Sandra Joanne Pyle Mooney, 79, of Tool passed away Feb. 3, 2024, at home. Sandra was born Sept. 7, 1944, to Joe and Margaret Pyle in Peeltown. 
She graduated from Scurry-Rosser High School in 1963.  Sandra received her associate’s degree at Henderson County Jr. College and Bachelors and Master’s degree from East Texas State University. She worked as a teacher throughout her 25-plus year career before retiring.  

Gwendolyn Jeanine Platt Williams (affectionately known as Jeanie), 90, of Kemp passed away Feb. 2, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
Jeanie was born in Kaufman Nov. 24, 1933 to Winnie and Albert Platt and was raised in Kemp. She graduated from Kemp High School before attending Henderson County Jr. College and East Texas Baptist University.
Jeanie wed Bobby Joe Williams June 5th, 1953 and had four children Jill, Joe, Lori and Amy to whom she was eternally devoted.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Ava Perkins of Malakoff corrals a rebound on the baseline, defended by Eustace’s Heagen Manken.

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Eustace’s Aurora Powell eyes the hoop as she navigates Malakoff’s Adyn Cooke (left) and Hillary Dawson.

Wilma A. (Kitty) Whitted passed away Jan. 29, 2024
Kitty was born in Escondido, Calif., in 1933. She grew up in southern California where she met her husband Byron. 
Kitty and Byron eventually moved to Tennessee before settling in Texas. In between, she also spent several years in Denver, Colo.
Kitty spent several years dedicated to raising her children Kathy and Kevin. Afterwards, she worked in the oil and gas industry for over twenty years.