All Obituaries
Joe Blake Dixon
Nov 28, 2024
Joe Blake Dixon, age 80, passed away on November 28, 2024, in Athens, Texas. He was born on January 30, 1944, in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Shelton and Mildred (Tucker) Dixon.
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Gary Able
Nov 25, 2024
Gary Eldred Able, age 76, passed away on November 25, 2024, at his home in Tool, Texas. He was born on March 25, 1948, to parents Nevel and Helen (Martin) Able.
Gary graduated from Polytechnic High School, where he laid the foundation for a life marked by simple pleasures. In his younger days, he found joy in the company of friends...
Danny Simpson
Nov 22, 2024
Danny Simpson, age 65, passed away on November 22, 2024,in Athens, Texas. He was born on June 24, 1959 in Littlefield, Texas.
Nelson Mark Rodriguez
Nov 21, 2024
Nelson Mark Rodriguez, 38, passed away on November 21, 2024, in Gun Barrel City, Texas. He was born on May 19, 1986, in Dallas, Texas to parents Refugio Rodriguez and Doris Gonzales. Nelson passed away due to pulmonary hypertension and right side heart failure (he was diagnosed about 3 years ago).
Nelson was not just defined by his work in medical...
Marie Swope
Nov 19, 2024
Annie Marie Swope, age 85, of Mabank, Texas, passed away November 19, 2024 in Athens, Texas. She was born on January 28, 1939 in Cottonport, Louisiana to parents Leonell and Octavia (Armand) Francois.
Frank Osborne
Nov 13, 2024
Frank Jonathan Osborne, 88, passed away on November 13, 2024, at his home in Mabank, Texas. He was born on January 15, 1936, in Wichita, Kansas to parents Jack and Anita (Hughes) Osborne.
Frank spent much of his life traversing the highways of America, working diligently for Tom's Foods and Redman Mobile Homes. His career allowed him to see many parts...
Brandon Lee Smith
Nov 11, 2024
Brandon Lee Smith, of Mabank, Texas, passed away on November 11, 2024, in Gun Barrel City, Texas. He was born on December 1, 1989, in Dallas, Texas to parents Willis and Victoria (Favorite) Fields.
Brandon Lee Smith, 34, of Mabank, Texas, passed away on November 11, 2024, in Gun Barrel City, Texas. He was born on December 1, 1989, in Dallas,...
Vicki Lynn Fisher
Nov 10, 2024
Vicki Lynn Fisher, age 70, of Dallas, Texas, passed away November 10, 2024. She is now in Heaven with her family, hopefully proudly riding a Harley!
Vicki was born August 14, 1954 in Dallas, Texas. She grew up in Dallas, Texas, loved her alma mater Woodrow Wilson High School and was very proud to call herself a Wildcat! Vicki never married,...
Billie June Wright
Nov 10, 2024
Billie June Wright, 80, passed away on November 10, 2024 in Round Rock, Texas. She was born on October 20, 1944 in Dallas, Texas to parents Bill and Glenna (Cavanaugh) Wright.
Dominique Wilson Tregre Jr.
Nov 4, 2024
Dominique Wilson Tregre Jr., passed away on November 4, 2024. He was born on April 22, 1950.
Dennis Earl Smith
Oct 28, 2024
Dennis Earl Smith, of Kemp, Texas, passed away on October 28, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. He was born on October 20, 1952, in Athens, Texas to parents Walter Henry and Betty Lou (Gunnels) Smith.
After graduating from Bryan Adams High School in 1971, Dennis served his community as a police officer until changing careers to support his family. Dennis retired as...
Kimberly Elaine Pratt
Oct 24, 2024
Kimberly Elaine Pratt, 60, passed away on October 24, 2024 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on May 5, 1964 in Dallas, Texas to parents Virgil and Sylvia (Jordan) Holmes.
Judith Ruth Wiseman
Oct 18, 2024
Judith Ruth Wiseman, 77, passed away on October 18, 2024, in Kemp, Texas. She was born on February 4, 1947, in Pensacola, Florida to Everett and Leona (Thompson) Sasnett.
Edna V. McRee
Oct 15, 2024
Mrs. Edna Vinnell McRee, age 91, born on February 16, 1933, in Kaufman, Texas, passed away on October 15, 2024, in the comfort of her own home in Gun Barrel City, Texas.
Edna loved to be outdoors, whether it was gardening, spending the day at the lake, or just site seeing, it was one of her favorite pass times. She enjoyed...
Dino
Oct 14, 2024
James Dennis Ashton, known to friends and family as Dino, 70, of Eustace, Texas, passed away on October 14, 2024, in Athens, Texas. He was born on November 3, 1953, in Athens, Texas to parents J.D. Ashton and Norma Hathcock.
A proud graduate of Eustace High School, Dino embarked on a career as a lineman at PP&L, where he dedicated many...
Cecil Albert Daves
Oct 12, 2024
Cecil Albert Daves, 86 of LaRue, Texas, passed away on October 12, 2024, in Athens, Texas. He was born on June 8, 1938, in Sullivan, Indiana to parents Cecil and Fay (McGilrey) Daves.
Chana Lea Harris
Oct 9, 2024
Chana Lea Harris, 50, passed away on October 9, 2024, in Athens, Texas. She was born on December 4, 1973, in Dallas, Texas to Chris Steller and Catherine Davis.
Chana was the kind of person who filled a room with light and laughter. She had a personality that made her the main character wherever she went—fun, outgoing, and always the life...
Travis Ray Plant
Oct 3, 2024
Travis Ray Plant, 66, passed away on October 3, 2024, at his brother's home in Seven Points, Texas. He was born on December 1, 1957, in Kaufman, Texas to parents Travis Eugene and Allie Darlene (Hammond) Plant.
Travis was a kind and giving man who touched the lives of many. Family and friends fondly described Travis as “bull-headed,” a testament to...
Baby Oaklynn Jade Boudoin
Oct 2, 2024
Oaklynn Jade Boudoin was born on Saturday, September 28, 2024, and passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Christus Mother Frances in Tyler, Texas. Oaklynn was in the loving arms of her parents when she went to be with Jesus.
Oaklynn was loved by many people even before she was born and after coming into this world. She was her...
Jerry Lynn Sprinkle
Oct 1, 2024
Jerry Lynn Sprinkle, 88, passed away on October 1, 2024, at his home in Mabank, Texas. Jerry was born to Tilma and Carmen Sprinkle on August 21, 1936, in Waxahachie, Texas.
He graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1954 and continued his education at Eastfield College, UT-Arlington and Southern Methodist University. Jerry was also a Master Mason for 58 3/4 years.
Though...
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