Charles Michael Moore was born to Arthur Wayman Moore and Rose Mary Wise Moore on August 16, 1950, in Evansville, Indiana. He passed away peacefully on September 1, 2022, with his family at his side. Despite being born in Indiana, his feet were placed in a box of dirt fromContinue Reading
Funeral Services for Jamie (James Ray) Neuville, 60, of Hallsville, Texas will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 2pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Pastor Rusty Rustenhaven officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home with interment to follow at OakwoodContinue Reading
The descendant of two early East Texas pioneer families, Noah Paul Harrell was the sixth son of William Floyd Harrell and Maggie Humphrey Harrell. He was born in Jefferson, Texas, on June 15, 1947. He passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2022 with his family by his side.Continue Reading
Graveside services for Randal Lloyd Powell, 66, of Jefferson were held on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Berea Cemetery, Jefferson, Texas with Pastor John Taylor, and Pastor Austen Powell officiating. Visitation was held from 5-7 P.M. Friday, September 2, 2022, at the Captain WM Perry Chapel of Haggard FuneralContinue Reading
Memorial services for Noah Paul Harrell, 75, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Jefferson on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Virginia Peavey officiating under the direction of HagContinue Reading
Mark Wayne was born April 17, 1957 in Dumas, TX to Melvin and Gwendolyn King and, to our sorrow, died at Christus Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview, TX on March 4, 2022. Mark was an accomplished millwright and took great pride in his work. He was well known inContinue Reading
Clayborne “CS” Smith was born December 13, 1946, to Mr. and Mrs. Claudie Smith. At an early age he gave his life to Christ. He was educated at Central High School. CS was employed at Blackburn Syrup until retiring after more than 25 years of service. Clayborne joined union withContinue Reading
Local historian Howard Blatch Howard’s will present a free program 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Jefferson Historical Society & Museum. Blatch’s“Forgotten American History (and A Real Life “Indiana Jones” Adventure)” perhaps should be considered “Unknown American History”. Who has ever heard of Welsh settlers being in the KentuckyContinue Reading
Memorial services will be held at a later date for Billy “Biff” Calame, 68, of Jefferson, Texas formerly of Wortham, Texas. Biff was born July 8, 1954, in Dallas, Texas to Billy Van Calame and Helen Greer Calame and passed away at his home in Jefferson on Sunday, JulyContinue Reading
Visitation for Jeffery Glan Benson, 68, of Jefferson, Texas will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Captain WM Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home, 203 East Clarksville, Jefferson. Jeff was born July 29, 1954, in Marion County, Texas to James BensonContinue Reading
Rudy Montana was born in San Antonio, Texas to John Montana and Carlotta Vigel and passed away on July 20, 2022. Rudy is survived by his children: Denise Aloia and husband Paul, John Daniel Montana and wife Charlene, Teresa Jones, and Theron Ray Montana; and brother Rubin Montana and wifeContinue Reading
Funeral Services for Gwendolyn Jean Wolaver, 71, of Jefferson will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Pastor James Fleet officiating. There will be a time of visitation from 5 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, JulyContinue Reading
Memorial service for Ron “Smitty” Smitheart Sr., age 78 of Emory, TX will be held at a later date. Mr. Smitheart passed away on July 25, 2022 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Ron was born on December 12, 1943 in Lufkin, TX to Ocie Lee and Bobbie JeanContinue Reading
Thomas (Tom) Donald Ramsay, the former State Representative from Mt. Vernon, TX (District 2), former member and Chairman of the Texas Ethics Commission, former MVISD School Board Member, former banker, Mt. Vernon real estate investor & broker, Mt. Vernon Tiger super-fan, loving husband, brother, father, cousin, uncle, and grandfather passedContinue Reading
John Louis Wilson, age 77, of Texarkana, Arkansas, died June 27, 2022, in Plano, Texas. Mr. Wilson was born Dec. 10, 1944, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and was a lifetime resident of the area. He was the Administrator for Miller County Juvenile Detention Center and was a member of the ChurchContinue Reading
A celebration of life memorial service for Felecia Rena Melton will be held at 2 p.m. July 3 at Shady Grove Baptist Church, 1620 Shady Grove Rd., Jefferson. Pastor Ray Walker will be officiating. She was born July 21, 1961, and passed away April 10, 2022.Continue Reading
Funeral Services for Mr. Jerry Davis Thomas, age 82, of Texarkana, Texas, will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Hervey officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time of visitationContinue Reading
Funeral Services for Armitta Ann Blackburn, 83, of Jefferson, will be Saturday, Jun 18, 2022 at 10AM in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Bro. Andre Simon officiating. There will be a time of Visitation on Friday, June 17, 2022 from 5 to 7 p.m. inContinue Reading
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Margot “Nannie” Liselotte Banks, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 4, surrounded by her family. She was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, a daughter of the late Philipp & Gertrud Fehrer Becker.She was preceded in death by her husbandContinue Reading
Elias Shehadeh Mouallem, 90, of Jefferson, Texas passed away peacefully in his sister’s home on May 23, 2022. Mr. Mouallem was born October 06, 1931, in El-Koura, Lebanon to Shehadeh Mouallem and Marta Najtar Mouallem. After his schooling Mr. Mouallem worked 37 years for the United States Embassy in Beirut,Continue Reading