Obituaries

Body James “PeeWee” Lewis McKinney, 91, of Tool passed away Aug. 20, 2022. PeeWee was born April 7, 1931 to parents James Edward McKinney and Freddie Mae Gay.  He married the love of his life, Barbara Jerene Estes April 4, 1953 in Malakoff.

Body Edmond Charles Bechard was born Aug. 17, 1940, in Chicago, Ill. After being discharged from the Army, Ed married Margie Erickson and they had three children. They traveled often in their Volkswagen Westphalia Camper.

Body John C. Stewart, Lt Col US AR Ret, was born in Huntsville, Ark., Nov. 28, 1932.  He went to be with the Lord Aug. 22, 2022.

Body Melinda Ann Walters Van Horn came into this world May 17, 1949, daughter of Marge and Morey Walters in Hollywood, Calif. Melinda went to be with the Lord in one of his many rooms Aug. 10, 2022.

Body Rita Faye Tennyson, 58, passed away Aug. 7, 2022. She was born Feb. 6, 1964 in Dallas to parents Earnest McLeod and Juanita Weeks McLeod. She met her husband, Jack Tennyson and they married June 10, 1980.  Rita loved her children Yvonne, Josh and Ethan with all her heart.

Body D’lana “DeeDee” Lyn Thompson, 56, of Seven Points passed away Aug. 6, 2022. D'lana was born April 22, 1966 to parents Glenn Meredith and Reba Bonsal in Los Angeles, Calif.  On Sept. 20, 1986, D'lana married the love of her life, Todd in Gun Barrel City.

Body Carl Michael Hicks aka Mike Hicks, loving father of two children passed away July 31, 2022, at the age of 81. Mike was born Oct. 20, 1940, in Odessa to Dave and Wyvon Hicks. He married Phyllis Puckett Jan.

Body Daphna Sue Daniels, 58, of Kemp went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ July 30, 2022. Daphna was born to Gary Thornton and Delois Jock June 12, 1964, in Murchison.  She attended the small school with her sisters Tammy and Connie.

Body Brian Lewis Beck, 14, of Mabank, entered into eternal rest July 27, 2022, at the tender age of 14. Brian was born Aug. 13, 2007 to parents Jonathan Alan Beck and Rachel Michele Hackett in Peoria, Ariz.  He was adventurous and charming, his smile and laughter was contagious.

Body Charlotte Beth McDonald, 86, of Tool, passed away July 25, 2022. Charlotte was born July 26, 1935 to Charles Clinton Hill and Dora Orlena Green.  She married the love of her life Charles David McDonald June 22, 1972 in Mesquite.