All Obituaries

Mrs. Barbara Posey Smiley age 67 of Detroit died Thursday July 12 at her residence. Cremation services were handled by Wood Funeral Home of Bogata She was born Ma 12,1951 in Dallas the daughter of Eric Evan and Evalena Hignight Posey. She had worked as an activity director at a nursing home.  Survivors include three daughters Jennifer Roybal and Elizabeth Presley both of Ft Worth and Andrea Presley of Garland, a sister Norma Baird of Bogata and a brother Billy Posey of Detroit.

Felton Belcher, 83 of Talco, died on July 10, 2018, at Focused Care at Mount Pleasant.  Funeral Services have been scheduled for Saturday, July 14, 2018, at 10:00 am under the Pavilion of Cuthand Cemetery with Reverend John Purviance officiating.  The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Friday night at the funeral home. He was born in Clarksville, the son of Robert Freeland and Gilmer Smith Belcher.  He was a retired welder. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Belcher...

Harley Staley 87 passed away on July 9 at his home with his family beside him.  He was born on December 11, 1930 to Rom and Ruby Staley in Roxton, Texas.  He attended Roxton School and later attended Lamar Business College.  In 1951, he joined the US Navy and served until 1955 and was honorably discharged.  He served during the Korean War.   After returning home, he married Lucy Williams of Pattonville, Texas.  Living many years in Pattonville and...

Staci Lynne Castillo age 44 of Lantana, Texas and formerly of Bogata died on Sunday July 8, 2018 near her home. Funeral services were held Friday July 13 in Johntown Missionary Baptist Church with Rev John Purviance officiating. Burial was in Bogata Cemetery under direction of Wood Funeral Home. Staci was born Dec 26,1973 in Paris the daughter of Ronnie and Kathy Kerley Alford. She worked at DUO Security as an analyst. She was passionate about here nieces and nephews. She was also...

Bobby Grayson Hervey, age 76 of Lindale and formerly of Bogata, died on July 3, 2018 at his home.  Services have been scheduled for Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 10:30 am under the Pavilion of Cuthand Cemetery. With nephews serving as pallbearers.   The family will receive friends from 10-10:30 Thursday at the Cemetery. He was born on July 2, 1942 in Johntown, the son of Sam and Arietta Patton Hervey.  He was a carpenter.  His parents preceded him in death as did his...

Mrs. Virginia Farris, 73 of Deport, died on June 26, 2018 in Legends Healthcare and Rehab.  Funeral Services have been scheduled for Thursday, June 28 at 7:00pm in Faith Baptist Church of Deport with Dr. LC Stout officiating.   The family will receive friends at the church from 6-7pm.  Burial will be made in Highland Cemetery.  Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Shane O'Neal, Lonnie Elrod, Clifton Bazhaw, Phillip Strickland, Jason Pasquill, and Jeremy...

Michael Royce Brooks, age 58 of Bogata, died on Monday, June 25, 2018 at his home.  Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Cuthand Cemetery at 11:00 am with Reverend Kerry Adamack.  Serving as pallbearers will be:  Bubba Edge; Eric Cabell; Jessie Allen, Darrin Williams, Victor Madrid, and Larry Parker. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm at the funeral home in Bogata on Tuesday, June 28, 2018.  He was born on April 20, 1960 in Mount Pleasant,...

Ruby Jo House, age 80 of Mt Pleasant and formerly of Johntown died Sat June 23, 2018 in Mt Pleasant Funeral services will be 10 am Thursday June 28 under the Pavilion of Cuthand Cemetery with Ross Bond officiating. Burial will be in Cuthand Cemetery under direction of Wood Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 6pm Wednesday at the funeral home. She was born April 10,1938 in Leedey , Oklahoma the daughter of Verdie and Velma Boyer Yarbrough. She was a retired postal...

Kay Moore Griffin, age 67 of Bonham and formerly of Bogata, died on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at her home. There will be a visitation held on Sunday, June 17, 2018 from 5:30-7:00pm at Wood Funeral Homes, Bogata. Funeral Services will be on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 11:00am in the Boyd Baptist Church of Bonham. Graveside Services will be held at 2:30pm at Bogata Cemetery. Wood Funeral Homes of Bogata have charge of the arrangements. She was born in Clarksville, Texas, on February 2, 1951, the...

Mr. Charles A. Armstrong, age 75 of Bogata died Tuesday, June 12 at Focused Care Nursing Home in Clarksville. Funeral service will be held Saturday June 16 at 2pm at First Baptist Church in Bogata with Rev Bob Posey officiating. Burial will be at Bogata Cemetery under direction of Wood Funeral Home of Bogata. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.  He was born August 7, l942 in Red River County the son of Wood and Opal Kilgore Armstrong.  He...