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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...

Linda Catherine Smith

Linda Catherine Smith

Feb 3, 2022

Funeral services for Ms Linda Catherine Smith, 62, will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 11:00 AM at South Union Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Union Hope Cemetery in Elkhart.  Viewing will be held on Friday, February 11, 2022 at McCoy Funeral Home from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.  Ms Smith passed away on Thursday,...

Lorita Hollie

Lorita Hollie

Jan 30, 2022

Funeral services for Mrs. Lorita Hollie, 79, of Palestine will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, February 6, 2022 in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Pilgrim Cemetery in Elkhart.  Viewing will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at McCoy Funeral Home from 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM.  Mrs. Hollie passed away on Sunday,...

Willie Lee Hellen, Sr.

Willie Lee Hellen, Sr.

Jan 28, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. Willie Lee Hellen, Sr., 83, of Houston, Texas and formerly of Palestine, will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 12 Noon in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow immediately at Pinery Cemetery.  A viewing will be held on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 12 Noon to 4:00 PM at A Community...

Jesse Lee Rogers

Jesse Lee Rogers

Jan 13, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. Jesse Lee Rogers, 71, will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 1:00 PM at The Antioch Church.  Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery.  Viewing will held on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at McCoy Funeral Home from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.  Mr. Rogers passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Palestine Regional...

Lillian Thompson Mackey

Lillian Thompson Mackey

Jan 13, 2022

Funeral services for Ms Lillian Thompson Mackey, 89, will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 11:00 AM at The Antioch Church.  Burial will follow immediately at Memorial Cemetery.  Ms Mackey passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at a Marina Del Rey, CA hospital.

Marilyn Gail Barnett

Marilyn Gail Barnett

Jan 3, 2022

Funeral services for Ms Marilyn Gail Barnett, aged 66, will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Dogwood Hills Baptist Church.  Burial will follow immediately at Pinery Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022 at McCoy Funeral Home from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.  Ms Barnett passed away on Monday, January 3,...

Lawrence Henry Hutchinson, Jr.

Lawrence Henry Hutchinson, Jr.

Jan 2, 2022

Funeral services for Lawrence Henry Hutchinson, Jr., aged 75, will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at New Fellowship Christian Church at 11:00 AM.  Interment will follow immediately at Herrington Land of Memory.  The family will receive visitors on Friday, January 14, 2022 at McCoy Funeral Home from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.  Mr. Hutchinson passed away on...

Larry Otis Gardner

Larry Otis Gardner

Dec 21, 2021

Funeral services for Reverend Larry Gardner, aged 64, will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Dogwood Hills Baptist Church.  Viewing will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at McCoy Funeral Home from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.  Rev. Gardner passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at The T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center...

Lena Mae Wiggins

Lena Mae Wiggins

Dec 18, 2021

Funeral services for Ms Lena Mae Wiggins, age 90, will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Evangelistic Temple.  Burial will follow at Mason Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home with a wake to follow at Evangelistic Temple from 5:00 PM...

Rosie Lee Owens

Rosie Lee Owens

Dec 2, 2021

Funeral services for Ms Rosie Lee Owens will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 12 Noon, at Andrew Chapel Baptist Church in Oakwood.  Burial follows in The Oakwood Community Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021 at McCoy Funeral Home from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.  Ms Owens passed away on Thursday, December 2,...

Joyce Will Singletary Crocheron

Joyce Will Singletary Crocheron

Oct 25, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Joyce Will Crocheron, 82, of Palestine and formerly of Davidsonville, Maryland, will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM at The Antioch Church.  Burial with military honors will follow at Memorial Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021 in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel.  Mrs. Crocheron passed away on...

Oscar Lee Woodard

Oscar Lee Woodard

Oct 22, 2021

Services for Mr. Oscar Lee Woodard, 93, will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 12 Noon at The Smith Chapel Church of God in Christ.  Burial will follow in The Oakwood Community Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, October 29, 2021 from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel.  Mr. Woodard passed...

Alfred Morrow

Alfred Morrow

Oct 22, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Alfred Morrow, 89, of Palestine, will be held on Monday, November 1, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow in The Morrow Family Cemetery in Tucker.  Viewing will be on Sunday, October 31, 2021 from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel.  Mr. Morrow passed...

Charlene Virginia Hutchinson

Charlene Virginia Hutchinson

Oct 17, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Charlene Hutchinson, 78, will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel.  Committal and burial will follow at Herrington Land of Memory.  The family will receive visitors in the funeral home chapel on Friday, October 29, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 P.M.  Mrs. Hutchinson passed away...

Willie Jay Spurlock

Willie Jay Spurlock

Oct 14, 2021

Funeral services for Mr. Willie Jay Spurlock, 72, of Tyler and formerly of Palestine will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Smith Chapel Church of God in Christ.  Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, October 22, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Mr....