All Obituaries
Bryan Emmons
Nov 26, 2017
Bryan Antony (Rodgers) Emmons, 43, died unexpectedly and tragically at 6:44 a.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2017, after being attacked in his home in Payne Springs.
Bryan was born May 30, 1974, in Dallas, Texas, and was adopted the next day by Jeff Emmons. Bryan worked in construction and was very good with his hands – only...
Donnie Earl Pickard
Nov 24, 2017
Donnie Earl Pickard of Canton, Texas passed away on November 24, 2017. He was born February 19, 1947 in LaFayette, Georgia to John Earl & Bessie Pickard.
Donnie was raised in Clovis New Mexico. He had 7 brothers; Ruel, Gene , Noel , Randal, Sidney, Wayne and Levon , 3 sisters; Earlene, Wanda & Brenda....
Tom Henry DeShazo
Nov 24, 2017
Tom Henry DeShazo of Gun Barrel City, Texas entered into eternal rest on November 24, 2017 at the age of 84. He was born September 13, 1933 in Heath, Texas to John Walker & Mary Elizabeth DeShazo.
Tom has a sister; Shirley Faries and 2 brothers; John Walker DeShazo Jr., and George DeShazo. He was known as ...
Shari Kaye Bushnell
Nov 23, 2017
Shari Kaye Bushnell was born May 2, 1941 in Terrell, Texas to Andrew Milligan and Gertie Sharp. She went home to be with her Lord on November 23, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.
She was preceded in death by her husband John O. Bushnell, son John O. Bushnell Jr., grandson Bobby Beaupre, great-grandson Kasen Breashears, sister...
Letta June Lauderdale
Nov 22, 2017
Letta June Lauderdale of Kaufman, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 22, 2017. She was born September 6, 1942 in Brownsboro, Texas to Haston and May Bell Poe.
Lila Beth Smith
Nov 10, 2017
Lila Beth Smith of Payne Springs, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 10, 2017. She was born September 24, 1937 in Eustace, Texas to Evertt Davis and Rose Huddlston Richardson.
Lila grew up in a loving home with a sister; Rose Mary Abbott and a brother; Frank Davis. Lila attended Eustace High...
Marty Lewis Rouse
Oct 31, 2017
Marty Lewis Rouse of Seven Points, Texas passed peacefully with his loved ones at his side on October 31, 2017. He was born January 4, 1951 in Dallas, Texas to Willie and Billie Wayne Rouse.
Marty graduated from H. Grady Spruce High School in Dallas, TX in 1970. After high school he was drafted into the United...
Donald Lee Chapin
Oct 22, 2017
Donald Lee Chapin, entered this life on August 18, 1948, as a 3-and-a-half-pound baby boy, the youngest of 7, and 6 months later his parents, John and Winifred, welcomed a 12-year-old daughter to complete their family with 8 children. Although his family was not rich by worldly standards, they made up for it with faith and love.....and plenty of mischief....
Ralph Michael Gigowski
Oct 19, 2017
Ralph Michael Gigowski of Mabank, Texas entered into eternal rest on October 19, 2017. He was born May 14, 1920 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Edward Michael & Angeline Gigowski. He grew up in a loving home with a wonderful sister Virginia Katkowski and many other relatives.
Ralph worked for Armstrong Tire Company for many years. He married...
Philip John Gibbs
Oct 7, 2017
Philip John “Phil” Gibbs, of Mabank was born in Corsicana, TX. to the home of Donald Warren Gibbs and Hilah Jo Blankenship Gibbs on August 15, 1948 and was called to his eternal home October 7, 2017 at the age of 69.
Phil, a lifelong resident of Mabank, TX., proudly served his country during the Vietnam War, was president of the...
