Obituaries

Orpha Newman

Orpha Newman

Jan 15, 2012

Orpha Bess Newman, 80, passed away January 15, 2012 in Greenville. She was born in Dallas County on May 1, 1931 to H.E. and Georgia Myers. She is survived by son Mike and Annette Newman of Greenville, daughter, Brenda Cook of Seattle Washington; four grandchildren, Jennifer Arden, Laura Bess Myers, Jeremy Nugent and Jody Nugent and four great grandchildren. Memorial...

Lloyd Roach, Jr.

Lloyd Roach, Jr.

Jan 11, 2012

Loyd Henry Roach Jr. 66, of Farmersville passed away on January 11, 2012 in Dallas. He was born August 29, 1945 in Olathe, Kansas the son of Lloyd Henry Roach Sr., and Joycelyn Evans. He joined the Marines in 1966 and served during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife Diane Hodges of Farmersville; five sons, Dennis Roach...

Edna Cannon

Edna Cannon

Jan 11, 2012

Edna Marie Cannon, 88, of Commerce passed away at her home on Jan. 11, 2012. She peacefully slipped from the loving arms of family into the arms of her Savior. Edna was born Jan. 2, 1924, in Waco, to T.H. and Clara Wade. She graduated from Waco High School in 1941; and on Dec. 18, 1943, she married her husband...

Edward White

Edward White

Jan 10, 2012

Longtime Greenville businessman Edward Bellmer White, 95, passed away at his home Tuesday January 10, 2012. He was born in Caddo Mills, Texas November 28, 1916 the son of Robert and Amanda White of Caddo Mills. He was a graduate of Clinton High School and Wesley College. Mr. White was a World War II veteran entering the Navy in 1942...

Warren Coday

Warren Coday

Jan 8, 2012

Warren Russell Coday, 48, of Greenville, Texas passed away January 8, 2012 in Wichita, KS while traveling on a business trip. He was born in Springfield, MO on January 9, 1963 to Joseph Michael and Dorothy Sue (Todd) Coday. After graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1981 from Jacksonville High School Jacksonville, IL, he attended Illinois College from 1981 " 1984...

Sandra Clayton

Sandra Clayton

Jan 1, 2012

Sandra Jane Clayton, 56, passed away January 1, 2012 in Greenville Texas. She was born on August 14, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia to Harold Strickland and Nellie Beatonbow. She is survived by her husband Jimmy Clayton of Campbell; three daughters, Marcia Pineda of Plano, Candy Birgy of Fife Lakes, Michigan and Gracie Payne of Sulphur Springs; one son Chad Clayton...

Katherine Baham

Katherine Baham

Dec 31, 2011

Katherin Ann Baham, 59, passed away December 31, 2011 in Greenville Texas. She was born in Dallas on January 28, 1952 to Thomas F. Davis Sr., and Dorothy Ann Wells. She is survived two sons, Brian Polasek and wife Betty of Wills Point and Jason Polasek of Grand Saline; two daughters, Stephanie Gordon of Greenville and Jennifer Burleson and husband...

Barbara Walding

Barbara Walding

Dec 31, 2011

Barbara Walding, 69, passed away December 31, 2011 in Greenville Texas. She was born in Palestine on July 20, 1942 to George and Ethel Greene. She is survived by her daughter Tammie Walding; two daughter in-laws, Cynthia Walding of Greenville and Cammie Thompson of Carthage; one son, Randall Walding of Greenville; four brothers, Kenneth Greene of Palestine, Don Greene of...

Jack Leach

Jack Leach

Dec 29, 2011

92, passed away peacefully at his home on December 29, 2011. He was born in Wills Point, Texas on September 12, 1919 to Arthur and Amanda Leach. He retired from the Navy as Chief Petty Officer having served in the Pacific submarine fleet during WWII. More recently, he retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Greenville in 1984. Jack loved...

Beverly Lee

Beverly Lee

Dec 24, 2011

Beverly Jean Lee, 57, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2011 and has gone to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born in Pasadena, California on September 28, 1954 to Dewey Jr. and Naomi Wallace. Beverly was a devout Christian, wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived her husband Harvie; three daughters, Cathy Haden and husband Christopher of...

