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David BoyerDavid Kelly Boyer
1946 - 2026
David Kelly Boyer, age 79, of Hideaway, TX, passed away on April 14, 2026, surrounded by family at Hospice of East Texas. Born on December 11, 1946 in Corpus Christi, TX, David served in the United States Air Force and worked in the glass business for most of his career. He was passionate about golf and known for...
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William H. "Bill" McRaeWilliam H. "Bill" McRae
A graveside service for William H. "Bill" McRae, age 88, of Dallas, is scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Jarratt Cemetery in Jacksonville with Bro. David Hallum officiating. William H. "Bill" McRae was born on June 1, 1937, and went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2026. William H. "Bill" McRae, a...
Steven W. TedderSteven W. Tedder
Steven W. Tedder died at BS&W Heart Hospital in Temple, TX on April 15, 2026 surrounded by love from wife Jo Karr Tedder, stepdaughter Jody Karr, granddaughter Fiona Silaski, brother Richard Tedder and Robin, and his cousins Brooke Lunn and Bob. He was born on August 21, 1944. His parents, CW and Ermal Tedder,...
Evelyn DurantEvelyn Durant
A funeral service for Evelyn Durant, age 98, was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville with Bro. Douglas DuPree and Bro. Jake Sledge officiating. She was laid to rest at Larissa Cemetery. Visitation began one hour prior to the service, and family received friends at 10...
Richard Dewayne BirdRichard Dewayne Bird
A funeral service for Richard Dewayne Bird, age 81, was held on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville with Bro. Eric Johnson officiating. He was laid to rest at McDonald Cemetery in New Summerfield. He passed away on April 23, 2026. He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Joy Birdwell Bird and...
Heloise Long-CastlesHeloise Long-Castles
Heloise Long-Castles, age 93, of Smithville, Texas, peacefully passed away at home, on Friday, April 17th, 2026. Viewing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 23rd at the first United Methodist Church of Smithville, located at 400 Olive Street. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m., with a luncheon...
Audrey Elsie HesterAudrey Elsie Hester
Audrey Elsie Hester, age 98, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026 with loved ones at her bedside. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville, at 2:00 pm. She will be laid to rest at Stillwaters Memorial Gardens. A time of visitation with the family...
Bobby GranthamBobby Grantham
Celebration of life for Bobby Grantham will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 2pm at Rosewood Park Mausoleum. Leonard Riley will be officiating. Bobby was born June 20, 1927 in Jacksonville, Texas and passed away March 14, 2026 in Longview, Texas. He graduated from New Summerfield High School and...
Sari Diane RogersSari Diane Rogers
Sari Diane Rogers, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, at the age of 87. She was surrounded by her loving family at Buckner Calder Woods in Beaumont, Texas. Born on February 25, 1939, in New Summerfield, Texas, Diane was the daughter of Charles Ray Heath and...
Norma JacksonNorma Jackson
A funeral service for Norma Jackson, 98, is scheduled for 1 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2026, at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville with Rev. Patrick Evans officiating. She will be laid to rest at Still Waters Memorial Gardens Cemetery. She was born on September 11, 1927, in Gallatin TX, to Marvin and Josephine...
Jerry BarnettJerry Barnett
A memorial service for Jerry Barnett, 93, of Jacksonville, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Autry Funeral Home, with Pastor Bonnie Olsteen officiating. Jerry was born April 23, 1932, in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Herman Delmar Barnett and Laura (Eckley) Barnett. Even as a baby, Jerry was known...
Alan MatherAlan Mather
Alan Thomas Mather, lovingly known to many as "Big Al," passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, in Jacksonville, Texas, at the age of 81. He was born July 8, 1944, in Albion, Michigan, to the late George Vincent and Marjorie Joyce (Harding) Mather. A private memorial service will be held by the family, with...
Carol Hudson HillCarol Hudson Hill
A funeral service for Carol Hudson Hill, age 80, of Rusk, is scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, February 19, 1945, at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville with Pastor Rodney McDuff officiating. She will be laid to rest at Still Waters Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and family will...
