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Shirley Ann Fletcher, 83 of Whitehouse, ended a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease surrounded by family and friends at Oak Brook Nursing Home on October 23, 2023. She was born November 5, 1939 in Palestine, Texas to the late Alonzo Oliver and Marcie Dee Evans Young. Shirley married her high school sweetheart, Arthur Fletcher on February 14, 1956. She was loving mother to five children. Shirley retired from Trane Technologies to open a daycare where she loved and cared for numerous children over the years. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Tyler. Shirley, also known as Memaw, to her family, is survived by five children, Debra (Roland) Tomlin of Whitehouse,...

Sharell Diane Bane passed away peacefully at her home in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the age of 75 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on March 29, 1948, in Dodge City, Kansas, where she spent her early years before moving to Plainview, Texas. She graduated from Plainview High School and went on to attend Texas Tech University. After moving to Tyler, Texas, she met and married George Bane in a private ceremony in Carmel, California. She worked as an assistant in the accounting firm of Arms Jeffers & Co. Sharell and George enjoyed traveling the world and cared deeply for their family. She became the primary caretaker of her twin sister, Shirley, as...

Sharell Diane Bane passed away peacefully at her home in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the age of 75 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on March 29, 1948, in Dodge City, Kansas, where she spent her early years before moving to Plainview, Texas. She graduated from Plainview High School and went on to attend Texas Tech University. After moving to Tyler, Texas, she met and married George Bane in a private ceremony in Carmel, California. She worked as an assistant in the accounting firm of Arms Jeffers & Co. Sharell and George enjoyed traveling the world and cared deeply for their family. She became the primary caretaker of her twin sister, Shirley, as...

Rosary and visitation for Hank Stuth begins at 6:00 p.m.until 8 p.m. Thursday at Lloyd James Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception . Burial will be at Tyler Memorial Park.

Wayne Cooper "Gunk" Ray of Tyler, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the age of 82 at Hospice of East Texas. He was born on January 30, 1941 in Tyler, Texas to Lynn Ray and Laura Christine Ray where he lived for most of his life. He was a graduate of the first graduating class of Robert E. Lee High School in 1959 and attended Tyler Junior College. He then enlisted into the US Marine Corp. He worked as a bookkeeper for Kelly Springfield, a service technician for a mechanic shop, and went on to work in the oil field. He is preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Ray who passed of a sudden death at a young age, his parents, and the love of his life, his wife of 36...

Graveside services are 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26th at Whitehouse Cemetery with Lloyd James Funeral Home, directing. He was born July 26, 1936 and Passed away September 20, 2023.

Bobbie Jean Berryman Akers passed away, September 11, 2023 at the age of 95. The funeral will be held Friday, September 15th at 2 pm at Lloyd James Funeral Home, 1011 E 1st St, Tyler, TX 75701. There will be a visitation that same day at the funeral home from 1 pm-1:45 pm.

Weldon Smith 84, born April 4, 1939 in Tyler, Texas. He was the son of Paul and Vivian Smith. Weldon passed away September 6, 2023 .Weldon is survived by his son Troy Smith of Tyler, Texas and his sister Elaine Byers and her husband Lewie Byers of Rusk Texas. Weldon was predeceased in death by his wife Linda Smith, father Paul Smith and mother Vivian Smith. Weldon attended Chapel Hill School till 11th grade at which time he joined the United States Army for 2 years. Upon returning from the Army he did plasterwork and worked for South Wester Bell Telephone Company until he went to work for Texas Power and Light. He worked for the power company for approximately 25 years. During his career...

Juanita "Nita" Carmen (ne? Bullard) Cayard passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, September 2, 2023 in Tyler after a short illness. Juanita was born in Houston, Texas on December 4, 1930 to Dale Carmen and Eunice (ne? Hendrix) Bullard. She spent her formative years in Houston, but the family moved to "the country", to an area near Madisonville that was part of a Bullard family community, and then to the Roans Prairie area, where Juanita graduated from Navasota High School. She moved back to Houston where she met her future husband, Earl Edward ("Mickey") Cayard, Jr. They were married in 1950 and moved shortly after that to Marshall where Mickey worked for the Texas & Pacific...

Lillian Marie Krupicki Tyler, TX Born: November 19, 1931 Died: August 25, 2023Lillian Marie Krupicki, 91, went to be home with the Lord at her home at The Bartlett Assisted Living in El Paso TX. Funeral services will be held at Lloyd James Funeral Home, 1011 E 1st St, Tyler, TX on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Keith Weaver officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Internment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Velma Reiger of Alvin, Texas; by her first husband, Thurman Leon Jeter; by her second husband Stanley Earl Krupicki; and by her two sisters Francis Thompson and Lois...

