Obituaries

Body William (Bill) Frederick Trenary of Mabank was born May 8, 1960 to George and Eris Trenary in Dallas.Bill passed peacefully from this earth in the arms of his loving wife Jo Trenary Jan. 18, 2026.  He was 65 years young.

Body Johnas Gene Minshew, 50, passed away Jan. 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Johnas was born March 2, 1975, in Killeen. He graduated from Copperas Cove High School in 1994. In 1993, he met the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Stefanie Lee.

Body Tara Lynn (Pruett) White, 67, of Memphis, Tenn., passed away Jan. 2, 2026 in Tyler. She was born March 5, 1958 to James A. Pruett and Patricia Joyner Lirette.  Tara was a friend to anyone she met, had a rock-and-roll soul and an adventurous spirit.

Body Vickie McLauchlin Rose, 68, of Dallas passed away Dec. 23, 2025. She was the wife of David Neal Rose.Born Jan. 20, 1957, in Athens, Vickie was a daughter of the late Albert Winston McLauchlin and the late Mae Pearl Dickerson McLauchlin.

Body James "Sonny" Gardner, 85, passed away Jan. 5, 2026, in Kemp. He was born Sept. 14, 1940, in Aley to parents Pauline (Bridges) and James Monroe Gardner, Sr.Sonny graduated as valedictorian of the Kemp High School Class of 1958.

Body James Michael Brantley went to meet the Lord Dec. 28, 2025, following a heart attack and stroke. In his passing, James gave the gift of life through organ donation, helping others in need.

Body Funeral services for Marvin Leamon Rogers, 91, of Malakoff were held Jan. 7, 2026, at Autry’s Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home Chapel in Athens with Tony Murry officiating. Burial followed at Malakoff City Cemetery. Leamon passed away in Tyler Jan. 3, 2026.

Body After a courageous battle with cancer, Thomas Allen Wolford, 61, of Burleson received the gift of being welcomed Home by his Lord and Savior on Christmas Day.Thomas was a fiercely independent man and a hard worker throughout his life.

Body Wilma Adams Peterson, 94, of Crowley passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.Born Nov. 8, 1931, in Windom, Wilma was a daughter of the late Herman Henry Adams and the late Temperance Etta Early Adams.Wilma was a strong believer in the Lord Jesus Christ all her life.

Body Gerald Don Phariss passed away Dec. 18, 2025, at the age of 86, in Mabank. Gerald was born Sept. 16, 1939, at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, to parents Alex and Sarah Phariss.