Obituaries

Aug 30, 2020

John Bertus Wedgeworth, Junior, known by family and friends as J. B., passed away, Sunday evening, August 30, 2020, at his home in Clayton, Texas. J. B. was born October 25, 1926, to Cora Inez Bellamy Wedgeworth and John Bertus Wedgeworth, Senior, in Dotson, Texas.  J. B. attended Byfield Schools until the family moved (by wagon) to Riderville, Texas....

Aug 28, 2020

Ann Nolen, 84, of the Gum Springs Community, Longview, TX passed away on Friday morning, Aug. 28, 2020. Laura Ann Davis was born on Nov. 26, 1935, in Alba, TX to the late Raymond Earl and Mona Mae Pope Davis. She married Earl Emil Nolen, Jr. in 1961, and he preceded her in death on June 2, 2013. Mrs....

Aug 27, 2020

Ricky Williams, 66, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Thursday morning, Aug. 27, 2020, in Henderson. Ricky Dean Williams was born on Aug. 15, 1954, in Carthage, to the late Walter P. and Mary Dean Williams. He attended Beckville schools and later worked in the oil industry. Ricky loved fishing and being with friends and family. He was preceded...

Aug 24, 2020

Kristin James Dixon, 10 months, of Gary, TX, passed away on Monday morning, Aug. 24, 2020, in Carthage. He was born on Oct. 18, 2019, in Longview, TX, to Jason Heath Dixon and Cortney Jean Weimer.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Christopher Frank Weimer.

Survivors include his loving parents; grandparents, Eileen Weimer of Gary...

Aug 20, 2020

Scottie Fields, 57, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Thursday morning, Aug. 20, 2020, at his home in Carthage. Scottie Dean Fields was born on July 25, 1963, in Laramie, WY, to Jerrel Henry and Linda Kay Mayhaw Fields. Scottie spent most of his life in Carthage and attended Carthage schools. He worked in the oil field industry and...

Aug 19, 2020

Funeral services for John William Cooke II of Carthage will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, August 23 at Central Baptist Church with Dr. Monty Pierce and Reverend Steve Jackson officiating with music by Dr. Harlan Hall.

John William Cooke II was born to Jack V. and Anabel Cooke on September 5, 1939 in Shreveport, Louisiana....

Aug 18, 2020

Lonnie Odell Hodge, 52, of Gary, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, in Post, Texas due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on May 20, 1968, in Houston, Texas to Theron Odell and Cathey Youngblood Hodge. Lonnie worked as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father and his brother,...

Aug 16, 2020

Cynthia Diane Ware, 60, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Sunday morning, Aug. 16, 2020, at her home in Carthage. Cynthia Diane Ingram was born on July 13, 1960, in Panola County, TX to the late James, Sr. and Dorothy Booty Ingram. She attended Carthage Public Schools. She married Winfred Earl Ware, Sr. on April 22, 2008 and he...

Aug 16, 2020

Lincoln Henry King was born on April 13, 1931, in Portland, ME to the late Captain Albert Lincoln King (USNR) and Lael Terpena King. His siblings were Elizabeth, Judith, and Thomas. Lincoln attended Portland Public Schools before graduating from Deering High School with the class of 1949. He then attended Brown University in Providence, RI where he graduated from...

Aug 15, 2020

Ricky Pride, 70, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Saturday morning, Aug. 15, 2020, in Tyler, TX. Richard Wayne Pride was born on Oct. 11, 1949, in Henderson, TX to the late Bryan Richardson and Hilliard Oredian "Bo" Wilkerson Pride. He graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 1968, where he lettered in football and track. In...

Aug 14, 2020

Robert Lamon, 76, of Gary, TX, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 14, 2020, at his home near Gary. Robert Joseph Lamon was born on Oct. 7, 1943, in Lufkin, TX, to the late Ed Orville and Zelma Lorraine Thompson Lamon. Mr. Lamon was a retired carpenter and butcher. His wife, Leona Nadine "Mickey" Chapman Lamon, preceded him in death...

Aug 11, 2020

Helen Sample, 85, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, 2020, in Marshall.  Helen Louise Williams Sample was born on Dec. 25, 1934, in Carthage to the late Maurice and Beatrice Jackson Williams. She lived her lifetime in Carthage and was of the Baptist faith. Helen worked as a cook at Birmingham Truck Stop for many...

Aug 6, 2020

Vivian Fox, 85, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Thursday evening, Aug. 6, 2020, in Carthage. Vivian Claire Harborth was born on Sept. 29, 1934, in Sequin, TX, to the late David and Irma Buch Harborth. She spent her childhood and early adulthood in Sequin and Guadalupe County, graduating from the public schools there. Vivian married Jack Dalton Fox...

Aug 6, 2020

Joe Roy McMillian, Sr. was a life-long resident of Panola County. Born on March 6, 1941, Joe Roy was the third oldest sibling of twelve children.  On August 6, 2020, the patriarch transitioned from time to eternity. A life of 80 years is a blessing not granted to many! His life was full and rich with love from family...

Jul 31, 2020

Tommy Gene Williams, Sr., 92, of the Harris Chapel Community in Panola County, TX, passed away on Friday morning, July 31, 2020, at his home in Harris Chapel. He was born on Nov. 10, 1927, in Panola County to the late Tom Banks and Lucy Clint Cosby Williams. He graduated from Beckville High School with the class of 1945....

Jul 30, 2020

Lisa Ellen Pantuso of Arlington, Texas passed away at home on Thursday, July 30, at the age of 58. She was born in Dallas on June 9, 1962; graduated from Sunset High School in 1980; and earned a B.S. in special education from Texas A&M University in 1984 and a M.Ed. in school counseling from Dallas Baptist University in...

Jul 30, 2020

Kay Jones, 77, of Carthage, TX, went to be with her Heavenly Father and her husband on Thursday evening, July 30, 2020, while resting peacefully at Sumer Meadows Nursing Facility of Longview, TX. Kay Berry Green was born in Corpus Christi, TX on February 26, 1943, to George and Betty Moore Green and was an only child. She graduated...

Jul 25, 2020

Ethel Jean Bearden, 53, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Saturday evening, July 25, 2020, at her home in Carthage. She was born on Feb. 7, 1967, in Avinger, TX. to the late John William and Mildred Ebert Hutchinson. She is also preceded in death by her husband Donald Bearden.

Survivors include her sons, Larry Bearden and...

Jul 18, 2020

Dallas Harris, Jr., 97, of Beckville, TX, passed away on Saturday evening, July 18, 2020, at his home in Beckville. He was born on Jan. 25, 1923, in Panola County, TX to the late Dallas and Musie Lee Brassell Harris. He graduated from Beckville High School with the class of 1939. Mr. Harris served his country as a pilot...

Jul 16, 2020

Billy Shanon McKissack, 57, of Longview, TX, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020, in Dallas, TX. He was born on Jan. 5, 1963, in Overton, TX to Billy Mack McKissack and Linda Joy Stracener McKissack. He worked for many years as a welder, mostly in power plants. Billy enjoyed farming, ranching, motorcycles and his favorite thing to do...