Obituaries

Aug 19, 2014

Josiah DaMani "Pudd" Harris, two months, of Pittsburg passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 in Dallas. Funeral service will be 10:00am Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Patrick Lloyd officiating.Private family burial will follow at a later time. Josiah was born June 6, 2014 in Dallas, Texas to Darrell Wayne "Skip" and Tanya Michea...

Aug 9, 2014

Maria Rosales Guerrero, 77, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Tyler, Texas. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 4:00pm Monday, August 11, 2014 at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Victor Hamon officiating. Burial will follow in Edwards Cemetery under the direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home.

Aug 7, 2014

Leon Erwin Schneer passed away on August 7, 2014, at Titus Regional Medical Center after a heroic struggle with cancer. He was born June 29,1927 in Waterbury, CT, to William and Minnie Schneer. He served in World War II, enlisting in the Navy in 1944, serving as a corpsman. After the war Lee attended and graduated from the University...

Aug 2, 2014

Joe Anthony Cardenas, 28, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be 7:00pm until 9:00pm Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00pm Thursday, August 7, 2014 at St Jude Catholic Church in San Antonio. Burial will follow in San Jose Burial Park in San Antonio under the...

Jul 20, 2014

Rae Ann Miller, 96, of Jacksonville, formerly long-time resident of Talco, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, July 20, 2014, while at Twin Oaks Nursing Home. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the Curry-Welborn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kerry Adamek officiating. Interment will follow in Forrest Lawn Memorial Park in Mt....

Jul 16, 2014

Aline Fern Rhoades Gaither, 67, of Cookville, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in Little Rock, AR. Aline was born February 28, 1947 in Guymon, OK to Eldon Rhoades and Irene Cooper Rhoades. She married Billy Jack Gaither November 21, 1975 in Wichita, KS. she worked many years for QuickWay door manufacturing and also as a bartender for...

Jul 15, 2014

Mary Margaret Armbruster Roland, 87 of Thrall Texas, passed away July 15, 2014 in Mt. Pleasant. She was born on July 6, 1927 in Temple to John C. Armbruster and Esther F. Broadus Armbruster. Mary graduated in 1948 from Texas Women's College in Denton with a BS in Occupational Therapy. She married Arlee Roland on May 28, 1948 in...

Jul 4, 2014

Esther Mae Tillman, 92 of Mt Pleasant, Texas formerly of Bogata,Texas passed away on July 4, 2014 in Mt Pleasant. She was born on December 6, 1921 in Fort Towson, Oklahoma to John and Susan Carper. She married Roy E. Tillman on June 30, 1947 in DeQueen, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of First Baptist...

Jun 26, 2014

Scotty James Scott, age 85, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at his home June 26. Mr. Scott was born to Wayne Sloan and Roxie Scott August 19, 1928 in Pittsburg, Texas. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1952 and then returned home to farm and ranch. He enjoyed gardening, bridwatching, and visiting with his friends....

Jun 20, 2014

Bobby Ray Barber, age 72, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 at his residence. Bobby was born to James Wallace Barber and Bettsy Laurine Barber on July 20, 1941. He is survived by his children Donna Wolosek, of Lake Worth, Clinton Barber, of Mt. Pleasant, Charolett Beashear, of Bedford, Lisa Barber, of Mt. Pleasant, and Karen...

Jun 4, 2014

Robert "Bobby" Cook, age 76 of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at his home. He was born February 11, 1938. He was happily married to his wife Linda for 33 years. Bobby is survived by his wife Linda Cook, children Teresa Coke of Mt. Pleasant, Janet Whorton of Daingerfield, Debra McDonald and Melinda Wattam, both...

May 25, 2014

Amparo Ramos Ramirez, age 69, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, May 25, at her residence surrounded by friends and family. Amparo was born to Jesus Ramos and Alicia Ramos Ramirez on January 17, 1945 in Nueva Rosita, Coahuila, Mexico. After coming to the United States she obtained her GED and nurses aid certification. She was an ESL aid...

May 22, 2014

Haley L. Sowell, 77, peacefully passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014 at his home in Mt. Pleasant, TX. He is survived by his partner and best friend, Bobbie Mathis, by his sister, Emilie Harlow and his seven children and their families, Jack Sowell, Dorothea "Baby" Montoya, Sidney Sowell, Cathy Tucker, Walter Sowell, Jessica Davis and Ryan Sowell, and by...

May 6, 2014

Willard E. "Cotton" Cecil, 93, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Mount Pleasant. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., May 10, 2014 at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home with Chaplain Don Cecil officiating. Internment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home. Mr. Cecil was born June 10, 1920 in Mount Pleasant to Samuel...

May 3, 2014

Bobby C. Whelchel, born to Kittie and Grady Whelchel of Naples, Texas, passed away May 3, 2014 after a lengthy illness at ETMC in Tyler, Texas. He was born April 17, 1949 in Naples, Texas. He resided in Pasadena, Maryland for 22 years before returning to Naples in 2008. Bobby was an army veteran who served his country during...

Apr 14, 2014

Martha Edwards Cates

Martha Edwards Cates passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 in Mount Pleasant. She was born December 10, 1932 to Albert and Pauline Edwards. She married her husband of 49 years, Wayne Cates, in 1951. Left to cherish her memory are sister, Mary Jo Holmes, of Mt. Vernon, brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Ann Edwards,...

Apr 1, 2014

Becky René (Blair) Jennings, age 50, of Naples, passed away April 1 in Mt. Pleasant. She was born December 20, 1963 in Pittsburg, Texas. Becky was an accomplished barrel-racer. She had a life-long passion for horses that she passed on to her daughters. She was a devoted employee of Morris County National Bank. Becky is survived by her daughters...

Mar 24, 2014

Charlotte Sue Herrin, age 60, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on March 24, 2014 in Shreveport LA.,

Charlotte was born on December 10, 1953 in Dallas TX, to Odis and Mary Gibson Herrin. She is survived by her father, Odis Herrin, her son, Blaine Clay of Irving, a brother Dale Herrin of Mt. Pleasant and two sisters;...

Mar 20, 2014

Michael Andrew Pitcher l was born October 11 1958 in Grangeville Idaho to Alcine and Darvin Pitcher I. Michael was raised in Idaho and Montana. Michael spent his life devoted to serving others as a healthcare provider/first responder since the age of 19. Michael was a Licensed Degreed Paramedic for more than 20 years and a Registered Nurse specializing...

Mar 7, 2014

Sarah Virginia Scott Lyles, age 77, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Friday March 7, 2014. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 2 P.M. at the Monticello Cemetery with Bro. David Welch Officiating. No formal visitation is planned. Sarah was born on November 24, 1936 in Pittsburg TX to Grover and Novice Kidwell Scott....