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Rhonda Lynn Yarbrough Muckleroy 1964 — 2024 Rhonda Lynn Yarbrough Muckleroy was born in Longview on July 12, 1964, to Kenneth Monroe Yarbrough and Virginia Wells Yarbrough. She passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at her home in Granbury at the age of 59. Kenneth and Virginia had five children all who were raised in Hallsville by their grandmother, Viola Wells. After her grandmother passed, Rhonda considered Pastor Morris Ivey her adopted dad. Rhonda graduated from Hallsville High School where in the band she was President her senior year winning many awards. For most of her working career, Rhonda was a property manager. Rhonda loved nature and photography. Her favorite pastime was watching her birds take baths and eating from her...

Shirley Beall McLain 1930 — 2024 Shirley Beall McLain left her earthly body Sunday, June 23, 2024, and is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dick McLain, her parents Arvid and Belva Beall and brother CA Beall Jr. She is survived by her two sons, Bailey McLain and wife Diane of Nacogdoches, TX and Kress McLain and wife Keitha of Flint, TX; five grandchildren, Becca McEuen and husband Todd of Borne, TX, John Mark McLain and wife Erin of New Braunfels, TX, Jake McLain of San Antonio, TX, Brenna and Nathan McLain both of Flint, TX; four great-grandchildren, Claire McEuen, Sam McEuen, Maddie McEuen and Luke Allen McLain; brother Neil Beall and sister Ronnie Greer...

Herman Earl Woodson 1950 — 2024

Robert Eugene Murdock 1953 — 2024 Robert Eugene Murdock was born in Nacogdoches, Texas on November 20, 1953 to Truitt Hambrick Murdock and Betty Joy Lyles Murdock. He passed from this life on Thursday, June 20th, 2024 in Jacksonville, Texas attaining the age of 70 years and 7 months. Truitt and Betty Joy had four sons and they raised them in Elgin, Texas where Robert graduated from the Elgin High School. Out of high school, he joined the United States Navy where he served his country for 4 years. Bob served aboard the USS Independence. Following his honorable discharge, he joined with the Merchant Marines for a life career. Following his release he returned to Martinsville and then making his home in Alto, Texas. Bob...

Scott Weatherly 1970 — 2024 Graveside services for Mr. Scott Weatherly, 54, of the Irbyville Community, will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Isabell Chapel Cemetery with Robert Lee officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until the service time at the Isabell Chapel Church, which is located at the cemetery. Mr. Weatherly passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, at his residence. He was born April 23, 1970, in Jacksonville, Texas to Hugh Parker and Judy Elaine (House) Weatherly and was a resident of the Irbyville Community and worked as a ranch hand for Donald Hays. Mr. Weatherly was preceded in death by his...

Davie Lynne Blacksher Downs 1943 — 2024 Davie Lynne (Blacksher) Downs, age 80, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, in Nacogdoches. She was born on August 14, 1943, in Nacogdoches to parents Lonzo Herbert Blacksher and Marjorie (Eddings) Blacksher. Mrs. Downs graduated from Nacogdoches High School, and she received her Bachelor's Degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. She spent her career as a teacher at Martinsville Elementary School. She enjoyed backyard gardening (both vegetables and flowers), sewing, and cooking for her family for special occasions. She cherished her family traditions, especially at Christmas. Davie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Nacogdoches. Mrs. Downs was...

Evelyn Douglas Douglas 1953 — 2024

Janice Kay McBride Wright 1937 — 2024

Davie Lynne Blacksher Downs 1943 — 2024

Tyler Charles Wayne Smith 1938 — 2024 Charles Wayne Smith, age 86, died suddenly on June 13, 2024, in Tyler, TX. He was born April 5, 1938, in Jacksonville, TX to the late Charlie Elbert and Thelma Verline Neal Smith. He lived in Rusk, TX for 34 years before moving to Tyler. He was a member of Marvin Methodist Church in Tyler. Charles was a State Trooper in Smith County for 22 years. He was class president of his DPS Recruit School. He also worked for the U.S. Marshall Service after retiring from DPS. He was involved in the Lone Star Fly Fishing Club. His hobbies were fishing, bird hunting, and playing forty-two. He served on the Ashbury Court Home Owners Association Board of Directors. Charles is survived by his wife,...

