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Willis Malone

Willis Malone

Aug 1, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. Willis Malone, age 77, will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 11:00 AM in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial immediately follows at Memorial Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022 at McCoy Funeral Home.  Mr. Malone passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Tru-Care Living Center.

Bertha Lee Carwell Fair

Bertha Lee Carwell Fair

Jul 31, 2022

A memorial service for Bertha Lee Carwell-Fair, age 63, will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Grant Chapel AME Church.  A repast will be held immediately afterward at the church.  Ms Fair passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Palestine Regional Medical Center.

Aurther Lee Donnell

Aurther Lee Donnell

Jul 25, 2022

Mr. Aurther Lee Donnell, age 67, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Greenbrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Palestine.  Memorial service arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Cynthia Ann Hernandez

Cynthia Ann Hernandez

Jul 12, 2022

A graveside memorial service for Cynthia Ann Hernandez, age 59, will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 1:30 PM at Concord Cemetery in Palestine.  Ms Hernandez passed away at her residence on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

Evanger Jackson Conley

Evanger Jackson Conley

Jul 8, 2022

Evanger Jackson Conley, of Palestine, Texas, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022, at the age of 72. Evanger was born on the 23rd day of March 1950 in Montalba, Texas, where she was raised.

Evanger was educated in the school system in Montalba, Texas and Palestine, Texas. She later continued her education in a vocational training...

Marquita Shay Smith

Marquita Shay Smith

Jun 29, 2022

Funeral services for Marquita Shay Smith, 37, will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 11:00 AM at New Fellowship Christian Church in Palestine.  Burial follows at Flint Hill Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Ms Smith passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Palestine Regional...

Edward Mikel Womack

Edward Mikel Womack

Jun 13, 2022

A family viewing for Mr. Edward Mikel Womack was held at McCoy Funeral Home on June 15, 2022 at 12 Noon.  Mr. Womack passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.

Reymundo Ramirez Tamez, Jr.

Reymundo Ramirez Tamez, Jr.

May 25, 2022

Graveside funeral services for Mr. Reymundo Tamez, age 78, will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Chambers-Day Cemetery with burial to follow.  Viewing will held on Friday, May 27, 2022 at McCoy Funeral Home from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.  Mr. Tamez died on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Legacy At Town Creek.

Edward Brown, Jr.

Edward Brown, Jr.

May 22, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. Edward Brown, Jr., aged 84, will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM at The Antioch Church.  Burial will follow at Land Of Memory.  Viewing will be Friday, May 27, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Mr. Brown died on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at his residence....

Annie Mae Asberry

Annie Mae Asberry

May 19, 2022

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Mae Asberry, aged 95, will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Mrs. Asberry died on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at...

Henry Mae Stephen

Henry Mae Stephen

May 15, 2022

Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Mae Stephen, age 97, will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Smith Chapel COGIC.  Burial will follow immediately at City Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at McCoy Funeral Home.  Mrs. Stephen passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at her residence in Missouri City,...

Marguerite Gibson

Marguerite Gibson

Apr 25, 2022

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Marguerite Gibson, 92, will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Mrs. Gibson passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at her residence.

Johnnie Faye Hudson

Johnnie Faye Hudson

Apr 22, 2022

Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnie Faye Hudson, 80, will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 11:00 AM at South Union Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel.  Mrs. Hudson passed away on Friday, April...

Tommy Reed Lumpkin

Tommy Reed Lumpkin

Mar 15, 2022

Funeral services for Reverend Tommy Lumpkin, 85, will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 1:00 PM at The First Baptist Church of Palestine.  Burial will follow at Herrington Land of Memory.  Viewing will be held on Friday, March 18, 2022 at McCoy Funeral Home from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.  Reverend Lumpkin passed away on Tuesday, March...

Ulyless Miller, Sr.

Ulyless Miller, Sr.

Mar 11, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. Ulyless Miller, Sr., 88, will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 12:00 PM at The Evangelistic Temple.  Burial will follow at Lawrence Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, March 18, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Mr. Miller passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Dallas...

Louis Keith Pate

Louis Keith Pate

Mar 8, 2022

Mr. Louis Keith Pate, 60, of Rusk, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at his residence. Memorial service arrangements for the U.S. Army veteran are pending and will be announced by the family at a future date.

Esther Yvonne Short

Esther Yvonne Short

Feb 21, 2022

Esther Yvonne Frazier Short, age 79 and affectionately known as "AuntieVonne" passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Memorial Hermann Hospital - Sugarland.  A memorial service was held on Saturday, March 4, 2022 at St. John's Downtown Church at 11:00 AM.

James Willis Page

James Willis Page

Feb 17, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. James W. Page, 84, will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 12 noon in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel.  Viewing will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022 at McCoy Funeral Home from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.  Mr. Page passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Palestine Regional Medical Center.

Mabel Lucille Henry Smith

Mabel Lucille Henry Smith

Feb 13, 2022

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Lucille Henry Smith, 94, will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Oakwood Community Cemetery.  Viewing will take place at the cemetery, one hour prior to the service.  Mrs. Smith passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at The Rio at Mainland Center in Texas City, Texas.

Wyndell Shawn Mathis

Wyndell Shawn Mathis

Feb 6, 2022

Wyndell Shawn Mathis (Samuel) a communications manager and self made entrepreneur passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 6, 2022 in Fargo, North Dakota at the age of 38.

Wyndell accepted Christ at an early age with the AME church in Amarillo, Texas, and after moving to Palestine, he was a member of The Antioch Church under the...