John Roberts Blackburn MD, 72, of Holly Lake Ranch, left this world April 4th, 2022 (04-04-22), at home with his family. He fought diabetes for 47 years after diagnosing himself in medical school. He was born at home on January 30th, 1950, to JD Blackburn and Lola Irene Roberts inContinue Reading

Charlie Malcolm Walker, age 87, of Jefferson, Texas, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born October 1, 1934 in Cass County, Texas to Thomas Allen and Dollie Luvenia Walker. Malcolm was a member of Shiloh Methodist Church,Continue Reading

Robert “Bob” Wallace DeSpain, 67, was laid to rest on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the Avinger Cemetery. Services will be held at the Captain Wm Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home, Jefferson, Texas at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. –Continue Reading

According to FaceBook posts by his family, former Marion County Sheriff David McKnight passed away early Saturday, February 19, 2022. “Dad went to his Heavenly home this morning!”, wrote son Harris McKnight. “We wasn’t ready but he was! This past year has. been trying for him with the loss ofContinue Reading

Funeral Services for Mrs. Judy Wilson Bollman, 73, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday February 13, 2022, at the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Rev. James Duncan and Tony Cevik officiating. Interment will follow at Avinger Cemetery.  Visitation will take place from 5–7 pmContinue Reading

A Memorial service for Charles Taylor will be at 2 p.m., February 12, at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 830 State Highway 155, Avinger Texas. The family asks that everyone please wear a mask. Repass will follow in the church fellowship hall.Continue Reading

May 31, 1934-January 25, 2022 Funeral Services for Mr. Carl Gene Talley, 87, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the Capt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home, Jefferson, Texas with Bro. John Givens officiating under the direction of Haggard FuneralContinue Reading

Graveside services for Mrs. Fran Sellers, 85, of Jefferson, Texas will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Oakwood Cemetery with Bro. Dennis Morris officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Mrs. Frances Sellers was born in Linden, Texas on Feb. 25, 1936, to Ollie McGee Wray andContinue Reading

Charlotte Teske of Jefferson, Texas passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at 79 years of age.  She was born on May 16, 1942, in Toccoa, Georgia, the daughter of Cleve and Opal Bennett. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at Oakwood Memorial Park in Jefferson,Continue Reading

Heaven gained a special Angel when Deana Kay Stewart joined her Heavenly Father on Thursday afternoon, January 6th, 2022 at age 47. She lost her five-month battle with the effects of Covid 19 and double pneumonia. Deana was born in Kansas City, MO on August 28, 1974. Her early childhoodContinue Reading