Obituaries

Sep 1, 2024

Elizabeth Bates, also known as "nene", "Libby", and "snooks", passed away on September 1, 2024, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, at the age of 75.  A Memorial Service for Elizabeth will be held on Thursday, September 19th, 2024 at 5:30 PM, at the Landmark Baptist Church in Cushing, Texas, with Brother David Snelson Officiating.

Born on March 18,...

Aug 30, 2024

Janice Oaksford, born to Dick and Jeannette Plunkett of Maple Wisconsin on February 4th of 1952 was called to the Lord on Friday.  August 30, 2024.  Janice was a young 72 years old when a farming accident took her life.  She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Richard Oaksford of Logosarx Farm Nacogdoches County Texas, and their...

Aug 26, 2024

Glynda Joyce Holland, age 77, passed away on August 26, 2024 in Huntington, Texas.

A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service, at 1:00 PM, on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Dickie Allen Funeral Home, in Cushing, TX.

Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM, on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at...

Aug 16, 2024

A graveside service for Kathleen Morris McKnight, 81, of Cushing will be Monday August 19th, 2024 at 10:30am at McKnight Cemetery in Cushing. A short visitation will be held at Dickie Allen Funeral Home from 9am until just before service time. Bro. Wayne Thompson of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church of Rusk Tx, officiating. Arrangements are by Dickie Allen Funeral...

Aug 14, 2024

Funeral services for Lloyd Milton Day, 94, of Alto will be Saturday, August 17, at 4 PM in the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Alto with Rev. Bobby King officiating. Burial will follow at the Arnold Cemetery near Forest. Mr. Day passed away Wednesday, August 14 at his home in Alto. He was born May 26,...

Aug 13, 2024

Funeral services for Melbaleen Blair, 98, of Cushing will be Saturday August 17th, 2024 at 10am at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home chapel. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Interment will be at Friendship Cemetery in Cushing.

Mrs. Blair died Tuesday August 13th, 2024 in Cushing, Texas. She was...

Aug 12, 2024

Funeral services for Goldie Mae Hamilton, 84, of Alto will be Saturday, August 17, at 1 PM, in the New Hope Baptist Church in Alto with Rev. Bill Burton officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Thomas Chapel Cemetery near Alto. Mrs. Hamilton passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 in Rusk, Texas. She was born October 1, 1939 in...

Aug 12, 2024

Funeral services for Charlotte Ann Dixon, 75, of Alto will be Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 11 AM, in the OT Allen & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Floyd Simpson officiating. Burial will follow at the Lynches Chapel Cemetery near Alto.  Mrs. Dixon passed away Monday, August 12 in Houston. She was born December 28, 1948 in Jacksonville,...

Aug 11, 2024

Christopher "Chris" "Bud" Banks, was born on June 1st, 1976, in Fairbanks, Alaska to Edgar & Colleen Banks, and passed on August 11th, 2024 at the age of 48. He was baptized at Eastside Baptist Church when he was younger. They relocated to Rusk in 1977 and Bud attended school in Rusk, Texas. He was a hard worker and...

Jul 29, 2024

Deborah Jo Stewart-Dyer, 67, of Cushing, Texas, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at her residence in Cushing.  Debbie is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, TX.  Arrangements are pending.

Jul 21, 2024

Graveside funeral services with military honors, for Edgar Earl Brent, 84 of Maydelle, will be Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 10 AM, at the Alto City Cemetery with Nicholas Waggoner officiating. Mr. Brent passed away Sunday, July 21, in Rusk. He was born in Weches, Texas February 29, 1940 to Albert Earl and Pauline Hughes Brent. Edgar had lived...

Jul 16, 2024

Funeral services for Beulah Faye Hackney, 76, of Lufkin and formerly of Alto will be Saturday, July 20, at 2 PM in the New Hope Baptist church in Alto. Burial will follow at the New Hope Cemetery. Beulah passed away Tuesday, July 16, in Lufkin. She was born in Alto, Texas on November 22, 1947 to George Robert Hackney...

Jul 8, 2024

A funeral service for Rebecca Denice McKnight, 68, will be Saturday July 13th, 2024 at 1pm at the Dickie Allen funeral home chapel. A vistation will be held the same day from 12-1pm also at the funeral home. Interment will be held at McKnight Cemetery in Cushing. Rebecca was born September 23rd, 1955 in Cushing, Texas. She is preceded ...

Jul 5, 2024

Ernest Lee Schlemmer III of Alto, Tx born July 21, 1960, passed away peacefully at his home on July 5, 2024. He is predeceased by his parents, Charlene and Ernest Lee Schlemmer II. He leaves behind his wife Kimberly Schlemmer of Alto, Tx, children Hannah and Caleb Few of Cushing, Tx and Samuel Schlemmer of Alto, granddaughters Avonlea, Elizabeth...

Jul 3, 2024

Patsy Ann Todd DeBoe, age 83, formerly residing in Houston, Tx. passed away peacefully July 3, 2024. Patsy was born in Alto, Texas to Bonnie and David Harrison "Jack" Todd on July 28, 1940. Patsy grew up in the small town of Alto where she went on to meet and marry Hubert Lange. By her husband's side, Patsy helped...

Jun 28, 2024

Funeral services for Nona Ann Otto Bailey , 88, of Wells will be Monday, July 1st, at 3 PM, in the Falvey Memorial Methodist Church in Wells with Rev. David Goodwin and Rev. Mike Waters officiating.  Burial will follow at the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Nona passed away peacefully at her home, Friday, June 28th, in Wells. She was born...

Jun 27, 2024

Richard M Hartless, 79, of Wells, passed away on June 27, 2024 at Woodland Heights Hospital in Lufkin, Tx

Visitation will be 10:00 am Monday July 1, 2024 at O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home in Alto.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Monday July 1, 2024 at O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home...

Jun 23, 2024

Funeral service for Mary A. Bennett, 94, of Alto will be Saturday, June 29, at 11 AM (Visitation 9:30-11) at First Baptist Church Alto, with Reverend Jerry Bennett officiating. Burial will be in the Alto cemetery immediately following the service. Ms. Bennett entered into heaven Sunday June 23 in Hemphill. She was born November 15, 1929 in Montgomery, Texas...

Jun 23, 2024

A private family memorial is pending for Barbara Ann Crosby, 78, of Alto. Barbara was born November 10, 1945, in West Columbia, Texas to Ted R. Fite and Lenora Hargett Fite. She was raised in Sweeney and graduated from Sweeney High School in 1964. Barbara lived most of her life in Alto and ran a child Daycare from her...

Jun 17, 2024

Johnny Ray Berry, 67, of Nacogdoches, passed away on June 17, 2024, in Nacogdoches, Texas.  Johnny is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas.

Graveside services for Johnny will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 1:00 P.M., at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Garrison, TX, with Reverend Franklin Wade Officiating.

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