All Obituaries

   Christopher Wayne Eddins entered into the presence of God on January 3, 2021 while hospitalized in Longview, Texas, after suffering a sudden illness.  Born on May 26, 1971, in Houston, Texas to Margaret and Bruce Eddins, Christopher attended schools in Bellaire Texas.  He was a business owner in Houston until 2018 when he moved to Jefferson.  Christopher was employed in Marshall, Texas with Auto Zone.  Christopher's family has deep roots in Marion...

Funeral services for Mrs. Pat Taylor, 83, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at The First United Methodist Church in Jefferson, Texas with Reverend Mark Landers, and Reverend Virginia Pevey officiating.  A time of visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, April 12, 2021 at The Capt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home in Jefferson, Texas. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery in Jefferson, Texas will follow immediately after funeral...

Mrs. Ruthie Lee Sparks Little left this world to join her Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. She was born March 24, 1948 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Allen Curtis Sparks and Lera Glyndon Lee Sparks. Ruthie and Dave Little were married on December 31, 1970 and celebrated 50 years of happy marriage this past December and have a large, loving family. Ruthie graduated from Douglass High School in Douglass, Texas as an all-star basketball player. She was very involved in the...

Private Graveside Services for Mr. Charles Louis Brooking, 75, of Jefferson were held Friday, April 02, 2021 at Oakwood Memorial Park with Bro. Billy Brewer officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.  Mr. Brooking was born October 04, 1945 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Thomas Glen Brooking and Anna Pauline Helms Brooking and passed away on March 31, 2021 in Jefferson, Texas. Mr. Brooking was preceded in death his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and...

Funeral services for Mr. Doug Eastham, 81, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson, Texas with Reverend Virginia Pevey officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Capt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home in Jefferson, Texas. Interment will take place on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Fouke Cemetery in Fouke,...

Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Harrell, 88, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Capt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home in Jefferson, Texas. A private entombment will take place in Corpus Christi, Texas at Memory Gardens Cemetery on a later date. Mrs. Harrell was born August 23, 1932 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Jack and Bertha Hilburn and passed away on March 25, 2021 in Jefferson, Texas. Mrs. Harrell was preceded in death her parents, 4...

A Memorial Service, with full military honors, for Mr. Travis Glenn Ross, 72, of Jefferson, is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM in The Capt Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Bro. D. W. McLendon officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Mr. Ross was born June 26, 1947 to Travis Warren Ross and Katie Lou Oney Ross. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Ross honorably served his country in...

Cremation arrangements for Mrs. Barbara Currie Mattoon, 76, of Jefferson, Texas are being conducted under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home in Jefferson, Texas. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Mrs. Mattoon was born May 11, 1944 in Cortland, New York to Judah Currie and Irene Lasda Currie and passed away on March 15, 2021 in Marshall, Texas. Mrs. Mattoon was preceded in death her parents; daughter, Kim Mattoon and 5 siblings. Those left to cherish her memory are her...

A mass of Christian burial for Mr. Cecil Eugene “Gene” Grubaugh, 75, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday March 18, 2021 at The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jefferson, Texas with Father William Palmer officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at The Captain Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral in Jefferson, Texas with a rosary service following at...

Cremation arrangements for Mr. Frank Anding, 70, of Avinger, Texas are being performed under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. There are no services being held at this time. Frank Anding was born May 21, 1950 in Beaumont, Texas to Chester and Louise Anding and passed away on March 10, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. Mr. Anding was a faithful Catholic in faith. Mr. Anding was a welder for over 45 years before retiring from Floor Daniel Construction. Afterwards he spent several years teaching...