All Obituaries

Funerla services for Nancy Ann Mowery, 80, of Troup are pending at this time. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Willie Earlene Higginbotham, 77 of Overton Texas went to be with her Lord on 11/29/22 surrounded by her family. Funeral services for Earlene Higginbotham, (Meme) will be at Cottle- Pearson Funeral Home in Overton, Texas on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at 2 pm.  Visitation will be on Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 5- 7 pm. Meme loved her Lord passionately. She was a beautiful soul who loved life, family, and friends. She was a loving wife, mom, sister, aunt, and friend. She loved...

Thomas Frederick Soriano, Sr., 78, of Troup, Texas, went to be with the Lord, on November 28, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. A Celebration of Life will be at 10:30 am, Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Green Acres Baptist Church Flint Campus. Thomas was born in Jamaica, New York to William Soriano and Helen Leich Soriano on May 5, 1944. He was a retired Investigator.  He loved his family with all of his heart. Thomas is preceded in death by his parents, William Soriano and Helen Leich Soriano,...

Herbert Calvin "Herb" Turner, 67, of Troup, Texas went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. Celebration of Life service will be at Whitehouse First Assembly of God in Whitehouse, Texas, 10:30 am, Saturday, December 3, 2022, with Reverend Michael Fleming officiating. Herb was born in Big Lake, Texas on March 30, 1955, to Fred Calvin Turner and Ida Mae Beene Turner. Herb graduated from Gladewater High School and then became a meat market manager and...

Roy Jefferson “RJ” Mooney, 88, of Tyler, Texas, went to be with the Lord, on November 13, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. Funeral services will be 6:00 pm, Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup, with Reverend Sherman Mayfield officiating. RJ was born in England, Arkansas, to the late Archie and Syble Earlene Jetton Mooney, on August 17, 1934. He worked many years as a carpenter and enjoyed building things. He loved his family with all of his heart. RJ is preceded...

Mercedes “Mert” Skaggs, 93, of Troup, Texas, went to be with the Lord, on October 30, 2022, in Troup, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Jacksonville, with Father Jayaseelan Luca officiating. Burial to follow at Pinecrest Cemetery, Troup. Visitation and Rosary will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, November 4, 2022, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Mert was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Dr. Joseph...

Charles David Woychesin, 81, of Troup, Texas, went to be with the Lord, on October 27, 2022, in Troup, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Overton, with Father Luis officiating. Burial to follow at Pinecrest Cemetery. Visitation and Rosary will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Charles was born in Marlin, Texas to Charles Paul and Victoria Kubiak Woychesin...

Billy Mack Burleson, Sr., 92, of Tyler, Texas, went to be with the Lord, on October 21, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. Helen Gayle Burleson, 92, of Tyler, Texas, went to be with the Lord, on October 22, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. Graveside services for Bill and Gayle will be 9:00 am, Monday, October 31, 2022, at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, October 28, 2022, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Bill was born in Rio Hondo, Texas to William Ross and...

Billy Mack Burleson, Sr., 92, of Tyler, Texas, went to be with the Lord, on October 21, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. Helen Gayle Burleson, 92, of Tyler, Texas, went to be with the Lord, on October 22, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. Graveside services for Bill and Gayle will be 9:00 am, Monday, October 31, 2022, at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, October 28, 2022, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Bill was born in Rio Hondo, Texas to William Ross and...

Judith Turner Hale, 98, of Grapevine, Texas, (formally of Troup) went to be with the Lord, on October 17, 2022, in Grapevine, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, October 21, 2022, at Cottle Funeral Home Chapel, Troup, with Reverend Aaron Richter officiating. Burial to follow at Pinecrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, Friday, October 21, 2022, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup, prior to the service. Judith was born in Troup, Texas to A.P. Clem and Annie...