Obituaries

Randall Reed

Jul 24, 2022

Randall "Randy" Reed, 64, was called to his eternal resting place on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

He entered this world on May 16, 1958 in Enid,Oklahoma, born to Herbert and Barbara Reed. Randall had lived in the Athens area over 50 years.

He didn't know a stranger, and everyone knew him as a good-hearted soul who loved working...

Eddie Joe Gage

Jul 17, 2022

Eddie Gage, 70, of Kemp, passed away July 17, 2022 in Gun Barrel City.

Eddie was born in Dallas, TX on May 30, 1952 to Rexal Mims Gage and Ethel Virginia Fewell Gage.

He loved fishing and hunting and spending time with his family. He retired from the city of Seven Points. He and his wife Gena played Santa...

Charles Edward Starkes

Jul 16, 2022

Charles Starkes, 84, of Larue TX, beloved dad, pawpaw, and friend was called to his eternal resting place on July 16, 2022.

He entered this world on October 13, 1937 in Athens, TX, born to Isaac and Loreen Starkes.

Charles worked many years for Curtis Mathis Manufacturing. He was a carpenter for Mediterranean Homes. He...

Harry Don Heickman

Jul 10, 2022

Harry Heickman, age 64, passed away on July 10, 2022 in Trinidad, TX.

Harry was born in Beaumont, TX to Harry Heickman and Royce Heickman.

He was preceded in death by Harry Heickman (Father).

He was a truck driver by trade and enjoyed driving across country. He worked the pipelines for a while. His greatest past time is spending...

Eldon Ray Cox

Jul 7, 2022

Eldon Ray "Grampy" Cox, 73 of Kemp, was called to meet his heavenly father on Thursday, July 7, 2022, with his family by his side. Grampy was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to everyone. He very rarely met a stranger.

Eldon graduated college with an engineering degree and retired after 46 years from...

Marshall Lee Turner

Jul 3, 2022

Marshall Turner, age 60, passed away on July 3, 2022.

Marshall was born August 2, 1961 in McKinney, TX to LeRoy Turner and Doris Marie Rich Turner.

He is preceded in death by his mother Doris Turner, grandparents Herman L. and Chloe Turner and brother in law Tommy Shildress

Marshall is survived by his parents LeRoy...

Sammy Dowdle

Jun 25, 2022

Sammy Dowdle passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 surrounded by family.Sammy was born in Dallas, TX to Sammy and Mary Dowdle. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Dowdle; grandparents George and Ola Dowdle; grandparents Sam and Grace Futrell; daughter Cynthia McConnell; brother-in-law Dean Douglas.He is survived by his father Sammy A. Dowdle; children Samantha Gallup and husband Zachery,...

Jonathan Wayne Bradshaw

Jun 13, 2022

Jonathan Bradshaw, age 51, passed away on June 13, 2022.

Jonathan was born in Odessa, TX to Ronald Bradshaw and Nancy Bradshaw.

He moved to the area in 1975. He was a graduate of Kemp High School. He loved rock-n-roll and playing the drums. He enjoyed traveling, and has been to 40 states.

He was preceded in death by his...

John Daniel Hudson

Jun 12, 2022

John Hudson, 74,was called to his heavenly home on June 12, 2022.

He was born on August 7, 1947 in Rusk, TX, to Henry and Lorine Hudson.

He has lived in this area most of his life in the Tool, Payne Springs, Eustace areas. He loved the Lord and loved serving him. He was honored to...

Janice Kay Carson

Jun 5, 2022

Janice Carson, 73, loved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister was called to her heavenly home on June 5, 2022.

She entered this world on October 23, 1948 in Joplin, MO, born to Gene and Corinne Moyer.

Janice was an avid reader. She enjoyed reading Christian books and her Bible. She attended Cedar Creek Church of God, Mabank until...

Jessie Mae Ellis

Jun 4, 2022

Jessie Mae Ellis passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022. She was born April 20, 1967 in Corsicana, TX to Elbert and Ruby Snowden. She attended school in Trinidad, TX.

She married her husband Mark Ellis November 9, 2002. They resided in Crossroads, TX. Together they had three children Lori Mae, Mark Clayton, and Michael Douglas Ellis and adopted children Buster...

Paula L Mullican

May 22, 2022

Paula Mullican, 83, was called to her eternal resting place on May 22, 2022.

She entered this world on November 7, 1938 in Dallas, TX, born to Paul and Flora Huffman.

She worked as an apartment manager in Mesquite, TX for 18 years. She moved to the Henderson County area in 2008. After her mother and her only sister...

Daniel Cartlidge

May 20, 2022

Daniel Cartlidge, of Trinidad, TX passed away on May 20, 2022 in Kerens, TX.

Daniel was born in Dallas, TX to John Cartlidge and Violet Holmes.

Danny loved music, his sailboat, being outdoors, his mustang, and watching his kids activities. He was a member of Calvary Worship center in Richland until he moved to Trinidad in 2011....

Billy Don "Paddy" Williams

May 20, 2022

Billy Don "Paddy" Williams, 79, loved husband, father,and grandfather was called to his heavenly home on May 20, 2022.

He entered this world on February 15, 1943 in Winnsboro, TX, born to Billy and Doy Williams.

Billy Don loved music. He played all over the country with some great musicians and singers. When he wasn't playing, he...

Jo Ann Jones

May 8, 2022

Jo Ann Jones, 81, beloved daughter, sister, and "grandma" was called to her eternal resting place on May 8, 2022.

She entered this world on April 30, 1941, in Lampasas, TX, born to Homer and Anna Cook.

She was a member of United Methodist Church of Malakoff.

She is preceded in death by her parents Homer and Anna...

Herbert Reese (Bert) Weaver

May 3, 2022

Herbert Reese (Bert) Weaver, Jr, a long-time resident of Star Harbor, TX, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. He was 90 years old.

 

Bert was born to Herbert R. Weaver and Patricia Anna Mae McClelland (Garrett) in Beaumont, TX in 1932. He attended Beaumont High School and Louisiana State University from 1950 to 1954 where he was a...

Geraldine Sanner

May 2, 2022

Geraldine Sanner, long time resident of Houston, TX passed away on May 2, 2022 in Athens, TX at age 94. Born September 15, 1927 at Edgemont in Washington County, MD, she was the daughter of the late Josiah and Maude Smith. Geraldine was a 1945 graduate of Hagerstown High School and a 1949 graduate of the University of Maryland.

She...

Marion Thomas Hamilton

Apr 10, 2022

Marion "Pete" Hamilton, age 85, passed away on April 10, 2022.

Marion was born in Mulberry, KS to Walter and Ruby Hamilton.

He is survived by his son Thomas Hamilton; son Troy and wife Tina Hamilton; son Terry Hamilton; grandchildren TJ and wife Laura Hamilton, Nolan Hamilton, Taryn and husband Seth Drewery, Tonia Hamilton, three great-grandchildren, and many...

Nolan Dawson Baker

Apr 10, 2022

Nolan Baker, age 80, of Malakoff, TX passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022.

Nolan was born in Anderson County to Conard and Gladys Baker.

He was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed spending time in his garden and being just being outside. He loved his family, and cherished all the time he was able to spend with them, especially his...

L.E. "Ed" Creel III

Apr 7, 2022

L.E. "Ed" Creel, III was born in Huntsville, Alabama on September 23, 1937, to L.E. Creel, Jr. of Albertsville, Alabama, an Alabama lawyer and at his retirement, a Federal Administrative Judge for the Federal Trade Commission, and June Oldacre Creel of Cullman, Alabama. Ed was raised in Washington, D.C. except for the duration of World War II when he lived...