Obituaries

May 2, 2026

A graveside funeral service for Velda June Jones will be Friday, May 8, 2026, at 1:30 PM in the Arnold Cemetery near Alto. June passed away Saturday, May 2, at her home in Tyler. She was born June 19, 1941, in Lufkin, Texas to Vaughn Henry Arnold and Sarah Gertrude Herring Arnold.  She grew up in Alto and graduated...

Apr 29, 2026

A memorial service for Jennifer Kristi Cabello, 54, of Alto will be Saturday, May 16 at 2 PM in the Hilltop Baptist Church in Alto with Rev. Dusty Lee officiating. The family will receive visitors from 1 - 2 PM at the church. Jennifer passed away Wednesday, April 29, in Tyler. She was born March 12, 1972 in Irving,...

Apr 27, 2026

Sidney C. Pye, Sr. was born May 30th, 1945 in Houston, TX to Edward Young and Fern Marie Little Pye.  He passed from this earth on April 27, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, friendships, and stories that will be cherished by all who knew him.

Raised in Houston, Texas, he learned the value of hard...

Apr 27, 2026

Funeral services for Wanda Jo Noland, 91, of Alto will be Friday, May 1st at the Hilltop Baptist Church with Rev. Dusty Lee officiating. The family will receive visitors from 1 PM to 2 PM at the church before services begin. Wanda Jo Ash Noland was born April 18, 1935 in Abilene, Texas to Joe W. Ash and Ollie...

Apr 26, 2026

A graveside service for Charles Edward Williamson, Jr, 69, of Cushing, Texas will be held Tuesday April 28th, 2026 at 10am at New Salem Cemetery in New Salem (near Lake Striker). No visitation is scheduled.

Charles Edward "Ed" Williamson Jr. was born in a clinic in downtown Cushing, Tx., on January 28th, 1957 to Charles and Montez...

Apr 23, 2026

A private graveside service was held Saturday, April 25th, at the Alto City Cemetery for Charles Lewis Thomas, 86, of Alto. Mr. Thomas passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Alto, Texas. He was born December 13th, 1939 in Jacksonville, Texas to Lewis Thomas and Francis Christian Thomas. Mr. Thomas had grown up in Alto and graduated from Alto...

Apr 23, 2026

Clentis Wayne Morton, 83, of Cushing, Texas, passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 23, 2026, with his family by his side.  Arrangements are in the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas.

Visitation will be on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M., at Dickie Allen Funeral Home.

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Apr 18, 2026

Funeral services for Kamouri Chenelle Allen-Battles, 3 months, will be Saturday, April 25, at 2 PM in the Weeping Mary Baptist Church near Alto. Kamouri passed away Saturday, April 18, in Crockett. She was born January 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas to Jay'Lin Allen-Battles and Sha'Rayah Dunn. Burial will be at the St. Thomas Chapel Cemetery following the church...

Apr 15, 2026

Josie Delia Rawlinson Banta, 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Lufkin, Texas. Josie is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas.

Graveside Services will be on Sunday, April 19th, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. at McKnight Cemetery, in Cushing, with Brother John Withem Officiating.  There is no public visitation scheduled.

Apr 12, 2026

A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 18th, 2026 at 1pm at Linn Flat Cemetery near Cushing. No visitation is scheduled.

Shawn Hruschka, a proud and beloved daughter of Texas, passed from this world, leaving behind a light too brilliant to be dimmed by absence.

Born on August 14, 1969, to Larry and Jeannie...

Apr 8, 2026

James William "Jim" Hunter III, 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at his home in Cushing, Texas.

Jim was born on February 15, 1939, in Port Arthur, Texas, to James William Hunter, Jr., and Odessa Bailey Hunter. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and attended Texas A&M and Lamar universities. At age 18, he...

Apr 8, 2026

Funeral services for Janice Moore, 89, of Gainesville will be Monday April 13, 2026 at 2 PM, at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Chapel in Alto, Texas. Burial will follow at the Old Palestine Cemetery near Alto. The family will receive visitors from 1-2 PM before the service begins. Janice was born to Woodrow Wilson Henson and Myrtle...

Apr 6, 2026

Funeral services for Teresa Lynn Weeks, 61, of Rusk will be Saturday, April 11th at 2 PM in the Rusk Church of Christ with Bro. Robbie Arrington and Bro. Steve Weeks officiating. The family will receive visitors from 1 PM to 2 PM at the church, with the service starting at 2 PM. A private burial will follow at...

Apr 5, 2026

Billy Vance Weldy, 88, of Katy, Texas, went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Cushing City Cemetery, with arrangements by Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas.

Billy was born on October 11, 1937, in Wink,...

Apr 5, 2026

Elinor Lynn Hartley, 66, of Alto, Texas passed away April 5th, 2026 at her home in Alto, Texas. She was born February 24th, 1960 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras to David William and Eleanor Ann Dingeman Lowsley.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Apr 2, 2026

A funeral service for Lonesha Evon Collins, 33, of Alto, will be Monday April 13th, 2026 at 11am at Weeping Mary Baptist Church in Alto. Interment will follow the services at St. Thomas Chapel Cemetery.

A visitation time has been set for Saturday April 11th, 2026 from 10am-2pm at O.T. Allen and Son Funeral Home.

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Apr 1, 2026

Jerry Bob Smelley, 84, of Athens, Texas, passed away on April 1, 2026, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Known lovingly as "Poppy" to his family, Jerry lived a life defined by loyalty, integrity, and an unwavering devotion to those he held dear. Jerry was born on August 24, 1941, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Walter Lee Smelley...

Mar 21, 2026

Funeral services for Timothy Alan "Tim" Huckaby, 63, of Nacogdoches and formerly of Alto will be Saturday, March 28, at 2 PM in the Martinsville Baptist Church in Martinsville with Rev. Don Gallatin and Dr. Dee Daniel officiating. Burial will be in the Alazan Cemetery near Nacogdoches. There will be a visitation Friday, March 27th in Alto at the...

Mar 16, 2026

A Graveside service for Linda Walls, 60, will be Saturday March 21st, 2026 at 2pm at Fenton Cemetery in Cushing. No visitation is scheduled.

Mar 16, 2026

Russell (Rusty) Dean Harrison July 21, 1952 – March 16, 2026

Russell "Rusty" Dean Harrison, 73, of Cushing, Texas, was born in Dallas, Texas, on July 21, 1952, and passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at his residence.

Rusty graduated from W.W. Samuel High School in 1971. In 1972, he enlisted in the U.S....