Obituaries

Feb 3, 2024

Jessie "Melba" Corley, 90, of Nacogdoches, Texas died February 3 rd , 2024 at Willowbrook Nursing Center in Nacogdoches, Texas after battling an illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday February 6 th , 2024 at 11am at the Dickie Allen funeral home chapel. The visitation will be on Tuesday one hour prior to the funeral also at the funeral...

Feb 2, 2024

Winona Faye Loukanis (Foster),68, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at the Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas.  Winona is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home, in Cushing, Texas.

Jan 31, 2024

Billy Joe Waldrup, 87, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away at his residence in Nacogdoches, Texas, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.  Billy is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home, in Cushing, TX.  A private family burial will be held for Billy at McKnight Cemetery in Cushing, TX.

Jan 22, 2024

Carroll F. Pennell, 79, of Cushing, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas.  Carroll is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas. A Memorial Service for Carroll will be held on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at New Faith Church in Sacul, Texas, with...

Jan 21, 2024

A graveside service is scheduled for 1pm Saturday January 27th, 2024 at the Alto City Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the graveside at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home.

Patricia Ann Mason, 75, of Alto Texas, passed away on Sunday January 21, 2024 at her home in Alto, Texas.

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Jan 13, 2024

Donna Lynn Wilson, 71, of Nacogdoches, passed away on January 13, 2024 in Nacogdoches. Donna was born Fort Worth, Texas to John and Mary Warren on October 24, 1952.

She attended school in Haltom City. Donna married Howard Wilson on December 19,1974 in Haltom City. She worked as a production team member for Johnson &Johnson, The Coleman...

Jan 12, 2024

Bobby "Rabbit" Joe Wallace, 82, of Lilbert, passed away on January 12, 2024, in the community of Wallace Grove. A celebration of life will be held 6pm – 8pm Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Dickie Allen Funeral home in Cushing, TX.. Bobby Joe Wallace was born November 12, 1941, to Floy Wallace and Claude Jordan in a logging camp...

Jan 11, 2024

Harold "Connie" Clem, 82, of Alto, TX, passed away peacefully at his home near Alto, TX on January 11th, 2024 with his closest family by his side. Connie was a longtime resident of Brazoria County, TX where he left a lasting impact.

Connie was born in Pittsburg, TX the last of 6 children to Gerald and Beatrice...

Jan 10, 2024

Funeral services will be Friday January 19th, 2024 at 12pm at New Hope Baptist Church in Alto. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services also at New Hope Baptist Church.

Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Alto.

Willie Lee Alexander, Jr. born to Willie Lee Alexander, Sr. and Mildred Gowans on November...

Jan 10, 2024

Margaret Helen (Ferguson) Alsup, 75, of Houston, Texas, passed away on January 10, 2024.

Visitation will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in 989 7th Street, Cushing, TX 75760.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Dickie Allen Funeral...

Jan 9, 2024

Thomas Ray Yates, was born August 29,1943 in Olustee, Oklahoma to Lonnie Dean and Lillie Mae Yates.  He transitioned peacefully from his earthly body to his eternal one on January 9,2024 in Overton, Texas.

Thomas attended Gilmer High School, in Gilmer Texas, and participated in many sports during his time there.

He was joined in...

Jan 8, 2024

Buzz McLain, 74, of Sacul, Texas, passed away on January 8, 2024 in Tyler, Texas. He suffered a stroke at his home on Christmas Day and was cared for by the doctors and nurses at UT Health Tyler, but ultimately he was unable to recover.

Services will be held at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas...

Jan 6, 2024

Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Ellis, 85, of Douglass will be Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 12 noon in the First Baptist Church of Douglass with Rev. Randy Arnold officiating. Their will be a visitation time from 11 Am until noon on Thursday. Mrs. Ellis will be buried at the Douglass Cemetery.  Elizabeth passed away Saturday, January 6,...

Jan 5, 2024

James Dee Pearman, 66, of Alto, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, in Tyler.

Visitation will be Sunday, January 7, at 1 p.m. in the Alto High School Gymnasium, followed by Funeral services at 2 o'clock, officiated by family friend, Jordan Grindle. Burial will be in the Old Palestine Cemetery in Alto.

Born in...

Jan 4, 2024

Graveside funeral services for Hazel Miriam Parker Fuller, 97, of Katy, Texas will be Saturday, January 13, at 10:30 AM at the Chita Cemetery south of Groveton. Mrs. Fuller passed away Thursday, January 4, in Katy. She was born April 23, 1926 in Groveton, Texas to James Moody Parker and Manilla Agnes Dodd Parker. Hazel had lived most of...

Jan 4, 2024

Ralph Howard Henderson, 86, of Tyler, passed away on January 4, 2024 at his home in Tyler.  Visitation will be held at 1:00 on January 6, 2024 at West Erwin Church of Christ in Tyler. A memorial service will follow immediately afterward at 2:00, also at the church. The family will hold a private burial service. Arrangements are by...

Jan 3, 2024

Funeral services for Sarah Skinner "Big Mama" Richardson, 76, of Alto will be Saturday, January 13, at 11 AM at the Weeping Mary Baptist Church near Alto. Burial will follow in the St. Thomas Chapel Cemetery.  Mrs. Richardson entered into her eternal rest Wednesday, January 3, at her home in Alto. She was born June 1, 1947 in Alto...

Dec 28, 2023

Funeral services for Murray D. Beckham, 85, of Cushing will be Saturday, December 30, at 2PM at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Snelson officiating.  Mr. Beckham passed away Thursday, December 28 in Cushing. He was born September 7, 1938 in Reklaw, Texas to Ralph Martin Beckham and Vaneita Dalby Beckham. Murray was raised in Reklaw...

Dec 26, 2023

Funeral services for Judy Faye Varner, 65, of Douglass and formerly of Alto and Palestine will be Monday, January 10th, at 1:00 PM at the Rusk Seventh Day Adventist Church. There will be a time of visitation from 12 noon until service time. Judy passed away, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 in Nacogdoches. She was born September 11, 1958 in...

Dec 25, 2023

Barbra M. Heavner, 97, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 at The Belmont Health and Rehabilitation in Columbus, Indiana. Barbra was born May 23, 1926 in Dallas, Texas to parents Martin K. and Jessie L. Scott.

She married Gordon W. Heavner Sr. on October 17, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, and he preceded her in death on...