Services for Billy Jack Adams, 88, of Tyler, will be held on Monday, March 1st, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home in Tyler with Pastor David Mahfood and Pastor Jerry Hawbaker officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Chandler Memorial Cemetery in Chandler, Texas, under the direction of Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Billy Jack Adams passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Billy Jack Adams was born February 27,1932 in Chandler, Texas to James Henry and Orelia Mae Adams. Billy Jack was the youngest of 7 children. Billy Jack graduated from Chandler High School and lived in Chandler for most of...

Services for Elwyn Lee "Pete" Tomlinson, 77, of Tyler, will be held on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Wilkins officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:30 AM until Noon at the Funeral Home Burial will follow at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Pete, a loving husband, father, brother and friend passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. He was born on January 20, 1944 in Noonday, Texas to E. R. and Olive Tomlinson. Pete attended Tyler schools, graduating from Robert E. Lee High School and attending Tyler Junior...

Services for Billie Jean Strickland, 89, of Chandler, will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Martin Springs Baptist Church in Chandler with Rev. Josh Smiley officiating. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery in Chandler under the direction of Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Billie passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 17 2021at her home in Chandler. She was born on October 7, 1931 in Artesia, New Mexico to the late Roy and Laura McAteer Orchard. She was a dedicated follower and teacher of her Lord Jesus Christ and loved to read the Bible. She was loved by all. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd David...

Richard "Dick" Klein, 73, of Tyler passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was born on April 20, 1947 in Dallas, Texas. Dick was a veteran of the US Army. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021.

Bobby Ray Foster, 88, of Tyler passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 in Tyler. He was born on April 6, 1932 in Wilsonville, AL. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Cathedral In The Pines Cemetery in Tyler, under the direction of Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home.

Alethia "Lethe" Francine Stamps McCrea passed away on Thursday, Feb 11th, 2021. She spent her final hours surrounded by loved ones and smiling. Lethe was born on Oct 15, 1951 to William "Billy Frank" & Betty Stamps in Tyler, TX. She attended Lee (Tyler) Highschool & Tyler Junior College prior to a 34 year career in the Seattle & Tyler Hospital systems until her retirement in 2005. Her greatest strength, joy and love were the family and children she surrounded herself with. She had a way with children and they all loved being around her. She married Dec 31,1973 in Seattle, WA to her loving husband of over 47 years Gary S McCrea. She is survived by her adoring husband Gary, 3...

Graveside services for Vivian Gassman Britton, 80, of Tyler, will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler with Father Hank Lanik officiating, under the direction of Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Friday, February 19, 2021 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM with the Rosary following from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Vivian passed on to her home in Heaven on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the age of 80 at her home with her family surrounding her after a two year battle with cancer. She was born on September 17, 1940 in Schulenburg, Texas to Alfred and Antonette Vasek Gassmann. Vivian lived...

Services for Suzan Price Parker, age 71, of Tyler, Texas will be held on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with minister Stephen Parker officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler, under the direction of Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Suzan passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Providence Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing in Tyler. She had been in a nursing home setting for over 15 years. Words cannot express our gratitude to all the caregivers who loved and aided Suzan. We Love You!! Suzan was born...

It is in profound sadness that the family of Carol Oxley of Tyler, Tx announces her passing at the age of 82. Carol left this Earth on Saturday Jan 30th, 2021 at UT Health Center East Texas. She is survived by her daughters, Loreece V. Oxley of Tyler, Tx, Sheryl Oxley of Sapulpa, Ok, grandchild, Crystal Stringer of Easton, Tx, great-grandchildren, Sadie Clay of Lindale, Tx, Logan Mills of Longview, Tx, sister Patricia Sepmoree of Tyler, Tx, half-brother Charles McGowan of New Orleans, niece, Deborah Owens of Tyler, Tx and nephew, Ronald Loven of Tyler, Tx. She will also be dearly missed by all her friends from D's. Carol was born in 1938 in Nashville Tennessee to John Henry McGowan and...

David W. Weik passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Born on February 6, 1957 in Des Moines, IA, he loved fishing, tree work, dogs and his children. David moved to Tyler, TX in 2012 where he met his wife Kristi shortly after. They married on December 13, 2014. He loved to be outdoors and researched all of the best electronics before they came out. His family and friends always knew they could count on him to heavily research before buying. David grew up helping his parents breed golden retrievers which helped develop his love of dogs. Being in the trees doing work was his happy place! David is survived by his wife Kristi, daughter Laura and her mother Tam, brothers Thom...

Roy C. Truitt, 87 of Tyler passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Oaklawn Cemetery in Athens, Texas.

Stanley Odell Mallory, 82, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 24. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Alvin and Linnie Mallory, and sisters, Yvonne Collett and Rosa Bailey. He is also preceded in death by a son, Marty Mallory. Stan is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ernestine (Holland) Mallory, and his children Dawn (Danny) Dobbs, Leslie Mallory, and Angela (Grant) Moreland. He leaves behind his grandchildren: Neal Tesseyman, Tara (Clay) Snyder, Bonnie Tesseyman, Robert Moreland and Marti Moreland, and one great-grandson, Russell Snyder. He was born in Grand Saline, Texas on November 12, 1938, the day after Armistice Day. The local doctor was so concerned about...

