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Joe Don Holland, 87, of Huntington, Texas, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Huntington Health Care & Rehabilitation, in Huntington. Joe is under the care of Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas. Services for Joe will be held on Wednesday, April 16th at 2:00 PM, with visitation one hour prior to the service, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM, at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, with Brother Jordan Bryan Officiating. Burial will follow at Linn Flatt Cemetery, with Military Honors provided by the United States Navy. Joe Don Holland was born on October 4, 1937 in Angelina County, Texas to Joe Miller Holland and Ollie Donnell Holland. He attended Huntington school, When he was...

Wilene Marie Dempsey (nee Gresham),86, of Pasadena Texas passed away peacefully on April 1,2025, at her home. There will be a visitation on Sunday, April 6th from 4pm - 6pm at Dickie Allen's Funeral Home in Cushing Texas. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 7th at 11am at Dickie Allen's Funeral Home. Burial will follow at McKnight Cemetery. Arrangement are by Dickie Allen's Funeral Home. Wilene was born on May 26, 1938 to Ellis 'Dude' Gresham and Rose Marie Gresham. She was a graduate of Cushing High School where she met the love of her life, George David Dempsey. They married in 1959 in Houston Texas. They had three loving children, George Terry, Jeana Ann and Dana...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving husband and devoted father, Joe Allen Pitman. He passed away on March 15, 2025 in Nacogdoches, Texas. His memory will be forever etched in our hearts. Joe was born May 14, 1952 in Nacogdoches County to James Henry Pitman and Nellie Bailey Pitman. A graveside service was held Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Pierce Chapel cemetery in Cushing, Texas. Joe is predeceased by parents James Henry Pitman and Nellie Bailey Pitman. Brothers, James Pitman, Arlie Pitman, Marlin "Pete" Pitman. Sisters, Mary Loftin, Doris Bailey, Bettie Birdwell and Janelle Lazarine. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Julie Pitman of Nacogdoches, Texas....

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving husband and devoted father, Joe Allen Pitman. He passed away on March 15, 2025 in Nacogdoches, Texas. His memory will be forever etched in our hearts. Joe was born May 14, 1952 in Nacogdoches County to James Henry Pitman and Nellie Bailey Pitman. A graveside service was held Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Pierce Chapel cemetery in Cushing, Texas. Joe is predeceased by parents James Henry Pitman and Nellie Bailey Pitman. Brothers, James Pitman, Arlie Pitman, Marlin "Pete" Pitman. Sisters, Mary Loftin, Doris Bailey, Bettie Birdwell and Janelle Lazarine. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Julie Pitman of Nacogdoches, Texas....

Isaac "Ike" Cochran Isaac "Ike" Cochran, 78, of Cushing, died on March 1, 2025, in Jacksonville. He was born March 30, 1946, in Centerville, Iowa. Memorial: 3:00 PM, March 15, 2025, First Apostolic Church of Dialville, Rusk, Texas, Brother Paul Gates Officiating Dickie Allen Funeral Home.

Janice Wallace Gresham, 83, of Reklaw, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, in Nacogdoches, Texas. A visitation for Janice will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., at Dickie-Allen Funeral Home in Cushing. Graveside services will be on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 10:00 A.M., at Walkers Chapel Cemetery in Reklaw, Texas. Bro. Paul Gates will be officiating the service. Janice lived most her life in the Reklaw and Cushing area. She was a 1960 graduate of Rusk High School. Janice worked at the Rusk State Hospital where she earned her CNA license, the Cushing Nursing Home, and retired from the United States Postal Service as a rural mail route...

A graveside service for Max A. Tallant, 87, will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Lyles-Sanders Cemetery in Rusk County, with Clyde Gray of Springfield, Missouri, officiating and directed by Dickie Allen Funeral Home. Mr. Tallant was born on August 9, 1937, at home in Malvern, Arkansas (Rolla Route #1), to Arthur B. And Flora Tallant. After leaving home, he trained in Kent, Ohio for arboriculture school and worked for Davy Tree Company. He met his precious wife, Jeanette Davis Tallant in Houston, Texas, and they married on April 5, 1958. After their marriage, he worked for Borg-Warner; co-owned Lone Star Supply Co. in Austin, Texas; and then came to Tyler, Texas, in...

Joe Allen Stringer Joe Allen Stringer, 78, of Fort Worth, died on October 13, 2024, in Fort Worth. He was born October 11, 1946, in Nacogdoches, TX. Funeral: Sunday, October 20, 2024, 2:00 PM, at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel in Cushing, Texas Visitation: Sunday, October 20, 2024 1:00-2:00 PM, at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel, Cushing, Texas Dickie Allen Funeral Home.

Albert Ronald Tidwell, "Ronnie," was born on December 29, 1943, in Canton, Texas to Ewell E. and Fannie Atrell Tidwell. He graduated from Canton High School in 1962 and worked in Canton and Dallas before graduating from Dallas Baptist University. Later, after moving and working in East Texas, he would also earn his Master of Education degree, as well as his School Administration Certification from Stephen F. Austin State University. For more than 40 years, Ronnie served as a coach, teacher, principal, and superintendent at various schools throughout East Texas, including Apple Springs ISD, Hudson ISD, Cushing ISD, and Laneville ISD. Whether coaching basketball, teaching history, helping...

