Obituaries

Aug 10, 2024

Flora Register, 90, of Nacogdoches, TX formerly of Carthage, TX, gained her angel wings on Saturday morning, Aug. 10, 2024, in Nacogdoches. Flora Ruth Roberts was born on Dec. 9, 1933, in Nacogdoches to the late Neal Archie and Gladys Josephine Tubbe Roberts. She married Gene Austin Register on May 22, 1952, and he preceded her in...

Jul 25, 2024

On July 25, 2024, Albert "Jimmy" Quincy Watts met his journey's end with his family by his side. Born to Albert Purl Watts and Josephine Mills Watts on September 14, 1937, at the homeplace of his grandparents Roger and Leona Mills in Carthage. Jimmy is lovingly remembered by his two sons, Quintin Watts of Houston, Texas and...

Jul 22, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Andrew Lynn Hinch, who left us unexpectedly on July 22, 2024, just days before his fifth birthday. Andy was a bright light in our lives, bringing joy, laughter, and love to all who knew him.

Born on July 26,...

Jul 17, 2024

Daniel Edward Pierce Jr., age 82, of Carthage, Texas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 17, 2024, at his home in Carthage. He was born on October 4, 1941, in Moss Point, Mississippi to the late Daniel Edward Pierce Sr. and Jescena Pearl Stevens Pierce. Mr. Pierce married Patsy Ann Rawlinson on October 30, 1965, in Angleton, Texas....

Jul 13, 2024

Jimmy Lee Banks was born on October 1, 1938, in Wichita, Falls, Texas to Elon Foy and Lennie Lois Johnson Banks. Mr. Banks went home to be with Jesus on Saturday night, July 13, 2024, at his home in Carthage, Texas at the age of 85, surrounded by his loving family. He grew up in Grayback, Texas...

Jul 11, 2024

Jayden Thomas Harris, age 16, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away on July 11, 2024. Born on March 6, 2008, in Prescott, Arizona, to Timothy Wayne Harris. Jayden was adopted by his aunt and uncle, Dwayne (JD) and Tracey Kingston, on June 13, 2017, following his father's passing in 2013.

Jayden moved to Beckville TX to live with...

Jul 8, 2024

Donna Saxon, 57 of Carthage, Texas passed away Monday morning, July 8, 2024, at her home in Carthage. Donna Lynn Richards was born December 11, 1966 in Center, Texas to Rex and Brenda Doggett Richards. She was a graduate of Carthage High School with the class of 1985. Donna worked for Carthage ISD for 17 years as...

Jul 7, 2024

John David Wright, 82, of Beckville, Texas passed away Sunday evening July 7, 2024 in Carthage. John David Wright was born May 3, 1942 in Paris, Texas to the late John D. and Virginia Hargrove Wright. John David grew up and attended school in Talco, Texas and graduated with the class of 1960. He continued his education...

Jul 5, 2024

Louis Wilson Bramblett, Jr., 83 passed from this world into his eternal home on July 5, 2024, after a lengthy battle with leukemia. Louis was born on December 28, 1940, as the only child born to Louis Wilson Sr. and Will Eva Cozart Bramblett. Louis attended Carthage schools and graduated with the CHS Class of 1959 and...

Jun 27, 2024

Melinda Marie Wray, 58, of DeBerry, Texas passed away on Thursday morning, June 27, 2024, at her home in DeBerry. Melinda Marie Schrock was born March 22, 1966, in La Junta, Colorado to the late Robert Eugene and Ruth Ann Wright Schrock. She married Michael Howard Wray on April 11, 1998 in Aurora, Colorado and together they...

Jun 27, 2024

Ira Steven Bounds, 70, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Thursday morning, June 27, 2024, in Longview, Texas. He was born on December 28, 1953, in Longview to the late Miriam McDowell Bounds and Maretta Ruth Ross Whisman. Steve graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 1972. He worked as a master industrial electrician. Steve...

Jun 26, 2024

On Wednesday, June 26, 2024 the Lord called Carol Sue McLean home. She passed peacefully in her sleep

She was born Carol Sue Paul to Reo Allen Paul and Thelma Bernice Paul (née LaGrone) on March 18, 1944 in Carthage, TX. She was the middle of three daughters, a devoted wife, mother and...

Jun 26, 2024

James Dwayne Hicks, 43, of DeBerry, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Carthage, Texas due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on August 3, 1980, in Carthage to Randy Wayne and Doneise Phoretta Lilly Hicks. James attended Carthage Schools and became a truck driver at an early age. He drove...

Jun 25, 2024

Alex Bernard Jones, 35, of Lufkin, Texas, formerly of Carthage, Texas passed away Tuesday evening, June 25, 2024, in Tyler, Texas.  He was born on August 13, 1988, in Marshall, Texas, to Alvin Bernard and Bernice Mitchell Jones. Growing up, Alex played Dixie League baseball and graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 2006, where...

Jun 23, 2024

Franklin D. Watts, 87, of Cypress, Texas, passed away on Sunday afternoon, June 23, 2024, in Cypress. He was born on Nov. 4, 1936, in Austin, TX to the late Fred Clifford Watts, Sr. and Carrie M. Hoppe Watts. Mr. Watts graduated from high school in Austin with the class of 1954. He worked as a welder...

Jun 22, 2024

Shirley Lynch Lambert, 89, of the Shiloh Community, passed away on Saturday night, June 22, 2024, at her home in Shiloh in the arms of her daughter, Cheri. Shirley was born on January 2, 1935, in Shreveport, LA to the late Paul Travis and Edna Clara O'Neal Lynch. She graduated from Longstreet High School with the class...

Jun 21, 2024

Calvin Phillips Babcock, 89, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Friday morning, June 21, 2024, in Carthage. He was born on February 19, 1935, in Olean, New York to the late Newell Arthur and Harriett Velma DePew Babcock. He graduated from high school in Galesburg, Illinois with the class of 1954, and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering...

Jun 21, 2024

William Scott Hook of Carthage, TX, passed away Friday morning, June 21, 2024, in Tyler, TX, surrounded by loved ones. Scott was born on July 30, 1952, to William Edward "Bill" Hook and Myrna Irene Hook of Carthage, Texas, who both preceded him in death.

Scott grew up in Carthage, attending high school...

Jun 18, 2024

Juanita LaGrone, 82, of Carthage, Texas passed away Tuesday morning, June 18, 2024 in Carthage. Juanita Sue Vincent was born January 31, 1942 in Tatum, Texas to the late James William and Bessie Glee Finley Vincent. She was raised and attended school in Tatum where she was a Tatum Eagle cheerleader, football sweetheart, and graduated from Tatum...

Jun 18, 2024

Maria Vanover, age 88, of Carthage, Texas passed away on Tuesday morning, June 18, 2024, in Tyler, Texas. She was born on July 2, 1935, in Grieskirchen Austria to the late August and Maria Haidinger Sallaberger. She married Wilburn Vanover on November 27, 1952, in Toronto, Canada and he preceded her in death on December 19, 2007,...