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Chester Lee Pickens
Aug 27, 2023
Chester Lee Pickens age 86 of Leonard, TX passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at his home.
Chester was born on May 24, 1937 in Bonham, TX. His sister Nadine fondly recalled Chester teaching her how to count and her ABC'S as a young child. Chester was a wonderful brother and friend to all that knew...
Lawrence Edward Jones
Aug 23, 2023
On Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023 Lawrence Edward Jones Jr., age 76, passed away in Fannin County.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was born January 26th, 1947 to Lawrence Edward Jones Sr. and Lois Lear Jones in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Diane Dunn Jones. They were...
John Owen Ryman
Aug 17, 2023
John Owen Ryman Jr. passed away unexpectedly on August 17, 2023 in Bonham, TX.
John was born on October 18, 1955 to John and Ruth Ryman in Laurel Run, PA. John was a man dedicated to this country. He served in the United States Army for 17 years. During that time he and his family traveled the...
James "Jack" Jackson Sidebottom
Aug 14, 2023
James "Jack" Jackson Sidebottom passed away at his home on August 14, 2023 in Bonham, TX.
Jack was born to Mary M. Sidebottom (nee Jackson) and William M. Sidebottom III on January 28, 1950 in Nashville, TN. Jack was a man who loved quietly, tenaciously, and loyally. He was a man with quick wit and a dry...
Jackie Virginia Lindsey
Aug 12, 2023
Jackie Virginia Lindsey, 72, of Dodd City joined her heavenly Father on August 12, 2023.
Jackie was born on July 18, 1951 to Joe and Evelyn Wilcox in McKinney, Texas. Jackie graduated from Bonham High School in 1971. Jackie married Jerry Lindsey on October 27, 1973. She worked at Schlumburger for 20 plus years and retired from...
James Gregory Moore
Aug 7, 2023
James Gregory "Greg" Moore died peacefully on August 7, 2023 at Clyde Cosper Texas State Veterans' Home in Bonham, TX. Greg was a follower of Jesus Christ and is now in the presence of his faithful Savior.
Born to James Reid and Norma Nadine Moore on August 2, 1947 in Henderson KY, Greg quickly found gifts in ...
Florence Ann Call
Aug 7, 2023
Florence Ann Call, 88 of Bonham, Texas passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023.
Ann was born on June 17, 1935 in Bailey, Texas to Clarence and Jewel Rogers. She married Joe Call on April 23, 1955 and they lived in Leonard for a few years before moving to Bonham for the remainder of their lives. She...
Waunetta Jo Walling
Aug 5, 2023
Waunnetta Jo Keene Walling was born December 19th ,1934 in Galveston, Texas to parents Arthur Roy Keene of Ivanhoe, TX and Audrey Mae Morrison Keene of Lasmasco, TX.
Mr. Keene was an industrial arts teacher at Ball High school. In 1939 they moved to Sherman, TX where he continued to teach industrial arts. In 1953 Waunnetta graduated...
Peggy Jane Smith
Aug 5, 2023
Peggy Jane Smith passed away on August 5, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Peggy was born to James and Dovie Thomison on December 7, 1941 in Dodd City, Texas. Peggy was one of seven children. She went to Dodd City High School and from a young age had a love for animals. After living in Dodd...
Floyd Len Robertson
Aug 4, 2023
Floyd Len Robertson was lovingly referred to as Len all his life.
Residing in Telephone Texas most of his life, he never ventured far from home. Len was born March 9, 1959, in Bonham Texas to Floyd and Wanda DePriest Robertson. He was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and went home on August 4, 2023, at the...
Lois Marie Maxwell
Aug 1, 2023
Lois Marie Horton Maxwell was born on January 6th, 1927, at home, to parents Fletcher and Sally Horton of Lannius, TX. Lois was the youngest of twelve brothers and sisters. She passed away on August 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She spent her young life working on the family farm in Lannius,...
Cole Marion Clifton
Jul 31, 2023
Cole Marion Clifton passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on July 31, 2023.
Cole was born to parents Walter and Dana Clifton on January 16, 1972 in Dallas, Texas. The family moved to Bonham, Texas when Cole was at the tender age of 4. Small town was at the heart of Cole....
Barbara Louise Winkler
Jul 24, 2023
Barbara Louise Winkler passed away peacefully at her home on July 24, 2023. Her faithful four legged companion Butch never left her side.
Barbara was born to parents JP and Louise Pond on November 17, 1945 in Irving, Texas. Barbara had a passion for all things horses. She loved riding and taking care of them especially her...
William "Bill" Edward Purcell
Jul 21, 2023
William "Bill" Edward Purcell passed away on July 21, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born on August 3,1949 to parents Edward and Rosemary Purcell in Hamilton, Ohio. Bill had a love for his country and put that love in action by joining the United States Air Force. Bill had a passion...
Billy John Hicks
Jul 9, 2023
Billy John Hicks went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 9, 2023. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 93.
Billy was born in Honey Grove, Texas on April 12, 1930, to parents Esco B. and Mary Gertrude Hicks. He was the oldest of 7 children. In high school, he was...
Ralph Gray Judkins
Jul 3, 2023
Ralph Gray Judkins went home to meet the Lord on July 3, 2023. Â He was 93 years old and had lived a full rewarding life.
Ralph was born on November 7, 1929, just a few days after the beginning of the Great Depression. He was born in Drop, Texas in a quiet corner of Denton County to...
Tommie Don Owens
Jul 2, 2023
Tommie Don Owens of Crossroads, Texas passed away on July 2, 2023.
Tommie was born to parents Hoyt and Nellie Owens on May 21, 1930 in Celeste, Texas. Tommie joined the police force and enjoyed serving his community. He served at the Midland Police Department and the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Police Department. He relished in telling his old...
James Nathan Morgan
Jul 2, 2023
James Nathan Morgan, "Nate", was born on the 23rd of April 1976 in Sherman, TX and died on the 2nd of July 2023 in Bonham, TX.
The son of Rick and Rhonda (Russell) Morgan, Nate graduated from Trinity High School in 1994 before joining the United States Navy, where he served as an Aerographer's Mate earning the...
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