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James Dee J.D. Crawford 75 of Evans WV passed away November 23 2025 in Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division following an extended illness. He was born July 30 1950 in Spencer WV a son of the late Berlin and Garnett Eileen Tanner Crawford. He was a graduate of Ripley High School. He was a...

Patricia Ann Miller Quilty 77 of Bryan Texas passed away peacefully at her home on November 24 2025. Funeral services will be 200 p.m. Saturday November 29 at First Baptist Church of Hubbard with Rev. Ricky Woodall officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard. The family will r...

Funeral services will be at 1000 am Monday December 15 2025 at the First United Methodist Church in Henrietta Texas with Rev. Aaron Logan pastor officiating and Mark Kunkel assisting. Burial will be in Riverland Cemetery in north Clay County under the direction of Owens Brumley Funeral Home in Henr...

Effie Rae Dunham Littlejohn went home to be with her Lord on January 10 2026. In a beautiful testament to their bond she passed away exactly two years to the date after her husband Bobby who passed on January 10 2024. She was born in Stringtown Oklahoma on June 3 1933 where she was delivered at home...

Shirley was a proud Bearkat graduating from Sam Houston State University in December of 1992. She began her teaching career immediately after at OBryant Intermediate School in Bellville ISD where she spent her entire teaching career of 33 years positively touching the lives of countless students thr...

She was born on August 17 1935 in Caney Kansas to Paul and Gertrude Richey. She grew up in Houston and graduated from Jeff Davis High School where she met the love of her life Milton Benton Halfin Jr. Wauneta wore many hats throughout her remarkable life. She was a devoted mother of five a dedicated...

Raymond Schomburg Jr. Ray age 89 of Cypress Texas peacefully passed away joining his precious wife Mary Ellen Engelking Schomburg in heaven on Tuesday December 2 2025. Ray was born on July 18 1936 in the Brenham community of New Wehdem Texas. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. James Lutheran C...

Janet Elaine Berry 75 of Jasper died Tuesday January 13 2026. She was born on December 19 1950 in Springhill Louisiana to Corrine Phillips Modisette and Robert Doyce Modisette. Survivors include her husband Larry Wayne Berry children Robert Wayne Berry and his wife Angie of Hemphill and James Lynn B...

Jeffrey T. Schuh 64 found peace on Sunday January 4 2026 after bravely facing cancer. He was born on March 23 1961 to James F. and Julia "Judy" Coenen Schuh. On October 5 1984 he married Lynn Kroner Schuh residing in Appleton and then in Mackville in homes that they built. Jeff graduated from Kaukau...

Clifford Wayne Tillotson 75 of Cody Wyoming passed away December 22 2025 at Spirit Mountain Hospice House with his loving family by his side. Cliff was born on May 25 1950 in Barre Vermont to Dwight and Lola Dexter Tillotson. The family moved to Blackstone Virginia Air Force Base shortly after Cliff...

Jeffrey Wayne Moe Simpkins age 69 of Wytheville VA passed away Tuesday January 6 2026. He was born March 22 1956 in Giles County son of the late Elmer and Dorothy Hopkins Simpkins. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers James Simpkins and Roger Simpkins. Survivors include his wife ...

Harold William McLaughlin, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away on January 9, 2026, at the age of 95.He was preceded in death by his daughter, Leslie Ann Allen; parents, William Leslie and Esther McLaughlin; sister, Evelyn Goodwin; son-in-law, David Farris.Harold is survived by his wife of 74 years, Jo...

Deborah Ann Mullins 67 of Pottsville passed away peacefully Tuesday November 4 2025 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Pottsville April 28 1958 she was a daughter of the late Lowell Thomas Gilbert and Margaret Ann Hinkle Gilbert Lehman. She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School and we...

Elbert Lee Goodwin, age 71 of Lewisburg, KY, passed away on Thursday,  January 8, 2026, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. Born on September 20, 1954, in Butler County, KY, Elbert's life was a testament to his enduring kindness, humor, and selflessness.Elbert was preceded in death by h...

Jean L. Fox 81 a native of Williamsport passed away peacefully at the Williamsport Home on January 8 2026 while surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born in Williamsport on November 4 1944 a daughter of Carl Orso Sr. and Mae Durkee Orso. She was a 1962 graduate of Williamsport High School and h...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Whitney Gerac Jr. 64 at 1000 A.M. on Saturday January 10 2026 at Saint Edward Roman Catholic Church 175 Ambassador West Lemelle Drive with Rev. John Okebule Celebrant. The visitation will be held on Saturday January 10 2026 at Saint Edward Roman Cathol...

Ronald Ron Gene Sommers 56 of Ladonia Texas passed away on November 27 2025. Born on April 8 1969 in Pittsburg Kansas Ron was the son of Billy Bill Sommers and Sharon Leierer Sommers. Gifted with remarkable handson skill Ron spent his life working as both a carpenter and a mechanic earning a reputat...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gene Autry Tyree, aged 83, who departed this life on November 9, 2025, in Carrollton, Georgia, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on November 4, 1942, in Franklin, Georgia, Gene lived a life filled with dedication, kindness, and a deep ...

Diane Krepelka Tyree lived her life with quiet strength, steady grace, and an unwavering devotion to the people she loved most. She passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, at the age of 78, leaving behind a legacy of love, leadership, and selflessness that will continue to shape her family for ...

Byron I. Deese of Ranburne, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the age of 96, with his family by his side.Mr. Deese was born on October 10, 1929, in Cleburne County, Alabama, to the late Alvin Thomas “Sam” Deese and Lillie Anglin Deese.He retired from Anniston Army Depot in 1988 a...

David Dean Smock 69 of Ashland Illinois died Saturday November 8 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born November 16 1955 in White Hall the son of Richard A. and Shirley A. Newingham Smock Sr. Dave married Dottie Cowan on June 8 1974 and she survives in Ashland. He is also survived by his...

Mary Belle Webb Sorell, 96, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, at Graham Oaks Nursing Home in Graham, Texas.A memorial service to celebrate Mary’s life will be held on Saturday, November 8, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church, 101 East Williams, in Breckenridge, with Pastor Sonny Mc...

James Edward Cantrell a devoted family man beloved educator pioneering nurseryman and steadfast servant of his church passed peacefully at the age of 97. Born on July 8 1928 in Smithville Tennessee to Lonnie Edward Cantrell and Nonnie Macon Rhody James grew up alongside his siblings Bobby Will and M...

Tom Henry Chambliss Jr. 68 of 18132 Chambliss Lane Stony Creek VA passed away Wednesday December 24 2025 at Wonder City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born February 26 1957 to the late Tom Henry Chambliss Sr. and Catherine Taylor Chambliss. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Cli...

Church Point LA Funeral Services will be held at 100 PM Thursday January 8 2026 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point LA for Violet Mae Latiolais 78 the former Violet Mae Elkins. Mrs. Latiolais a longtime resident of Church Point died Saturday evening January 3 at her res...

Mary Lou Griffin McCracken, 80, of Berea died Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital Main Lexington. She was born October 7, 1944, daughter of the late Carlos and Sarah Scenters Griffin, retired factory worker, resident of Rockcastle County and member of Liberty Avenue Baptist Church.Survi...

Clarence R. Jones Jr. passed away on Tuesday December 23 2025. He had lived in Pigeon Forge TN for several years and attended First Baptist Church of Pigeon Forge before returning to Saltville. C. R. was born in Saltville VA on June 28 1932 the first son of the late Clarence R. Jones Sr. and Mary Ke...