Henderson Daily News

Randy Gene Wallace, 64, of Tatum, TX, passed away on Friday morning, July 22, 2022. He was born on Sept. 13, 1957. Funeral: 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Faith Assembly of God Church in Carthage under the direction of Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home. Interment: Harmony Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Carolyn Ann Carroll, 81, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 in Bedford, Texas. Carolyn was born on July 31, 1940 in Frankston, Texas to the late Tom Frank Burks and Ruby Pearl Cates. She graduated in 1958 from Frankston High School. Carolyn married Ronald Joplin on August 2, 1958. They moved to Dallas where Carolyn went to work for Kodak. After the birth of their first child, Carolyn was a stay-at-home mom and homemaker. After her kids were old enough, Carolyn went to work at Nuclear Medical Laboratories in the HR Department. Upon her divorce, Carolyn moved to Henderson, TX and began a long tenure as a Hospital Administrator at the Henderson Memorial Hospital. She made many friends...

Bart Oberthier, 79, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, went to live with Our Lord and Savior on May 26, 2022, after a chronic illness. He peacefully passed surrounded by his family. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, on New Year's Day 1943 to Bryan Oberthier and Lynne [Hagen] Oberthier of Kilgore, TX, Bart was two months premature and weighed only 4 lbs. Overcoming such obstacles seemed to be natural for him from the start. Bart grew up in Kilgore, TX and went on to graduate from Kilgore High School. He began his study of architecture at Kilgore College where he met his wife and lifelong companion in an art class. Both continued their educations at...

Ray Nell Robinson McCommon, 86, of Overton, Texas, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2022, in Lindale, Texas. She was born December 3, 1935, in Overton, Texas to the late Raymond and Ruth Robinson. Funeral services for Ray Nell McCommon will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, with Reverend Atwell Hankins officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home. Ray Nell graduated from London High School and went on to receive her associates degree from Kilgore College, bachelor's degree from Sam Houston State University and her master's degree from U.T. Tyler. She enjoyed playing the piano...

Funeral services for Mrs. Sentis Griffith, 98, of Long Branch, Texas will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Mark Williamson officiating. Burial will follow in the Boynton Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 9-10:00 a.m. prior to the service Saturday. Mrs. Sentis Marie Truelock Griffith was born January 29, 1924 in Henderson, Texas. She passed this life May 7, 2022 peacefully at her Long Branch home. Sentis was one of five children born to the marriage of Willie Emanuel and Opal Marie Welch Truelock. Her parents were cotton farmers growing up in the Chapman Community where she completed schools....

E. Jean Watson Osburn, 84, passed from this life on March 22, 2022. Jean was born on June 25, 1937, in Center, Texas, to the late Travis and Johnnie Watson. She graduated from Center High School and Tyler Commercial College. While in college, she met and later married the love of her life, G. Neil Osburn. They married on March 9, 1957, and remained married for almost 59 years. Jean retired from the Texas A & M Research and Extension Center after 33 years of service. Her professional skills were recognized and honored as she received the Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence in 1982 and the Soil and Crop Sciences Departmental Award for Administrative Support in 1990. Jean enjoyed...

Services for Mr. Bo Bundrick, age 50, will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore with Brother Mark Rogers and Mr. Andrew Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the New Salem Cemetery in Henderson. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 Wednesday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Bo was born on February 2, 1972, in Jacksonville, Texas. He grew up in New Salem with his many siblings and cousins and graduated from New Summerfield High School in 1991. Bo had a successful career at Trinity Industries where he worked for over 27 years, serving as a supervisor for the past 10. Bo had a passion for hunting which he shared...

Funeral Services for Mr. Karl Oney, 78, of Carthage, TX will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the First Baptist Church of Carthage, Texas with Bro Rick Linebarger and Rev. Saul Petty officiating. Burial and Masonic Rites will follow in the Carthage City Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday, February 18th at Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mr. Karl Trumann Oney was born July 7, 1943, in Hallsville, Texas. He passed this life February 9, 2022, in Carthage, Texas. Karl was one of four children born to the marriage of Otis Lee and Della Skinner Lawhorn. He was raised and schooled in Harleton graduating with the class of...

Services for James Rex Barron, 65, of Henderson will be held in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home Friday, February 4, 2022 at 10 a.m. with Brother Ted White officiating. Burial will follow at Rosewood Park in Longview. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Barron passed away in Longview on Monday, January 31, 2022. Mr. Barron was born in Tyler to J.W. and Novell Barron on January 16, 1957. He retired from Rusk County Electric Co-Op after 46 years of service and was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Lakeport. He loved fishing, enjoyed the outdoors, camping at Lake Murvaul and weekend trips. He loved spending time with his children and...

With great sadness, our beloved Allison went to her Lord and Savior on January 29, 2022. Allison was born May 30, 1977, in Henderson, Texas, to Bill and Sarah Plunkett. After a short time in Henderson, she grew up in Marshall, Texas, before moving to Longview, where Allison graduated from Trinity School of Texas. Following graduation, she attended Centenary College In Shreveport and was a proud member of the Chi Omega Sorority Iota Gamma Chapter. Allison returned to Longview and was blessed with two beautiful children, William and Evie, who were the loves of her life. She and her parents spent many great years traveling with her grandmother LaVerne Plunkett and later William and Evie,...

Susan "Susie" Joann Criscione, age 66, of Spring, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Susie was born November 15, 1955 to parents Dominic Criscione and Jessie Mae Nettles Criscione. Susie attended Crosby High School graduating with the class of 1974. After high school, she started to work in the front office at Angelica Laundry Company. She had a passion for working in the office eventually becoming the office manager. In her free time, she enjoyed to travel with her brother Larry, spending time with her friends, and taking her dogs on walks. She was a die-hard Astro and Texans fan. If either were playing, she was for sure going to be watching the game. Her proudest moment...

