Mount Pleasant High Alumni Obituaries

Pansy Jean Kidwell Morrow of Paris Texas 92 was born on February 8 1933 in Vernon Texas and passed away on January 8 2026 at Spring Lake Assisted Living in Paris Texas with her family friends and caregivers by her side. The family will receive family and friends at Fry Gibbs Funeral Home on Friday ...

Triston Amarion Pippins was born on September 12 2003 in Mount Pleasant Texas to Trear Pippins and Bill Anderson Beard. He entered eternal rest on January 4 2026 in Fayetteville North Carolina. Triston was a faithful member of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant Texas. He was a proud gradua...

Edna Earl Mitchell was born on February 18 1938 in Mount Pleasant Texas to the late Earl Williams and Odessa Brown. She transitioned peacefully following injuries sustained in an automobile accident that occurred on December 29 2025 in Longview Texas. Her beloved grandson Jamie Mitchell was also inv...

Evelinda Marie Lane of Mount Pleasant Texas formerly of Center Texas was born on January 18 1975 in Carthage Texas to Willie Bell and Clifford Moore. She peacefully departed this life at her home on December 17 2025. Evelinda was a devoted member of the First Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of Atlan...

Johnny Ray Hudson was born on February 15 1952 in Mount Pleasant Texas to Vernice Marie Lee Hudson and Leotha Hudson. Johnny at an early age attended Stevens Temple Church of God in Christ in Dallas Texas. He was first married to Patricia Reagor Hudson who preceded him in death from this union one c...

Maxine McIntyre Garretson age 87 of Mount Pleasant Texas passed away peacefully on December 172025. Maxine was born on April 10 1938 along with her twin brother Max to Sherman and Ruby McIntyre. Maxine graduated from Paul Pewitt High School in 1956 and married Nick Garretson on September 1 1956. She...

Edith Burkhart was reunited with her beloved husband Houston and daughter Martha Collins on December 29 2025. Edith was a young 100 years old born at home in Sulphur Bluff Texas to Joseph and Purvis Sullivan on October 23 1925. She attended East Texas State Teachers College earning a teaching certif...

Dolores Fay VanHooser Runyon 81 of Princeton Texas passed away on January 3 2026. She was a beloved daughter sister Mom Grandma and Ma. Dolores was born in Randolph Texas on July 2 1944 to Ernest Dick VanHooser and Velma Pratt Key. She attended Ector High School graduating in 1962 as Salutatorian. T...

Thomas Delarkin Wilson Jr. age 79 passed away peacefully and entered Paradise on Saturday December 27 2025. A devoted servant of the Lord Tommy lived a life marked by faith courage and compassion. He was born on October 28 1946 in Vicksburg Mississippi to Thomas Delarkin Wilson and Mary Cornelia Wol...

Robert "Bob" Borglund, 81, of Cumberland, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born May 7, 1944, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to Robert and Helen Borglund. The family later moved to North St. Paul, where Bob graduated from high school before serving in the U.S. Army during the Vi...

Services for Joshua will be held at Word of Faith Family Church 1619 Newman Road Mount Pleasant Wisconsin on Friday January 16 2026 at 500 P.M. There will be a visitation for family and friends from 300 P.M. until 445 P.M. Burial will be private. oday we officially announce the heavenly transfer of ...

The funeral service for LTC Lamar N. Denkins, U.S. Army, retired, 90, of Tucker, GA, formerly of Jacksonville, AL, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at First Baptist Church of Williams. Dr. Don Carroll will officiate, and interment will follow at Pleasant Valley Baptist Churc...

Taylor Todd Sanford age 48 passed away surrounded by loved ones leaving behind a legacy of devotion grit generosity and quiet strength. A beloved husband father son brother uncle and friend Taylor lived a life defined by excellence in all he did and deep care for all he loved. Taylor was born in Bou...

Life Reflections:Howard McCoo Sr. was born on October 27, 1937. He was the second child of Houston and Henrietta McCoo of Mount Pleasant, Texas.After graduating from Booker T. Washington High School in Mount Pleasant, Texas, he earned a business degree from Texas College. Then, he served two years ...

With full hearts and deep love, we share the passing of Garon Hatcher Shoemake, age 82, on November 22, 2025. Born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1942, in Carrollton, Georgia, Garon was a gift to all who knew him. A steady, hardworking man with a gentle spirit, a quick smile, and a lifelong love for...