Naomi was born on September 9th, 1926 in Tyler, Texas to Rev. D. D. and Zelma Lewis. She was their only child and raised up with a devout love of the Lord. Naomi spent much of her childhood on revival, traveling through Texas. She attended high school in Dallas at Forest Avenue School and returned to Tyler shortly after. Marrying Pat Chatham and continuing her servant leadership raising Bill and stepson Walter, she worked full time at Roosth and Genecov and then as an office manager for Dr. Thomas Lyles. Naomi worked until she was 67 and was loved by everyone she met. A regal soul who exuded the light of the Lord and a soft confidence heard through her quiet whispers of God's word, she...

A Celebration of Life service for Otto Burke Berndt, 78, of Tyler, Texas, will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at First Christian Church with Chris Pulliam officiating. The service will also be livestreamed. The link will be available at www.fcctyler.org. Otto Burke Berndt passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Tyler, Texas. He was born March 21, 1942 in Wichita Falls to Otto E. Berndt and Jewel Burke Berndt. Otto resided in Tyler for the last 40 years. He adored his family, friends, and two cats Sissy and Sam. He always put everyone before himself. Anyone that knew him knew his love for cars, motorcycles, and anything fast. If it wasn't fast, he wasn't...

Mrs. Jean Marie (Dutko) Rhodes, of Tyler, TX, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the age of 74. Jean was born to parents Stephen and Anna Dutko, Sr. on August 26, 1946 in Streator, Illinois. She grew up one of seven children. Jean attended Streator High School. In 1971 she married the love her life, George Rhodes, also from Streator, Ill. Jean is survived by her loving husband, George Rhodes of Tyler, Tx; son, Don Rasmussen of Concord, NC; daughter, Sheryl Buche of Lowell, IN; sons, Randall Rhodes of Katy, TX; Erick Rhodes of Chicago, IL and her son, Bradley Rhodes of Tyler, TX; her sister, Lois Brooke of Streator, IL; brothers, Richard Dutko and Gerald Dutko both of Streator,...

Services for Joyce Parker, lovingly known as Honey and Memaw, 84, of Tyler, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at 10:30am at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Bro. Bill Vickery & Bro. Jamie Eitson officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Springs Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Joyce passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Joyce was born June 15, 1936 in Corsicana, Tx. to Ruby and William Cook. Joyce married James Parker on July 23, 1954 and celebrated 66 years together on their last anniversary. She graduated from ETMC school of nursing in the year of 1970. She was a...

Nancy Lee (Dixon) Draughon, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed from this world on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the age of 85. Nancy was born in Kaufman, Texas on July 31, 1935 to Ernest Edgar "Red" and Lucy Elizabeth Dixon. Attending Scurry-Rosser school district and then on February 13, 1954 she was joined in holy matrimony to her U.S. Marine, Howard Virgil Draughon, vowing to love, honor and cherish him as long as she lived. It was a vow she would keep and she and Virgil would make a life together for the next almost 67 years. This inspiring legacy of love would raise children that she was so proud of: Howard Roben, Debra Louise, and Randy Lee. Nancy "Mom" and...

Services for Bob Scarborough, 89 years old, of Tyler, TX, will be held on January 15, 2021, at 2:00PM at Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Dr. John A. (Von) Dawson officiating. Burial will follow at Tyler Memorial Park in Tyler under the direction of Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Bob Scarborough passed away on Jan. 11, 2021 in Tyler, Tx. Bob Scarborough was born November 16, 1931 in Shawnee Prairie, Texas to Ben and Alma Scarborough. Bob was married to Betty Scarborough for 55 years. They resided in Tyler, TX most of their married years. Bob worked as a school teacher at John Tyler High School, local lumber yards, and then enjoyed years of retirement as a...

In Loving Memory Lois Louise Emis Forever Loved and Eternally Missed Graveside Services for Lois Louise Emis, 73, of Winona, will be held on Monday, January18, 2021, at 1:00pm at Cathedral In The Pines Memorial Garden with Pastor Larry Shackelford officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. Lois passed away on Saturday , January 9, 2021 at home. She was born July 25, 1947 in Indio Ca. to Dorothy and Louis Easley. Lois was married Lewis Eugene Emis for 42 years. After raising their three children, she enjoyed caring for a multitude of animals, including her many horses and dogs. Lois was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Jason...

Family services for Olen Fred Powell will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery on January 14, 2021 under the direction of Jackson's Burks Walker Tippit. Davy Carter will officiate. Fred passed away on January 8, 2021 in Tyler. Fred was born October 20, 1936 in Tyler to W. D. and Clive Argo Powell. He attended Tyler Public Schools, and was a proud member of Tyler High School's class of 1955. After graduating, Fred joined the Air Force and was stationed in Greenland and Newfoundland. Fred was a truck part salesman most of his life. While working for the Ford dealership in Tyler, he met a bookkeeper, Sara, who worked across the street at the Chevrolet dealership. He quickly married her in 1960...

Elsie Colleen (Broome) Plasha, 93, of Henderson passed away on January 8, 2021. Elsie was born November 18, 1927 in Henderson to Pearl and Maude (Scoggins) Broome. A private family graveside service was held on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Memorial Gardens in Henderson with Chaplain Robert Frye officiating. Elsie is survived by her sons, Sandy B. Snelgrove and George E. Garrison of Henderson, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. To view online, please go to www.burkswalkertippit.com.