Obituaries

Maria Garfia

Maria Garfia

Jun 3, 2015

Maria Garfia of Athens, TX passed away on June 3, 2015 at the age of 91. Maria was born on April 30, 1924 in Mexico to Juilan Garfia and Eduviges Becerra Garfia. She is survived by her daughter, Josefina Vargas, son, Arturo Vargas, sisters, Jovita, Esperanza and Guadalupe Garfia, brother, Jesus Garfia, 8 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded...

Mary Stripling

Mary Stripling

Jun 3, 2015

Mary Stripling of Trinidad, TX passed away on June 3, 2015 at the age of 90. Mary was born in Many, LA on March 24, 1925 to Gady Hildebrand and Minnie Pearl Dees Hildebrand. She is survived by her daughter, Susan and husband Eric Henard, daughter, DeBran Caldwell, son, Bob Allen Stripling Jr., sisters, Mildred Edwards, Jane Zuber and Linda...

Dennis  Robert Butler

Dennis Robert Butler

May 13, 2015

Dennis Robert Butler of Tool, TX passed away on May 13, 2015 at the age of 91. Dennis was born in Trent, TX on June 28, 1923 to Dennis Leroy Butler and Odessa Kelly Butler. Dennis retired from the Air Force as a Master Sergeant after serving 30 years. Dennis enjoyed baseball, golf, traveling, playing dominoes and spending time with...

Marian Glaspy

Marian Glaspy

May 10, 2015

Marian Glaspy, 93 years old of Athens, TX passed away on May 10, 2015. She was born in Dallas, TX on November 23, 1921 to Harry Penn and Leona Brown. She is survived by a son, Jimmy & wife Susan Kay Glaspy, and two daughters, Loretta & husband Wade Moon, and Carlotta & husband Larry Wilson, 14 grandchildren and 26...

Virginia Fern "Honey" Dalrymple

Virginia Fern "Honey" Dalrymple

May 9, 2015

Funeral Service for Virginia "Honey" Dalrymple 83 of Trinidad, TX are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Providence Baptist Church, Tool, TX. Bro. Steven Palmer will officiate the service. Interment will be in King Cemetery.Ms. Dalrymple passed away on Saturday, May 9 in Trinidad, TX. Virginia was born April 9, 1932 in Tool, TX to Tommie Herman...

Melissa Staggs

Melissa Staggs

May 5, 2015

Our loving, kind-hearted, unselfish Angel Melissa Staggs left her temporary home and entered her forever home with the Lord on May 5, 2015 in Tyler, TX. Melissa was so young, born December 8, 1981 in Graham, TX with a big heart and would do anything for anyone. She was survived by her loving, devoted husband/soul mate Randall Staggs of 12...

Hugh  Albert McSweeney

Hugh Albert McSweeney

Apr 30, 2015

Hugh Albert McSweeney, 79 years old of Malakoff, TX, passed away on April 30, 2015 in Tyler, TX . He was born in Jacinto City, TX, son of James E. McSweeney and Amanda "Rose" Kipp . He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Athens, TX, and was a retired employee of TXU.Hugh was preceded in death by Father,...

Chester Tapp

Chester Tapp

Apr 22, 2015

Chester Tapp, of Gun Barrel City, Texas was born on October 8, 1931 to Odis Bryon Tapp and his wife Bessie Ruth Hudgin in Dallas, Texas. He passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the age of 83, in Dallas, Texas. Chester is preceded in death by his Father, Odis Tapp, Mother, Bessie Tapp, Brother, O.J Tapp, Sister, Irvine...

Vivien Marie Kirby Hampton

Vivien Marie Kirby Hampton

Apr 14, 2015

Viven Marie Kirby Hampton of Austin, Texas died on April 14, 2015 at the age of 92. She was born February 1, 1923 in Malakoff, Texas, to Leroy and Ellen Kirby. She will be remembered as a wonderful cook who loved to entertain and provide food and care for others. She is survived by her daughter, Amy Ellen and husband...

Zilla  Jackson Cook

Zilla Jackson Cook

Apr 11, 2015

Zilla Jackson Cook, born July 18, 1918, passed away April 11, 2015 at the age of 96. Zilla was a teacher in Malakoff and a member of First United Methodist Church, after moving to Arlington Zilla became a member at Rush Creek Christian Church. Zilla was an avid quilter and made quilts for all her family and for charity. She...

