Obituaries

Dec 20, 2025

Kathy Willingham, age 70, of Carthage, Texas, formerly of Tyler, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, December 20, 2025, in Carthage.

Katherine Wyatt was born on September 28, 1955, in Germany to the late Mason L. Wyatt and Hazel Evelyn Cook Wyatt. Kathy was a dedicated lifelong learner, earning her PhD in...

Dec 19, 2025

Dale McWilliams, age 81, of Sibley, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, December 19, 2025, at his home in Sibley. Dewey Dale McWilliams was born on December 11, 1944, in Haynesville, Louisiana to the late Dewey Sebren "D.S." and Willie B. Burley McWilliams.

Dale graduated from Carthage High School with the Class...

Dec 18, 2025

Veda McQuary, age 89, of Beckville, passed away on Thursday evening, December 18, 2025, in Carthage, Texas.

Veda Carol Ritcheson was born on October 29, 1936, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to the late Chester Ray Ritcheson and Clara Inez Villines Ritcheson. On November 9, 1954, she married J.T. McQuary, and together they shared more...

Dec 17, 2025

Mearlene Jackson, age 82, of Long Branch, Texas, passed away on Wednesday evening, December 17, 2025, in Carthage, Texas. Mearlene Simpson was born on August 18, 1943, in Minden, Texas, to the late F.E. and Minnie Mae Tatum Simpson. Merlene married James Fern Jackson, Jr. on March 1, 1961, in Houston, Texas. He preceded her in death...

Dec 15, 2025

Monica Perry, age 56, of Beckville, Texas, passed from this life and took her first breath in paradise early Monday morning, December 15, 2025, at her home while surrounded by family. Monica Yvette Perry was born May 9, 1969, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Alva Charles Nix, Jr. and Tommie Nell Carroll Nix. She graduated from...

Dec 14, 2025

Nelva Jean Whiteside, age 80, of Long Branch, Texas, passed away on Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2025, in Carthage, Texas. She was born on January 21, 1945, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to the late John D. Harris and Brooksie Alice Armstrong Harris. Jean graduated from Carthage High School with the Class of 1963 and continued her education at...

Dec 11, 2025

Steve Arnold Langford, age 74, of Carthage, Texas, passed away Thursday evening, December 11, 2025, in Longview, Texas. Steve was born on March 8, 1951, in Carthage to the late Chapman Chester Langford and Katie Lanette "Lou" Arnold Langford. He graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 1969 and attended Panola College before earning a...

Dec 10, 2025

Judy Ann Moore, 77, of Carthage, Texas, and formerly of Houston, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 10, 2025, in Carthage. She was born on June 12, 1948, in Houston to the late Michael Francis and Laura Munoz Heaton. On July 2, 1992, Judy married the love of her life, Douglas Clark Moore, in Houston. She spent...

Dec 8, 2025

Amy Jane Juarez, age 51, passed away in the morning of Monday, December 8, 2025. Born on September 30, 1974 in Beaumont, California to Margret Dickinson and George Pollard, Amy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend whose warmth and kindness touched everyone she met.

A memorial service for Amy will...

Dec 5, 2025

Allie June Eason Arnold passed into the hands of her Heavenly Father on December 5, 2025. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held in the chapel of Jimerson Lipsey Funeral Home on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Steve Jackson officiating. Visitation will precede the service at 10:00 a.m.

Nov 26, 2025

Mary Laverne Haynes Pierce Bailey, 97, of Carthage, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on November 26, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Retired from Carthage ISD, she was born and raised in Marshall, a descendant of pioneer families of Harrison and Panola Counties. Apart from her many longtime friends, she was predeceased by her parents,...

Nov 23, 2025

Howard Lealand "Howie" Streefkerk, 49, of Tatum, Texas, left for his heavenly home on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at his home in Tatum. He was born on August 13, 1976 in Manistique, Michigan. Howie worked as a carpenter, plumber, exterminator and was a jack of all trades. He loved fishing, hunting, boating, traveling, camping and spending time with his...

Nov 20, 2025

Harold Brent Cain, age 63, of Longview, Texas, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his home near Longview. Born on June 15, 1962, in Perryton, Texas, Brent was the son of the late Harold Dean and Iva Chess Oglesby Cain.

Brent grew up in Kansas and graduated from Scott City High...

Nov 17, 2025

James Fern Jackson, Jr., 86, of Long Branch, Texas, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born on June 12, 1939, in Coldspring, Texas, to James Fern Jackson, Sr. and Rula Mae Dunham Jackson. James grew up in Evergreen, Texas, and later married the love of his life, Mearlene Simpson, on March...

Nov 12, 2025

Gerald Lyn Booty, age 63, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Wednesday morning, November 12, 2025, in Carthage. He was born in Carthage on June 7, 1962, to Buford Sonny Booty, Jr. and Alyce Faye Henderson Booty. A proud member of the Carthage High School Class of 1980, Gerald was a talented athlete who played football for...

Nov 11, 2025

Dorothy Marie Dailey Bramblett, 83, passed from this world into her eternal home on November 11, 2025. Dorothy was born on February 2, 1942, to James Connelly and Callie Vesta Fite Dailey. Dorothy attended Beckville schools and graduated with the Beckville Class of 1960 and attended Panola College and Stephen F. Austin State University where she obtained...

Nov 9, 2025

Daniel Alejandro Gonzalez, 26, of Beckville, Texas, passed away on Sunday morning, November 9, 2025, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Beckville. Daniel was born on August 12, 1999, in Edinburg, Texas, to Jesus Daniel and Yuridia Infante Gonzalez. He was a 2017 graduate of Tatum High School and worked as a welder. Daniel will...

Nov 8, 2025

Wendy Ann Richardson Gibbs, age 55, of the Logan Community in Panola County, Texas, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Wendy was born on August 21, 1970, in Howell, Michigan, to the late James Ray and Nancy Marie (VanBlaricum) Richardson. She worked for several years as a beautician before later taking on secretarial...

Nov 3, 2025

John William "Bill" O'Neal wasn't born on April 8, 1942. Rather, he galloped into existence in Corsicana, Texas riding a bucking horse on that date! When he was a little boy, he spent treasured hours at the Ideal, Palace and Grand Theatres in Corsicana riding the range with Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. His parents, Mr. William...

Nov 2, 2025

Wanda Lee Bellmire Qualls, 86, of Beckville, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 2, 2025, in Carthage, Texas. Born on August 4, 1939, in Worland, Wyoming, she was the daughter of the late Herman Seth and Daisy Bussard Bellmire. Wanda attended North Dallas High School and married James Norman "Jim" Qualls, Sr. on December 14,...