Jonathan Isaac Monroe, 25, Alexis Morgan Monroe, 23 and Jaxson Isaac Monroe, three, passed away Dec. 15, 2023.
 Jonathan was born at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler April 28, 1998. His wife Alexis, 23, was born in Mesquite Jan. 24, 2000. Together, they celebrated the birth of their son Jaxson, three, at UT Health East Texas in Athens Oct. 9, 2020. 
The one thing that comes to mind when describing the Monroe family is “sunshine.” No matter where they were, they were always surrounded by warmth and light. 

Clayton Lynn Sawyers, 75, of Kemp passed away Dec. 12, 2023, after a year-long battle with bile-duct cancer.
Clayton was born Nov. 3, 1948, to Ralph and Daisy Sawyers in Dallas. After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1967, he went to college at Tyler Junior College and Dallas Baptist University.
Clayton went on to work at Texas Body Shop with his father. Clayton later owned Texas Body Shop and had the privilege of working on many cars for friends and clients.

Barbara Womble Hill, 86, passed away Dec. 10, 2023 in Eustace.
Barbara Womble Hill was born July 13, 1937 in Eustace and grew up on the family homestead.  
She settled in Mabank where she spent the last 59 years of her life. She was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She spent her working years as a Drafting Specialist for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. During her time there she helped draft the telephone line blueprint for Dallas and surrounding areas. 

Mary Lucille “Lucy” (Montgomery) Gray was born June 26, 1956 in Kirksville, Mo., to Edgar and Rosemary Montgomery. 
Lucy was involved in band, basketball and 4H while in high school. She graduated at the top of her class from Schuyler County R1, Queen City, Mo., in 1974. She was a member of the Christian Church in Greentop, Mo. and participated in the youth group until she graduated.