Obituaries

Dec 20, 2023

Patsy Ruth Maxwell Benson, 87, formally of Richmond, Texas, passed away on December 20, 2023, in Lufkin, Texas.

Patsy was born on September 18, 1936, in Henderson, Texas, to Sydney Clifford and Stella Beth Maxwell. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Houston and was married to her Baylor University sweetheart, Jerry, for 66 years,...

Dec 19, 2023

Freddie Gene Smelley, 76, of Cushing, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday December 19, 2023, with family at his bedside. Freddie was born September 15, 1947, to Gilbert (Shorty) Smelley and Faye (Fenton) Smelley, both preceding him in death. His siblings preceding him in death include Ann (Smelley) Randall, Daryl Smelley, and Billy Jo Smelley. Surviving siblings include...

Dec 10, 2023

Randall Stephen Dowling, 76, of Alto, passed away on December 10, 2023 in Jacksonville, TX.

Visitation will be 6-8pm Thursday, December 14th at O.T. Allen & Sons Funeral Home in Alto, TX.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Friday, December 15th at Cold Springs Methodist Church with the Justin Lindsey of Timbercreek Church, officiating.  ...

Nov 28, 2023

John Samuel Mines, of Alto, passed away on November 28th, 2023 at his home in Alto, Texas. John was a simple man and not a man of many words so we have decided to respect his wishes and not hold a visitation and/or funeral service. We will hold a celebration of life at his home at a later date,...

Nov 27, 2023

Robert Pitman Jr., 86 of Cushing, Texas, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the Westward Trails Nursing Home in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Services for Robert will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel in Cushing, Texas at 11:00 AM, with Brother Michael Self officiating.  Visitation will be held 1hour...

Nov 21, 2023

Memorial services for Henry Earl Tucker Jr., 49, of Nacogdoches and formerly of Alto will be Monday November 27th, 2023 at 11am at the O.T. Allen & Son chapel. Henry passed away Tuesday, November 21, in Nacogdoches. He was born December 28, 1973 in Jacksonville, Texas to Henry Earl Tucker Sr. and Ruby Mae Lacy Tucker. Henry was raised...

Nov 19, 2023

Aaron Gale Higgins, 88, of Reklaw, Texas passed away on Sunday November 19, 2023 in Jacksonville, Texas.

He was born January 28th, 1935 in Sacul, Texas to Grady and Jewel McKnight Higgins. He married Helen Jean Garrison on November 4, 1955 in Beaumont, Texas. He worked as a mechanic formost of his life.  He was a deacon...

Nov 15, 2023

Mom died peacefully at her Cary, NC home, on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, where she resided with her only child, Sandra Kay Baldwin Duncan and son-in-law, John Lewis Duncan. Born on April 26,1927, in Sacul, Texas, to the late Lonnie Scott Blackburn and Verdahlia Serena Beck Blackburn.

Audrey attended Sacul High School and then Satterwhite Business College...

Nov 13, 2023

Funeral services for Lloyd Wesley Plummer, 86, of Elkhart will be held Saturday, November 18, at 1 PM, at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Chapel in Alto with Walter Kern officiating. Burial will follow at the Shiloh Cemetery near Alto. Mr. Plummer passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 in Elkhart, Texas. He was born July 8, 1937 in...

Nov 8, 2023

A funeral service for Ruth Haney will be Monday, November 13, at 11 Am in the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bruce Robinson officiating. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 6-8 PM at the funeral home in Alto.

Ruth Helen Haney, 89, of Rusk passed away Wednesday November 8th, 2023 in Tyler, Texas. She...

Nov 3, 2023

Tiny L. Long, 90, formerly of Reklaw, Texas, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 in Henderson, Texas.  A funeral service will be Wednesday November 8th, 2023 at 12pm at the Cushing Church of Christ. A visitation will also be held at the church from 11am until service time. Interment will be at Walker Chapel Cemetery in Reklaw immediately...

Nov 3, 2023

Loving husband, father and grandfather, Lindall Roark of Houston, TX departed his home here on earth to enter his eternal life in glory on Friday, November 3rd, 2023. The second of Charles and Mary Roark's three sons, born January 16, 1945 in Jacksonville, TX and grew up in Alto. He joined the US Navy at 18 years of age...

Nov 3, 2023

A graveside service for Jasper Benjamin "Ben" Ross will be Tuesday November 7th, 2023 at 2pm at the Isabell Chapel Cemetery in Mt. Enterprise. Bro. Kenneth Rector will officiate. No visitation is scheduled.

Jasper Benjamin "Ben" Ross, 83, of Houston and formerly of Mt. Enterprise died Friday November 3rd, 2023 in Houston, Texas. He was born July...

Oct 28, 2023

Funeral services for Ronterreal Mumphrey, 45, of Alto will be Saturday, November 4, at 1 PM at the Alto High School Gym with Rev. Harvey Parker officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Thomas Chapel Cemetery near Alto. Ronterreal passed away Saturday, October 28 in Tyler. He was born March 11, 1978 in Rusk to Johnny Skinner and Linda...

Oct 25, 2023

A celebration of life for Walter Howard Collins, 62, of Alto will be held Friday, November 3, at 10 AM, at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Chapel in Alto with Judge Chris Davis officiating. Burial will be at the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Alto. Walter passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Rusk.  Walter was born in Ft....

Oct 23, 2023

Graveside services for Camden Jamal Kennedy will be Saturday at 11 AM in the New Hope Cemetery in Alto. Camden, infant son of Jamal L. Kennedy and Paige N. Matthews was born and passed away on October 23, 2023 in Tyler. Camden was preceded in death by uncle Cam'Ron Matthews and aunt Ron'Jenee Williams. Camden is survived by parents...

Oct 15, 2023

Reba Fay Howard, 88, of Wells, TX, passed away on October 15, 2023.

Reba was born in Wells, TX to Chester and Hattie Jones on October 22, 1934. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Her hobbies were crocheting, sewing, Women's Bible Study and VBS at Calvary, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, reading...

Oct 15, 2023

George Eldridge Balch, 90,of Nacogdoches County, Texas passed away peacefully on October 15, 2023.

Born on March 14, 1933 to William W. Balch and Norma Strahan, George is preceded in death by his wife, Leola Gailley Balch; his son Jimmy Balch; his parents, William and Norma Balch, his brothers Cladron, Clamon, Norman, Leon, and Joel Balch; and...

Oct 9, 2023

Graveside funeral services for Lou McFarland Rogers, 98, of Alto will be Wednesday, October 11, at the Alto City Cemetery at 10 AM.  No visitation is scheduled. Mrs. Rogers passed away Monday, October 9 in Rusk. She was born December 13, 1924 in Trinity, Texas to Thomas E. McFarland and Bettie Ashworth McFarland. Lou lived most of her life...

Oct 7, 2023

Marcus (Mark) Dean Ivy, 67, of Cushing, Texas passed away on October 7, 2023 in Nacogdoches, Texas.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Mark was born in Nacogdoches to Marcus D and Gale Gibbs Ivy on August 12, 1956. He attended Cushing Schools. He married Starla Owens on June 7, 1974 ...