Obituaries

Oct 17, 2019

A private family memorial is pending for Lonnie Earl Taylor, 86, of Nacogdoches. Mr. Taylor passed away Thursday, October 17, in Nacogdoches. He was born March 10, 1933 in Ashville, Tennessee to Walter Taylor and Louetta Barnes Taylor. Mr. Taylor had lived in Nacogdoches for the last 40 years and operated Taylor Plumbing. He was also a U.S. Army...

Oct 9, 2019

Alto- Funeral services for Whitney Joseph "Buz" Sonnier Jr., 89, of Alto and formerly of Beaumont will be Thursday, October 17, at 11 AM in the First Baptist Church in Alto with Rev. Gary Pridmore and Rev. Bobby King officiating. Burial will follow at the Ball Family Cemetery near Alto. Buz was born July 3, 1930 in Beaumont, Texas...

Oct 1, 2019

Sacul - Graveside services for Mary Jan Dill, 63, of Hughes Springs, will be Saturday, October 5, at 11 AM in the Sacul Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 10 am till 10:45 am at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing. Ms. Dill passed away Tuesday, October 1, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. She was born March 24,...

Oct 1, 2019

Cushing- Funeral services for Kenneth D. Rains, 79, of Nacogdoches and formerly of Houston will be Saturday October 5th at 2pm at New Life Church in Sacul. Visitation will be Friday October 4th from 6-8pm at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, brother Donald Rains, sister Linda Rains, and brother-in-law Marty...

Sep 26, 2019

Funeral services for Lola Stone Whittemore, 68, of Wells will be Sunday, September 29, at 2 PM in the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home in Alto with Rev. Bobby King officiating. There will be a visitation time beginning at 1PM up until service time. Interment will follow the service at Old Palestine Cemetery.

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Sep 23, 2019

Funeral services for Donald Lynn Wolfe, 58, of Alto will be Saturday, September 28, at 2 PM, at the Hilltop Baptist Church in Alto. Donald passed away Monday, the 23rd in Livingston. He was born July 9, 1961 in Houston, Texas to James Milton and Oma Goodman Wolfe. He had lived in Alto since 1972 and was a truck...

Sep 23, 2019

- Funeral services for Mildred "Millie" Alene Hopper, 92, of Wells will be Wednesday, September 25, at 11 AM in the First Baptist Church in Wells with Rev. Josh Luellen and Rev. Wesley Matchett officiating. There will be a visitation beginning at 9:30 AM until service time, also at the church. "Millie" was born March 13, 1927 in Wells,...

Sep 21, 2019

Funeral services for Dorthy Maxine Jones, 81, of Rusk, Texas and formerly of Gregory, will be Tuesday September 24th, at 11am at the Dickie Allen funeral home chapel with Bro. Marshall Ratliff officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held later in Gregory. Mrs. Jones was preceded in...

Sep 18, 2019

Graveside services for Bill Luce, 83, of Wells will be Saturday, September 21, at 10 AM at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Wells. No visitation is scheduled. Mr. Luce died Wednesday, September 18, in Jacksonville. He was born August 9, 1936 in Wells, Texas to Joe P. Luce and Lizzie Hannah Luce. He lived in Wells most of his...

Sep 16, 2019

Gloria Thresia (Terry) Partin, 89, of Nacogdoches, Texas died on September 16, 2019, in her home surrounded by her loving daughters. Visitation will be held at Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas at 1:00 p.m. on September 21, 2019, with the graveside funeral services to follow at the Nat Cemetery on Highway 343 at 2:30 p.m. Randy Harshbarger and...

Sep 9, 2019

At the age of 97, Mary Ethel Holcomb Roark went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 9, 2019.  Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 14th, at Calvary Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church, Rev. Jerry Knott officiating. The viewing will be at 10 a.m. and the service will begin at 11 a.m.

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Sep 7, 2019

Funeral services for Terry Wayne Phipps, 40, of Cushing, will be Friday September 13th at 10am at the Dickie Allen funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Louisiana. Visitation will be Thursday September 12th, from 5-7pm also at the funeral home. He is preceded in death by his grandparents. He is survived by his mother Connie Thompson (James Spears)...

Sep 1, 2019

Alto- Funeral services for Teresa Lawson Gardiner, 56, of Alto will be Tuesday, September 3, at 10 am at the First Apostolic Church of Dialville with Rev. Paul Gates officiating. Burial will follow at Alto City Cemetery. Teresa passed away Sunday, September 1, in Dialville. She was born January 26, 1963 in Rusk, Texas to Willard Lawson and Nelda...

Aug 30, 2019

Alto – Funeral services for Jim B. "Whistle" Worley, 85, of Alto will be Saturday, September 7th, at 2 PM in the A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church in Alto with Rev. John Black officiating. The family will receive visitors from 1 PM up until service time at the church. Burial will follow the service at the Old Palestine...

Aug 25, 2019

Marcus Kirby Sparks, 46, left his time here on earth August 25, 2019.  He brought joy to the lives he was around and will be greatly missed.  Marcus loved adventure and never met a stranger.  His smile and sense of humor could light up a room.  He brought joy to the lives he was around .   He will be...

Aug 14, 2019

Funeral services for Donnie Mae King, 83, of Nacogdoches will be Saturday August 17th at 2pm at the Dickie Allen funeral home chapel with Bro. Ennis Fuller officiating. Interment will follow at McKnight Cemetery. Visitation is Friday August 16th from 6-8pm also at the funeral home. Mrs. King died Wednesday August 14th in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born April...

Aug 10, 2019

Funeral services for James Howard Honea, 51, of Nacogdoches will be Saturday August 17th, 2019 at 10am at the Dickie Allen funeral home chapel in Cushing, Texas. Visitation will be from 9am-10am just before the service starts. Interment will follow at Holly Grove Cemetery near Trawick. Mr. Honea was born December 26th, 1967 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Harvey Ray...

Aug 8, 2019

Graveside services for Agnes Lucille Renfro, 94, of Nacogdoches will be Monday August 12, 2019 at 10am at the Saints Rest Cemetery near Nacogdoches officiated by Bro. Ronnie Ham. There is no visitation scheduled.  She is survived by her Daughters and Sons-in-law: Betty and Carroll Bridwell - Nacogdoches, TX. Carolyn and Ellis Reynolds – Nacogdoches, TX. Grandchildren: Tim Renfro...

Aug 6, 2019

Graveside services for Lucille Goodman Bell, 96, of Mabank and formerly of Alto and Rusk will be Saturday at 11 AM at the Old Palestine Cemetery in Alto with Bro. Buster Woodell officiating. There will be a visitation Friday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home in Alto. Lucille passed away Tuesday, August 6, in Mabank. She was born...

Aug 5, 2019

Alto – Funeral services for Forest Dwain Grogan, 73, of Alto will be Wednesday, August 7th, at 11 AM at the A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church in Alto with Bro. John Black officiating. There will be a family visitation beginning at 10 AM at the church on Wednesday. Mr. Grogan died Monday, August 5th in Lufkin, Texas. He...