Obituaries

Walter  Louis Jackson

Walter Louis Jackson

Jun 3, 2016

Walter Louis Jackson Walter Louis Jackson was born on September 27, 1930, in Corsicana, Texas to William Walter Jackson and Mary Cordelia Swanson Jackson. Aside from his college years, he lived his entire life in Malakoff, Texas. In 1950 he married Mary Louise Burks, also of Malakoff. Following his graduation from Texas A&M in 1952, the couple returned to Malakoff,...

James  William Coker

James William Coker

May 23, 2016

James William Coker, age 77 of Malakoff, TX passed away May 23, 2016 in Malakoff. James was born February 12, 1939 in Diboll, TX to Paul Gilbert Coker Josie Murleen Griffieth Coker. He served our country in the Army as a combat Engineer. He enjoyed spending time in Galveston. On October 8, 2011 he and Cheryl Lynn Hamilton were married...

Brenden Lee Austin Dancer

Brenden Lee Austin Dancer

May 20, 2016

Brenden Lee Austin Dancer resigned his soul to the Lord Friday, May 20th.Brenden passed at ETMC Hospital in Athens Texas. He was born May 20, 2016 to his mother Hannah Esparza and his father Beau Dancer.He is survived by his grandparents Bubba Powell, Chelsea May, Brandy Dancer, and Brad Dancer. Aunts include, Breanna Dancer, Ansia Esparza, and Rebel Dancer. Uncles...

Willie  Mae Johnson

Willie Mae Johnson

May 12, 2016

Ms Willie Mae Johnson, 85 of Tool, TX passed from the walks of this life to be with her heavenly Father May 12, 2016 in Malakoff, TX. She was born in Mabank, TX on September 5, 1930 the daughter of Will and Gertrude Ford White. She was a member of the Providence Baptist Church, Tool, TX. Her survivors include daughter...

Hazel Sparks

Hazel Sparks

May 10, 2016

Hazel Sparks of Malakoff, TX passed away on May 10, 2016 at the age of 84. Hazel was born on January 28, 1932 in Wood Bury, TX to T. B. Jones and Mary Watson Jones. She is survived by her children, Dennis and wife Brenda Sparks, Ronald and wife Vicki Sparks, Janet and husband Frank Kelley, daughter-in-law, Janice Sparks, grandchildren,...

Valuen Grayer

Valuen Grayer

May 6, 2016

Valuen Grayer of Malakoff, TX passed away on May 6, 2016 in Tyler, TX at the age of 75. Valuen was born on August 14, 1940 in Broaddus, TX to Ramon Grayer and Canaria Nash Grayer. He was a member of the First Baptist Church at 205 Walker Street in Malakoff, TX. Member of the mason's star light lodge #...

Jackie  B Sneed

Jackie B Sneed

Apr 26, 2016

Jackie B. Sneed Memorial services for Jack Sneed, 87, of Lakewood Subdivision on Cedar Creek Lake, will be held at the First Baptist Church of Tool, TX at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Mr. Sneed was born Jackie Bryum Sneed on October 8, 1928 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, TX to Reuben Henry and Lottie Sneed. He went home...

Sharon Owens

Sharon Owens

Apr 23, 2016

Sharon Owens of Seven Points, TX passed away on April 23, 2016 at the age of 72. Sharon was born on August 26, 1943 in Houston, TX to E. B. Owens and Mildred Jurney Owens. Sharon lived in Seven Points, TX approximately 10 years moving here from Plano, TX. She was Protestant by faith and was previously a member of...

Jewell  W. Humerickhouse

Jewell W. Humerickhouse

Apr 20, 2016

Jewell W. Humerickhouse, 95 years old of Whitehouse, TX, passed from the walks of this life into the arms of her heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 while residing at The Hospice of East Texas.She was born in Bunyan, TX, the daughter of Charles Randolph Ward, Sr. and Maude French . She was a member of the Aley United...

Almeda  Faye Preston

Almeda Faye Preston

Apr 9, 2016

Almeda Preston born May 29, 1929 in Blanchard, OK died Saturday, April 9, 2016 after a long illness. She was a member of Cedar Creek Lake United Methodist Church, Tool, TX. She was married to her beloved husband J.B. Preston of 70 years. They traveled extensively and she loved to fish and play bridge. She is survived by her husband...

