All Obituaries

Ms. Ann Shrum age 98, of Pittsburg, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 in Pittsburg. She was born February 12, 1923 to Jefferson and Annie Curley Parker in Camp County. Ms. Shrum was a Homemaker and a member of The Church of the Nazarene in Pittsburg. She is survived by her son, Larry Shrum and wife Mary; daughter, Carolyn Baker and husband Howard; grandchildren, Tammi Shrum, Tracie Huskey and husband Don, Jamie Davis and husband Murphy, and Elizabeth Sampson and husband Billy; five...

Funeral services for Ruby Nell Foster (McCurdy) Reid, 89 of Pittsburg will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Ebenezer Friendship Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Hall officiating.  Interment will be in the Ebenezer Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  Mrs. Reid passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at her residence. She was born on January 7, 1932, in Overton, to Ollie Taylor and Jessie Mae Rayburn Foster.  She was a retired...

Mrs. Myrna Watson Ferguson, age 85, of Pittsburg, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Pittsburg. She was born December 16, 1935 to John Calvin and Beatrice Warrick Watson in Pittsburg. She worked as a Secretary and was a Baptist. She is survived by her son, Jon Mark Ferguson and wife Pamela of Pittsburg; two grandchildren, Whitney Ferguson Green and husband Blake of Diana, TX, and Clayton Ferguson and wife Betty of Converse, TX; great-grandchildren, Easton Green, Colton Green, and...

Mr. Wayne Herring, age 73, of Pittsburg passed away on Saturday June 12, 2021 in Tyler. He was born January 7, 1948 to Buford and Geraldine Herring in Jacksonville, Texas. He served in the United States Marine Corps, was a retired Probation Officer, and was a Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Elaine McDowell Herring; son, James Duane Herring and wife Robbin; son-in-law, Jason Bonner; grandchildren, Trenton Bonner and wife Libby, Morgan James and husband Braden, Hope Herring, and Hudson...

Charlie Crain, age 72, of Pittsburg passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 in Tyler. He was born September 28, 1948 to Ed and Virginia Crain in Pittsburg, Texas. Mr. Crain served in the United States Navy, and was a Project Manager for Pilgrims Pride. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pittsburg and a member of the Frank Sexton Masonic Lodge in Pittsburg. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Elwell Crain of Pittsburg; daughter, Telly Hall and husband Mike of Mt. Pleasant; son, Paul...

Mr. Benny Earl Burns, age 87, of Pittsburg, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his home. He was born August 24, 1933 to Gordon and Virgie Bloodsworth Burns in Emory, Texas. Mr. Burns served in the United States Army from 1953 – 1955 where he served in communications during the Korean War. He spent his whole life being an Insurance Salesman, and retired at the age of 86 from his company Burns McElhaney Insurance Agency, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in...

Ms. Kandy Lynn Murphy, age 65, of Pittsburg passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 in Pittsburg. She was born May 9, 1956 to Paul David Nelson and Faye Collinsworth Kelley in Dallas, Texas. Ms. Murphy was retired from Hotsy Equipment where she was the Office Manager and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Pittsburg. She is survived by her three sons, David Alan Murphy, Jr., Andrew Hayden Murphy, and Willie Murphy III; grandchildren, McKayla Murphy, Marisa Murphy, Chloe Murphy, David...

Mr. Cody Butler age 54, of Pittsburg, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 22, 1967 in Ennis, Texas. He was a Level 2 Loss Prevention Technician for Fire & Ems Rescue and part of the FEMA Emergency Response Team. He is survived by his wife, Julie Peek Butler; daughters, Cheyanne Harris and husband Kassidy, and Cali Butler; granddaughter, Emeri Harris; parents, Billy and Conni Butler; sisters, Josette Wakefield, Tracy Childers and...

Mr. David William Ferguson, age 87, of Pittsburg, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Pittsburg. He was born September 14, 1933 to Robert and Emily Dillard Ferguson in Pittsburg. Mr. Ferguson served in United States Air Force for 10 years, where he was a Military Fireman. He was a Baptist. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Myrna Watson Ferguson of Pittsburg; his son, Jon Mark Ferguson and wife Pamela of Pittsburg; two grandchildren, Whitney Ferguson Green and husband Blake of...

John Keith Kaylor, age 56, of Pittsburg went to his Heavenly home surrounded by his wife and three daughters on May 24, 2021. John was born January 7, 1965 to John N. and Mary Lou Kaylor. John lived a full life creating lots of memories with his friends and family. John took pride in his hard work ethic and it showed throughout his life. His first job was working for Franklin’s Food store for Johnny and Dot Franklin, John E and Betty Smith at the Smith’s Peach Orchard, Doyce and...