All Obituaries

James (Snuffy) Clinton Helm went on to be with Jesus on April 24th, 2023. Snuffy was born in Rule, Texas on October 8th, 1941 to James Helm and Odessa Camp Helm Hatfield. Snuffy was raised by many different family members and started a family of his own when he met the love of his life Mary Harman. Snuffy and Mary were married 42 years until Mary went to be with the Lord in 2006. Snuffy and Mary have 3 boys, William (Billy) Ray (Rhonda), Lyman Dewayne (Stacey) and Leldon...

Dorothy Lee Nolan, “Mommie” was born September 24, 1939 to Earlie Gilmore and Leola Bean-Gilmore of Smithville, Texas. She attended the colored school in Smithville, Texas. Dorothy was the youngest of eight children and found Christ at an early age. Her devotion to the Baptist faith was seamless. She was joined in holy matrimony to Seth Nolan. She enjoyed gardening and listening to music. As well as family events, seeing everyone together brought her happiness, which allowed her...

Linsey Lee Thomas Lindsey was born October 31, 1949, in Smithville, Texas to Ida Mae & Eddie Thomas. He attended Mary A. Brown School. He worked for many years as a truck driver. He passed away on April 25, 2023, at Smithville Hospital in Smithville, Texas after a long term illness. Linsey is survived by his 2 daughters, Casandra Harrison & Yolanda Alta Young: his 2 sons, Nicholas Thomas & Nathan Thomas. He also leaves to cherish his memories his sister Joyce (Kenneth)...

Wanda Sue Goodwin Raney was born in Tyler, Texas, on December 31,1934 to Roy “Nig” Goodwin and Mary Modisett Goodwin. Sue attended school in Central until the 8th grade. She then moved to Lufkin High School, where she became a majorette for the Lufkin panthers. She graduated in 1954. After graduation, she took off to SFA and pledged as a Pine Bur.Sue soon came to the conclusion that college wasn’t for her. Shemoved to Houston, where she took a job of secretarial work, to...

Mary Joan Allen Gray, 66, passed away on April 10 th , 2023 at her home in Cedar Creek Tx. She is survived by her husband Ken W. Gray, Son Ken L. Gray and his wife Dana Gray, Daughter Karla Gray and her husband Michael Peralta, Daughter Katie Gray and stepson Eric Gray and his wife Pamela Gray; grandchildren Ashlee, Kayla and Dylan Gray; Daisy and Stevie Peralta; and Layla and Logan Gray. She was preceded by her father Sydney Allen. She was born in the San Fernando Valley in California in...

Earth’s Gift: November 3, 1952 Heaven’s Reward: March 6, 2023 Kenneth’s Life Story Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27 Kenneth Bruce Gipson went to another home not made by man-a place called Heaven, where he will never grow old. Mr. Kenneth Bruce Gipson was born November 3, 1952, in Taylor, TX to the late John Willie Gipson, Jr. and Dorothy Sue...