Obituaries

O.D. Crowl was born Aug. 14, 1932 to Ila Pearl (Gregory) and David Othal Crowl in Butler, Oklahoma. He departed his earthly life on Sept. 27, 2020 at the age of 88, in the presence of his loving family. In 1952, he married the love of...

Paul Leach Denton, age 74, was born on Sept. 25, 1945, in Dallas, Texas. He passed away Sept. 10, 2020 in McKinney, Texas. He was the son of W.A. and Leafy Denton. Paul grew up in Van Alstyne, Texas, participating in sports, FFA and other...

Jimmie Louis Tolbert, age 86, of Gunter, Texas, passed away on Aug. 7, 2020, at Texoma Medical Center, Denison, Texas. Jimmie was born in Durant, Oklahoma, on Dec.13, 1933 to James and Dovie Mae Tolbert. Jimmie was one of seven children. Jimmie proudly served in the...

Velmer Lee Ratcliff-Williams departed life into eternity on July 9, 2020 at 2:01p.m. at her residence. Born on April 17, 1944, in Tylertown, Mississippi. A resident of Van Alstyne for many years, leaves to cherish precious memories her beloved sons, Jimmy Lee Ratcliff (Iris) and...

Sarah Lou Curry was born on April 21, 1942, in Traskwood, Arkansas, to Ruth and Arlin Landreth. Sarah was raised in a large family with eight brothers and four sisters. Mom was a caring and loving woman. She helped many people when she could and she...

Maria A. Escamilla, age 87, entered into eternal life July 7, 2020 at Medical City of McKinney. Maria was born July 14, 1932 in San Juan, TX, to Dionicio and Guadalupe Perez Alvarado. She married the love of her life Ricardo Escamilla, Jr. Feb. 16,...

Laura Lee Weger (Smith), of Coweta OK, formerly from Denison, born in Plains, Texas on Feb. 24 1942, to Guy and Carrie Smith with three siblings older brother Arvis, younger sister Erliene, and younger brother Leland. She passed away on June 26, 2020 in Tulsa,...

Timothy Charles Riggs Oct. 29, 1943 - June 28, 2020 On June 28, 2020, Timothy Charles Riggs - loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, uncle and friend - passed away at home at the age of 76 in Anna. Tim was born in Elgin, Illinois and raised...

Leo Owens, age 94, of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away June 6, 2020 in Nashville, Arkasas. He was born on Sept. 12, 1925, in Van Alstyne to the late Jesse Joe Owens and Lille Edmison. Mr. Owens served in World War II in the United States Army....