All Obituaries

Alice Cherry, 82, of Troup, passed away on April 9, 2024, in Troup, Texas. She was born on June 25, 1941, in Port Lavaca, Texas, to the late Enrique and Pauline Perez Rodriguez. Funeral services for Alice Cherry will be 11:00 am on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup, Texas, with Reverend Preston Lindsey officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup, Texas. Alice was a resident of the Troup community, and...

 Delores Florence, 86, of Liberty City, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2024. She was born on September 19, 1937, in Overton, Texas to the late Claude Gaines and Mattie Gee Burton. She was raised in Overton, Texas, and a graduate of Overton High School. After graduating from business school, she married the love of her life, our daddy, James Vernon Florence, also of Overton, Texas.        Delores was affectionately known as Peewee and Memaw. She was a homemaker...

Brenda Brungot, 59, of Tyler, passed away on April 24, 2024, in Tyler, Texas. She was born on August 6, 1964, in Tyler, Texas, to Bobby and Elaine Russell Wallace. A Celebration of Life for Brenda Brungot will be from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Monday, April 5, 2024, at Park Heights Assembly of God Church, Tyler. Brenda was a resident of the Tyler community, and she enjoyed spending time with her family. She grew up in Tyler, Texas. She enjoyed watching ducks and loved pictures of Indians and...

James Michael “Slick” Howard, 53, of Troup, passed away on March 8, 2024, in Henderson, Texas. He was born on February 26, 1971, in Tyler, Texas, to James M. and Nancy Jean Garrett Howard. Funeral services for Michael “Slick” Howard will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, March 14, 2024, at The Gospel Barn Church, Troup, Texas with Michael Rushing and Steven Oaks officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup,...

Evelyn Florence Downs, affectionately known as Maw Maw, went on to be with the Lord on March 3, 2024, in Grapevine, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born on June 21, 1930, in Troup, Texas. She attended Carlisle High School, and went on to earn a Business Degree From Tyler Business School. She retired as Office Manager of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Commission in Hobbs, N.M. On November 3, 1948, Evelyn married Ray B. Downs at her parent’s house in the Community of...

Billy Lee Blevins went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2024, in Overton, TX. He was born on February 6, 1951, in Coleman, Texas, to the late Robert Lee and Anna Fay Day Blevins. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Billy worked in the oilfield as a roughneck for 40 years. He loved hunting, fishing, drinking, and smoking his cigarettes. He lived a simple life and would help anybody but might bitch about it while helping. He was proud of his Indian Heritage, he was part...

Richard Hal Mooney, known to his family as “Papa”, passed away peacefully, watching Gun Smoke in the afternoon of March 2nd, 2024, in Tyler, Tx. He was a pillar of his community.  Richard was born in Wilmer, Arkansas, in 1943, at the height of the Second World War, to his father and mother: Lawrence and Irene Mooney, as well as his brothers: Larry and Paul, and his sister: Barbara Pirkl (who are all deceased).  At age 17, he headed the call “Preach my...

Edith Emily Warbington, 93, of Cypress (formally of Troup), Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on February 21, 2024.  She was born on April 4, 1930, in Clarksville, Texas, to the late Willie Estel and Ada Belle Carpenter McDonald. Funeral service for Edith will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Cottle Funeral Home with Tommy Harden officiating.  Burial will follow at the Johnson Family Cemetery in Arp, Texas. Edith was a current resident of Cypress, Texas where...

Donald Rogers Hamilton Jr. (57) passed away on February 21, 2024. Born August 16, 1966, in Arp, Texas, to Donald Sr. and Janie Inez Hamilton. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and loved his country. He was stationed in Texas at Fort Hood, and he spent a year in Germany.  He loved to talk about politics and about people who were deceased. He cried when celebrities passed and would print their pictures and sing their songs all day. He will forever be remembered fondly by his family and...

Thomas “Tuck” Watson Kemper Jr, (77) was called home to our Lord on February 14, 2024. Born October 25, 1946, in Marshall, Texas to Thomas W. and Huberta J. Kemper. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1964 and went on to attain his degree from Stephen F Austin State University in 1969.  Tuck met the love of his life, Sally Irene Kemper in 1962.  They were married in 1968 at which time they began their life of adventure spanning multiple states and countries while...