Paul Laquence Bryant 1960 — 2024

Edgar Lee Kolb 1926 — 2024 Mr. Edgar Lee Kolb passed away on June 12, 2024 at the age of 98 years and was currently a resident of the Garrison Nursing Home. He was born March 20, 1926 in Nacogdoches County, the son of John and Lizzie (Clifton) Kolb. Edgar attended school in Long Pine and then went on to Central Heights. He was a long-time resident of Garrison and the Pleasant Hill Community where he and the family raised chickens. Edgar started his work career for Johnny Gregston Feed Mill, then went on to the DeWitts Feed Mill, which turned into Holly Farms. Following that, he went to work for TxDot where he spent twenty-two and a half years, prior to retiring. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary...

Constance Belle Riehle Fletcher 1938 — 2024 Memorial service for Connie Fletcher will be held at 11:00am on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home with Pastor John Cain officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-6pm on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Laird Funeral Home. Connie was born September 24, 1938 in Johnstown, OH to Loretta and Dwight Riehle and passed away in Tyler, TX on June 11, 2024, at age 85. She joined the Air Force in 1956 and traveled the world as an Airman 2nd Class, Flight Traffic Specialist. It was during this time that she met Gailon Fletcher, an Air Force navigator and pilot. They married in 1960 and had been married nearly 60 years at the time of Gailon's death in 2019. After Gailon's retirement from the Air...

Claudette Smith Brown 1938 — 2024 Claudette Smith Brown passed away on June 10, 2024, in Nacogdoches, Texas at the age of 86. She was born on January 19, 1938 in Hallettsville, Texas to Walter and Oleta Smith. Claudette was Valedictorian of Hallettsville High School in 1956. She held a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University and a master's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. Claudette was a dedicated educator, teaching Government at Nacogdoches High School for thirty years. After she retired, she continued teaching dual credit government for ten years as an adjunct faculty member at SFA. For over two decades, she served as the beloved and legendary Student Council sponsor leading NHS to hold several...

Formally of Nacogdoches Jean Swofford Dodge 1938 — 2024 Jean Swofford Dodge, age 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 9th, 2024. Jean's final days had her surrounded by loved ones and friends. She was a cherished mom to Kim (Pat) Johnston, Todd (Elizabeth) Dodge, and Donna (Michael) Oliver. She was beloved Granjean to her grandchildren, Sarah Johnston, Anna (Tyler) Boykin, Riley (Alexis) Dodge, Molly Dodge Kuenstler, Jackson Oliver and Flora Oliver. Jean also leaves behind six precious great-grandchildren, Tate, Landry, Blakely and Charlotte Dodge, Warren Dodge Kuenstler, and Johnston Boykin. Jean was born in Columbia, Missouri on February 6, 1938, the middle daughter of Donald and Louise Swofford. She is survived by brother, Dudley...

Johnie Ray Howard 1952 — 2024

Jack Ray Eddings 1927 — 2024 Services for Jack Ray Eddings, 96, of Tyler will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Covenant Church in Rusk with Pastor Jeremy Driver officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Rusk under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mr. Eddings passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, in Tyler. He was born September 20, 1927, in Nacogdoches to Ernest Calvert Eddings and Martha Henrietta (Collins) Eddings. Mr. Eddings was a member of Covenant Church in Rusk, Texas. He graduated from Nacogdoches High School and Massey Business College in Nacogdoches. He held the position of Lineman and Public Relations Specialist at Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative for 53...

Dexter B. Richards 1970 — 2024

Ronald Reynolds 1952 — 2024 Ronald Reynolds was born March 10, 1952 in Houston, Texas to Ellis C. Reynolds, Sr. and Olga M. (Bowman) Reynolds. He passed from this world on June 1, 2024, in Nacogdoches, attaining the age of 72 years, 2 months, 21 days. At the age of nine, Ron and his family moved from Houston to Nacogdoches where he attended and graduated from Central Heights ISD. He was united in marriage with Rebecca Bravo and they would have soon celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Ron and Rebecca raised their family and remained in Nacogdoches until 2012 when they moved out to Weatherford, Texas. Ron served his country with the United States Marine Corps where he worked as an Aviation Electrical Engineer...

Etta Jane Adkinson Ferguson 1960 — 2024

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