Karen McCurdy (Annette to her Anna friends) passed from this world into the loving arms of Jesus in the early morning hours of March 7, 2024, at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas after a short, yet bravely fought, battle with cancer. Karen grew up in Anna, the oldest daughter of Buddy and Juanita Hayes. She then moved to Fort […]
Obituaries
Jeffrey Evan Taylor
1979-2024Jeffrey Evan Taylor of Sunset, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the age of 44. A memorial service will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, at Crossroads Church in Decatur. A burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Family will receive friends on Saturday, March 16, from 6-8 p.m. at the White Family Funeral […]
Saundra Sue Shanks Hudson
1944-2024Saundra Sue Shanks Hudson, 79, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Eldorado. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. One of her greatest treasures in this life was being “Mamaw.” Sue was born in Decatur, to Elbert Joel and Lodema Viola Saunders Shanks on Dec. 12, 1944. As the youngest of four siblings, […]
James “Darrell” Green
1936-2024“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.” Psalms116:15 NIV James “Darrell” Green (of Rhome) went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 9, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Darrell was born Sept. 13, 1936 in Gladewater to Virgil and Julia (Hewitt) Green. In the 1940’s, the family moved to Rhome. He […]
William “Willie” Lynn Turlington
1958-2024Funeral services for William “Willie” Lynn Turlington, 65, of Jefferson will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church in Jefferson with Rev. James Duncan, Rev. Richard Cook and Rev. Kerry Green officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Jefferson. A time of visitation […]
Ora Lee Holt Stewart
1924-2024Ora Lee Holt Stewart, 100, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 in New Braunfels. Graveside Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 5-7 p.m., Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur. Ora was born April 27, 1923 in Mansfield, Texas to Merrill Lewis and Katherine Bell (Ramsey) Holt. After graduating Bowie High School, she […]
Sam Jackson Kiker
1936-2024Sam Jackson Kiker, 88, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Fort Worth. His funeral service will be 9 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Fort Worth. The service will also be livestreamed and the family is asking for donations to the Kiker Express in lieu of flowers. Dress code for the […]
Ward Samuel Mitchell
1951-2024Ward Samuel Mitchell Sr., of Fort Worth, passed away on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at his home. He was born on Wednesday, March 21, 1951, in Newton, Kansas, to Leonard Leroy and Wilma Ann Phillips Mitchell. Ward declared his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, uniting with the Second Missionary Baptist Church in Hutchinson, Kansas. After accepting a job in […]
Rhee Anna Gage
1956-2024Rhee Anna Gage, 67 of Bowie, lovingly known as MawMaw and Momma Gage, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie. Rhee Anna was born on July 8, 1956 in Bridgeport, to James Sr. and Barbara (Johnson) Price. Known […]
Reuben Gerrill Hukill
1935-2024Reuben Gerrill Hukill, 88, peacefully departed from this world on Feb. 22, 2024, in Allen. Born on Sept. 11, 1935, in Decatur, to Aubrey G. Hukill and Thelma Collins, Reuben leaves behind a legacy cherished by all who knew him. Reuben was a man of unwavering faith, dedicated to his Baptist beliefs, which guided him throughout his life’s journey. He […]