All Obituaries
Launa Detta Stearns
Feb 11, 2019
Launa Detta Stearns of Tyler, Texas passed away on Monday February 11, 2019 at the age of 83. She was born on April 1, 1935 in Durant, Oklahoma to John & Vinnie Walls Stearns.
Dennis Lloyd Weaver
Feb 10, 2019
Dennis Lloyd Weaver, 50 of Grand Prairie, Texas passed peacefully at his home on February 10, 2019. He was born on April 16, 1968 in Dallas, Texas to the home of Vernon James & Linda Darlene Speake Weaver.
Dennis graduated from South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas in 1987. After school he joined the...
David Mackie Burrows
Feb 8, 2019
Place of birth: Oswego, Kansas Born December 11, 1943 to Hollis and Gertrude Burrows the middle child of thirteen children.
On February 8, 2019 David went to be with his Lord. David blessed our lives by being a loving and caring Christian Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Son, Brother and Uncle. Today carrying on his love for family and friends is...
Charlie Keith English Jr.
Jan 31, 2019
Charlie Keith English Jr., 51 of Mabank, Texas passed away on January 31, 2019. He was born on July 2, 1967 in Dallas, Texas to the home of Charlie Keith Sr. & Rita English.
The English Family will be having a celebration of Charlie’s life on Saturday February 9, 2019 at 1 PM.
2101 VZCR 2705 ~ Mabank, Texas 75147...
John Wayne Ballard
Jan 30, 2019
John Wayne Ballard, 80, of Eustace, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in Athens, Texas.
Visitation will be 10:00am February 5th at First Baptist Church Eustace. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am at First Baptist Church Eustace with Bro. Paul McKinney of First Baptist Church Eustace officiating . Burial will follow at Moorehead Melton Cemetary in...
Angela Louise Clayton
Jan 22, 2019
Angela Louise Clayton, 71 of Mabank, Texas passed away on January 22, 2019. She was born on February 13, 1947 in Dallas, Texas to the parents of Herbert Ross & Jessie Lee Adams.
Angie had a love for animals that began early in life. Whether it be horses, goats, dogs, cats or whatever. She loved caring for pets...
John Hallmark
Jan 21, 2019
John Hallmark of Gun Barrel City, Texas passed away on January 21, 2019 at his home. He was born in Long Beach, California on May 26, 1962 to William and Iris Hallmark.
John attended high school at Liberty Christian High School in Huntington Beach, California. He worked for many years in the painting industry but for the...
Lisa Faye Miller
Jan 21, 2019
Lisa Faye Miller, 47 of Gun Barrel City, Texas passed away on January 21, 2019. She was born on April 30, 1971 in Whitehall, Wisconsin to the home of Louis & Donna Miller.
Lisa graduated from Mesquite High School in Mesquite, Texas in 1989. She worked for King Roofing in Gun Barrel City for 6 years. In...
William "Bill" Clarence Chilton
Jan 16, 2019
William Clarence Chilton, 78 of Gun Barrel City, Texas passed away on January 16, 2019. He was born to the home of Loyd & Annabelle Chilton of Beaumont, Texas on June 5, 1940.
“Bill” as all his family and friends called him graduated from Daingerfield High School in Daingerfield, Texas in 1958. After graduation he joined the...
Virigina Smither
Jan 11, 2019
Mrs. Virginia Smither went to be with the Lord in her home in Tool, Texas alongside family on Friday, January 11th, 2019.
Virginia was a member of Restoration Church in Gun Barrel City, Texas and will be remembered by all who knew her for her endless amounts of passion, love, wisdom, generosity, kindness, as well as studying,...
Lula Maxine Peavy
Jan 9, 2019
Lula Maxine Peavy, 85 of Scurry, Texas passed peacefully on January 9, 2019. She was born on January 2, 1934 in Peacock, Texas to the home of Oliver & Ethel Benson Lindsey.
“Maxine” as everyone knew her by worked for many years as a house keeper. In Maxine’s spare time she enjoyed watching soap operas, NASCAR races, Dallas Cowboys...
John Alfred Koller
Jan 7, 2019
John Alfred Koller, 81 of Gun Barrel City, Texas passed away in his home on January 7, 2019 surrounded by his family. John was born in Dallas, Texas on July 9, 1937. John married the love of his life Wanda Koller on May 7, 1970. They were married 48 years.
John was loyal to and loved his country. He...
"J.J." John Jay Hunter Jr.
Jan 5, 2019
John Jay Hunter Jr., 93 of Mabank, Texas passed away on January 5, 2019. He was born on December 19, 1925 in Mabank, Texas to the parents of John Jay Sr. & Della Kizzia Hunter.
“J.J.” as all his family and friends called him, graduated from Mabank High School in 1943. He joined the United States Navy in...
Gary Don McConnell
Jan 1, 2019
Gary Don “Possum” McConnell, 58, passed away on February 14, 2019 in the comfort of his home.
Don was born in Dallas to Lloyd and Alma McConnell on March 4th, 1960. He has been with the love of his life, Arika, for 27 years. He worked as a mechanic at the city of Dallas for 20 years. Don was a...
Betty Lynn Naylor
Dec 30, 2018
ATHENS, TX – Betty Page Naylor, 98, of Athens, TX, passed away at 12:20 p.m. December 30, 2018, at the UT Medical Center in Athens, TX.
Mrs. Naylor was a member of the Legendary Baptist Church in Gun Barrel City, TX. Before moving to Gun Barrel City, she had been a member of First Baptist Church of...
Jimmy Dale Coomer
Dec 27, 2018
Jimmy Dale Coomer, 68 of Gun Barrel City, Texas passed on December 27, 2018. He was born on November 8, 1950 in Wylie, Texas to the home of Luther Joe & Betty Sue Myrick Coomer.
Jimmy attended Wylie High School in Wylie, Texas and was the class of 1968. Once he graduated he joined the United States...
Tommie Nell Nix
Dec 25, 2018
It is with heavy hearts of sadness and blessing we announce the passing of Tommie Nell (Carroll) Nix, age 79, on December 25, 2018 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. What a glorious day for our beautiful and sweet Mom and “Nana” to go and be with the Lord on the day we celebrate the birth of Christ....
Janice Elaine McFarland Alvarado
Dec 24, 2018
Janice Elaine McFarland Alvarado, 68 passed away on December 24, 2018 at her home in Haltom City, Texas. She was born on July 23, 1950 in Dallas, Texas to Jewell Romine McFarland and George Thomas McFarland in Dallas, Texas.
Janice is preceded in death by her parents; Wayne Lee (in Vietnam); her oldest daughter Jewell Elaine March, a set...
Thomas William Mize
Dec 15, 2018
Thomas William Mize, 69 of Gun Barrel City, Texas passed away on December 15, 2018. He was born on July 13, 1949 in McKinney, Texas to the home of J. C. & Billie Jean Mize.
Kenneth H. Hood II
Dec 14, 2018
Kenneth H. Hood II, 65 of Gun Barrel City, Texas passed away on December 14, 2018. He was born on August 21, 1953 in Dallas, Texas to the home of Kenneth Haskell I & Teresa Mary Margaret Deans Hood.
Ken graduated from Bishop Dunn High School in Dallas. Earlier in his adult life he loved playing music, any...
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