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Keith Dewayne Johnson
Aug 9, 2021
A memorial service for Mr. Keith Dewayne Johnson, 65, will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM at South Union Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Dwayne A. Moffitt, Jr. will officiate. Mr. Johnson died on Monday, August 9, 2021 at his residence.
Carolyn Jeanette Stewart
Aug 2, 2021
Funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn Jeanette Stewart, 85, will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at The Antioch Baptist Church with burial to follow in Memorial Cemetery. Viewing will be Friday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. Final viewing will be Saturday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM prior to the service. Mrs....
Mattie Lee Campbell
Jul 21, 2021
Funeral services for Mattie Lee Campbell, 77, will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows in Memorial Cemetery. Viewing will be on Friday, July 30, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 P.M. Mrs. Campbell passed away on Wednesday, July 21st at her residence.
Gail Sue North
Jul 2, 2021
A memorial service for Mrs. Gail Sue North, 73, of Palestine, will be held at the Schrader residence, 321 ACR 4271 (75803) in Palestine on Saturday, July 24, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Mrs. North passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.
Russell Demond Crist, Sr.
Jun 28, 2021
Funeral services for Mr. Russell Demond Crist, Sr., 65, will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 12 Noon at The Church of Christ of Palestine. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday, July 2, 2021 in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Crist died on Tuesday, June 28, 2021 in a Palestine...
Timothy Myrice Davis
Jun 28, 2021
Funeral services for Mr. Timothy Myrice Davis, 46, of Tyler, will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at The Antioch Church. Burial will follow at Jerusalem Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday, July 2, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Davis died on Tuesday, June 28, 2021 in a...
Cloyd Ray Watkins
Jun 26, 2021
Graveside services for Mr. Cloyd Ray Watkins, 63, formerly of Oakwood, will be at 11:00 AM on Monday July 5, 2021 at Lone Star Cemetery in Oakwood. Viewing will be on Sunday, July 4, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Watkins died on Saturday, June 26, 2021 in a Sugarland, Texas...
Birda Laverne Cook
Jun 17, 2021
Funeral services for Ms. Birda Laverne Cook, age 80, will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 11:00 AM at South Union Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Viewing in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel will be on Friday, June 25, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Ms Cook died on Thursday, June 17,...
Shelia Ann Bell
Jun 8, 2021
Services for Shelia Ann Bell, age 57, will be Sunday, June 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM at The Antioch Church. Burial will follow at Ft. Houston Cemetery. Viewing will Saturday from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. Miss Bell died on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in Balch Springs.
Willie James Henry
Jun 8, 2021
Services for Mr. Willie James Henry, age 83, will be held Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Fort Houston Cemetery. Viewing will be on Friday, June 18, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the chapel. Mr. Henry died on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in Houston.
Verna Dianne Lumpkin
May 30, 2021
Funeral services for Mrs. Verna D. Lumpkin, age 71, will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 1:00 PM at The Antioch Church. Burial will follow in Lawrence Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. Mrs. Lumpkin died on Sunday, May 30, 2021 in a Tyler hospital. Viewing will be held on Friday, June 4, 2021 in...
Martha G. Hunt
May 28, 2021
A memorial service for Martha G. Hunt, age 57, will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM at South Union Baptist Church. Ms. Hunt died Friday, May 28, 2021 in a Tyler hospital. All arrangements entrusted to McCoy Funeral Home.
Linda Davidson Mcknight
May 16, 2021
Mrs. Linda Davidson McKnight, the first African American registered nurse in Palestine, passed from this life at age 69 on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in a Tyler hospital. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Beulah Baptist Church with burial to follow at Reed Cemetery. Viewing will be Friday, May 21, 2021 from 2:00...
Janis Joy Quintanilla
May 13, 2021
Mrs. Janis Joy Quintanilla, age 64, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Palestine Regional Medical Center. Service arrangements by the family will be announced at a later time.
James Edward Davis
May 4, 2021
Graveside services and inurnment for Mr. James Edward Davis, age 60, will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM in Fort Houston Cemetery. Mr. Davis passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Palestine Regional Medical Center.
Beverly Jane Prevratil
Apr 28, 2021
Mrs. Beverly Jane Prevratil, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at TruCare Living Centers of Palestine. Pending service arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Ilester Hawkins
Apr 17, 2021
Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Ilester Hawkins, age 84, will be on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at 11:00 AM in Pinery Cemetery. Viewing will be on Friday, April 30th, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Hawkins died on Saturday, April 17th, 2021 at her residence.
John Henry Calhoun
Apr 16, 2021
Graveside funeral services for John Henry Calhoun, age 82, will be held on Thursday, April 22nd, 2021 at 11 AM at Lawrence Cemetery. Mr. Calhoun died on Friday, April 16, 2021 at his residence.
Carlton Donta Spurlock
Apr 11, 2021
Funeral services for Carlton Donta Spurlock, age 30, will be Saturday, April 24th, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Smith Chapel Church of God in Christ in Palestine. Viewing will be held on Friday, April 23rd, 2021 in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Mr. Spurlock died on Sunday, April 11th, 2021 at his residence....
Gennette Latson Darden
Apr 2, 2021
Funeral services for Gennette Latson Darden, age 81, and formerly of Palestine, will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 12 Noon in The McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with viewing beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Darden died on April 2, 2021 in a Dallas hospital.