Obituaries

Royce  Donald Dickson

Royce Donald Dickson

Jul 5, 2014

Royce Donald Dickson of Malakoff, TX passed away on July 5, 2014 at the age of 80 Royce was born on June 5, 1934 in Kerens, TX to Ellis and Mary Lassiter Dickson. Royce served in the army and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his two daughters, Charlotte and husband Forest Simms, Delta and...

Danna Allen

Danna Allen

Jul 4, 2014

Danna Allen of Malakoff, TX passed away on July 4,2014 in Tyler, TX at the age of 65 Danna was born on March 30, 1949 in Odessa, TX to Leslie and Alma Appleby Gerhardt. She is survived by her two sons, Les and wife Jamie Allen, Jeffrey and wife Teresa Allen, sister, Sharon Ford, grandchildren, Jaron Allen, Dominic Allen, Danna...

Sandra  Kay Monroe

Sandra Kay Monroe

Jul 3, 2014

Sandra Kay Monroe of Malakoff, Texas passed away on July 3, 2014 at the age of 70. Sandra was born on January 31, 1944 in Bazette, Texas to Robert and Willie Mae Farmer Franklin. Sandra was a registered nurse for many years. She is survived by her three sons, Kenneth Graham, Bobby Graham and Jerry Graham, sister, Bessie, brothers, Robert...

Royall  Neil Brown

Royall Neil Brown

Jun 23, 2014

Royall Neil Brown of Malakoff, TX passed away on June 23, 2014 in Athens, TX at the age of 83. Royall was born on January 25, 1931 in Malakoff, TX to Homer Miles and Annie Elizabeth Brown. Royal served in the Marines from February 7, 1951 to June 27, 1952. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years...

Terry Locke

Terry Locke

Jun 21, 2014

Terry Locke of Payne Springs, TX Passed away on June 21, 2014 at the age of 57. Terry was born in Athens, TX on April 4, 1957 to Larry and Sue Pierce Locke. He is survived by his loving wife Josephine Locke, daughter, Copper and husband Donald Brasher, son, Jerry and wife Jennifer Locke, daughter, Leslie Duran, daughter, Shelly and...

Shirley  Ann Carter

Shirley Ann Carter

Jun 7, 2014

Longtime resident of Malakoff, Shirley Ann Carter entered into heaven's eternal rest on June 7, 2014 at the blessed age of 78. She was born on May 26, 1936 in Dallas, TX to Cleatus Harmon and Alva Mae Millaway. Shirley worked many years at Hollywood Vassarette and Kirby's but she may be most well known from the time she and...

Julia Worthy "Judy" Ledbetter

Julia Worthy "Judy" Ledbetter

May 31, 2014

Julia "Judy" Worthy Ledbetter of Gun Barrel City passed away on May 31, 2014 in Tyler, TX at the age of 75. Julia was born on November 15, 1938 in Lufkin, TX to George H. Durham and Ruth Brookshire Durham. Julia was a teacher at Kemp ISD for 21 years . She was a member of the Eastern Star, Ladies...

Linda  Fern Coffee

Linda Fern Coffee

May 29, 2014

On May 29, 2014 Linda Fern Adair Coffee left this world behind to be with her Lord and Savior. Linda was born on January 11, 1947 to Hollis W. and Hazel Lee Adair of Leagueville, Tx. She went to Brownsboro High School and graduated in 1965. Linda was a homemaker for most of her life, but did work for a...

Joseph Stevens

Joseph Stevens

May 24, 2014

Joseph Stevens of Kemp, TX passed away on May 24, 2014 in Athens, TX at the age of 55. Joseph was born on December 31, 1958 in Dallas, TX to Willie Joe Stevens and Emma Sue Nolte Stevens. He is survived by his cousins, Shirley Tully and Patricia Brown, special friends, Steve Welborn, Pallie Elston, Arafel Bruce and Liam Bruce...

Paula Somers

Paula Somers

May 24, 2014

Paula Somers of Malakoff, TX Passed away on May 24, 2014 IN Dallas, TX at the age of 55. Paula was born in Dallas, TX on March 4, 1959 to Dalton McKinney and Jessie Jackson McKinney. She is survived by her husband, Patrick Somers, parents, Dalton and Jessie McKinney, sons, Curtis Ray Moore and Dustin Moore, daughter, Tasmin Somers, brothers,...

