Dona Joyce Stransky was born in Frankston on Aug. 15, 1945 to Louise and Dewitt Dansby. Education was very important to Shirley, and she prayed and encouraged all children to get an education. In 2004, she retired but still managed to substitute teach and became an election judge for the City of Coffee City, serving many years, following in the footsteps of her mother. Routine monthly reports by principals of the elementary school, middle school and high school, along with the superintendents report were also heard. She is survived by her husband Darrell Boling of Frankston; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Andy Brazeal of Frankston; granddaughters Charley Rose and Lillian Jayae of Frankston; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Cheryl Williams; nieces, Jennifer French, Julie Waldon, Regina McNeal, Sara Darrah, and Diana Boling; nephews, Brad Bryant and Blake Bryant; many close family members, and special friends who loved her dearly. She was a member at Afton Grove Baptist Church., She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Jimmy Ray Gibson, Jack Gibson, and Donnie Gibson; and her sister-in-law, Juanita Gibson., Left to cherish Judys memory is her loving and devoted husband of over 60 years, Charles Dickerson; children, Dedi Kyle and husband Jim, Chuck Dickerson, Craig Dickerson and Tammie Hosea, and Tonya Sanford and husband Shell; sister-in-law, Beverly Gibson; and Godchildren, Cathy Thompson and Guillermo Cedillo, and C.B. He was born in San Antonio on March 17, 1946, to Grady Paul Davenport and Algie Almyra (Stone) Davenport., He founded Davenport Trucking and later in life Davenport Foundation Drilling. Rayford Allen Fisher, 66, of Frankston, passed away in Tyler on Feb. 6, 2023. Poynor, LaRue and Lake Palestine Area. A funeral service for Morris McLane, 84, of Sour Lake was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 at Memorial Funeral Home with burial at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Elementary School Principal Melanie Blackwell recognized Kindergarten Outstanding Indians Callyn LeMay, Jaysen Miller and Amelia Schultz. She was born in Chilton, Texas on Nov. 27, 1942, to Buddy and Myrtle Gibson. Mr. Jones died Monday,. The hole left by her absence will be impossible to fill., Dona was preceded in death by her parents Louise and Dewitt Dansby; her brothers, David and Kerry, and her loving husband Johnny Stransky, of Needville., She is survived by her three children: her son, Stephen Stransky and wife, Shauna; her daughter, Elizabeth Stransky-Mader and husband Sam, and her youngest daughter, Christy Stransky along with her five grandchildren: Sloan and Seth Stransky and Summer, Ryker, and Rhett Mader, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.. Easy access to obituaries, local news, front pages and more. Search Dalton obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Current month is in CurrentObituaries .Through arrangements with funeral homes and/or the families, we will begin publishing pictures in current obituaries. Obituary: J. Tom Graham Wednesday, 28 October, 2015, 12:00 AM J. Tom Graham, 73, passed away Friday evening, Oct. 16, 2015, at his home in Frankston, Texas, after a long battle with cancer. The obituaries in the year 2019 include those published in The Citizen through August. Pee Wee enjoyed riding the backroads of Leon County and in true Leon County fashion, was an avid hunter and fisherman. Dorris Houston, 85, of Frankston, was born on Nov. 6, 1937 and passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 12, 2023. ya gotta get the combo plate.His nicknames he gave out to everyone and his silly smirk and contagious laugh will truly be missed. Mr. Atwood passed away Wednesday, December 20. Creating an obituary on Echovita is free. The family requests memorial donations be made to Alzheimers Alliance of Smith County,www.alzalliance.org. He also raised cattle, waterfowl, and several species of exotic animals on the ranch. He was a director of White Rock National Bank and a Life member of the East Dallas Chamber of Commerce. The Bank-quet Room will be hosting a food truck there and invites everyone to come inside and dine at their tables. He was preceded in death by both of his parents.. The family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Norman was a Paul Harris Fellow for Rotary Club International and was an avid golfer and enjoyed organizing golf tournaments for the Rotary Club as well as the Ministeral Alliance of Pastors. For an obituary before June 1999, email us and we will try to help you. Visitation began on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Autry Funeral Home, Frankston. Billy began his automotive career in the early 1950's with . and Velna Wright Newman.. A special thank you is extended to Debbie Gaither and her sitter service.. For an obituary before June 1999. Graveside service will be at Frankston City Cemetery with Masonic Rites. She was known for her spirited nature to all and as a positive and encouraging matriarch to her cousins and descendants. A celebration of life is scheduled at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at Herrington Land of Memory Funeral Home in Palestine. November 2021 Obituaries | The Frankston Citizen online November 2021 Obituaries Obituaries November 2021 Kathy Womack Kathy Womack, 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior Nov. 