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Billy Jack Williams
Apr 20, 2023
Billy Jack Williams was born to Delbert and Elva (Copeland) Williams on July 13, 1945, in Hearne, TX. Jack passed away on April 20, 2023, in Tyler, Texas.
Billy was a veteran who served in the United States Navy. He was a U.S. Navy retiree where he achieved the rank of Petty Officer 1. He served as a sound surveillance...
Wendell Sherod Mize
Apr 10, 2023
Wendell Sherod Mize was born to Lester and Sharon (Hampton) Mize on July 7, 1965, in Lamesa, TX. Mr. Mize passed away on April 10, 2023, in Mabank, Texas.
Sharon Ann (Wallace) Ford-Walls
Apr 8, 2023
Sharon Ann (Wallace) Ford-Walls was born to Alvin and Ople (Boyde) Wallace on February 12, 1959, in Payne Springs, Texas. Sharon passed away on April 8, 2023, in Malakoff, Texas.
Sharon was a “down home” person, a Texan to the core. Sharon is described by those who knew her and loved her as a very self-less woman, always placing the...
Vance Doyle Stockman
Apr 7, 2023
Vance Doyle Stockman was born to Jacob Daniel and Elma (Howenstein) Stockman on February 15, 1931, in Huntington, Indiana. Mr. Stockman passed away on April 7, 2023, in Mabank, Texas.
On December 24, 1953, Vance married his beloved wife Jo Ann (Cross) Stockman of 58 years in Ft. Campbell, Tennessee. Vance retired from the United States Army after 21 years...
Marshall Butler
Apr 6, 2023
Marshall Milton Butler, 90, was born on Feb. 16, 1933, to the parents of Charlie and Nellie Butler in Bennington, Oklahoma, and was called home on April 6, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Laura Marie Butler. Marshall and Laura were married for over 65 years. Also preceding him in death are his parents Charlie and...
Shirley Ann Womack
Apr 5, 2023
Shirley Ann Womack passed away on April 5, 2023, in Tool, Texas. Ms. Womack was born on June 9, 1947 to Judson N. and Eloise (Stretcher) Melton.
Shirley was a homemaker throughout her life, spending her time being a devoted wife and mother. Shirley is described by those who knew her and loved her as a very self-less woman, always...
Carolyn Sue (Belcher) Brown
Mar 30, 2023
Carolyn Sue (Belcher) Brown, 80, passed away on March 30, 2023, in Kemp, TX. She was born on December 2, 1942, in Kaufman, TX; to parents Carroll and Lillian (Shelton) Belcher.
Carolyn was loving, kind, giving and most of all selfless. She would help anyone who needed it. She enjoyed being able to stay home and take care of her...
Peggy L. Bateman
Mar 21, 2023
Peggy L. Bateman, 85, passed away on March 21, 2023, in Mabank, TX. She was born on May 21, 1937, in Little Rock, AR, to parents Mr. and Mrs. Brown.
Foster Jack Busby
Mar 21, 2023
Foster Jack Busby, 84, passed away on March 21, 2023, in Mabank, TX. He was born on July 16, 1938, in Lawrenceburg, TN to parents Jesse and Alma (Crews) Busby.
Funeral service for Foster J. Busby, age 84, of Kemp will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Moorhead Funeral Home with DR. Jonathan Lilley officiating....
Ann Lee Sutton
Mar 20, 2023
Ann Lee Sutton, 86, passed away on March 20, 2023, in Mabank, TX. She was born on January 8, 1937, in Athens, TX, to parents Roy and Levita (Brewer) Bracey.
Ann Lee Sutton, 86, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2023, at her home in Mabank, Texas, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 8, 1937, in Athens,...
Jimmy Leon Peavy
Mar 20, 2023
Jimmy Leon Peavy, 78, passed away on March 20, 2023, in Tyler, TX. He was born on July 4, 1944, in Dallas, TX, to parents Leon and Doris (Brown) Peavy.
Jimmy really liked motorcycles, he enjoyed riding, and working on them. He was a member of the NRA. Jimmy was a big NASCAR fan.
Jimmy is preceded in death by...
Johnny Lee Barton
Mar 14, 2023
Johnny Lee Barton 72, passed away on March 14, 2023, in Dallas, TX. He was born on October 23, 1950, in Shreveport LA, to parents Felix and Mary (Guidry) Barton.
Johnny loved people and was a very sociable person. Laughing and making people laugh was a hobby he was well experienced at. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends. Johnny...
Stanley W. Sohasky
Mar 13, 2023
Stanley William Sohasky, 63, passed away on March 13, 2023, in Mabank, TX. He was born on August 10, 1959, in Muskegon, MI, to parents William and Mary (Thompson) Sohasky.
Stanley, or "Stan the Man" as he was fondly named, joined the military by way of the United States Marine Corp in 1978. He was stationed in Guam for 3...
Loretta Janice McDade
Mar 11, 2023
Loretta Janice (Wilson) McDade, 86, passed away on March 11, 2023, in Gun Barrel City, TX. She was born on September 1, 1936 in Knoxville, TN to parents Ottis and Pauline (Webb) Wilson.
Loretta Janice Wilson McDade was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on September 1, 1936 to Polly and Ottis Wilson. She was their only child.
She grew up in...
Kelly Glen Samford
Mar 9, 2023
Kelly Glen Samford, 64, passed away on March 9, 2023, in Mabank, TX. He was born on December 8, 1958, in Dallas, TX, to parents Kenneth and Margaret (Baugh) Samford.
Johnny C. Estep
Mar 7, 2023
Johnny Carl Estep, 71, passed away on March 7, 2023, in Tyler, TX. He was born on July 27, 1951, in Sherman, TX, to parents Jack and Anna (Kilgore) Estep.
Lilyana Corin Cirksena
Feb 26, 2023
Lilyana Corin Cirksena, 15, passed away in Gun Barrel City, TX on February 26, 2023. She was born on January 14, 2008, in Plano, TX to parents Nikolas and Leah Cirksena.
On Sunday, February 26, 2023, Lilyana Corin Cirksena, 15 year old daughter of Nickolas and Leah Cirksena, left this earth. Lily was a Freshman at Mabank High School. She...
Jason Langford
Feb 25, 2023
Jason Wayne Langford (49) died peacefully in his sleep the morning of Feb 25th after a series of health complications. Born November 20th 1973 at the Irving Community Hospital, Jason a long time resident of the Gun Barrel City/ Cedar Creek lake area and was the eldest son of Fred and Glennes Langford. Jason graduated from Mabank High School in...
John M. Davis
Feb 24, 2023
John M. Davis 40, passed away on February 24, 2023, in Kemp, TX. He was born on March 21, 1982, in Dallas, TX.
John Martin Davis (Kemp) grew up in a loving family in Quinlan, TX and accepted Jesus into his heart as a young boy. John spent his childhood years playing many sports, but his absolute favorites were baseball...
Cheryl Ann Walker
Feb 23, 2023
Cheryl Ann Walker, 66, passed away on February 23, 2023, in Gun Barrel City, TX. She was born on January 16, 1957, in Dallas, TX, to parents Harvey and Nannie (Moore) Meeks.
Cheryl went back to school later in life to get her high school diploma, followed by becoming a licensed nail technician. She loved doing crafts, and loved jewelry,...
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