Obituaries

Aug 1, 2020

H.E. “Tift” Self, age 58, of Cookville, TX, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Memorial services will held on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at the Curry-Welborn Funeral Home with Bro. Dwaine Higgins and Bro. Tony Deornellis officiating. Family visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service starting at 10:00 A.M. at the funeral...

Jul 27, 2020

Hubert Smallwood, age 67, passed away July 27, 2020, at his home in Simms, TX, and has been a long member of the community. He was a diesel mechanic for over 40 years. He enjoyed helping and spending time with his family and friends.

Hubert Smallwood was born January 21, 1953, in New Boston, TX, to Charles...

Jul 20, 2020

Juan Jesus Campos, age 54, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on July 20, 2020. He was born on April 19, 1966 in San Luis Potosi, MX to Ramon Campos and Josefina Espinoza.

There will be a visitation held on Friday July 24, 2020 at St. Michaels Catholic Church from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Burial will be held...

Jul 17, 2020

Brian Kelly Brownlee passed away from this world on July 17, 2020 at his home in Mt. Pleasant, TX at the age of 51. He was born on April 12, 1969 to Angela and Doyle Brownlee in Mt. Pleasant, TX. In August of 1998 he got a bonus mom Vickie Brownlee.

Brian was an honest, outgoing, adventurous,...

Jul 9, 2020

Maria P. Moreno Garcia, age 78, of Mt. Pleasant, TX passed away on July 9, 2020. She was born in Zacatecas, MX on January 24, 1942 to Jose Moreno and Clara De La Cruz.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at St. Michaels Catholic Church at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at...

Jul 8, 2020

Florencio Robles Grimaldo, age 65, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 8, 2020. He was born on October 27, 1954 in La Ventilla San Luis Potosi, MX to Francisco Robles and Santos Grimaldo.

A visitation will be held all day and night on Saturday, July 11, 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM at Iglesia...

Jul 6, 2020

Antonio Flores, age 67, passed away on July 6, 2020 in Tyler, TX. He was born on May 19, 1953 in Zacatecas, MX to Jose Flores and Francisca Castor.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at St. Michaels Catholic Church at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Edwards Cemetery.

Antonio...

Jul 6, 2020

J. B. (Nank Tank) Neal Jr., age 63, of De Kalb, TX passed away on July 6, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 12, 1956 in De Kalb to his parents, J. B. Neal Sr. and Mary L. Pops.

He graduated from De Kalb high school, and was a Baptist.

He leaves...

Jun 26, 2020

Bobby Dill Cox, age 92, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2020 at his home in Talco, TX. He was born on December 28, 1927 in Ranger, TX to Jessie Cox and Eunice Allen Cox.

A visitation will be held on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A graveside service...

Jun 19, 2020

Brandy Michelle Taylor-Applegate, age 44, of Cookville, TX passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at her home on June 19, 2020. She was born on December 20, 1975 in Mt. Pleasant, TX to Donald Henderson Sr. and Geneva (Gigi) Taylor-Henderson. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home,...

Jun 17, 2020

Frances Dee King, age 96, of Dallas TX, formally of Mt. Pleasant TX, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Dallas TX., Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 3:30 P.M. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Mt. Pleasant TX., under the direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home.

Frances was born on...

Jun 15, 2020

Dot Anyce Little, age 84, of Mt. Pleasant passed away peacefully on June 15, 2020 at her home. She was born on July 13, 1935 in Nacogdoches, TX to William and Miriam Harris.

There will be a funeral service held on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 10:00 AM at First Christian Church in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will...

Jun 12, 2020

Arley Clay Elrod Sr., age 61, of Clarksville, TX passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Focus Care of Clarksville. He was born on January 15, 1959 in Clarksville, TX to William (Top) and Ethel Elrod, where he resided most of his life on Elrod Hill near his beloved family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting unique finds...

Jun 2, 2020

Wilma Cornelius, age 88, passed away on June 2, 2020 in Bloomington, TX. She was born on January 14, 1932 in Harlingen, TX to William Rogers and Thelma Jones Rogers.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 5, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Hickory Hill Cemetery. No viewing is scheduled.

She is survived...

May 26, 2020

Loretta May Clark, age 63, of Hawkins, TX passed away peacefully on May 26, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 6, 1957 in Dallas, TX to L. Darrell Massie and Carolon Hammitt Massie.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Nevill’s Chapel Cemetery.

Loretta...

May 25, 2020

Lavon Hobbs, age 68, of Mt. Pleasant, TX passed away on May 25, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 7, 1952 to A.N. and Dottie Purcell in Pittsburg, TX.

A viewing will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow...

May 16, 2020

Bettie June Freeman, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home on May 16, 2020. Bettie was born on June 23, 1928 in Titus County to Raymond and Lucille Cameron.

Bettie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She moved to Dallas iin 1946 and began a 40 year career with...

May 15, 2020

Rev. Gordon L. “Pete” Smith, age 83 was born on March 4, 1937 in Larned, KS to Harold and Nellie Smith. He passed away on May 15, 2020 after a short bout with Pneumonia. He was married to Sharen Smith for 47 years before losing her to cancer in 2007.

Pete served in the ministry of the...

Apr 26, 2020

Graveside service for Virgie Lenore Pilgrim Elliott, age 77, and Tommy Brent Pilgrim of Mt. Pleasant, TX will be held at a later date when restrictions are lifted. Virgie passed away on Sunday April 26, 2020, in Sulphur Springs, TX.

Virgie Lenore Pilgrim Elliott was born on December 14, 1942 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Tom and...

Apr 24, 2020

Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Wilbanks was born in Mt. Pleasant, TX on November 12th, 1964 to Alice (Ottinger) and Bobby Wilbanks. The family moved to the Dallas area where Kenny was raised and spent the majority of his adulthood. In his youth during the summer, you could find Kenny spending time at Granny’s and Uncle Steve’s usually causing some sort...