All Obituaries

Glenda Denise Van Wey, 60, of Jefferson passed away peacefully on December 14, 2018 at her home.  Services are pending at this time. Mrs. Van Wey was born September 8, 1958 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Harold Lee and Clara Mae Peak Lee. Glenda was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Jessica Van Wey Lingo; and brothers, Dusty Wayne Lee and Joseph Lee. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, David Van Wey; son, B.J. Cook; sisters, Jerrine Cole and Helen Turner; brother,...

Kathy Ann Jackson, 60, of Jefferson passed away peacefully on December 12, 2018 in Jefferson, Texas.  Cremation services are under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home and a private interment will be held at a later date. Kathy was born February 28, 1958 in Marshall, Texas to Jim Tom Jackson and Dorothy Mae Chambliss Jackson. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents. Those left to cherish her memory are her brother, John Jackson & wife Sheryl; nephew, Kevin Jackson; uncles,...

There will be a celebration of life for Mrs. Norma Lorraine Smith, 79, of Jefferson, Texas Tuesday December 18, 2018 from 5 to 7 PM at Sammy’s Prime Time located at 121 West Austin Street, Jefferson, Texas. Mrs. Smith passed away peacefully on December 11, 2018 in Jefferson, Texas. Norma was born August 4, 1939 in Naples, Florida to Russell Luckey and Winifred Townsend. Norma married the love of her life, Charles Huey Smith, in 1971 and they loved to travel. In 1994 Mrs. Smith...

There will be a funeral mass in memory of Mrs. Joan Fosdick Lynch Patterson, 85, of Karnack, Texas on Saturday December 8th at 10:30 am at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 201 N. Vale St., Jefferson, TX 75657 with Rev. Monsignor Zach Kunnakkattuthara officiating with a reception to follow at her home on Caddo Lake (2467 Dorough Road, Karnack, TX 75661.  Mrs. Patterson passed away peacefully on December 2, 2018 in Jefferson, Texas.  Joan was born August 15, 1933 in...

Donald Ray Mears, 84, passed away at his home surrounded by family on 11/19/2018 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  Born on May 21, 1934, in Kilgore to Roberta and Earl Mears, he and seven brothers and four sisters were raised in Gladewater, Texas.  Don and Jo Ann McGee Mears were married in 1956 and moved to the Lake o’ the Pines area in 1968.  A self-made man with a big heart, he was always working with his hands, first in the oilfield, as a...

Graveside services for Charlotte Jean Youngblood, 83, of Jefferson will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday November 17, 2018 at Prospect Cemetery with Rev. Dan Hoke officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Mrs. Youngblood was born September 3, 1935 to Robert Earl “Jack” Harris and Margie Wilene Tyner Harris.    Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Karen Nix & husband Mike of Coppell, TX.; son, Bob Youngblood & wife Laurel of Diboll,...

Memorial services for Mr. Tommy Gerald Tanner, 78, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at a later date. Mr. Tanner was born November 1, 1940 in Longview, Texas to Troy Armour Tanner and Betty Louise Russel.  He passed away on Tuesday November 13, 2018 in Longview, Texas.

Memorial services for Mr. Steve Dorgan, 60, of Linden, Texas are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday November 13, 2018 at New Prospect Baptist Church in Jefferson, Texas with Brother Mark Markle officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Steve passed away on November 7, 2018 in Longview, Texas. Steve was born December 28, 1957 in Linden, Texas to Kenneth Dorgan and Nay Barker. Steve was a Baptist as well as an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed working on his farm with his animals and...

Evelyn (Suber) Lewis passed away on November 5, 2018 in Katy, TX, three days after her 92nd birthday.  She was born in Jefferson, Texas on November 2, 1926 to Minnie Lou (Mitcham) and Horace Suber.  She was raised in the Prospect community, north of Jefferson.  Evelyn attended Jefferson High School and business school in Austin, TX. She married John L. Lewis in 1947 who preceded her in death in 2012.  Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Cynthia (Lewis) Steinbarger and...

Graveside services for Mrs. Helen Marie Powell, 91, of Tyler, Texas are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday November 6, 2018 at Ore City Cemetery in Ore City, Texas with Brother Craig Evers officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Mrs. Powell passed away Sunday November 4, 2018 in Tyler, Texas. Mrs. Powell was born July 13, 1927 in Wapanucka, Oklahoma to Hazel Andrew Morrison and Agatha Kile. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers Wayne Morrison and Leo Morrison;...