All Obituaries

Feb 26, 2023

Lilyana Corin Cirksena, 15, passed away in Gun Barrel City, TX on February 26, 2023. She was born on January 14, 2008, in Plano, TX to parents Nikolas and Leah Cirksena.

On Sunday, February 26, 2023, Lilyana Corin Cirksena, 15 year old daughter of Nickolas and Leah Cirksena, left this earth.  Lily was a Freshman at Mabank High School. She...

Feb 25, 2023

Jason Wayne Langford (49) died peacefully in his sleep the morning of Feb 25th after a series of health complications. Born November 20th 1973 at the Irving Community Hospital, Jason a long time resident of the Gun Barrel City/ Cedar Creek lake area and was the eldest son of Fred and Glennes Langford. Jason graduated from Mabank High School in...

Feb 24, 2023

John M. Davis 40, passed away on February 24, 2023, in Kemp,  TX. He was born on March 21, 1982, in Dallas, TX.

John Martin Davis (Kemp) grew up in a loving family in Quinlan, TX and accepted Jesus into his heart as a young boy. John spent his childhood years playing many sports, but his absolute favorites were baseball...

Feb 23, 2023

Cheryl Ann Walker, 66, passed away on February 23, 2023, in Gun Barrel City, TX. She was born on January 16, 1957, in Dallas, TX, to parents Harvey and Nannie (Moore) Meeks.

Cheryl went back to school later in life to get her high school diploma, followed by becoming a licensed nail technician. She loved doing crafts, and loved jewelry,...

Feb 20, 2023

Delia Karolina Lee Voss, 54, passed away on February 20, 2023, in Gun Barrel City, TX. She was born May 4, 1968, to parents Sammie and Carrie (Curtis) Lee, in Denison, TX.

Delia was raised in Rosser, TX, where she met and married Robert K. Voss. She later found love with Timmy Hickson, who she built a life with for...

Feb 18, 2023

Maralyn Ely, 78, passed away on February 18, 2023, in Gun Barrel City, TX. She was born April 3, 1944, to parents Henry and Rachael (Carr) Fowler in Midland, TX.

 

Maralyn loved her grandbabies, great granddaughter, and children. She also loved Hallmark channel, as well as westerns. Maralyn was a member of Red Hat Ladies Club, and faithfully...

Feb 16, 2023

Memorial service for Sherry Lynn (Nichols) Boone, age 80, of Garland, Texas will be held at 3:00 on Friday, March 17, 2023 at First Methodist Church in Mabank, Texas. Mrs. Boone passed away with many loved ones by her side on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Silver Creek Assisted Living in Garland.

Sherry was born on December 22, 1942 in...

Feb 14, 2023

Harlan Ray Maples, 89, passed away peacefully at his home in Mabank, TX on February 14, 2023. He was born on May 14, 1933, in Caddo Mills, TX to parents John and Ellie (Williams) Maples.

Harlan was a God-fearing, brutally honest man who cherished and loved his family deeply. He was a hard-working man, always busy doing something with...

Feb 8, 2023

Mark Allen Housewright, 21, passed away on February 8, 2023, in Parker County, TX. Mark was born on September 12, 2001, in Athens, TX, to parents Marcus Housewright and Jyllian (Janke) Ross.

Mark was a loving father. He was so proud of his precious baby girl Rilynn. Mark was going to be the best daddy ever and Maya was the...

Feb 5, 2023

Shirley Ann Massey, 80, passed away on February 5, 2023, in Canton, TX. She was born June 3, 1942, to parents Bascum and Helen Carroll.  

Shirley was her happiest when she was surrounded by her family, and her church family. She had a heart that was full of love, for anyone who crossed her path. Family time was something...

Jan 28, 2023

Willard Clarence Ainsworth, known as "Dub" to family and friends, passed peacefully at Cedar Lakes Nursing Home on January 28, 2023, in Malakoff, TX, after a brief illness. He was born June 22, 1931, in Boswell, Oklahoma to parents C.S. and Fern (Whisenhunt) Ainsworth. In his last few weeks of life, he began to talk about Jesus and stated that...

Jan 26, 2023

Ken was born October 10, 1944 in El Campo, Texas. Ken passed peacefully at home on January 26, 2023,after a very long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

Ken was the youngest of three children of Donald and Opal McEwin Green. His father was in the Navy,stationed in Pearl Harbor, when Ken was born, so they met for the first time...

Jan 25, 2023

Donna Marie Cowan Van Buren, 89, passed away on January 25, 2023, at her home in Tool, TX. Donna was born on January 25, 1934, in Tulsa, OK, to parents Thomas and Leora (Gholston) Cowan. 

Donna graduated from Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1952. Afterwards, she attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and graduated from the Methodist...

Jan 21, 2023

Edward Zielnicki, 77, passed away on January 21, 2023, in Tyler, TX. He was born July 6, 1945, to parents Walter and Anna (Ziolkowski) Zielnicki in Brooklyn. NY. Edward will be greatly missed by the loved ones he has left behind.

       

Jan 20, 2023

Funeral services for Molly Evelyn Gordon, age 93, of Mineola, will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at Moorhead Funeral Home with Chaplain Randall Otor officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Gordon passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at her home.

Evelyn was born on...

Jan 20, 2023

Ruth Kathleen McVay, 82, passed away on January 20, 2023, in Tyler, TX. She was born on July 8, 1940, to parents Herbert and Ethel (Florence) McNinch, in Bakersfield, CA.

Kathleen had many hobbies and talents, she liked to ride horses, play tennis, fishing, and enjoyed her community. Kathleen volunteered in Colorado for the Sheriff's Department in the Sheriff...

Jan 17, 2023

Jimmie Lynn Bond (Sullivan,) 71, passed away at her daughter’s home in Athens, Texas, on January 17, 2023.  She was born on July 22, 1951, in Mabank, Texas, to parents James Verbal and Oleta Faye Sullivan.

Jimmie, aka Mama and Granny, was the most amazing cook you could ever ask for, and all from scratch!  She loved...

Jan 11, 2023

Richard Morris Jinkins Sr. passed away on January 11, 2023, at the age of 68. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with bravery and a smile. Despite obstacles, Richard came out a hero and remained strong until the end. His loving heart left a beacon of light for all who...

Jan 11, 2023

Travis Junior Schedule, 68, passed away on January 11, 2023.  He was born on August 18, 1954, in Corsicana, Texas, to parents Wylie Junior Schedule and Joyce Massey Schedule.

Travis worked hard and ran his own shop in Athens from 1984-2005.  He enjoyed camping, fishing, motorcycles, riding his side-by-side, and drag racing.  Many say that he never...

Dec 26, 2022

Our mother, Rita Reed (King), 72, was called home to worship her Lord and Savior on December 26, 2022.  She was born on December 19, 1950, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to parents Kenneth Wayne King and Rosemary Alsman King.

As we will miss her earthly presence with us, we rejoice in that she is surrounded by those...