Mrs. Johnnie Aileen Sadler, 97, of Troup, Texas, went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2021, in Tyler, Texas. She was born November 28, 1923, in Tyler, Texas to the late John and Fannie Bet Akers Humphfus. Funeral services for Aileen Sadler will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Cottle Funeral Home Chapel, Troup with Reverend John Thomas officiating. Burial will be at Bradford Cemetery, Troup. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Mrs. Sadler and her husband Gerald owned and operated Sadler's Mobil Service Station and Auto Parts in Troup for 50 years, from 1947 until 1997. She enjoyed reading her Bible, her daily...

Rhonda Lois You, 66, of Troup, Texas, passed away April 7, 2021, in Troup, Texas. She was born December 17, 1954, in Overton, Texas to the late Clifton Earl and Gladys Frances Tennison Hamilton. Memorial services for Rhonda will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Cottle Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Andy Fauss officiating. Rhonda loved collecting frogs, working in her flower beds and she loved her Dallas Cowboys. She loved her family with all of her heart. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Robert Eugene Hamilton and Jimmy Earl Hamilton. She is survived by her children, Jeremy You of Frisco, TX, and Chris Southard and wife Tammy of Princeton, TX; brothers...

Rhonda Lois You, 66, of Troup, Texas, passed away April 7, 2021, in Troup, Texas. She was born December 17, 1954, in Overton, Texas to the late Clifton Earl and Gladys Frances Tennison Hamilton. Memorial services for Rhonda will be announced at a later date.

Funeral services for Randy Boulter will be at 10:00 am, Friday, April 2, 2021, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Burial will follow at Williams Cemetery, Chapel Hill. Visitation will be 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup.

Nancy Carol Croson, 73, of Tyler, Texas, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2021, in Tyler, Texas. She was born September 13, 1947, in Tyler, Texas to Vernon and Frances Godfrey Whyte. Memorial services for Nancy Croscon will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 25, 2021, at Pleasant Hills Baptist Church in Tyler, with Reverend Lon Graham officiating. Nancy was a retired Bank Teller from Southside Bank. She was a member of The Woods Baptist Church of Tyler. She loved and cherished her family with all of her heart. She is preceded in death by her mother, Frances Godfrey Whyte. She is survived by her husband, Michael Croson of Tyler; father, Vernon Whyte of Quitman; 4 children, Jeffery Croson...

Memorial services for Nancy Croscon will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 25, 2021, at Pleasant Hills Baptist Church in Tyler, with Reverend Lon Graham officiating.

Nancy Carol Croson, 73, of Tyler, Texas, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2021, in Tyler, Texas. She was born September 13, 1947, in Tyler, Texas to Vernon and Frances Godfrey Whyte.

Roy Tomlin, 70, of Bullard, Texas, went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2021, in Bullard, Texas. He was born January 6, 1951, in Tyler, Texas to the late Roy L. Tomlin and Maudine Love. Funeral services for Roy Tomlin will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, March 12, 2021, at Cottle Funeral Home Chapel, Troup with Reverend Joe Ballard officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Troup. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Roy married the love of his life, Rosemary Bolton Tomlin, on March 18, 1968, in Emory. They raised four children and they enjoyed 51 years loving years together before she went to be with the Lord in 2019. ...

Joyce Yowell, 91, of Troup, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2021, in Tyler, Texas. She was born March 15, 1929, in Houston, Texas to the late Willard and Ruby Mae Honea Saylor. Graveside services for Joyce Yowell will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Bradford Cemetery, Troup with Reverends Stevie Oakes, and Sherman Mayfield officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 - 10:00 am, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, prior to the service. Joyce worked for USI for many years, and she owned a resale shop, where she loved to work and meet people. She attended Noonday school. She taught Sunday School at Pleasant Hills Church for many years. She was a member of the Gospel Barn Church of Troup. She loved...

Michael "Mike" David Stephens, 67, of Troup, Texas, passed away on February 21, 2021, in Tyler, Texas. He was born February 14, 1954, in San Antonio, Texas, to Jake and Elece Trantham Stephens.

Michael Frank Williams, 51, of Troup, Texas, passed away on February 21, 2021, in Troup, Texas. He was born September 13, 1969, in Houston, Texas to Michael George and Mary Lou Council Fanning.

Michael Frank Williams, 51, of Troup, Texas, passed away on February 21, 2021, in Troup, Texas. He was born September 13, 1969, in Houston, Texas to Michael George and Mary Lou Council Fanning.

Funeral services for Darleen Wright will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home Chapel, Overton. Interment will be in the Overton City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, February 26, 2021, at Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Darleen Wright will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home Chapel, Overton. Interment will be in the Overton City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, February 26, 2021, at Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home.

Melvin Eugene Hunt, 77, of Troup, Texas, went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2021, at his home. Melvin donated his body to The Willed Body Program of Dallas, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup.

Geno Loro, 93, of Troup, Texas, passed away on January 23, 2021, in Troup, Texas. He was born May 24, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Antonio and Irene Lago Loro. He was a veteran of the United States Airforce. He was a commercial artist and studied for 2 years at the American Academy of Arts in Chicago, Illinois. He lived in Whitehouse and Troup since 1973. He loved his country and his family with all of his heart. He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter Victoria Loro. He is survived by his wife Nora Loro of Troup, TX; children, Jennifer Irene Loro Schmidt of Troup, TX, Geno Joseph Loro, Jr. of Ft Worth, TX, and Gina Marie Loro Parzyck and husband Walter of Spring, TX;...

Stuart was born in Mansfield, Louisiana. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 39 years, Sharon; children: Tracy & David Modlin, Adam Bird, Ginger & Alan Colston, Kyle Bird, Holly & Eric Lyddy; grandchildren: Jacob & Abigail Bird, Braden Bird, Kyle Modlin, Landry & Maddux Lyddy, Patrick, Paige, and Payton Colston; uncle, Betty & Noel Tipton; his beloved golden retriever, Simon; as well as numerous friends, colleagues, and former students. He graduated from Many High School, Many, Louisiana, in 1966. He attended Stephen F. Austin State University and Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, graduating from Northwestern with a bachelor's...

Stuart Bird, 73, of Bullard, passed away on January 21, 2021, in Tyler, Texas. No services are planned at this time.

Funeral Services for Bobby Joe Swinney will be Monday, January 18, 2021 at 2pm at Clearview Pentecostal Church in Troup. Interment will follow at the Mixon Cemetery.

Cathy Johnston Stowers, 71, of Troup, Texas, passed away on January 9, 2021, in Tyler, Texas. She was born October 31, 1949, in Bloomsdale, MO, to the late Morton Lee and Marian Edra Davis Johnston. Cathy was an Army Veteran. She loved to crochet in her earlier years. She loved her family with all her heart. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Carl Stowers, and brothers, Michael Allen Johnston, and Paul Franklin Johnston. She is survived by her son, Darrell Calvin of Arkansas City, Kansas, stepson, Kyle Stowers and wife Amanda of Arp, TX; brother, Robert Johnston of St. Genevieve, MO, sisters, Edna Johnston of St. Louis, MO, Anita Fisher of Clarksville, TN and Lois...

Cathy Johnston Stowers, 71, of Troup, Texas, passed away on January 9, 2021, in Tyler, Texas. She was born October 31, 1949, in Bloomsdale, MO, to the late Morton Lee and Marian Edra Davis Johnston.