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Eustace, Texas Cathy Noble 1951 — 2024 Cathy Noble, 73, of Eustace, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024. Born on June 4, 1951, in Athens, Texas, Cathy was the daughter of I.L. (Dude) Powers and Catharine (Bebe) Powers. Cathy grew up in Eustace beginning on her parent's farm before moving to "the pink house" off Highway 175 in Eustace, two doors down from her cousin Johnny Jones, whom she knew and loved her whole life. She loved horses and some of her happiest memories were on horseback with her childhood friends Pam and Elaine, who became her lifelong friends. Cathy attended school in Eustace until the 6th grade when she transferred to Trinidad. She graduated in 1969 and looked forward to working the annual Homecoming...

Weatherford, Texas Garry Alva Thomas 1941 — 2024 Garry Alva Thomas, 82, passed away April 20, 2024 in Weatherford, TX. Visitation will be held at Galbreath Pickard at 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on April 26th in Weatherford, TX. A graveside service will be held at Oaklawn Memorial Park at 2:30 PM on April 27th in Athens, TX. He was born in Paris, TX on September 20, 1941 to Katy and Henry Thomas. He had two brothers, Sonny Thomas and his identical twin Larry Thomas. He spent most of his life living in Athens, Texas where he went to high school and enjoyed participating in athletics and was a key member of the Hornet football teams. After graduating from Athens High School Garry received a football scholarship to Texas Christian University to...

Athens, Texas Jerry Eugene Holland 1936 — 2024 In loving memory of my father, Jerry Eugene Holland, who peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2024, after a short illness at the age of 87. He was the devoted husband of his wife, Sandra Kay Baxter Holland (deceased) and loving father of Paula Renee Holland and Royce Franklin Holland (deceased), grandfather of William Del Tubbs, and uncle and mentor to his nephew, Keith Baxter and his wife, Julie Baxter. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Born in Athens, Texas to Richard and Rena Holland, Jerry was an active, enthusiastic boy who loved being outdoors. As the youngest of seven children growing up on a farm, he knew the importance of hard work, and he did his best to...

Dallas, Texas Edwina Rosson 1932 — 2023 Edwina Hart Rosson departed this life on December 14, 2023 to be with her Lord and Savior for evermore. Born in Athens, Texas on September 29, 1932 she is survived by her husband, Glenn Richard Rosson; son, Alex Mark Rosson; daughter-in-law, Kimberly Stroud Rosson; grandchildren, Kyli Renee Rosson; and Sean Mark Rosson as well as various nieces and nephews. Ms. Rosson was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin Hart and Alvis Hart; son, Darrell R. Rosson; brother William Hart; and sister Bettye Padgett. Growing up in Athens, Texas, Ms. Rosson and her family were very active members of that community. After attending Athens schools she went on to Southern Methodist University for two...

Roanoke, Virginia Joanna Pace Partain 1929 — 2023 On Saturday, October 7, 2023, Joanna Pace Partain, 94, journeyed to The Kingdom at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia where she resided at Woodland Hills Assisted Living. She joins her beloved husband, Robert Thomas Partain, the love of her life, who crossed on July 12, 2013. She leaves her daughter, Anna Elizabeth Partain and future son-in-law, Jay William Inge IV, of Roanoke; granddaughter, Whitney Clements Hawkins and husband, Jeremy Ryan Newman; great-grandchildren, Payne Thomas Hawkins and Paxten Elizabeth Hawkins of Knoxville, Tennessee; a multitude of nieces and nephews including, Georgia Pace Melton, John Langley Pace, Sue Tucker Frettoloso Kidwell, Martha Jo...

Allen, Texas Carolyn Morgan 1945 — 2023 Mancy "Carolyn" Morgan, 77, of Allen, Texas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 12, 2023. Memorial services will be at 12:00 noon, Saturday, September 2, 2023 in the chapel of Cottonwood Creek Church, 1015 Sam Rayburn Tollway, Allen, Texas where she was a faithful member. Carolyn was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on September 12, 1945 to Ed and Virla Hodgkins. She grew up on a farm with her family and shared so many great memories over the years. Carolyn graduated from Petrolia High School where she played basketball and was selected as "most beautiful" of her high school class. She married Ron Morgan on June 15, 1979 in Wichita Falls and they lived there until Ron retired in...

Tyler, Texas Daniel Ray Head 1940 — 2023 Services for Daniel Ray Head, 83, of Tyler, will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. at Stewart Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mr. Head passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 in the comfort of his home in Tyler. He was born March 13, 1940 in Murchison to Watson Daniel Head and Rozena Ballard Head. Daniel graduated from Athens High School in 1958. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in January of 1959. He served in Frankfurt, Germany for his first two years. Next, he served at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas from 1961- January of 1965. Daniel then served in...

