All Obituaries

Nevilledeen Crofford Smith, 87, of Jefferson, Texas, passed away Tuesday morning, October 12, 2021 in Atlanta, Texas. She was born October 20, 1933 in Taylor, Texas to the late John Beverly and Alma Monteen House Crofford. Nevilledeen was raised in Quitman, Texas and graduated from Quitman High School with the class of 1950 and later attended Tyler Jr. College, the College of Marshall (now ETBU), and Baylor University. She married Travis Edgbert Smith on June 16, 1956 in Quitman, Texas. Mrs....

Jo Ann Blain Hengst passed away on October 11, 2021, due to complications from a stroke. She was born February 6, 1934, to G. E. “Jack” Blain and Laura Lou Petty Blain in Gladewater, Texas. When Jo Ann was six years old, the family moved to Jefferson, Texas. Her parents, the First Baptist Church, and Jefferson gave her the values that would shape her outlook on life. Jo Ann graduated from Jefferson High School in 1952. After graduating from Baylor University, she married Arthur...

Funeral services for Mrs. Marsha Eileen Chambliss, 73, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at The Capt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Brother Bob Chambliss officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.  A time of visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00PM in The Capt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral home on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Mrs. Chambliss was born in Beeville, Texas on October 16, 1947 to Willie Howard...

Robert “Bobby” Joel Sims Jr. passed away Tuesday September 21, 2021, at Overton Brooks VA Hospital in Shreveport, LA. He was born January 19, 1947, to Robert Sr. and Donnie (Burgess) Sims in Quitman, TX.  He married the love of his life Brenda (East) Sims on October 12, 1968. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, his mother & father-in-law Mervin & Imogene East, a sister Donnie Joe Tarrant, a brother James “PeeWee” Sims,...

Graveside services for Mr. Glenn Edward Powell, 77, of West Columbia, Texas will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday September 18, 2021, at Ebenezer Cemetery in Pittsburg, Texas, under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson, TX. A time of visitation will be held from 1:30 until funeral services begin at Ebenezer Cemetery. Glenn Edward Powell was born on July 6, 1944 in Pittsburg, Texas to Jack Edward Powell and Evelyn Richardson Powell and passed away on September 12, 2021 in West...

Memorial services for Mr. Eric Wayne Dorgan, 55, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday September 16, 2021, in the Capt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Judge Tim Bryan officiating. Eric Wayne Dorgan was born on January 26, 1966 in Port Gibson, Mississippi to Rayburn and Mary Dorgan and passed away on September 11, 2021 in Marshall, Texas. He was preceded in death by father Rayburn Dorgan. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Chelsee Dorgan;...

Funeral services for Mr. Gary True Prentice, 66, of Carthage, Texas will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday September 14, 2021, at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Gary, Texas with Pastor Jared Brown and Pastor Rocky Otwell officiating, under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson, TX. There will be a time of visitation with family and friends from 12:30PM-1:00PM prior to the service. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Heights Cemetery in Mt. Enterprise, TX. Early on the morning...

Cara Jane Gerstenberger, 67, passed away in Longview September 1, 2021. Cara was born October 1, 1953 to Donald and Audrey Quinn. On August 7, 1981 Cara married the love of her life, Donald Gerstenberger.  Cara was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and most of all, Granna. Cara spent most of her life running after her two children, Janna and Ethan, and taking care of her husband, Don Gerstenberger. She loved the Lord and her grandkids were the light of her life.  Cara is...

Funeral Services for Mr. Jimmy D. Jenkins will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 11:00 AM at New Zion Baptist Church with Dr. Lamar Jones officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at New Zion Cemetery.  A time of visitation will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021 from 5 to 7 PM at the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home.  Jimmy Jenkins was born to Jim B. Jenkins and Edith Mae Wallace in Overton, TX. Growing up in a...

Graveside services for Mrs. Sharon Kay Conard, 81, of Mt. Enterprise, Texas will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 3,2021 at Woodlawn Heights Cemetery in Mt. Enterprise, Texas with Pastor Rocky Otwell officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held at Woodlawn Heights Cemetery from 10:30 AM until graveside services begin at 11:00 AM. Mrs. Conard was born on November 18,1939 in Iowa to Lester Roy Niemants and Lucille Ivy Cole and passed...