Oct 21, 2022

Betty Lou (Lacy) Odum, age 81, went to the Lord on Friday, October 21, 2022, in Mount Vernon, Texas.  Betty was born in Diswood, Illinois.  She was the fourth child of Chester and Ruth (Tinsley) Lacy.  Betty grew up in Cobden and Carbondale, IL.  Betty graduated from Carbondale Community High School in 1959.

Betty is survived by...

Oct 1, 2022

James Allen Gatlin of Flower Mound, Texas peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the age of 91. He was born on June 16, 1931, to Archie Gatlin, and Pauline Gatlin.

James Gatlin proudly served in the U.S Air Force during the Korean War in Alaska and the Caribbean. He also achieved an associate degree...

Sep 27, 2022

Hollie Jane "Nano" Weatherford, of Mount Vernon, Texas was completely healed and called home on

Tuesday, September 27, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Hollie was born on August 3, 1955, in San

Angelo, Texas. Just a few moments later she was hand-picked by mother, Janie Louise Copeland and

father, Joe D. Green....

Sep 11, 2022

Maria Leticia Rodriguez, of Mount Pleasant, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the age of 64. She was born in Mexico on March 6, 1958, to Paula (Silva) and Eduardo Rodriguez.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her loving husband of 48 years, Juan Muñoz, children, Alfredo Muñoz...

Sep 7, 2022

It's with great sadness that the family of Carla D. Smith announces her passing on Wednesday, September 7, 22 in Sulphur Springs, Tx at the age of 61. She was born June 27, 1961, in Lubbock, Tx to Paul and Billie Russell.

She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Russell and fiancé, Matthew Wilkerson.

Sep 2, 2022

Amanda June Carr

April 27, 1929 – September 2, 2022

Amanda June Carr of Mt. Vernon, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early morning hours on September 2, 2022.  She was blessed with 93 wonderful years on this earth.

June was born on April 27, 1929,...

Jul 9, 2022

Jerrell Don Barnwell, age 63, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas.  He was born on April 7, 1959, to Harold and Glenda Barnwell, who preceded him in death.  He was a heavy equipment operator by trade, and he was a cowboy by heart.

Donnie is survived by his son and...

Jul 5, 2022

Martin Ray Slaton, of Mount Vernon, Texas, aged 22, left from this earth to take his first breath in the air of heaven on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was born on January 20, 2000, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Steven Ray and Vickie Gail (Amos) Slaton.

Martin played in many of the local youth sports growing...

Jun 13, 2022

Donnette Nichole Leffler, age 34, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours Sunday, June 12, 2022. Nichole was born May 29, 1988, in Marietta, Georgia. Nichole is survived by her parents, Stewart Allen and Donnette Smith, her beloved son, Landon Christopher Reed, her brothers Joshua Allen Leffler and Jacob Donald Smith, her paternal grandmother, Ona Lee Ledford, her...

May 29, 2022

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Hazel Dean Collvins, 84, passed away on May 29, 2022, surrounded by her loving family in Mount Pleasant, Texas. She was born on September 27, 1937, in Red River County, Texas to Wayne Herrington and Ora {Hicks) Herrington.

Hazel was a 1955 graduate of Clarksville High School. On October 28, 1955, Hazel married the...

May 3, 2022

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Darwin Wayne Morgan, of Mount Vernon, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at the age of 76. He was born in Waco, Texas on July 29, 1945 to JC Morgan and Ora Alice (Martin) Morgan.

He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings: Donald Lynn Morgan and Brenda R. Wilkens and...

Apr 21, 2022

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Mary Jo Davidson passed away peacefully at her home in Mount Vernon, Texas on 4/21/2022 after a brief, but courageous battle with lung cancer.

She was born on December 3, 1935, to Claxton Pryor and Geneva Tinsley in Hopkins County, Texas. She was the 3rd of 8 children. Mary "Jo" grew up in New...

Mar 27, 2022

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Heather Nicole Stephens, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the young age of 39. She was born on July 22, 1982, to Kimberly Cullipher Epperson and Charles E. Stephens in Mount Pleasant, Texas.

She is preceded by her father: Charles E. Stephens, paternal grandparents: Nell and James Stephens, maternal grandparents: Mary...

Feb 18, 2022

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Ruth Ella Mae Turley, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona on March 22, 1927, to Evelyn Bernice (Stowell) and Ira Edsel Muse.

She is preceded in death by her parents and late husband, Carl Edward Turley. Her only survivor is her beloved son, James "Jim"...

Feb 17, 2022

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Kirk Deverle Smith, 54, passed away on February 17, 2022 in Mount Vernon, TX.  He was born on December 01, 1967 in Lubbock, Texas to Hollis Royce Smith and Glenda Gay (Lowallen) Smith.  His family moved to Irving where Kirk attended schools and was a graduate of Irving High School class of 1986.  Kirk went onto to become...

Feb 15, 2022

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"When you look into your mother's eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth"-Mitch Albom

Margaret (Aikin) Barker, age 78, of Hagansport Tx, passed peacefully at her home on the evening of February 15, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Margaret was born to James Walter and Mozelle...

Feb 8, 2022

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Christopher Wayne Chauvin, 60, passed away on February 08, 2022 in Winnsboro, Texas.  He was born on October 09,1961 in Dallas, Texas to Alphonse and Donna Jo (Hill) Chauvin.

Christopher was a 1979 graduate of Mesquite High School.  He met and fell in love with Renee Davis in grade school.  They married on October 02, 1982...

Jan 29, 2022

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Catharine Louise Beach, 100, passed away on January 29, 2022 in Mount Vernon, Texas.  She was born on April 5, 1921, to Asa J. and Nellie Mae (Mottinger) Friend in Hugo, Colorado. Catharine was the youngest of eight children, with three brothers and four sisters.  She was nicknamed Biddy by her brother Deane and carried that name for...

Jan 24, 2022

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David Walter Manspeaker, 83, passed away on January 24, 2022 in his Mount Pleasant home.

Born on June 03, 1938 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Percy and Hattie (Curtis) Manspeaker.

David was a Veteran of the US Army where he obtained the rank of Sergeant First Class.  After serving his country for over 20...

Jan 17, 2022

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Sheryl Lynn Orr, 75, passed away on January 17, 2022 in Mount Pleasant, Texas.  She was born on September 05, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Dalton Ernest Stricklen and Norma Colleen (George) Stricklen.

Sheryl and her husband, David moved to Mount Vernon in 1972 where they raised their three sons. She received her Bachelors Degree...