Obituaries

Phyllis June Kinsey Hivnor died Oct. 22, 2025.

Major Joseph Leon Borders (US Army Ret), 69, of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.

Oscar Jones, 87, of Jonesboro, passed away Oct. 18, 2025.

Ernest Hulen Melton of Sherman died Oct. 21, 2025, in Denison.

Alfred (Al) Larry Chapmon, 60, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.

Jimmy Charles Montgomery, 74, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at his home in Heflin, Louisiana, following a twoyear fight with cancer.

Linda Dorene Janner, 82, passed away Oct. 10, 2025.

Max Albert Derden Jr., 83, passed away peacefully Friday Sept. 19, 2025, at his ranch in Gustine, surrounded by loved ones.

Judith “Lynne” Smallwood, 82, passed away peacefully Sept. 25, 2025.