All Obituaries

Ronnie Gordon Kahler, age 73, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, in Tyler, Texas. Ronnie was born on May 7, 1950, in Pleasant Grove, Texas, to Gordon Vince and Beatrice Joye (Evans) Kahler. He was married to Sheila Pruett. Ronnie served in the United States Army in Vietnam. He was a roofer by trade and was a member of the American Legion of Mount Vernon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Kahler; parents, Gordon Vince and Beatrice Joye Kahler; brother,...

Nelda Kay “Johnson” Howell, age 81 of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on May 31, 2023. No formal services have been scheduled. Kay was born to Arthur C. and Thelma Oneida “Hume” Johnson in Deport, Texas on October 22, 1941. Her father operated a small grocery store and Kay would help with the stocking of the shelves. After graduation, she attended college and became a Court Reporter and worked in Washington DC as a federal court reporter. Kay...

Ronald Dee Butler, age 84, of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. Ronnie was born on November 3, 1938, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Joe and Myrene (Byrom) Butler.  He enjoyed fishing and gardening and was a member of the Texas Chapter Federation of B.A.S.S. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Nina Butler. Ronnie is survived by his longtime girlfriend, Linda Bentley of Mount Vernon; daughters, Debra Malone and husband, Jeffery of Morris, Oklahoma...

Frances Joy Rutledge, age 91, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away, Sunday evening, May 14, 2023, at her residence. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Vernon City Cemetery with Pastor Pepper Puryear officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons and great grandsons. Joy was born to Charlie and Alta V. Lovelace Jones on December 3, 1931, in Mount Vernon, Texas. Joy...

Kenneth Howard Cupp, age 76 of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away in Sulphur Springs, Texas on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. with Bro. Pepper Puryear officiating at First Baptist Church, Mt. Vernon, Texas. Interment will be at Cypress Cemetery where Military Honors and Masonic rites will be conducted. Kenneth was born September 21, 1946, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Howard and Bernadine Harper Cupp. His father left the family...

Billy Neal Weatherford, age 86, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was joyfully reunited with his wife, Joyce, of 67 years and 3 infant children, each lost in childbirth. Bill was born July 16, 1936, in Mount Vernon, Texas, to Pleas Daniel and Wanda Marie (Ezell) Weatherford. He was raised in Mount Vernon, the oldest of 2 children, and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1955. Bill married the love of his life,...

Virginia Lee (Berger) Cooper, age 90 of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at her residence. Virginia was born on January 13, 1933 in Statford, Oklahoma to Sylvester “Buster” Berger and Alta Mae Bradley Berger. Graveside service will be held Friday, May 5, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at Mount Vernon City Cemetery with Rev. George McVay officiating. A visitation will be held at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home on Friday, May 5, 2023 from 12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M....

Lloyd Ray Dunn, age 81 of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on April 27, 2023. He was born January 9, 1942, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Floyd and Essie Irene (Swindle) Dunn. Lloyd married Rosalind Cullefer on February 23, 1991, in Gun Barrell, Texas, she survives as well as his children, a son; Ray (Karen) Dunn and daughters; Andrea Michelle Dunn, and Jennifer (E.J.) Kirkman, Sr., grandchildren; Ashley Dunn, Rachael Johnson, Tatum Johnson, Megan Sargent, Edward Kirkman Jr, brother; Roy...

Winford “John” Spharler, age 70, of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. John was born on July 26,1952 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Winford George and Merle Ella (Shackelford) Spharler. John served in the United States Army in Vietnam in the 82nd Airborne Division then the United States Army Reserves and the Air Force Reserves. He was preceded in death by his parents Winford George Spharler and Merle Ella Shackleford; sister, Lottie Ruth...

Shirley Ann (Head) Cruise of Mount Vernon, Texas, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, on April 23, 2023. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, April 26,2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Lake Chapel House of Prayer with Pastor G.W. Hood officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers are Davey Cruise, Glen Cruise, Daniel Cruise, Jason Mistrot, and Torrin Slater. Interment will take place following the service at Cuthand...