All Obituaries

Lou Ann Elliott of Princeton, Texas passed away peacefully Saturday morning, July 11, 2020.  She was born on October 29, 1943 the daughter of Roy and Gladys (Chesshir) Prater. Lou Ann was a faithful member of the Cowboy Church of Collin County, a loving and devoted wife and mother. She was employed by Texas Instruments for 17 years and later became a school bus driver for the Princeton ISD. She leaves her two sons, David Guinn of Anna, Texas and Donald Guinn of Bogata, Texas; two...

Elva Joyce Wilson Cox, 91 of Johntown, left the loving arms of her children on July 11, 2020 at 10:00 PM to join the loving arms of her beloved Savior, Jesus our Lord. Joyce was the youngest of eleven children born on March 4, 1929, in Lubbock, Texas, to Victor Britten Hugo Wilson and Cleada Ethel Kelsoe Wilson. She was a daughter of a tomato farmer, raised in the Johntown and Rosalie communities. During the depression era they made annual trips to west Texas to pull cotton bolls and visit...

Ben W. Blackwell of Talco, Texas passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at 70 years of age.  He was born in Mount Pleasant, Texas on August 17, 1949 the son of Milton Russell and Virginia Josephine (Cabell) Blackwell. Ben retired from the oil field and was of the Methodist faith. He is survived by his wife, Janice Blackwell of Talco, Texas, their son and daughter-in-law, Troy Lynn and Krista Blackwell of Talco, Texas; two grandchildren, Triston Michael Blackwell of Talco, Texas and Erika...

Caryn Renee Daniels of Bogata, Texas passed away peacefully Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the age of 58 years.  She was born on November 1, 1961 in Clarksville, Texas to Donald and Jean (Gable) Wilson. Caryn was employed by the Texas Department of Transportation, Mount Vernon. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Ricky Daniels of Bogata, Texas, their children, Jamie and her husband Brian Cobb of Mineola, Texas and Caleb and his wife Bailey Daniels of Talco, Texas;...

Billy Don Black of Bogata, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the age of 75 years.  He was born on July 30, 1944 in Cuthand, Texas to Billy and Allie (Coggings) Black. Billy Don was a Cowboy most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Linda Black of  Bogata; their children, Daphne and her husband Stephen Brooks of Talco, Texas, Shayne Black and Lance Black both of Bogata, Texas; one grandchild, Katie Black and her three children, Christopher O'Bier, Autumn...

Shirley Ann Allums, a long-time resident of the Johntown area, died peacefully on Tuesday the 23rd of June at her home. She was born August 14, 1938 in Johntown, Texas to Travis and Roberta (Boyd) Watts. Shirley was a LVN for 26 years. She was a Volunteer at the Bogata Library, a member of the Methodist Women’s Group, a singer in the Methodist Church Choir, and a member of the 42 Club. Shirley loved to travel and was very adventurous. Fishing and swimming were some of her favorite...

Alvin Leo Jones, Jr. of Mount Pleasant, Texas passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 92 years of age.  He was born on July 21, 1927 in The Negley Community of Red River County, the only son of Alvin Leo Sr. and Fannie Lee Thomas Jones. When he was a child his father died, Fannie Lee, a widowed mother, trying to raise and provide for her mischievous son, moved to Clarksville, Texas to work at the sewing factory. There she met and married his stepdad, Rev. H.T. Eudy, also a widower. From...

Frances Rozell of Fulbright, Texas passed away peacefully in the early morning hours Friday, June 19, 2020 at 84 years of age.  She was born Willie Frances Mayes on January 17, 1936 in Cuthand, Texas to Raymond and Ruth Mayes. Frances was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bogata, Texas.  She was a loving wife, and mother to her two sons.  While attending PJC she lettered in Basketball, and she worked as a dental assistant.  Frances was very instrumental in...

Bonnie Ruth Huddleston passed from this life on Sunday, May 31 to join her heavenly Father and her heavenly family. She was born on June 21, 1924 in Caddo, Oklahoma to Bernard Williams and Bessie (Kelley) Williams. When she was three years old, her mother passed away and she was brought to live with her mother's parents in Fulbright, Texas. Soon after her arrival her grandfather passed away and she was then raised by her Grandmammy Kelley. While living in Fulbright, she met and married...

Keith Mankins of Dallas, Texas and formally of Bogata, Texas passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 62 years.  He was born Donald Keith Mankins on February 18, 1958 in Paris, Texas to Donald and Stella (Bryant) Mankins. Keith graduated from Rivercrest High School in 1976 where he loved and played football. He was of the Methodist faith and honorably served in the United States Marines from 1977 to 1981.  Keith went on to become a computer programmer. He...