All Obituaries
Robert “Bobby” Vincent Shipp
Dec 17, 2017
Robert “Bobby” Vincent Shipp 81 of Eustace, Texas passed away on December 17, 2017. He was born on October 21, 1936 in Dallas, Texas to the home of William Nathan & Doris Nolan Shipp.
Bobby, as all his family and friends knew him had 4 brothers; Hershel Shipp, Cecil Shipp, Williams James Shipp and William Gene Shipp...
Samuel “Sam” Goodell
Dec 13, 2017
Samuel (“Sam”) Goodell (59) of Gun Barrel City, Texas passed away on December 13, 2017. Sam was born December 8, 1958 in Terrell, Texas to the home of Tom Billy Goodell and Helen Stewart Goodell. Sam was a 1977 graduate of Eustace High School where he made numerous friendships that would last his lifetime.
In 1997 Sam...
Lee Edwin Parnell
Dec 11, 2017
Lee Edwin Parnell, 61, of Mabank, Texas passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017. He was born on November 20, 1956 in Stephenville, Texas to the home of late Billy Wayne & Learlene Parnell. Lee graduated from Athens High School in 1975. He was a certified machinist and welder. Throughout his life he was a free spirit who loved riding...
Sandra Lee Williams
Dec 9, 2017
Sandra Lee Williams, 81, passed away in Kemp, Dec 9, 2017. She was born in Ridgeland, S.C., the only child of the late Lorna Doone McRoy and Harvey Lee Williams. She also lived in Florida and Texas, moving to Ben Wheeler in 1964 and Seven Points in 1992. Sandra worked at Cedar Creek Bingo for many years and was...
Henry Wayne Smith
Dec 3, 2017
Henry Wayne Smith, 81, of Athens, Texas went home to Our Lord on December 3, 2017. Wayne was born on August 29, 1936 in Memphis, Texas to Henry and Elvada Smith. He was a retired mechanic and was a happy as long as he had grease under his fingernails. He raised his sons to be honest and hardworking men. ...
Darryl Lynn Watson
Nov 27, 2017
Darryl Lynn Watson was born in Houston, Texas on November 1, 1950, to Cecil and Durelle Watson.
Darryl served 20 years in the United States Army. Once he retired from the military, he started working at the Department of Criminal Justice, and he was with them for 15 years. Darryl also worked for Henderson and Anderson County...
Johnny Blane Arrington
Nov 27, 2017
Johnny B. Arrington passed away November 27, 2017at the age of 64.
Johnny is survived by his wife of 32 years, Vanessa Arrington of Gun Barrel City, Texas; son Blane Arrington and son & daughter in law Justin & Kandice Van Horn if Mabank, Texas; his precious and beloved grandchildren Tanner & Jaycee Van Horn;...
Bryan Emmons
Nov 26, 2017
Bryan Antony (Rodgers) Emmons, 43, died unexpectedly and tragically at 6:44 a.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2017, after being attacked in his home in Payne Springs.
Bryan was born May 30, 1974, in Dallas, Texas, and was adopted the next day by Jeff Emmons. Bryan worked in construction and was very good with his hands – only...
Donnie Earl Pickard
Nov 24, 2017
Donnie Earl Pickard of Canton, Texas passed away on November 24, 2017. He was born February 19, 1947 in LaFayette, Georgia to John Earl & Bessie Pickard.
Donnie was raised in Clovis New Mexico. He had 7 brothers; Ruel, Gene , Noel , Randal, Sidney, Wayne and Levon , 3 sisters; Earlene, Wanda & Brenda....
Tom Henry DeShazo
Nov 24, 2017
Tom Henry DeShazo of Gun Barrel City, Texas entered into eternal rest on November 24, 2017 at the age of 84. He was born September 13, 1933 in Heath, Texas to John Walker & Mary Elizabeth DeShazo.
Tom has a sister; Shirley Faries and 2 brothers; John Walker DeShazo Jr., and George DeShazo. He was known as ...
Shari Kaye Bushnell
Nov 23, 2017
Shari Kaye Bushnell was born May 2, 1941 in Terrell, Texas to Andrew Milligan and Gertie Sharp. She went home to be with her Lord on November 23, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.
She was preceded in death by her husband John O. Bushnell, son John O. Bushnell Jr., grandson Bobby Beaupre, great-grandson Kasen Breashears, sister...
Letta June Lauderdale
Nov 22, 2017
Letta June Lauderdale of Kaufman, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 22, 2017. She was born September 6, 1942 in Brownsboro, Texas to Haston and May Bell Poe.
Lila Beth Smith
Nov 10, 2017
Lila Beth Smith of Payne Springs, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 10, 2017. She was born September 24, 1937 in Eustace, Texas to Evertt Davis and Rose Huddlston Richardson.
Lila grew up in a loving home with a sister; Rose Mary Abbott and a brother; Frank Davis. Lila attended Eustace High...
Marty Lewis Rouse
Oct 31, 2017
Marty Lewis Rouse of Seven Points, Texas passed peacefully with his loved ones at his side on October 31, 2017. He was born January 4, 1951 in Dallas, Texas to Willie and Billie Wayne Rouse.
Marty graduated from H. Grady Spruce High School in Dallas, TX in 1970. After high school he was drafted into the United...
Donald Lee Chapin
Oct 22, 2017
Donald Lee Chapin, entered this life on August 18, 1948, as a 3-and-a-half-pound baby boy, the youngest of 7, and 6 months later his parents, John and Winifred, welcomed a 12-year-old daughter to complete their family with 8 children. Although his family was not rich by worldly standards, they made up for it with faith and love.....and plenty of mischief....
Ralph Michael Gigowski
Oct 19, 2017
Ralph Michael Gigowski of Mabank, Texas entered into eternal rest on October 19, 2017. He was born May 14, 1920 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Edward Michael & Angeline Gigowski. He grew up in a loving home with a wonderful sister Virginia Katkowski and many other relatives.
Ralph worked for Armstrong Tire Company for many years. He married...
Philip John Gibbs
Oct 7, 2017
Philip John “Phil” Gibbs, of Mabank was born in Corsicana, TX. to the home of Donald Warren Gibbs and Hilah Jo Blankenship Gibbs on August 15, 1948 and was called to his eternal home October 7, 2017 at the age of 69.
Phil, a lifelong resident of Mabank, TX., proudly served his country during the Vietnam War, was president of the...
Karen Jane Thompson
Sep 29, 2017
Karen Jane Thompson of Mabank, Texas passed away peacefully on September 29, 2017 in Mabank, Texas. She was born December 18, 1953 in Dallas, Texas to Bobby Gene & Joyce Jane Chambers Taylor. She grew up in a loving home with 3 brothers; Ronnie Taylor, Randy Taylor & his wife LaDonna and Bobby Taylor & his wife Donna.
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Michael Ray Shinn
Sep 18, 2017
Michael Ray Shinn of Gun Barrel City, Texas passed away on September 18, 2017 in Athens, Texas. He was born August 22, 1961 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Kennith & Jeanne Clark Shinn.
Michael attended elementary school in Canton and graduated from Bandera High School in 1979. For the last 17 years he was the manager at...
Dawn Elaina Ellis-Kortes
Sep 17, 2017
Dawn Elaina Ellis-Kortes was born July 18th 1966 to Tommy and Jo Ellis. Dawn went home to be with the Lord on September 17th 2017. She was 51.
She is survived by her sons Trent and Chris Kortes, her stepchildren Shawn and Melissa Kortes, her mother Jo Atkinson, her sister Annette Widmer and husband Alan, her brother...
