Mount Pleasant Tribune (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 146, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Page: 3 of 10
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March 18, 2020
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LOCAL
OBITUARIES
Gautney
children, Marci Henderson, Michael Henderson,
He proudly served and Jessica Craig; great grandchildren, Grace, Ha-
Skeen
ber of First Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant.
Supervisor
Linda Forsythe
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Tristan
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Grandmother and Lady
She is survived by her
daughter, Melba Jean
Henderson; son, John
Murray Gautney; grand-
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gen, Maddie, J.C. and Elaina; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, John
Matt Ryan, Jr.; sister-in-law, Walcie Lou Bynum; and
son-in-law, Art Henderson.
A visitation was held on Sunday, March 15, 2020
at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home in Mount
Pleasant. A graveside service was held on Monday,
March 16, 2020 at Blevins Cemetery in Cason, Texas.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made to First Baptist
Church Mount Pleasant; Chambers Home Health
and Hospice; Titus County Cares; or the charity of
your choice, in Memory of Mary Jahron Gautney.
Online registry is available at batescoopersloanfu-
neralhome.com
and Terri Skeen of White Oak; son and daughter-
in-law, Brent and Brenda Skeen of Lorena; son and
daughter-in-law, Kent and Melissa Skeen of Mount
Pleasant; daughter and son-in-law, LaDonna and
David Parsons of Houston; 10 grandchildren; seven
great grandchildren; and brother and sister-in-law,
Charles and Betty Skeen of McKinney.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A visitation was held on Tuesday, March 17, 2020
at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday,
March 18, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bates-Cooper-
Sloan Funeral Home, with burial to follow Nevills
Chapel Cemetery in Mount Pleasant.
Online registry is available at batescoopersloanfu-
neralhome.com.
James “Jim” E. Skeen
passed away on March
15, 2020 in Mount Pleas-
ant, Texas.
He was born on April
12, 1937 to Jesse Skeen
and Adelene Bennett
Skeen in Big Springs,
Texas.
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Tristan Paul McLe-
roy was born on Oct. 19,
1995 in Mount Pleasant,
TX.
Fie went to be with
his brother Chris-
tian Neighbours and
great-grandfather Char-
lie “Johnny” Mose as
well as our Lord
and Savior on March 6,
2020.
questions about open-meeting requirements after encouraged to provide for participation via tele-
this suspension should submit them to the Office phone for members of the public without video-
of the Attorney General via e-mail at TOMA@oag. conferencing capability. If officials are not hold-
texas.gov, or by leaving a message at (888) 672- ing a telephonic or videoconference meeting, all
6787. Officials with questions about teleconfer- open-meeting requirements apply.
Continuedvom page 1 phasis on public health over all other priorities
at this time. In normal times, Texas’ assessment
“Your health and safety are top priorities, and system provides educators and parents with re-
the state of exas will give school districts flex- liable information on whether or not their stu-
ibility to protect and ensure the health of stu- dents have mastered grade-level content. The
dents, faculty, and their families Abbott said. Governor remains committed to ensuring par-
“We will empower schools to make the best ents, students, and school districts have access
decisions to protect their communities with to this information in future years.”
The family will receive friends 6:30-8:00 P.M. Fri-
day March 20, 2020 at the funeral home.
Linda was born on June 14 , 1955 in Lubbock,
Texas to John Rainey and Myrtle Morgan.
Linda moved to Mount Pleasant, Texas in the early
80s where she worked in Administrative and Medical
Offices as well as Non-Profits, and later retail. Linda
later married her husband Rodney Forsythe in May
of 1989. They have lived in or around Mount Pleas-
ant for the past 30 years.
Linda was preceded in death by her son, Randall While Tristan passed away at only 24 years old,
Arellano of Mt Pleasant, Texas, Sister Joan Holmes of he lived a full life as a proud father, son, husband,
Lubbock, Texas, Sister Betty Simmons, and Brother- grandson, nephew, friend and Marine. His vivacious
in-law Tommy Simmons both of Paris, Texas. energy and zest for life will be remembered forever
She is survived by her husband Rodney Forsythe, and missed always
son Corey Dodd of Austin, Texas, Brother-in-law Tristan is survived by his two beautiful daugh-
Jerry Holmes of Lubbock, Texas, as well as many ters, Victoria Pasley, three, and Maci Kay, one, as
nieces, nephews, family, and friends who will miss well as Emily McLeroy, mother and wife. His par-
her dearly. ents Amanda and Brad Penny of Pittsburg, brother
g] itude to Matthew Sandison of Longview, sister Grace Neigh-
bours of Pittsburg and adopted sister Alexis Powell
provided. In lieu of flowers please make a donation of Gilmer. Grandparents Donna and Harry King
in Lindas name to Hospice of East Texas, https:// of Pittsburg and Sandy and Johnny Paul McLeroy
www.hospiceofeasttexas.org/ so they can provide of Ewell. Great Grandparents Ronald and Patricia
care to more families. Anderson of Pittsburg and Cora Mae McLeroy of
Mt. Pleasant. Aunt and family, Rhonda and Matt
N r T Dunn, cousins Noah, Natalee, Charlee, Kennedee,
1 IA. RY JAHRON Birdie and Willow of Gilmer and Uncle Joseph Day
and cousins Will and Nora of Vivian, LA. As well as
Ryan Gautney countless other friends and family.
Mary Jahron Ryan Gautney, age 94 of Mount A visita pe l eld on Friday, ),
Pleasant, passed away during the evening of March *is P- to 8:00 p.m.at ates- Cooper- loan
13, 2020. She was born to the late Samuel Madison Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant, Texas.
Ryan and Ova Elizabeth Minshew Ryan in Cason, A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March
Texas on Feb. 5,1926. 21, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral
da Forsythe, 64, Texas passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 in Sul-
of Mt Pleasant, Texas, phur Springs, Texas.
bassed awa S da Services are pending with J.C. White Funeral &
Mai h 15, 2020 at Hos- Cremation Services of Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Online
ce of East Texas. condolences may be left at www.jcwhitefd.com.
Curry-Welborn Fu-
Mary married her loving husband John Henry Home, with burial to follow at Willow Oak Cemetery
Gautney on July 5, 1941. in Gilmer, Texas.
Mary Jahron was a mother, wife, and homemak- Online registry is available at batescoopersloanfu-
er. Some of her family had special names they called nerall O 1e.( O1
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