Obituaries

Sep 3, 2023

Lawrence (Larry) St. Michel passed away September 3 rd in Alto, Texas, at the age of 78. He was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the son of Joseph E. St. Michel and Yolanda V. Ferruccio. He was an outstanding high school football player, joining the U.S. Air Force upon high school graduation. Larry was a graduate of St. Vincent's Hospital...

Aug 31, 2023

Addie Helen was born on March 17, 1936, to the late Mr. Add Pope and Mrs. Annie Laura Ross Pope in Cherokee County.

She was the proud mother to Clemmie Pope Ramsey, Clinton "Nick" Pope, Lane Pope, and Bernice Pope Milton.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Add and Annie Laura Pope; sisters:...

Aug 21, 2023

A funeral service for Josephine Barnhart will be Friday August 25th, 2023 at 2pm at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Pirtle Cemetery. A vistation will be Thursday night from 6-8pm also at the funeral home.

Josephine Barnhart (Mason), 93, of Cushing, Texas,  passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Westward Trails...

Aug 19, 2023

John Milton Houston Reece passed away at the age of 86.  He was born February 10, 1937, in Wells, TX to John and Susan Oliver Reece.

He was a member of Primrose Missionary Baptist Church. John was also an Army veteran, member of the 49th Division for 10 years and 1 year of active duty at Fort...

Aug 19, 2023

Barabara Ann Casey Brooks passed away peaceful at the age of 89, on Saturday, August 19th at Longview Regional Medical Center in Longview, Texas. There will be a visitation for Barbara on Friday, August 25, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel in Cushing, Texas. Funeral Services for Barbara will be on...

Aug 17, 2023

Warren Shely , 88, of Alto, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Warren was born September 11, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas. He married Delores Mueller on December 1, 1973 and together they raised 7 children. They were married for 49 years. When he first came to Alto he was a carpenter, a...

Aug 16, 2023

There will be an informal memorial service Saturday August 19th, 2023 from 12-2pm at the Cushing Volunteer Fire Department.

Donald Ray Savoy, 78, of Cushing, Texas passed away August 16th, 2023 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born January 5th, 1945 in Winona, Minnesota to Ervin Henry and Evelyn Rohn Savoy. No services are currently scheduled. Don was...

Aug 7, 2023

Kennith Uriah Baker of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on August 7th, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Kennith was born on February 29th, 1948 in Perry County Arkansas. He married the love of his life on August 9th, 1975 Glenda Sue Corley Baker. He was a loving and devoted Daddy and Paw. His passion in life was God...

Aug 7, 2023

Funeral services for Shirley Ann McCullough, 79, of Houston will be Saturday August 12, at 3 PM in the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Alto with Lloyd Lewis officiating. There will be a visitation Friday from 6-8 PM in the funeral home and another visitation at 2PM Saturday before the funeral. Burial will be in the...

Aug 7, 2023

Cale Griffin Barrios, 16, of Cushing, Texas, passed away on August 7th, 2023 in Corrigan, Texas.

Visitation will be from 10:00am-12:00pm on Saturday, August 12th, 2023, at Timber Creek Church in Nacogdoches, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday, August 12th, 2023, at Timber Creek Church in Nacogdoches, Texas, with Dan Chanowski of Timber...

Aug 2, 2023

Graveside funeral services for David Ray Sartain, 56, of Rusk will be Tuesday at 10 AM in the Russell Cemetery near Rusk with Rev. Jackie Yates officiating. David passed away Wednesday August 2. He was born November 18, 1966 in Tyler Texas to James David "Bo" Sartain and Virginia McCarty Sartain. He lived most of his life in Rusk...

Aug 2, 2023

Clifton Bell Hughes went to be with the lord on August 2, 2023 while surrounded by family at home in Rusk, Texas. He was 97. Clifton was born on May 1,1926 in Angleton, Texas to Mr. Robert Hughes and Clara M. Grace. Clifton accepted Christ at an early age. Clifton attended Marshall High in Angleton, Texas. After graduation, Clifton...

Jul 31, 2023

A memorial service will be held Friday August 4th at 1pm at New Hope Baptist Church in Alto.

Lester Blakemore passed away Monday July 31st, 2023 in Alto, Texas. He was born September 9th, 1954 in Rusk, Texas to William Henry and Ruthie Bell Hamilton Blakemore.

Jul 29, 2023

Nelwyn Ann Rawlinson, 80, of Cushing, passed away on July 29, 2023 in Dayton, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday August 5, 2023 at McKnight Cemetery with Rev. Ennis Fuller of Eastside UPC, officiating. Nelwyn is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home, Cushing, TX. Nelwyn Ann Rawlinson was born in Cushing,...

Jul 24, 2023

Cynthia Ann Holloway, 68, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023, at her residence in Reklaw, Texas.  Arrangements are under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home, Cushing, Texas.  There are no services scheduled at this time.

Jul 10, 2023

Gina Kay Stanaland, 66, of Garrison, passed away peacefully at home on July 10th, 2023 surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be Thursday July 13th, 2023 at 1pm at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ed Williamson officiating. A visitation time will be held one hour prior to services also at the funeral home. Interment...

Jul 10, 2023

Gerald Freeman Lewis, Jr of Rusk, Texas went to his Heavenly home on July 10, 2023 in Tyler, Texas at the age of 83.

Jerry was born in Woodsboro, Texas to Gerald and Sybil Lewis on September 30, 1939. He served in the Airforce during October 2, 1956 through June 1, 1959. His career was in law...

Jul 8, 2023

Linda J. Delafield passed away July 8th, 2023 in Cushing, Texas. She was born. October 29th, 1963 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Ernest Royce and Betty Browning Drake. The family has decided to have a memorial celebration at a later date.

Jul 7, 2023

Melba Joyce Smith, 56, of Nacogdoches, TX passed away on Jul 7, 2023 in Nacogdoches, TX.

A memorial service will be held at New Faith Church of Sacul, TX on Sunday, July 9 at 1:00 PM, with Pastor Brady Willis and Pastor Dale Morton presiding. A reception will follow at the church.

Melba was born...

Jul 6, 2023

Miss Cherlyn Ann Whitaker, age 65, passed away on July 6, 2023 in Longview, TX.  Visitation will be held July 11, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., and the funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, TX, with Pastor Toby Self of Big Rock Gospel Church officiating.  Interment will follow in...