Obituaries

Wanda Jean Harrup, 93, of Mabank was born Oct. 4, 1930, and passed away Feb. 9, 2024. 
She graduated from Mabank High School in 1947. She attended Texas Women's University in Denton for two years,and completed her degree in Business Administration at East Texas State College in Commerce. She retired from teaching in Mabank ISD.
Jean was married to Bo Atherton for 14 years and after his death married Paul Harrup. Jean loved traveling, reading, and sewing. But most of all, she valued family time, and fishing at their farm. 

Janis May Poor, 82, passed away Feb. 13, 2024. She was born to the late Joseph and Juanita Jarvis Jan. 15, 1942, in Dallas. She graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in 1959.  She married Virgle Poor Dec. 1, 1961, and was blessed with two children Denise and Dusty.
Most of all, Janis loved her family and church family at Cedar Creek Bible Church.  She thrived in her love for the cattle business.  

Gary Bernard Miller passed away peacefully Jan. 18, 2024. He was quick to lend a hand or to share his wit and his naturally honest smile. 
He was a beloved husband and father and a valued member of his church and community.
Gary was born in Napa, Calif., Aug. 19, 1939 to Benjamin and Pearl Miller. He spent his youth in Napa going to school, working at an early age and spending time at the lake fishing or working on cars until enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1957 at the age of 18.  

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.

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. 

Mae Pearl (Mixson) Prda passed away peacefully Jan. 22, 2024 at the age of 101, at her home in Payne Springs.  
Her valiant effort to recover from a broken hip in recent months showed her courage and optimism in facing life’s challenges. She was born Sept. 6, 1922 in Grays Prairie to William and Minnie (Hutchison) Mixson. 
Mae married her beloved husband George Stanley Prda Sept. 14, 1940 in Kaufman. They were married for 58 years until his death in 1998.

Alma Allene Sutton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and dedicated educator, passed away Jan. 27, 2024. She was born Jan. 28, 1932, in Cross Roads to Colonel and Willie Turlington.
Allene completed her education in Cross Roads, attending both elementary and high school there. She then pursued her passion for learning and graduated from East Texas State University in Commerce. 

Linda Chevalier Fernald passed away Jan. 18, 2024 at UT Health Center, Tyler. Born Aug. 10, 1945, she has been a resident of Cedar Creek Lake since 1989. 
Linda was an active volunteer throughout her life with the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Cedar Creek Chamber, Red Cross, American Heart Association and many other areas.
She especially loved her dogs all of whom are now being well cared for.
She was loved by many and will be missed.
There will be no service. It is asked that any donations be made to the Cedar Creek Lake Friends of the Animals.

Pen was born April 3, 1933 to Glen and Alleta McBride in Balch Springs. He had three brothers and one sister.
Pen graduated from Mesquite High School in 1951. 
He married Marlene Iglewski in 1952. They had daughters Barbara Jean, Teresa Gail and Penny Faye. 
Marlene passed from this life in 1978 and Penny passed away in 1995.
During Pen’s life he served in the Navy Reserve and had an honorable discharge in 1955.
Pen became a Dallas Fireman in 1955. He worked as a driver Engineer on the ladder truck for 23 years.