All Obituaries

Samuel Craig Harvey passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020, in Tyler, Texas, at the age of 67. He was born on February 5, 1953, in Mount Vernon, Texas, to Sam and Virginia Knight Harvey. He resided in Mount Vernon, TX. Craig married Sherri Stinson on April 7, 1979. Craig graduated from Mount Vernon High school in 1971, Texas Christian University in 1975 with a bachelor in Business, and Dallas Mortuary school 1976. In 1977, he moved back to Mount Vernon to work along the side of his dad to run...

Mr. Allen Lee O’Briant, age 90, of Pittsburg, Texas passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. There will be a Family Led Memorial Service at a later date. Allen was born on November 5, 1929 in Oklahoma to Alvie Allen and Elizabeth Ogletree O’Briant. He married Ruth Estes on July 8, 1950 in Lubbock, Texas.  He worked his life as a farmer and was a member of the Blodgett Church of Christ. Allen was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers and 3 sisters. He is survived by...

Rhonda Ann Collins, age 70, of Mt. Vernon, Texas, passed away on June 29, 2020 in Winnsboro, Texas. A Family Led Memorial Service at a later day. Rhonda was born on January 16, 1950 to Forest Sims and Laura Estelle Newton in Mt. Vernon, Texas. She married Tony Lynn Collins in 1970 in Mt. Vernon, TX.  She was a CNA and worked in nursing. Rhonda is preceded in death by her husband, Tony Collins; her parents. She is survived by her daughter, Shederri Wilson and husband Anthony of...

Wesley David (Dee) Wafford, age 83, of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. The Wafford Family will be encouraging social distancing at the visitation and the funeral service.  Visitation will be Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home Chapel from 6:00-8:00 P.M.  Funeral Services will be on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Lake Chapel House of Prayer at 2:00 P.M. with Gerald Hood officiating. Interment will be at...

Lillie Mae Gurley "Punkin" Lee passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 in Sulphur Springs, TX at the age of 81.  She was born on December 15, 1938 in Clovis, NM to Bill and Lucille Gurley.  She resided in Mount Vernon, TX. Lillie married Richard Lee on April 24, 1959. "Punkin" graduated from the famous class of 1956 along with Dandy Don Meredith.  Lil worked for Saltillo ISD driving a school bus, then worked for T. Ashley Knox Insurance (later Williams...

Charles E. Jones, age 97, of Mount Vernon passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. Graveside services with Military Honors and Masonic Rites are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Providence Cemetery with L.C. Jones officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 24, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home. Charles was born September 28, 1922 in Majors, TX to Charlie and Alta V. Lovelace Jones.  Charles was a pilot and retired as a Major from the U.S. Airforce...

Visitation for Violet Marie Richardson will be on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m.  Funeral services will follow. Violet Marie Richardson was born June 27, 1928 to Forest and Addie Richardson in the East Texas community of New Salem. She passed away June 16, 2020 in Mt. Vernon, Texas. She was the third of nine children and she loved to cook.  She enjoyed working as a waitress and a cook for most of her life but especially enjoyed cooking and...

Michael Jerry Simmons, age 52, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Scroggins, Texas. A Memorial service will be at a later date. Michael was born on August 26, 1967 in Ohio.  Parents are Jerry and Carolyn Simmons.  Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Jerry and Carolyn Simmons of Scroggins, TX; sisters, Gina Draper of Winnsboro, TX, Julie Borgmeyer of Fulton, MO, Kelly Hulsey and husband Mike of Scroggins, TX; brother, Joe Simmons of Winnsboro, TX; several...

Christopher Patrick Blanton, age 32, of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. Funeral Services for Chris will be on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon, Texas with Pastor Pepper Puryear officiating.   There will be a come and go visitation on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Chris was born on August 11, 1987 in...

  Sue Dyer Stevens (Ms. Sue), age 87, formerly of Hagansport, Texas passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 in Kempner, Texas. There will be a come and go visitation for Ms. Sue on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home Chapel from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Funeral services will be on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Sam B. Harvey Chapel at 10:00 a.m.  Interment will be at Hagansport Cemetery.  Rev. Joe Kuhl will be officiating.  Pallbearers will be...