Obituaries

Jan 29, 2023

James Edward Bigham, affectionately known as “Ned” was born Monday, February 19,1951, in Mineola, Texas to the parentage of Johnny and Ella Mae Bigham.He attended McFarland Elementary and Graduated from Mineola High School, in Mineola, Texas.Ned join East Chapel C.M.E. at an early age. He  served on the Usher Board, and was also on the Community Outreach Program. On Sunday, January...

Dec 9, 2022

One of the few advantages of dying from a terminal disease, is that you have time to write your own obituary.

I was born in Mineola, Texas on April 24, 1935, and grew up on Baker Street,attended Mineola public schools, graduated from high school in the NavyAcademy in 1952. Aside from mopping the decks and eating navy beanseveryday this experience...

Nov 14, 2022

Patsy Ruth Tave-Webster was born, Wednesday, October 27,1943, to the parentage of James H. Tave, Sr. and Thelma Watts Giles-Tave in Mineola, Texas. She was a 1963 graduate of McFarland High School where she was loved and participated in many organizations, Patsy was a majorette during her McFarland High years. A Godly woman, who loved family, and Christ with her whole...

Oct 12, 2022

His Life Story

Edward Lloyd Dickey 88 was born November 24, 1933, departed life’s journey October 12, 2022. He was the son of Rosie Mae Butler Tuck and Dr. Lloyd V. Dickey and affectionately known as “Bootie” by family and friends. He united with St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Mineola,Texas at an early age, where he attended his growing up...

Aug 31, 2022

 Stephen Anthony Jones affectionately known as “Steve” was born on January 21, 1958 in Mineola, Texas, and attended Mineola High school.  After graduation he joined Union Pacific Railroad as a brakeman. He later joined Corrugated Services/Smurfit Kappa in Forney, Texas in 1984, where he remained until his death. Steve lived a full and exciting life which was full of laughter,...

Aug 7, 2022

Classie was born February 20, 1949, in Texarkana, Texas to Elmira and Walter Luckey, Sr. whom both proceeded her to glory. As the 5th of 11 children born to this union, Classie's mother witnessed her gift for educating others as she actively sought out opportunities to teach her younger siblings. Both of her parents knew she would one day be...

May 24, 2022

Kenneth Leon Jackson was born a twin with Kendra Lanette Jackson, on January 11, 1985, in Mineola, Texas to the parentage of Elvis and Beatrice Jackson. 

Kenneth attended Mineola High School and was a member of the football team.  He graduated from Mineola High School the year of Two Thousand Four. He enjoyed spending time with his two sons, Kenneth,...

Apr 16, 2022

Sister Lola Mae Franklin was born to the late Albert Franklin Sr. and Estella Franklin on Tuesday, March 02, 1948 in Smith County. At an early age she was baptized at Pleasant Green Baptist Church and was a faithful member until the church closed. She later attended Mt. Rose Baptist Church and New Hope Conglee Baptist Church. Sister Franklin was...

Apr 8, 2022

                           ReflectionsVeneda Faye Sprague affectionately known as “ Neda” was born on November 15, 1947 in Talco, Texas to the parentage of William and Lillian Payne Edwards. Both parents preceded her in death.

Neda loved the outdoor life, she enjoyed gardening, canning and her fur babies. One of...

Mar 13, 2022

Horace K. Kennedy began his journey of life October 28, 1942 in Gregg County, Texas to the parentage of Virgil Kennedy and Savannah Sanders Kennedy.  He was educated in the Arp Industrial School, graduating in the Class of 1961.

Horace accepted Christ into his life at an early age at El Bethel Baptist Church in Overton.  He served as a...

Mar 10, 2022

Mr. Virgil Eugene Wright, age 63 of Mineola TX, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022. He was born on March 7,1959 in Mineola, TX to Delois Brown Wright and the late Robert Wright Jr. Virgil (aka Hoggie) was born and raised in Mineola TX. He attended Mineola school district. Later, became an employee of Mineola Packing Company until he...

Feb 16, 2022

Mary Noel was born to the parentage of Billy Gene and Enola McDonald on Tuesday, January 23, 1962, in Mineola, Texas. She departed this life peacefully in the presence of God on Wednesday, February 16,2022, at Houston Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas.

Noel education was garnered in the Houston Independent School District. She later joined the Job Corps, to...

Jan 28, 2022

  Willie B. Taylor, Jr. affectionately known as Jr. Boy was born on December 5, 1936, in Hallsville, Texas to the parents of Willie B. Taylor, Sr. and Odessa Carraway.

The youngest of three children. He attended and graduated school in Hallsville, Texas. Shortly after graduation he was summoned by the United States Military draft. Serving in the United States...

Jan 17, 2022

Life’s Reflection Faye Etta McCann was born August 25, 1938 in Mineola, Texas to Rufus and Frances McDowell. She was the fourth of six girls. Faye graduated from Southward High School in Mineola in 1956. She was preceded in death by her parents Rufus and Frances McDowell, four sisters: Ernestine Douglas, Della Livingston, Wanda Session and Emma McCalla. Two children,...

Jan 16, 2022

Jan 12, 2022

Christopher (Red) Eugene Sharper-was born inDallas, TX to Lillian Ruth Sharper Tarpley and was raised byTravis and Annie Mae Sharper in Winnsboro, TX along with hiscousins Marcie & Marsha Sharper Duffey. Chris attended school inWinnsboro and made his life here until he and his Grandmothermoved to Dallas.Chris lived for his family and friends, and he LOVED to have fun.He was...

Aug 18, 2021

Life Story

Lovorn “POP” McCann was born Monday, April 15th, 1935 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Wilmor McCann Sr., and Maggie McCann.

. After moving to Texas he attended and graduated from McFarland High School in the Class of 1957.

Lovorn married Evelyn Johnson, in 1960. They began a matrimonial journey that...

Jul 27, 2021

Miland Henry was born on Wednesday, February 26,1941 in Mineola, Texas, to the parentage of Cartee and Josiephine Henry.

He joined church at an early age. Miland attended Addie E. McFarland High, and in the fall of 1959, he enlisted in the United States Army. Serving one tour in the Republic of Panama....