Obituaries

Nell Files Dallas, Texas Rossie Ynell “Nell” Vandagriff Files was born January 19, 1934 in Van Alstyne, Texas to Harrison Vandagriff and Dortha Vivian Neathery Vandagriff. She passed away on…

Billie Jean Rush was born on December 30, 1927 to Bill Twyford and Ethel Mae Reese Twyford in Sherman Texas. She passed away on July 27, 2022 in Sherman.

Lora Margaret Wilson Smith was born on October 22, 1925 in Trenton, Texas to William Chesley Smith and Maud Ethel Brown Wilson, she was the third of eight children. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 21, 2022 in Whitewright, Texas at the age of 96. Lora and her family moved to Whitewright from Trenton, her senior year in high school. Three years after graduating, she met and married Willie B. Smith on December 21, 1946. She was baptized at a small Baptist church in Trenton and attended First Baptist Church in Whitewright.

Bruce Edward Clark, 68, of Sherman, Texas passed away Friday, July 8, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at 2PM on July 31st, at Dannel Funeral Home.

Helen Ruth Wilson Wood was born on September 21, 1946 in Bonham, Texas to Arvil Eugene Wilson “Shorty” and Lillie Mae Vaughn Wilson. She passed away July 17, 2022 in Denison, Texas at the age of 75 years. Helen grew up in Trenton, Texas where she attended Trenton public schools. After high school she met and married O.G. Wood “Woody” on December 16, 1966. Together they had 3 children, Denise, Paul and Crystal. She and Woody were longtime members of the First United Methodist Church of Whitewright. Helen is survived by daughter Denise and husband John Brians of Bonham; son Paul and wife Coline of Howe; daughter Crystal of Honey Grove; bonus son and daughter Micheal and Stephanie Thompson of Sherman; along with 6 wonderful grandchildren Tiffany Corn, Crystal Hookland, Craig Wood, Michelle Roach, Thomas Patrick Jr. and Cydney Wood; 2 bonus grandchildren Michaela Thompson and Mason Thompson ; 3 great-grandchildren; Andrew Wood, Cash Wood, Noah Hookland; 3 bonus great grandchildren Zaidyn McKinney, Everleigh Thompson and Oakley Anderson plus numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woody; parents; brothers, Odell Wilson, Billy Wayne Wilson, Thomas “Tommy” Wilson, Eugene “Boots” Wilson; sister, Lillian Bell Wilson. and niece Lisa Wilson Thompson. Helen was also blessed to have in her life, the wonderful family of Joe and Veda Norwood. They are a true blessing from God.

William “Bill” Morgan Malone, Jr., 85 years of age, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home in Cypress, TX after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born January 8, 1937, in Washington D.C.

Billie Jean Rush Billie Jean Rush was born on December 30, 1927 to Bill Twyford and Ethel Mae Reese Twyford in Sherman Texas. She passed away on July 27, 2022…

David Michael Judkins of Sherman, TX passed away at the age of 83 on July 25th, 2022. David was born on December 8th, 1938, in Oklahoma City, OK, where he attended and graduated from Putnam City High School and also participated in football, wrestling and baseball.

Staff Sgt. Robert Van Copeland, 76, passed away Tuesday morning, July 26, 2022 in Denison, Texas after a lengthy illness. He was born at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas on July 6, 1946, the son of Maj. Richard Theodore and Viola Agnes (Lloyd) Copeland.

Doyle Raymond Henson, age 92, of Sherman, TX, passed away on July 20, 2022 at Sunrise Frisco after a brief hospital stay. Doyle, also known as Dad, Daddy, and Grandad, was born on July 13, 1930 in his maternal grandparents’ home between Wirt and Healdton, OK.