All Obituaries

Beatrice Duncan Kennedy went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 7, 2021.   The strain of polio was no more, as she ran to the arms of Jesus!   What a joyous reunion.         “Sis Bea” started her musical debut around the age of 4.   She blessed many people with her piano playing.   It brought her much joy.   New Hope Baptist Church near Bullard was her home church.   Her beautiful...

On Thursday, December 24, 2020, Richard Douglas Budd, 70 years of age, passed away in his home with his devoted and loving wife by his side. After a long battle of suffering from diabetes and Parkinson's disease, Richard can finally rest in peace and suffer no more.  On December 16, 1950, Richard was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, at the U.S. Naval Hospital to Richard Edgar Budd and Doris Evelyn Safford Budd. Richard graduated from Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville,...

Robert (Bob) Clarence Thompson passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the age of 81 after a brief illness. Bob is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sara Thompson of Kilgore, TX and three children, Sandi and Mike Magee of Sparks, NV, Bob and Tina Wilson of White Oak, TX and Richard and Laura Wilson of Overton, TX. He was also a loving grandfather to six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.  Bob was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Janice. Bob was born in Great...

Laura Lee Russell Bourgeois, age 57, went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2020, with her loving family by her side. She was born March 15, 1963 and spent her childhood in Greenwood, MS, Memphis, TN, and Pine Bluff, AR. She graduated from Watson Chapel High School. She settled in the ETX area where she raised her precious children and became a grandmother as unique as her name, "Mimzi". She then remarried and enjoyed her last years in Louisiana with her cajun sweetheart. Laura...

Scott Alan Welch, 56, of Longview, passed away on December 14, 2020. Scott was born on May 30, 1964 to Harold Eugene and Shirley Ann Childress Welch.  He graduated from Daingerfield High School in 1982.  Scott attended college at Texas A&M and was a true Aggie fan through and through.  Scott worked for Stemco in Longview for 22 years before retiring in 2013 due to medical issues. Scott was a loving father, brother, and a friend to all.  Scott never met a stranger...

On Tuesday December 8, 2020, Carl Winfred “Sonny” Stephenson loving father of two and faithful friend passed away in Longview, Texas at the age of 69. Sonny was a member of Church in the Wind and spent most of his time making music or riding motorcycles. He spent the last 30 years as a counselor helping others overcome addiction. Sonny was born on January 4, 1951 in Warren, Arkansas to the late Winfred “Winky” C. Stephenson and Lillian Daisy Stephenson and is...

Billy Ray Wortham passed away peacefully at his home in Gladewater on December 2, 2020.  Services are pending

Benjamin Churchill Leonard went to be with his precious Father and Jesus on Monday December 1, 2020 at the age of 76 from Covid pneumonia.  He was born on January 24, 1944 to Martha Virginia Hall and Benjamin Churchill Leonard Sr. - in Key West Florida. They came to Longview in the late 1940s.  Ben married Janice Wandrey May 31, 1970. They were blessed with two sons Craig and Robert and 7 grandchildren Tyler, Logan, Emma, Ethan, Chloe, Jayden and Joshua.  Ben completed Master...

June Kaye Hidlebaugh-Price was born in Riverside, CA on August 17, 1949 to Clarence and Roberta Hidlebaugh(Wells).  June will be lovingly remembered by her 2 children, Destery Hidlebaugh with loving wife, Peggy and Reggie Mitchell.  Others who love her and will miss her dearly are countless grandchildren and great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews, June was preceded by her parents, Clarence and Roberta; her brothers, Larry Minor and Frank Hidlebaugh; her sisters; Betty...

Huel Douglas Acuff passed away November 28, 2020, in Gilmer, Texas. Doug was born to Huel and Ruby Reasoner Acuff on April 23, 1937, in Longview, Texas. Doug was retired from El Paso Oil and Gas. He was a true Roughneck who graduated in 1955 from White Oak High School. He lived in White Oak most of his life. Doug loved to be in his boat, fishing for the biggest bass. He belonged to several different fishing clubs. He was also a member of the Lions Club. He is survived by his wife, Debbie...