James "Jim" Barnes
Mount Vernon, Texas
Jim was born to James Kelly Barnes and Edith Hall Barnes on March 181938 in Murphy North Carolina. Jim was a member of First Baptist Church Mount Vernon for many years and was a member of the Pathfinders Sunday School Class. Jim loved the outdoors hunting and sports of all kinds. He was a Mason. Jim was a computer programmer and a Medical Information Technician teaching others how to use the system all over the United States. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Jan daughter Deborah sister Patsy Robinson brother Randall Carol Barnes numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday February 14 2026 at 2 pm at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home with Pastor Pepper Puryear and Bobby Broughton officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior at 100 pm. Services entrusted to Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home and online condolences…
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Theodora Kaffenberger
Mount Vernon, Texas
Theodora Theo Muriel Sturm Kaffenberger age 86 of Mount Vernon Texas passed away in Tyler Texas on February 6 2026. Theo was born on October 241939 in Evanston Illinois to Vernon Anthony Sturm and Muriel Theodora Uhlemann Sturm. She married the love of her life Thomas Kaffenberger on November 17 1978 in Orlando Florida. She is survived by her husband Thomas daughters Kathy Howard Emery and Susan Jeff Miller grandchildren Allen Jamie Torda Laura Robert Money Alex Alicia Torda Amanda and Matthew Miller great grandchildren Casen Cooper Cade Torda Ayden Money Hunter Harlee Owen and Scarlett Torda niece Laurie Sturm. Theo was preceded in death by her parents Vernon and Muriel Sturm her brother and sisterinlaw Richard and Nancy Sturm and her nephew Ray Sturm. Theo lived a life rich in service creativity and connection. She was a 50year plus member of P.E.O. a devoted member of the church choir…
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