Obituaries

Feb 7, 2026

Kendrick Henderson, age 34, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Saturday night, February 7, 2026, in a Tyler, Texas hospital. Kendrick Cornelius Henderson, affectionately known to family and friends as “Bingo,” was born on November 25, 1991, in Henderson, Texas, to Kemmy Corneal and Priscilla Pipkins Henderson.

Kendrick graduated from Carthage High School with the Class of 2010, where he proudly...

Feb 7, 2026

Jerry L. Burkett, age 81, of Henderson, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, February 7, 2026, at his home in Henderson.

Jerry Lavaughn Burkett was born on August 10, 1944, in Logansport, Louisiana, to the late Wright Burkett and Mittie Lee Strong Burkett. He graduated from Logansport High School with the Class of 1963, where he was an accomplished football...

Feb 7, 2026

Frankie Mae Chappell, 90, of Carthage, was joyfully welcomed into eternity and awarded her heavenly crown on February 7, 2026, when she entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Frankie was born on January 16, 1936, in High, Texas, to Braswell and Pauline Endsley, who raised her in a loving Christian home that shaped her faith and...

Feb 4, 2026

Patricia Templin, age 89, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Carthage. Patricia Marie Bott was born on October 4, 1936, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to the late Roy Linton and Aurelia Fox Bott. She was raised in Shreveport and graduated from St. Vincent Academy with the Class of 1954.

On September 16, 1954, Patricia married the love...

Feb 3, 2026

Marilyn Sue Ross, age 77, of Beckville, Texas, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 3, 2026, in Carthage, Texas. Born on July 23, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Bobby and Carolyn Smith. Marilyn dedicated most of her life to her community in Panola County.

She was a proud graduate of the Carthage...

Jan 29, 2026

Jimmy Lee Greer, age 82, of Palm Springs, California, formerly of Panola County, Texas, passed away Thursday morning, January 29, 2026, in Redlands, California. He was born on May 30, 1943, in Carthage, Texas. 

A funeral service with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel in Carthage, Texas. Interment...

Jan 26, 2026

Sammy Moore, age 84, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at his home in Carthage.

Sammy Joe Moore was born on October 6, 1941, in Minden, Louisiana, to the late George Pierce Moore and Dorothy Louise “Sallie” Lazarus Moore. He graduated from Carthage High School with the Class of 1960 and proudly served his country in the...

Jan 19, 2026

Billy “Joe” Morton, 92, of the Snap Community in Carthage, TX passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on January 19, 2026. He is now reunited with the love of his life, Margie.

Born on April 14, 1933, in Mt. Pleasant, TX, to Dero and Georgia Beal Morton, Joe was a man of character and conviction. He proudly served his...

Jan 15, 2026

Jacqua-Lynn De-Ann Krebbs, age 50, of Garrison, Texas, passed away on Thursday morning, January 15, 2026, in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born on May 6, 1975, in Carthage, Texas to William Paul Krebbs, Jr. and Rosie Mae Fowler Krebbs, both of whom preceded her in death. Jacqua-Lynn lived most of her life in Garrison. She worked as a welder’s helper...

Jan 9, 2026

Nelda Jean Conway, age 82, of Gary, Texas, passed away on Friday evening, January 9, 2026, in Carthage, Texas. She was born on December 16, 1943, in DeBerry, Texas to James Herman Barton, Sr. and Laura Lurine Shadowens Barton. Nelda is fondly remembered for her love of cooking and the delicious meals she prepared. She was preceded in death by...

Jan 2, 2026

Dennison Lee "Denny" Hockett, age 81, of White Oak, Texas, formerly of Longbranch, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 2, 2026, at his home in White Oak after his courageous battle with cancer. Denny was born on July 30, 1944, in Harlingen, Texas, to the late Arthur Clinton and Marjorie Mardall Wohlgemuth Hockett. He graduated...

Jan 1, 2026

Martha Bee Westmoreland, age 82, of Carthage, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday night, January 1, 2026, in Carthage. She was born on July 21, 1943, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to the late J. B. and Annie Bell Bolke Douglas.

Martha was united in marriage to Charles Raymond Westmoreland, and together they shared more...

Jan 1, 2026

Kenneth Edward "Kenny" Holeman, age 54, of Gary, Texas, passed away on Thursday morning, January 1, 2026, in a Longview, Texas hospital. He was born on December 4, 1971, in Indianola, Mississippi, to Morgan Lee Holeman, Sr. and Fronie Mae Roberson Holeman.

Kenny was raised in Indianola, where he attended Indianola schools and...

Dec 25, 2025

Martha Poindexter, age 81, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Thursday afternoon, December 25, 2025, at her home.

Martha Mae Adare was born on January 26, 1944, in New Braunfels, Texas, to the late Albert Douglas and Alma Ella Bane Adare. She graduated from Smithville High School. On July 10, 1969, Martha married...

Dec 24, 2025

Janis Kay Story, age 67, of Tatum, Texas, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, December 24, 2025, in Kilgore, Texas. She was born on November 23, 1958, in Naples, Texas, to the late James David Johnson and Lucille Cuccio Johnson.

Janis attended Mount Pleasant schools and lived most of her life in Tatum, a...

Dec 21, 2025

Nelda Arnold, age 67, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Sunday night, December 21, 2025, at Hospice Homeplace in Tyler, Texas. Nelda Jane Arnold was born on November 24, 1958, in Snyder, Texas, to the late Rudolph Arnold and Johnnie Pauline Grant Arnold.

Nelda was a lifelong resident of Carthage. She graduated from...

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...