Obits

Barnett

Services for Halbert D. “Sonny” Barnett, 80, of Hughes Springs were held March 25 at Reeder-Davis Chapel with Ray Parker, Jeff McDonald, and Jimmy Samples officiating.  Interment was at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Hughes Springs under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home, Inc.

Mr. Barnett was born Sept. 30, 1932, to Arthur and Carrie Barnett and died March 22, in Tyler.  He grew up in the Cornett Community and went to Cornett, Marietta and was the last class to graduate when it was Naples High School.  On Aug. 28, 1953, he married Nell Hammack and to this union two children were born.  He retired from Red River Army Depot as a Supervisor in Maintenance Directorate.  Mr. Barnett also served in the US Army and was a HAM Radio Operator.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister Jonelle Brock.

Forrest

Services for Bobby Ray Forrest, 81, of Longview were held March 26, at the First Baptist Church in Daingerfield with Don Ross officiating. Interment was in the Spring Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home.

Mr. Forrest was born Oct. 15, 1931, in Rocky Branch and died March 23, in Longview.

He was retired from Lone Star Steel and a Veteran of the U S Navy. He graduated from Daingerfield High School in 1948 and was a Baptist.

Mr. Forrest was preceded in death by his parents, Mable Terrell Forrest and Earl and Christine Forrest; his wife, Jeannine Forrest; son, Robert Earl Forrest; and brother, Charles Forrest.

Wilson

Services for Helen Ruth Wilson, 78, of Linden, were held March 18 in Linden with Todd Reed and Anna Hensley officiating. Interment was in Flat Creek Cemetery in Linden.

Mrs. Wilson was born Oct. 18, 1934, in Cass County to Harvey Boone Wilson and Verna Mae Hixson Wilson and died March 14 in Texarkana, Ark.

Phillips 

Services for Lloyd Paul Phillips, 90, of Wichita Falls, were held March 20 at Lunn’s Colonial Chapel with Deacon Anastacio Perez officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home.

Mr. Phillips was born July 3, 1922, in Daingerfield and died March 18 in Wichita Falls. He served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corp from 1942 until 1946. He performed maintenance on air drones and loaded material from trucks to airplanes. He was very proud of his military career and loved to speak of time in the military, sharing his thoughts and opinions with anyone willing to listen.

Having been raised on a farm in east Texas, he loved gardening and growing vegetables. Mostly, he loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren. He never complained about life and would lend a hand whenever he could.

Cooper

Services for Josephine Cooper, 86, of Mount Pleasant, were held March 20 at North Jefferson Church of Christ in Mount Pleasant with Kris Groda, Weldon Miller, and Jim Parker officiating. Interment was in Neveills Chapel Cemetery in Mount Pleasant.

Mrs. Cooper was born Dec. 17, 1926, in Mount Pleasant and died March 17 at her residence.

Services for Karen Ann Alvis, 52, of Texarkana, were held March 16 in Linden. Interment was in Union Hill Cemetery.
Ms. Alvis was born Aug. 1, 1960, in Shreveport, La., and died March 14 in Texarkana.

Graveside services for Cheryl Awtry, 67, of Daingerfield were held March 13, at Spring Hill Cemetery in Rocky Branch with Darwin Hunter officiating.
Mrs. Awtry was born Sept. 23, 1945, in Bossier City, La. and died March 10, in Daingerfield.

Services for Bennie Barker, 85, of Plano, formerly of Linden, were held March 12 at First Baptist Church in Linden with Jackie Stanfield officiating. Interment was in Linden Cemetery.
Mrs. Barker was born May 14, 1927, in Linden and died March 9 in Plano.

Services for Robert “Bob” Beekman Sr., 67, of Lone Star, were held March 11 in Hughes Springs.
Mr. Beekman was born Aug. 1, 1945, and died March 7.

Memorial services for Ralph Wayne Stukes, 65, of Cuero, were held March 16 at the home of Carolyn and Cecil Maxwell in Bivins.
Mr. Stukes was born Feb. 17, 1948, in Buna to Harley Eugene Stukes and Vallie Caine, and died March 11 in Linden.