All Obituaries

Funeral Services for Mr. Jerry Davis Thomas, age 82, of Texarkana, Texas, will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Hervey officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral home from 6 to 8:00 PM. Mr. Jerry Davis Thomas was born September 28, 1939, in Linden, Texas to Joseph Edgar Thomas and...

Funeral Services for Armitta Ann Blackburn, 83, of Jefferson, will be Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 10AM in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Bro. Andre Simon officiating. There will be a time of Visitation on Friday, June 17, 2022 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home. Ann was born in Tyler on Sept 15, 1938, to John William and Dora Maudine Baird Sims. She passed away on Jun 13, 2022, at Christus Good Sheppard in Longview, TX. She...

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Margot “Nannie” Liselotte Banks, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 4, surrounded by her family. She was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, a daughter of the late Philipp & Gertrud Fehrer Becker. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, William Randall Banks; son, William “Billy” Randall Banks, Jr; son-in-law, Thomas Jerry Blackburn; great granddaughter, Sierra Rein...

Elias Shehadeh Mouallem, 90, of Jefferson, Texas passed away peacefully in his sister’s home on May 23, 2022. Mr. Mouallem was born October 06, 1931, in El-Koura, Lebanon to Shehadeh Mouallem and Marta Najtar Mouallem.  After his schooling Mr. Mouallem worked 37 years for the United States Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.  During his career with the embassy he wore many hats, that included  but were not limited to keeping inventory, and acting as a translator between...

Graveside services for Erika (Riki) Graves Yow, 78, are scheduled for Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 2pm in the Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery with Bro. Dennis Morris officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Erika (Riki) Graves Yow born August 1,1943 in Vienna, Austria passed from this life April 25,2022 in Jefferson, Tx at her home. Proceeded in death by her Parents; Bill and Hertha Maria Kleindopf and George Jinks. She is survived by one brother Gerhard Jinks (Joan)...

A private memorial service for Mr. John William Kelley, 47, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at a later date with Bro. Robin Allen officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. John William Kelley was born December 2, 1974, in Texarkana, Texas and passed away on April 19, 2022.  John graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1992 and went on to have a successful career in Computer Technology. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Thelbert D. Kelley...

Memorial services for Zaynan De’Vaudrick Rich, 24, of Texarkana, Texas will be held on Monday, April 25, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. in the Captain Wm Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home, 203 East Clarksville, Jefferson, Texas with William Smith officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson, Texas.  Zaynan De’Vaudrick Rich was born January 14, 1998 in Marshall, TX to the parents of Sabrina Green (LeDoux) and Wayne Rich. He was raised in Jefferson by his...

Memorial services for Jonathan Thomas Vith, 34, will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Methodist Church with Pastor Sue Sullivan officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson, Texas.  Jonathan Thomas Vith was born April 21,1987 in Terrell, Texas to Harold Vith Jr and Susan Flarity Vith and passed away on April 16, 2022, in Jefferson, Texas. Jonathan is survived by his mother, Susan Vith; son, Ethan James Vith; sister, Jessica Dunkeson...

Graveside services for Mr. W.H. “Wiley” Rogers, III will be held at 10AM on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Jefferson, Texas under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home and with Rev. Virginia Pevey officiating.  A time of Visitation will be held from 6 to 8PM on Thursday, April 21, 2022. W.H. “Wiley” Rogers, III passed away in Pearland, Texas on April 15, 2022.  He was born on October 14, 1926 to Wiley Hugh Rogers, II and...

John Roberts Blackburn MD, 72, of Holly Lake Ranch, left this world April 4th, 2022 (04-04-22), at home with his family. He fought diabetes for 47 years after diagnosing himself in medical school. He was born at home on January 30th, 1950, to JD Blackburn and Lola Irene Roberts in Jefferson, TX.  John graduated from UT Austin in 3 years, attended UTSW medical school and then six years of residency in New Orleans at Tulane Medical. He practiced in several places in Urology for...