Obituaries

Jun 20, 2025

Graveside services for Lisa Norton, 65, of Alto were held Wednesday, June 25th at 2 PM at Old Palestine Cemetery. Lisa passed away Friday, June 20, 2025 in Lufkin. She was born September 29, 1959 in Rusk, Texas to Harold Jackson and Helen Harris Jackson. Lisa has lived in East Texas her whole life and most recently in Alto....

Jun 16, 2025

Clinton ("Clint") Allen Boehm of Rusk, Texas was called home on Monday, June 16, 2025. He was born January 9, 1961 in Pasadena, Texas to parents Alton and Mary Boehm.

Clint Boehm, a strong-willed and hardworking man was a true provider in every sense of the word. Every early morning and long day's work was done with...

Jun 16, 2025

Dr. Eleanor Zuckerman Baker, 93 years young, a resident of League City, Texas, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. William and Sarah Zuckerman; her beloved husband, Roger Merle Baker; brother Henry Zuckerman and wife Gloria; and son, Roger "Rusty" Baker. Ellie – Mom – Grandma Baker – Grandmamma -...

Jun 13, 2025

Betty Joyce Alexander, 79, of Weches, Texas passed away on Friday, June 13th at a Tyler nursing facility due to complications from Lymphoma. Betty was born on June 23rd, 1945 in Conroe, Texas to John Charles "Bill" Pritchard and Marie Madeline Frost Pritchard. She married the love of her life, Carl Basil Alexander, Jr. in 1962. They traveled the...

Jun 9, 2025

David Loren Graybill, age 58, of Cushing, Texas, passed away on June 9, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Known for his warm heart, wild sense of humor, and unmistakable love for dogs and classic cars, David lived life with passion, grit, and an unmistakable fedora always atop his head.

A Celebration of Life Service for David...

Jun 4, 2025

Funeral services for Shirley Jean Germany, 86, of Alto will be Saturday, June 7, at 10 AM in the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Alto with Rev. Randy Sturrock and Rev. Ralph Johnston officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Palestine Cemetery. Mrs. Germany passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in Rusk. She was born May...

May 27, 2025

A memorial service for Higinio "Eugene" Carrera, 74, of Alto will be held Saturday, June 7, at 1 PM in the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Chapel in Alto.  Mr. Carrera passed away Tuesday, May 27 in Rusk, Texas. He was born January 11, 1951 in Lagunillas, Mexico to Eldio Medina Carrera and Catalina Carrera. Higinio had lived in...

May 24, 2025

Patsy Ruth (Waldrop) Prutzman, 57, passed away May 24, 2025 in Tyler. She was born June 15, 1967 in Dallas, Texas to Earl Herman Waldrop and JoAnn Johnson Waldrop. Patsy had lived in East Texas for 30 years living in Lufkin, Douglass and Tyler. She was a homemaker and had also worked at a food plant in the quality...

May 20, 2025

Bruce A. Klock, 83, passed away from this world peacefully, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Bruce was born to Myrtle and Grace Klock on June 11, 1941 in Johnson City, New York. He lived most of his life in Galveston, Texas where he met his first wife Mary E. Klock. They were married for 26 years until her passing in...

May 20, 2025

Memorial services for Jo Ann Findley Williams will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home in Alto, Texas.  The family will receive visitors beginning at 10:00 a.m. Jo was born February 2, 1941 in Alto, Texas to Emry Lee Findley and Imogene McGaughey Findley.  She passed away on...

May 20, 2025

Funeral services for Edna Palmer Moake, 91, of Alto will be Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2 PM in the Alto Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Robinson officiating. There will be a visitation time from 1 PM – 2 PM before the service starts. Burial will follow at the Shiloh Cemetery. Edna Passed away Tuesday, May 20th in...

May 18, 2025

Linda Darnell Britt McCormack passed from our world peacefully Sunday, May 18, 2025. Linda was born August 18, 1945 in Marlin Texas to Robert Marvin and Alice Almede Chane Britt.

Linda married the love of her life and soulmate Max M. McCormack, Sr. on August 28, 1965 at the Marlin Baptist Church, Marlin, Texas. They lived their...

May 18, 2025

A memorial visitation for John M. "Bubba" Blackmon, 52, of Alto will be Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home from 6-8 PM. There is no formal service scheduled. John passed away May 18, 2025 in Alto. He was born in Houston, Texas on December 13, 1972. John lived most of his life in...

May 17, 2025

Edith Merle Rawlinson, 89, formerly of Cushing, Texas, passed away on May 17, 2025, at Pine Ridge Healthcare in Livingston, Texas. Graveside Services will be Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM, at McKnight Cemetery, with Reverend David Fuller Officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas.

Edith Merle Rawlinson was...

May 12, 2025

Kennard – A graveside funeral service for Johnny Tobias Sr., 78, of Kennard will be Thursday, May 15, at the Old Palestine Cemetery in Alto, at 10 AM with life long friend and brother in Christ Danny Bowman officiating. The family will receive visitors  beginning at 9:30 AM at the cemetery.  Johnny Arldrage Tobias Sr. went to be with...

May 4, 2025

Peggy Sue Washington, 65, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas.

A memorial service will be held Saturday May 17th, 2025 at 11a.m. at Sandhill Baptist Church @ 6745 Co Rd 338 Chireno,Tx 75397.

If you would like to make a food or monetary donation,...

May 4, 2025

Jo Nan "Jojo" Goldsberry, 83 of Nacogdoches, passed on May 4, 2025 in Henderson, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30p.m. Friday May 9, 2025 at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas with Bruiser Lee of Corner Post Cowboy Church officiating.  Burial will follow at Nat Cemetery.  No Visitation is scheduled.

Jojo was...

Apr 30, 2025

Larry Self, 80, of Douglass, Texas, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, with his family by his side.  Arrangements are under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas. Graveside Services will be held at Blackjack Cemetery in Lilbert, Texas, on Friday, May 2nd, 2025 at 2:00 PM.

Larry Dual Self...

Apr 29, 2025

Misty Michelle Richards was born on May 27, 1984 and passed away at home in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 29, 2025 leaving a void that cannot be filled. She was born and spent her childhood in and around Lake Charles, Louisiana, and took great pride in her Southwestern Louisiana heritage. Her teen years were spent in Corpus Christi...

Apr 29, 2025

A graveside service for David Keith Birdwell, 81, of Houston, Texas will be Saturday May 3rd, 2025 at 2pm at McKnight Cemetery in Cushing. No visitation is scheduled.

David was born on October 8, 1943, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Curtis and Brady Laura King Birdwell.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra; his daughters, Tracie...