Garland, Texas Troy Taylor Arthur 1938 — 2023 Troy T. Arthur, 84, of Garland, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2023 surrounded by his kids, brother and sister. Troy was born in Minden, Louisiana to the late Truman and Bonnie Arthur. Troy or "Papa" as he was lovingly called by his grandkids, grew up in Athens, Texas where he attended school and graduated from Athens High School. He was the Student Body President and quarterback of the football team. "Chief" as he was known by at Texas Instruments, worked there 38 years before retiring in 1997. Troy enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting and entertaining people with his crazy antics and colorful jokes. Troy was preceded in death by his sweet and loving wife of 36 years, Cindy,...

Malakoff, Texas Sidney Clyde Baker Sr. 1934 — 2023 Sidney Clyde Baker Sr., age 88, passed away peacefully at his home on June 11, 2023. Sidney was born in Trinidad, TX to John Baker and Ada Taylor Baker. He was preceded in death by his parents John Walter Baker and Ada Taylor Baker, and his son-in-law Leon Doughty. He is survived by his loving wife Frances Baker; children Sidney Clyde Baker Jr., Glenda Armstrong and husband Ricky, Cindy Doughty, Donna Jessee, siblings Jerry Baker and wife Faye, Wanda Hopkins and husband Darrell, his grandchildren Carisa, Brandon, Alicia, Diane, Dustin, and a host of great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at...

Conroe, Texas Gerri Gates 1959 — 2023 Gerri Gates departed her earthly body to reunite with her Lord and Savior in Conroe, Texas, on Saturday the 20th of May 2023, at the age of 63. Gerri Lynn Gates was born the 13th of June 1959, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Frank and Serena (Bynum) Burgess. Gerri's Daddy, Johnny Malcolm, her mother, Serena Malcolm, and her older brother, Frank Burgess Jr., all preceded her in death. She is survived by her children Tina Cummings (Kenneth) and son William Gates (Monica), along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gerri will be missed by many. She was always willing to lend a helping hand and never met a stranger. Earning her Nursing Aide Certification in April of 1992, she...

Malakoff, Texas Leonard Junior Thompson 1939 — 2023 Leonard Junior Thompson, 84, of Malakoff, Texas passed away on May 12, 2023 from ongoing health complications. Leonard was born on December 24, 1939 to Leonard Melton and Enola Michaels Thompson in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Leonard married his wife Margaret "Hellon" Tiner on January 5, 1962. Leonard and Hellon went on to have 3 children: Margaret Laverne, Johnny Lynn, and Jackie Lee. Leonard was preceded in death by his wife Hellon, his daughter Margaret, and his son Johnny. Leonard is survived by his son, Jackie Thompson, his brother and sister-in-law Lynn and Pearl Thompson, his sister Wanzie Collins, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at First United Methodist...

Ben Wheeler, Texas Marcus Ray Echart 1953 — 2023 Marcus Ray Echart went home to the Lord on March 20, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Dallas, Texas on December 26, 1953, to Hubert Junior and Margie Elizabeth (King) Echart. Soon Marcus was blessed to meet the love of his life in Deborah, who he married on May 27, 1977, and shared 45 wonderful years together. Throughout his life, Marcus liked to spend time outdoors and in the mountains. He loved to bar-b-que and spend time with his family that he was very proud of. Marcus was a long time member of Living for the Brand Cowboy Church in Athens and recently with RC2 Cowboy Church in Mabank. Marcus was the kind of person who never met a stranger. He would give you the...

Malakoff, Texas Donna Tarver 1962 — 2023 Donna Lavaye Tarver the 7th child born to the proud parentage of Marshall J. Tarver, Sr and Aramanda P. (Bass) Tarver on May 15, 1962. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church, Malakoff, TX. she completed her education at South Athens Elementary school in Life Skills. The "Angel of Silence" came for her on Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was preceded in death by both parents and two brothers (Dexter E. and Roger W. Tarver). She leaves behind to cherish her loving memories: one brother Marshall T. Tarver, Jr.-Tyler, TX; four sisters: Joyce Tarver Marks-Athens, TX, Jerrilyn D. Tarver-Malakoff, TX, Katrina Tarver Drinks-Corsicana, TX, Helen Tarver Daniel-Tyler, TX...

Iredell, Texas James Roy "Jim" Vance 1945 — 2023 Jim Vance age 78, of Iredell, passed away on February 10, 2023 in Meridian, Texas. Memorial services will be held on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 1 P.M. at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Pastor Chris Irwin will officiate. Jim was born on February 7, 1945 in San Antonio, Texas to Jean and Gladys Nachlinger Vance. Jim loved to hunt and fish with his brother, Billy and brother-in-law, Gary Artzt and their children. He loved playing dominoes and horseshoes. He and his wife had a small cabin at Lake Whitney which they loved to go to on the weekends. They later bought 14 1/2 acres between Meridian and Iredell. They moved there in 2018. Jim loved working on their land, which they called a...

