Deanna Lou Simmons of Terrell, Texas was born on January 3, 1937 in Royse City, Texas to Dean and Opal (Howell) Wester. She went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 19, 2021 at the age of 84. Deanna graduated from Royse City High School in 1955 then moved to Mesquite to raise her family for approximately 30 years then moved to Terrell. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother as well as a lover of all pets.
Nona Nan Smith, lifelong and well known Kaufman resident, passed away on Jan. 11, 2021. Nona was born November 14, 1950 in Kaufman to Floyd and Essie Adair, both of whom preceded her in death along with her sister, Floy Ann Calhoun, brother, George Adair and niece, Kiston Cunningham.
Joyce Lewis, longtime resident of Terrell, passed away peacefully at her home on December 28, 2020, surrounded by her family. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. on January 4, 2021, at First United Methodist Church, Terrell. Joyce was born on August 4, 1951 to Howard Reinsch and Barbara Lovelett in Enid, Oklahoma. On that day her father earned his pilot wings in the United States Air Force and became the father of twin girls, Joyce and Janet. Her father was a career Air Force Officer and flew B-52s for Strategic Air Command.
Elizabeth Blanche Robinson Mohnkern, of Terrell, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2020. Elizabeth was born February 27, 1932 to Jesse H. and Florence B. Robinson in Oil City, Pennsylvania where she lived for many years until the early 1950s. After marrying the love of her life, Leonard Mohnkern, in Oil City, they then moved to Warren, OH, where they began their lives together. She and Len had two beautiful children, Charles and Susan, and in 1968, the family moved to Terrell. Elizabeth began working at E.B.
