Obituaries

Jul 16, 2016

Jul 12, 2016

DECATUR -- Magdalen Uptmore Shelton, 93, a retired homemaker, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in Decatur. Madge was born on November 26, 1922 in the farming community of Tours near Waco to Thomas and Lena Uptmore. Her grandparents had come from Germany in the 1880's. As a young lady, she worked as a seamstress during...

Jul 9, 2016

Ebbie Blackiston, 88, passed away, Saturday, July 9, 2016. Ebbie was born September 2, 1927 in St. Joe, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jimmie Lois Rhoten Blackiston; and children, Paula, Latricia and Stephen. Survivors: Daughter, Sandra Hendricks and husband, Rodney; son, Scott Blackiston; sister-in-laws, Carolyn Rhoten Tate and Sandra Rhoten Santos and husband, Gilbert; grandchildren,...

Jul 8, 2016

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Jun 28, 2016

Hellen Jean Vess Baker, 77, a loving mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Decatur. Hellen was born, October 24, 1938 in Fort Worth to Floyd Redford and Imogene Gaston Vess. They both preceded her in death along with a daughter, Kathy Vess; and siblings, Blanche, Carol, Auldon "Whitey" and Dorothy. She is survived by...

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May 29, 2016

May 29, 2016

Susan Hicks, 63, passed away, peacefully, Sunday, May 29, 2016. Susan was born May 16, 1953 in Fredrick, OK. to Sam and Reva Etter Parris. They both preceded her in death along with her husband, O.B. Hicks and brother, C.B. Parris. Susan worked in the Insurance industry for over 26 years. She was a seven year cancer survivor and loved...

May 27, 2016

May 27, 2016

May 24, 2016

Glenda Dian Dodson, age 57, died peacefully on May 24, 2016 at her home in Joshua, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Glenda was born October 20, 1958 in Ft. Worth to the late Glen Waylon Hill and Daisy Berlene Hill. Glenda was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, who worked tirelessly throughout her life, and refused to...

May 23, 2016

Maria Luna Pesqueda, 72, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 23, 2016 at home surrounded by those who love her. Maria was born August 10, 1943 in Charlotte to Nicholas and Aurora Tober Luna. They both preceded her in death along with her husband, Jose; and a brother, Nicholas Jr. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Elsie (Ben) Bravo,...

May 20, 2016

May 19, 2016

SPRINGTOWN -- Merlyn Neagle, 70, a loving mother, sister and grandmother passed away, Thursdays, May 19, 2016 at home. Merlyn was born September 20, 1945 in Merkel to B.L. and Teria Mae Murdock Carter. They both preceded her in death along with her husband, Kenneth; brother, Richard Carter and son, David John Hargrave. She is survived by her children, Richard...