Terri Ann Fletcher 62 was born on December 21 1962 in Mount Pleasant Texas to Terry C. and Elizabeth Lewis Doddy. Terri grew up in Upshur County and was the eldest of seven children. Terris early education began at Gilmer Elementary and continued through high school where she graduated from Gilmer H...

May 3 1931 December 6 2025 William W. Buckner peacefully departed this life at 94 years of age on December 6 2025 while hospitalized in Hagerstown Md. Bill Buckner was the youngest of his eight siblings 6 sisters Ruth Margaret Leah Nan Sara and Elaine and 2 brothers Leonard and Dave. He was a gradu...

Mrs. Mattie Bea Massey Jackson was born in York County SC on November 17 1939 the daughter of the late Robert Massey Sr. and Maggie Robinson Massey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings Sammie Massey Frances Massey McCoy Ernest Massey William Dub Massey and Willie L...

David Richard Crunelle, 88, of Marietta, OH, died Tuesday, December 9, 2025. He was born on October 12, 1937 in Bellaire, OH to Andrew Crunelle and Clara Naomi Crunelle. David was a ‘55 graduate of Shadyside High School, Ohio University (Bachelor’s) and West Virginia University (Master’s). David was...

Joseph R. Forys affectionately known as "Bobby" passed away peacefully at home in Greensburg Pennsylvania on December 25 2025. Joseph lived his life with unwavering respect and compassion for God his family and his late wife Amelia Caruso Forys all of which guided every aspect of his life. He was we...

Salvadore Juliano 89 of Mt. Pleasant died Saturday December 27 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born June 26 1936 in Mt. Pleasant to the late Salvatore and Rose Del Sordo Juliano. Salvadore was a graduate of Ramsay High School class of 1954. He was a member of St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church. ...

Catherine Ann Stoner 50 of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday December 31 2025 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Mrs. Stoner was born May 19 1975 in Greensburg to Richard W. and Bonnie A. Allen Smith Sr. Cathy was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant Area High School class of 1993. She worked as a screen printer...

David C. Yezek Jr. 80 of Mt. Pleasant died Monday January 6 2026 at Kadima Healthcare of Latrobe. Mr. Yezek was born September 18 1945 in Mt. Pleasant to the late William and Elizabeth Luczka Yezek. Dave was a graduate of East Huntingdon High School and served in the United Sates Army Reserves. He w...

Christine L. Springer 78 of Mt. Pleasant died Saturday December 20 2025 at The Grove in Latrobe. Mrs. Springer was born October 23 1947 in Gary IN to the late John and Louise Anderson Sallars. Christine was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant Area High School class of 1965. She worked most of her life as a H...

Cheryl L. Howe 78 of Mt. Pleasant passed away Sunday December 14 2025 at Hempfield Manor. Mrs. Howe was born January 3 1947 in Pittsburgh to the late Harry and Jeannette Lester Holten. Cheryl was a graduate of Swissvale High School and also a graduate of cosmetology school. She enjoyed playing the o...

John D. Lehman 81 of Scottdale passed away Saturday December 13 2025 at his home after fighting a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. John was born August 6 1944 in Mt. Pleasant the son of George K. Lehman Sr. and Ludmila Pospisil Lehman. John grew up in Mt. Pleasant and graduated from East H...

Debra L. Zelenak 66 of Calumet died Monday December 29 2025 at Independence Health Frick Hospital. Mrs. Zelenak was born September 4 1959 in Jeannette to Lucille Evangeliste Varsafsky and the late Martin Varsafsky. Debra was a graduate of Jeannette High School class of 1977. She was a member of St. ...

Karen Lucille Barnes Nelson was born July 13 1949 in Morgantown West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Louis Barnes II and Sarah Lucille Hall Barnes Colbert. She met James Nelson quit school and started a family. When her children were in Jr. High School she began to study to get her G.E.D....

Barbara Leone Holz 77 of New London NH passed away peacefully on December 5 2025. She was born on April 30 1948 in Bay City MI the daughter of Bettie Marie and John Paul Thorne. Barbara was a graduate of Hillsdale College where she studied English and German and Simmons University where she earned a...