Obituaries
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Mary Earlene (Richards) Hudgens
Dec 16, 2022
Mary Earlene (Richards) Hudgens peacefully departed from this life on Friday, December 16, 2022. Mary was born in Bloomington, Illinois on March 29, 1938, to parents Julius Edgar and Mary Ellen (Goodin) Richards. She was the youngest of four children. She married the love of her life Franklin Harold (Corky) Hudgens on September 6, 1956, and they spent 55 wonderful...
Brenda Peacock
Dec 13, 2022
Brenda Peacock, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
She is survived by her son Jeff Peacock and fiancé, Heather Goodwin; daughter Jennifer Waldrum and husband, Michael; brother Gerald Holcomb and wife, Janet; brother Roger Holcomb; stepmother Judith Holcomb; grandchildren Tristan Peacock, Jacob Waldrum, and Emma Waldrum; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is...
Shirley Parker
Dec 11, 2022
Shirley Parker, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2022. She was born in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Earl and Sophia Skinner. Shirley was married to the love of her life, Jimmie, for 62 years and was his constant and faithful companion in ministry. She always put others before herself, she had a heart for...
Angela Slater
Dec 7, 2022
Angela Slater, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, in Pittsburg, Texas. Cremation services are under the direction of Curry-Welborn Funeral Home.
Nina Price
Nov 26, 2022
Nina Price, age 76, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. She was born to the late James and Wyvon Adams on November 22, 1946, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Nelson; daughter, Shellie Nelson; sister, Vickie Daniels and husband, John; brother, Danny White and wife, Judy; brother, Randy White and...
Celia Fernandez
Nov 26, 2022
Celia Fernandez, age 53, of Mount Pleasant, Texas, passed away on November 26, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Celia was born on July 31st, 1969, in Gualterio, Zacatecas, Mexico, to her parents Maximino and Amelia Fernandez.
Celia is survived by her son Alex Mota and his wife Lyndsey, son Isaac Mota and wife Tristan, daughter Karina Mota;, grandchildren Isabella...
Deborah Little
Nov 19, 2022
Deborah Little, age 63, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. She was born on March 3, 1959, to the late Robert and Dot Little in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
She is survived by her daughter, Lashonda Aston and husband, Jason; daughter, Katie Williams and husband, David; daughter, April Nance and husband, Christopher; sister, Charlotte Little, brother,...
Donald Ray Caldwell
Nov 14, 2022
Donald Ray Caldwell, age 85, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Cremation services are under the direction of Curry-Welborn funeral home.
Charles David Riley
Nov 12, 2022
Charles David Riley, age 61, of Mt. Vernon, Texas, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022. He was born on November 30, 1960, in Sherman Texas, to the late, Charles Max and Jacqueline Joyce Riley. He was dedicated to helping others and was a loving husband, father, and friend.
He is survived by his wife, Shelly Dawn Riley; son, Cody...
Billy Denny
Nov 4, 2022
Billy Denny, age 93, of Cookville, Texas, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. He was born on August 16, 1929, to William Elbert and Alice Watson Denny. He was a proud Veteran of the Korean War, worked for Lone Star Steel, and spent most of his adult life working as a carpenter. He was also...

Marilyn Swearengin
Nov 4, 2022
Marilyn Swearengin, age 82, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Cremation services are under the direction of Curry-Welborn funeral home.
Benito Garcia
Oct 29, 2022
Benito García, de 81 años, de Mt. Pleasant, Texas, falleció el 29 de Octubre de 2022, rodeado de sus seres queridos en Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Benito nació en San Pedro, México el 3 de Abril de 1941, de padres José e Inés García. Se casó con el amor de su vida María de Los Angeles, el 28 de Enero de...
Nita Marie Cobb-Watson
Oct 24, 2022
Nita Cobb Watson, age 79, of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, passed away on October 24, 2022, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Nita was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on December 21, 1942, to parents Howard and Juanita Cobb. Her husband, the love of her life, was Wilburn Albert Watson.
Nita, an avid reader and accomplished crossword-er, attained her Master’s degree during...
Bobby Harrell
Oct 19, 2022
Bobby Harrell, 89, of Daingerfield, Texas was born September 30, 1933, in Morris County, Texas, to Roy Harrell and Artis Ramsey Harrell. He passed away and went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2022.
He is survived by his wife, Nelda Harrell of Daingerfield; children Debbie Gipson and son-in-law Jackie Gipson of Daingerfield, Tonya Hammonds of Daingerfield,...
Myrtle Lockaby
Oct 18, 2022
Myrtle Lockaby, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
She is survived by her brother, Carl and wife, Glenda of Mt. Vernon, Texas; sister, Reba Rocha of Tyler, Texas; sister, Dorothy Brown of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; sister, Gladys Mize and husband, Cliff of Hallsville, Texas; and sister, Treva Nichols and husband, Richard of Broken...
John Gaddis
Oct 15, 2022
John Gaddis, age 59, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, in Tyler, Texas.
John, a native of Talco, Texas, is survived by his daughter, Brandi Clark and husband Randy; son, Christopher Gaddis, his sister, Gaye Horton; his grandchildren, Megan Watson, Logan Watson, Caleb Gaddis, and Hagen Gaddis; nieces, LaJuana Sansom and husband, Ronny, and Crystal Horton; and numerous nephews...
Louise Horton-Stacks
Oct 9, 2022
Louise Horton Stacks born Jan 4, 1930, in Mt Pleasant Tx to Hull and Maggie Horton. Passed away peacefully at home Sunday night, October 9, 2022.
Survived by her sons Gary Stacks and Bob Stacks, both of Mt Pleasant; daughter in law Wanda Morrison and husband Mike of Mt Pleasant, son in law Craig Rutledge and wife Renea of Mt...
Sharrie Poole
Oct 6, 2022
Sharrie Brunson-Poole, age 65, passed away on October 6, 2022, in Tyler, Texas.
She is survived by her sisters, Kathy Rodriguez and Rena Soto; her son, Timmy Southerland; her daughter, Kayla Story; and her two grandchildren that she loved deeply, Rilynn Roberts and Tucker Henson. Sharrie loved being outside, being with her family and friends, and most of all-...
George Everett Baldwin Jr. "JR"
Oct 6, 2022
George Everett Baldwin Jr. “JR”, age 80, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2022, at his home. JR was born on February 13, 1942, in Seymore, Texas, to the late George and Margie Baldwin.
He began his career in the music industry with western merchandising where he retired after 28 years. At the age of 42 he moved...
David Payne
Oct 5, 2022
David "TURNAROUND" Payne
David passed peacefully at his home in Winfield, TX surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.
Mr. Payne was born May 25, 1957, in Harrisburg, Arkansas to Joel "Red" & Eula Mae Payne.
David worked at JBS in Mt. Pleasant/Pittsburg, TX area for over 10 years and loved all of his work family.
David is...