Obituaries

Louise Mae Broughton, age 85, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Mount Pleasant, Texas.

Services for Bob Cody, a Winfield native and Mount Vernon High School graduate, include visitation this evening 5-7 pm and service tomorrow at 11 am at the Murray-Orworsky Funeral Home Chapel in Sulphur Springs.

Tony Robles, age 44, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, in Plano, Texas, surrounded by his loving family.

Jeri Lynn Harkrider Teague, of Mount Vernon, entered eternal rest on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the age of 67. She was born in Mount Pleasant, Texas on February 2, 1959, to Jerry and Jean (Barton) Harkrider.

Sharon Marie Young Mars, loving mother, sister, aunt, teacher, and friend passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, after an amazingly courageous fight with metastatic breast cancer.

Frances Coliece (Lewis) Ray, of Mount Vernon, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the age of 87. She was born in Lufkin, Texas on January 15, 1939, to Elwood J. and Loma G. Lewis.

Barry Neal Cox, age 68, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in Tyler, Texas, surrounded by his loving family.

Peggy Jean Weatherly, age 67, of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, in Tyler, Texas. She was born on October 10, 1958, in Dallas, Texas to Bobby Joe and Belva (Fletcher) Weatherly, the third of four children.

Mildred Louise (Hood) Smith, age 96, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on February 16, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Our precious baby boy, Maddox Alexander Cool, is safely in Heaven with Jesus. Our first born will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Patrick Alan Earl Michael Barron, born on September 16, 1972, in McKinney, Texas, was a devoted husband, loving father, faithful servant of God, and lifelong public servant.

Juan Luis Hernandez Amezquita, of Leesburg, entered the arms of God on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the age of 41.

Abigail Ramos, 53, passed away on January 2, 2026. He was born on June 30, 1972, and will be deeply missed by his family and loved ones.

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Gerardo Dorantes Piza, born on April 18, 1982 in Xaltinaguis, Guerrero.