All Obituaries

Alicia Perez Zamora, age 78, passed away peacefully in her home while surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Services will be held at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pittsburg on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 3:00 pm, with Father Juan Carlos officiating. The family will receive visitors on Friday, February 3, 2023, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Erman Smith Funeral Home. Ms. Zamora was born on April 28, 1944, in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to Francisco Perez and Rosantina Trevino. Alicia and...

James William (Bill) Payne, 73, of Pittsburg, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, with his wife and daughter by his side in a Pittsburg hospital. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Payne was born July 19, 1949, in Gilmer to Jarrett William and Margaret Barry Payne.  He retired after 30 years as a Planner and Estimator in the civilian department for the United States Navy and was a...

Robert Michael Ferguson, 75, of Pittsburg, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, in a Longview hospital. A memorial service will be held March 2nd at 2:15 p.m., with interment being in the Houston National Veterans Cemetery. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Ferguson was born February 24, 1947, in Pittsburg to Robert Dillard and Betty Lou Attaway Ferguson.  He attended the University of Houston class of 1969 and Galena Park High School...

Graveside services for Mary Frances Nicholson, 88, of Winnsboro will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2023, at Piney Grove Cemetery with Pastor Anthony Anderson officiating. Interment will be in the Piney Grove Cemetery. Arrangements will be under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. Nicholson passed away, united eternally with her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, January 21, 2023, in Tyler. Mary Frances was born February 6, 1934, in Oklahoma to John Luther Bullard and Mamie Mae...

Charles Winfred Rust was born December 27, 1928, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to James Oda Rust and Bertha Belle Clark Rust. Mr. Rust was an active member of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Pittsburg, TX.    As the oldest son of seven children, Charles took on the primary responsibility at a very young age in helping to provide for his family with hard work and long hours on a farm in Titus County. Charles was a US Army Veteran and served his country with distinction...

Ronnie Cook, 77, of Pittsburg was born May 22, 1945, in Pittsburg, Texas, to J.M. “Buddy” Cook and Marjorie Cook, and passed away on January 18, 2023, at his home.    Ronnie spent over 50 years in the cattle business, employed by Thigpen Livestock Company. He was also a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church in Pittsburg. Mr. Cook was survived by his two sons, Greg Cook and his wife Becky of Mt. Vernon, Texas, and Scott Cook and his wife Amy of Marlin,...

Barbara Dykes, 64, of Leesburg, Texas, was born December 12, 1958, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Richard E. Hagan and Ruth Dale Chevalier Hagan and passed away on January 13, 2023. Mrs. Dykes was a member of the Pine View Baptist Church.  She had a servant’s heart which was shown in how she always put others before herself. Barbara never met a stranger and could carry on a conversation at lengths with someone she had just met. She had a strong military background where her...

Benjamin Mel “Ben” Hamrick, 67, of Pittsburg, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2023, in a Pittsburg hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Hamrick was born January 14, 1955, in Ranger, TX to Joe Ben and Neva Lois Denson Hamrick.  He was a building engineer and a member of the Methodist faith. He is survived by his wife, Nelda Hamrick; daughter, Brittany Ann Bokoyas;...

Funeral services for Keith Weldon Blacketer, 79, of Pittsburg will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2023, at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tommy Oglesby officiating.  Interment will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2023, at Rockwall Memorial Cemetery in Rockwall.  Arrangements will be under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  He passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in a Tyler hospital. Keith was born June 20, 1943, in Dallas to...

Graveside services for Laverne Carpenter Strube, 95, of Pittsburg will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Matinburg Cemetery with Chaplin Yanckton Hatten officiating.  Interment will be in the Matinburg Cemetery in Camp County.  Arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  Mrs. Strube passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, in a Pittsburg nursing home. Mrs. Strube was born August 26, 1927, in Camp County to Elvie and Carrie Martin...