Tiffani Lynn MuellerTiffani Lynn Mueller
Tiffani Lynn Mueller, age 35, passed away on January 2, 2026. Born on July 5, 1990, Tiffani was a devoted mother whose greatest joy in life was her children. She will be remembered for her deep love for her family and the special bond she shared with those closest to her. She was preceded in death by her mother,...
JD DavenportJD Davenport
1941 - 2026
J.D. Davenport, of Jacksonville, Texas, passed away on the morning of January 7, 2026. Born to Jessie and Minnie Pearl (Jenkins) Davenport of Jacksonville on April 19, 1941, J.D. was a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and grandfather who lived his life with a steadfast work ethic and an absolute...
Sam BalesSam Bales
"Sam" B. Bales, Jr. A graveside service for Sam B. Bales, Jr., 93, of Reklaw, was held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2026, at Walker's Chapel Cemetery in Reklaw and Rev. Patrick Evans officiated. Sam was born on April 10, 1932, to Samuel B. Sr. and Carrie Lee (Styles) Bales, in Beaumont, and passed away on...
Sandra AllenSandra Allen
Sandra (Sandy) Lea Allen passed from this life at the age of 75 years on January 6, 2026. She was at home, at peace, and surrounded by love. Born in Beaumont, TX, January 5, 1951 to Kenneth and Lillian (Van Slyke) Fuller, Sandy was a writer, teacher, and researcher, with bachelor's and master's degrees in...
Dennis GainesDennis Gaines
Dennis O. Gaines Dennis Oliver Gaines, age 42, of Jacksonville, TX passed from this life on Monday December 1, 2025. Dennis was born August 12, 1983 in Buffalo, TX to mother Patrecia Ward and father Henry A. Gaines Sr. He grew up and attended schools in Lake Dallas, Palestine, and graduated in Jacksonville in...
R.L. WoottonR.L. Wootton
1950 - 2025
Rondey Lee Wootton, passed away December 5th 2025. Known to all by his initials R.L., he was a gregarious character who met most people with humor and a dry wit. He was born to Charles Wootton and Birdy Tackett in Lewisville, Arkansas on December 5, 1950, and raised in Arcola, Texas. He graduated from Alvin High...
Judy WatsonJudy Watson
Judy Carolyn Watson, age 78, peacefully went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2025, at her home in Jacksonville, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Lakewood Memorial Park in Henderson, Texas, officiated by Rev. David...
Gerry StruhallGerry Struhall
In Loving Memory of Geraldine (Gerry) Webb Struhall Geraldine (Gerry) Webb Struhall of Jacksonville, Texas exited stage Left on December 3, 2025 at 90 years of age. She entered stage Right on May 12, 1935 in Henderson, Texas to Abner & Affie Bradford Webb. Gerry received her early education in the Henderson and Rusk...
Marjorie ThomasonMarjorie Thomason
Marjorie Thomason, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Friday morning November 28. After graduating high school, she joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, where she met and married her husband, Max. Together, they had five children and lived in New Orleans, Shreveport,...
Gregg CumminsGregg Cummins
Gregg Cummins Gregg Cummins, a longtime Dallas Metroplex resident, died on November 10, 2025 at the age of 68. He was born on September 12, 1957, in Jacksonville, TX to Wyndel and Wanda Cummins. He graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1976 and from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1980 with a degree in...
Lea Mae PowellLea Mae Powell
Lea Powell, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Jacksonville, Texas on Thursday, November 6, 2025. She was born on May 25, 1936, in Marietta, Ohio, to Edward and Ethel (Cunningham) Abicht. Lea was a devoted caregiver in the healthcare industry and spent many years tending to others with compassion, patience,...
Jane Austin ChapmanJane Austin Chapman
Jane Austin Chapman, 83, of Frankston, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025, in her hometown of Frankston. Born on October 2, 1942, in Jacksonville, Jane was the daughter of Jeff Austin, Sr. and Opal T. Austin. She was a proud graduate of The Hockaday School in Dallas (Class of 1961) and The...
