Obituaries

Mar 15, 2023

Maxine James, loving lifetime wife of the late George R. James passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023 at the age of 93 years.  Maxine and George lived in Alto for a lengthy period of their lives.  They gardened, farmed and fished together until George's death in 2004.  They loved to camp out and fish on Lake Livingston, play...

Mar 13, 2023

Funeral services for Jessie Curtis Pierce, 85, of Alto will be Sunday, March 19, at 3 PM in the O.T. Allen & Son FH Chapel in Alto with Rev. Rex Hoot officiating. Burial will follow at the Old Palestine Cemetery in Alto. There will be a visitation from 1 -3 PM Sunday before the service. Mr. Pierce died Monday...

Mar 10, 2023

Funeral services for Ethel Lee Preston, 81, of Alto are Friday at 2 PM at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Chapel in Alto. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Ethel passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 in Tyler Texas. She was born March 14, 1941 in Alto, Texas to Oran and Zetta...

Mar 7, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for James O'Dean Fuller. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 1, 2023

On March 1, 2023, Tammy "Red" Fern Cook of Alto, Texas, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. She was born on July 20, 1960 in Marshall, Texas, to Mickey and Fern Satterwhite, and she will be missed by many. She was a loving, caring soul who could only see the good in others. She enjoyed arts and crafts, including painting,...

Feb 26, 2023

Bernice Rennell Kirkendall, 79, of League City/Alto, passed away on Feburary 26, 2023 in Lufkin, TX.

Rennell was born in Brewton, Alabama to Joseph Garrett Wiggins and Leila Lee Thompson Wiggins on September 29, 1943.  After seeing Rennell for the first time while she was working at an ice cream shop, Donald Ray Kirkendall claimed to his...

Feb 19, 2023

Ann Christopher, 76, passed away February 19, 2023, in Lufkin, Texas. She was born March 21, 1946, in Center, Texas to Larry and Jessie Stotts.

A couple of Ann's hobbies were reading and crossword puzzles. She enjoyed flowers and would have Beverly plant them for her. Ann loved her dachshund, Lacy Lou, dearly but her grandchildren and...

Feb 7, 2023

Kathy Christian Parrish, 58, of Cushing, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at home peacefully in her sleep.

Visitation for Kathy will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023 from 6 – 8PM at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, February 11, 2023...

Feb 6, 2023

Everett Rozell, 85, of Douglass, passed away on February 6, 2023, in Douglass, Texas.

Graveside service will be held 3:00 pm Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Old Palestine Cemetery with Gary McClure officiating.

Everett was born in Ft. Smith, AR. To Joel Rozell and Mable Ramey on July 15, 1937. He married Carol Rozell on...

Feb 5, 2023

Willie Mae Jones, 82, of Dallas and Alto, passed away on February 5, 2023, in Jacksonville, Texas. She was born to Mr. Will York and Mrs. Lodie De William York on July 18, 1940, in Alto, Texas. Willie loved talking, drawing, and eating, but most of all she enjoyed helping others. Willie leaves her loved ones with unforgettable memories...

Feb 1, 2023

Funeral services for Suzette Kelton, 57, of Rusk and formerly of Alto are scheduled for Monday, February 6, at 2 PM in the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Chapel in Alto with Kris Bagley officiating. Suzette was born February 17, 1965 in Terrell, Texas to Melody Bagley Cumby and Jerry Jordan. She passed away Wednesday, February 1st in Dallas....

Feb 1, 2023

Mildred 'Tillie' Skinner-White, 92, of Lilbert, TX, passed away on February 1, 2023 in Garrison, TX.

Tillie was born in Sacul TX to Chester D. Skinner and Verdie Lee Champion on December 18, 1930.  In her early years she attended Sacul ISD, before graduating from Cushing ISD.  She married Wendell Dean White on April 20, 1949 and...

Jan 30, 2023

No services are scheduled for Foye Wayne Wiggins, 72, of Palestine. Mr. Wiggins passed away Monday, January 30, in Tyler. Foye was born March 2, 1950 in Center, Texas to Pat Wiggins and Grace Jackson Wiggins. He had lived in Center for many years and Palestine for the last 25 years where he worked at TDCJ. Mr. Wiggins was...

Jan 28, 2023

Memorial services for Charlie B. Dickson 87, of Alto are scheduled Friday, February 3rd, at the Hwy 69 North Church of Christ at 2PM in Alto. Charlie B. passed away January 28, 2023 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born August 30, 1935 in Alto, Texas to Leonard and Mirdia Session Dickson. Charlie B. was a member of the Linwood...

Jan 28, 2023

Graveside services for Gary Lynn Wallace, 67, of Canton will be at 10:30AM, Thursday, February 2nd at the Lynches Chapel Cemetery near Alto. No visitation is scheduled. Gary passed away Saturday, January 28th in Tyer. He was born October 5, 1955 near Rusk, Texas to James Willard Wallace and Opal Dunsmore Wallace. Gary left the Alto/Rusk area at an...

Jan 27, 2023

John Glen Cobb , 57 of Alto, Texas passed away January 27, 2023, after a battle with cancer.  He was born on December 23, 1965.  He was the son of Aubrey Eugene and Carmelita Mae Cobb of Gay, West Virginia.  He is survived by many sisters and brothers and nieces and nephews.  Eileen Willis of West Virginia, Aubrey Eugene...

Jan 26, 2023

A funeral service for Olene Yates, 78, of Nacogdoches, Texas will be Tuesday January 31st, 2023 at 2pm at the Dickie Allen funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be Monday January 30th, 2023 from 6-8pm at the funeral home in Cushing. Mrs. Yates died Thursday January 26th, 2023 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She...

Jan 24, 2023

A memorial service will be held Thursday January 26th, 2023 at 10:30am at First Baptist Church in Garrison

Phillip Earl Jordan was born on March 31, 1947 to Johnnie & Allie Jordan.  Phillip departed this earthly home on January 24, 2023.  Survived by wife Rosalind Mosby Jordan, son Kalan Jordan and granddaughter Harleigh Ann Jordan, and fiancé...

Jan 23, 2023

Gary Eugene Hooks, 65, of Cushing, Texas passed away July 23rd, 2023 in Malvern, AR. He was born may 20, 1957 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Gerald and Francis Evelyn Fenton Hooks. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his mother-in-love Lyvonne Hooks, sons David Hooks and wife Sarah, Corey Hooks, and Garrett Hooks and...

Jan 22, 2023

Marvin Herbert Hester, formerly of Elgin, passed away on January 22, 2023, in Keller, Texas. He was born to Thomas Stephen and Mattie Corine Hester in Douglass, Texas on July 3, 1932. Marvin was raised on his family's farm until 1942, when the family moved to Alto, Texas.  After graduating from Alto High School, Marvin enlisted in the U....