Mary Jane Cagle was born 7-1-1937 and passed away August 25, 2023. Visitation will be 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lloyd James Funeral Home with services beginning at 10:30. Burial will be at Williams Cemetery.

Lou Brown, 84, of Tyler, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2023. Services for Lou will be held on Saturday 8/12/2023 at Green Acres Baptist Church, Visitation from 9-11 and services starting at 11:00 am. Burial will be at Sonora Cemetery in Commerce Tx. at 3:00pm under the direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Carolyn Sue Hervey Eames are 10 am Friday, Aug. 4th at Keechi Cemetery near Buffalo, with Lloyd James officiating. Born April 2, 1935, she passed away July 31, 2023.

Memorial services for Yvonne Marie Humphrey (Grammy) , 54 of Tyler, are at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Lloyd James Funeral Home with Rev. Chuck Ward officiating. Yvonne passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 in Tyler. She was born August 11, 1968 in Trenton, New Jersey to Thomas J. and Susan Zcap Smith. She was known as being the light to her grandchildren. She had the most welcoming energy to anyone she met. She was always positive, never afraid to smile. She loved to crotchet blankets and different things. She loved to cook and have family gatherings. She always had hugs to give and she was the peace in our family. She leaves behind the love of her life and husband, Eugene...

Steve Halbert of Tyler passed away on July 21, 2023. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 27th from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. At Lloyd James Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at Lloyd James Funeral home Friday, July 28th at 10:00 AM.

Mary Lynn Niblack Manley, known as Mimi her whole life, passed away on July 20th, 2023 at the age of 73. She was born in May 20th, 1950 and spent most of her life living in Tyler Texas. She was actively involved with First Presbyterian Church of Tyler and the Gertrude Windsor Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ellen Niblack, her brother Robert Niblack and nephews Tray and Robby Niblack, as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins on both sides of her family. She is survived by her son and daughter in law William and Meredith Manley, and two Grandchildren Preston and Caleb. A special thank you to Larry Stephens of Tyler who acted as a faithful friend and...

On Wednesday, July 19th, Dottie Buie of Tyler passed away at the age of 97. Visitation will be at Lloyd James Funeral Home on Monday July 24 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Services are at 10:00 am on Tuesday july 25 at First Presbyterian Church, with a private family graveside to follow.

A memorial service for Lawrence Wayne Leake, 86, of Tyler, is scheduled for 1 PM on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Marvin Methodist Church Chapel with Rev. Gerry Giles officiating. Wayne passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023, in Tyler. Wayne was born August 18, 1936, in Kilgore, Texas to the late Lawrence and Merle Leake. The family moved to Tyler when Wayne was a young boy. Growing up, Wayne attended Tyler schools including Gary Elementary, Hogg Jr. High and Tyler High. Starting in first grade Wayne made lifelong friends. After graduation, he attended the University of Texas. Wayne served as president of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and graduated with a degree in geology in 1959. He met his future...

James "Jimmy" Lee Waldrip, of Tyler Texas, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Monday July 17, 2023 at the age of 87. Jimmy was born on November 15, 1935, in Decatur, Texas to Ernest Guy Waldrip and Florence Laurnora Brown-Waldrip. He graduated from Diamond Hill High School, Ft. Worth, Tx in 1953 and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force proudly serving during the Korean Conflict. After a four-year tour, Jimmy was Honorably Discharged from the Air Force and returned home to Texas where he started work in the retail business for Brookshire Grocery Company. For almost six years Jimmy worked in the meat department until he was hired by the Tyler Police Department. Jimmy...

James "Jimmy" Lee Waldrip, of Tyler Texas, passed away on Monday July 17, 2023 at the age of 87. A memorial visitation will be held in his honor at 9:00 AM Monday, July 31, 2023, at Lloyd James Funeral Home, Tyler. Graveside services will follow at 11:00 AM at Cathedral in The Pines Memorial Garden.

Evelyn Gardner 81 of Tyler went to be with the Lord on July, 16 2023. Visitation at Lloyd James Funeral Home in Tyler, Friday July 21st, 2023, 5-7PM. Funeral services are at Sam Houston Memorial Park Funeral Home in Huntsville, TX Saturday July 22nd, 2023 with visitation at 9AM, funeral at 10AM, and burial to follow at East Sandy Cemetery in New Waverly, TX.