Obituaries

Oct 31, 2021

Franky Lee Miller, 49, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Sunday morning, Oct. 31, 2021, at his home near Carthage. He was born on Sept. 3, 1972, in Magnolia, AR to Ted Michael Miller and Joyce Nell Kirkpatrick. Franky graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 1992, and attended barber school in Tyler. He worked for many...

Oct 29, 2021

Bonita McElroy, 87, of Richardson, TX, formerly of Carthage, TX, passed away on Friday night, Oct. 29, 2021, in Richardson. Bonita Carol Peterson was born on March 31, 1934, in Logansport, LA to the late Walter Rudolph Peterson, Sr. and Zeffie Glenn Mangham Peterson. She graduated from Logansport High with the class of 1952. Bonita married Adria Lee McElroy,...

Oct 28, 2021

Don Arthur Ransom, 79, of Marshall, TX, formerly of Carthage, TX, passed away on Thursday night, Oct. 28, 2021, in Longview, TX. He was born on May 19, 1942, in Falls City, NE to the late Ronald Richard and Leona Latham Ransom. Don attended Carthage Schools with the class of 1960, and attended S.F.A. where he played in the...

Oct 19, 2021

Don Alan Straznicky, 68, of Carthage, Texas, formerly of Cypress, Texas passed away on Tuesday morning, October 19, 2021, at his home in Carthage. He was born on October 6, 1953, in Houston to the late Henry and Florence Caroline Cloudt Straznicky. Don attended Waltrip High School in Houston, graduating with the class of 1972.  He worked for many...

Oct 19, 2021

Barry Gene (B.W.) Washington was born December 12, 1956, to Troas Ben Washington and Virginia Kate Washington. However, he didn't enter this world alone. His identical twin brother, Harry Dean Washington, arrived shortly after him.

Barry graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1975. He loved sports and God. Barry was raised in a Christian household, and...

Oct 18, 2021

John David Lollar, 65, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Monday morning, Oct. 18, 2021, in Shreveport, LA. He was born on July 25, 1956, in Conroe, TX to the late Reagan and Peggy Nell Houser Lollar. Mr. Lollar served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. He worked as a machinist for many years until his retirement....

Oct 12, 2021

Nevilledeen Crofford Smith, 87, of Jefferson, Texas, passed away Tuesday morning, October 12, 2021 in Atlanta, Texas. She was born October 20, 1933 in Taylor, Texas to the late John Beverly and Alma Monteen House Crofford. Nevilledeen was raised in Quitman, Texas and graduated from Quitman High School with the class of 1950 and later attended Tyler Jr. College,...

Oct 12, 2021

Amon Turner, 85, formerly of Carthage, TX, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, at his home in Longview. William "Amon" Turner was born on May 5, 1936, in Telephone, Fannin County, TX, to the late William Isaac and Sarah Alice Miller Turner. Mr. Turner was schooled in Telephone and in his early years, worked on a farm...

Oct 11, 2021

Michael James Rhodes, 63, of DeBerry, TX, passed away on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, at his home in DeBerry. He was born Oct. 26, 1957, in Shreveport, LA, to the late Joseph Lee Rhodes, Sr. and Merrell Midyett Rhodes. He graduated from Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport with the class of 1975, and attended Louisiana Tech University in...

Oct 9, 2021

Robin Beatriz, 64, of Tenaha, Texas, was born on June 16, 1957, in Center, Texas, to the late Robert Bryan and Margie Adams. Her adopted parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie Washington of Tenaha. She departed this world on October 9, 2021. She attended Booker T. Washington elementary and later attended Tenaha ISD. She graduated in 1974...

Oct 3, 2021

Renita Ann Briggs, 60, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, in Tyler, Texas.  She was born in Carthage, on May 18, 1961, to Beauford "Sonny" Booty, Jr. and Alyce Henderson Booty.  Renita graduated with the Carthage High School class of 1979.  She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist...

Oct 2, 2021

Jacqueline Mitchell, 70, of DeBerry, Texas, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on July 12, 1951, to the late Josie Michael and Naomi Tiger Mitchell. Jacqueline attended school in Oklahoma and graduated with the Classen High School class of 1969, in Oklahoma City. She then earned her Associate's...

Oct 1, 2021

Athel Ardis Dahlgren Pierce, of Canton, Texas, was born on September 14, 1933.  She entered the portals of Glory on October 1, 2021, at the age of 88 years, 17 days. Athel was retired from Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages, but her talents were many.  She was a Sunday school teacher for many years, fostered 72 babies and young children,...

Sep 29, 2021

Sharon Dee Ware, 54, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born in Dallas, Texas on August 9, 1967, to the late James Charles Edwards and Shirley Ann Ware. Sharon attended school in Dallas. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of New Solom Baptist Church in Dallas....

Sep 27, 2021

Nelda was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on April 20, 1951. She passed away peacefully at home on September 27, 2021, after fighting cancer for two years. She was the only child of John F. and Margaret Deason and spent most of her early years in Carthage, TX. She graduated Carthage High School, and attended Panola Collage. She married...

Sep 23, 2021

Christina Michea' Shubert, 29, of League City, TX, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston, TX. She was born on March 13, 1992, in Longview, TX. Christina graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 2010. Christina worked as a licensed drug dependency counselor. She enjoyed being involved in her children's activities.

She is...

Sep 13, 2021

Jimmy Jernigan was born on July 11, 1936, in Mansfield, LA to James Richard and Jean Jordan Jernigan. Jimmy passed away on September 13, 2021, after a short battle with Cancer. Jimmy was a graduate of Mansfield High School (1954) and Louisiana State University (1959) with a BS degree in Petroleum Engineering. After graduating college, Jimmy went to work...

Sep 12, 2021

Casey Ladymon, 44, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Sunday evening, Sept. 12, 2021, in Frisco, TX. Casey Wade Ladymon was born on Jan. 27, 1977, in Dallas, TX to Gary Ray and Virginia Ann Whatley Ladymon. Casey graduated from North Garland High School with the class of 1995, and attended the University of North Texas where he was...

Sep 11, 2021

James Calvin Bishop, 72, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at his home in Carthage. He was born on Jan. 11, 1949, in Morrilton, AR to the late Leland Washington and Billie Jean Brents Bishop. James graduated from Waskom High School with the class of 1967. He married Carolyn Sue Long on Nov....

Sep 9, 2021

Juanita Bush, 96, of Gary, TX, passed away on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 9, 2021, at her home in Gary. Juanita Pearl Haley was born on March 26, 1925, in Roscoe, TX to the late Levi and Berdie Carter Haley. She attended Mt. Bethel School in Gary and graduated from Gary High School. Juanita married Ollen Hillary Bush on March...