Obituaries

Adam Pat Escamilla, age 40, entered into eternal life Sunday December 6, 2020 at a family member’s house. Adam was born August 21, 1980 in McKinney, TX to Hector Escamilla Sr. and Carol Hernandez. Adam Loved spending a lot of time with all of his BIG...

Kay Frances Reynolds, 77, of Van Alstyne, passed away on December 5, 2020. She was a beloved wife, mother, granny, sister, aunt, and friend. Her passions in life were her grandkids and gardening. She was a faithful follower of Christ and her life was a...

John was born at home on the family farm in Tioga to Ruth and Hulin P Cheatham on December 13, 1947. He left this life in the afternoon of December 14, 2020 after a brief battle with non-Covid related Pneumonia. He is survived by his...

Mr. Bobby Dillard Hackler, age 83, of Gunter, Texas passed away peacefully in his sleep and went to see his Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 28, 2020. The funeral service will be held on December 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Bible Fellowship church...

Ronald Doyle Parks was born on December 15, 1956 in McKinney, Texas to Doyle and Mary Ellen Parks. He attended elementary and middle school in Melissa and high school in McKinney and was a lifelong member of Altoga Baptist Church. Ronald worked alongside his Dad...

Clarence Garvin Stroud was born September 30, 1931 to Clarence Fletcher and Bessie Bell Stroud. He lived in Van Alstyne for most of his life and spent his last years in Maine. He was known as Garvin, but to most (related or not) he was...

Jeff Burns died Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at his home in Van Alstyne, Texas. His family announced the death. Mr. Burns was born Jeffery Lee Burns on January 13, 1952 in Texas, to his mother Betty J. Nicholson. He graduated from Van Alstyne High School...

Ruby Inez Barcheers 71, of Howe passed away November 26, 2020 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, TX. Ruby was born November 4, 1949 in Vernon, TX to Horace and Hettie (Thorn) West. Following the death of her parents, Ruby came to the loving home of...

Mark Robert Cook, age 60, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, TX. Mark was born July 2, 1960 in Lapeer, MI. to John and Marian Cook. He is survived by his loving Wife, Rosemary Cook, Daughters, Kristina Cook and...

Michelle Rolene Rinehart, 75, passed away on Thursday, October 15th, 2020, at her apartment in Van Alstyne, TX. She was born July 2nd, 1945 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Fern Robertson and William Cook. In her earlier years, she graduated from cosmetology school in Des...

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....