Category: Obituaries

Billy Drew White was born July 28, 1929 in Mabank and he went to be with our Lord on May 11, 2013 in Dallas at the age of 83.

As a husband, father, “Pa-Pa,” dedicated employee of Procter & Gamble, and a staple of the community, Billy’s infectious personality could always brighten someone’s day.

Billy is joined on the streets of gold by his loving wife of 64 years, Bessie Mae.

He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Owens and husband George of McKinney; daughter, Phoebe Bowman and husband John of Kaufman; grandchildren, Jeffrey Speight and fiancé Marlena Law of Denton, Shelly Wood and husband James of McKinney, Tiffany Barrett and husband Dustan of Lindale; as well as great-grandchildren, Brandon Wood, Karissa Breckel, Trevor and Chloe Speight, Reagan Wood, Colin Speight, Continue reading “Obituary: Billy Drew White”

Bessie Mae Scott White was born May 13, 1929 in Mabank and she joined the ranks of the angels on her 84th birthday in Dallas.

Bessie was the epitome of a loving wife, wonderful mother, “Nannie,” and friend for so many years. She gave her love and compassion to anyone who needed it. She is joined at those pearly gates by husband of 64 years, Billy Drew.

She is survived by her brother, Jesse Ray Scott of Mabank; sister, Ira Ruth Smith of Holly Lake; daughter, Sharon Owens and husband George of McKinney; daughter, Phoebe Bowman and husband John of Kaufman; grandchildren, Jeffrey Speight and fiancé Marlena Law of Denton, Shelly Wood and husband Continue reading “Obituary: Bessie Mae Scott White”

Graveside services and interment for Joyce Warren, 78, Athens have been scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m. at Oaklawn Memorial Park with Reagan “Buck” Tanner officiating.

Mrs. Warren died Monday evening in Tyler.

Joyce was born Jan. 2, 1935 in Athens to the late Reagan Herman and Roxie Krene Hall Tanner. Joyce retired from Lone Star Gas after 25 years of service. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a very unselfish person making sure everyone else’s needs were first. She loved to read and cook. She was a Baptist.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Joe Warren, Athens; daughters, Brenda Moser and husband Bill, Tyler, Carol Perkins and husband Donny, Malakoff; grandchildren, Meredith Grace and Husband Jamie, Cameron Moser and Madalynne Perkins; brother, Reagan “Buck” Tanner, Athens; sisters, Continue reading “Obituary: Joyce Warren”

Services for Charlene Stone, 73, Athens are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday in Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel with Chaplain Donald Kyle officiating.

Burial will follow in Shelby Chapel Cemetery.

Mrs. Stone died May 12, 2013 in Athens.

She was born July 29, 1939 in Great Bend, Kansas to Charles Curtis and Hazel Annabel Hare Blandin and had been a resident of Athens most of her life. She graduated from Henderson County Junior College (TVCC) as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in 1975. She had a 35 year nursing career with a 25 year tenure at Park Highland Nursing Home and ten years at Rusk State Hospital. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Charlene was preceded in death by daughter, Tracy Ann Miller; brothers Jack , Harold, Dean, Donald; sister, Doris and infant Continue reading “Obituary: Charlene Stone”

Juanita Nugent, 75, of Grand Saline was born on Aug. 14, 1937 in Kaufman to the home of Lum English and Frances English and passed away on May 11, 2013 in Athens.

She is preceded in death by her parents; son Fred Nugent; daughter Trudy Nugent; brothers Pete and Charles; sisters Frances, Virgina “Punk”, Mae, Polly and Pat.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Peter Nugent and wife Linda, Gayleen Nugent, Becky Gattis and husband Randy and Kitti Scrantz and husband Kevin and many other family and friends