All Obituaries

Savannah Sierra Pither began her life on November 22nd, 2004 in Longview Texas, and passed away on September 26th, 2023 at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas. Join us in celebrating Savannah’s 18 years of life at 3 PM on October 1st, 2023 at Longview First Assembly, 2900 N. Fourth St. Savannah attended Longview Christian School where she spent years crafting and building the most incredible friendships one could ever hope to find. A free and fearless spirit, Savannah never...

Thomas Lynn Beloney came into this world on July 18, 1940 in Carthage, TX and left on September 24, 2023. He was a US Army Veteran and a member of First Baptist Church of Longview. He leaves behind a loving wife of 49 years Orita Jane, a son Dr. Daniel Moore and wife Liesa, and sister Lee Thomas and husband Don. He also leaves a nephew, two nieces, several great nieces and nephews, and a host of in-laws. Special to him in his final days were Lee and Raven Lyons, Shad Scanlon, and his...

Larry Wayne Minx passed away on September 23, 2023 in Longview, Texas.  He was 82. Larry was born to Clyde and Effie Minx of Oklahoma City, OK on November 8, 1940.  He was welcomed into his OKC home by an older sister, Hazel.  She was 16 years older than him and was delighted to have a baby brother. Larry spent his childhood in OKC and attended Classen High School.  He graduated in 1958.  After graduating high school, he went on to attend and graduate from Oklahoma...

Our beautiful little warrior, Ava Louise Smith, was born June 14, 2001, and was called home September 20, 2023.          Ava was a graduate of Kilgore High School in 2020.  She loved her family friends, movies, her yogurts, iced coffee, but most of all music.        She leaves behind her parents, Richard L. and DeeAndra Burnett Smith;  siblings, Elizabeth Burnett Lara (Pedro); Richard W. Smith (Shelby); and Chloe Johnson all of...

In loving memory of our beloved mother Juana Gutierrez, 63, passed away on September 15 surrounded by her family and loves ones. She will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege to be surrounded by her presences. Juana was born November 15 1959 to Maria Pinales and Vicente Ramos in Presa de San Javier, Coahuila, bringing joy and laughter into the world. Our mother was kind, caring giving person who always put the need of her family before her own. She met her loving husband Jose Luis...

James Edward Clark was born and raised in Oklahoma he joined the Marines in 1954. After serving 3 years he met and married Shirley Pinnell in 1959. James was a true patriot and a Godly man. He was a very hard worker as a machinist. His hobbies include gardening and bonsai. He enjoyed country music and reading books in his spare time. James was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Shirley Clark who died in 2021. He is survived by 3 children, 3 grandchildren and 6 great...

Carolyn Doss Kerns, 88, a longtime resident of Gladewater passed away late Saturday, August 19, in a local care facility under hospice care. One of ten children, Carolyn was born in November 1934 to Leonard and Ludie Narramore Doss. She grew up in the East Texas area, attending school in Pine Tree and Kilgore, graduating from KHS in 1953. Carolyn married Kenneth W. Kerns in 1955. He preceded her in death in 1991. They were parents to three children, grandparents to five, great grandparents...

Memorial services for Arthur Manuel Jones III (Pops) will be held Thursday August 16, 2023 at 11:00 am at East Mountain Baptist Church Gym. Arthur (Pops) was born March 30, 1935, and passed away August 15, 2023 at the age of 88.  He was preceded in death by his children’s mother Anne Marie Jones, parents Arthur II and Marguerite Jones, brother David Jones, sister Barbara Langston, sons Arthur IV (Artie) and Patrick Wayne, grandson Braeden Lane. Pops was aa retired carpenter and...

Alvin L. Nash Jr., 66, of Longview passed away on Sunday July 30,2023 surrounded by friends and family. Alvin was born on February 2, 1956 ,in Dallas, to Alvin L Nash Sr. and Jane Nash. They precede him in death along with a son Charles Ray Weather all. He married Brenda Langley on June 19, 2006 after 18 years together.  He will be truly missed. 

Hilda Ruthann Dunford of Longview, Texas passed away peacefully on July 22, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Ann was born on January 8, 1946 to Minnie A. McLeroy and Aaron Morgan McLeroy in Longview, Texas. She was the baby of the family behind sisters, Nell and Annette, and big brother Richard (Cotton). She attended Longview schools and graduated from Longview High School in 1964. She married Jim Dunford in 1967. She was a homemaker raising her girls for most of her career. After the...