All Obituaries

Cletus Robert Burnett, 62, of Arp, Texas, went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2022, in Arp, Texas. He was born, in Maquoketa, Iowa to the late Allen and Mary Burnett Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton. Cletus Robert Burnett enjoyed riding his Harley and loved camping. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Peggy Burnett of Arp; daughter, Brandy Shanahan of Bellevue, Iowa; 3 sisters, Cherie Archer of...

Seth Alyn Mitchell, 28, of Whitehouse Texas, went to be with the Lord on January 15, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2022, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Funeral services for Seth Mitchell will be held 10:30 a.m., day, January 22, 2022, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup, with Reverend Harold Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Walton Cemetery, Carthage, Texas. Seth was born November 29, 1993, to Richard Wayne and Dena Ann Downer...

John P. Steele, 80, of Troup, Texas, went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. Visitation will be 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Graveside Services for John Steele will be 2:00 pm, Friday, January 14, 2022, at Knoxville Cemetery, Troup, with Randy Marion and Larry Bennett officiating. John was born in Tyler, Texas to John Melvin and Annie Porter Steele on January 22, 1941. The Steele family started the Fertilizer...

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Hayden Jay Allred passed away on January 8, 2022. Hayden was born in Tyler, Texas on November 26, 2001, to Kristina Helena Allred and Jerry Dewayne Allred. Hayden grew up in Overton, Texas, and graduated from Overton ISD in 2020. Hayden was an Asst. Manager for Pizza Hut and an avid Xbox player, which he enjoyed doing with his closest friends. He enjoyed great food, travel, and time with those he cherished the most. Hayden is survived by his father, Jerry Allred of Arp, Texas, and...

Carole Anderson Wilson passed away on January 8, 2022. Carole was born on October 13, 1940, to Henry Gordon Anderson and Elva Ruth Anderson (nee Neff) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her father was in the United States Army, and she and her family lived in Trieste, Italy, Germany, and many different states. She graduated from Bellaire High School in 1958 and she attended Sam Houston State University where she met her husband, David. Carole and David were married on October 24, 1959, and moved to...

Joan Reider, 80, of Overton, Texas, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. She was born June 20, 1941, in Rusk County, Texas to the late Hardy and Hazel Pennington. Services will be scheduled at a later date. Joan Reider was a very strong and independent woman who loved doing puzzles and reading books. She had a love for birds and enjoyed bird watching. She is survived by her daughter, Shelia Green of New London; 3 sons, Charles Bogdanowitz of New London, James...

Martha Anita Cole Ross, 93, of Mixon, Texas, went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. She was born July 30, 1928, in Alto, Texas to the late Jewel W. and Annie Baxter Cole. Funeral services for Anita Ross will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Mixon with Reverends Jerry Hawbaker and Jim Goforth, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Mixon Cemetery, Mixon. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 3, 2022, at...

Thomas Walter Jordan, 84, of Laird Hill, Texas, went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2021, in Palestine, Texas. He was born January 25, 1937, in Lufkin, Texas to the late Clarence O’Neil and Clara Modisette Jordan. Funeral services for Thomas Jordan will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton with Reverend Curtis Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, New London. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...