Judy V. Pierce
Oct 26, 2026
Judy V. Pierce, born on April 11, 1958, passed away on October 26, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer. Judy was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and devoted fur mama. She will be deeply missed by her son, Ja Head, and his wife, Heidi; her four grandchildren, Logan, Jade, Nolin, and Avery; her three siblings; and her beloved...
Jerry Stacy
Oct 17, 2026
Jerry Raye Stacy, age 86, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Saturday morning, October 17, 2026, in Carthage. He was born on December 4, 1939, in Blanchard, Oklahoma, to the late Willie Raye and Lahoma Ruth Garrison Stacy.
Jerry graduated from Galena Park High School in Houston, Texas, with the class of 1958. He attended both Baylor University and Panola College,...
Buster McCarthy
Oct 16, 2026
Maurice Montreze “Buster” McCarthy, age 48, of Tyler, Texas, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, in Tyler. He was born on January 6, 1978, in Panola County, Texas, to Jewell McCarthy, Jr. and Laurice Williams.
Buster attended school and played football in both Carthage and Wichita Falls. He later completed truck driving school and went on to enjoy a career...
Debora Kay Holcomb
Oct 14, 2026
Debora Holcomb, 69, of Carthage, TX passed away on Wednesday morning, October 14, 2026, at her home in Carthage. Debora Kay Holcomb was born on September 12, 1957 to Tommy Woods Sr. and Judith Andrus. She graduated from John Ehret High School in Marrero, Louisiana with the class of 1976 and shortly thereafter moved to the Carthage area. She soon...
Linda Keltner
Oct 13, 2026
Linda Keltner, age 80, of Tatum, Texas, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 13, 2026, in Longview, Texas. Linda Carol Spencer was born on January 8, 1946, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to the late Dow Davis and Mozelle Allene Reeder Spencer. She attended North Hopkins County Schools and moved to Longview in 1970, where she attended and graduated from cosmetology...
Bruce McCumber
Sep 30, 2026
Bruce McCumber, age 65, of Gary, Texas, passed way Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in Longview. Ernest Bruce McCumber was born on September 5, 1961, in Robstown, Texas, to the late Benjamin Franklin and Ida Myrtlene Hoppe McCumber. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Southside Baptist Church in Carthage. Bruce married Karen Kay Smith on May 2, 1992, in...
Joseph Anthony Mulla
Sep 28, 2026
Joseph Anthony Mulla, age 90, of Gary, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, September 28, 2026, in Gary.
Joseph was born July 18, 1936, in Houston, Texas, to the late Angelo and Rose Marie Sicola Mulla. He was a graduate of St. Thomas High School in Houston, Class of 1954. On June 20, 1957, Joseph married Maria Dolores Cano in...
Diane May
Sep 16, 2026
Diane May, age 84, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Wednesday evening, September 16, 2026, in Carthage.
Linda Diane Ballard was born on June 27, 1942, in Mexia, Texas, to the late Charles Phillip and Mary Elizabeth Douglas Ballard. She graduated from Mexia High School with the class of 1960 and attended junior college in Henderson County. Diane married Billy James...
Sharon Sue Cole
Sep 15, 2026
Sharon Sue Cole was called home to Heaven on September 15, 2026, at the age of 79. Sharon was born June 6, 1947, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Arthur and Odell Cummings. She was raised and educated in Lonoke, Arkansas. It was while looking through the bookstore window at Arkansas State University-Beebe, that Sharon met the love of...
Dale Koonce
Sep 14, 2026
Levy Dale Koonce, age 76, of the Chapman Community in Rusk County, Texas, passed away on Monday morning, September 14, 2026, at his home. He was born on October 13, 1949, in Marshall, Texas, to the late Levy Washington and Alice Moneil Skelton Koonce.
Mr. Koonce graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 1968. He married Tambra Larue “Tammy”...