Bobby  Joe Norman

Bobby Joe Norman

Mar 31, 2016

Bobby Joe Norman, age 63 of Malakoff, TX Passed away March 31, 2016 in Tyler, TX.Bobby was born in Clovis, NM on August 19, 1952 to Roy Edwin Norman and Viola Bernice Gordon Norman.He served our great country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He married the love of his life Phyllis Ann Hartley Norman on May 5, 1972...

Dickie  Glenn Isbell

Dickie Glenn Isbell

Mar 30, 2016

Dickie Glenn Isbell of Malakoff. TX passed away on March 30, 2016 at the age of 80. Dickie was born on October 24, 1935 in Anson, TX to Carl Isbell and Norma Brown Isbell. He is survived by his loving wife Anita Isbell, son, Christopher and wife Tammy Isbell, sisters, Carla Spradling, Carolyn Jones, Linda Brixey and Vicki Christenson, brother,...

Fred Cheek

Fred Cheek

Mar 25, 2016

Fred Cheek 75 of Malakoff, TX passed away March 25, 2016 in Athens, TX. Fred was born December 19, 1940 in Winnsboro, TX to Sidney Conwell Cheek and Viga Mildred Cheek. He and his wife Ann moved to the lake area in 2008. He was a member of the Mason's. He is survived by his wife Ann, sons James Albert...

LeLan Williams

LeLan Williams

Mar 24, 2016

LeLan Williams, 81 years old of Tatum, TX left the walks of this life to walk eternally with his heavenly father on March 24, 2016.He entered into this world on December 8, 1934 to the proud parents of Lee Douglas Williams and Margaret Chinoweth Williams. While living in Trinidad he was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and worked for...

Betty  Jane Ray

Betty Jane Ray

Mar 24, 2016

Betty Jane Ray of Malakoff, TX passed away on March 24, 2016 at the age of 80. Betty was born in Barry, TX on March 25, 1935 to Harry and Cloey Reese. She is survived by her daughter Dee and husband Joe Siddens, grandchildren, Courtney and Morgan Siddens. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Cloey Reese,...

Karsen  Lane Walker

Karsen Lane Walker

Mar 20, 2016

Karsen Layne Walker, returned to heaven on March 20, 2016. He was born in Athens, TX, son of Myron Walker and Erica Michelle Romero .He is survived by his Father, Myron Walker, Mother, Erica Michelle Romero, Step-Mother, Kandrea Walker, Brothers,Kadrick Shession, Karter Fuller, JaMyron Walker, Kaysen Walker, Sisters, Felicity Harris, and Jimma Romero, Grandmother, Jennifer Valdez, Grandfather, Raul Romero. A...

Kenneth  Dwayne Baker

Kenneth Dwayne Baker

Mar 19, 2016

Kenneth Dwayne Baker, 56 passed away March 19, 2016 in Mabank, TX. Mr. Baker was born in Dallas, TX on June 29, 1959 to Henry Kenneth and Dorothy Mae Starek Baker. He is preceded in death by his father Henry Kenneth Baker. Kenneth is survived by his mother Dorothy Baker, sister Nancy Bonham and husband Tony, sister Susan Piland and...

Lometa  Smith Johnson

Lometa Smith Johnson

Mar 16, 2016

Services for Lometa Smith Johnson, 87, are scheduled for Sunday, March 20, 2016 2:00 pm., at Providence Baptist Church in Tool. Visitation is at 1:00pm preceding service. Lometa went home to be with the Lord and her husband on March 16th, 2016. She was born in Tool on April 26, 1928 to the late Dan and Eula Mae Peavy Smith....

Judy  Carol Gillaspy

Judy Carol Gillaspy

Mar 16, 2016

Judy Carol Gillaspy of Tool, TX passed away on March 16, 2016 at the age of 66. Judy was born on November 27, 1949 in Dallas, TX to Buster Brown Bosarge and Verla Dickinson Bosarge. She is survived by one daughter, Porsha Shafer and husband Allen Cole. Step-son John Gillaspy. Aunt Bobbie Dickinson Himes. Numerous cousins, family and friends. She...

Cecile  H Geaslin

Cecile H Geaslin

Mar 14, 2016

Cecile Idell Geaslin, 69, died Monday March 14, 2016. Cecile was born October 16, 1946 in Dallas, Tx to Ruth Price and Arthur Kenneth Hale, deceased. Her brother, Arthur Stuart Hale also preceded her in death. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. Cecile married Ernest Eugene Geaslin in 1980 and worked with him at Dallas Stage Scenery. They lived...