All Obituaries

John Edward Smith, 95, of Pittsburg, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2023, at his home with family at his side. A funeral service for John E. will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Erman Smith Funeral Home with Brother Ben Warrick officiating. The burial will follow the service at Crossroads Cemetery. John E. was born on May 28, 1928, in Camp County to O. K. and Huron (Kent) Smith. He was married to Betty Joan Warrick for 61 years until her passing in 2018.  He was...

Funeral services for Syble Louise Tigert Dent, 96, of Daingerfield will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Randel Trull officiating.  Interment will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Camp County.  Arrangements will be under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  She passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at her son's residence. Mrs. Dent was born April 15, 1927, in Monahans, Texas, to William and Bessie Mae Hobbs...

Oliver Duane Larrabee passed away May 22, 2023, in Pittsburg, Texas.  Oliver was born March 19, 2022, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Matthew Larrabee and Patricia Cardenas.  In his short life here on Earth, he made a huge impact to his family.  He had a most precious smile and the sweetest personality. Oliver is survived by his parents, big brother, Liam Grayson Larrabee; grandparents, James Larrabee, Alberto Cardenas, Amanda Cardenas, Nathan Garrison, and Karri and Jamie...

Fernando Jose Castillo-Gonzalez, 59, was born October 27, 1963, in Zacatecas, Mexico to Ciro and Esperanza Gonzalez and passed away in his home in Pittsburg. He is survived by his wife, Penelope Aumua-Gonzalez; daughter, Keilani Cheek, and husband Brett; son, Blake Gonzalez; granddaughters, Kynlie Cheek, Kambrie Cheek, and Azel Gonzalez; father, Ciro Gonzalez; sisters, Emma, Esperanza, and Martina; brothers, Chava, Ciro, and Eddie. He is preceded in death by his mother, Esperanza Gonzalez;...

Mr. Gordon Robinson of Pittsburg, Texas, was born April 15, 1931, in Midland, Texas, to E.M. and Fannie Belle Robinson, and passed away at his home on May 8, 2023. Mr. Robinson was a member of the Church of Christ and retired from Mobile Oil. He is survived by his wife, Louise Robinson of Pittsburg; sons, Chuck Robinson of Pittsburg and Mac and Mary Robinson of Clifton; grandchildren, Kelly Robinson, Jearold Mac Robinson, Brandon Robinson, Laura Westbrook, and Serena Hernandez; great...

Memorial service for Ronald Lee Blasdell, 84, of Pittsburg, will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2023, at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211.  Arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  Mr. Blasdell passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Blasdell was born September 25, 1938, in Flint, Michigan to Roland and Ruth Blasdell.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the Baptist...

Mr. Bobby J. “B.J.” Simmons, 81, of Pittsburg was born February 27, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Jonathan and Grace Boswell Simmons and passed away in Tyler on April 20, 2023. He was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church, member of the Knights of Columbus and was a millwright by trade. He loved to travel, seeing most of the fifty states. Left to treasure his memory is his wife, Connie Simmons who he married February 5, 1960; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and...

Funeral services for Anna Mae Jeppsen Tabor, 91, will be 2:00 p.m. with viewing immediately preceding the funeral 12:30 to 2:00pm Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Karen Hansen officiating.  Interment will be in Kelsey Cemetery in Upshur County.  Mrs. Jeppsen Tabor passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in a Longview hospital. Mrs. Jeppsen Tabor was born August 15, 1931, in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma to Thomas and Annis Ravan...

Graveside services for Steven Randall Collinsworth, 64, of Longview, will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Crossroads Cemetery with Bro. Ben Warrick officiating.  Interment will be in Crossroads Cemetery in Camp County.  Mr. Collinsworth passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Collinsworth was born May 12, 1958, in Denton, Texas to Arlis and Mary Sides Collinsworth. He was an entrepreneur, worked in construction, was a United States Army Veteran and a...

Funeral mass for Irma Vazquez Martinez, 85, will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 21, 2023, at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos officiating.  Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.  Mrs. Vazquez passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Vazquez Martinez was born May 9, 1937, in San Juan Del Rio Durango, Mexico to Feliciano and Cristina Martinez.  She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Mrs. Martinez is survived by her...