All Obituaries

Family and friends were saddened by the death of Maggie Sue Davis, 82, Monday, November 25, 2019.  She passed from this life at her home in Elysian Fields, Texas surrounded by family.  She was born January 28, 1937 to Marion and Lee Humphrey in Brawley, California.  She earned her PHd in Elementary Education from Texas Tech University in 1968. She taught at East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas and at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.  She authored...

Todd Edwin Fitts was born July 12, 1967 in Tyler, Texas to Mary and George Fitts. He went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 19, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Todd graduated from Marshall High School in 1985 where he excelled in debate and later in life coached some of the Marshall High School debate teams.  He was very involved in student council, where they won numerous state competitions and also played tennis for the Mavericks. Todd graduated from The University of Texas...

Nancy Nell (Cornelius) Watson, age 84, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in Marshall, Texas.  She was born in Marshall, Texas on December 23, 1934 to Clarence E. and Elizabeth M. (Turner) Cornelius.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest William Watson; her sisters, Amy Waller, Betty Jo Green and Peggy Duffie; and her parents, Clarence E. and Elizabeth M. Cornelius.  Nancy is survived by her sisters, Judy Ince and Minnette Waldrop (Erving Dukes); her special...

Randall Wayne Wiler, age 39, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his home in Marshall, Texas.  Randall was born on August 10, 1980 in Carthage, Texas to Randy Uel and Cessele Yvonne Wiler.  He is preceded in death by his father, Randy Uel Wiler and his brother, Derek Wiler.  He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 18 years, Jessica Marie (Bonner) Wiler; his daughter, whom he adored, Caroline Marie Wiler; his mother and step-father, Cessele and Kenneth...

Deacon Anderson Jones transitioned to Heaven on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Collinwood Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Plano, Texas, at the age of 90.  Deacon Jones was born on February 6, 1929, to the parentage of Henry Jones and Mittie Daniels.  He was reared in Marshall, Texas, where he lived until 2015, at which time he relocated to Plano, Texas to live with his daughter and son-in-law, Ethel Lean and Albert Jernigan.  Deacon Jones left school at an early age in...

Beloved wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother and aunt, Jacqulyn (Brookins) Whyte, age 61, passed away in Longview, Texas on Thursday, November 7, 2019 surrounded by her family. Jackie was born on July 12, 1958 in Greenville, Texas to Jack Dorman and Loy Helen (Daughety) Brookins. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack Dorman and Loy Helen Brookins and her brother, Norman Dean Brookins.  Jackie is survived by the love of her life, her husband of 30 years, Mike Whyte; her...

Ronnie Earl Hammers, age 71, was born on December 2, 1947 in Marshall, Texas to Bertha Shepard Hammers and Timothy Hammers.   He passed into the arms of his loving Lord and Savior at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview, Texas on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.  Ronnie was a 1966 graduate of Marshall High School and completed his education graduating from the University of Arkansas.  He was a member of the Arkansas Razorback football team and was named...

Jose Concepcion Posada, age 52, passed away at his home in Waskom on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Jose was born on December 8, 1966 in Mexico to Trancito Posada Rayas and Maria Paz Posada Garcia.  He is preceded in death by his father, Trancito Posada Rayas and his brother, Gabriel Posada.  He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Maria Maricela Sanchez; his children, Juan Bernardo Posada, Lizbet Andrea Posada and Jose Alexis Posada; his mother, Maria...

Beloved husband, cherished father, devoted son, grandfather and friend of many, King VanDeventer, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  King was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and fought a brave battle until his Lord and Savior called him home.  King was born in Marshall, Texas on October 4, 1962 to Wilbur Wayne VanDeventer and Celia (Cain) Castillo. He is preceded in death by his father, Wayne VanDeventer; his grandson,...