Obituaries

Scott Sturgeon
Services for Scott Eugene Sturgeon, 47, Mabank, will be held at a later date under the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home in Malakoff.
Sturgeon was born June 9, 1962, in Conway, Ark. to Margie Brenton and Wendell Sturgeon, and died Feb. 4, 2010, in Mabank.
He was preceded in death by his father.
He was employed by Road Construction.
Survivors include his mother Margie Brenton and stepfather Harold; brothers Bo Brenton, Jeff Brenton, John McNeill, Bobby McNeill, Ray Sturgeon and Michael Sturgeon; sisters Leslee Brenton, Theresa Lewis and Debra Sturgeon; fiance Karen Marie Green; aunt Madolyn Curtis; uncles Jerry Cargo and Fabern Sturgeon.

Gladys Ratliff
Services for Gladys Joy Ratliff, 85, Gun Barrel City, were held Feb. 6, 2010, at the Moorhead Epps Memorial Chapel in Gun Barrel City with the Rev. Mickey Krone and Keith Kile officiating. Burial was at Cedar Creek Memorial Park in Mabank.
Ratliff was born Dec. 22, 1924, in Corsicana to Cora Mae Lugg and Andrew Marshall Bean and died Feb. 3, 2010, at her home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Carolyn Sue Krone and brother Alan Bean.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years Waymon Ratliff; daughters Sharon Sanders and husband Junior, Conroe; Dalorse Burns and husband Jerry, Livingston; and Judy Egan and husband Jim, Arlington; sons Bobby Ratliff and wife Janet, Gun Barrel City; William Ratliff and wife Mary, Mesquite; and Kowana Ratliff; brothers Les Bean, Doug Bean; sisters Helen Owens, Francis Rangle; 23 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; numerous other family members and many friends.

Randy Matheson
Memorial services for Randy Dale Matheson, 46, Gun Barrel City, were held at the Harbor Baptist Church in Payne Springs with the Rev. George Yeager officiating under the direction of Moorhead Epps Funeral Home in Gun Barrel City.
Matheson was born Nov. 5, 1964, in Dallas to Dorothy Barton and James Charles Matheson and died Dec. 20, 2009, at his home with his family by his side.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Patsy Oden.
Survivors include his wife of 18 years Tracy Matheson; children Kimberly Nichole Matheson and fiancée Bradley Briggs; Cristel Kae Praytor and husband Casey Sr.; grandchildren Casey Praytor Jr., Timothy John Praytor, Kairi Nichole Briggs; brothers James Charles Matheson, Terry Lynn Matheson; sisters Elaine Gervers, Janie Davis, Glenda Mattison and Dorothy Fisher.

Charles Henry
Services for Charles Henry, 75, Mabank, were held Feb. 10, 2010, at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Price officiating under the direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank.
Henry was born Aug. 10, 1934, in Dallas and died Feb. 5, 2010, in Tyler.
Previously of Dallas, he had resided in Mabank for 16 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving from 1955 to 1957.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gun Barrel City and taught Sunday School for many years.
Survivors include his wife Quata Henry, Mabank; son Ron Henry, Mabank; grandson Chad Henry, Seven Points; brother Richard Henry, Dallas; sisters Frances Wright, Forney; Marie Wright, Tyler; and Dorothy Nieman, Mesquite.

Toni Lynn Drinning
Services for Toni Lynn Drinning, 29, Mabank, were held Feb. 8, 2010, at the Eubank Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Mike Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial was in Prairie Springs Cemetery in Ben Wheeler under the direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank.
Drinning was born April 6, 1980, in Dallas and died Feb. 3, 2010, in Athens.
She had resided in Mabank for the past five years and was a member of the Flatwood Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include her father Marvin Drinning, Mabank; mother Sherry Hallett, Martins Mill; brothers Dean and Daniel Drinning, both of Mabank; grandparents Sandra Baze, Grand Saline; Tommy Hallett, Gun Barrel City; Mary and George Jackson, both of Ben Wheeler; and aunts and uncles.