Obituaries

Jan 14, 2020

Jerry Carl Evans, age 81, of Mt. Pleasant, TX passed away on January 14, 2020 at his home. Jerry was born on June 13, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant to Van Evans and Iola Hayes Evans.

There will be a funeral service held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Shady Grove Christian Church. Burial will...

Jan 10, 2020

Maria Domitila Grimaldo, age 79, of Mt. pleasant, passed away on January 10, 2020 in Mt. Pleasant TX. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. at the Curry-Welborn Funeral Home with Noberto Otero officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 12:00 prior to the service at the funeral home.

Maria...

Jan 9, 2020

Johnnie Mae Pilbro, age 89, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on January 9, 2020. She was born on January 26, 1930 in Daingerfield, TX to John Harrell and Evie Puckett Harrell.

Services will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Northridge Church of Christ in Mt. Pleasant at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be held one hour...

Jan 6, 2020

Bennie Ward, age 76, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 19, 1943 in Mt. Pleasant, TX to Nathan Ward and Goldie Beatrice Laney Ward.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home at 12:00 PM with interment to follow at Macedonia...

Jan 4, 2020

David Araujo-Torres, age 66, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on January 4, 2020 in Tyler, TX. He was born on June 27, 1953 in Mexico to his parents Merced Araujo and Felepa Torres.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at St. Michael's Catholic Church at 10:00 AM. Visitation will be from 6:00...

Jan 2, 2020

Logan Blake Blackwell, born January 26, 2011, a boy that has the prettiest blue eyes and long eyelashes who had boundless energy, loved playing outside and riding his new bike. Loved to make people smile and lived life on the wild side a bit. He passed away at children’s hospital in Dallas on January 02, 2020. He is survived...

Dec 25, 2019

Virginia May Wycherley Holt, age 63, passed away on December 25, 2019 in Pittsburg, TX. She was born on December 17, 1956 in La Puente, CA to Clarence and Aileen Ullom Wycherley.

Virginia was a dog groomer for over 24 years, and was loved dearly by her clients.

She is survived by her only daughter,...

Dec 18, 2019

Clinton “Sonny Boy” Brewer, age 73 of Talco, TX passed away on December 18, 2019 in Tyler, TX. He was born on August 13, 1946 in Mt. Vernon, TX to Clyde Brewer and Willa Lou Cooper Brewer.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Hagansport, TX at...

Dec 17, 2019

Minerva Ellen Easterling Gentry, age 87, passed away on December 17, 2019. She was born on July 27, 1932 in Franklin County to Henry Edward and Bertha Jewel Howk Easterling.

Minerva is survived by 3 daughters, Danon Gentry Sims, Deniece Fulcher and husband David, Deena Eudy and husband Ricky; son, Bobby Bishop and wife Betty; granddaughter, Amy...

Dec 15, 2019

Melvin Cope, age 72, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019. He was born on November 1, 1947 in Cass County to his parents William Cope and Katherine Duke Cope.

He is survived by his sister, Nancy Betty as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death are his parents, and brother...

Dec 7, 2019

JoAnne (Gilbert) Stretcher passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, Texas with visitation from 11:00 - 12:30 p.m.

JoAnne was born on February 13, 1935, in Mt. Vernon, TX to Johnnie and Ruby (McGill) Gilbert. After embarking...

Dec 5, 2019

Mary Jeanne Herren Johnson, age 72, passed away on December 5, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. She was born on February 26, 1947 in Lincoln, NE to Andrew and Jeanne Arth Herren.

She was a Registered Nurse for many years before retiring in 2004.

She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Bryant; grandchildren, Alyssa Pentecost...

Nov 30, 2019

Shari Gale Thomas Rutledge, age 59, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on November 30, 2019 at her home. She was born on August 6, 1960 in Columbus, GA to her parents Billy and Janice Thomas.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Nevill's Chapel Baptist Church.

Cremation...

Nov 26, 2019

Jimmie C. Maddox, age 67, passed away on November 26, 2019 at his home in Pittsburg, TX. He was born on April 1, 1952 in Atlanta, TX to Calvin Maddox and Mary Orr Maddox.

A memorial service will be held on January 18, 2019 at 2:00 PM in Pittsburg, TX at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Jimmie...

Nov 12, 2019

Glenda Amick-Wright, age 73, of Mt. Pleasant passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. She was born on May 17, 1946 in Marysville, TN to her parents Glen Skidmore and Francis Hollis Skidmore.

She married the love of her life Gary Wright on October 2, 1992 in Houston, TX. They were happily married for...

Nov 10, 2019

Joyce Fay Smith Menzel, age 57, of Omaha, TX passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in Dallas, TX. She was born on November 26, 1961 in Crossville, TN to Bobby Smith and Geraldine Templeton Smith.

Joyce is survived by her husband Glenn Menzel of Omaha, TX; daughters, Judy McWilliams of Hope, AR, Tiffany Jones and husband...

Nov 7, 2019

Jerry Barkley, age 85, of Mt. Pleasant TX., passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Pleasant Springs Nursing Home. Jerry was born on October 14, 1934 and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home.

Nov 6, 2019

Kelton C. Smith, age 87, of Talco TX., passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at his residence. Kelton was born on September 30, 1931 in Sugar Hill. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Nov 5, 2019

Lorenzo Mancias Miranda, age 64, passed away on November 5, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. He was born on August 10, 1955 in Guerrero, MX to his parents Meliton Mancias Campos and Flora Miranda.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant, TX at 11:00 AM.

Nov 2, 2019

Mickael Lynn Davis, age 56, passed away on November 2, 2019 in Pittsburg, TX. He was born on November 20, 1962 in Palestine, TX to his parents Willie Edward Davis and Mary Beth Whittington Davis.

He is survived by his brothers, David Davis and Keith Edward Davis.

Cremation arrangements are being held under the direction...