All Obituaries

Martha Ann Healy of Bogata, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 64 years of age. She was born on January 10, 1955 in Bogata, Texas the daughter of William Marshall and Sophie V. (Witt) White. Left to cherish her memory are her children; Danny Healy and his wife Melissa of Deport, Texas, and Tina Graves and her husband Tony of Bogata, Texas; her grandchildren, Lauren Healy, Amanda Healy, Sierra Graves and Colton Graves; her sisters, Nancy Cabler of Clarksville, Texas and Betty...

James Kenneth Bambeck of Bogata, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 73 years of age.  He was born on August 31, 1946 in Palestine, Texas to James Thomas and Gladys Inez (Bryan) Bambeck. James honorably served his country in the United States Army, serving in Germany where he built the Hercules Missiles. He was of the Baptist faith and was a jack-of-all-trades, but his most rewarding job was working for Horizon for the Blind. He is survived by his children, Amanda Howe and...

Billy Paul Kerby of Bogata, Texas passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at 86 years of age.  He was born on April 1, 1933 in Byers, Texas the son of Lloyd and Katherine (Marchant) Tucker. Billy was a retired mechanic for Simpson Wholesale and Vending, He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Billy was an avid dirt track racer and a watcher of NASCAR. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Doris...

Dixie Elizabeth VanCleef of Deport, Texas passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at 65 years of age.  She was born August 17, 1954 in Midland, Texas to Loris Rufus and Mary Joyce (Andrew) Stell. She leaves her husband of 47 years, John VanCleef of Deport, Texas; her mother, Mary Joyce Stell; their children, Denise VanCleef of Deport, Texas John Alton VanCleef V and his wife Danielle of Burleson, Texas, and Daniel Brent Snyder; grandchildren, Kasey Marie Shearer, Brittney Anne Snyder,...

Janie Lee Martin of Bogata, Texas “got her purse” and went with the angels to meet her Lord and Savior Tuesday morning, October 8, 2019.  She was born in Fulbright, Texas on April 4, 1934 to W.B. an Lena (Slusher) Powell. Janie was a devoted christian, wife and mother. She was a member of the Bogata Missionary Baptist Church. Loving and nurturing her children and to others she helped to raise were her greatest delights, she taught them to work and raise gardens and then...

Troy Haskell Howerton of Bogata, Texas passed away Thursday, October3, 2019 at 76 years of age.  He was born in Portales, New Mexico on May 26, 1943 to Albert and Mary (Roden) Howerton. Troy graduated from Grant High School; he was a member of the Talco Assembly of God Church where he served as the Adult Sunday School Class.  Troy owned and operated Bogata Paint and Body until his retirement. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Sharon Howerton of Bogata, Texas; their children,...

Ronnie Ward Merchant of Bogata, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 70 years of age.  He was born March 29, 1949 in Dalby Springs, Texas to Harvey and Mary (Hornbuckle) Merchant. Ronnie worked for many years for Kingfisher Boat Manufacturing in Clarksville and in later year he drove a truck for Pilgrims. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife, Barbara Merchant of Bogata, Texas; daughters, Bobbie Ortiz and Stephanie Merchant; grandsons, Marco A Parra, Jr. and his...

Michael Eric Mankins of Phoenix, Arizona passed away September 15, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on July 4, 1959 in Clarksville, Texas to Donald and Stella (Bryant) Mankins. Michael was a Composition Specialist for R.R. Donnelly.  He graduated from Rivercrest High School Class of 1977. Leaving behind to cherish his memory are his brother, Donald Keith Mankins of Bogata; nieces, Ashley McGee and her husband Bo of Mount Pleasant, Texas, Kaitlin Mathews and her husband,...

Gerald Lee King, age 87, passed away on September 4, 2019 in Dallas, TX. He was born August 11, 1932 in Bogata, TX. He graduated from Bogata High School in 1949. He played varsity football, basketball, & baseball. Gerald also boxed in the Golden Gloves and was a Champion in his weight division in Sulphur Springs, TX. He served in the United States Marine Corp 1949-1952, including the Korean War. He became a sergeant in the Anti-Tank Assault Squad of I Company (a rifle company), 5th...

Edith Swaim of Talco, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at 96 years of age.  She was born on November 11, 1922, in Deport, Texas the daughter of Jim and Henry Effie (Bailey) Garrett. Edith graduated from Bogata schools and then on March 4, 1948 she married Ois Swaim in Texarkana, and they moved to Talco. Edith and Ois owned and operated Swaim Grocery in Talco for many years. She attended the Talco Methodist Church, where she served as church secretary; later she moved her...