Karen Jane Thompson
Sep 29, 2017
Karen Jane Thompson of Mabank, Texas passed away peacefully on September 29, 2017 in Mabank, Texas. She was born December 18, 1953 in Dallas, Texas to Bobby Gene & Joyce Jane Chambers Taylor. She grew up in a loving home with 3 brothers; Ronnie Taylor, Randy Taylor & his wife LaDonna and Bobby Taylor & his wife Donna.
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Michael Ray Shinn
Sep 18, 2017
Michael Ray Shinn of Gun Barrel City, Texas passed away on September 18, 2017 in Athens, Texas. He was born August 22, 1961 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Kennith & Jeanne Clark Shinn.
Michael attended elementary school in Canton and graduated from Bandera High School in 1979. For the last 17 years he was the manager at...
Dawn Elaina Ellis-Kortes
Sep 17, 2017
Dawn Elaina Ellis-Kortes was born July 18th 1966 to Tommy and Jo Ellis. Dawn went home to be with the Lord on September 17th 2017. She was 51.
She is survived by her sons Trent and Chris Kortes, her stepchildren Shawn and Melissa Kortes, her mother Jo Atkinson, her sister Annette Widmer and husband Alan, her brother...
Arlene Gail Hitt
Sep 15, 2017
Arlene Gail Hitt of Tool, Texas passed away peacefully on September 15, 2017 in Tyler, Texas. She was born May 10, 1952 to Maurice & Geraldine Foulk. She grew up with in a loving home with her best friend and dear sister Beth McDonald.
Arlene graduated from Spruce High School in Dallas, Texas in 1970. She was...
Janie Marie Davis
Sep 14, 2017
Janie Marie Davis of Seven Points, Texas passed away peacefully with her loved ones at her side on September 14, 2017 in Tyler, Texas. She was born February 15, 1944 to James Charles & Dorothy Ellen Barton Matheson. She grew up with 4 sisters; Glenda Madison, Midge Gervers, Patsy Oden & Dorothy Fisher and 3 brothers; Terry Matheson, James...
Dakota Dean Crouse
Sep 10, 2017
Dakota Dean Crouse of Trinidad, Texas passed away peacefully with his family at his side on September 10, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. He was born August 5, 1992 to Tony Crouse and Penny Edwards. He grew up with 3 brothers; Bobby Roberts, Brady Crouse and Austin Crouse and a sister Brittani Dillard.
Cody as his family and...
Samuel Charles Franklin
Sep 7, 2017
Samuel Charles Franklin of Gun Barrel City, Texas passed away peacefully on September 7, 2017. He was born January 12, 1955 in Mabank, Texas to the home of Charlie & Ethell Mae Oliver Franklin. Samuel grew up with 3 sisters; Charlene Franklin, Mary A Franklin Hazel Franklin and 3 brothers; Charles Franklin Jr., Ellis Franklin & his wife Anita...
Patricia Ann Hickson
Sep 2, 2017
Patricia Ann Hickson of Mabank, Texas passed away peacefully with her loved ones at her side on September 2, 2017. She was born June 3, 1950 in Dallas, Texas to the home of Johnny Jackson & Claudia Vivian McCarty Blaylock. Trish, as all her family and friends knew her grew up in a loving home with 2 sisters; Marlyand...
David Vincent Schaffer
Aug 29, 2017
David Vincent Schaffer of Mabank, Texas passed away on August 29, 2017 in Tyler, Texas. He was born February 6, 1959 in Denver, Colorado to Ray Frank & Hessie Mae Lewing Schaffer. David grew up in a loving home with 2 sisters, 1 brother; Glenna Myers & her husband Jimmy, Sally Johnson & her husband Terry and a brother Joe Schaffer....
Bobby Ray Splawn
Aug 26, 2017
Bobby Ray Splawn of Eustace, Texas passed away on August 26, 2017 in Athens, Texas surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 22, 1939 in Prairieville, Texas to Samuel Scott & Bertie Odell Jones Splawn. Bobby grew up in a loving home with 2 sisters; Thelma Moser and Shirley Kirkpatrick.
Bobby attended Kemp High School. He...
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