All Obituaries

Sammy Joe Ward, age 75, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at his home in Bogata, Texas, where he was a lifelong resident. He was born December 16, 1944 in Bogata, son to James William “Bill” Ward, and Isabelle Van Hawkins. He was a rancher and farmer, who loved his family, his friends, and his neighbors. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Jo Ann King, and husband J.D. of Amity, Arkansas; son, Jason Ward, and girlfriend...

She was born September 7, 1928 in Clarksville, Texas to Jack Van Crader and Gertrude Morgan Crader. She married Harold Gene Barnes. Evelyn settled in Wills Point in 2010. Evelyn is survived by her sister-in-law, Nell Crader of Wills Point; nephew, Scott Crader and wife, Kaye, of Wills Point; nephew, Jack Crader and wife, LeAnn, of Wills Point; niece, Carroll Wolfe of Bridgeport. Left behind are numerous grand nieces and nephews and two great-grand nephews, Mark Green and Oscar Caughron of...

Robert Wesley Williams, 70 of Bogata, left the loving arms of his family on August 30, 2020 to join the loving arms of his beloved Savior. Robert was born on January 30, 1950 in Johntown, Texas to  James (Jim) Harold Williams and Betty Morris Dodd. He was a truck driver for Sara Lee for thirty-one years. Robert would meet his wife, Teresa on a blind date, and they would marry seven weeks later on February 13, 1987. She survives to cherish his memory, along with daughters Duree...

Glenda E. Corbell of Mount Pleasant, Texas passed away early Sunday morning at the age of 83 years.  She was born on August 31, 1936, in Red River County to Glen and Marian Whitten. Glenda was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bogata and a retired Teachers Aide. Left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Steven L. Corbell and Randy Corbell; grandchildren, Lauren Corbell, Melinda Clark, Whitney Fleming and Kevin McPeters; great-grandchildren, Skyler, Turner and Cooper...

Patricia “Nana” Patton, age 75, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours Wednesday the 12th of August at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 10th, 1945 in Sundown, Texas to Marvin Patton and Eula Mauldin. Patricia is survived by her children, Bill Edward Proctor of Powderly, Texas, Johnny Dewayne Proctor of Powderly, Texas, Patches Simmons, Chrystal Anderson, and Marvina May Proctor of Rosalie, Texas; eight grandchildren and numerous...

Laurence Franklin (Franky) Bush Jr. passed from this life Monday, July 27, 2020 at his home in Rosalie, Texas at the age of 58. Franky was born December 28, 1961 in Tyler, Texas to Laurence (Larry) Franklin Bush Sr, and Pat Bush. He grew up in Bogata, Texas where he attended Rivercrest High School. Most of his work life was spent in the oil field. After that, he spent much of his time in the garden and tinkering on cars. His newest passion was recording videos with his brother and nephew....

Bro. Billy Daniels was called home to his Lord and Savior Saturday morning, July 25, 2020.  He began his earthly life on September 26, 1938 in Grand Saline, Texas the son of Fred D. and Eula Mae (Smith) Daniels. Bro. Daniels was called in to the ministry at an early age, he began pastoring in 1964 until 2016. He attended the Texas Baptist Institute in Henderson, his pastorates include Liberty Missionary Baptist Church at Blodgett, Texas,  Gum Springs Missionary Baptist Church in...

Shannon “Blane” Sessums of Bogata, Texas passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, at the age of 41 years.  He was born on January 26, 1979, in Paris, Texas to Curtis Blane Sessums and Judy Davidson Holt. He is survived by his parents; stepdaughters Autum, Abby, and Alex; brothers, Joshua Holt and Jeremy Lampard; sisters Adrian Holt and Amnisty Freelen; grandmothers, Nanny Evelyn Davidson and Nanny Fern Sessums. Shannon Blane was a construction worker. He is preceded in death by...

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...