All Obituaries

Joseph (Joe) W. Clarkson went to be with his heavenly father on August 13, 2021.  Joe was born in Walter Reed Medical Hospital in San Antonio, Texas on December 11, 1947, to Major Harry W. and Anna May Clarkson now deceased.  He was a graduate of Atlanta High School (1965) and the University of Dallas.  He served in the army and was deployed to Viet Nam.  Upon his completion of duty, Joe joined the Texas Army National Guard and retired with twenty years’ service as...

Beloved father, cherished grandfather and great-grandfather, Johnny Dee Whitney, age 81, passed away in Waskom, Texas on September 23, 2021. Johnny was born on January 28, 1940 in Paris, Texas to Earl Whitney and Berniece Alsobrook Whitney. Johnny is preceded in death by his son, Jason Dean Whitney; his grandson, Bradley Wayne Miller; parents, Earl and Berniece Whitney; and sisters, Delores Langford and Teresa Phillips. He is survived by his son, Jeffrey Whitney (Amy); daughter, Jennifer...

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Beloved mother, cherished grandmother, treasured great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Hazel Lea Martin, age 80, passed away in Shreveport, Louisiana on Friday, September 17, 2021. Hazel was born on April 27, 1941 in Linden, Texas to Norman Finlayson and Alice Chamblee Finlayson. Hazel is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Martin; grandchildren, Matthew, Ronnie Joe, Charlie Toal and Tonya Toal; parents, Norman and Alice Finlayson; brothers, Warner Finlayson and Ronnie Jo...

Beloved husband, cherished father and grandfather, devoted son and brother, treasured uncle, cousin and friend, Timothy Keith Huff, age 63, passed away in Longview, Texas on Monday, September 20, 2021.  Tim was born on January 27, 1958 in Natchez, Mississippi to James Huff and Anne Maxie Huff. Tim is preceded in death by his father, James Huff, and nephew, Alan Huff.  He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kerry (Moyer) Huff; his daughters, Ashley Key and husband, Shannon Key,...

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, Sammie Daniel Loyd, age 93, passed away in Jefferson, Texas on September 6, 2021.  Sammie was born on November 1, 1927 in Lamesa, Texas to John Wesley Loyd and Alva Nora (Bullard) Loyd. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Alva Loyd; daughter-in-law, Sherri Loyd, and his granddaughter-in-law, Patty Dominguez Garcia.  He is survived by his children, Kelvin DeWitt Loyd, Derl Keith Loyd (Pauline)...

Emory Cleon Sparks was born November 11, 1964 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas to Londell and Merline Lester Sparks.  He was a 1984 graduate of Marshall High school in Marshall, Texas.  He was employed as a custodian at Marshall Public Schools for several years until his battle with leukemia began in 2001.  He joined Shiloh Baptist Church at an early age.  On October 6, 2007 he was united in holy matrimony to Avonne Jenkins Anderson Sparks. Later, due to their...

Beloved husband, cherished father, devoted son and brother, treasured nephew, cousin and friend, Kevin Grant Lambright, age 51, passed away in Los Colinas, Texas on September 17, 2021.  Kevin was born on August 31, 1970 in Roswell, New Mexico to David Joe Lambright and Betty Carol (Lake) Lambright. Kevin is preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Mildred Lake and Dudley and Ruby Lambright; uncle, Tony Overhultz; aunt, Kim Lake; mother-in-law, Beth Ritch; father-in-law, Ronnie...

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Beloved mother, cherished grandmother, Betze Hudson Andrews, age 66, passed in Longview, Texas on September 5, 2021. Betze was born on August 25, 1955 in Marshall, Texas. Betze is preceded in death by her mother, Betty Jane Bellamy; grandmother, Flara Hill Bellamy, and grandfather, Mose Bellamy. She is survived by her sons, Reece Wade Lackey (Victoria Johnson Lackey) and Price Allen Lackey (Nicholas Wyatt Saldivar); grandson, William Marcus Lackey; lifelong best friends, Libby Lee, Kristin...