Charley  Daniel Henderson

Charley Daniel Henderson

May 20, 2014

Charley Daniel Henderson of Kemp Texas was born September 18, 1945 to Arthur Daniel Henderson and wife Hettie Kathryn Whitt Henderson in Red River, Texas.Charley is preceded in death by his father Arthur Daniel Henderson and his mother Hettie Kathryn Whitt Henderson. He is survived by his beloved wife Gwen Stone Henderson, Daughter, Edna Teresa and husband Mark Summers, Son,...

Lenora  William Funnell

Lenora William Funnell

May 16, 2014

Lenora William Funnell of Log Cabin, TX passed away on May 16, 2014 at the age of 86. Lenora was born in Posey, TX on September 27, 1927 to William D. Dixon and Ivah Patton Dixon. She is survived by her sons, Billy Joe and wife Lynnette Funnell, David G. and wife Tamara Funnell, seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, numerous...

Jeanne  M Wylie

Jeanne M Wylie

May 14, 2014

Jeanne M. Wylie passed away on May 14, 2014 in Dallas, TX at the age of 58. Jeanne was born on January 21, 1956 in Dallas, TX to James D. Wylie and Donna Ruff Wylie. She is survived by her father, James Wylie, sister, Cathi and husband David Massey, brother, Don and wife Michelle Wylie, sister, Becky and husband Jerry...

Wanda  Marie Houston

Wanda Marie Houston

May 13, 2014

Wanda Marie Houston of Kemp, TX passed away on May 13, 2014 at the age of 61. Wanda was born on November 30, 1952 in Liberal, Kansas to Lester G. Smith and Bessy Holley Smith. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years Jack Houston, Son, Danny and wife Allison Houston, daughter, Janet Houston, brother, Jimmy Smith, brother,...

William  Barney McFadden

William Barney McFadden

May 7, 2014

William Barney McFadden of Tool, TX passed away on May 7, 2014 at the age of 77. William was born on January 27 1937 in Dallas, TX to Richard Barney McFadden and Jennie Mae Reeder McFadden. He is survived by his wife Bula McFadden, daughter, January McFadden and husband John Ray, son William Richard and wife Pamala Sue McFadden, daughter,...

Doris  Sue Ward

Doris Sue Ward

May 5, 2014

Doris Sue Ward of Kemp, TX passed away on May 5, 2014 at the age of 69. Doris was born on May 8, 1944 in McKinney, TX to Raymond Speaks and Mollie Alexander Speaks. She is survived by her daughter, Annette & husband Larry Barnes, sons, Tim & wife Kelly Ward, Damon Ward, Charles Ward, step son, Gary Ward, step...

Eva  Ellen Goodman

Eva Ellen Goodman

May 5, 2014

Eva Ellen Goodman of Kerens, Texas passed away on May 5, 2014 at the age of 92 in Athens, Texas. Eva was born on July 27, 1921 in West Plains, Missouri to Sim and Molly Bailey. She is survived by her husband Edward Goodman, son, Edward and wife Ladonna Goodman Jr., sister-in-law Angeline and husband Bill West, Grandchildren Shanna Goodman,...

Shirley Hibdon

Shirley Hibdon

May 1, 2014

Shirley Ann Hibdon of Kemp, Texas passed away on May 1, 2014 at the age of 56 in Seven Points, Texas. Shirley was born on October 28, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri to Claude Bess and Shirline Dallas Bess. She is survived by her husband Frank Hibdon, mother Shirlene Bess, son Lanny Upchurch and wife Stephanie Swanson, son Troy Nail...

Robert  James Atkinson

Robert James Atkinson

Apr 18, 2014

Robert James Atkinson of Malakoff, TX passed away on April 18, 2014 at the age of 87. Robert was born on March 2, 1927 in De Ridder, LA to Robert William Atkinson and Lottie Hanchey Atkinson. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years Jeanne Sheppard Atkinson, daughters, Vicki and husband Robert Long, Judy and husband Tim Murphy,...

Arrie  Gaylon Taylor

Arrie Gaylon Taylor

Apr 15, 2014

Arrie Gaylon Taylor of Mabank, TX passed away on April 15, 2014 at the age of 69. Arrie was born on September 25, 1944 in Magnolia, Arkansas to Arrie Jackson Taylor and Verna Mae Stevenson Taylor. He is survived by his son , Arrie Gaylon Taylor Jr. daughters, Jacquelina M Holland and Sherri A Taylor, brothers, Buddy Alton Taylor and...