Obits

Service for Donna Jeanne White were held Friday, May 18, 2018 at Erman Smith Funeral Home with burial following at Leesburg Cemetery.  

James (Skip) Wilton DuBus, 79, formerly of Jonesboro, Ark., passed from this life of natural causes at Pleasant Springs Healthcare in Mount Pleasant on Sunday, May 13, 2018. He was born Sept. 16, 1938 to the late Gladys and Joe DuBus in Jonesboro, Arkansas. James attended Jonesboro Public Schools graduating from Jonesboro High School. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree from Arkansas State University where he was a proud member of the Indian Band and ROTC. James went on to teach in Jonesboro, Malden, Risko and Mexico, Missouri. James received a Master of Education degree from the Arkansas State University. While in Mexico he became a school counselor. He later went to work for A.P. Green, the State of Missouri Department of Education and was elected to the Mexico School Board. In 1981 James and his family relocated to Dallas, Texas where he worked for Fischbach and Moore, LLC.

James Beau Roberts, 32, of Leesburg passed away on May 3, 2018. He was born on February 18, 1986 to James Roberts & Michelle Cline- Harp. He was survived by his girlfriend, Candice Roehm; her children, Cason, Connor and Caydence; father, James Roberts; mother, Michelle and husband Ronnie Harp; grandmother, Linda Roberts; sister and brotherin- law, Stormy and Michael Porter, niece and nephew, Jacob and Julie Porter; step-brother, Brian Harp; step-sister, Michel Vaughan; aunts and uncles, Elizabeth and Troy Neeley, John and Shannon Roberts, Merle Morris, Dale and Glenda Swafford, Mike and Brenda Cline; and cousins, Amber Neeley, Misty and Lane Hill. Preceded in death by grandfather, John David Roberts; grandparents, Dr. M. L. & Imogene Cline. A visitation was held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Bates Cooper Sloan Funeral Home. Services were held on Sunday, May 6, 2018 in the Bates Cooper Sloan Chapel. Interment followed in the Nevills Chapel Cemetery.

Sunday, April 29, 2018, our Heavenly Father called Pete to trade in her earthly dance shoes for the perfect dance floor awaiting in Heaven. Always goofy and a joy to those around her, Suzanna couldn’t help but to give first to others whether it was a dinner she shared at the table with her brothers, a friend in need of makeup, or a homeless person on the streets of New York City. In her giving ways and spiritual maturity, she had the forethought to be an organ donor, and she will now be able to give her life to others that she will never meet. Suzanna was a member of MPHS Tiger Dolls and Raeven Dance Factory.

Mrs. Robin Denise Goodale, 59, of Pittsburg formerly of Corinth passed away April 23, 2018 at her home in Pittsburg surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Goodale was born Dec. 17, 1958 in Marshall to Harley Loyd Howell and Lea Ella Wilson Howell. Mrs. Goodale was a member of Lake Shore Baptist Church in Lake Dallas. She graduated from Elysian Fields High School and then furthered her education by obtaining her associates degree from Panola College, bachelor’s degree from SFA, master’s degree from SFA, and then receiving her librarian certification from SMU. She taught in the public school system for many years including Broadway Elementary and Weldon Elementary in Gladewater, Mockingbird Elementary and Lee Elementary in Coppell and then worked the last 10 years of her career before retiring as librarian at Lake Dallas High School. Mrs.

Marie Ann Gristy passed away on April 12, 2018 at UT Tyler Hospital. She is survived by her loving soul mate and husband of 56 years, Tina Gristy, her two sons Dean and Darren as well as three grandchildren Angelica, Chance and Chelsea. Marie was born in 1942 in Saint Joe Texas to John and Eloise Phillips. The last of four children. She had three brothers, Arvin, Tommy and Teddy. Her early years were spent in Borger, Texas. She and her mom moved to Aransas Pass Texas in the mid 1950’s where she completed high school and was awarded a full scholarship to University of Corpus Christi for voice. Her love of music and school would soon be eclipsed by her love for a young man, Tina Gristy, who she met on a blind date with friends. Their relationship blossomed quickly and soon they were engaged to be married.

Gwendolyn Sells Crabb was born April 25, 1937, to Homer and Lucy Sells and spent her youth in Geary, OK, where she developed her outgoing, cheerful soul. Drum major in the GHS band, civic and church activities groomed her into leadership roles that would carry her through life. While in high school she met her sweetheart, Jimmie Crabb, and they were married May 8, 1955. After Jim’s service in the USAF and college, the couple settled in the Dallas area where they began their careers, Jim as an electrical engineer and Gwen as a nurse. Jim’s career took their family to exotic places in the world but they always called Texas home, retiring in Pittsburg Gwen was known to play a friendly, yet spirited game of dominoes with friends. She enjoyed fishing, loved pets, music, art, and enjoyed staying active. Her sculptures and paintings are as numerous as those fortunate to own them. Her devoted pets were spoiled rotten!

Lesley Bob Pool, 51, of Centerpoint died Friday, April 21 in Pittsburg. He was born on Oct. 7, 1966 in Dumas. He is survived by his mother, Pauline Pool. By his request, Mr. Pool donated his body for cancer research. No services are planned.

David Michael Chaney, Sr. was born February 25, 1940, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Robert Lyle Chaney and Norma Jean (White) Chaney. Upon graduation from high school, he served in the U.S. Navy. After the Navy, David married Charlotte Jane Emig in 1962, and began a career in law enforcement as both a State Highway Patrolman and a Deputy Sheriff. David left law enforcement to work for AEP and, in 1975, relocated to Texas and began working for TU Electric until his retirement in 1999. During his time with TU Electric (almost exclusively at the Winfield North site), he made many friends and continued those friendships until his death. He also worked diligently during his tenure with TU Electric (in his personal time) promoting projects for a safe and secure work environment for his coworkers. David was a member of First Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Texas.