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Rickey Lee Jackson

Rickey Lee Jackson

Dec 14, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Rickey Lee Jackson, age 71, of Oakland, California and formerly of Tennessee Colony, Texas will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM at First Pilgrim Valley Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.  Viewing will be at the church from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.  Burial will follow at DFW National Cemetery with...

Lyndia Morrison

Lyndia Morrison

Dec 5, 2025

Mrs. Lyndia Morrison, age 63, of Oakwood, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Palestine Regional Medical Center.

Ruthie Mae Morrison-Nolley

Ruthie Mae Morrison-Nolley

Dec 1, 2025

A graveside funeral service for Mrs. Ruthie Mae Morrison-Nolley, age 94, will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Jimmerson Quarters Cemetery.  Mrs. Morrisson-Nolley passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 at her residence.

Byron Larnard Lewis

Byron Larnard Lewis

Nov 6, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Byron L. Lewis, age 54, will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Community Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025 at McCoy Funeral Home from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Mr. Lewis passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025...

Reva H. Gaut

Reva H. Gaut

Nov 3, 2025

Funeral Services for Mrs. Reva H. Gaut, age 84, will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM at The Antioch Church.  Burial will follow at Middle Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Mrs. Gaut passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025 at...

Gloria Jean Bowers

Gloria Jean Bowers

Nov 2, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Gloria Bowers, age 83, will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM at The Antioch Church.  Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Mrs. Bowers passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Reunion...

Bobbye J. Bullock

Bobbye J. Bullock

Oct 16, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Bobbye J. Bullock, age 87, will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Oakwood High School auditorium.  Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park in Tyler.  Mrs. Bullock passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Palestine Regional Medical Center.

Erik Demont Jackson

Erik Demont Jackson

Oct 14, 2025

Funeral services for Erik Demont Jackson, age 46, will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM at The Antioch Church.  Burial will follow at Middle Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Mr. Jackson passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2025 at his...

Charlie Lee Price

Charlie Lee Price

Oct 9, 2025

Funeral/Rosary services for Mr. Charlie Lee Price, age 82, will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at St. Kateri Tekawitha Roman Catholic Church in Buffalo, Texas.  Viewing along with a Rosary will begin at 10:00 AM followed by the funeral service.  Burial will follow at Shiloh Community Cemetery in Oakwood.  Mr. Price passed away on Thursday, October 9,...

Gracie Jewel Tutt

Gracie Jewel Tutt

Oct 3, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Gracie Tutt, age 86, will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Reaping The Harvest Church of God in Christ.  Burial will follow at Middle Cemetery.  Mrs. Tutt passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025 at her Grand Prairie, Texas residence.

Robert Glenn Smith

Robert Glenn Smith

Sep 19, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Robert Glenn Smith, age 72, will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at South Union Missionary Baptist Church.  Mr. Smith passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Greenbrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Palestine.

John Ira Hicks

John Ira Hicks

Sep 15, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. John Ira Hicks, age 90, will be held at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Oakwood (Highway 542 at County Road 251) on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM.  Burial will follow at Shiloh Community Cemetery.  Mr. Hicks passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025 at his residence.

Dennia Kay Champlin

Dennia Kay Champlin

Sep 13, 2025

Dennia Kay Champlin, age 60, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at her residence.  Originally from Kennet, Missouri, she later relocated and settled in Palestine.  She was preceded in death by her father, AW Champlin; mother Christine Skaggs Champlin Whitaker; stepfather, Windle Whitaker and her brother, Mark Allen Champlin.

She loved her dogs, Homer, Tyson and...

Maria Anna Harper

Maria Anna Harper

Sep 10, 2025

A memorial service for Maria Anna Harper, age 69, will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM at The Antioch Church.  Ms Harper passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Legacy at Town Creek.

Laron Monte Green, Sr.

Laron Monte Green, Sr.

Sep 6, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Laron Green, age 44, will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Reaping The Harvest Church of God in Christ.  Burial will follow at Fort Houston Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Mr. Green passed away on...

Delores Jean Cook

Delores Jean Cook

Sep 4, 2025

A memorial service for Mrs. Delores Jean Cook, age 66, will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM at South Union Missionary Baptist Church.  Mrs. Cook passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at her residence.

Mary Kay Woodard

Mary Kay Woodard

Aug 31, 2025

A memorial service for Mrs. Mary K. Woodard, age 63, will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Her interment will take place on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM at DFW National Cemetery.  Mrs. Woodard passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler.

Lenora Morrow

Lenora Morrow

Aug 30, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Lenora Morrow, age 91, will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at The Morrow Family Cemetery.  Viewing prior to the service will begin Saturday at 12:00 PM.  Mrs. Morrow passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at her residence.

Barris Weldon Anderson

Barris Weldon Anderson

Aug 24, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Barris Anderson, age 82, will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Reaping The Harvest Church.  Burial will follow at Mason Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home with the family receiving visitors for a wake from 6:00 to 7:00.  Mr....

Minnie Lee Ellzey

Minnie Lee Ellzey

Aug 18, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Lee Ellzey, age 95, will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Days Chapel Baptist Church in Palestine.  A viewing will be held at 10:00 AM and the service will begin at 11:00 AM.  Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Elkhart.  Mrs. Ellzey passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025...