Wesley  Dorsett Barron

Wesley Dorsett Barron

Apr 8, 2015

Wesley Dorsett Barron III passed away on April 8, 2015 in Athens, TX Wesley was born on April 8, 2015 to Wesley Dorsett Barron Sr. and Venesha Walker Barron. He is survived by his grandparents, Gloria Walker, Ruth and husband Charles Pickens, Vince Bailey Sr. and George Barron. Siblings, Ja'Tarion Walker, Kenshawn Barron, Ja'Niya Barron, Dor'quaisa Barron and Arriyh Barron....

Peggy Clark

Peggy Clark

Apr 4, 2015

Peggy Clark of Kemp, TX passed away on April 4, 2015 at the age of 63. Peggy was born on April 10, 1951 in Beaumont, TX to Sloan Goforth and Mary McKamy Goforth. She is survived by her loving husband, Buck Clark, niece, Audra west, nephew, Michael West, step-mother, Sylvia Goforth She was preceded in death by her parents, Sloan...

George Adams

George Adams

Mar 27, 2015

George Adams passed away on March 27, 2015 in Malakoff, Texas at the age of 73. George was born on November 11, 1941 in Beaumont, Texas to Isaac Adams and Stella Elizabeth Livingston Adams. George served in the United States Navy and served as an Attorney in the East Texas area for many years. He was a member of the...

Robert  Bryan Meisner

Robert Bryan Meisner

Mar 18, 2015

Robert Bryan Meisner of Tool, TX passed away on March 18, 2015 at the age of 56. Robert was born on July 7, 1958 in Melrose, IL to Robert J. Meisner and Geraldine Stelmaszyk Meisner. He was survived by his parents, Robert and Geraldine Meisner, children, Julia Eve Meisner, Brook Marie Meisner, Christian Robert Meisner, Ashely Diane Pierce and Preston...

Carla Anderson

Carla Anderson

Mar 12, 2015

Carla Anderson, 67, resided in Malakoff, TX. She went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2015. Carla was born in Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1948 to William Earl White and Leatrice Laurendine White. Carla work six years at Los Angeles County Court, Thirty years as a systems manager for the United States District Court in Los...

Georgia  Mae Hadley

Georgia Mae Hadley

Mar 9, 2015

Georgia Mae Hadley of Gun Barrel City, TX Passed away on March 9, 2015 at the age of 81. Georgia was born on September 23, 1933 in Crowell, TX to Charley Hugh Bates and Bessie Otha Hudgeons Bates. She is survived by her son's, Ronnie, Carl, Rickie Matheson and Sam Hadley, grandsons, Troy and Cody Matheson, granddaughters, Shelly Charles, Ronna,...

Judith  Marie Pierce

Judith Marie Pierce

Mar 8, 2015

Judith Marie Pierce of Malakoff, TX passed away on March 8, 2015 in Keller, TX at the age of 85. Judith was born on March 25, 1929 in Emhouse, TX to Carl Smith and Bessie Cowan Smith. She is survived by her two daughters, Marilyn and husband Bruce Hearne, Betsy and husband Gary P. Freeman, sister, Wanza Jones, brothers, Clyde...

Kyler  Aubren Thompson

Kyler Aubren Thompson

Mar 8, 2015

Kyler Aubren Thompson, infant son of Karisma Munroe and Tyler Thompson, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the East Texas Medical Center in Athens, Texas A Graveside Service will be held at the Athens Cemetery on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 1:00pm with Bro. George Yarger as Clergy. Interment Athens Cemetery AK,

Carmen Stecher

Carmen Stecher

Mar 1, 2015

Carmen Crespo Stecher passed away on March 1, 2015. Born Carmen Lucille Crespo in Tampa, Florida on November 6, 1921, she graduated from the Academy of the Holy Name High School in 1940 and graduated from the Florida State College for Women (now Florida State University) in 1944. After graduating from college, Carmen lived and worked in Tampa for several...

Claud Seat

Claud Seat

Mar 1, 2015

Claud Seat of Malakoff, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the age of 67. Claud was born July 12, 1947 to Claud William Seat and Mary McCowan in Athens, Texas. Claud was a proud member of the US Army and is the recipient of two Purple Hearts. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claud and...

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