All Obituaries

Sherry Lynn Davidson of Bogata, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on August 7, 1953 the daughter of Clarence and Norma Jean (Baccus) Biddy. Sherry was a retired Home Health Care worker and a homemaker. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jeannia Trussell of Bogata, Texas, Amanda Walling of Bogata, Texas Melanie Thomas of Texarkana, Texas and Tony Davidson of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Jacob Thomas, Caleb Thomas, Addisyn Thomas,...

  Evelyn Belcher of Talco, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 while surrounded by her family.  She was born in Omaha, Texas on April 28, 1936 to Charles Samuel and Velmer (Hodge) Johnson. Evelyn was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Talco. Left to cherish their mother’s memory are, Daniel F. and Lisa Belcher of Mount Pleasant, Texas, Lisa and Randy Guth of Talco, Texas and Greg Belcher of New Boston, Texas; grandchildren, Tracey and...

Mary Ann Williams of Bogata, Texas passed away peacefully Friday morning, March 13, 2020.  She was born December 29, 1934 in Manchester, Texas, the only child of Barney McCleese and Vada Nina (Srygley) Alsbrook. Mary taught school for 31 years in the Tyler and Detroit ISD'S. She was a loving mother who had a great compassion for people in and around her community.  Mary loved to read and to be with friends.  She was a member of the Hagansport Church of...

Joyce Morrow of Bogata, Texas passed away peacefully Thursday evening, March 12, 2020 at 82 years of age.  She was born in the Jakes Creek Community in Red River County on May 29, 1937 to Lee Carl and Edith Faye (Cockerham) Goodwin. Joyce was a homemaker and mother to her 4 sons. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Richard Lynn Chism and his wife, Carolyn Manos of Spavinaw, Oklahoma, Danny Joe Chism of Bogata, Texas, and Gary and his wife, Shannon Chism of Simms, Texas; step-son,...

Dorethia Ann Brodie of Holiday Lakes, Texas passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Jeanie Sealy UTMB hospital of Galveston, TX with her family by her side. She was born Dorethia Ann Cates on April 25, 1944 to the late Forrest Neil Cates and Lorenia Loretta Lou Groves in Vacaville, California. Affectionally known as “Ann”, she retired from TDCJ in 2008 were she worked in the mailroom. Prior to that, she worked for United Way, Davis Air Conditioning and Heating, Noah's Ark...

God gained another angel, Rose Anna Bariekman of Bogata, Texas, Saturday, February 29, 2020. She was truly an Angel, a gift from God, an amazingly strong woman with the biggest heart who would help anyone and literally would give you the clothes off her back, give you the last dollar to help.  She sacrificed so much for her kid’s happiness never putting herself first.  This woman was my everything, my best friend, she was my hero, and I call her mom.  Rose was born...

Verin Gene Giles of Bogata, Texas passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at 65 years of age.  He was born on January 25, 1955 in Leonard, Texas to Verin Elmer and Leona Montez (Barker) Giles. Verin retired from Texas-New Mexico Power and did odd jobs around Bogata until his untimely death. Verin is survived by his children, Michelle Gibbs of Mount Pleasant, Texas, Jason and Sarah Giles of Troy, Texas, Brian and Jennifer Giles of Mount Pleasant, Texas, Ryan and Callie...

Linda Sue Archer, 69, of Paris, Texas, passed away February 19, 2020 at Paris Regional Medical Center.  She was born on September 28, 1950, in Paris, to Fred and Dovie Evans Cole.  Linda graduated from Cunningham High School. She was a member of Springlake Baptist Church in Paris and Life Tabernacle Church in Cunningham. She was Postmaster in Cunningham for twelve years. Linda was active in Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary in Paris and also at the Texas state...

Robert “Bobby” Donald Dickey, 88 years old of Bogata, TX passed from this earth on February 14, 2020 eager to enter eternal life.  He was born August 11, 1931 to Samuel and Ada (Smith) Dickey in Bay City, TX.  His first attempt to ride a bucking horse in high school wasn’t successful, but that was just the start.  He wanted to ride more and he did.  Before graduating from high school he had claimed two State High School Bareback Championships, one State...

Sylvia M. Coggins (Provence) Sylvia Mae Coggins went to be with the Lord at the age of 90 on Thursday, February 6, 2020.  Sylvia was born July 22, 1929 in Bogata, Texas to Rosalie and Ruther Baird. She is survived by her son Bobby G. Provence and wife Kathleen of Jones Creek, TX, her grandchildren Michael A. Provence and wife Jenny of Waco, TX, Clayton D. Provence and wife Sarah of Corpus Christi, TX;  one sister Linda Shinnick of Bossier City, LA and brother Roger Baird of...