Obituaries

Body Mary Elizabeth Carreno was born Feb. 23, 1983 to parents Tonja Jo Hall and Donnie Carreno. She entered into eternal rest Sept. 13, 2022.  Mary Elizabeth “Beth” as she was known to friends and loved ones, was a strong and determined woman.

Body Jerry Richey was born Aug. 5,1954 in Athens and passed away Sept. 18, 2022.  In his youth, Jerry served in the U.S. Army, stationed in South Korea. He has periodically lived off the grid but for the last eleven years, he lived in Mabank with his partner in life Helle Lauersen.

Body William Deloren Arnold entered this world Sept. 12, 1929 and passed on to meet his Maker exactly 93 years on that same date in 2022. Bill was born to Lester Jefferson Arnold and Ottie Mildred Harrison of Eustace.  Bill graduated from Eustace High School in 1946.

Body James Donald Wylie, 64, of Mabank passed away Sept. 23, 2022. James was born Oct. 9, 1957 to parents, James Douglas Wylie and Donna Lee Ruff.  In 1977, James graduated from Mabank High School. On June 12, 1981, James married the love of his life Michele Morris in Kemp.

Body Kathleen Jordan, 81, beloved wife, mother and grandmother was called to her heavenly home Sept. 16, 2022. She entered this world March 4, 1941 in Plainwell, Mich., born to William and Martha Kinney. Kathleen was a member of Aley Methodist Church.

Body Barbara Lee Pierce, 85, passed away Sept. 11, 2022. She was born Dec. 12, 1936, in Gainesville to parents William Lee Shell and Lizybell Ellen Cook Shell. She enjoyed reading, cooking, sewing, watching old TV shows and especially telling Papa what to do.

Body Archie D. Edwards, 90, passed to his Heavenly home Sept. 11, 2022 with his family at his side. Archie was born Aug. 5, 1932 to Bethel and Maude Edwards in Uncertain Texas. Archie was a Christian by faith.

Body Harold Morris Colvin, 88, beloved dad, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, was called to his eternal heavenly home Sept. 8, 2022. Harold was one of twelve children born to Warren G. and Jodie F. Colvin born Jan. 19, 1934 in Kemp.

Body Throughout life there are times that God places extraordinary people in our lives, as leaders, to support and guide us towards the path that he intended for us to follow. Everyone that knew Rick Bivins, should take to heart that he was one of those special gifts from up above.

Body Sharon Kay McIninch Horton passed away Aug. 24, 2022. She was born Oct. 18 1952, in Dallas, the daughter of Houston and Joan McIninch. Sharon graduated from H Grady Spruce High School in Pleasant Grove. She married and had two children she loved more than they will ever know.