Obituaries

Feb 6, 2026

Lela Montez Williamson ("Maw Maw"), 88

Lela Montez Williamson, lovingly known as "Maw Maw," passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at 10:34 p.m., surrounded by her family. She went to be with her Heavenly Father and best friend, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Lela is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home...

Feb 5, 2026

Ervin Wayne Helm, 59, of Alto, passed away on February 5, 2026 in Alto, TX.

A memorial celebrating his life will be held Monday, February 16, 2026 at Campground Baptist Church at 11am in Alto, TX.

Wayne was born in Houston, TX to Hester and Ethel Helm on May 14, 1966. He went to school...

Jan 25, 2026

James Daniel Nowell, 41, of Alto, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Tyler, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2026, at Allen Funeral Home with Pastor Bruce Robinson of Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Old Palestine Cemetery.

James was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, to...

Jan 16, 2026

Glenda Dean (Latham) McCommas-Grimes, 85, passed away at her residence in Rusk, Texas, on Friday, January 16, 2026, with her family by her side.

Glenda was born in Lilbert, Texas on July 7, 1940, to Avery R. Latham and Bonnie Mae Vanover.

She worked as a nurse, as well as owning and operating several businesses. ...

Jan 13, 2026

A funeral will be held Tuesday January 27th, 2026 at 1pm at the First Baptist Church of Nacogdoches. Interment will follow the funeral at New Hope Cemetery in Alto. There is no visitation scheduled.

Kobe was born on September 23rd, 1998 to Tandya Smith in Jacksonville, Texas. Kobe passed away at his home on January 13th, 2026...

Jan 11, 2026

Nellie Don Dover, 79, of Alto, passed away on January 11, 2026 in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 31st at 10:00am at Alto Missionary Baptist Church with the Brother Bruce Robinson officiating.

Nellie was born to Monroe and Verliah Peacock on April 15, 1946. She married JC Dover on June 29,...

Jan 10, 2026

No services are scheduled for Jim K. "Bear" Roberts, 66, of Alto. Mr. Roberts died January 10th, 2026 in Tyler, Texas. He was born December 19,1959 in Alameda, California. Jim was a career military man in the U.S. Army and had lived all over the United States before moving to Alto five years ago. Jim grew up on a...

Jan 7, 2026

A memorial service for Trey Robert Ring, 26 of Alto is pending. Trey passed away Wednesday, January 7, in Alto. He was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, February 24, 1999 to Lisa Ring and John Ring. Trey's family moved to Richland Hill, Georgia when he was still young. After high school Trey enlisted in the U.S. Army and went to...

Dec 30, 2025

Funeral services for Harold Tracie Parker, 92, of Alto are scheduled for 2 PM Friday, January 2nd at the First Baptist Church in Alto with Rev. David Hobson officiating. Burial will follow at the Lynches Chapel Cemetery near Alto. Harold passed away Tuesday, December 30 in Jacksonville. Harold was born July 4, 1933 in Alto, Texas to Dan Morgan...

Dec 23, 2025

Funeral Services for Bernice Milton will be Tuesday December 30th, 2025 at 1pm at Weeping Mary Baptist Church in Alto. Interment will follow at St. Thomas Chapel Cemetery.

Viewing hours will be held at the funeral home from 10am-4:30pm on Monday December 29th.

Ms. Bernice Pope Milton was born in Alto, Texas, on June 1,...

Dec 21, 2025

Henry Marsh "Hank" Tullis, age 91, of Wells, Texas, passed away at his home on December 21, 2025. He was born on March 14, 1934, to James Guy Tullis and Vernie Bell Henderson Tullis. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1954 to 1958 as a Radio Operator. He spent much of his life devoted to the...

Dec 19, 2025

Heaven called another Angel home Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Our mother was one of the sweetest, caring and Jesus loving people one could ever know. She loved her husband of 62 years, her 3 kids, 3 grandchildren, 5 great grand kids and most of all Jesus Christ. She fought a fight the lasted 8 years that most people would...

Dec 19, 2025

Billie Jean (Thomas) Owens, 95, of Mt. Enterprise, Texas, passed away on December 19, 2025, at UT Health in Tyler, Texas.  Billie is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas. Services will be held on Friday, December 26, 2025, at 2:00 P.M., at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, with Bro. Johnny Penny Officiating. Visitation...

Dec 13, 2025

Richard Lynn Smith, 77, of Fredericksburg, Texas, formerly of Nat, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Richard is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home, in Cushing, Texas.

Richard was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Pamela Smith, his parents, P.A. and...

Dec 13, 2025

Funeral services for Judy Ann Griffith, 79, of Alto will be Tuesday, December 16, at 2 PM in the  A. Frank Smith Methodist Church in Alto with Rev. John Cogdill officiating. There will be a visitation time from  1 PM till services begin at 2. Judy passed away Saturday, December 13th at her home in Alto. She was born...

Dec 6, 2025

A funeral Service will be held Monday December 15th, 2025 at 11am at The Church of Wells. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service also at the church. Interment will follow the funeral service at The Church of Wells Familly Cemetery.

James Michael Pearce, 73, of Wells, Texas passed away December 6th, 2025...

Nov 30, 2025

Funeral services for Lease Blackshire, 73, of Jacksonville and formerly of Alto will be Saturday, May 16, at 1 PM at the Weeping Mary Baptist church near Alto. Burial will follow at the St. Thomas Chapel Cemetery. Lease passed away May 6, 2026 in Jacksonville, Texas. Lease was born in Alto, February 27, 1953 to Forrest Blackshire and Katherine...

Nov 30, 2025

A private family memorial service for Rebecca Lynn Stillwell, 61, of Alto and formerly of New Caney, Texas will be held later. Rebecca passed away November 30, 2025 at her home in Alto, Texas. She was born February 24, 1964 in Corbin, Kentucky to Steelie Scalf Sr. and Sallie Brown Scalf. Rebecca had lived in Alto for just a...

Nov 19, 2025

Michael D. "Donnie" Williams, 60, of Cushing, passed away on November 19, 2025, in Cushing.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, at New Faith Church in Sacul, Texas.

Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, at New Faith Church, with Pastor Brady Willis officiating....

Nov 18, 2025

Memorial services for Lynette Grimes Goodner, 86, of Winona and formerly of Douglass will be Saturday, January 10th, at 2 PM at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Chapel in Alto. Lynette, a devoted educator, beloved mother & grandmother, and pillar of her community, passed away on November 18, 2025. Her life was defined by the love she had...