Obituaries

Sep 30, 2021

Frances DeRenne, age 86, of Mt. Pleasant TX., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 30, 2021. She was born on April 28, 1935 to Andrew Philpot and Helen Plastid in Limerick, ME. Married Howard DeRenne January 15, 1956 in Maine.

Frances was survived by children; Beth Steele and Valarie Seminter grandchildren; Natalie Wright, Serena,...

Sep 25, 2021

Rex Wayne Kay, age 52, of Leesburg TX., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Rex was a master at auto mechanics. In his younger day's he could be found tinkering on race cars as well as racing them himself. He loved wood working and could build just about anything you could want. His love...

Sep 23, 2021

Jonathan Abraham Ferreira Baeza, a la edad de 36, se fue con el señor el Jueves, 23 de Septiembre de 2021. El nació el 19 de Agosto de 1985, en Ecatepec México de Padres Jose Nicolas Ferreira Moctezuma y Petra Baeza Rodriguez. A Jonathan le sobreviven su Padre, Jose Nicolas Ferreira; Hermano, Daniel Ferreira Baeza.

Jonathan Abraham...

Sep 22, 2021

Annie Mae Griffith Blake was born in Haggensport Texas October 18, 1937 to Myrtle Mae Carrol Griffith and Lewis Ray Griffith .

She is preceded  in death by her parents and three brothers, James Earl Griffith,  Billy Ray Griffith, and Arthur Caldwell Griffith. She is also preceded by her husband Boliver  Blake, Bob The Coke Man, and...

Sep 20, 2021

Clinton Barber, age 62, of Mt. Pleasant TX., went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 20, 2021. He was born on August 1, 1959 to Bobby Ray Barber and Mary Ann Stinson in Dallas, Texas.

Clinton is survived by Children Christy Dubey, Clinton Barber, Jennifer Valenzuela, Erica Barber, James Wallace, Patrick Daniel; Grandchildren, Cody DuBey,...

Sep 20, 2021

Violet Benz, age 103, of Mt. Pleasant, TX passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021.

Violet was born on April 11, 1918 in Iowa, to John and Delilah Matherly. She married Ray C. Benz on May 28, 1939 in Centerville, Iowa. For many years she served as a Minister’s wife.

Violet is survived by her...

Sep 15, 2021

Patricia Ann “Trish” Clark age 53, of Talco TX., passed away on September 15, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Trish was born in Marshall TX on August 2, 1968 to Roy and Barbara (Elrod) Clark.

She is survived by her children; Crystal Taylor, and Kimberly Clark, her sisters; Peggy Sue Tully and Pamela Davis, and...

Sep 15, 2021

Cary “Butch” Driscoe Cox, of Cookville TX, made his journey to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 16, 2021 peacefully at his home.

A memorial service in his honor will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at the Curry-Welborn Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.

Cary was born on June 20,...

Sep 8, 2021

Barbara Edwards, age 75, of Mt. Pleasant TX., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. She was born on June 25, 1946 to Henry “Hubert” Neal and Edna Henson in Water Valley, Mississippi. Barbara married Bobby Earl Edwards on August 1, 1965 in Banner, Mississippi.

Barbara is survived by her husband Bobby Earl...

Aug 21, 2021

Deborah Joyce Alexander Smith January 5,1959 - August 21,2021 Ms. Smith, 63 passed away Saturday August 21,2021 at 12:13pm at Titus Regional Medical Center, Mount Pleasant, TX. She was born and raised in Neshoba County, MS, where she spent most of her life as a homemaker. She resided in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Her hobbies included dancing, puzzles, riding four wheelers, yard sales,...

Aug 19, 2021

Johnny Mack Hood, age 80, of Talco TX., was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 19, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and children. Johnny was born on November 21, 1940 in Talco TX., to R.G. “Dick” and Ophelia (Jones) Hood. He married Daphney Parker on December 9, 1967 in Clarksville TX. He served in...

Aug 16, 2021

Cremation arrangements for William Brown, age 72, of Gilmer, TX are being held under the direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home.

William was born on April 4, 1949, in Grand Prairie, Texas to William Rufus Brown and Doris Lorene Carson. He married Susan Henry on March 27, 2004, in Cason, Texas.

He is survived by his...

Aug 14, 2021

Patricia Ann Penny, age 55, of Mt. Pleasant TX., passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Patricia was born on November 14, 1965 in Phoenix AZ., to Albert and Dorothy Leslie. She a graduate form Bay City high school and attended college at Baytown TX., and married Mark Penny in Sulphur Springs, and was an Application Engineer for Comfort...

Aug 8, 2021

Lina Mae “Tommie” Reynolds, age 89, of Mt. Pleasant TX., went to be with the lord on Sunday, August 8, 2021. She was born on July 29, 1932 to Algie and Anna Owens Thompson.

She was a loving mother to daughters; Donna Finley, and son-in law

Kenneth Finley, Tammy Luster and husband Jeremy, and Amy...

Aug 5, 2021

Obituary to be posted soon.

Aug 4, 2021

Cremation arrangements for James Cagle, age 73, of Mount Pleasant, TX are being held under the direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home.

James was born on March 12, 1948 in Ardmore, Ok to James and Angie Cagle. James graduated with a Bachelors of business from Oklahoma Baptist University.

He is survived by first wife Janene Cagle;...

Jul 21, 2021

Cremation arrangements for Serena Nicole Whipple, age 50, of Mount Pleasant, TX are being held under the direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home.

Serena was born on August 12, 1970 in Burbank, CA to Keith Whipple and Kathleen Payne. She married Brandon Thompson on December 1, 2016 in Dallas, TX.

Serena Whipple is survived by husband...

Jul 20, 2021

Un servicio en la Capilla para Elvira García Sánchez, de 58 años, de Mount Pleasant, TX se llevará a cabo en la Iglesia Católica Holy Cross (Pittsburg, TX) el 26 de Julio de 2021 a las 11:30am  El sepelio seguirá hasta el cementerio Edward en Mount Pleasant, TX.  Las visitas se llevarán a cabo en el residente de la familia...

Jul 15, 2021

Memorial service  for Cindy Denise Robertson, age 63, of Mount Pleasant, TX are being held on Tuesday July 20, 2021 at 2:00pm at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home.

Cindy Denis Robertson was born on January 7, 1958 in Mount Pleasant, Texas to Ralph E. Robertson and Martha Jean Freeman.

She is survived by daughter Natasha Engel and...

Jul 11, 2021

A Graveside service for Betty James, age 95, of Mount Pleasant, TX will be held at farmers Academy Cemetery on July 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM.

She was born on June 17, 1926 in Sulphur Springs, TX to William Jasper Thomas and Amy Gentry.  Betty married Gusty Van James.

She is survived by her daughters...