Obituaries

Aug 10, 2023

William Ingersoll Barkley, Jr., age 94, of Longview, Texas formerly of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Thursday morning, August 10, 2023, in Longview. He was born on October 21, 1928, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late William Ingersoll Barkley, Sr. and Rachel C. Gibson Barkley. Mr. Barkley graduated from John Marshall High School in Richmond, Virginia with the class...

Aug 9, 2023

Alexis Perez-Alvarez, 15, of Beckville, Texas, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, August 9, 2023, in Dallas, Texas.  Alexis was born on April 10, 2008, in Carthage, Texas to Ernesto Perez and Maria Guadalupe Alvarez Perez. He attended Beckville schools where he was starting his freshman year. Alexis was a member of the band, played football and basketball, and ran...

Aug 8, 2023

Erik Michael Lundquist, 32, of Gary, Texas, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 8, 2023. He was born on September 19, 1990, in Dallas, Texas to Karl Michael and Benita Jo Little Lundquist. Erik was Christened at an early age at St. Benard of Clairvaux Catholic Church. He moved with his family to Gary in 2003, from Las Vegas,...

Aug 7, 2023

Ronny White, 74, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Monday afternoon, August 7, 2023, in Tyler, Texas. Ronny Eugene White was born on August 29, 1948, in Paris, Texas to the late Ervin Earl and Irene Veda Palmer White. He attended schools in Cunningham, Texas. Ronny owned and operated businesses through his career including his asphalt business, Joroda Construction...

Aug 4, 2023

Robert Frazier Deason, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, peacefully departed to be with his Lord and Savior on August 4, 2023, at the age of 94. His loving daughters were by his side until his last breath. His life was a testament to the values he held dear - a life filled with love,...

Jul 29, 2023

Petra Olvera-Rojas, 58, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2023, in Longview, Texas. She was born on Jan. 23, 1965, in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico to Dolorez Olvera and Angelina Rojas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abel Garcia, and father, Dolorez Olvera.

She is survived by her mother, Angelina Rojas; children, Norma...

Jul 26, 2023

Briley Dailey, 57, of Beckville, Texas, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2023, in Beckville. Briley Moran Goza was born on May 31, 1966, in Kermit, Texas to the late Glen Greg Goza and Gloria Jean Briley Mayfield. She graduated from Beckville High School with the class of 1984, and attended Panola College. Briley married Billy Charles Dailey,...

Jul 24, 2023

Robbie Sutlive, 94, of DeBerry, TX, passed away on Monday morning, July 24, 2023, in Henderson. She was born on June 29, 1929, in Rusk County, TX to the late Robert Elias and Carrie Jewel Jernigan Fort. Robbie graduated with the Carthage High School class of 1946. She married William Charles Sutlive on December 1, 1951, and he preceded...

Jul 20, 2023

Cynthia Jean Faircloth, 63, of Longview, Texas, formerly of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Thursday afternoon, July 20, 2023, in Longview. She was born on November 8, 1959, in Carthage, Texas to the late Mitchell J. "Shorty" and Gloria Jean Duke Davidson. Cindy graduated with the Carthage High School class of 1978. She worked for Carthage I.S.D. in the...

Jul 12, 2023

Daniel E. Jameson, 76, of Longview, TX, formerly of Tatum, TX, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 12, 2023, in Longview. Daniel Egbert Jameson was born on Sept. 5, 1946, in Shreveport, LA to the late Charles R. and Margaret Donnelly Jameson. He graduated from Tatum High School with the class of 1965, and attended Kilgore College and S.M.U....

Jul 8, 2023

Linda Jean Bogs, 66 of Beckville, TX, passed away on Saturday afternoon, July 8, 2023, in Carthage, TX. Linda Jean Bennett was born on Dec. 30, 1956, in Houston, TX, to the late William Earl and Helen Marie Reed Bennett. She graduated from Southwood High School in Shreveport, LA with the class of 1976. Linda married James Corbitt "Jimbo"...

Jul 6, 2023

Lee Roy Longshore, 79, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Thursday evening, July 6, 2023, in Panola County. He was born on October 18, 1943, in Carthage, Texas to the marriage of Lester Creed and Mattie Mae Cochran Longshore. Lee Roy was raised in Carthage and attended Beckville and Carthage schools. He worked many years as a ranch foreman...

Jun 30, 2023

Norma Lee Howell Adams, 88, of Longview, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 30, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home in Carthage, Texas. A time of visitation will be at 1 pm with the funeral following at 2 pm. Elvy J....

Jun 23, 2023

Michael Morgan, 75, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Friday morning, June 23, 2023, in Allen, TX. Michael Morgan was born on July 19, 1947, in Hearne, TX to the late Bobby Joe and Helen Jean Simmonds Morgan. He graduated from Hull Daisetta High School in Daisetta, TX with the class of 1965, after which he attended Houston Baptist...

Jun 21, 2023

Katheen Oliver-Elliott, 97, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Wednesday night, June 21, 2023, in Carthage. She was born on January 17, 1926, to the late Floyd D. and Kitty Lay Cooper. Mrs. Oliver-Elliott married Joe Elliott on August 20, 2005, and he preceded her in death on February 24, 2019. Kathleen loved her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren dearly....

Jun 20, 2023

James Christopher Corshia, 56, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 20, 2023, in Carthage. He was born on April 13, 1967, in Plymouth, Massachusetts to Ralph Michael Corshia, Jr. and Joanne Marie Rainville Corshia. James graduated from Plymouth Carver High School with the class of 1985. He worked for Dunkin Donuts and Tyson Foods. James married...

Jun 9, 2023

Joseph Evans passed away on Friday night, June 9, 2023, in Henderson, TX at age 90. Joseph Leighton Evans was born on March 6, 1933, in Cherokee County, Texas to the late Herman Ray and Ruby Leighton Scates Evans. He graduated from Troup High School, with the class of 1950, where he played football, basketball and baseball,...

Jun 6, 2023

Angie Gross, 64, of Gary, Texas, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 6, 2023, in Carthage. Angeline Marie Levy was born on August 18, 1958, in Houston, Texas, to the late Julian Harrison and Mable Marie Primeaux Levy. She graduated from Sam Houston High School in Houston.  After high school, she obtained certificates in Law Enforcement through Texas A&M...

Jun 1, 2023

Gail Will, 75, of Beckville, Texas passed away June 1, 2023 at her home in Beckville. Sammie Gail Metcalf was born August 9, 1947 in Marshall, Texas to the late Ralph and Odessa Dupriest Metcalf. Gail was raised in Beckville and was a graduate of Beckville High School with the class of 1965. She married Bobby Lee Will on...

May 31, 2023

Sue Ross, 73, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, May 31, 2023, at her home in Carthage. Tommie Sue Wills was born on June 26, 1949, in Henderson, TX to the late Willis and Charlcie Modine Armstrong Wills. She graduated from Beckville High School with the class of 1967, and attended Business College in Shreveport. Sue married...