All Obituaries
Roberta Darlene Denson
Oct 10, 2019
“Ms. Dolly,” our loved one -- Roberta Darlene Denson of Mabank, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at 4:50 pm, at the age of 72. She was born on March 29, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Henry Davis Eutsler and Tacy Roberta Matthews.
Roberta was married to Terry Lee Denson...
Johnny Mack Cornelius
Oct 9, 2019
Johnny Mack “Corny” Cornelius, 70, passed away on October 9, 2019. He was born on June 17, 1949, in Athens, Texas, to the home of Jim and Opal Cornelius.
Johnny was a very spontaneous, fun-loving, jokester. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved to mow the yard, fish, play golf, and watch...
Ronald Alan Almaraz
Oct 9, 2019
Ronald “Ronnie” Alan Almaraz, 59, passed away on October 9, 2019. He was born on August 12, 1960, in West Palm Beach, Florida, to the home of Leonel Garcia and Barbara Lawhon Almaraz.
Ronnie was a very diverse individual, and he always saw the good in everything. He loved the outdoors, especially fossil hunting. He contributed his...
Robert Ray Smith
Oct 5, 2019
Robert Ray Smith, 72, passed away on October 5, 2019. He was born on March 26, 1947, in Denton, Texas, to the home of Grace and Louise Bernhardt Smith.
After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Marines. He was deployed to Vietnam, where he bravely fought for our country. Robert's passions in life were his...
David Louis Voyles
Oct 4, 2019
David Louis Voyles "Davey," 37, passed away on October 4, 2019. He was born on August 28, 1982, in Athens, Texas, to the home of David and Karen Richards Voyles.
Davey had a carefree spirit, a big heart, and was very giving. He loved being outdoors, hunting for arrowheads, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. ...

Michael Stephen Beaver
Oct 2, 2019
Mr. Beaver was buried on October 10,2019, at DFW National Cemetery with full Navy honors.
Lanna Sharee Goodwin
Sep 30, 2019
Lanna Sharee Goodwin, 48, passed away on September 30, 2019. She was born on October 15, 1970, in Dallas, Texas to the home of John Wesley and Linda Gayle Goodwin.
She was an amazing wife and even better mother. She had many hobbies she loved from tending to her plants, working on different arts and crafts projects,...
James Wesley York
Sep 29, 2019
James Wesley York, 60, passed away on September 29, 2019. He was born on January 29, 1959, in Athens, Texas to the home of James W. and Donna Jean Riddle York.
After attending Eustace High he went to work for Hydes Furniture in Mabank, Texas. He worked there for 13 years before becoming a guard for the...
JoAnn Richardson
Sep 25, 2019
JoAnn Richardson, 78, passed away peacefully at her home on September 25, 2019. She was born on October 6, 1940, in Patrick, Texas to the home of Edgar and Lily Vanwinkle Lusk.
She was an old fashioned mom. Her family was her everything. All her activities revolved around her husband and children. Even though she couldn’t drive,...
Lew Gene Lund II
Sep 25, 2019
Lew Gene Lund II, 53, passed away on September 25, 2019. He was born on October 26, 1965, in Shreveport, Louisiana to the home of Lew Gene Jr. and Virginia Pryor Lund.
Lew was a kind and hardworking man. He was married to his beautiful wife Loraine for 28 years. He was an amazing guitar player who...
Avris LaFern "Fern" McGibboney
Sep 24, 2019
Avris LaFern “Fern” McGibboney passed away peacefully at her home on September 24, 2019. She was born on August 4, 1928, in Phalba, Texas to the home of Henry Daniel and Essie Sally Matthews.
Fern was a singer who loved singing gospel and country western songs. She once performed at the Big D Jamborie at Panther Hall in...
Tina L. Mercer
Sep 23, 2019
Tina Leann Mercer, 41, passed away on September 23, 2019. She was born on April 7, 1978, in Hood River, Oregon to the home of James and Linda Diane Glenn.
Tina is survived by her husband James Mercer, Sr.; children James Mercer, Jr., Hunter Mercer, Kaylee Mercer, Morgan Mercer, and Paige Mercer; brothers Sam Glenn and wife...

Linda Diane Scott
Sep 23, 2019
Linda Diane Scott passed away on September 23, 2019. She was born on August 4, 1954, in Cincinnati, OH to the home of James and Helen Foust.
Services for Ms. Scott will be held out of state.
Hurl Lawry
Sep 20, 2019
Hurl Lawry, 98, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 20, 2019. He was born on December 7, 1920, in Akron, OH to the home of Nicholas T. and Bertha Lawry.
He retired from Goodyear Aerospace in Akron, Ohio. In his retirement years he enjoyed woodworking and building electronics. He also enjoyed listening...
Arya Lou Ray
Sep 20, 2019
Arya Lou Ray left us for her heavenly home on September 20, 2019. She was the daughter of Jason Allen and Laurie Jean Ray.
She is survived by her parents; siblings Zander Smith, Chandler Smith, Joshua Ray, and Chloe Smith; grandmother Donna “Nana” Ray; aunts Tracie Laughlin and husband Scott, Tina Latham, Rebekah Sillings, Sarah Elmore; uncles Jeff...
Michael Ronald Rhoades
Sep 18, 2019
Michael Ronald Rhoades, 51, passed away on September 18, 2019. He was born on January 10, 1968, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the home of Eugene and Margaret Puschall Rhoades.
Mike had no acquaintances, only conversations, hundreds of them. And once a conversation had been engaged, a friendship was born. And, indeed a great friend he was to many. ...
Judy Ann Johnson
Sep 15, 2019
Judy Ann Johnson, 73, passed away on September 15, 2019. She was born on January 27, 1946, in South Bend, Indiana to the home of Richard J. and Roma E. Acton.
She loved quilting, card and domino games, traveling, and hanging out with her grandkids. She made beautiful quilts for all her loved ones, and you couldn’t...
Danny O'Neil Blaser
Sep 3, 2019
Danny O’Neil Blaser, 82, passed away on September 3, 2019. He was born on October 15, 1936, in Dallas, Texas to the home of Frank Trieve and Elsie Francis Blaser.
He retired from the US Postal Service in 1992 after 38 years of service. During his tenure, he and his colleagues played on a bowling league together. ...
Gwendolyn Watts
Sep 3, 2019
Gwendolyn Watts, 88, passed away on September 3, 2019. She was born on March 18, 1931, in McKinney, Texas to the home of Jimmie E. and Eula Mae Smith.
She worked at DeGolyer & MacNaughton for many years. In her retirement years, she kept busy sewing, painting, and crocheting. She also enjoyed doing craft projects and made...
James Noel Nelson
Sep 3, 2019
James Noel Nelson, 59, passed away on September 3, 2019. He was born on July 15, 1960, in Dallas, Texas to the home of James Earl and Willena Wilcox Nelson. He married his loving wife Carrol Ann Davis on February 13, 1981.
James began working at the young age of 16, learning many trades through the years,...