Freestone County, Texas Obituaries The Fairfield Recorder Billy Minchew, Sr. Funeral services were held last month for Billy Cornelius Minchew, Sr., 65, who died April 29. Mr. Minchew was born in Teague on Sept. 28, 1942 to Elbert Cornelius and Bealuh Mae Minchew. Services were conducted on May 6, at Brookside Funeral Home Chapel with Lonnie Mitchum officiating. Burial was at Brookside Memorial Park in Houston. Mr. Minchew is survived by wife Deloris Minchew; son Billy Minchew, Jr. and wife Loretta of Houston; daughters Billie Joe, Michelle Renece, Melinda Ann, Tina Marie, Mary Ann, Jan and Kelly; sisters Willie Antham and husband Larry of Chandler, Arizona and Wanda Sue Arriaga of Waco; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Brookside Funeral Home Chapel of Houston.