Obituaries

Buster  Lloyd Carter

Buster Lloyd Carter

Mar 19, 2020

Buster Lloyd Carter, a long-time resident of Malakoff passed away early Thursday morning. Buster was a member of First Baptist Church Malakoff, and a beloved member of the community.He is preceded in death by his parents; Dona and Oscar Carter, the love of his life Shirley Ann Millaway Carter, daughter; Lisa Elaine Carter, brothers; Dean Carter, Ralph Carter, Eugene Carter,...

Marie  "Ree" Green

Marie "Ree" Green

Mar 9, 2020

Marie "Ree" Green, 75 of Athens, TX passed away Monday, March 9, 2020.She was the daughter of the late Earnest and Ruthie Whisenhunt.Marie spent over 40 years in the area, and 21 of those years she spent serving at the Feed Box. If Marie wasn't working, she was spending time with her family. She loved being with her grandchildren, and...

Charles Spurgin

Charles Spurgin

Mar 6, 2020

Charles Ray Spurgin passed away March 6, 2020 at 3:36 PM at 79 years old. Charles was born in McKinney, TX on August 20, 1940 to parents Roy Elcany Spurgin Sr. and Jessie Lucille Compton who preceded him in death along with stepmother Betty Elkins Spurgin. He is also preceded in death by brothers George Earl, Roy Elcany Jr., Cordis...

Doris Neathery

Doris Neathery

Mar 5, 2020

Doris Evelyn Billingsly Neathery Life is made up of two dates and a dash - she made the most of her dash. She was not a life master in bridge...but a consummate master of life. August 11, 1919 - March 5, 2020 In keeping with her family's wishes, there will not be a formal memorial service as her farewell tour...

Ann  Kathleen Lamb

Ann Kathleen Lamb

Mar 3, 2020

Ann Kathleen "Kay Royall" Lamb Kay, 87, passed away March 3, 2020 in Malakoff, Texas of natural causes. She was born November 8, 1932 in Hale Center, Texas to Vic and Joan Hurst Lamb. She was the oldest of four siblings. Kay was a Kappa Kappa Gamma at Texas Tech when she met Dan M. Royall, Jr. They married, moved...

George Allen "Punkin" Quinn

George Allen "Punkin" Quinn

Mar 1, 2020

George Allen "Punkin" Quinn of Malakoff passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020.George was born in Rural Shade, TX to the late Johnnie Quinn and the late Doris Bradley Quinn.He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife; Jeanette Quinn, brothers; James Quinn, Grady Quinn, and sister Carolyn Matlock.He is survived by his children; Donna "Jody" Quinn Brown and husband...

Dorothy Wilson

Dorothy Wilson

Feb 29, 2020

Dorothy Wilson, 68, of Gun Barrel City, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020.Dorothy was born in Big Sandy, TX to the late Victor Hugh and the late Ozzie Crawford.She is preceded in death by her parents, five uncles, and one aunt.She is survived by her husband; Stephen Wilson, children; Tami Sledge, Scott Wilson, Andrew Wilson, sister; Vickie Lee Anderson, six...

Edward Holliman

Edward Holliman

Feb 28, 2020

Ed Holliman, 79, of Montalba, Texas, died February 28, 2020 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, Texas, after a lengthy illness. Ed battled his illness with courage until his last breath, as he peacefully passed surrounded by his loving family.He leaves behind the love his life, Elaine Sheppard. He is survived by his son, Keith and wife Dari Holliman...

Pete Ayala  Jr.

Pete Ayala Jr.

Feb 14, 2020

Pete Ayala Jr., 49 years old, of Trinidad, Texas passed away on Friday February 14, 2020. He was born in Dallas, Texas and is the son of Pete and Alice Ayala. Pete is survived by his loving wife, Maria Ayala, two daughters, Amy and Ashley, father, Pete Ayala Sr., mother, Alice Ayala, brother, Fabian, sister, Valerie, sister, Alice, seven grandchildren,...

Joyce Pierce

Joyce Pierce

Feb 13, 2020

Joyce Pierce, 77 years old, of Kemp, Texas passed away on Thursday February 13, 2020 in Malakoff, Texas. She was born on Friday, October 16, 1942 in Lubbock, Texas and is the daughter of the late Bruce and the late Elizabeth Frost.Joyce is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Pierce, son, Cary and wife Debbie Pierce, son, Robert and wife Vicki...

