FRANCES BOSWELL COOLEY
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Frances Cooley passed away January 19, 2021, at the age of 91, from complications with COVID-19. Frances was born on November 8, 1929 in North Zulch, Texas, to George and Emilee Boswell.
Obituaries
RAYMOND DOUGLAS BYRD
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Raymond Douglas Byrd, 75, passed away on January 29, 2021 while surrounded by his loving family. His passing was due to complications caused by COVID pneumonia.
GEORGE STANTON NEWTON
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George Stanton Newton; 72 years, 4 months, 11 days; of Bedias, TX; passed away on Friday; January 29, 2021 in College Station, TX. The funeral services are scheduled for 11AM on Wednesday; February 3, 2021 at Shiloh Baptist Church in Bedias, TX with the burial to follow in Pankey Cemetery in Bedias, TX. The visitation is scheduled to begin at LOAM prior to the service. Jerry Cole, Jr. will officiate.
IMOGENE (EMERT) GAFFORD
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Imogene (Emert) Gafford; 75 years, 11 months, 20 days; from Bedias, TX; passed away on Friday; January 29, 2021 in Houston, TX. A visitation is scheduled for Thursday; February 4, 2021 from 5-7PM at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville, TX where family and friends can celebrate Imogene’s life. A private family burial will be held at Rock Prairie Cemetery in Madisonville, TX at a later date.
JERRY DAVIDSON HARPER
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Jerry Davidson Harper of Madisonville, TX; 83 years, 5 months, 13 days; passed away at his home on Monday; January 25, 2021. A celebration of Jerry’s life was scheduled for Saturday at 2PM at The First Baptist Church in Madisonville, TX with Bro. Troy Brooks officiating. The visitation was also scheduled for Saturday at The First Baptist Church beginning at Noon. The burial followed at Ten Mile Cemetery in Normangee, TX.
MELANIE KIM WILSON INGLISH
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Born June 8, 1955; Died January 14, 2021 Melanie Kim Wilson Inglish, of Senatobia MS, passed away January 14, 2021. She was born June 8, 1955, and is survived by her daughter Taylor Inglish Woods (Garrett) of Senatobia MS; her son Austin Bailey Inglish of Amite, LA; her sister Lisa Wilson Johnson (Karl) of Naples FL; her nephew Jason Wilson of Fort Myers FL and her granddaughter Harper Woods.
KIMBERLY SUE LEDBETTER
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Kimberly Sue Ledbetter; 41 years, 1 month, 26 days; of Palestine, TX; passed away on Saturday; January 16, 2021 in Palestine, TX. Her visitation is scheduled for Saturday; January 23, 2021 from 10-12 at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville, TX with the funeral to follow at noon. Kimberly will be laid to rest with her family at Hopewell Cemetery in Normangee, TX following the funeral. Rev. Jim Jackson will officiate.
GEORGE WILLIAM “BILL” DODSON
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George W. Dodson, 78, of North Zulch, TX; passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his home in North Zulch, TX surrounded by his loving and caring family. George was born July 15, 1942 in Houston, TX and was a member of Iola Missionary Baptist Church in Iola, TX. He loved spending time with his grandsons, family, and friends; reading his Bible and telling tall tales. On April 15, 1961; he married Shirley Jean Alexander in Springfield, MO and she preceded him in death on Thursday, January 21, 2010.
DORIS NELL TYLER MOORE
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Doris Nell Tyler Moore was born in Madisonville, Texas on August 8,1952 to the late Ell Tyler III and Dorothy Lee Tyler. She accepted Christ at an early age, was baptized at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Madisonville, Texas.
DOUGLAS WAYNE KYLE
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Douglas Wayne Kyle of Normangee passed away peacefully January 17, 2021 at the age of eighty six and is now reunited with his Heavenly wife of 66 years, Hattie Corene Kyle. Doug was born in Normangee, Texas March 25, 1934 and lived most of his life there. He graduated Valedictorian of Normangee High School and married his high school sweetheart September 4, 1954. He served in the US Army, stationed in South Dakota. Doug worked for many years at Dresser Industries before returning home to Normangee to fulfill his dream of owning his own store. He and his wife operated Kyle’s Korner Grocery in Normangee for thirty years. He served as mayor of Normangee for several years and was long time member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was an avid Numismatist and enjoyed reading.
