Obituaries

May 11, 2020

Private memorial services for Alicia Felan Libby, 67, of Alto are pending. Mrs. Libby passed away Monday, May 11 in Alto. She was born June 4, 1952 in Robstown, Texas to Catarino Felan and Emma Duque Felan. Alicia had lived in Alto for 24 years and was retired from Continental Airlines where she had worked as an interpreter. She...

May 7, 2020

It is with great sadness, and a heavy heart that the family of Melba Ann Stripling announce her passing.  After battling a chronic illness in which she gave the good fight Melba was received by the Lord on May 7th, 2020, at the age of 75 years. Melba was born in Nacogdoches, TX on January 2, 1945, and raised...

May 7, 2020

John M. Waddell, 75, of Cushing died Thursday May 7th in Nacogdoches, Tx. He was born in Rome, Georgia to Otha and Chloe Chamblee Waddell on October 25th, 1944. A private memorial will be held at a later date. Please check back later for a full obituary.

May 4, 2020

Private graveside services for Eugene Ray Merritt, 86, of Spring Hill, Florida and Nacogdoches, Texas will be held at the Old Palestine Cemetery in Alto, Texas. Mr. Merritt passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 in Nacogdoches. He was born March 19, 1934 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma to Eugene Victor Merritt and Fances Louise McKinnis Merritt. Mr. Merritt lived in...

May 3, 2020

A private graveside will be held for Jeremiah Evan Roberts, 32, of Nacogdoches. Mr. Roberts was born November 24th, 1987 in Dallas, Texas to Mark Adam Roberts and Shannon Wright Belyeu. He is preceded in death by his father Mark Adam Roberts. He is survived by his Mother and Step-Father: Shannon and Edward Belyeu; Brother: Joshua Wayne Roberts; Grannie:...

Apr 23, 2020

Private services will be held for Bessie Mae Moseley, 96, of Houston, Tx. Mrs. Moseley was born December 23, 1923 in Port Neches, Tx to Charlie and Alice Macha. She is preceded in death  by her parents and husband Harding Moseley. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law Gary and Sarrah Moseley of Houston, and Greg Moseley of...

Apr 23, 2020

Private services will be held for Aaron George, 68, of Alto, Texas. Mr. George was born June 3rd, 1951 in Rusk, Texas to Aaron Benjamin and Wilcie Marie Trawick George.

Family

Wife:

Linda George – Alto, Texas

Daughters:

Alison Jones – Gatesville, Texas

Tina Marie George –...

Apr 19, 2020

Luther Fuller Jr. was born to the union of Luther Fuller Sr. and Pearlie Viola Watkins Fuller on 25 December 1940.  He was the third oldest of thirteen children born to this union.  He joined Pine Grove Baptist Church at the age of twelve and was baptized the same year.  He attended C.L. Simon School and graduated in 1959. ...

Apr 19, 2020

Private burial services for Opal Lucille Lindsey, age 95, of Rusk and formerly of Alto were held Monday, April 20, at the Old Palestine Cemetery in Alto. Mrs. Lindsey passed away Sunday, April 19, in Jacksonville. She was born November 13, 1924 in Douglass, Texas to Jessie Roy Palmer and Willie Legg Palmer. Opal lived all her life in...

Apr 14, 2020

Anita Egan Dawson died Tuesday April 14th in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born November 4th, 1971 in Charlottesville, VA to Darius and Sandra Clark Egan. No services a scheduled at this time

Apr 14, 2020

Private services will be held for John H. Bobbitt, 80, of Weches, Tx. Mr. Bobbitt died Tuesday April 14th, 2020 in Tyler, Tx. He was born July 9th, 1939 in Weches, Tx to Roy and Dorothy Pyle Bobbitt. He was recently retired. He is preceded in death by his Parents Roy and Dorothy Pyle Bobbit, Brothers Charlie Bobbitt and...

Apr 13, 2020

Memorial services for Leon Compton, 85, of Irving and formerly of Alto are pending. Mr. Compton died Monday, April 13, 2020 in Tyler, Texas. He was born September 3, 1934 in Weches, Texas to Lee Thadeus Compton and Monnie Boykin Compton. He grew up in East Texas and attended Glover School near Weches where he and his twin brother...

Apr 12, 2020

Sonia McClure, 69, of Alto, Texas died Sunday April 12th in Alto, Texas. She was born April 15th, 1950 in Houston, Texas to Jessie Joplin and Bobbie June Silvertooth Bowman. She is survived by her husband Bruce McClure and many other family members. No services are scheduled at this time.

Apr 9, 2020

Meta D. Baker, 93, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, in Nacogdoches, Texas.  She was born in Giddings, Texas, to Gerhardt and Hulde Brade.  She lived in Cushing, Texas most of her life, where she enjoyed retirement, her family, gardening, and canning.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charlie G. Baker; brother, Leonard Brade; sister,...

Apr 7, 2020

A private graveside service for Tommie Louis Mason, 78, of San Augustine, Texas will be held this week at the Davis Cemetery in Grapeland. Mr. Mason passed away Tuesday, April 7, in San Augustine. He was born November 9, 1941 in Goose Creek, Texas to Claude Mason and Eula Lois Story Mason. Mr. Mason had lived in San Augustine...

Apr 5, 2020

A private graveside service for Frankie Jean Siebe, 88, of Houston, Texas was held April 7th in Cushing at the McKnight Cemetery. She was Born on March 11, 1932 in Cushing, Texas. She died April 5th, 2020 in Humble, Texas. Frankie was preceded in death by her parents Curtis T. "Buck" Birdwell and Brady Laura King Birdwell. She is...

Apr 5, 2020

Mrs. Ruth Hazel Pringle was born January 25th, 1927 in Forest, Texas to Forest and Emma Pearl Allen Wallace. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband of 66 years Weldon Pringle. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Alto. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. After graduating high school in 1944, she...

Mar 28, 2020

A private service will be held for Dan Spivey, 87, of Cushing, Texas. Mr. Spivey died Saturday March 28th, 2020 in Cushing, Texas. He was born December 2nd, 1932 in Gary, Texas to Sydney Lee and Lou Ella Laird Spivey. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife Dorothy Marie Spivey. He is survived by his son...

Mar 26, 2020

A private service will be held for Monty Lee Berryhill. Monty Lee Berryhill, 54, of Alto, Texas died Thursday March 26th in Alto, Texas. He was born October 9th, 1965 in Dallas, Texas to William Harry and Les Stoneman Berryhill. He is preceded in death by his parents, and father-in-law Billy Brooks. He is survived by his wife Allison...

Mar 24, 2020

Donna Stevens, 84, of Palestine died Tuesday March 24th in Palestine, Texas. A private graveside will be held. She was born January 25th, 1936 in Alto, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Duke Murdock and Thelma Pearl McCullough, and grandparents Luther and Jenny McCullough. She is survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law Robert (Jean) Stevens and...