W....

Jun 4, 2019

George Harold Smyth, age 69, of Omaha, TX passed away on June 4, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 30, 1949 in Mt. Pleasant, TX to his parents Leland and Edith Smyth Alley. He was a longstanding member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

He is survived by his children, Rodney Smyth, Janet Losey and...

Jun 1, 2019

Pedro Fernandez-Frias, age 85, passed away on June 1, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. He was born on April 23, 1934 in Durango, MX to his parents Jose and Maria Fernandez Frias.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years Leonarda Fernandez, children, Maria De Jesus Vargas and husband Arturo, Maria Isabel Guerra and husband Raul,...

May 30, 2019

Betty Lee Whitney, age 71, of Campbell TX, formally of Talco TX, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 in Campbell TX. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the Curry-Welborn Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant TX. Interment will follow at the Talco Cemetery. Family visitation will be Sunday, June 2, 2019...

May 29, 2019

Edmond Kyle Hammond was born April 10, 1924, six miles south of Brashear, Texas in Hopkins County. He attended the Divide Community School until he was 16, when he moved to Orange, Texas. He worked there in a shipyard for six months.

There was a shortage of farm labor available during the war, so Ed’s father asked...