Billy Joe Martin

William Joseph "Joe" Callahan son of the late W.D. Callahan and Flora Bell Shields Callahan was born December 15 1936 in Bone Camp Community near Bucoda Missouri and departed this life on December 13 2025 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff Missouri. Joe married Iris "Lady" Johnson on June 17 1956 in Herna...

For I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight I have finished my course I have kept the faith Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day and not to me only but unto a...

Velma Watts Hamilton, age 80, of Wellington, KY, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Mount Sterling, KY.She was born at Ulvah, KY on June 22, 1945 to Pearl Watts and Cinda Smith Watts.Velma was deeply loved and well known by all who had the priviledge of knowing her. She was immensely proud ofhe...

Cremation arrangements for Minnette Cornelius Waldrop are under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home in Jefferson Texas. Minnette Cornelius Waldrop went to be with our heavenly father on Monday January 12 2026 after a brief illness. Minnette Was born on March 29 1941 in Marshall TX. to Elizabeth Tu...

A local legend has received her wings and will forever watch over us from on high. Doris Marie Driver Muse, age 98, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025. She was born on February 10, 1927, and lived a life defined by her faith, strength, and love.She will be remembered for her ...

Services will be held on Monday October 27 at 1 pm at Newton United Methodist Church with burial at Masonic Cemetery in Newton MS. Visitation begins one hour prior. Rev. John Cash will officiate. Newton County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A lifelong resident of Newton Billie was known ...

Billy Joe Martin, born May 24, 1933, in Runnels County, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2025.Billy Joe was the son of Wallace Ewing Martin and Martha “Mattie” Pearl Abernathy. From an early age, Billy Joe exemplified the values of hard work, devotion to family, and quiet integr...

Nancy Ann Cotton Crider of Mason passed away on Tuesday December 30 2025 at the age of 87. She was born July 10 1938 in Austin Tx. to Arthur Napolean Cotton and Clara Ann Martin. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband John Robert Bob Crider. Nancy is survived by her sons Billy Joe Crider Linda o...

Gary Eugene Zesch of Mason passed away November 16 2025. Gary was born in the Fredericksburg Hospital on September 27 1943 to Jimmie and Edith Kothmann Zesch. He grew up on the original Zesch family ranch settled by his greatgreat grandfather in 1856. Gary married Carole Ann Bodenhamer on May 27 196...

Thurman Leroy Dinkins 81 peacefully passed away on January 1 2026 surrounded by his family in Shreveport Louisiana. Born on September 27 1944 in Plain Dealing Louisiana Thurman was the son of the late Bert and Florien Dinkins. He graduated from Many High School in 1964. In 1973 he began his career a...