Obituaries

May 23, 2026

Williem Christian Hobgood passed away suddenly on May 23rd, 2026 in Nacogdoches, Tx. Most knew him as Will. He was born to Mark and Ronda Hobgood on July 22nd, 2003 in Lubbock, Tx. Will grew up in Cushing, Tx where he was a multi sport athlete before graduated in 2021 and moving to Nacogdoches where he started his career...

May 21, 2026

A funeral service for Uvone Bryant, 65, formerly of Alto, Texas are pending at this time. More information will be added as soon as it is available.

Ms. Bryant passed away May 21st, 2026 in Shreveport, LA. She was born December 7th, 1960 in Jacksonville, Tx to Herman Lee Bryant and Mary Francis Blackshire. She was raised...

May 21, 2026

Deborah (Erwin) Kubecker, 69, of Deer Park, Texas, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at her residence in Deer Park.  Arrangements are under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing.  Graveside Services for Deborah will be on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 1:30 P.M., at Walkers Chapel Cemetery in Reklaw, Texas.

May 17, 2026

A funeral service for Franklin Don Carver, 86, of Wells, Tx will be Thursday May 21st, 2026 at 3pm at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Wes Matchett officiating. Interment will follow at Arnold Cemetery in Forest. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service.

Mr. Carver passed away...

May 12, 2026

Dicky Gresham, 72, of Cushing, Texas, passed away on May 12, 2026, in Cushing surrounded by loved ones.

Visitation will be held from 6:00–8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Dickie Allen Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026. Burial will follow at McKnight Cemetery. Arrangements...

May 11, 2026

Tessa Jo Retherford was born April 17 2025 in Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away on May 11, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.

Tessa Jo was the happiest and strongest little girl who loved her family. She loved outside and nature's beauty. Words can't describe how much we loved our baby and wanted to keep her here, but...

May 10, 2026

Janice "Christy" Shelton, 60, of Nacogdoches, TX passed away on May 10, 2026 in Nacogdoches, TX.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday May 16, 2026 at Dickie Allen funeral home in Cushing, TX.

Christy was born in Longview, TX to Judith and Johnny Giles on March 5, 1966. She went to school in...

May 8, 2026

A service is currently pending for Nella Marie (Ritter) Hudson, 55, of Nacogdoches, Tx, formerly of Alto. Mrs. Hudson passed away May 8th, 2026 in Lufkin, Tx. She was born October 1st, 1970 in Shreveport, LA to Jerry Lynn and Sharon Sue Moseley Ritter.

A full obituary will be added as soon as it is available.

May 5, 2026

A funeral service for Roy Wayne Foreman, Sr., 74, of Alto will be held Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10 AM in the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Chapel in Alto with Bro. Paul Gates officiating. A visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home in Alto.

Roy Wayne Foreman, (74), of Alto, Texas,...

May 2, 2026

A graveside funeral service for Velda June Jones will be Friday, May 8, 2026, at 1:30 PM in the Arnold Cemetery near Alto. June passed away Saturday, May 2, at her home in Tyler. She was born June 19, 1941, in Lufkin, Texas to Vaughn Henry Arnold and Sarah Gertrude Herring Arnold.  She grew up in Alto and graduated...

Apr 29, 2026

A memorial service for Jennifer Kristi Cabello, 54, of Alto will be Saturday, May 16 at 2 PM in the Hilltop Baptist Church in Alto with Rev. Dusty Lee officiating. The family will receive visitors from 1 - 2 PM at the church. Jennifer passed away Wednesday, April 29, in Tyler. She was born March 12, 1972 in Irving,...

Apr 27, 2026

Sidney C. Pye, Sr. was born May 30th, 1945 in Houston, TX to Edward Young and Fern Marie Little Pye.  He passed from this earth on April 27, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, friendships, and stories that will be cherished by all who knew him.

Raised in Houston, Texas, he learned the value of hard...

Apr 27, 2026

Funeral services for Wanda Jo Noland, 91, of Alto will be Friday, May 1st at the Hilltop Baptist Church with Rev. Dusty Lee officiating. The family will receive visitors from 1 PM to 2 PM at the church before services begin. Wanda Jo Ash Noland was born April 18, 1935 in Abilene, Texas to Joe W. Ash and Ollie...

Apr 26, 2026

A graveside service for Charles Edward Williamson, Jr, 69, of Cushing, Texas will be held Tuesday April 28th, 2026 at 10am at New Salem Cemetery in New Salem (near Lake Striker). No visitation is scheduled.

Charles Edward "Ed" Williamson Jr. was born in a clinic in downtown Cushing, Tx., on January 28th, 1957 to Charles and Montez...

Apr 23, 2026

A private graveside service was held Saturday, April 25th, at the Alto City Cemetery for Charles Lewis Thomas, 86, of Alto. Mr. Thomas passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Alto, Texas. He was born December 13th, 1939 in Jacksonville, Texas to Lewis Thomas and Francis Christian Thomas. Mr. Thomas had grown up in Alto and graduated from Alto...

Apr 23, 2026

Clentis Wayne Morton, 83, of Cushing, Texas, passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 23, 2026, with his family by his side.  Arrangements are in the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas.

Visitation will be on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M., at Dickie Allen Funeral Home.

Services...

Apr 18, 2026

Funeral services for Kamouri Chenelle Allen-Battles, 3 months, will be Saturday, April 25, at 2 PM in the Weeping Mary Baptist Church near Alto. Kamouri passed away Saturday, April 18, in Crockett. She was born January 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas to Jay'Lin Allen-Battles and Sha'Rayah Dunn. Burial will be at the St. Thomas Chapel Cemetery following the church...

Apr 15, 2026

Josie Delia Rawlinson Banta, 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Lufkin, Texas. Josie is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas.

Graveside Services will be on Sunday, April 19th, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. at McKnight Cemetery, in Cushing, with Brother John Withem Officiating.  There is no public visitation scheduled.

Apr 12, 2026

A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 18th, 2026 at 1pm at Linn Flat Cemetery near Cushing. No visitation is scheduled.

Shawn Hruschka, a proud and beloved daughter of Texas, passed from this world, leaving behind a light too brilliant to be dimmed by absence.

Born on August 14, 1969, to Larry and Jeannie...

Apr 8, 2026

James William "Jim" Hunter III, 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at his home in Cushing, Texas.

Jim was born on February 15, 1939, in Port Arthur, Texas, to James William Hunter, Jr., and Odessa Bailey Hunter. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and attended Texas A&M and Lamar universities. At age 18, he...