All Obituaries

Doris Marie Westmoreland, age 86, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 22, 2022. She was born on September 26, 1935 in Illinois to John Henry and Marie Beulah Schevers. She loved sewing, horses, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. She also liked to watch the cars drive by and Doris loved music and dancing especially Crazy by Patsy Cline and the jitterbug!   Doris is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerry Norman...

Loving husband, devoted Dad and Papa, Wallace Ralph Hall went home to be with the Lord on October 2, 2022.  He was born September 14, 1946 in Linden, Texas to parents, Mary Hazel and Lee Ralph Hall.  Wallace had two brothers, Malvin and Charles and has one sister, Relda.  Wallace was the baby and loved his two brothers and sister beyond words. Wallace graduated from L-K High School in 1965 and was later drafted into the United States Army.  He wanted to do his share in...

Our great father, brother, nephew, cousin and friend, left this world on September 20, 2022 at the age of 53 years old. Tony Anthony Mitchell, also known as “Tony Rock”, was born on September 24, 1969 in Marshall, Texas to the late Lucy Jones Mitchell Lovely and William E. Mitchell. Tony attended Karnack High School and would later graduate with the Class of 1988.  At an early age, he accepted Christ and became a member of Peters Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. As years...

Vivian Ann Ford Thomas, 85, of Denton, Texas passed away August 23, 2022 in peace and comfort after a short illness. Although moving to Denton in 2017, she always considered Marshall, Texas her home. She was my Mama and I loved her so. I will always love her, honor her, and remember her encouragement, love, and Christian example. Vivian Ann was born in Marshall, Texas on December 28, 1936. Her parents were the late Raymond Gordon Ford and Vivian Ellen Mills Ford. She had one brother, David...

Beloved mother, cherished grandmother, treasured aunt and friend, Ruth (Dodd) Arden, age 96, passed away in Marshall, Texas on Friday, September 23, 2022.  Ruth was born October 3, 1925 in Hallsville, Texas to Alex Frank Dodd and Ola Jane (Lawrence) Dodd. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Arden; daughter, Janie Butler; and parents, Alex and Ola Dodd.  She is survived by her sons, Ray “Bugsy” Arden (Edna) and Robert Arden (Jackie); her grandchildren,...

Marjorie Elizabeth Black Chrismon passed away on September 22, 2022 at the age of 49 after a brief illness.  A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00am, Monday, September 26, 2022, at Colonial Gardens Cemetery.  A time for visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Meadowbrook Funeral Home.  Marjorie, or Marj, as she was known to family and friends, was born on February 5, 1973 in Marshall, Texas to Joe and Betty...

Beloved husband, cherished father, grandfather, and great grandfather, treasured brother, uncle and friend, Coy Derl Hughes, age 74, passed away in Mooringsport, LA on September 20, 2022. Coy was born November 25, 1947 in Sulphur Springs, TX to Derl Gene Hughes and Opal Ruth Price Hughes. On July 19, 1968, he married the love of his life, Barbara Ann McHenry. Coy worked for the US Postal Service and retired as Postmaster in Vivian, LA after a career that spanned over 46 years. He proudly...

Beloved daughter, cherished sister, treasured aunt, niece and friend, Whitney Lynn Wingo, age 33, passed away in Longview, Texas on Saturday, September 17, 2022.  Whitney was born June 29, 1989 in Marshall, Texas to Kenneth Ray Wingo, Jr. and Rhonda Lynn (Washington) Wingo. Whitney is preceded in death by her mother, Rhonda Wingo; brother, Wesley Wray Wingo; and grandparents, Kenneth Ray Wingo, Sr. and Carrie Wingo.  She is survived by her father, Kenny Wingo; sister, Melissa...

Johnny Frank Robinson, age 63, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in Marshall, Texas.  He was born January 3, 1959 in Ft. Worth, Texas to John Q. Robinson and Ida Loraine Loving Robinson. Johnny was a handyman by trade for many years.  He loved to fish, go to the movies and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.  Johnny was a fun-loving, outgoing person who loved to make those around him laugh.  Johnny is preceded in death by his parents, John and Ida Robinson, and...

Valerie Kathleen Hall McLendon passed away September 8, 2022 (at Brookdale North Scottsdale).  Kathleen was born in Marshall, Texas on June 7, 1932 to Judge Sam Blakeley Hall and Valerie Curtis Hall.  She graduated from Marshall High School in 1950.  She graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1953.  Returning to Marshall, she taught music at Marshall High School until she met another talented musician, John McLendon, at the annual Lions...