All Obituaries

Sep 15, 2017

Arlene Gail Hitt of Tool, Texas passed away peacefully on September 15, 2017 in Tyler, Texas.  She was born May 10, 1952 to Maurice & Geraldine Foulk.  She grew up with in a loving home with her best friend and dear sister Beth McDonald.

Arlene graduated from Spruce High School in Dallas, Texas in 1970.  She was...

Sep 14, 2017

Janie Marie Davis of Seven Points, Texas passed away peacefully with her loved ones at her side on September 14, 2017 in Tyler, Texas.  She was born February 15, 1944 to James Charles & Dorothy Ellen Barton Matheson.  She grew up with 4 sisters; Glenda Madison, Midge Gervers, Patsy Oden & Dorothy Fisher and 3 brothers; Terry Matheson, James...

Sep 10, 2017

Dakota Dean Crouse of Trinidad, Texas passed away peacefully with his family at his side on September 10, 2017 in Dallas, Texas.  He was born August 5, 1992 to Tony Crouse and Penny Edwards.  He grew up with 3 brothers; Bobby Roberts, Brady Crouse and Austin Crouse and a sister Brittani Dillard.

Cody as his family and...

Sep 7, 2017

Samuel Charles Franklin of Gun Barrel City, Texas passed away peacefully on September 7, 2017.  He was born January 12, 1955 in Mabank, Texas to the home of Charlie & Ethell Mae Oliver Franklin.  Samuel grew up with 3 sisters; Charlene Franklin, Mary A Franklin Hazel Franklin and 3 brothers; Charles Franklin Jr., Ellis Franklin & his wife Anita...

Sep 2, 2017

Patricia Ann Hickson of Mabank, Texas passed away peacefully with her loved ones at her side on September 2, 2017.  She was born June 3, 1950 in Dallas, Texas to the home of Johnny Jackson & Claudia Vivian McCarty Blaylock.  Trish, as all her family and friends knew her grew up in a loving home with 2 sisters; Marlyand...

Aug 29, 2017

David Vincent Schaffer of Mabank, Texas passed away on August 29, 2017 in Tyler, Texas.  He was born February 6, 1959 in Denver, Colorado to Ray Frank & Hessie Mae Lewing Schaffer.  David  grew up in a loving home with 2 sisters, 1 brother; Glenna Myers & her husband Jimmy, Sally Johnson & her husband Terry and a brother Joe Schaffer....

Aug 26, 2017

Bobby Ray Splawn of Eustace, Texas passed away on August 26, 2017 in Athens, Texas surrounded by loved ones.  He was born May 22, 1939 in Prairieville, Texas to Samuel Scott & Bertie Odell Jones Splawn.  Bobby grew up in a loving home with 2 sisters; Thelma Moser and Shirley Kirkpatrick.

Bobby attended Kemp High School.  He...

Aug 24, 2017

Paul Vincent Montgomery of Mabank, Texas passed away peacefully on August 24, 2017 in Tyler, Texas.  He was born May 18, 1934 in Little Rock, Arkansas to William Buford & Oakreta Alexander Montgomery.  Paul grew up with 3 brothers; Bill Montgomery, Harold Montgomery & Russell Montgomery and 2 sisters; Nora Pickett and Joann Morgan & her husband Jack.

Paul...

Aug 22, 2017

Phillip Blankinship of Kemp, Texas passed away peacefully on August 22, 2017 at his home with his loved ones at his side.  He was born July 9, 1962 in Spearman, Texas to Earl & Clesta Anderson Blankinship.  Phil grew up in a loving home with a brother; Bob Blankinship and 3 sisters; Celeste Blankinship, Sheree Bankinship & Earline Blankinship.

Aug 22, 2017

Charles Edward Childers 95 of Kemp, Texas passed away on  August 22, 2017 with his love ones at his side.  He was born to James Carl Childers and Mamie Lineberger on January 22,   1922 in  Ripley, Mississippi.  He loved the Lord, reading his bible, family and his friends.  His close relationship with God guided him in many places where he made...