Patricia Lynn Bertram
Sep 14, 2026
Patricia Lynn Jeffress Bertram, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on Monday morning, September 14, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her most. She was 78 years old.
Pat was born November 28, 1947, to Roy Douglas and Oretha Maines Jeffress of Carthage, Texas. On April 13, 1968, she married the love of her...
Dwain Harvey Rieke
Sep 9, 2026
Dwain Harvey Rieke, age 56, formerly of Beckville, Texas, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 9, 2026, in Tyler, Texas. He was born on December 22, 1969, in Grand Prairie, Texas, to Dock Harvey “Jack” and Rebecca Gaile Osburn Rieke. Dwain attended schools in Arlington and Beckville. He married Judith Junice Johnson on December 28, 2009, in Longview, Texas.
Dwain worked...
Sylvia Young
Sep 8, 2026
Sylvia Young, age 85, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, 2026, in Longview, Texas. Sylvia May Hale was born on August 6, 1941, in Colbert, Oklahoma, to the late John B. and Tressie May Davis Hale.
Sylvia had a love for scrapbooking and was known by her family as the best cook ever. She especially loved feeding...
Roy Lee Waits
Sep 1, 2026
Roy Lee Waits, age 76, of Carthage, Texas, passed away Tuesday morning, September 1, 2026, at his home. He was born March 22, 1950, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to the late Elroy and Myrtle Lucille Baxter Waits. Roy graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 1968. Roy married Linda Gail Robinett on May 14, 1970, in Carthage, and they...
Lamar Coon
Sep 1, 2026
Ed L. “Lamar” Coon, age 75, of Carthage, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday night, September 1, 2026, in Jacksonville, Texas. Lamar was born on December 2, 1950, in Jena, Louisiana, to the late Hazel Odell Hailey Coon and Earl Ray Coon.
Lamar graduated from Jena High School with the class of 1969. He married Kathy Elizabeth...
Nelwyn Joy Middlebrook Barefield
Aug 19, 2026
Nelwyn Joy Middlebrook Barefield, age 96, of Lake Murvaul in Panola County, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Pelican Point Nursing Home in Maurice, Louisiana. She was born on July 12, 1930, in Clayton, Texas, to the late Joe Jarell Middlebrook and Sarah Cosette Reed Middlebrook.
Nelwyn married Eugene Thomas “Gene” Barefield on March 13, 1956, in Carthage,...
Nicole Paige Owens Porter
Aug 15, 2026
Nicole Paige Porter, age 48, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Saturday afternoon, August 15 in Byron Center, Michigan surrounded by so much love. She was born on September 13, 1977 in Minden, Louisiana to the late William Daniel and Shirely Jean Brewster Owens. In addition to her parents, Nicole was preceded in death by her brothers Tyron Wade...
Lewis Franklin Edwards, Jr.
Aug 14, 2026
Lewis Franklin Edwards, Jr., age 80, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Friday night, August 14, 2026, in Carthage. He was born on May 8, 1946. Mr. Edwards spent many years working as a truck driver before his retirement. He will be remembered by those who knew him and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Cremation arrangements...
Mark "Potsie" Van Winkle
Aug 12, 2026
Mark “Potsie” Van Winkle, age 67, of Carthage, Texas, passed away Wednesday evening, August 12, 2026, in Carthage. Mark was born on November 26, 1958, in Beaumont, Texas, to Billy Dan and Lee Gholson Van Winkle. He graduated from Carthage High School with the Class of 1977 and attended Panola College. Mark married Jena Malone on January 5, 2001, and...
Chip Lovell
Aug 1, 2026
Chip Lovell, age 43, of Marshall, Texas, passed away on Saturday evening, August 1, 2026, in Marshall.
Chip was born on March 13, 1983, in Lawton, Oklahoma. He graduated from Joaquin High School with the Class of 2001, where he proudly lettered in football. Chip enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing, working with his hands and fixing just about anything, playing and...
