Obituaries

Malayah Bradley

Malayah Bradley

Mar 24, 2017

Malayah Bradley born March 22, 2017 went home to sit in the arms of Jesus on March 24, 2017.Although too brief of a time here on earth she was loved by many and missed by those she leaves behind. Surviving Malayah is her mother Sierra Bradley, grandmothers Terra Crutchfield and Latricia Boyd, Grandfather, Dakota Crutchfield, Great-Grandmother Donna Devries, Uncle Jordan...

JC Tennison

JC Tennison

Mar 21, 2017

J.C. Tennison J. C. Tennison, 79 years old passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 21st, 2017 at his residence in Gun Barrel City, TX. He was born in McCamey, TX into the loving arms of Leonard Samuel and Zeda Bell Thompson Tennison. He proudly served our country for 4 years in the US Air Force.He is survived by Thelma Tennison, his...

John  Albert Griffin

John Albert Griffin

Mar 15, 2017

John Albert Griffin of Trinidad, TX died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, March 15, 2017 at Harbor Hospice in Dallas, TX. He was born 88 years ago in Macon, GA.John served his country in the Navy from 1951 to 1955. He was a member of the Trinidad VFW where he served as commanding officer for many years and was a member of...

Kevin  Rick Taylor

Kevin Rick Taylor

Mar 14, 2017

Kevin Rick Taylor, 58, of Malakoff passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in Malakoff, TX Kevin was born March 16, 1958 in Anaheim, CA to Clinton and Mary Taylor. He is survived by his father; Clinton Taylor, sisters; Lynnette and Kristina Taylor, brother; David Taylor, nieces; Nicole and Marissa Ballenger, and nephew; Jason Ballenger. He is preceded in death by...

Bonnie Evans

Bonnie Evans

Mar 13, 2017

Bonnie Ruth Evans, 69, of Malakoff passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 in Tyler, TX. Bonnie was born February 8, 1948 in Kerens, TX to Joseph and Gertha Ruth. She is survived by her loving husband, C.R. Evans, daughters, Christy and husband Jon Kesler, Denise Evans, and Amber and husband Kevin Maieritsch, brother, Lloyd and wife Cathy Thrasher, sister, Margaret...

Herman  L Rogers

Herman L Rogers

Mar 12, 2017

Herman Rogers, 84, of Log Cabin passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Athens, TX. Herman was born April 17, 1932 in Malakoff, TX to Tom and Mamie Rogers. He is survived by his children; Herman Rogers Jr., Marchell Sissan, and Michael Rogers Sr., brothers; Leamon Rogers, Benny Rogers, sister; Mable Simmons, 18 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. He is preceded...

Jeffrey  Lee Skidmore

Jeffrey Lee Skidmore

Feb 24, 2017

Jeffrey Lee " Santa Claus" Skidmore age 56 of Payne Springs passed away on February 24, 2017. Jeffrey was born August 4, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio to Wand Lou Hilderbrand and adoptive parents Jennifer Reese and Ruby Skidmore. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth West, children Ruby Skidmore Harn and Husband Toby of Marion, IA, Pearl Skidmore of Mabank,...

Gerald  Earl Holland

Gerald Earl Holland

Feb 17, 2017

Gerald Earl Holland of Kemp, TX passed from the walks of this life at the age of 77 at his residence in Kemp, TX. He was born in Emory, TX; the son of O.M. Holland and Inez Terry-Holland. Surviving family members are brothers Terry Holland and Johnny and wife Ingrid Holland; step-daughters Leslie Edgett, Charlette Fetzer and Lori Jones. Niece...

Leonard  John Fontenot

Leonard John Fontenot

Feb 17, 2017

Leonard John Fontenot, 84 years old of Malakoff, TX passed away in Tyler, TX on the 17th of February 2017. He was born on the 5th of February1933 in Mamou, LA, to his father, Antile Fontenot and mother, Alidia Ardoin-Fontenot. Leonard is Survived by his Daughter, Denise Holder-Allen and husband Mike Allen of Malakoff, TX, Son, Danny and wife Joyce...

Rhonda  Marie Greer

Rhonda Marie Greer

Feb 11, 2017

Rhonda Marie Greer of Mabank, TX, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born 57 years ago in Dallas, TX the daughter of Joe and Shirley Gardner Ridings. She is survived by her loving husband Michael Greer. Her remaining legacy includes her son; Shawn Trammell, daughter; Jennifer Greer, grandsons; Christopher Tucker and Jordan Philips, granddaughters;...