Albert Ronald Tidwell, "Ronnie," was born on December 29, 1943, in Canton, Texas to Ewell E. and Fannie Atrell Tidwell. He graduated from Canton High School in 1962 and worked in Canton and Dallas before graduating from Dallas Baptist University. Later, after moving and working in East Texas, he would also earn his Master of Education degree, as well as his School Administration Certification from Stephen F. Austin State University. For more than 40 years, Ronnie served as a coach, teacher, principal, and superintendent at various schools throughout East Texas, including Apple Springs ISD, Hudson ISD, Cushing ISD, and Laneville ISD. Whether coaching basketball, teaching history, helping...

Kennith Uriah Baker of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on August 7th, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Kennith was born on February 29th, 1948 in Perry County Arkansas. He married the love of his life on August 9th, 1975 Glenda Sue Corley Baker. He was a loving and devoted Daddy and Paw. His passion in life was God and his family. He came to know Jesus as his Lord and Savior the day after his beloved mother gained her heavenly wings. His hobbies included working with wood, fishing, playing with the grandchildren, listening to old country music, and studying the Lord's word. He was a very intelligent, hardworking man. He had a natural ability of craftmanship. He loved telling stories...

Phillip Earl Jordan was born on March 31, 1947 to Johnnie & Allie Jordan. Phillip departed this earthly home on January 24, 2023. Survived by wife Rosalind Mosby Jordan, son Kalan Jordan and granddaughter Harleigh Ann Jordan, and fianc? Katheryn Matlock; daughter Maggie Jordan; and son Randy Jordan, granddaughter Skylar Barrett and grandson Tanner Jordan and great-grandson Logen Barrett; sister Martha Vann of Louisiana, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Johnnie & Allie Jordan Wilburn, sister Lola Harris and brothers Marlin Jordan and Paul Jordan. Phillip grew up in the Swift Community and went to school at Martinsville and graduated from...

Funeral services for Del Roy Armstrong, 88, of Cushing, Texas will be Friday January 6th, 2023 at 2pm at the Dickie Allen funeral home chapel. Visitation will be two hours prior to services also at the funeral home. Mr. Armstrong died Sunday January 1st, 2023 in Tyler, Texas. He was born July 9th, 1934 in Henderson, Texas to Claude Edward and Rosie Lillie Freeman Armstrong. He lived in Cushing since 1994 having moved from Orange, Texas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved his ranch and raised cattle including Longhorns. He was a member of Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas and he attended Lilly Grove Baptist Church in Nacogdoches. He was a 33rd Degree Mason as a member...

Mrs. Dovie Jean Dover Whitaker, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 20th in Austin, Texas. Visitation will be held on Friday Night, September 23rd from 5 to7pm at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing and the Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 24th at 10am at Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel, Cushing, TX, with Pastor Jerry Wilson and Pastor Doc Lazerine officiating. Interment will follow in the Redland Cemetery, Lilbert, Texas. Dovie was born on August 5th 1935 to Joiner and Bessie Land Dover. Dovie was born into a very large and loving family as she had five brothers and three sisters. Dovie could talk for hours on end about her childhood and upbringing. After...

Funeral services for Billy Gresham are Sunday May 29th at 3pm at the Dickie Allen funeral home chapel officiated by Bro. Paul Gates. A Visitation will be one hour prior to services, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at McKnight Cemetery. Billy Gresham was a man of great integrity. He was the epitome of honesty, sincerity and most importantly he was completely authentic. His way of life and the teachings he bestowed on everyone around him, came from a generation where people were kind to each other, stood up for what they believed in and loved their neighbor as much as they did their family. Billy was the perfect example of what a man and leader should be, always making sure...

Donald A. Preble Jr., born May 20th, 1977 gently returned to his Heavenly Home May 6th, 2022, after he gracefully met all the challenges of this life. Survived by mother, Jinx Preble of Nacogdoches, his Sissy, Michelle Preble Fricke and husband Chris Fricke of Oregon City, Oregon, Nephews, Jared Preble and Jaden Fricke, numerous loving Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Our heartfelt thanks to second mother and gentle soul, Paula Munoz, caregiver. Preceded in death by father, Donald A. Preble, Sr. Private Celebration of Life held at a later date. All who wish to send flowers please direct them to FUMC-Altar Fund in memory of Donnie Preble. First United Methodist Church, 201 Hospital St., Nac.Tx...

A graveside service was held for Myra Dean Prince Thomas, 91, of Lilbert, at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Redland Cemetery in Lilbert, TX. Myra passed away on February 12, 2022, in Rusk, Texas. She was born on May 18, 1930, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Norvel and Jessie Prince. Myra grew up in the Lilbert Community and graduated from Cushing High School after initially attending the Lilbert school house and, a brief time attending school in China, TX while her parents worked in the ship yards in Orange, TX during World War II. After graduation from high school, she worked for a short time at an ice cream parlor in Kilgore, TX. Myra returned to Lilbert and married the love of her...

Elisabeth "Lisa" Beall Erspamer, 63, passed peacefully into the arms of her heavenly Father on January 4, 2022. Lisa was born on April 16, 1958, in Dallas, Texas to James F. "Jim" and Molly Beall. She dearly loved and was loved by her three younger brothers. She was a bright student, involved in many extracurricular activities, and a favorite among her peers at Nacogdoches High School. After graduating from NHS in 1976, she graduated from TWU and became a Registered Nurse and obtained a Master of Science degree from the nursing school at University of Texas at San Antonio. She served many years in the field of neonatal intensive care nursing until she became a devoted, full-time mother to...