Doris  Lucille Johnston

Doris Lucille Johnston

Feb 11, 2020

Doris Lucille JohnstonDoris was born January 15, 1923 to Thomas Allen and Nettie Stutts in Heflin, LA. They resided in Sibley, LA where Thomas was an oil field worker. Doris was raised with her siblings in Rural Shade, Tx where her daddy was a share cropper. All of the family worked in the cotton fields and helped out on the...

Susan  Pelligra Owen

Susan Pelligra Owen

Feb 8, 2020

Susan Pelligra Owen of Malakoff, TX passed away February 8, 2020 in Athens, TX. Growing up she was known to her family as Debbie. Surrounded by her beloved family, Susan's long battle of metastatic breast cancer came to an end. She will be greatly missed around the lake and the Athens area. As an owner of Wilson Floors, she has...

Marian  Jane May

Marian Jane May

Jan 30, 2020

Marian Jane May, 86 years, of Tool, passed away on Thursday January 30, 2020. She was born on Tuesday April 4, 1933 in Rochester, NY, the daughter of the late Harry and Jeanette Schue.Marian and Paul were RV travelers, they did extensive traveling in their RV. They have been to all fifty states, and Canadian Providences. When her health was...

Clara Smithers

Clara Smithers

Jan 30, 2020

Clara Mae (Richardson) Smithers, 84 years, of Trinidad, passed away on Thursday January 30, 2020 at her home near Tool, TX. Clara was born in Snyder, OK to James Floyd Richardson. Clara was raised by her father and grandparents on their family farm southwest of Snyder. She was a proud Snyder High School Cyclone graduate of 1953. She continued her...

Brenda Stevenson

Brenda Stevenson

Jan 29, 2020

Brenda Gayle Laney Stevenson, 69 Brenda, wife-mother-grandmother-mother-in-law, died peacefully on January 29, 2020 surrounded by her beloved friends and family. Born in Monroe, North Carolina on June 5, 1950 by Gerald Alexander Laney and Martha Azalea Jenkins Laney, she ended her journey in Trinidad, Texas. She is now reunited with her daughter Jessica Leigh Stevenson; sister Susan Laney; and her...

James  Willis McElroy

James Willis McElroy

Jan 21, 2020

James "Jay" Willis McElroy, 96 years, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2020 at Brookdale Lake Highlands Assisted Living in Dallas, TX. He was born on Thursday February 15, 1923 in Ovilla, Tx the son of the late Walter G. and the late Jimmie McElroy. Jay was a very friendly man, a true public servant at heart. When...

Lloyd Thomas,  Jr.

Lloyd Thomas, Jr.

Jan 16, 2020

Lloyd E. Thomas Jr of Eustace, TX passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home. Tommy, as his friends knew him, was born October 24, 1951 to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Thomas.Tommy had a bigger than life personality and never met a stranger. He always had a GREAT story to tell. So many hung on each word of...

Billie  Jean Taylor

Billie Jean Taylor

Jan 8, 2020

Billie Jean Taylor, 79 years, of Trinidad, Texas passed away on Wednesday January 8, 2020 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on Saturday September 14, 1940 in Dallas, Texas and is the daughter of the late Clarence and the late Rose Ulrick.Billie is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Rose Ulrick and a sister, Elizabeth Gallagher. She is...

Doronda Witherspoon

Doronda Witherspoon

Jan 3, 2020

Doronda Witherspoon, age 80 years, of Seven Points, passed away on Friday January 3, 2020 in Tyler, TX Doronda was born in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday May 30, 1939, daughter of Jesse Suell Moore and Gladys Jones Moore.She is survived by her son Marlin Reed and Kandi OBryant, daughter Marla and husband Shawn Steward, sister Dorothy Clark, grandchildren LaRonda Reed,...

Betty  Jean Phillips

Betty Jean Phillips

Dec 30, 2019

Betty Jean Phillips, of Mabank, passed away quietly on Monday December 30, 2019 at Mabank Nursing Home with her loving family near by. She was 93 years old. She was born on Tuesday December 21, 1926 in Warrensburg, Missouri the daughter of Harry John Lohman and Dorothy Inez Collins Lohman. Survivors Include: her children, Jenifer Duncan, David Phillips and Betty...