All Obituaries

Mark Warren Simmons of Johntown, Texas took his final breath on earth and was welcomed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Friday night, September 17, 2021, from injuries sustained from a car accident.  Mark was born on August 2, 1973, in Sherman, Texas, the first of two sons born to James Melvin and Marilyn Camille (Bishop) Simmons. Mark was currently serving as the Pastor of Johntown Missionary Baptist Church in Johntown, Texas. Before coming to Johntown, he served...

Michelle Barganski passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, at Medical City in McKinney, Texas after a courageous battle with Covid-19.  She was born Rhonda Michelle Strain on August 13, 1966, the daughter of Donnie and Peggy Strain of Bogata, Texas. Michelle was employed by RPM Staffing in Paris, Texas, where she served as Chief Operations Officer. Her favorite past times were cooking and baking for her family. She was an avid fan of the Rivercrest Rebels and could be found at all Rebel...

John Alton VanCleef IV, of Deport, Texas passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 73 years of age.  He was born April 27, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York, to John Alton VanCleef III and Virginia Matilda Wrangen. John served in the Air Force as a military police officer, and later as a Federal Corrections Officer. He was twice retired, also working for the City of Paris, Texas. He is survived by his daughter; Denise VanCleef of Deport, Texas and John L. Walker; son, John Alton VanCleef V and...

Richard Loyd Hoss, age 51, resident of Paris, Texas, passed away July 27, 2021. He was born on July 22, 1970, in Tulia, Texas to Richard Hoss and Era Lou Roberts. Richard is survived by his son, Chase Hoss and wife Kimberly of Paris, Texas; stepson, Tony Merritt; grandchildren, Braylin Hoss and Gracie Hoss; brother, James, and wife Kim Roberts of Corpus Christi; sister, Lisa, and husband Barry Roberts of Durham, Oklahoma; and companion Leah Hoss. He was preceded in death by his...

William Neil Rozell II passed away peacefully at his ranch in Fulbright, Texas on Friday, July 23, 2021, at 82 years of age.  Neil was born in Bogata, Texas on January 11, 1939, to William Neil Rozell and Frances Roach Rozell. Neil married Frances Mayes on February 2, 1957, and they enjoyed 63 years together before Frances’s passing in June of 2020.  Together they had two sons, Raymond Russell, and William David.  Neil was a humble man who touched many lives throughout...

Don Edward Guess of Bogata, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his daughters home, after a three-year battle with cancer.  He was born November 12, 1941, in the Rosalie Community just east of Bogata on the family farm. Don was  an equipment operator for Porterfield-Guess Construction where he was a top rated blade operator.  He loved family gatherings, fishing, gardening, woodworking and building toys for kids. He built two timber frame houses from the ground...

Era Lou Roberts passed away in the early morning hours of July 5, 2021.  She was born on January 27, 1948 in Tulia, Texas  which is located in Swisher County, to Robert and Marie (Mauldin) Roberts. Era was a seamstress and a nurses aid before becoming disabled.  She is the mother of three children, Richard and Leah Hoss of Paris, Texas, James and Kim Roberts of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Lisa Roberts and Barry of Durham, Oklahoma.  She was blessed with...

MaryJo Miller, age 56, resident of Clarksville, Texas, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 26, 2021, after many long and hard-fought health struggles. She was born on November 10, 1964 in Pasadena, Texas to Sonny Weatherbee and Ethel Lowe Lewis. MaryJo spent many of her adult years as a truck driver. She enjoyed reading (especially her Bible), as well as riding both horses and motorcycles. She is survived by her husband Kenneth Poarch; her children, Rachel Miller of Clarksville,...

Raymond "Buck" Knight of Bogata, Texas passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the age of 61.  He was born December 20, 1959 in Denton, Texas, the son of  Juanita (Fortune) and Raymond Knight, Jr. Buck was a well respected carpenter in the Bogata area. Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Juanita Knight of Sanger, Texas: two sons, Gus and Dalton Knight of Bogata, Texas; sisters, Bonnie Knight of Austin, Texas and Betsy Knight Bullens of Krum, Texas.  He is...

Gail R. McKinney, age 84, of Bogata, Texas passed away on, Monday, June 21, 2021. Gail was born on July 12, 1936 in Pilot Point, Texas to Clarence Carson and Nell Dee Kilpatrick.(Rhodes). She married Charles Rainey McKinney on June 1, 1955; he preceded her in death. Visitation will be at Wood-Haggard Funeral Home in Bogata on Thursday June 24, 2021, from 6:00pm – 8:00 pm.  Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, June 25 in the chapel at Wood-Haggard Funeral Home in...