Obituaries

Doyle D. Nelson, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. He was born on July 29, 1931, in Van Alstyne, Texas to Hardie D Nelson and Alma Ruth Canada Nelson. He married JoAnna Harbuck on August 3, 1951, in Irving, TX.

Kinneth Perry Lester April 13, 1949 - May 06, 2023 Kinneth Perry Lester passed away, May 6, 2023, in Tyler, Texas. Kin was born April 13, 1949, in Gilmer, Texas to K. P. Lester and Juanita (Hoffman) Lester. Kin graduated from Winnsboro High School in 1967.

George Foster Brown, Jr. passed away on April 4, 2023 after suffering several strokes, at the age of 84.

Kenneth Howard Cupp, age 76 of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 2:00 P.M.

Billy Neal Weatherford, age 86, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was joyfully reunited with his wife, Joyce, of 67 years and 3 infant children, each lost in childbirth. Bill was born July 16, 1936, in Mount Vernon, Texas, to Pleas Daniel and Wanda Marie (Ezell) Weatherford. He was raised in Mount Vernon, the oldest of 2 children, and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1955.

Richard Barrett, 83, a resident of Mt. Vernon, Texas will be 11:00 A.M Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Denton Baptist Church.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Wanda Jean Patterson, “Jean”, 98, of Terrell, TX is being held at 11:00am, Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Jean fell asleep in death peacefully in her home, April 19, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Lavern Daryl “Butch” Meier, age 75, of Mount Vernon, Texas, born on May 27, 1947, in Lorenzo, Nebraska, passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Butch is survived by his wife of 52 years, Laura G.

Carolyn Jean Martin, age 74, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life is scheduled at First Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Texas, April 15, 2023.