Obits

Services for Gertrude Viola Higgins, 93, of Hughes Springs, were held Nov. 4, in the chapel of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home with the Rev. Daniel Bramlett officiating. Interment will be in Hughes Springs Cemetery.
Mrs. Higgins was born July 28, 1920, in Tulsa, Okla., to Thomas and Hazel Hurst and died Oct 30.

Services for James Allen Martin, 88, of Tullahoma, Tenn., were held Oct. 29, at Kilgore Funeral Home in Tullahoma.
Mr. Martin was born Dec. 19, 1924, and died Oct. 27, in Tullahoma.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Martha Louise Martin; and his parents, James Alfred Martin and Estelle Camp Martin.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Ron Willis of Madison, Ala.; and his son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Lynne Martin of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; five grandchildren and their families, Christopher Willis of Apex, N.C., Dr. Jennifer Willis Ball and her husband, Dr. Travis Ball of Madison, Ala., Wesley Martin and his wife, Jennifer Martin of Murfreesboro, Ashley Martin Harris and her husband, Martin of High Point, N.C., and Alex Martin of Murfreesboro; four great-grandchildren, Shelby Ann Ball and Katelyn Michele Ball of Madison, Ala., Kingston Harris of High Point, N.C., and Hannah Martin of Murfreesboro.

Services for Armer Gene “Ms. Kitty” Montgomery, 78, of Lone Star, were held Nov. 2, at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. Interment will be in Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery in Ore City.
Mrs. Montgomery was born Dec. 16, 1934, in Marion County to Manse and Lannie Montgomery and died Oct. 30 in a Longview hospital.
Online condolences may be left at www.reeder-davis.com.

Services for Leonard C. “L.C.” Royal were held Nov. 2, at Rock Island Nondenominational Church in Lone Star with Pastor Eric Simmons, Eulogist and Minister Rickey Jackson officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Hughes Springs. Mr. Royal was born June 9, 1932, in Avinger and died Oct. 27.

A memorial gathering was held at the family home Oct. 30, for Gloria Jane Smithson, 66, of Ore City.
Mrs. Smithson was born Aug. 9, 1947, in Bellville and died Oct. 27 at a Longview hospital.

Files Services for Aubrey Dale Files, 71, of Hughes Springs will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at the First Baptist Church in Daingerfield with the Rev. Don Ross officiating.Interment will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home. Mr. Files was born Sept. 17,1942, and died Oct. 30. Family will receive friends Sunday 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Higgins
Services for Gertrude Viola Higgins, 93, of Hughes Springs, will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 4, in the chapel of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home with the Rev. Daniel Bramlett officiating. Interment will be in Hughes Springs Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Higgins was born July 28, 1920, in Tulsa, Okla., to Thomas and Hazel Hurst and died Oct 30.
Online condolences may be left at www.reeder-davis.com.

Montgomery
Services for Armer Gene “Ms. Kitty” Montgomery, 78, of Lone Star, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. Interment will be in Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery in Ore City.
Mrs. Montgomery will lie in state from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Ore City.
Mrs. Montgomery was born Dec. 16, 1934, in Marion County to Manse and Lannie Montgomery and died Oct. 30 in a Longview hospital.
Online condolences may be left at www.reeder-davis.com.

Royal
Services for Leonard C. “L.C.” Royal will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at Rock Island Nondenominational Church in Lone Star with Pastor Eric Simmons, Eulogist and Minister Rickey Jackson officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Hughes Springs under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home, Inc.
Mr. Royal was born June 9, 1932, in Avinger and died Oct. 27.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 Friday evening at the funeral home.

Peggy Jo Barrow May, 73, passed away at home on Wednesday, Oct. 30, after a courageous journey with breast cancer. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Daingerfield with the Revs. John Stone and Don Ross officiating. Burial services will follow at the Nevils Chapel Cemetery, Farm-to-Market 1402, near Mount Pleasant. Arrangements are under the direction of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home. She was born on Nov. 1, 1939, in Titus County to Franky and Joe Barrow. She was preceded in death by her parents, in-laws Opal and Lawrence May, and brother-in-law, Harold Kay May. Peggy is survived by her husband of 52 years, Decker Neal May of Daingerfield; daughter and husband, Robin and the Rev.