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Helen Hooper
Services for Mrs. Helen Hooper, age 96, will be Saturday at 11 AM at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Burial follows at Memorial Cemetery. Viewing will be Friday from 11AM to 6PM at McCoy Funeral Home. To view online or send flowers go to www.mccoyfuneralhometx.com.
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Deborah Rhodes
Deborah "Debbie" Ann Rhodes of Palestine, Texas passed away peacefully after a courageous battle of cancer on March 8, 2025 at the age of 72. Debbie fought with determination and grace inspiring everyone who knew her. She was born on the 15th of October 1952 in Waco, Texas to her parents, Alfred D. "Jack" Thornton...
William DeShazo
William Gerald DeShazo, 96, of Elkhart passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Gerald was born on January 3, 1929, in Saltillo, TX to William Luther DeShazo and Lena Mae Ward DeShazo. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Veda Marie Coleman DeShazo in 2021 and his brother, James Derwin...
James Carroll
1933 - 2025
James Albert Carroll, age 91, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025 in The Woodlands, Tx surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 1, 1933 in Neches, Tx to Charlie B Carroll and Lennie P Carroll . James Left Neches, in 1953 to join the Army, attending Signal School in Georgia before serving in Korea...
JW Reeder
1939 - 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of JW Reeder, who left this world on February 2, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on March 4, 1939, in Buffalo, Texas, to Fannin Carroll and Marjorie Nell (White) Reeder, JW was one of four boys in his family. His early years were spent in Palestine, Texas, where he...
Gerald Leavell
Mr. Gerald Leon Leavell, August 21, 1953 - February 2, 2025. Memorial Service: 11:00 am, March 8, 2025, Reaping the Harvest Church of God in Christ, 421 W. Coronaca St.; Life Celebration: Greenbay Community Center, 10443 South Highway, immediately following.
Joy Brazziel
1946 - 2025
Joy Ewing Brazziel Born on November 11, 1946 in Edam, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Kenneth and Fannie (Hobbs) Ewing, Joy was the youngest of the 7 Ewing siblings. She and her family moved from Canada to Illinois when she was 1 year old. Joy graduated from Bradford High School in 1964 and in 1967 she moved to Denver, CO...
Joyce Burlison
Mrs. Joyce Burlison of Palestine died peacefully at home in the care and comfort of her devoted family on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at age 91. A visitation with family and friends will be held at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to...
Shirley Cain
2025
Shirley Janine "Jan" Cain, loving mother, aged 78, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in Houston,Texas. A graveside service is scheduled for Saturday, March 1, at 11 A.M. at Guiceland Cemetery in Grapeland, Texas. Jan was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy Lee and Alvin Lee Cain of Elkhart, Texas,...
James Shelton
Funeral services for James Shelton, age 53, will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11 AM at Court Drive Church. Burial will follow at Middle Cemetery. Viewing will be Friday, February 21, 2025 from 11AM to 6PM at McCoy Funeral Home. Mr. Shelton passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at his residence....
Barbara Bean
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Barbara Bean. She was born to Clifton and Geneva Bean on November 11, 1962, and left this world on February 16, 2025. Visitation will be at McCoy Funeral Home, 501 W Oak St, Palestine, Texas 75801 on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 11am-6pm. A graveside service will...
Pauline Killion
Pauline Nanse Killion, beloved mother and friend to many, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 15, 2025 at the age of 85. Pauline was born in Fort Bend County, Texas on October 25, 1939. Residing in Palestine her entire adult life she dedicated everything to her children while living committed to...
Verna Burney
Graveside services for Verna May Burney, age 90 of Palestine will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Elm Grove Cemetery, Flatonia, Texas. Mrs. Burney passed away Monday in Palestine. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.
Curtis Fitzgerald
Curtis W. Fitzgerald, a proud son of Palestine, Texas, and a hero to many, passed away on February 4, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on March 23, 1947, in Palestine, he remained deeply connected to his hometown throughout his life, never forgetting the community that shaped him. Curtis' remarkable life was marked by a...
Albert Myers
Services for Albert Myers, age 82 of Palestine will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Bailey & Foster Chapel with Rev. Harold Fox officiating. Burial will follow in Neches Cemetery. Mr. Myers passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at the VA Hospital in Temple. He was born August 2, 1942 in Neches,...
Guy Smith, III
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Guy Douglas Smith, III, age 73, of Palestine, Texas. Doug, as he was best known to his family and friends, passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas on the 6th day of February 2025, with the love and support of his family by his side. He...
Jesse Allen
On February the fourth, two thousand and twenty-five Jesse Turrill Allen went home to be with the Lord. Known to everyone as Jake, he is survived by his beloved wife Linda Fox Allen. He was the son of Jesse Wade Allen and Viola Ruth Turrill Allen. He is the loving father of Michael Scott Allen, Tracy...
Wendy Perry
A funeral service for Wendy Moira (Darling) Perry, 85, of Frankston, is scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Frankston with Rev. Scott Wiley officiating. Visitation will begin one hour before the service. She will be laid to rest at Frankston City Cemetery. Wendy Moira...
R. W. Dugan
Graveside services for R. W. "Sam" Dugan, age 95, of Tucker will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, February 7, 2025 at Liberty Cemetery in Bradford with Rev. Reagan Tanner officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Mr. Dugan passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at his home. He was...
Robert Boykin
Robert Jack Boykin, age 88, of Palestine, Texas passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 26, 1936, to parents Walter J. Boykin and Annie Doris Brooks Boykin. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Herrington / Land of...
Joy Swift
Services for Joy Swift, 94, of Palestine will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at First Christian Church in Palestine officiated by Rev. Jordan Byrd. Services are in care of Herrington / Land of Memory Funeral Home. Joy passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, after a short illness surrounded...
Logan Morrow
A funeral service for Logan Scott Morrow, 19, is scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Frankston with Pastor Scott Wiley officiating. He will be laid to rest at Morrow Family Cemetery in Palestine. Arrangements are under the direction of Autry Funeral Home. Visitation will...
Joyce Barnes
Joyce Elaine Barnes entered her heavenly home on January 28, 2025. She was born October 5, 1923, in Amarillo, Texas, to her parents, Ethel Lee Peninger Byars and Emmett Smith Byars. She graduated from Lakeview High School near Memphis, Texas. In later life she met and married Charles, and together they enjoyed 53...
Martha Styner
Martha Hunter Styner passed away January 25, 2025, of injuries sustained in a fall, after a long decline due to dementia. A lifelong resident of Palestine, Texas, she was born in the Palestine Sanitorium hospital March 9, 1932, to Rush Quinn Hunter (Dr. R.Q.) and Aline West Hunter. Martha had one younger brother,...
Grace Torma
Grace Ann Torma, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 18, 1949, in Palestine, Texas, to her parents, Maxine Patterson Davis and Harold Davis. Grace...