Charles Holley

Charles Holley

Dec 18, 2011

Charles Cheesy Holley, 80, was born in Lone Oak, Texas on June 3, 1931 to Charlie and Grace Holley. He went to be with his Lord on December 18, 2011. Charles was a welder for Esco Manufacturing for many years. He married Stella Louise Herring on December 19, 1957. He is survived by his wife Stella; two daughters, Cindy and...

Vermeillia Vaughan

Vermeillia Vaughan

Dec 10, 2011

75, of Greenville, Texas pasted away on Saturday, December 10, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. She was born on October 21, 1936 in Perry, Oklahoma the daughter of Adam and Sophia Stermer. She is preceded in Death by her husband Ronald and both parents.

Donald Turner

Donald Turner

Nov 20, 2011

Donald Hugh Turner, of Quinlan, Texas, age 80, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 20, 2011. Don was born in Greenville, TX, in 1930 to John David and Rebecca Julia Turner. He and his older brother, John Edgar Turner, attended school in Greenville. Don was employed in sales with Austin Shoe Stores in Waco, Ft. Worth, and...

Herman Blissard

Herman Blissard

Nov 19, 2011

Born February 9, 1917 in Cuthand, Texas to Madison Lee Blissard and Artie Mae Harville. He lived most of his childhood years in Cuthand, Texas; his adult life in Dallas, Greenville and Bogato and his final years in Pittsburg, Texas. He died at the age of 94 on November 19, 2011. He is survived by his three daughters: Patsy Lou...

Efren Mendez

Efren Mendez

Nov 13, 2011

A resident of Greenville Texas, passed away on November 13, 2011. He was born on June 6, 1943 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Efren was the father to many and the son of Marcelino Lopez and Maximina Mendez. Efren is survived by his wife Ofelia Mendez; 4 sons, Leonardo Mendez, Adalberto Mendez, Jose Mendez, and Jeffrey Olvera. also left behing...

Dorsey Erwin

Dorsey Erwin

Nov 7, 2011

91 of Campbell Texas passed away November 7, 2011 surrounded by his family in Greenville. He was born December 02, 1919 the son of Jess Phillip and Ollie Bell (Collins) Erwin in Denison. He was married to Virginia Mae for 56 wonderful years and served in the military for 32 years in the United States Air Force. He is survived...

Eula Walker

Eula Walker

Nov 5, 2011

Eula Alma Walker, 90 of Forney Texas, passed away on November 5, 2011. She was born on December 26, 1920 in Greenville, the daughter of Clifton and Eulalia (Dial) Quattlebaum. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Forney and a supporter of The Cotton Museum in Greenville. Eula is survived by one daughter, Rhoda Golden and husband...

Sondra Ditty

Sondra Ditty

Oct 29, 2011

Sondra Lee Ditty 57, passed away October 29, 2011 in Quinlan, Texas. She was born in Paris, Texas on January 11, 1954 the daughter of Aubrey Lee and Wanda Nell Bevill. She is survived by her daughter Angela Thomas and husband Phillip of Quinlan, two grandsons; Troy Woodson, Jr. and Tyler Woodson, one granddaughter Shelby Thomas, two brothers; Gary Reese,...

Alta Gray

Alta Gray

Sep 9, 2011

Alta May Gray, 96 of Celeste, passed away on September 9, 2011 in the peace of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 8, 1915 in Stigler, Oklahoma, the daughter of William Frankland and Martha (Capps) Johnston. She was a member of Merit Baptist Church. Alta is survived by three daughters, Vivian Jones and her...

Dorothy Glasscock

Dorothy Glasscock

Sep 1, 2011

Dorothy Jeanne Owens Glasscock passed away September 1, 2011 at 4:09 A.M. at Leonard Manor. Services are at 1:00 P.M. September 3, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Leonard with Reverend Denny Gorena and Reverend James Seigler officiating. Interment follows at the Celeste Cemetery. Born September 3, 1922 east of Leonard, Texas, in the Savage Community, to Emmitt Ray Owens...

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