Patricia  Kay Baker

Patricia Kay Baker

Feb 1, 2017

Patricia Kay Baker, 60 years old of Kemp, TX, died in Gun Barrel City, TX on February 1, 2017 after a lengthy illness.She was born in Dallas, TX, the daughter of James and Wanda Gordon Metcalf.Her legacy lives on today in her survivors Mother-Wanda and her husband John Koller; Son(s)-Chad Smith and Shaun Smith; Brother-Jimmy Metcalf; Sister(s)- Charlotte Poston and...

Annette Scott

Annette Scott

Jan 29, 2017

Annette Scott, 76, of Malakoff, TX passed away Sunday January 29, 2017. Annette was born in Palestine, TX to Robert and Maggie Van Deman. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Doyle Scott of Malakoff, TX, daughter; Jana and husband David Pugh of Garland, TX, son; Aaron, and wife Angela Scott of Malakoff, TX, grandchildren; Joshua Pugh and...

Roy  Gene Heien

Roy Gene Heien

Jan 28, 2017

Roy Gene Heien, of Grand Prairie, TX passed away Saturday, January 28 at the age of 61. Roy way born in Dallas, TX to Robert and Julia Heien. He is survived by his wife; Lori, daughter; Samantha Jo Heien Robbins, son; Jeremy Lee and wife Amanda Heien, grandsons; Clayton Robbins, Joe Dean Heien, granddaughters; Mikhayla Robbins, Kassidy Salinas, mother; Julia...

Wayne Harrison

Wayne Harrison

Jan 27, 2017

Wayne Harrison of Mabank, TX passed away in Malakoff, TX. Wayne was born in Shreveport, LA to Ernest Malcolm Harrison and Lula McClellen. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lou Ann Harrison, daughters, Dara Mills, Pam Sandstrom, son, Don Harrison, mother-in-law, Louise Galloway, Niece, Debra Von Gremp, Brother-in-laws, Scott Galloway, David Galloway, Craig Galloway, and 13 Grandchildren....

Lynn  Elliot Kosior

Lynn Elliot Kosior

Jan 19, 2017

Lynn Elliott Kosior of Payne Springs, TX passed away on January 19, 2017 at the age of 60. Lynn was born on April 8, 1956 in Valparaiso, IN to Frank Kosior Jr and Elizabeth May Williams Kosior. He is survived by his wife, Denise Kosior, daughter; Tommie Michelle Kosior, son; Frank Phillip Kosior III; brothers; Brian Kosior, Randy Kosior, and...

Steven  "Shack" Shackleford

Steven "Shack" Shackleford

Dec 27, 2016

Surrounded by family and a host of friends, Steven Shackleford quietly passed from the walks of this life into the arms of his heavenly father on December 27, 2016.David was born in Tyler, TX and January 4, 1981, the youngest child of David Wayne and Wanda Shackleford.He is survived by his mother one Wanda Shackleford, wife Amber Shackleford, children Steven...

John "Johnny" Weldon Hughes

John "Johnny" Weldon Hughes

Dec 25, 2016

John Weldon (Johnny) Hughes 60 years old of Malakoff has been called home to reside in eternity with his Lord and Savior. He grew up attending First Baptist Church of Malakoff. He was born to Don and Hilda Jo Hughes May 24th 1956. He attended Malakoff Schools where he participated and excelled in sports and academics. Johnny grew up spending...

Martha  Dee Thompson

Martha Dee Thompson

Dec 25, 2016

Martha Dee Thompson of Star Harbor, Texas passed away on December 25, 2016 at the age of 99. Martha was born in Malakoff, Texas on June 18, 1917 to I. P. Tidmore and Dellia Guy Tidmore. She was a retired Home Economics Teacher with 20 plus years from Nocona, Texas, a member of the First United Methodist Church of Malakoff,...

Andrew  Wells Nelson

Andrew Wells Nelson

Dec 24, 2016

Andrew Wells Nelson of Eustace, TX passed away on December 24,2016 at the age of 71. He was born in Dallas, TX the son of Charles Wells and Gracie Elledge. He served our country in the Army. Surviving family members are Mother, Gracie Kneschk, Sons, Anthony Nelson, Jeff Nelson, Sister, Lenora Gray and Granddaughter, Mariah Meeks. He was preceded in...

Barbara  Ann Johansen

Barbara Ann Johansen

Dec 21, 2016

Barbara Ann Johansen age 73 of Trinidad, TX passed away on December 21, 2016 in Tyler, TX. Barbara was born on January 19, 1943 in Frederick, Maryland to Bernard and June Wiles Stone.She is survived by her daughter Audra Bailey and husband Raymond, dear friend John Griffin, sisters May, Bernice, Christine, Dorothy, Maryland, brothers Calvin, Franklin, David and four grandkids...