Area Obituaries

Randy Newsom passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 in Wichita Falls. He was 70. A funeral service is planned for 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 30 at First Baptist Church in Quanah. Dr. David Smith will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 29 at Smith Funeral Home.

Catherine “Cathy” Guerra, 66 of Vernon, Texas died on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Dallas, Texas.Memorial service will be held Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at 10 a.m., at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Offi ciating will be Donavan Wilkinson.Cathy was born Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1952 in Vernon, Texas. She…

Rita Sue Lingnau, 71 of Vernon, Texas, died on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Vernon, Texas. Services will be Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at 10 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Stephen Brummett offi ciating. Interment will be held at Zion Lutheran Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday,…

Roger Loyd Phillips, 69 of Vernon, Texas, died on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, in Vernon, Texas. Graveside services were Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Chillicothe Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Offi ciating was Rev. Daniel Ochoa.

Curtis Ray McGee, 64 of Vernon, Texas died on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Vernon, Texas. Services will be Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Norris Thomas offi ciating. Interment will be held at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday,…

Paul Eugene Downes, 53, of Vernon, Texas, died on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 in Vernon, Texas. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Officiating will be Russell Levassar. Visitation will be from 6 p.m.to 7 p.m., Sunday Dec. 15,…

John David Taylor, 78 of Vernon, Texas, died on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Services will be Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hilda Cavazas officiating. Interment will be held at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Mike Murphy, 66, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Vernon, Texas. Gravesite rites will be held Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Monte Lumpkin. Visitation was held Tuesday Dec. 10, 2019 at Sullivan Funeral Home

Charlie Joe Matysek, 88 of Vernon, Texas, died on Tuesday, Dec.3, 2019, in Vernon, Texas Funeral Mass was held Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Phil Petta officiating. Interment was at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home