Aug 20, 2017

Nancy Ann Brown of Gun Barrel City, Texas passed away peacefully on August 20, 2017 at her home with her loved ones at her side.  She was born September 20, 1946 in Dallas, Texas to Albert Clarence & Onnie Gray Fritz.  Nancy grew up in a loving home with 3 brothers; Ray, Walton & Clarence and a sister Tinna...

Aug 13, 2017

Jerry (Bubba) Melvin Dillard Jr, 34, of Gun Barrel City, TX, passed away on August 13, 2017.

Jerry is survived by his sons Jasper Madix and Jayden Myles, long-time girlfriend Crystal Bass and her son Khristian, mother Karen Dillard of Tool, sister Marie McCuistion, half-sisters Julia Dillard, Jana Bloxom, and Shellie Beasley, many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles,...

Aug 10, 2017

Rebecca (Becky) Lenamond passed away August 10, 2017 at her home in Kemp, Texas after a very short and courageous battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her family and friends at the time of her peaceful passing.

Becky was born in Austin, Texas on November 27, 1943 and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School and attended the University...

Jul 25, 2017

David Gene Wilson passed away Tuesday July 25, 2017.  David Was born November 13, 1940 in Dallas, Texas the home of James & Elizabeth Wilson.  He was predeceased by his parents, sisters Hazel, Lucille, Marie, Mary, Juanita, Inez, Oletha, brothers Shawlver, James  Earl, Monroe.  Survivors: sister Joann Martin, brother James Wilson, daughters Beth & Amy, sons David & Danny as well as grandchildren,...

Jul 23, 2017

Lisa Holt of Trinidad, Texas passed away on July 23, 2017 at her home with her loved ones at her side.  She was born January 5, 1966 in Rochester, Indiana to Rodger & Agnes Brown.  Lisa grew up in a loving home.

Lisa married her true love Bruce Holt on September 18, 1982.  She and Bruce were...

Jul 19, 2017

Tommy C. Cook of Gun Barrel City, TX passed away peacefully on July 19th, 2017 at his home surrounded with his loved ones at his side. He was born in Dallas, TX on January 21, 1968.

Tommy is survived by his Dad Smiley Morgan, 4 Sisters, and 3 Brothers; Angelia Seay and her husband Harold Seay, Cynthia Hamilton...

Jul 19, 2017

Maxine Crow of Seven Points, Texas went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2017.  She was born June 2, 1926 in Vina, Alabama to Charles Andrew & Jane Shotts Post.  Maxine grew up in a loving home.

Maxine married her true love Wilburn Crow in 1945.  They had 2 children; Charles Crow and Marsha Cyzmer & her husband Steve...

Jul 16, 2017

Jerrell Allen Smith of Payne Springs, Texas passed away on July 16, 2017.  He was born April 13, 1938 in Payne Springs, Texas to Thomas Edward & Johnnie Bell Jenkins Smith.  Jerrell grew up with 1 sister; Marie Lonsford & her husband William “Pete” and 5 bothers; Tom Billy Smith, Jackie Smith, Don Smith, Rex Smith and Mike Smith.

Jerrell was...

Jul 11, 2017

Samuel Rodney Brown of Athens, Texas entered into eternal rest on July 11, 2017.  He was a loving father, grandfather and great friend to many.  He was born May 7, 1942 in Abilene, Texas to Willie Loy and Mamie Abi Jewell Brown.  He grew up with 1 brother; Beuran “Buddy” Brown & his  wife Faye and 2 sisters; Joyce Long and Peggy DuVall...

Jul 10, 2017

Charles Allen Garrett of Eustace, Texas passed away at his home on the evening of Monday July 10, 2017.  He was born in Dallas, Texas on July 31, 1958 to the home of Charles        Henry “Buddy” & Wilma Jean Lindsey Garrett.  Charles grew up with 9 brothers and sisters; Larry Garrett & wife Denies, Wilma Charlen White & husband Mike, Vickie Lynn Garrett, Debora Ann Garrett, Charles...