Obituaries

Shirley Arnold

Jul 9, 2024

Shirley Mae Arnold, 88, was called to her eternal resting place on July 9, 2024. She entered this world on February 23, 1936, in Canton, TX, born to Albert and Hazel Akin. Shirley was a creative person who enjoyed quilting and crocheting. She liked to play cards with people at her church. And she worked for many years as a...

Sharon Carroll

Jul 7, 2024

Sharon Carroll, 66, was called to her eternal resting place on July 7, 2024.

She entered this world on September 21, 1957 in Dallas, TX, born to Carl and Elvada Burnett. She was the widow of Rickey Lee Carroll, who served his country in the Marines. She will be interred with him at DFW National Cemetery.

Sharon is preceded in...

Gary Hunter

Jul 4, 2024

Mr. Gary Don Hunter was born September 17, 1952 to the parentage of Lorene Dawson (mother) and Jesse Jack Green (Father). He passed away July 4, 2024. Gary, known to his friends as "GayPop" and "G Boski", lived his whole life in Malakoff. He received his education in Malakoff school district. He graduated from Malakoff High School in 1971. He...

Linda Cox

Jun 29, 2024

Linda Cox, 73, was called to her eternal resting place on June 29, 2024.

She was born October 10, 1950 in Trinidad, TX, John and Hazel Airheart.

Linda is preceded in death by her parents John and Hazel, husband Jimmy Clinton Pruett Sr., son Homer Wayne Haley, brothers Jewell Airheart, Stanley Airheart, Johnny Airheart, Franklin Airheart, and sister...

Lea Jennings

Jun 25, 2024

Lea Jennings, 53, beloved daughter, sister, mother and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on June 25, 2024.

She entered this world on April 8, 1971 in Dallas, TX, born to Roy and Katherine (Copeland) Jennings. Lea loved to be outdoors involved in anything to do with nature, plants, and animals.

She is preceded in death by her...

Ruth Dickson

Jun 25, 2024

Ruth Dickson passed away on June 25, 2024 in Kemp, TX at the age of 92.

Ruth was born in Trinidad, TX to Extra Clifton Smalling and Minnie Smalling.

She was preceded in death by her parents Extra Clifton and Minnie Smalling her husband William "Bill" Dickson, brother Leslie Alvin Smalling, sister Louise Pauline Smalling, and niece Reba Hester.

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Billy Clanton

Jun 16, 2024

Graveside service for Billy Lee "Bill" Clanton will be 10:00 AM, Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bradford, TX.

Bill passed away on June 16, 2024 in Palestine, TX.

He was born May 28, 1954 in Ft. Worth, TX to Morgan Clanton Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Clanton. Billy enjoyed spending as much time as he could...

Ray Weaks

Jun 12, 2024

Ray Weaks, 93, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was called to his heavenly home on June 12, 2024.

He entered this world on January 1, 1931 in Malakoff, TX, born to Wilford and Ida (Allen) Weaks.

Ray served as a Marine and earned the Korean Service Medal with star as well as the United Nations Ribbon. In 1953 he...

Janice Price

Jun 12, 2024

Our beloved Mimi, Janice Price, received the ultimate healing and was reunited with loved ones in heaven on June 12, 2024.

She entered this world on October 5, 1943 in Dallas, TX, born to Paul Harold Hill and Frankie Nell Clark.

To know our Mimi was to love her. There was never a more loving woman in this world....

Barbara Ardoin

Jun 11, 2024

Barbara Ardoin, 97, beloved mother and maw-maw was called to her heavenly home on June 11, 2024.

She was born on May 17, 1927, in San Jose, CA to Robert and Beatrice (Fawcett) Mosher. She and her husband Joel moved to Trinidad over 50 years ago.

Barbara had a great love for many things, but her most cherished...

Debra Greenhaw

Jun 9, 2024

Debra Greenhaw, 67, was called to her eternal home on June 9, 2024.

Debra was born on April 5, 1957 in Ballenger, TX, to Adolphus Eugene and Clarice Ruth Eudy.

She is preceded in death by her parents Adolphus and Clarice, sister Gloria Jean Brandstetter, husband Larry Keeling, and brother Donald Barnett.

She is survived by her children...

Patricia Robertson Earp

Jun 8, 2024

Patricia Ann Robertson Earp, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on June 8th, 2024, at the age of 86. Pat was born on October 4th, 1937, in Malakoff, Texas, to William Vollie Robertson and Mildred Robertson.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents and her son, William (Billy) Earp. She is survived by her brother, Travis Robertson, and her...

Jewerl "JR" Watkins

Jun 6, 2024

Jewerl "JR" Watkins, 77, beloved husband, father, grandfather & brother, was called to his eternal resting place on June 6, 2024.

He entered this world on May 21, 1947 in Sherman, TX, born to Alfred and Willie (McCoy) Watkins.

Jewerl was a lifelong resident of the Malakoff area. He served his country, in the Army, and was injured while...

Ray Fritz

May 31, 2024

Ray Fritz, 85, beloved father, grandfather, and brother was called to his eternal resting place on May 31, 2024. He entered this world on March 13, 1939 in Grand Saline, TX, born to Albert and Onnie Fritz.

From the time Ray was a young man, he worked with his hands and was constantly creating something out of nothing. He...

Robby Lewis

May 27, 2024

Robby Lewis, 77, of Malakoff, passed away in Athens, Texas on Monday, May 27, 2024 after a short illness. Robby and his twin brother, Bobby, were born on May 10, 1947 in Beaumont, Texas to Flonnie and J.L. ("Peanut") Lewis. Besides Bobby, Robby had one older brother, Mickey, and two older sisters, Patricia, and Kay. Robby grew up in Fannett,...

Joe Cooper

May 25, 2024

JB Preston

May 19, 2024

James B. Preston, 96, of Trinidad, TX was called to his heavenly home on May 19, 2024.

He was born June 2, 1927, in Waxahachie, TX to Hulon and Edna Preston.

JB served our country in the Army during World War II.

Through his life-long career as a grocery man he served in many capacities. He was an owner of...

Dorothy Waitman

May 3, 2024

Dorothy Waitman was called to her eternal resting place on May 3, 2024. She entered this world on February 6, 1947 in Saint Clairsville, OH, born to Lazo and Catherine Chorvich.

Dorothy was a member of Payne Springs United Methodist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents Lazo and Catherine Chorvich, brothers George Chorvich, Arthur Chorvich, and...

Jo Hennessee

May 1, 2024

Jo Betsy Hennessee, 79, beloved wife and Mimi went to her heavenly home on May 1, 2024.

She entered this world on February 8, 1945 in Payne Springs, TX, born to E S "Dugan" and Minnie (Griffith) Hunter. She's loved by so many. She was the kind of caregiver who let youngsters know where they stood through her frank,...

Martha Deatley

Apr 28, 2024

Martha Deatley, 76 moved to her heavenly home on April 28, 2024.

Martha was born in Boswell, Oklahoma on June 6, 1947 to Johnny Hicks and Clara Walker Hicks. She loved children and spent many years in child care. Being part Cherokee, she has a great fondness of the Cherokee Nation Culture. Martha was a Pentecostal preacher and...