All Obituaries
Mary Catherine Smith
Aug 29, 2021
Mary Catherine Smith, 67, passed away on August 29, 2021. She was born on August 24, 1954, in Terrell, Texas, to parents Olen and Juanita Baugus McDougald.
She attended Kemp High School and Kaufman High School. She married the love of her life, Dennis Smith, on 12/29/1977, and they began their journey together. Mary took care of...
Jay D. Amundson
Aug 28, 2021
Jay D. Amundson, age 71, was born August 9, 1950 in Oakes, North Dakota to Wallace L. Amundson and Rebecca C. Kegley. Jay went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Tyler, TX. Jay served as an officer in the US Army from 1968 to 1976 as a helicopter pilot and achieved the rank of...
Melanie Kay Wren
Aug 28, 2021
Melanie Kay Wren, 62, passed away on August 28, 2021. She was born on July 4, 1959, in Hemet, California, to parents Raymond John Buck and Carrie Laverne Neighbors.
She loved spending time with family and friends and sharing her testimony of God’s work in her life.
Melanie is survived by her father Raymond John...
David DeLaCruz Martinez
Aug 28, 2021
David DeLaCruz Martinez, 66, passed away on August 28, 2021. He was born on September 14, 1954, in San Angelo, Texas, to parents Leopoldo O. Martinez and Rosa Martinez Armendariz.
My amazing incredible love, my hummingbird. Thank you for an incredible life; thank you for always loving me. You were the life of the party, and the...
Faith LaNelle Gillreath
Aug 27, 2021
Faith LaNelle Gillreath, 89, passed away on August 27, 2021. She was born on January 24, 1932, in Dallas, Texas, to parents Joe Louis and Beatrice Valentine Enslen.
She graduated from Adamson High School in Oak Cliff, TX. She lived in Oak Cliff until the early 1970’s when she moved to Gun Barrel City, TX. She also...
LC Humphus
Aug 27, 2021
LC Humphus “Hump,” 75, passed away on August 27, 2021. He was born on August 1, 1946, in Dallas, Texas, to parents CL and Mae Pearl Humphus.
LC worked his early years at Henderson Wrecking Yard. He was known as “junkyard dog.” He later became a carpenter for Moye Construction. Hump loved taking his wife to auction...
Michael Christian Steller
Aug 26, 2021
Michael Christian Steller, 45, passed away on August 26, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. He was born on April 19, 1976, in Dallas, Texas, to parents Chris and Cathy Steller.
Dad was a hard-working and loving man. He loved all five of his children more than anything in this world. He used to tell us about when he...
Joseph V. Ridings, Jr.
Aug 24, 2021
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Billy James McCall
Aug 24, 2021
Billy James McCall, 58, passed away on August 24, 2021, in Athens, Texas. He was born on October 29, 1962, in Texarkana, Texas, to Joseph McCall, Sr. and Shirley Ann McCall.
Billy was a hard worker. He worked at several different jobs during his life; he did roofing, mowed pastures, but he was best known as "The...
Gwendora Cano
Aug 23, 2021
Gwendora “Gwen” Cano passed away on August 23, 2021. She was born on April 14, 1952, in McDowell, KY, to parents Willie and Rachel Collins.
Gwen was a kind, loving person with a heart of gold. She enjoyed listening to “The Old Regular Baptist Church.” Our mom loved nothing more than being with her family. She will...
Kassie Mae Jarvis
Aug 23, 2021
Kassie Mae Jarvis, 79, passed away on August 23, 2021. She was born on October 12, 1941, in Ladonia, TX, to Dewey and Beulah Landreth.
Mae loved to color and she always needed colors. Her favorite thing to color was flowers. She colored iron-on transfers and put them together to make bedspreads, pillow covers, and quilts. When...
James Dale Schunatz
Aug 19, 2021
James Dale Schunatz, 78, passed away on August 19, 2021, in Athens, Texas. He was born on December 29, 1942, in Mansfield, OH, to parents Nickolas Joseph and Evelyn Marie Schunatz.
He was born and raised in Mansfield, Ohio. He served in the Army from 1966 to 1968 and received a National Defense Service Medal, Marksman Badge...
Lilly Mae Burris
Aug 14, 2021
Lillie Mae Pence-Burris, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Mabank, Texas, on August 14, 2021. She was born on July 28, 1937, in Johnstown, Wisconsin, to Walter and Bertha Pence. She was one of 13 children.
She married Leon Burris on August 4, 1956. They had five children together, Juanita, Wendy, Brenda, Leon, Jr., and...
Royal Lee Hancock
Aug 13, 2021
Royal Lee Hancock, 92, peacefully passed away at home with his family on Friday, August 13, 2021. He was born on April 23, 1929, in New York, Texas, to parents Robert and Virgie Hancock.
Royal married his wife, Lucy, on April 23, 1950. They were married for 71 years and had three children together. He worked for...
Margaret Dixie (Brown) Hults
Aug 7, 2021
Margaret Dixie (Brown) Hults, 77, of Kemp, Texas, passed away at UT Health Gun Barrel City on August 7, 2021, after beating COVID 19. She was born on August 18, 1943, in Cortland, NY, to Herbert and Doris Brown.
She was a strong-willed matriarch of the family. She spent her last days doing what she loves most,...
Debra "Debbie" Faye Shaid
Aug 7, 2021
Debra “Debbie” Faye Shaid, 59, passed away on August 7, 2021. She was born on February 21, 1962, in Dallas, Texas, to parents Joel Lynn and Joyce Faye Carey.
Debbie was a very proud and loving wife, mother, and grandmother who spent her days as a homemaker taking care of her family in any way possible. She...
Roia Anne Hutson
Aug 6, 2021
Roia Anne Hutson, 84, passed away on August 6, 2021. She was born on July 7, 1937, in Phalba, Texas.
She was a wonderful, caring person with the most loving personality and the sweetest “Grandma” smile. She was very smart and good with numbers. Her favorite hobby was working in her garden; she loved her flowers and...
David Michael Carry
Aug 3, 2021
David Michael Carry, 64, passed away on August 3, 2021. He was born on June 16, 1957, to Howard and Patricia Carry.
David is survived by his wife, Dana Carry; children Devin Carry and Damon Carry; grandchildren Alyssa Gomez and Kaiya Carry; great-crandchild Aria Lucas.
He is preceded in death by his brother Donald Carry;...
Jerry Elmo Dupree
Aug 3, 2021
Jerry Elmo Dupree, 86, passed away on August 3, 2021. He was born on December 3, 1934, in Tool, Texas, to Charles Henry and Edna Ethel Dupree.
He drove a truck for ICX for many years and was a member of Teamster 745. Jerry was a family man. Every year we would take a family vacation; we...
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