All Obituaries

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother Wanda Pauline Haynes, 78, was born September 24, 1941, in Palo Pinto County, Texas to John Vernon Adams and Eula Kia Adams.  She died peacefully after a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family April 1, 2020.  She attended school in Clyde, Texas. She married William A. “Billy” Haynes December 15, 1982 in Marshall, Texas. She retired from Marshall ISD as a school bus driver in 2007. Her greatest joy was her children,...

Beloved mother, cherished grandmother and treasured great-grandmother, Dorothy Lee (Edwards) Smith, age 86, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 29, 2020 in Kilgore, Texas. Dorothy was born on July 3, 1933 in Marshall, Texas to Harold Edwards and Beulah (Alexander) Edwards.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, James Smith; sons, Allen Smith and John David Smith; grandson, Michael Smith; parents, Harold and Beulah Edwards; and brother, W.A....

Beloved wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother and treasured sister, Glenda Irene (Turner) Martin, age 59, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Glenda was born on November 11, 1960 in Augusta, Georgia to Randall Turner and Doris (McCaskill) Turner.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Randall and Doris Turner and her brother, Don Turner.  Glenda is survived by her husband of 42 years, Ronald “Dooley” Martin; son, Ronald...

Beloved husband, devoted father, cherished grandfather and great-grandfather, Kenneth Wayne Duncan, age 85, passed away in Marshall, Texas on Friday, March 27, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on June 9, 1934 in Marshall, Texas to Marvin Duncan and Mary Belle (Smitherman) Duncan.  Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Mary Belle Duncan and his brother, Donald Lee Duncan.  He is survived by his wife and love of his life, Allie Chadd Duncan;...

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Ronnie Leon Brock, 72 of Marshall, passed away in Longview, Texas on March 23, 2020 after a brief illness.  Ronnie graduated from Marshall High School in 1966 and attended Southern State University in Magnolia, Arkansas on a baseball scholarship.  One of Ronnie’s favorite baseball memories was his participation on the 1963 Texas Babe Ruth League State Championship team from Marshall.  His association with his fellow team members was cherished.  Ronnie’s...

Beloved father, cherished grandfather, and treasured friend to many, James Lee Waskom, age 55, passed away in Marshall, Texas on Thursday, March 19, 2020.  He was born on August 14, 1964 in Marshall, Texas to James Royce Waskom and Laurie (Elwood) Waskom.  Lee is preceded in death by his parents, James Royce and Laure Waskom.  He is survived by his daughters, Brittany Waskom and Colby Ponder (Gene), and their mother, Suzanne Waskom; grandchildren, Jaxon Minatrea and Presleigh...

Beloved husband, cherished grandfather, treasured brother and uncle, Ronald Gene Sparks, age 73, passed away in Karnack, Texas on Saturday, March 14, 2020.  He was born on January 17, 1947 in Los Angeles, California to Marvin H. Sparks and Lorene (Ferguson) Sparks.  Ronald is preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Weston, and parents, Marvin and Lorene Sparks.  He is survived by his husband, Rudy Butterfield; grandchildren, Jordan Weston, Casey Weston and Kaylina Weston;...

Beloved husband, cherished father, devoted son, treasured brother and uncle, Nicolas Heiler Allan Gaona Vargas, age 32, passed away in Marshall, Texas on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.  He was born on March 7, 1988 in Mexico to Nicolas Gaona Escobedo and Maria DeJesus Vargas Coronado.  Nicolas is survived by his loving wife, Sylvia Ruth Gaona; children, Jose DeLeon Basaldua Mendoza, Lissy Mendez, Vashmin Mendez, David Mendez and Ciara Rodriguez; parents, Nicolas Gaona Escobedo and...