Betty Ross Farmer, 86, of New London, Texas, went to be with the Lord on November 30, 2021, in Kilgore, Texas. She was born, December 27, 1934, in Doddridge, Arkansas to the late James and Dottie Evers. Graveside services for Betty Farmer will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Line Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Ida, Louisiana Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 3, 2021, at Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton. Betty was a member of London Baptist Church and was a secretary for the church and retired after 15 years of service. She was a seamstress for many years and was a graduate of the Gaston Red Devil class of 1952. She was also a member of...

Thomas Hardy "Handsome" Sieber, 82, of Arp, Texas, went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2021, in Tyler, Texas. He was born, May 12, 1939, in Swinney Town, Texas to the late Bryant Sieber and Fannie Hill Sieber. Funeral services for Thomas "Handsome" Sieber will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Arp Emmanuel Baptist Church, with Reverend Tommy Harden and Reverend Jason Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Mason Cemetery, Arp. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Arp Emmanuel Baptist Church. Thomas loved working with cows and horses. He really loved horses and teaching his children and grandchildren to ride and rope. He was a...

Funeral services for Mrs. Oneita Lewis, age 74 formerly of Rusk County will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Moss Temple Church of the Living God, 6011 County Road 3181 East, Garrison. Burial will follow at the Camp Ground Cemetery, County Road 3185, Mt. Enterprise under the direction of Garmon Funeral Home. Public viewing for Mrs. Lewis will be held Friday, October 22, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Lewis passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 in Duncanville, Texas.

Funeral services for Mr. Doug Daniels, 81, of Tatum, Texas will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Chambers officiating. Burial and masonic rites will follow in the Tatum Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1-2:00 p.m. Saturday prior to the service. Mr. Harvey Douglas Daniels was born November 12, 1939 in Houston, Texas. He passed this life October 6, 2021 peacefully at his Tatum home. He was one of five children born to the marriage of Carmen Lee and Mildred Edith Daughtry Daniels. He was raised and schooled in Longview and Tatum graduating with the Tatum Eagle class of 1957. He married...

Jo Ellen "Honey" Bentley was born December 21, 1948 and died September 28, 2021. Jo is preceded in death by her husband Doyle Bentley; her parents, Victor and Lillian Easley; sister-in-law, Montez Easley; and nephew, Kelly Easley. She is survived by her son, Chris Bentley; daughter, Raye Lynn Jordan; brothe,r Mike Easley; sister, Bobbie Jean Duke; grandchildren, Lillian (Lily) Bentley-Day, Margerethe (Maggie) Jordan, Louis Jordan, Carly Bentley and Kate Bentley; great-grandson, Warren Day; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. While Honey has always been the heart of her family, she also lived a life of service to those in her community. From serving school lunches at Orangefield...

Jimmie Lynette Lawrence, 77, of Overton, Texas, went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2021, in Henderson, Texas. She was born October 22, 1943, in Overton, Texas to the late James William and Clemmie Ion Moore Kitchings. Memorial services for Jimmie Lawrence will be held Friday, October 8, 2021, at 10:30 am at Lakewood Cemetery in Henderson with Reverend Robert Fry officiating. Jimmie worked many years for Henderson ISD in the Cafeteria. She loved to read, work crossword puzzles, loved her Dallas Cowboys. She enjoyed being in church and spending time with her family. She was a member of Compton Community Bible Church, Henderson. She is preceded in death by her husband David Lawrence...

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Mauritzen, 81, of Clayton, Texas will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Speer, Mr. Ted Mauritzen Bro. Chris Price and Panola County Constable Bryan Murff officiating. Burial will follow in the Clayton Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday night at Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mrs. Mary Lynn Cassity Mauritzen was born November 14, 1939 in Panola County, Texas. She was one of six children born to the marriage of Oscar Olar and Grace Virginia Sharp Cassity. Mary was raised and schooled in Henderson and Carthage graduating with the Carthage Bulldog...

Joyce Moon George peacefully passed away August 17, 2021 at the age of 100. She was born July 24, 1921 in Mt. Enterprise, Texas to Charlie and Lula Parker-Moon. She was the second daughter of seven children. She married Marshall Weldon George of Long Branch, Texas on July 24, 1941. They were married almost 50 years when he passed away on June 1, 1991. She worked for Texas Instruments in Richardson, Texas 21 Years before retiring in 1980 and moved to Lake Murval. They became faithful members of Bethel Baptist Church of Clayton. She was a devoted, avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. She Enjoyed Reading, working crossword and jigsaw puzzles. During her lifetime she...

Funeral services for Mr. Robert Giles, 83, 0f Lake Cherokee will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Clayton Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. Monday prior to the 2:00 p.m. service at Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Robert Darrell Giles was born on March 27, 1938 in Tyler, Texas to James Erastus "Raz" and Jessie Giles and went home to meet his Savior face-to-face on July 22, 2021 at his home on Lake Cherokee in Longview, Texas. Robert married Nelda Pruitt on April 28, 1961 and they recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. Robert and Nelda had three children, Robert (Bob), Susan,...

Services honoring the life of Billy Joe Young, known to his family as "Doc", will be held on June 25th and June 26th, 2021. A visitation will be held at Rader Funeral Home in Longview, Texas on Friday, June 25, 2021 from 6 pm to 8 pm, a celebration of life service will be held at Rader Funeral Home in Longview, Texas on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 10 am followed by a graveside service at 12 pm at Crims Chapel Cemetery on Highway 322 outside of Henderson, Texas. A long-time resident of Longview, Billy entered his eternal home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the evening of June 21, 2021 at the age of 88. Billy was born in Henderson, Texas and was one of nine children. Billy enjoyed...