Herrington Land of Memory Funeral Home

On October 5, 1978, Jonathan Morgan Snow heaved his way into the world at a small hospital in Pratt, KS as gregariously as he would come to live. Though early life would be marked by a handful of moves, by 5th grade he arrived in Waco, TX which became the place where he grew up and the place where he was from. There, he could be found skateboarding, exploring the creeks, and playing baseball & football. He graduated from Reicher Catholic High in 1997, and briefly attended Texas Tech before returning to Waco?eventually making his way to Palestine, TX where he would find his path and begin his adult life in the oil fields. He held every position within his career field, starting as a...

Mr. Hippert, age 77, of Frankston, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Tyler, Texas. Services are under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home. View online at www.herringtonfuneral.com

Harold age 79, passed away on September 20, 2023. View obituary and service information online at www.herringtonfuneral.com.

Donald, 90, passed away on Sunday, September 17th. His graveside service will be at 11:00AM Saturday, September 23rd, at Land of Memory cemetery in Palestine, TX, under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home.

Larry S. Mayo, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, philosopher, inventor, fisherman, self-described wannabe rancher, chef, teller of tales, Dew Boy, and best friend, passed away on June 10th at his favorite place, Dream Creek Ranch in Anderson County. He leaves behind a legacy of love for his family and the community newspaper business and a lasting mark on everyone he knew. Larry will be deeply missed by his family, friends, beloved pets, and all who honor speaking the truth. Born on October 23, 1942, in Brady, Texas, Larry was the eldest son of John and Marvis Lee Mayo. He lived his entire life in the great State of Texas, except for two years while he served the U.S....

1929-2022 Our brave and beautiful Mother fell gently into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday evening, June 1, 2022, at the age of 92. Known to her family as Little Lady, MeMe, MeeMaw, Auntie, and Sister, our Mother was born in Palestine, Texas on November 20, 1929, to Marion Lee Boyd and Ima Lucile Sutton Boyd. After graduating from Palestine High School, she attended Stephens College before transferring to Southern Methodist University where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. It was at SMU that she met her future husband, Tucker K. Royall, on a blind date. They married in 1950 and moved to Palestine where our father worked at the Royall National Bank, founded by his...

Funeral services for J Matthew David Sullivan, age 39, of Tyler are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the Evangelistic Temple in Palestine under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home Chapel from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Matt passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Palestine. He was born on July 28, 1982, in Fort Worth to parents, David and Stephanie Sullivan. Matt had lived in Palestine most of his life and graduated from Palestine High School in 2001. He graduated from the University of Texas in Tyler with a Mechanical Engineering degree. In 2007, he began...

Virgil D. Locke went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born on September 13, 1936 in Lovelady, Texas. Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at The Church of Glad Tidings Assembly of God with Brother Charles McShan and Brother Larry Tilmon officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Houston Cemetery in Palestine, TX. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Herrington/ Land of Memory. Virgil was best known for his love of God and his friendly loving spirit toward others. He served as deacon of Westside Assembly of God in Palestine for many years. Virgil loved to work in and around the church and witnessing for his...

Jane Robinson Bruyere English, 98, of Houston, Texas went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, July 31, 2020. Jane was born in Palestine, Texas on December 28, 1921, to Guy Thornwell Robinson and Alva Lorene Davis Robinson. In 1939, Jane graduated from Palestine High School, and attended Texas State College for Women in Denton and in 1943, graduated from The University of Texas with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Music Education, piano and organ. She was a member of The National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, Colonel John Alston Chapter (now John Champion Chapter), and The National Society of Magna Carta Dames. She had reached her seventy-fifth anniversary with the...

Funeral services for Martha Gertrude (Allums) Rhyne, age 81, of Palestine are scheduled for 2:00pm Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Westwood Baptist Church with Pastor Rick Dees officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Park under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home. Mrs. Rhyne passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Legacy at Town Creek surrounded by her family. She was born November 7, 1937 in Carthage, Texas to Joseph F. Allums and Opal Lucille Woods Allums. She was a retired bookkeeper from Union Pacific Railroad. She and her husband loved to travel across the country. She was always involved in all the children's and grandchildren's school activities. Mrs....

Joanne Kraus DuPuy, a resident of Palestine, Texas, slipped peacefully out of her old, tired body and put on her new, perfect, heavenly body at home, on Saturday, July 6, 2019. She was born Joanne Kraus to E.W. (Buck) Kraus and Grace Davis Kraus on April 11, 1930 in Palestine. Joanne was an only child, but was raised among her many treasured aunts, uncles and cousins. Joanne graduated from Palestine High School in 1947. She attended Nixon Business School for a year and worked as a secretary for the Railroad before marrying William H. (Bill) DuPuy, Jr. of Tennessee Colony, on July 29, 1950. She was always very proud of Bill's service in the U.S. Marine Corps and proud to fly the American...