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Michael "Mike" Edwin Smith

Michael "Mike" Edwin Smith

May 11, 2021

Michael "Mike" Edwin Smith, of Wills Point, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at the age of 71.

Mike was born on October 17, 1949 to Sybil Oleta Smith in Tyler, Texas. He was raised in Dallas and moved to Wills Point from Quinlan in 1986. He married Brenda Hunter on November 7, 1981. They...

Juanita Delona Rogers Wade

Juanita Delona Rogers Wade

May 10, 2021

Juanita Delona Rogers Wade went home to her Lord and Savior May 10 th , 2021. She was born November 8, 1922 to Will and Anna Birch Rogers of Wills Point, Texas, Van Zandt County.

She was preceded in death by her husband W.T. Wade, her parents, four brothers and five sisters.

She is survived...

Kevin Richard Doering Sr

Kevin Richard Doering Sr

May 8, 2021

Kevin Richard Doering Sr., of Wills Point, Texas passed away on May 8, 2021, at the age of 39.

Kevin was born on November 7, 1981 to Randy Doering and Kathy Woodall in Dallas, Texas. He was raised in Wills Point and spent most of his life here. Kevin was of the Christian faith. He married his...

Kevin Rynders

Kevin Rynders

May 7, 2021

Kevin Rynders, of Dallas, Texas passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at the age of 57.

Kevin was born on February 16, 1964 to Dean and Nancy Rynders in Dallas, Texas. He was a very spiritual person. Kevin was married to Shelly Miller for 16 years. He was born a musician. Drumming was his gift and...

Opal Baker

Opal Baker

May 7, 2021

On Friday, May 7, Opal Blake Baker left this physical world for her heavenly home.  She lived her life preparing to meet her Savior, and we have every confidence that she is with Him now. Opal was born in Montgomery in 1950 as the youngest of 4 children.  She married David Baker in 1969.  She and David had two...

Martha Ann Crouch

Martha Ann Crouch

Apr 28, 2021

Martha Ann Crouch, of Wills Point, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at the age of 79.

Martha was born on July 7, 1941 to the late Clarence and Cassie Harris. She was raised in Greenville, Texas. Martha married her late husband Cecil Crouch on August 13, 1960 in Greenville. Together they moved to Wills...

Marjorie Callahan

Marjorie Callahan

Apr 28, 2021

Marjorie Davis Callahan, of Wills Point, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at the age of 80.

Marjorie was born on December 13, 1940 in Wellington, Kansas to the late Charles and Lorene Davis. Marjorie married her late husband Billy Don Callahan on August 17, 1957. Together they moved to Wills Point from Lake Fork...

Lela Decherd Bishop

Lela Decherd Bishop

Apr 24, 2021

Lela Decherd Bishop, of Wills Point, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at the age of 85.

Lela was born on August 12, 1935 in Dallas, Texas to the late Winston and Elizabeth Decherd. Before moving to Wills Point she lived in Balch Springs. Lela was of the Christian faith. She worked for Richard Jenkins...

Becky A. Mcdonald

Becky A. Mcdonald

Apr 21, 2021

Becky A. McDonald, of Mesquite, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 21, at the age of 83.

Becky was born on June 19, 1937 in Dallas, Texas to the late Eldon and Jessie Easterwood. Before moving to Mesquite Becky lived at Lake Tawakoni. She was of the Lutheran faith. Becky was married to O.D. McDonald 25 years,...

Jimmie Dale Barron

Jimmie Dale Barron

Apr 21, 2021

Jimmie Dale Barron, of Terrell, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 21, at the age of 83.

Jimmie was born on January 22, 1938 in Georgetown, Louisiana to the late Richard and Ruth Barron.  He graduated from Jena High School in 1955 and then attended 1 year at McNeese in Lake Charles, LA. In June 1957 he...

Johnny O'Neal Matthews

Johnny O'Neal Matthews

Apr 19, 2021

Johnny O'Neal Matthews, of Wills Point, Texas passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021, at the age of 75.

Johnny was born on April 21, 1945 in Avery, Texas to the late Sylvester and Dovie Matthews. He was raised in Irving, Texas. He was married to Audrey Turney for 19 years. He married Patricia Worlow on October...

Alfred Ruben Cook

Alfred Ruben Cook

Apr 17, 2021

Alfred Ruben Cook, of Wills Point, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at the age of 73.

Alfred was born on April 24, 1947 in Electra, Texas to the late Marnie and Irma Cook. He was raised in Electra and moved to Wills Point six years ago from Garland. Alfred married Janie on August 28,...

Herman Bateman

Herman Bateman

Apr 16, 2021

William Herman Bateman, of Edgewood, Texas passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, at the age of 82.

Herman was born on June 19, 1938 in Myrtle Springs to the late William Austin Bateman and Leamor Jewell Tidwell. He was raised in Edgewood and graduated from Edgewood High School in 1956. Herman and his family lived in...

Courteney Jean Huff

Courteney Jean Huff

Apr 15, 2021

Courteney Jean Huff, of Wills Point, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at the age of 24.

Courteney was born on February 22, 1997 to Joshua Huff and Angela York in Kaufman, Texas. She was a member of Turner Baptist Church in Wills Point, Texas. Courteney graduated from Wills Point High School in 2015. She...

Billie Jewel Powell

Billie Jewel Powell

Apr 12, 2021

Billie Jewel Powell, of Wills Point, Texas passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021, at the age of 91.

Billie was born on September 1, 1929 to the late George and Emma Smith in Center Point, Arkansas. She spent most of her life in Wills Point, Texas, marrying her late husband of 29 years Douglas Fairbanks. Billie...

Carey Alden Robertson

Carey Alden Robertson

Apr 7, 2021

Carey Alden Robertson, of Edgewood, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at the age of 62.

Carey was born on November 18, 1958 to the late Carey and Neta Robertson in Wills Point, Texas. He was raised in Wills Point and Myrtle Springs area. He married his wife Vickie Whitworth on June 15, 1990. They...

Martha L. Jacobs

Martha L. Jacobs

Apr 5, 2021

Martha L. Jacobs, of Wills Point, Texas passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, at the age of 86.

Martha was born on April 10, 1934 to the late Rammie and Nina Rosamond in Grand Saline, Texas. She was raised in Grand Saline and spent most of her life in Wills Point, Texas. She owned a daycare...

Baby Collins Kathleen Sims

Baby Collins Kathleen Sims

Apr 3, 2021

Baby Collins Kathleen Sims, passed away at Christus Trinity Mother Frances in Tyler, Texas on April 3, 2021.

Collins is the daughter of foster parents Tom and Teri Seeley of Flint, Texas; mother Amber Knight; father Mark Sims; and many siblings; grandparents Patrick and Mary Knight and Charles and Rhonda Wagoner, and David Sims and Ann Smith....

Vernon Dennis Patterson

Vernon Dennis Patterson

Mar 31, 2021

Vernon Dennis Patterson, of Wills Point, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at the age of 69.

Vernon was born on March 22, 1952 to the late Arnold and Fannie Patterson in Eddy, Texas. He was raised in Athens moving to Wills Point 15 years ago. Vernon was a veteran of the Air Force. He...

Bobby Gene Stringer

Bobby Gene Stringer

Mar 29, 2021

Bobby Gene Stringer, of Wills Point, Texas passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, at the age of 90.

Bobby was born on January 6, 1931 to the late Robert Jessie and Lillian Lorene Stringer. He was raised and spent most of his life in Myrtle Springs. Bobby married his late wife Jane Phipps on April 8,...

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