All Obituaries

Loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Judith Lynn (Gray) McNeil, 68, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 in Marshall. Judith was born February 15, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio to Paul Richard Gray, Sr. and Virginia Belle Gorsuch Gray. On December 12, 1974, she married the love of her life, Kenneth McNeil. She served her country honorably in the US Navy during the Vietnam Era attaining the rank of AK3. Judith travelled all over the US with Kenneth during his 22 years in the Navy. She was known to...

On Friday, January 14, 2022, Prentis Hay, Sr., the most loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away surrounded by family at age 85. Prentis was born on December 17, 1936 in Bienville, LA to Marie Linton Hay. Prentis honorably served his country in the US Army attaining the rank of SP4. On February 24, 1961, he married his “sweetheart”, Marie Hay. They raised their son and two daughters in Waskom, TX, making sure to always be involved in his community...

Loving wife, cherished mother and grandmother, treasured sister and friend, Stephanie Ailean (Thompson) Macomber, age 58, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022.  Stephanie was born on November 27, 1963 in Carthage, Texas to Allen Moore Thompson and Ruby Louella (Colwell) Thompson. Stephanie is preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Ruby Thompson, and her nephew, Ethan Moore.  She is survived by her husband, Mark Macomber; children, Mitchell Alan Fleet, Kimberly Gayle Morris...

Beverly Futrell Bain, 80, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in Marshall, Texas. Beverly was born and raised in Calhoun, Louisiana to Roy E. Futrell and Ruby Lee (Brownlee) Futrell. She lived in Calhoun her whole life and was a life-long member of First Baptist Church in Calhoun. Beverly worked as a bank teller for many years. She loved her family tremendously and will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to know and love her. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents; her...

Our littlest angel, Alexander John Michael Morris, age 19 months, and affectionately known as Xander, passed away on January 6, 2022, at Christus Mother Francis Hospital in Jacksonville, Texas.  Xander was born on May 14, 2020, in Longview, Texas to Dusty Taulbee and Megan Morris.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents, John Hamblen, Sr., and Tony Allen; his great- grandparents, Lester Morris, Helen Morris and Marie Elaine Pool.  Xander is survived by his parents, Dusty...

Neva Nell King Jackson passed away at Longview Regional Hospital on January 13, 2022, at the age of 83, following a lengthy illness. Neva was born March 13, 1938 in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas to the late Lauris and Carrie King, and was a lifelong resident of Marshall, Texas and a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church.  She married Vernon Franklin Jackson, Jr. on February 19, 1955, and went on to have five children.  During her life, she was a loving and devoted wife and Mother, who...

Eva Diann Whitehead Simmons, 76, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in Marshall. Diann was born February 13, 1945 in Marshall to Frank Whitehead and Genevia Gibbons Whitehead. She had been retired for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, getting together with “The Golden Girls” and volunteering at the Clothes Closet.  Diann was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to have known her. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Daymon Earl Adams, 75, passed away, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Karnack. Daymon was born March 27, 1946 in Mansfield, Louisiana to Joseph and Audrey Adams. He served his country honorably in the US Air Force. On April 1, 1979, Daymon married the love of his life, Liz Adams. Daymon was an extraordinary carpenter for many years. He loved to fish and enjoyed a good cold beer on occasion. Daymon was a church going man until his illness prevented him from attending, but he always faithfully...

Beloved husband, cherished father and grandfather, treasured brother and friend, Jerrill Wayne May, age 66, passed away in Longview, Texas on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.  Jerrill, affectionately known as “Wayne”, was born on March 8, 1955 in Longview, Texas to Clyde Jerrill May and Louise (Harris) May. Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Louise May; siblings, Jake Bransford and Everett “Bobo” Bransford; and grandparents, George “Jake”...