All Obituaries

Paul Van Tully, 66, of Saltillo, TX passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his home with his loving family by his side.  Paul was born on February 4, 1953 in Mt. Vernon, TX to John and Frankie Mitchell Tully.  He enjoyed working as a truck driver and loved entertaining the grandkids. Those left behind to cherish his memory is his wife Joanne Tully and two sons, Christopher Tully of Lovelady, TX, Chuck Rollins and wife Jenni of Saltillo, TX. Three grandchildren, Madi Rollins,...

Harold Dale Rhodes (AKA Dale), 89, of Mount Vernon, TX, passed peacefully in his sleep on Monday, November 4th. Dale was born on September 15, 1930 in Seminole, OK to Harold & Floy Rhodes.  He attended White Oak High School where he full-filled his love of sports playing baseball, basketball, and football. Dale attended college at Texas A&M - Kingsville where he obtained a business degree. He married Betty Cox on February 25th, 1954. Dale served in the Army where he fought in...

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Wes Donica, 83, a longtime resident of Mt Vernon, TX passed away at his home, October 25, 2019. He was born July 29, 1936 in Nashoba, OK to the late Dalton Carl and Marie Dill Donica.  Mr. Donica married his loving wife of 53 years, Jewel Lorene Smith, on May 16, 1959 in Ludlow, OK.  He attended Pine Hill CP Church in Winnsboro, TX. He worked as an equipment mechanic and enjoyed time spent hunting, fishing, camping and traveling. He was preceded in death by his wife Jewel on May...

Billy (Bill) Max Banks, 89, of Dallas, TX passed away on October 21, 2019 in Dallas.  He was born on September 24, 1930 in Franklin County, TX to the late James and Ruth Banks.  Bill spent his childhood in the Mount Vernon area and was a graduate of the Mount Vernon High School.  He was drafted into the United States Army and served in the capacity of a Corporal for the Signal Corps Division.  He managed a group of eight soldiers in re-establishing communication by...

Nancy Hampton Skidmore, 67, of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019. She was born on Tuesday, January 22, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Henry and Georgianna Pate Carpenter. She is preceded in death by her first husband the late Robert "Bob" Hampton and her second husband the late Gerald Kent Skidmore; sisters, Margaret Welsh and Cathy Carpenter. Nancy honorably served in the U.S Army. She enjoyed watching television especially her favorite show Dancing with the...

Mary C ( Mauldin ) Lomax Mary Charlene Lomax age 65 of Bogata, TX, passed away on October 13, 2019, from her fight against cancer. Mary was born at Lamesa, Tx on May 22, 1954 to Orvis Ray and Mary B Mauldin, she was the youngest child of 3 children. She is survived by 2 sons, 4 grandchildren, one sister Sandra Crow of Mt Vernon, TX, one brother Howard Mauldin of Iowa, La, one niece of Las Vegas NV, two nephews Corey Crow of Mt Pleasant, Tx and Dale York of Austin, TX, also cousins & Friends....

Wilma Pruitt, age 90, of Mount Vernon, Texas was called home to be with her Lord and Savior October 7, 2019.  She was born March 2, 1929, to the late Willie D. and Willie Alva Van Horn Capps.  She was married to the late J.R. Pruitt on October 6, 1947, in Mount Vernon, Texas. Wilma Pruitt was a loving, kind, and humble lady with a servant's heart.  She was a devout Christian that loved attending Meadow Park Baptist Church and reading her Bible. Left to cherish her memory are her...

Max A. Rutledge, age 90, of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away on September 24, 2019, in Winnsboro, Texas.  He was born on March 16, 1929, in the community of Hopewell, Texas to the late W.D. and Alma Jewel Rutledge. He and his wife were married on December 6, 1947, in Mount Vernon and would go on to operating the families cattle ranch. On December 8, 2016, Max and Joy were presented with a certificate from the Family Land Heritage Program, presented by Texas Agriculture Commissioner, Sid...

Opal Martin Jones, age 94, formerly of Fort Worth, Texas passed away at her home of the Jamestown Community on Monday, September 23, 2019 with her beloved family by her side.  She was born on October 1, 1924 in Greenville, Texas to the late Cleve J. and Maudie Hyde Martin. Opal loved reading, quilting, gardening, and genealogy.  She was an active member of Jamestown Church of Christ.  Opal married TJ Jones on February 12, 1954 in Odessa, Texas.  They were married for forty-four years. ...