Obituaries

Body Nellie Marie Chandler Thomas was born Oct. 26, 1933 in Prairieville to Leslie Carmon and Augusta Amelia (Gunderson) Chandler and left this life May 10, 2023 at her home in Van Zandt County with her family by her side.

Body Betty Sue Mosley Bolt was born to Frank Ray and Ola Mae Mosley in the Ash Switch community May 7, 1938. She went to “see her Jesus” May 8, 2023, just hours after celebrating her 85th birthday surrounded by her family and friends.  Betty graduated from Athens High School in 1956.

Body A celebration of the life of Ruthie Foss, 77, of Mabank will be held at 10 a.m. April 29, 2023 at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home. Ruthie passed away surrounded by family April 15, 2023 in Mabank. She was born April 11, 1946 in Rice Lake, Wis.

Body Marshall Milton Butler, 90, was born Feb. 16, 1933, to the home of Charlie and Nellie Butler in Bennington, Okla. and was called home April 6, 2023.   Marshall began working at the Ford Motor Company in Dallas, after high school.

Body William Lee Smith, 85, of Gun Barrel City, passed at his home surrounded by his family, March 27, 2023. He was born Sept. 1, 1937 in Kaufman County to his late parents Ransom S. Smith and Oneita Parsons Smith.

Body Richard Franklin Moore, 73, of Eustace, passed away April 2, 2023 at his home. He was born Oct. 12, 1949 in Dallas to Roger Franklin and Mary Maxine Bennett Moore.  Richard was a jokester and loved to make people laugh.

Body Gerry “Lynn” Swofford passed away March 31, 2023, at the age of 77 in Tyler. He was born in Baird to parents Robert Clifton “Bob” Swofford and Altha Lenore Maule Swofford. Gerry was a family man. He loved living on the lake, being outdoors hunting and fishing.

Body Jeanne Sutton was born Feb. 3, 1965 and passed away March 17, 2023. Jeanne was the first born child to Gene and Mary Brown of Athens. Jeanne attended elementary and middle school in Malakoff and attended high school in Mabank.

Body Jo Wilson, 68, loved by family and friends, was called to her eternal resting place March 18, 2023. She entered this world Aug. 3, 1954 in Corsicana born to Charles and JoAnn Cantrell. She loved and was very involved with her family.

Body Ann Lee Sutton, 86, passed away peacefully March 20, 2023, at her home in Mabank surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 8, 1937, in Athens to parents Roy and Levata (Brewer) Bracey. Ann was a graduate of Mabank High School, where she met Ray Sutton. They were married Nov.