Obituaries

Dees

News Staff
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Betty Zane Dees passed away on July 11, 2021 at her home in Bogata, at the age of 84. She was born on August 22, 1936 in Reidsville, North Carolina to James Jones and Annie Holland Jones.
Edward Wayne Rockwell

Edward Wayne Rockwell

Rockwell

News Staff
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Graveside Service for Edward Wayne Rockwell, 72, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, will be Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 11:00 A.M. at Reynolds Cemetery, Daingerfield, with Minister Ricky Williams, officiating. Services are under the direction of Tumey Mortuary.

Mathis

News Staff
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Services for Nellie Virginia Mathis, 92, of Hughes Springs will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 12, 2021 at Woodlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. Ms. Mathis was born April 14, 1929 and passed away July 9, 2021.
Above from left, Betty Roberson, President of Booker T. Washington High School Alumni Association Council, presented a set of the five recovered and re-published Booker T. Washington High School yearbooks to Helen Thompson, Director of the Mount Pleasant Library. COURTESY PHOTO

Above from left, Betty Roberson, President of Booker T. Washington High School Alumni Association Council, presented a set of the five recovered and re-published Booker T. Washington High School yearbooks to Helen Thompson, Director of the Mount Pleasant Library. COURTESY PHOTO

Historical Booker T. Washington High School yearbooks now available for purchase

News Staff
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
A community and City partnership spearheaded by City Councilmember Jerry Walker resulted in a joy-filled Juneteenth Festival at Oaklawn Park on Friday, June 18. During the celebration, community members were recognized for their work to preserve the history of Booker T.
Lee-Horace Henderson

Lee-Horace Henderson

HENDERSON

News Staff
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Funeral Service for Lee-Horace Henderson, 74, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, will be Saturday, July 10, 2021, 11:00 A.M. at Tumey Mortuary Chapel, Mt. Pleasant, with Pastor Tommy Smith, officiating. Services are under the direction of Tumey Mortuary.

ANDERSON

News Staff
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Roger Anderson age 75, Passed Away of Acute Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease. PHILIPPIANS 1: 21 For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Roger is in HEAVEN REJOICING! JOHN 3:1-21 ...(verse 3.

ALLEN

News Staff
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Juanita H. Allen peacefully passed away at Heritage Park Village Senior Living Community in Mt. Pleasant, Texas on June 27th, 2021 at the age of 81. Opal Juanita Hammett Allen was born in Greenwood, Louisiana on March 10th, 1940 to Roger Hughes Hammett and Leonabelle Wilkerson. She married James L.
Judith Lynn Barry

Judith Lynn Barry

BARRY

News Staff
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Judith Lynn Barry went to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 7, 2021, after years of battling Parkinsons. She was born February 24, 1939, in Atlanta, TX to Troy Baker and Bernice (O’Kelly) Baker.
Lee-Horace Henderson

Lee-Horace Henderson

HENDERSON

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Funeral Service for Lee-Horace Henderson, 74, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, will be Saturday, July 10, 2021, 11:00 A.M. at Tumey Mortuary Chapel, Mt. Pleasant, with Pastor Tommy Smith, officiating. Services are under the direction of Tumey Mortuary.

ANDERSON

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Roger Anderson age 75, Passed Away of Acute Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease. PHILIPPIANS 1: 21 For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Roger is in HEAVEN REJOICING! JOHN 3:1-21 ...(verse 3.
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