Obituaries

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...

Jul 4, 2023

Jarrod Ryan Black passed peacefully into eternal rest on July 4, 2023, in Austin, Texas.  He was born in Woodville, Texas on January 10, 1984.  Jarrod was an outgoing and precocious child.   He loved life and learning and was always up for an adventure.  He loved concerts, museums, and the latest technologies.  Jarrod brought much love and laughter into...

Jul 3, 2023

Mrs. Zeffie D. (Pope) Mumphrey was born March 29, 1927 to the late Mr. Adde Pope and Mrs. Annie Laura (Ross) Pope in Houston County. She then later moved to Weeping Mary Community.

Mrs. Mumphrey later in life married Mr. Felton Mumphrey Sr. in 1956. This union brought 6 children. Linda Mumphrey Skinner preceded in death by...

Jun 30, 2023

Jameson Wayne Walker, 2 years old, of Cushing, TX, passed away on June 30, 2023, at Ochsner LSU Health, in Shreveport, LA.

Jameson is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral home in Cushing, TX.

Funeral services will be held Monday July 10th, 2023 at 10am at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home chapel. Vistation will...

Jun 29, 2023

Ellander Raye Butler, 81, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away Thursday June 29th, 2023 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born December 17th, 1941 in Harlingen, Texas to Joseph Libal and Audrey Lonsford Libal. No services are scheduled at this time. We will post a more detailed obituary as soon as it becomes available.

Jun 28, 2023

Donna Jo Hooper, 72, of Tyler, Tx passed away on June 28th, 2023 in Tyler surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Monday July 3rd, 2023 at New Faith Church in Sacul, Tx with Pastor Mike Williams officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm Monday July 3rd, 2023 at Lindale City Cemetery....

Jun 28, 2023

A private family memorial is pending for Larry Joe Osborn, 85, of Rusk and formerly of Big Spring, Texas will be held later. Mr Osborn passed away Wednesday, June 28, in Rusk. He was born September 15, 1937 in Big Spring, Texas to Joseph Clyde Osborn and Olive Gertrude Munden Osborn. Mr. Osborn lived all his life in Big...

Jun 25, 2023

Robert "Bob" Basara, 72 of Cushing, TX, passed away at the Hospice of East Texas Homeplace in Tyler, TX on Sunday, June 25, 2023.

Bob was born in Baltimore City, MD to Milton and Sophia Basara (Lijeski) on May 5, 1951.  After attending school in Dundalk, MD, Bob traveled to Austin, TX where he met and married...

Jun 24, 2023

Rylan Lee Pope, born to Caliyah Lane and Johnathon Pope, passed away on June 24, 2023. Graveside service will be held at St. Thomas Cemetery Friday, June 30, 2023, at 9:00am, with Pastor Vertis Thacker officiating. Rylan was born in Lufkin on March 7, 2023. He brought joy and happiness to all. Rylan is survived by his mother Caliyah...

Jun 18, 2023

Kenneth Wall, 75, of Grand Cane, LA,  passed away on June 18, 2023, in Kingwood, TX.

Kenneth is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home, Cushing, TX,  Arrangements are pending.

Jun 5, 2023

A private family memorial will be held later for Tommie L. Lister, 85, of Alto. Tommie passed away Monday, June 5, at her home in Alto. She was born September 22, 1937 in Cisco, Texas to M C Boyett and Virgie Mae Day Boyett. Tommie lived in Alto for the last 37 years and had also lived in Houston...

Jun 3, 2023

Barbara Bates Neff, 89, of Nacogdoches, TX formerly of Houston, TX, passed away on June 3, 2023, in Tyler, TX.

A Memorial Service for Barbara will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, June 24 at St. Francis Episcopal Church,  in Houston, TX,  with Rev Stuart Hoke, Rev Stuart Bates, and Rev Shanna Neff, officiating.   The burial...