Obituaries

May 3, 2014

Bobby C. Whelchel, born to Kittie and Grady Whelchel of Naples, Texas, passed away May 3, 2014 after a lengthy illness at ETMC in Tyler, Texas. He was born April 17, 1949 in Naples, Texas. He resided in Pasadena, Maryland for 22 years before returning to Naples in 2008. Bobby was an army veteran who served his country during...

Apr 14, 2014

Martha Edwards Cates

Martha Edwards Cates passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 in Mount Pleasant. She was born December 10, 1932 to Albert and Pauline Edwards. She married her husband of 49 years, Wayne Cates, in 1951. Left to cherish her memory are sister, Mary Jo Holmes, of Mt. Vernon, brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Ann Edwards,...

Apr 1, 2014

Becky René (Blair) Jennings, age 50, of Naples, passed away April 1 in Mt. Pleasant. She was born December 20, 1963 in Pittsburg, Texas. Becky was an accomplished barrel-racer. She had a life-long passion for horses that she passed on to her daughters. She was a devoted employee of Morris County National Bank. Becky is survived by her daughters...

Mar 24, 2014

Charlotte Sue Herrin, age 60, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on March 24, 2014 in Shreveport LA.,

Charlotte was born on December 10, 1953 in Dallas TX, to Odis and Mary Gibson Herrin. She is survived by her father, Odis Herrin, her son, Blaine Clay of Irving, a brother Dale Herrin of Mt. Pleasant and two sisters;...

Mar 20, 2014

Michael Andrew Pitcher l was born October 11 1958 in Grangeville Idaho to Alcine and Darvin Pitcher I. Michael was raised in Idaho and Montana. Michael spent his life devoted to serving others as a healthcare provider/first responder since the age of 19. Michael was a Licensed Degreed Paramedic for more than 20 years and a Registered Nurse specializing...

Mar 7, 2014

Sarah Virginia Scott Lyles, age 77, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Friday March 7, 2014. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 2 P.M. at the Monticello Cemetery with Bro. David Welch Officiating. No formal visitation is planned. Sarah was born on November 24, 1936 in Pittsburg TX to Grover and Novice Kidwell Scott....

Feb 27, 2014

Russ Ford Crawley, 81 of Mt. Pleasant, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on February 27, 2014 after a lengthy illness. He was the third son born to Erma and Paul Crawley on June 27, 1932. Russ and his two brothers were raised in Winfield, Texas and he graduated in 1950 from Winfield High School. Russ...

Feb 20, 2014

Maxine Hilton, 64, of Mount Pleasant passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 in Mount Pleasant.

Feb 17, 2014

Elouise Cabaniss, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away February 17, 2014. A memorial service officiated by Brother Willie Brown will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1536 Sixteenth Street (Hwy.67) in Mt. Pleasant on Thursday, February 20 at 3:00 PM. She is survived by her son Wren Cabaniss, daughter Rhonda Cabaniss, daughter and son-in-law Delane and...

Feb 14, 2014

Leonard L. Rollins, Age 88, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on February 14, 2014 in Mt. Pleasant. Graveside services will be held on Monday February 17, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the Friendship Cemetery in Mt. Vernon with Bro. Glen Connell and Bro. Kerry Ademek Officiating. Family visitation will be Sunday February 16, 2014 from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M.at...

Feb 5, 2014

Clyde Dean "Butch" Hood, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at his residence surrounded by loved ones. Services will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home. The family will have a visitation immediately following the service. Butch was born January 8, 1944 in Dallas, Texas to Clyde Bentley and...

Feb 2, 2014

James C. Linder, age 80, of Mt. Pleasant TX, formally of Winnsboro LA, passed away on February 2, 2014 in Mt. Pleasant. Cremation Services are under the Direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant TX. Mr. Linder was born in Baskin LA., on August 5, 1933 to James Wesley and Lottie B. Lofton Linder. He was a retired...

Jan 27, 2014

Frances Marie (Mama Bear) Hall, age 88, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on January 27, 2014 in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at the East New Hope Baptist Church with Bro Paul Burkhalter officiating. Interment will follow at the Union Hill Cemetery with Jesse Anderson, Jaren Anderson, Dale Higgs,...

Jan 25, 2014

Constance Ann Adams, age 87, of Mt. Pleasant TX, formally of Dallas TX, passed away on January 25, 2014 in Mt. Pleasant. Graveside services will be held on Friday January 31, 2014 at 1:30 P.M. at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Columbus Ohio. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Francis Edwards Adams, of Mt. Pleasant TX,...

Jan 22, 2014

Funeral Services for Randall Lee "Rose" Shortnacy, age 48, will be held Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at the Trinity Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at Trinity Baptist Church at 12:00 P.M. prior to the service. Bro Shiles Hubbell, Jeff Julian, and Dr. Pete Freeman will be officiating the service. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn...

Jan 19, 2014

Charline L. Horton, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 in Terrell. She was born to N.R. and Mary Belcher Sweeden on May 4, 1931. She is survived by a son Dudley and wife Andrea Horton, of Terrell, daughter Mary Ann Shults, of Mt. Pleasant, and daughter Rita Knight, of Troup. She is also survived by...

Jan 15, 2014

Patricia Derrick, 76, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in Mt. Pleasant. Patricia was born to Hubert and Bessie Metcalf on June 4, 1937. She is survived by her son Bobby and wife Kaye Derrick of Texarkana, son David and wife Stephanie Derrick of Mt. Pleasant, son Steve Derrick, also of Mt. Pleasant, son Charles and...

Jan 11, 2014

Dorothy Nell Henderson, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday January 11, 2014. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. at Forest Lawn Cemetery with Brother Bryan Peck officiating. Eulogy read by Barry Wayne Rogers. Mrs. Henderson was born November 26, 1926 in Mt. Vernon, Texas to Gordon Rogers and Ann Merrill Rogers. She was a beautician in her...

Jan 10, 2014

Catherine L. Simmons, age 62, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 in Mt. Pleasant. She was born on October 20, 1951 in Newport Arkansas to George and Oma Mae Webb- Duty. She married Andrew Simmons on December 22, 1965 in Newport Arkansas. She is survived by her family, her husband Andrew Simmons of Mt. Pleasant,...

Jan 7, 2014

Syble Holcomb Brownlee, age 92, of Mt. Pleasant passed away, January 7 in Tyler. Mrs. Brownlee was born to Albert and Ester (Gerron) Holcomb on May 10, 1921 in Mt. Pleasant. She married her husband of 68 years, John Raymond Brownlee on August 2, 1941. Syble is survived by her son Doyle and wife Vickie Brownlee of Mt. Pleasant,...