Obituaries

Aug 24, 2022

Carl Wheeland, 77, of Nacogdoches passed away on August 25, 2022 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches. No services are pending.

Aug 20, 2022

Sharon Diana Goodman, age 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 20, 2022, in Rusk, Tx. She was born in Tyler, TX on October 1, 1947.

She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings.

Sharon is survived by her sons; Ray of Rusk, Tx, Frankie (Katie) of Joaquine, Tx and...

Aug 15, 2022

Memorial service for Thomas Dudley Sides Sr. ,68, of Alto will be held at O.T. Allen & Son funeral home on August 20, 2022, at 6:00 PM. Tom was born on May 8, 1954, to T.H. and Claire Sides in Rusk, Texas. Tom worked most of his life as a welder/mechanic and enjoyed collecting guns and reloading ammo.

Aug 9, 2022

Mrs. Lois Marie Dickson was born on February 8, 1938 to the late Arthur Lee and Lucy Reggie.  She was born raised in Alto, Texas.  On August 9, 2022 she entered "Eternal Rest".

Sis. Lois was united in Holy Matrimony to John L Dickson.  She was a member of Linwood Baptist Church.  Lois attended Alto Public Schools. ...

Jul 27, 2022

Funeral services for Gary Lee Fenton, 87, of Nacogdoches will be 3:00 pm Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing with Jerry Jones officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 3:00 pm one hour prior to the funeral. Gary Lee Fenton passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Nacogdoches with his family by his side....

Jul 23, 2022

A graveside funeral service for Raymond Edward Bennett, 72, of Jacksonville will be Friday, July 29, at 10 AM at the Weches Cemetery in the Weches community west of Alto with Rev. David Moore officiating. Mr. Bennett passed away Saturday, July 23 in Jacksonville. He was born February 9, 1950 in Alto, Texas to John Raymond Bennett and Callie...

Jul 23, 2022

Funeral services for Belinda Nell Whitley New, 82, of Jacksonville, Texas will be 2:00 pm Friday, July 29, 2022, at Rusk Church of Christ in Rusk, Texas. Burial will be at Walkers Chapel Cemetery in Reklaw, Texas.  There will be a visitation Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing. Belinda Nell was born...

Jul 23, 2022

There will be a graveside funeral service Thursday, July 28, at 3 PM in the Lynches Chapel Cemetery. No visitation is planned.

On the morning of July 23, 2022 Del passed away peacefully of natural causes, after experiencing a long period of gradually declining health while living at The Forum in the Woodlands, Texas. She was 97...

Jul 20, 2022

Joshua Scott Spurger, 38, of Frankston and formerly of Alto, went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2022. A memorial service for Josh will be held Monday, July 25, at 1PM at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Alto with Rev. Ron Rose officiating. There will be a private family visitation time between 12...

Jul 20, 2022

Funeral services for Shirley Penny Molandes, 77, of Lufkin, Texas will be 10:00 am Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing with Rick LeRibeus officiating. There will be a visitation from from 9:00 am until 10:00 am one hour prior to services on Wednesday.

Shirley Irene Penney Molandes, forever known as Mimi, Momma...

Jul 16, 2022

A Catholic Mass followed by funeral rites for Santiago Torres, 21, of Alto, will be Friday July 22 at 11 AM in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rusk, Texas. Mr. Torres passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 in Alto. There will be a visitation Thursday evening from 6-8 PM at the funeral home in Alto. He was born...

Jul 15, 2022

Graveside Services for Effie Mae Rogers will be Wednesday July 20th at 10am at McKnight Cemetery. No visitation is scheduled.

Effie Mae Rogers, 81, of Cushing, Texas died Friday July 15th, 2022 in Lufkin, Texas. She was born December 16th, 1940 in Dallas, Texas to James and Gladys Penner Newton.  Effie grew up in Dallas and completed...

Jul 13, 2022

Private memorial services for Mandy L. Roberts, 44, of Alto, will be held later. Mandy passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Alto. She was born May 26, 1978 in Dallas, Texas to Billy R. Roberts and Patsy Ann Calvery Roberts. Mandy had grown up in Irving, Texas and lived in Alto for the last several years. She was...

Jul 12, 2022

A memorial service will be held Friday July 15th at 10am at the First Baptist Church in Wells, Texas. No visitation is scheduled.

Derrell Kent "Dusty" Bobbitt, 58, of Alto died Tuesday July 12th, 2022 in Jacksonville, Texas. He was born June 3rd, 1964 in Rusk, Texas to James Norman and Floyce Elizabeth Creel Bobbitt. He loved...

Jul 7, 2022

A graveside service for Janie Ruth James, 83, of Diboll and formerly of Alto, will be Tuesday, July 12th, at 11 AM in the Kitchen Cemetery near Zavalla. Janie passed away July 7 in Lufkin. She was born May 1, 1939 in Houston, Texas to Clyde Ward and Ruth Laurent Ward. She had lived in Alto for several years...

Jul 4, 2022

Funeral services for Todd Marlin King, 60, of Nacogdoches, Texas, will be 1:00 pm Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing. Family and friends are welcome to attend a visitation service Friday, July 8, 2022 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Todd Marlin King passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at...

Jul 4, 2022

Funeral services for Thelma Maxine King will be 10:00 am Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing. There will be a visition one hour prior to the service from 9:00 am - 10:00 am. Thelma Maxine King of Garrison, Texas, passed away July 4, 2022 at the Garrison Nursing Home at the age of 94....

Jul 4, 2022

A memorial service for Wayne Franklin McKnight, 68, of Wells, Texas will be held Sunday, July 31 in the tabernacle at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Wells at 3 PM. Mr. McKnight died Monday July 4th in Wells, Texas. He was born October 26th, 1953 in Lufkin, Texas to William Curtis and Syble Hays McKnight. He is survived by...

Jul 2, 2022

Visitation services for Vallan Zayne Buchanan will be 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm Thursday evening July 7, 2022 at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing. Vallan Zayne Buchanan, 12, of Nacogdoches, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Cook's Childrens Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Vallan was born on March 4, 2010 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Jeremy and Wendy Culver...

Jun 24, 2022

Funeral services for Dora Mae Pitman will be Friday July 1st, 2022 at 10am at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Brett Tessitore officiating. Interment will follow at McKnight Cemetery. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to services, also at the funeral home. Dora Mae Pitman, 64, of Cushing, Texas died Friday June 24th, in...