All Obituaries

Funeral services for Elwanda Biggs White, 71, of Pittsburg will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Erman Smith Funeral Home with Bro. Wyman Steptoe officiating.  Interment will be in the Crossroads Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  Mrs. White passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at her residence. She was born on December 30, 1949, in Gilmer, to Levy Monroe and Sybil Pollard Biggs.  She was a former Kilgore College...

Mrs. Betty Joan Julian, age 81 of Leesburg, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Longview, Texas. She was born June 18, 1940 to Rev. Vance Jumper and Lorine Smith Jumper in Palestine, Arkansas. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, J.C. Julian; son, Lance Julian and wife Cindy; daughter, Gloria Julian Taylor; six grandchildren, Chase Julian and wife Kasey, Dustin Julian and wife Kenzie, Christopher Taylor, Natalie Taylor, Tamara Tommey, and Jennifer Guerra; brother,...

Mr. Horace E. Peek, age 94, of Pittsburg, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 in Pittsburg. He was born December 20, 1926 to Melvin Ruel and Mary Elizabeth Kizer Peek in Camp County. He was a dirt contractor and cattle rancher. He served Camp County as County Commissioner for 16 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and a member of the First Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved quail hunting in West Texas, and trot lining for catfish on the Sulphur River.  He...

Mr. Terry Wegerer, age 78, of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his home. He was born May 17, 1943 to Arthur and Hazel Brunner Wegerer in Medford, Wisconsin. He served in the United States Navy and was a Drywall Contractor. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Barker Wegerer; sons, Curt Wegerer and wife Theresa, Clinton Wegerer and wife Tammy, and Alan Ludwig; daughter, Cimberly Malmquist; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sister, Darla Moquin and husband...

Ms. Janice Peek, age 76, of Pittsburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Pittsburg. She was born January 24, 1945 to Coleman and Merle Griffin Terrell in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. She was a housewife and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her son, Chris Peek and wife Laura; daughter, Julie Peek Butler; grandchildren, Cheyanne Harris and husband Kassidy, Cali Butler, Alex Peek, and Garrett Allen; great-grandchild, Emeri Harris; and cousins, George “Mackie” Griffin, and...

Ms. Dolores Bunt, age 86, of Pittsburg passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at her home in Pittsburg. She was born July 19, 1934 to Theodore and Hazel Richards in Upshur County. Ms. Bunt was a retired LVN and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Pittsburg. She is survived by her son, Gregory Bunt of Pittsburg; sister, Lee Ida Young of Pittsburg; nephews, Tom Young of Alice, Ted Young of Lewisville, Darryl Young of Pittsburg; and niece, Cindy Morgan of Leesburg. She is preceded in...

Funeral services for Cameron Lynn Matthews, 27, of Pittsburg will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Clint Davis officiating.  Interment will be in Macedonia Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  Mr. Matthews passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Matthews was born October 25, 1993, in Mt. Pleasant to David and Janey Lynn Roark Matthews. He is survived by his parents,...

Phillip Darrell Allen, age 72, of Pittsburg, Texas passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 at UT Health Hospital in Tyler. He was born March 12, 1949 to George and Lucille Allen in Pittsburg. Phillip was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Pittsburg, the owner of Allen’s Body Shop, a Sheriff’s Deputy for the Camp County Sheriff’s Department, and a Volunteer Fire Fighter in Camp County for many years. He was a wonderful man, a true and loyal friend who is loved by many...

Memorial services for Ginger Dianne Harris, 60, of Pittsburg will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Ebenezer Friendship Baptist Church Fellowship Building with Bro. Tony Smith officiating.  Interment of cremains will be in Ebenezer Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  Ms. Harris passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at her residence. Ms. Harris was born August 31, 1960, in Fort Campbell, Kentucky to Mannford and Margie Fogle...

Jackie James Howell, age 71, of Pittsburg, Texas was born November 16, 1949 in Dallas, Texas to Jesse James Howell and Juanice Lineberger Howell and passed away on June 26, 2021 at a UT Health Hospital in Tyler, Texas. Mr. Howell was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Pittsburg, was an electrician for 44 years and owned and operated H&H Electric. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda Marshall Howell of Pittsburg; daughter and son-in-law, Misty and Jake Proffitt of...