Obituaries
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Dr. Dickey Crooks
Jan 18, 2022
Dr. Dickey B. Crooks of Mount Pleasant Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the age of 73. After a short time of declining health, Dr. Crooks died peacefully at his home in the Mount Sylvia Community. Dr. Crooks was born on July 8, 1948 to Huey and Josephine Crooks in Mt. Pleasant, Tx. He was affectionately...
Allen Emly
Jan 14, 2022
Allen Ray was born on September 11, 1961, Sidney, MT the son of Milo and Donna (Yadon) Emly. He grew up and attended schools in Fairview, MT. After graduation Allen attended Dawson Community College in Glendive for a couple semesters. After college he started working for area farmers before he started driving truck, Allen drove truck for several business...
Pedro Galicia-Torres
Jan 5, 2022
Pedro Galicia-Torres, age 57, of Mt. Pleasant TX, passed away on January 5, 2022. Pedro was born on January 9, 1964 in San Luis Potosi Mexico to Silverio Galicia and Evarista Torres,
he was an employee at Cliff's Paint and Body Shop in Mt. Pleasant TX.
No Services are planned at this time.
Cremation...
Johnny Carnes
Jan 3, 2022
Johnny Rex Carnes, 75, of Mount Pleasant, TX, passed away on January 3, 2022, in Mount Pleasant. Memorial services will be held on January 15, 2022, at Highland Park Baptist church at 10:00am with Bro. Tony Lawson officiating.
Johnny was born on December 28, 1946, to James and Buelah (Taft) Carnes. He married Patsy Temples on November...
Bobby Taylor
Dec 27, 2021
Bobby Joe Taylor, age 87, of Mt. Pleasant TX, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at home surrounded by his family and friends. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 1, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at the North Ridge Church of Christ with cremation to follow.
Bobby was born on November 27, 1934 in...
Jimmie Bird
Dec 26, 2021
Jimmie Carolyn Bird passed away on December 26, 2021 in Mount Pleasant, Texas, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was 80 years old. Jimmie was the proud mother of 5 children, 7 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Her greatest love was her family and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
A Texas native, Jimmie was born and...
Shirley Burns-Francis
Dec 26, 2021
Shirley Jean Burns-Francis, age 75, of Sulphur Springs TX, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Curry-Welborn Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant TX., visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 30, 2021 one hour prior to the service...
Jerry McCullough
Dec 24, 2021
Jerry lee McCullough, Age 82, of Mt. Pleasant TX, passed away on December 24, 2021, in Mt. Pleasant TX.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 3:00 P.M. at the Damascus Missionary Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant TX
Jerry was born on August 21, 1939, in McKinney TX., to Virgil McCullough...
Jose Landaverde
Dec 16, 2021
José Isabel Landaverde, de 82 años, de Lewisville, Texas, falleció el 16 de Diciembre de 2021 rodeado de su familia. José nació el 16 de Octubre de 1939 en Jalpan, México, hijo de Cenovio e Isidra Landaverde. José se casó con el amor de su vida María Landaverde en 1962.
José fue granjero y ranchero toda su...
Sabina Barboza
Dec 15, 2021
Sabina Barboza, de 53 años, de Mt. Pleasant, TX, falleció el 15 de Diciembre de 2021 rodeada de su familia. Sabina nació el 30 de Diciembre de 1967 en San Luis Potosí, México, hijo de Martín y Cecelia García. Se casó con el amor de su vida Ventura Barboza en Febrero de 1990.
A Sabina le sobreviven...
Shirely Wilson
Dec 14, 2021
Shirley Ann Wilson, age 83, of Mt. Vernon, TX, passed away on December 14, 2021 at her home in Mt. Vernon, TX. She was born on July 29, 1938, in Anamoose, North Dakota to Adam and Ruth Hager.
Shirley is survived by her daughters; Pamela Metcalf of Dubuque, Iowa, Tamara Smith of Mt. Vernon, TX, Penny Faulkner...
Kay Pettey
Dec 12, 2021
Kay Pettey, age 65, passed away December 12th after courageously fighting cancer. Kay was born to Charlie and Barbara Nixon in Abilene, Texas and was raised in Houston. After graduating high school, she worked as a legal secretary.
Kay was a devoted wife and mother. She married Larry Pettey in 1979, and together they lovingly raised two...
Javier Landaverde
Dec 12, 2021
Javier Landaverde, de 52 años, de Mt. Pleasant, Texas, falleció el 12 de Diciembre de 2021 en Jacksonville, Texas. Javier nació el 4 de Octubre de 1969 en Jalpan, México de José y María Landaverde. Javier se casó con el amor de su vida, Virginia, en 1992. Javier trabajó como agricultor y ganadero toda su vida.
A...
Natalia Gutierrez
Dec 9, 2021
Natalia Gutiérrez, de 55 años, de Mt. Pleasant, TX, falleció el 9 de Diciembre de 2021 rodeada de su familia. Natalia nació el 10 de Marzo de 1966 en Tasquillo, Hidalgo, México de Emigdio y María Gutiérrez.
Natalia estaba casada con el amor de su vida Rodolfo Hernandez.
A Natalia le sobreviven su esposo, Rodolfo...
Paulette Strawn
Dec 8, 2021
Paulette Strawn, age 68, of Mt. Pleasant TX, went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2021. She was born on September 27, 1953 to Vester and Bonnie Bell Derrick in Mt. Pleasant, Tx.
Paulette married the love of her life Gary Doyle Strawn on October 4, 1969. She went to spend eternity with her husband...
Gary Patton
Dec 7, 2021
Gary Patton, age 61, of Mt. Pleasant TX, passed away on December 7, 2021. Gary was born on September 21,1960 in Berryville Ar. to Harvy and Bonnie (Lawrence) Patton.
he was a self-employed carpenter. He is survived by his brother, Larry Patton of Pittsburg TX.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home....
Ernestina Yepez
Dec 7, 2021
Ernestina J De Yepez, 76 años, del Mt. Pleasant, TX, falleció el 7 de Diciembre de 2021. Ernestina nació el 24 de Febrero de 1945 en Tacambaro, MICH, México, hijo de Manuel y Poffira Jaimes.
A Ernestina le sobreviven sus hijos; Maribel Chávez, Daniel Yepez, Omar, Yepez, Patricia Yepez, Jaime Yepez, Rene Yepez, Noe Yepez y Aaron...
Joyce Porter
Dec 5, 2021
Joyce Dale Porter, age 74 of Blodgett, Texas, passed away on December 5, 2021 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
Joyce was born on June 21, 1947 Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Joe and Hazel Thompson. She has been a resident of Blodgett, Texas since she married the love of her life Jerry Porter. They raised their family and worked...
Sue Taylor
Dec 5, 2021
Norma “Sue” Taylor age 72, of Mount Pleasant Texas, passed away on Sunday, December 5th, 2021, in her home.
Sue was born in McKinney, Texas on April 29, 1949.
Sue is survived by her 3 children. Susan Swan, Michael Taylor and wife Debbie Lawrence, Deborah Utley and husband Tom, grandsons; Craig Taylor and wife Heather;...
Antonio Ortiz
Dec 4, 2021
Antonio Ortiz, 50 años, del Mount Pleasant falleció el 4 de Diciembre de 2021 in Tyler, Tejas. Nació el 17 de Abril.
A Antonio le sobreviven sus esposas Francisca Olvera.
Precedieron en la muerte sus padres Margarito Ortiz y Juana Baldillo Ortiz.
Se llevará a cabo una visita en la Curry Welborn Miércoles...
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