All Obituaries

Mr. Hernando Martinez-Sacristan, was born February 21, 1953. He passed away March 16, 2023 in Longview, Texas. 

Ms. Lashonda Rochelle Mayes, was born on July 8, 1972 in Houston, Texas to Marian Mayes. She is preceded in death by her son, Telvin Mayes; grandparents, Eddie Lee Mayes and Vivian Hebert-Mayes; aunts, Shelia Mayes and Rhonda Mayes, all of Houston, Texas. At an early age Lashonda accepted Christ as the head of her life, where she attended Little Union Missionary Baptist Church, in Houston, Texas, under the leadership of the late Rev. A. G. Robertson. She leaves to cherish...

Mr. JD Stoker “Petlin” was born on August 9, 1943, to Nelson Sr. and Rosie Lee Nash Stoker of Marshall, Texas. At an early age, JD accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and was a member of Concordia United Methodist Church in Marshall, Texas until he moved. He attended H.B. Pemberton High School, graduating in 1962. JD was a calm soul who never met a stranger. He was always eager to talk about his accomplishments and the life skills & lessons he learned. JD was the first...

Virginia Fernandez Rodriguez was born on May 21, 1955 in Rio Bravo Tamaulipas Mexico to Guadalupe Cerda and Lino Rodriguez. Her spiritual affiliation is Catholic. She loved being with family, and she never missed a birthday party, unless she was ill. Virginia loved to travel with her husband, playing Mexican Loteria, and scratch off tickets and talking on the phone with family and friends. She was the kind of lady that would give up a plate of food and give to...

Ricky Shawn Williams was born on August 7, 1971, to Mr. Rossie and Mrs. Johnnie Hickman Williams. He is preceded in death by both parents and one sister, Shirley Fuller. He accepted Christ at New Prospect Baptist Church, in Harleton, Texas, at an early age, where he was a member of the youth choir. Ricky was very active in sports, which he excelled in basketball and weightlifting. He loved his Dallas Cowboys and was a big fan of wrestling. Ricky is survived by two...

He is preceded in death by both parents, his wife, Alice Fay Alexander; daughter, Paula Fay Alexander; many brothers and sisters. He leaves to cherish his memories daughters, Susanne Yohe and son in law, Richard A. Yohe, and Sandra Trent; son, Paul jr Alexander; sister, Delia Briggs; brother, Charlie Alexander; grandchildren, Timothy Yohe, Amanda Yohe, Jessica Woodruff, Andrew Woodruff, Misty Trent, Michael Trent, and Jonathan...

Dale Arthur, of Longview, Texas, was pronounced deceased January 12, 2023. He was born in Oklahoma, on August 16, 1959, and came to Kilgore, Texas to attend college. Later he married Wendy, wife of 12 years. Dale loved working on his dad's ranch, he also loved to tell how he and his dad built their log cabin together. Surviving family members includes Taylor Dale Metcalf; 2 grandsons, Jaxson and Jace Dale Metcalf; 1 granddaughter, Harper Metcalf;1 sister, Beth...

  Johnathon Session was born on May 22, 1993, to Renika Session and Lewis Silmon II, in Jacksonville, Texas. Johnathon peacefully transitioned to eternity on January 11, 2023.   Johnathon received his education from Jacksonville Schools from early childhood until the twelfth grade. He graduated from Jacksonville High School with the class of 2011. Johnathon briefly attended Navarro College afterwards. Johnathon attended and was baptized at Calvary Baptist Church in...

Freddie Lee Jackson, Jr., was born on June 19,1975, in Longview, Texas to Patricia (Williams) Mumphrey and Freddie Lee Jackson, Sr. He is preceded in death by his father, Freddie Lee Jackson, Sr.; his paternal grandparents, Helen Thompson and Albert Thompson and Freddie Douglas Jackson and Robbie Lee Jackson; and maternal grandfather, Robert Earl Williams, Sr. Freddie was a quiet and kind-hearted man, who loved to watch football, play video games, and...

Sister Darkis Holt Jernigan was born May 7, 1932, to Samuel and Effie Morgan Holt. She was the third of nine children born to this union. At the age of four, she committed her life to Christ at New Boggy Baptist Church. She attended school in Spring Ridge and was a hairdresser by profession, often having a kitchen filled with patrons. Sister Jernigan had a kind and loving spirit and was always willing to lend a helping hand to others, even taking in children in addition to her own....