All Obituaries

Jul 22, 2012

In beloved memory of our mother Thelma Imogene Dansby, 83 of Tool, TX. She was received in Heaven on July 2, 2013. Mom was preceded in death by her husband Dannie Joe Dansby and great grandson Orion Hernandez. She is survived by her children Virginia Dansby of California, Steve Dansby and his wife Linda of California, Jean Sherbert and her...

Jul 22, 2012

Gary M."Butch" Eckerman, 56, was born on November 9, 1955 in Omaha, Nebraska to the home of Donald G. Eckerman and Marie N. Lamb Dillon and passed away at his home in Seven Point, TX on July 22, 2012. Left to cherish his memory are his mother Marie Dillon and her husband Robert "Bob", father Donald Eckerman and his wife...

Jul 21, 2012

Doris Wilemon, born July 28, 1933 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, released from suffering on July 21, 2012. Proceeded in death by her daughter Holly, dearly missed by her husband of 54 years, Ken, daughter Kelly Nelson, and only grandchild, Amanda Nelson. She had numerous cousins, nephews, nieces, and a host of friends. She was devoted to her family, enjoyed dining with...

Jul 18, 2012

Corrine S. Allen, 86, of Gun Barrel City, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on July 18, 2012. A prayer service vigil will be held on Friday, July 20, 2012 at 6:00 pm at the Moorhead-Epps Funeral Home in Gun Barrel City. A funeral mass will be held at St. Jude Catholic Church in Gun Barrel City on Saturday,...

Jul 18, 2012

Funeral services for Truitt Lane Kennedy are scheduled for 1pm Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Eustace in Eustace TX with buriul following at Oaklawn Cemetery in Athens, TX.

Jul 17, 2012

Rose Lucille Jones, 70, was born on May 30, 1942 in Piggot, AK to the home of Thomas Ward and Beatrice Vaughn and passed away in Tyler, TX on July 17, 2012. She is preceded in death by brother James "Jimmy" Riddle. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 54 years, Donald L. Jones; children Donald E....

Jul 17, 2012

Brenda Gayle Miller Sayas, 68, was born January 5, 1944 in Texas City, TX to the home of Joe Miller and Ruby Gaston Miller and passed away on July 17, 2012 at her home in Malakoff, TX. She was preceded in death by Joe and Ruby Miller. Left to cherish her memory are sons, Kevin Airheart of Malakoff, Robert...

Jul 17, 2012

Joseph "Joey" Grimes 44, of Gun Barrel City, passed away Tuesday, July 17th 2012 at his home. He was born to Tina Horton and Joseph Grimes, March 18th, 1968, in Modesto, Ca. Left to cherish his memory is his mother and step-father, Charles "Chuck" and Tina Horton of Gun Barrel City; his father and step-mother, Joseph and Wanda Grimes of...

Jul 16, 2012

Herschel T. Beaty, 78 an only child was born July 24, 1934 in Lubbock, Texas and passed away July 16, 2012 just short of his 78th birthday. His long battle with Parkinson's, complicated by heart problems have come to a conclusion. He was loved by everyone who knew him and will be missed. Herschel owned many automobile dealerships throughout his...

Jul 12, 2012

Thomas Winston Medlin, Sr., 85, of Mabank, TX was born in Walters, Oklahoma, October 10, 1926, and passed away July 12, 2012. His parents were John and Alice Medlin. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Hella Shrine.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force. His background included...

Jul 8, 2012

Amber Estelle Cook, 21, of Gun Barrel City, TX was born on February 21, 1991 to the home of Leaha Barber Cook and Michael Cook and passed away on July 8, 2012. Left to cherish her memory are her mother Leaha Cook, sister Melody Howard and husband Matt and Christa Noelle Hitengoku, grandparents Patricia "Pat" Davidson and...

Jul 8, 2012

Paula Jean Hicks 55 of Mabank, TX. was born in Mabank January 18, 1957 to the home of Leroy Dean Hicks and Jo Hicks and passed away at her home July 8, 2012. Left to cherish her memory are her mother Jo St. John, bother Jessie Hicks and his wife Kimberly, cousin Wesley Guinn, aunt Bonnie Richardson, uncle Jackie Hicks...

Jul 6, 2012

Albert Dean Payne, 77, of Gun Barrel City was born on September 16, 1934 in Hinton, Oklahoma to the home of Dave Payne and Mary Evans Payne and passed away at his home on July 6, 2012 with his family by his side. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Marie Payne, children Garry Hill and his wife Brenda,...

Jun 26, 2012

Filomena Rose Clements, 92, was born on September 3, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY to Sergio Degennaro and Anna Bolonga Degennaro and passed away June 26, 2012 in Athens, TX. Left to cherish her memories are her sons Phillip Ray Clements and Johnny Ray Clements and his wife Jane, sister Isabel Pinnachio, Rose Connor, Lena Gallo, Mary Ann Russell, brothers...

Jun 25, 2012

Nancy Elaine Maidens was born on April 8, 1947 in Dallas, TX to the home of Harold Porter and Clara Fain Porter and passed away at her home in Mabank, TX on June 25, 2012. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Michael Maidens, daughters Tammy Jones and her husband Tim of Huntsville, TX, Vickie Griffin of Mabank, TX...

Jun 24, 2012

Paula Jeanette Crow was born on December 9, 1949 in Waxahachie, TX to the home of Erving E. Shaffer and Evelene Norris Shaffer, and passed away on June 24, 2012 in Dallas, TX. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 40 years James Crow, son Shane Crow and his wife Dewetta, daughter Dana Crow, brother Daniel Shaffer, sister...

Jun 20, 2012

Patricia Ann Bolton, 69, was born on November 19, 1942 in Athens, TX to the home of Alfred Leopard and Euleta Baggett Leopard and passed away on June 20, 2012 in Athens, TX. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Julie Holder, Jerri "Lea" Simpson, and Tiffanie Loden and her husband Dale, ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She...

Jun 11, 2012

Funeral services are pending at this time. Steven Lin Sorrells 55 of Dallas was born May 21, 1957 in Rockwall, Texas to the home of Bobby Lavon Sorrells and Earamae Edwards Sorrells and passed away at home with his family by his side. He was a concrete worker, a scrapper, attended Wynn Ham College where he graduated 2nd salutatorian and...

Jun 9, 2012

Rev. Thomas Burns "Tommy" Allen 85 of Gun Barrel City was born May 18, 1927 in Hugo, Oklahoma to the home of Leslie Simon Allen and Louis Gesslen Allen and passed away June 9, 2012 in Athens. He was an ordained Pentecostal Minister and a retired union sheet metal mechanic who worked on buildings in Dallas, the most recognizable is...

Jun 1, 2012

Inez Blackmon 86 was born in Cayuga, Texas October 11, 1925 to the home of Tom Henry and Nola Ann Seat Henry and passed away on June 1, 2012 in Palestine. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Wanda Gayle Rodriquez, sister Zonelle Henry Fulton, grandson Michael Bynum, great granddaughter Makayla Bynum. She was preceded in death by her...