Obituaries

Apr 7, 2022

Gary Wayne Trapp, 58, of Alto passed away Thursday, April 7, in Alto. He was born April 10, 1963 in Barstow, California to Charles S. Trapp and Christy Lynn Roby Trapp. Gary had lived in Alto for about 48 years and was Baptist. He was a machinist at Lufkin Industries and enjoyed playing guitar, riding motorcycles and playing with...

Apr 4, 2022

Memorial services for Glen W. Willhite, 82, of Nacogdoches and formerly Alto and Newellton, Louisiana will be Saturday, April 9, at 2 PM in the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Chapel in Alto with Rev. Earnie Mayes and Rev. Bobby King officiating. The family will receive visitors from 1 PM until service time on Saturday. Mr. Willhite passed away...

Apr 2, 2022

Funeral services for Sandra Elaine Smelley will be 10:00 am Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing. There will be a visitation for family and friends Monday evening from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Sandra passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 surrounded by her family. Sandra Elaine Arrington was born May 6,...

Mar 28, 2022

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted" Matthew 5:4. Momma, Mawmaw, Aunt Gen, 82 passed peacefully, March 28th, 2022, in Carrollton, Texas surrounded by family and loved ones. She will forever be loved by her children, Linda (Steve) Goode of Rusk, Texas. Joe (Kathleen) Allen of Carrollton, Texas. John Wesley (Teresa) Allen, Carrollton, Texas. She was...

Mar 23, 2022

Memorial services for Keiton James Martin,18, of Alto and formerly of Rayne, Louisiana will be Sunday, March 27, at 2PM in the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Chapel in Alto with Rev. Tim Ross officiating. Keiton passed away Wednesday, March 23 in Tyler, Texas. He was born October 18, 2003 in Ft. Hood, Texas to Travis James Martin and...

Mar 22, 2022

With great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved son and brother, Kyle Wayne Fears. He passed away on March 22, 2022, at the age of 25. Kyle came into this world on June 4, 1996, to Jerry Fears and Tina Sitton in Nacogdoches, Texas. He brought joy and laughter to those all around him. He attended Cushing...

Mar 15, 2022

Mary Margaret Willingham Gaddis, 89, of Cushing, Texas passed away early Tuesday morning, March 15, 2022. Mary was born on October 6, 1932 in Tuscumbia, Alabama to Charles P. Willingham and Sara Lousie Willingham. She moved to Cushing in 1985 with her husband Roy D. Gaddis and lived there until her passing. She was the consummate homemaker. Mary cared...

Mar 13, 2022

Betty May Nichols, 89, of Cushing, Texas passed away in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born March 27, 1932 on Flowery Mountain to Wesley and Gertrude Baker. Betty spent most of her childhood on Flowery Mountain and attended Nat and Cushing schools. Betty married the love of her life, Odell Nichols on January 21, 1949. They resided in Cushing where...

Mar 13, 2022

Alto - Funeral services for Terry Ted Moore, 88, of Alto, will be Wednesday, March 16, at 10:30 AM at the First Baptist Church in Rusk with Rev. Brian Givens and grandson Seth Daniel officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Palestine Cemetery in Alto. There is no visitation scheduled. Coach Moore was born April 7,1933 in Alto to...

Mar 8, 2022

Lavadrick Lashod Singletary was born on October 14,1992.  God called him home on March 8, 2022. He spent his childhood years in Alto, TX, and later moved to Cypress, TX. He was a graduate of Alto High School, attended Blinn Community College, and was an active cadet in the Houston Community College Police Academy where he established loving and...

Mar 4, 2022

Funeral services for Janice Ann McGarity, 71, of Alto will be Wednesday March 9th at 2pm at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at Old Palestine Cemetetery. A visitation will be Tuesday March 8th from 6-8pm also at the funeral home.

Janice Ann McGarity, 71, of Alto died Friday March 4th, 2022...

Mar 3, 2022

Funeral services for Erika Diaz-Ramos, 35, of Alto will be Saturday March 12th at 2pm at the A. Frank Smith UMC in Alto. Interment will be at Old Palestine Cemetery. There will be a visitation for family and friends, Friday March 11th from 5-7pm at the O.T. Allen & Son funeral home. Erika was born December 23rd, 1986 in...

Mar 1, 2022

Lester Don Thornton, Jr. of Cushing was 46 years old. He did it his way! A good description – he was definitely his own person. Les was born in Lufkin October 22, 1975, to Don and Linda Thornton of Lufkin and basically lived all his life in Lilbert.He is survived by his parents, sister Cami Miller and husband Trey...

Feb 28, 2022

Dolven Curtis Simmons, 74, of Alto passed away February 28, 2022 in Rusk, Texas. He was born July 12, 1947 in DeQuincy, Louisiana to Dolven Simmons and Retha Mae Cooley Simmons. Mr. Simmons lived most of his life in Alto and was a Christian. He was a log cutter and enjoyed playing guitar and writing songs. He also enjoyed...

Feb 26, 2022

Services for Corey Wayne Gilhooly will be 2:00 pm Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm one hour prior to the funeral service on Thursday. Corey Wayne Gilhooly passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at his home in Webster, Texas. Corey was born March 14,...

Feb 23, 2022

Funeral services for Dottie Ovonne Williams, 75, of Cushing, Texas will be 2:00 pm Friday, February 25, 2022 at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm  to 2:00 pm just prior to the service on Friday. Dottie Ovonne Williams passed away February 23, 2022 in Tyler, Texas. Dottie Williams was born October 1, 1946...

Feb 20, 2022

Graveside services for Sandra Louise Farr, 70, of Taylor, Texas will be Saturday February 26th at 2pmat the McKnight Cemetery in Cushing, Tx. There is no visitation scheduled. Sandra Louise Boring Farr, age 70, joined our heavenly Father at home in Taylor on the morning of February 20, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 20,...

Feb 18, 2022

Funeral services for Vivian Williams, 89, of Cushing will be Monday February 21 at 11 am at Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Michael Self and Jan Rhodes officiating.  The graveside service will follow at McKnight Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday February 20 from 5-7 pm.  Vivian was born May 10, 1932 to Murph and Claudia Caver.  She...

Feb 16, 2022

Graveside funeral services for James Gulledge, 76, of Forest will be Friday, February 18, at 2 PM in the Thompson Cemetery in Forest with Bro. Mark Norman officiating. Mr. Gulledge passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 in Humble. He was born September 24, 1945 in Jacksonville, Texas to C.R. "Gabe" Gulledge and Charlotte Legg Gulledge. James had lived most...

Feb 13, 2022

Angela "Angie" Renee Anderson passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 in Longview, Texas. Angela was born August 5, 1973 in Nacogdoches to Charles Ray Honea and Mary Darlene Bates. She married John Anderson on December 4, 2016. Angie was "everything" to her husband John and she was a loving wife. They enjoyed traveling and especially their Colorado trips. Angie...