All Obituaries

Services for Mrs. Violet Lorraine Spradlin, 61, of Marshall, Texas formerly of Jefferson, Texas are currently pending under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.

Cremation Services for Mr. Larry Ed Foster, 39, of Avinger, Texas are pending under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.

Funeral Services for Mr. Gary Carl Hall Sr., 80, of Jefferson, Texas are scheduled for 11:00 AM Friday, August 17, 2018 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Marshall, Texas with Bishop Alex Keith. Visitation is from 6-8 P.M. Thursday August 16, 2018 at Haggard Funeral Home as well as an additional viewing Friday 9:30 AM at the church. Interment will be 2:00 p.m. at Northwest LA. Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, LA. Mr. Hall was born August 21, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee to...

No services will be held for Mr. Paul Edward Thomas, 81, of Jefferson.  Mr. Thomas was born July 14, 1937 in Comanche County, OK. and passed away at his home August 9, 2018.  Cremation arrangements were made by Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson.

Memorial services for Mr. Jerry Wayne Blackshear., 76, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M.  Saturday July 28, 2018 at Haggard Funeral Home in Jefferson, Texas. Jerry Wayne Blackshear passed away peacefully at his home July 22, 2018 in Jefferson, Texas.  Mr. Blackshear was born April 2, 1942 in Kress, Texas to R.L. Blackshear and Claudie Williams. Mr. Blackshear was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Sharon Blackshear; brother, Teddy Blackshear; sisters,...

Milton Knight Bass, age 96, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at his home in Jefferson.  He was born June 18, 1922 to Constance Lothrop and Charles Leon Bass.  He was one of a set of triplets, Milton, an identical twin brother Paul, and a sister Mildred who died at birth. Visitations will be at 1:30pm on Saturday, July 21, 2018, and funeral will follow at 3pm at the First United Methodist Church of Jefferson.  Burial will be at Jefferson Oakwood Cemetery. Milton and...

Mr. Fred Varnell Jr., 76, of Jefferson, Texas passed away July 19, 2018 in Longview, Texas.  Mr. Varnell was born September 21, 1941 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to Fred Varnell Sr. and Katie Sebren. Fred was a Baptist, who enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as spending time with his grandchildren and family that he loved dearly.  He was a retired master carpenter that had worked on many of the historical homes and businesses in Jefferson, Texas. Those left to cherish his memory are...

Funeral services for Mrs. Lou Ann Gatlin Owens, 88, of Avinger are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Lake O’ The Pines Baptist Church with Pastor Shawn Thrapp officiating. Private interment in Mansfield, LA under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A visitation of family and friends is planned from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday the 17th in the Capt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home in Jefferson. Mrs. Owens was born March 25, 1930 in Lafayette, LA to Howard Leon, Sr....

Funeral services for Lila Evelyn Upton, 91, of Jefferson will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday June 29, 2018 at Jefferson Academy S.D.A. Church with Pastor John Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Berea Cemetery under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Visitation is 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the church. Lila Evelyn Upton was born May 18, 1927 in Hope, Arkansas to Claude Rudisaile and Elva Burdick.  Lila spent the majority of her adult life as a nurse caring for others while also...

Funeral Services for Mr. George Lemuel Hicks Sr., 84, of Jefferson, Texas are scheduled for 2:00PM Thursday, June 28, 2018 in the Cpt. Wm Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home in Jefferson, Texas with Bro. Kyle Miller officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home.  Visitation is from 1-2 P.M. Thursday June 28, 2018 at Haggard Funeral Home. Mr. Hicks was born April 26, 1934 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to Sam Bethel Hicks and Donie Crocker and passed away June 25, 2018 in...