All Obituaries

Carol Ann McCarty of Pittsburg was born February 28, 1942, in Potter County, Texas, and passed away in Tyler on November 28, 2023. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pittsburg. Mrs. McCarty is survived by her sons, Chris Pollard and his wife Kim of Blodgett and Kerry Pollard and his wife Lauren of Dallas; grandchildren, Ashley, Kristina, Michael, and Anna; great grandchildren, William. Max, Lilly, Emmie, and Christopher; brothers Joe Campbell and John Campbell. She...

Jackie LaRue English, 61, of Pittsburg, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  A celebration of life will be held in Texas this spring and a memorial will be held on the Kenai River in the coming summer. Mrs. English was born January 22, 1962, in Lexington, KY, to Henry Young “Jack” and Maddie B. Dawes Johnson.  She was a retired instrument technician on the Alaska North Slope oil fields....

Mrs. Jean Thomas Dehmlow, was born March 4, 1935 to W.E. and Doris Miller Thomas in Daingerfield. She departed this world for her heavenly home to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November, 26, 2023. Jean graduated from Daingerfield High School in 1952, and attended Nursing School at Scott and White hospital in Temple, Texas. She later went back to college and received her Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist License. She worked in several East Texas Hospitals but...

Rachel Ann Sorrells, 97, of Winters, TX (formerly of Pittsburg), passed away on November 22, 2023, at a Winters Assisted Living Center. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Sorrells was born on June 26, 1926, in Pittsburg, to Frank Burke and Lila Reynolds Duckett. She was a teacher having earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Education from SFA University and taught High School Business...

Mr. Jason Kyle Walton, age 45, of Diana, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 in Diana. Jason and his twin brother, Joshua, were born on September 6, 1978 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Jason was lovingly raised and cared for by his parents, DeWayne and Cathy Redding Gilbreath. Jason was a devoted son, amazing brother, and a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. He was truly loved by all who had the privilege to know him. He is survived by his mother, Cathy Redding Gilbreath;...

Mr. C.W. Kent, age 86 of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 in Tyler, Texas. He was born July 14, 1937 to Cameral and Bertha Neigle Kent in Hillsboro, Texas. Mr. Kent served in the United States Army, and was a retired Electrical Journeyman.   He is survived by his children, Cam Kent II and wife Chasity, James Garrison and wife Frankie; daughters, Shannon Sims, Tina Nichols and husband Jody, Renee Kent, Yvette Menard and husband Michael, and Lynette Smith; sixteen...

Graveside services for Lee Ray Cobb, 75, of Pittsburg, will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Blodgett Cemetery with Reverend Ross D. Hyde, officiating.  Interment will be in Blodgett Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  Mr. Cobb passed away Friday, November 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Lee Ray Cobb was born on December 8, 1947, in Grand Prairie, Texas to Oda Raymond and Vera Cobb. He grew up in...

Mrs. Dorothy Sue Smith, 85, of Pittsburg, Texas, died at her home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, November 16, 2023. She was born on January 14, 1938, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to Don Gilbert and Flossie Pauline Blevins. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pittsburg. Sue graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1956, attended East Texas State University and North Texas State University, and was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. Sue married her high school classmate, Kenneth...

Funeral services for Wilburn Wayne Sims, 86, of Pittsburg, TX will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 17, 2023, at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Alvin Sims officiating.  Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  Mr. Sims passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Wilburn (Papa) Sims was born December 28, 1936, in Dallas to Jessie Cleveland and Iva Lee Grimes Sims.  He was a retired Dallas Firefighter...

Funeral Mass for Maria Rosa Angel de Acosta, 66, will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Father Cesar Betancourt officiating.  Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.  Mrs. Acosta passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, in a Tyler hospital. Mrs. Acosta was born November 11, 1956, in Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato, Mexico to Jose Antonio Angel Hernandez and Claudia Lopez.  She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Cross Catholic...