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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...

Henry Victor Florczak

Henry Victor Florczak

Aug 8, 2025

Mr. Henry V. Florczak, age 81, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Houston Methodist Hospital - Sugarland.  Mr. Florczak was a longtime Palestine resident.  A memorial service will be held at Palestine Church, 109 W. Crawford St. on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM.

Travis B. Barnes

Travis B. Barnes

Aug 2, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Travis B. Barnes, age 82, will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Washington Chapel Church in Elkhart.  Burial will follow in Pilgrim Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, August 15, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Mr. Barnes passed away on Saturday, August 2,...

Jonathan Nickdaniel Porter

Jonathan Nickdaniel Porter

Aug 2, 2025

Funeral services for Senior Chief Jonathan N. Porter, USN, will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM at The Court Drive Church.  Burial will follow at Bluff Cemetery in Oakwood.  Viewing will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the church before the service.  Senior Chief Porter passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025...

Irvie Jerrolyn Johnson-Small

Irvie Jerrolyn Johnson-Small

Jul 30, 2025

Celebration of Life services for Irvie Jerrolyn Johnson Small will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Smith Chapel AME Church at 2406 Childs Street in Dallas, Texas.  Viewing will be prior to the service from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM.  A wake will be held on Friday, August 8, 2025 from 7:00 PM until...

Louise Price Williams

Louise Price Williams

Jul 24, 2025

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Price Williams, aged 80, will be held at Back to the Bible Church at 125 N. Main St. in Oakwood on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM.  Burial will follow at Shiloh Community Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at McCoy Funeral home....

Chinetha Barrett

Chinetha Barrett

Jul 22, 2025

Funeral services for Chinetha Barrett, age 90, will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM at The New Brown Spring Church.  Burial will follow at Pinery Cemetery.  Viewing will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Ms Barrett passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at...

George Rayfus Crawford

George Rayfus Crawford

Jul 8, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. George R. Crawford, age 56, will be held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Viewing will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the funeral home.  Mr. Crawford's inurnment will take place at DFW National Cemetery on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 11:00...

Frank E. Pouncy

Frank E. Pouncy

Jul 7, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Frank E. Pouncy, aged 82, will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM at South Union Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Red Rock Memorial Park in Gladewater.  Viewing will held on Friday, July 11, 2025 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at McCoy Funeral Home.  Mr. Pouncy passed away on...

Sherman Cooper

Sherman Cooper

Jul 5, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Sherman Cooper, aged 61, will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Court Drive Church of Christ.  Burial will follow at DFW National Cemetery on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM.  Viewing will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home. ...

Martha Jackson Cashmere

Martha Jackson Cashmere

Jun 26, 2025

Funeral services for Martha Jackson Cashmere, aged 66, will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM at By God's Grace Ministries.  Viewing will be held on Friday, July 4, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at McCoy Funeral Home.  Mrs. Cashmere passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Palestine Regional Medical Center.