Obituaries

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...

Mar 22, 2020

James "Ross" Davis, 60, of Cushing died Sunday March 22nd, 2020 in Cushing, Texas. He was born April 24th, 1959 in Houston, Texas to Henry H. Jr. and Hazel Ruth Nelson Davis. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Robert R. Spurgeon. He is survived by his wife Janie Davis of Cushing, Texas; sons and daughters-in-law...

Mar 20, 2020

Funeral services for Ben J. Gallant, 86, of Douglass, Texas will be held Sunday March 22nd, 2020 at 2pm at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas with Pastor Bill Shaw officiating. Interment will follow at the Douglass Cemetery.

Mr. Gallant was a resident of Douglass, Texas since 2002. He was born in Falls River, Massachusetts...

Mar 17, 2020

George Bass, 73, of Nacogdoches died Tuesday March 17th, 2020 in Nacogdoches. He was born September 15th, 1946 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Albert and Helen Bush Bass. For memorial information, please contact the family directly.

Mar 13, 2020

Memorial services for Hazel Joyce DeVries, 88, of Lufkin are pending. Hazel passed away Friday, March 13, in Lufkin. She was born September 8, 1931 in Markham, Texas to Odis McGilberry and Minnie Harvey McGilberry. She grew up in Zavalla and lived most of her life in Lufkin. Hazel was Baptist and worked many years as a hair stylist....

Mar 13, 2020

John B. Taylor, 69, of Nacogdoches died Friday March 13th in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born February 17th, 1951 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Roy Marcus and Joyce Brookshire Taylor. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Mar 8, 2020

Charles Edward Williamson, Sr. died Sunday March 8th, 2020 in Cushing, Texas. He was born July 17th, 1936 in Cushing, Texas to Jesse W. and Annie Belle Wade Williamson. He is prececed in death by his parents, children Lana and Jay, Siblings, brother in law Dillon, and son-in-law Kent Smith. He is survived by his wife Montez "Maw Maw"...

Feb 28, 2020

Funeral services for Judge Charles R. "Charlie" Holcomb, 86, of Wimberley and formerly of Alto will be Thursday, March 5, at 11 AM in the A. Frank Smith Methodist Church in Alto. There will be a graveside service at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin Friday, March 6 at 2 PM. Judge Holcomb will have the honor of burial ...

Feb 23, 2020

A private family service is scheduled for Mr. Clifton. Mr. Clifton died Sunday February 23rd, 2020 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born March 22nd, 1933 in Nacogdoches, Texas to the late Laura Davis and Charlie Clifton. He is survived by his Wife Barbara Clifton – Nacogdoches, TX; Daughter and Son-in-law Michele and Michael Coats – Nacogdoches, TX; Granddaughter Anna...

Feb 20, 2020

Memorial services for Kenny Callaway, 68, of Alto, will be Sunday, February 23, at the Alto Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Jim Bob Lindsey officiating. Kenny passed away Thursday, February 20th, in Alto. He was born November 5, 1951 in Harlingen, Texas to Buck Callaway and Mary French Callaway. Kenny lived most of his life in Alto and had...