Clifford Calvin McDonald, 86 of Vernon, died on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Vernon.    Clifford was born Monday, Aug. 1, 1927 in Colquitt, Ga.  He was the son of the late Aubrey McDonald and the late Evelyn Rawls McDonald. He had lived in Vernon since 1973. He served in the U.S. Air Force…

   Larry O Smith, 69 of Vernon, died on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in Vernon. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Chad Neibert and Rev. Toby Castleberry. Services are under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.    Smith was born Sunday,…

   Keta Bell Byars passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. A  funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday Feb. 28, 2014 in the Chapel of Sullivan Funeral Home of Vernon with Jay Hanley officiating.    Keta was born on Aug. 30, 1928, in White City to the late Monard and Cora Lee…

   VICTORIA – Charlene Jeanette Collinson, 79, of Victoria, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26 at Rux Funeral Home, in Galva. Pastor LeRoy Torres will officiate. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial…

   Lynn Marie Holland, 43 of Vernon, died on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014 in Vernon. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday Feb. 27, 2014 at the Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Toby Castleberry officiating.    Holland was born on April 7, 1970 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., to Robert…

   CROWELL –  Mike W. Manard, Sr., 66, died on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 in Plano. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church of Crowell with the Rev. Damon Stalvey, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Monte Lumpkin, pastor of the Goodlett Baptist Church;…

   Ashley Layton, 29, of Electra, died on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Vernon. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 at the Rock Crossing Cowboy Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Lloyd Daniel. Interment will be held at Mack Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.    Layton…

   Marvin G. (Slick) James, Sr., 83 of Vernon, died on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Wichita Falls. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. Larry Mays. Interment will be held at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan…

   Joy Fern Dann, 83 of Vernon, died on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Wichita Falls.    A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 at Fargo United Methodist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Irl Holt. Services are under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.    Dann was born…

   Sue Riall, 82, of Vernon, died on Feb. 24, 2014 in Vernon. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church chapel with the Rev. Tom Long officiating. Interment will follow at Eastview Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.    Riall…