Obituaries

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body Bobby Keith Sapp passed away Jan. 12, 2024, at home with his family. He was born March 31, 1937 in Prairieville to Ira Clinton and Elsie Mae Wininger Sapp.   He attended Mabank High School, served in the U.S.

Body We regret to announce the passing of Anson Charles Lockwood at the age of 79, who passed away peacefully Dec. 23, 2023 in Crosby.  Anson C. Lockwood was the CEO of Dynamic Machine Service Inc. for 34 years.

Body In Loving Memory of Donald Eugene Recknagel “Pops” Donald Eugene Recknagel, fondly known as “Pops,” was born Aug. 12, 1935, in Fairmont, W.Va. He peacefully departed this life Dec.