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by both parents; sisters Ruby Louise, Mary Ann, and Marjorie Neil; brothers William Franklin and Alvis Wayne. Frankston Citizen Newspapers BBB Rating: A+ Website 112 YEARS IN BUSINESS (903) 876-2218 142 W Main St Frankston, TX 75763 2. Emanuel-Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements. Mary completed a 45-year banking career in 1994, beginning as a teller with Texas Bank & Trust Company, retiring from Wells Fargo Bank as an Executive Vice President. Drum passed away on Feb. 4, 2022, in LaRue. He made his way to Arkansas where he started his career in the floor covering industry in 1959. Mrs. Shirley began working for Curtis Mathis Industries, Athens, but left and began working at Frankston Packaging Co. until 1978, when she began working with Frankston Independent School District. Kathy was an active member in her church, First Baptist Church of Murchison, and community. Lee Welch officiating. Curlos Ross -Services are Saturday at 12:00 noon at Greater Hopewell Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas . Elementary School enrollment was reported to be 375. In 1972 Rayford Price was elected by the House to serve as Speaker. David Hallum, Frank Diamont, and C.B. Left to cherish Norman's memory are his wife of 56 years, Linda Pope of Mansfield; daughter, Erica Lin Leifer and husband David Leifer of Phoenix, Arizona; daughter, Andrea Lorraine Sandoval and husband Rene Sandoval of Kingsville; sister-in-law, Nancye Pope of Palestine; and niece, Lorye Pope of Keller. Middle School enrollment totaled 185 with 54 sixth graders, 63 seventh graders and 68 eighth graders. Known as Rayford, Price was born in Jacksonville Feb. 9, 1937. Don was born Oct. 27, 1973. Frankston Citizen Obituaries in Frankston, TX Palestine Herald-Press Obituaries - (2/16/2008-Current) at Genealogy Bank ($) Palestine Herald Press Obituaries 2000-2003 at TX USGenWeb Archives Palestine Herald-Press Obituaries 2008-2011 at Ancestry.com ($) Palestine Herald-Press Obituaries 2003-2008 at Ancestry.com ($) The Frankston Citizen online Citizen Sports Current Obituaries Welcome to The Frankston Citizen Online! Visitation with the family is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday Feb. 8, 2022 at Autry Funeral Home. If anyone has an obituary for a Frankston area connected person whose services were not arranged by a local or area funeral home and wants it posted on this site, please let us know by email. Pallbearers will be Ryan Mikes, John Lance Pugh, Justin Gambill, Cody Kyle, Jim Kyle, Houston Dickerson, Jerrod Dickerson, Frank Diamont, James Yancey, C.B. She was an avid bowler and dance partner to her husband. She is also survived by grandchildren Megan Gandy, Jessica Dowell and husband Austin, John Robison and wife Megan; great grandchildren Rowdy and Robby Gandy, Tatum and Jaxon Johnston, Austin Dowell and Parker and Rylie Robison; and numerous nieces and nephews.. On the south side of the park, the Frankston Depot Library and Museum will be open to the public, featuring their usual book sale and some expected fun activities for the kids. On the city park area is the popular Little Bit Playground. He could strike up a conversation with anybody, and anyone who would talk with him would probably be laughing. Graveside services for Judy Elaine James, 68 of Bellville, will be held at 3:30 P.M. Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Roselawn Park. Who Where Receive obituaries Velma Opaline McDonald February 27, 2023 (91 years old) View obituary Ruben M. Beard February 23, 2023 (86 years old) View obituary Obituaries From The Frankston Citizen April 2003 April 24 Edition Scott Jones Funeral services for Scott Jones, 39, of Frankston were held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Frankston with Rev. Over her career, Rose Lynn worked as a psychiatric nurse at Austin State Hospital, a pediatric nurse at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, a director of surgery at Memorial Hospital in Palestine and at Mother Frances Hospital in Jacksonville, and she provided genuine patient care and treatment as a state correctional facility nurse at the Michael Unit. Before answering the call to the ministry, Norman was a Deputy United States Marshall in the Northern District of Texas serving as personal security for Federal Judge Sarah T. Hughes, who swore in Lyndon B. Johnson as President of the United States. He was born July 17, 1942, in Knox City to Jeff Thomas Sr. and Fay Graham. Rose Lynn is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mary Helen Williams, and grandparents, Silas Harrison and Vivian Pearl Evans Williams, and Charles Arthur and Rosa Virginia Dabbs Ellis. She was preceded in death by her parents D.J. Emanuel Funeral Home in charge of handling arrangements. Her siblings are Darnell Boone and husband Larry of Lake Frankston, Sammy Tull and wife Rosie of Lorena, Terry Tull and wife Susan of Henderson, and Billy Tull and wife Carol of Waco and Kathy Sartor of Marlin. John C. Newman, 83, of Frankston passed away Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Tyler., He was born Feb. 18, 1939, to E.E. 330 Newspapers from Texas (TX) ThePaperboy.com is not responsible for content on external web sites. Find 1 listings related to Frankston Citizen in Frankston on YP.com. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Max Beard Sr. and Garnett Beard Sr.; daughter, Kathryn Rene; son, Vince Beard and daughter-in-law, Susan Burks Beard. Survivors include her loving husband of 43 years, Hyett Drum of LaRue; mother, Nelda Morrow-Winblood of LaRue; daughter, Bridgett Walker of Tyler; sisters, Rhonda Maghan and husband Kent of LaRue, Tonya Riley and husband John of Kemp, Linda Spence of North Richland Hills; grandchildren, Tori Powdrill and husband Jordan, Otis D.J. Walker and wife Nicole, Kimberly Amber Walker; great-grandchildren, Christina Walker, Koda Clay, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. She also served as a charter member of the Cherokee County Crisis Center, and was chosen as Citizen of the Year by Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce as well as Businesswoman of the Year by the Jacksonville Business and Professional Womens Club.