Area Obituaries

Willie Paul Greening, 69 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, in Vernon, Texas. A private family service will be scheduled at a later date. Willie was born Monday, Oct. 12, 1953, in Vernon, Texas. He was the son of the late Charles Edwin Greening and the late Reba Evelyn Messick Greening.…

Bobby Allen Brown, formerly of Harrold, Texas passed away June 8, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas. He was born to Callie and Clyde Brown on March 4, 1938, one of 9 children. Bobby attended Harrold High School and married Kresida Diane Brown December 9, 1958, in Grand􀂿 eld, Okla. Bobby held a variety of jobs…

Gerald Edwin Drury, 90, died Aug. 31, 2023 in Vernon, Texas. Services were held at Sullivan’s Funeral Home Chapel, Vernon, Texas, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023 at 10 a.m. Burial followed at the Boggy Cemetery. Visitation was Monday, Sept. 4, 2023 at Sullivan Funeral Home. Gerald was born July 2, 1933 in Olustee, Okla. to…

Frances Aline Heath, 93 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Vernon, Texas. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Fran was born Wednesday, June 11, 1930, in Vernon,…

William Wesley “Will” Hurt, 68 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, in Vernon, Texas. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Will was born Saturday, April 16, 1955, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was the son of the late Ewin Hurt and the late Juanita Pearcy Hurt. He married…

William Clifton “W. C.” Draper, 98, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend entered his heavenly home on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 in Vernon, Texas. His Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 24 at 10 a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church at 2430 Sand Road in Vernon, Texas. Officiating…

Rito Lira Macias, 63 of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico was called to his Heavenly home Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. Funeral services were held in Nogales, Sonora on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.Rito was born Monday, May 2, 1960 in Santo Domingo, Guanajuato, Mexico. He was the son of the late Rito Lira, Sr. and the late Maria…

Arvita Marie Bonner peacefully passed away at her son Bill’s home in Arvita Bonner obit Mount Vernon, Washington on July 22, 2023. She was surrounded by family and 􀂿 lled with love and comfort. Arvita was born June 30, 1928, in Vernon, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. William Gordon. She was the youngest of 12…

Funeral service for Sandie Dale Cotten, age 62, of Frederick, Oklahoma, was at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at the Restoration Church, 1920 North 15th Street, Frederick, Oklahoma, with Pastor Zack Mitchell o􀵶 ciating. Burial was at the Frederick Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Jackson Funeral Home of Frederick. Mrs. Cotten passed away…