Obituaries

Body Born March 19, 1943, at Florence Nightingale, now Baylor Hospital, Dallas Rosalie passed away Sept. 5, 2023.    Dallas was where her parents were born and grandparents, great-grandparents and cousins lived with roots in South Dallas.

Body Jimmie Edwin Tinker, 84, of Rural Shade, passed away Aug. 22, 2023. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  He was married to his wife Marie for 23 years. They were inseparable and loved spending time together.

Body Annette Elizabeth McNair, 74, passed away Aug. 23, 2023, in Kemp. She was born Feb. 25, 1949, in Monahans to parents Clifford M. McKinley and Ivey (Pickett) McKinley. Annette was an incredibly devoted mother and grandmother to her family whom she loved dearly.

Body Georgia Lee Crews Doughty was one of eight children born to Evalee Pursley and John Henry Crews Nov. 14, 1929 in Rusk, Cherokee County. She passed peacefully from this earth Aug. 26, 2023 with family at her side.

Body Layne Gordon, 62, passed away Aug. 19, 2023, at his home in Mabank. He was born Dec. 29, 1960 in Dallas to parents Jim and Constance (Perkins) Gordon.   Layne married his beloved wife Evelyn Phelphrey Gordon May 29, 2009. His devotion of 15 years was unwavering.

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Body Lanny Wayne Jeffers, 61, of Eustace passed away Aug. 4, 2023. He was born in Corsicana June 25, 1962. Lanny was preceded in death by his mom Gwendolyn Wilson, stepdaughter Angela Kent and stepson Edison Allen Joseph Parfait III aka A.J.

Body Ms. Patsy Black, 88, of Gun Barrel City, went peacefully into the night July 22, 2023 at home.  Patsy was born in Handley Feb. 21, 1935 to her loving parents Benjamin and Alice Jones. At a young age Patsy was active, she played baseball and volleyball.

Body Heaven gained another angel July 8, 2023. Lukas “Luke” Ryan Charles McKee born in Athens July 18, 1991, to Jim and Jill (McRae) McKee. Luke was a sweet, caring and loving son, brother and father who had a huge heart.

Body Veretta Kuykendall, 81, beloved mother, grandmother and sister passed away July 4, 2023. She was born Dec. 19, 1941 in Dallas to William Earnest Puckett and Bessie Mae (Ellis) Puckett.