Obituaries

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...

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023 @ 10:13am, Larry's angels came to escort him to heaven to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

He will be welcomed by those who proceeded from death to eternal life; as we say farewell. He will be sorely missed, but leaves a godly legacy behind. The hope and promise of Christ that...

May 31, 2023

Funeral services for Louetta Bice Cates, 79, of Alto will be Friday at 11AM in the Campground Missionary Baptist Church near Alto with Steve Parker and Floyd Simpson officiating.  Burial will be in the Lynches Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Cates passed away Wednesday, May 31 at her home in Alto. She was born November 13, 1943 in Houston, Texas to...

May 27, 2023

Violet Rayne Peterson, born to Heather Woods and Brandon Peterson, passed away on May 27, 2023.

Service will be held at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Mount Enterprise at 2:00pm with the visitation beginning at 1:00 pm and will be officiated by Brother Kyle Keeling. First Baptist Church will provide lunch across the street at 210 N....

May 13, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Harvey Earl Gill, Sr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 4, 2023

Delores Walker Clemons, 78, of Cushing, TX, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 in Tyler, TX.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 10 at 10:00 a.m., at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home in...

May 2, 2023

James Emmett Tobias, 70, of Cushing, Tx passed away on May 2, 2023 in Lufkin, Tx after a short illness.

James was born in Houston Tx to Jessie and Billie Tobias on May 29, 1952.  He attended school in Houston.

He was married to Brenda Tobias of Houston. He worked as an electrician and warehouse...

May 1, 2023

A Graveside service for Geraldine Shonfarber, 94, of Vivian, Louisiana will be Friday May 5th, 2023 at 1pm at the Isabell Chapel Cemetery near Mt. Enterprise.

Geraldine Fenton Shonfarber was born in Cushing, Texas October 15th, 1928 to Fred Fenton and Nora Pierce. Her siblings are Odis Ray Fenton, Betty Baker and husband Doc Baker, Jo Ann...

Apr 29, 2023

Novis  Lee Miller White, 87, of Sacul, Texas, passed away on April 29, 2023.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on May 1st  at the Sacul Cemetery  with the Ed Williamson officiating.   A Memorial celebration of the life of Novis will be held at the Sacul Opry on Saturday, May 13th, beginning at 6:00 p.m....

Apr 27, 2023

Funeral services for Trent Logan Self, 29, of Tyler and formerly of Nacogdoches will be Tuesday, May 2, at 3 PM in the Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel in Cushing, Texas with Tim Self, Michael Self and Bro. Gary Albritton officiating. Burial will follow in the Redland Cemetery near Cushing. Trent passed away Thursday, April 27th, 2023 in Tyler....