Dallas, Texas Jerry Lee Lee Rosson 1939 — 2023 Jerry Lee Rosson, 83, of Dallas, TX passed away on February 9, 2023. He was born to John R. and Elsie Reece Rosson on April 18, 1939 in Port Lavaca, TX. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents and older brother, Roy G. Rosson. He leaves behind a brother, G. Richard Rosson, as well as several nieces and nephews. Jerry Grew up in Athens, TX and attended Athens Schools and (now) Trinity Valley College where he participated in the football and basketball programs. He later served in the Air Force, and then attended North Texas State University where he graduated with a BBA degree. Jerry was a Certified Public Accountant and practiced in Dallas, TX. A visitation will be held Monday, February...

Henderson, Texas Carol Ann Carmichael 1948 — 2022 Funeral services for Carol Ann Carmichael will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Enterprise with Rev. Mike Mayhugh officiating. Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. Carol passed away November 11, 2022, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. She was born May 14, 1948, in Wyoming. Carol is survived by a brother, John Carmichael and his wife Cathy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Freeman and Effie Carmichael. Carol was a retired school teacher who spent the majority of her career in Houston. In her retirement years she loved spending time with her many friends and her...

Austin, Texas Marilyn Kay Busbice White 1935 — 2022 Marilyn Kay Busbice White, 86, of Austin, Texas, passed away on November 6, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Marilyn was born on November 20, 1935 to Oates Oliver, and Talitha Fay Connella Busbice in Eros, La where she grew up. After Marilyn graduated from Eros High School in 1953, she went on to study at Northwestern University, in Natchitoches, LA. She married her high school sweetheart, Steve White, they were married for 68 years. They went on to have three children, Stephen, Melanie, and Jeff. In 1996, she retired from the State of Texas Health Department. After retirement she enjoyed her family, her grandchildren, friends, eating out and socializing. She always...

Odessa, Texas Mildred Kidd 1934 — 2022 Mildred F. Kidd passed from this world on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Born to Jesie J. Stevens and Birti L. (Tullos) Stevens at home on March 4th 1934 in Opelika, Texas. Life began in a sharecropper's shack. She attended school in the Brownsboro, Texas school district. She was fortunate enough to attend Athens Junior College and East Texas State Teachers College after graduation from Brownsboro High School. Mildred attained a degree in Education in 1954 from East Texas State Teachers College. Upon graduation, Mildred married Arvel P. Kidd and began a teaching career in El Paso Texas. After returning to East Texas State Teachers College for husband Arvel to complete an education degree,...

Ft Worth formerly of Athens, Texas Bertha Mae "Bert" Dewberry 1943 — 2022 The Celebration of Life for Bertha Mae Dewberry, 79, will be Saturday, 11:00AM, at Living for the Brand Cowboy Church with Pastor J. L. Williams serving as officiant and Pastor Johnny Taylor serving as eulogist. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of John R. Harmon Undertaking Co. Viewing 1-8pm, Friday at John R. Harmon Undertaking Co., 1112 N. Palace Ave., Tyler, TX 75702

Tyler, Texas Lloy Jonel Jarrell 1934 — 2022 Services for Lloy Jonel Jarrell, 88, of Tyler, will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Tyler Gospel Chapel with Rev. John Kennedy and Rev. Bryan Jacobe officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Ms. Jarrell passed away Friday, July 22, 2022 in Tyler. She was born April 16, 1934 in DeRidder, Louisiana to Johnney H. and Laura Elizabeth Midkiff Jarrell of Knight, Louisiana. Lloy was a member of Tyler Gospel Chapel, Tyler, Texas. She graduated from Rosepine High School, Rosepine, Louisiana, as valedictorian of her senior class. She held the position of Director of Maintenance with Athens Intermediate...

Murchison, Texas Gerald Wayne Wood 1946 — 2022 Gerald Wayne Wood was born November 5, 1946 in Athens, Texas to the late Fletcher Gordon Wood and Addie Louise Crabtree Wood. He had been a resident of Murchison since 1992, formerly living in Athens. He was a graduate of Athens High School in 1965 and obtained his master's degree from East Texas State University in Commerce. Gerald served in the US Army as a Sergeant E5 from June 1, 1970 - December 23, 1971. He was a coach and teacher in Athens for 36 years. From 1981 - 1997, Coach Wood was the Athens Hornets head baseball coach. During this time, he won 72% of his games with a career record of 314-122 and took his team to the playoffs 12 out of the 16 years. In addition to baseball, he...

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