All Obituaries

Funeral for Mildred E. “Micki” Kiser, age 100 of Palestine, TX, formerly of Chickasha, will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, December 2, 2022, in the McRay Funeral Home Chapel, 110 S. 8th Street, Chickasha, OK.  Ron Blankinship will officiate. Micki was born the daughter of Charlie O. Smith and Maudie J. (Manley) Smith on October 10, 1922, in Konawa, Oklahoma.  She died on November 28, 2022, in Palestine, Texas. Micki grew up in Wanette, OK and moved to Oklahoma City in...

Christopher “Chris” Stephen Adams, age 46, of Oakwood, Texas, entered into his eternal home in Glory on Sunday, the 27th day of November 2022.  Chris was born in Lufkin, Texas, on the 26th day of June 1976 to parents Peter Adams and Linda Woolley Adams. Chris was a fun-loving husband, dad, son, and friend. He dearly loved his wife, Sarah, and the life they built together. His daughter, Emma, was the light of his life and his family was his world. Chris was the kind of...

  On Thanksgiving Day, November 24th, 2022, David Harold Mathis, husband, father, grandfather, and cherished family member passed from this life at the age of 63. David was born on June 18th, 1959, to parents Charles Edwin and Virginia Kathryn (Phillips) Mathis in Bryan, Texas.  Shortly after his younger brother John was born, the family moved to Palestine, Texas.  David attended primary school through high school in Palestine.  During high school, he enlisted in the...

James Patrick “J.P.” Mannix, age 80, of Palestine, Texas, peacefully passed away and joined our loving Lord in Heaven on Friday, the 18th day of November 2022.  Mr. Mannix was born in Palestine, Texas, on the 25th day of September 1942, to parents Will Mannix and Lura Mae Bishop Mannix. Mr. Mannix was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He adored his family and made wonderful memories over the years that his family will carry with them forever.  His...

  Bobby Gene Holloway, age 75, of Elkhart, Texas, passed away at home with his wife by his side on the 11th day of November 2022.  “Bob” as he was affectionately known, was born on the 7th day of October 1947, in Greenbriar, Arkansas to parents Harold Holloway and Mary Francis Reynolds Holloway. Mr. Holloway was a loving husband and good provider for his family.  He retired from Union Pacific Railroad after a long career.  Upon retiring, he enjoyed living a...

Dorothy “Dottie” Jo Richardson, of Palestine, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, the 10th day of November 2022 at the Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, Texas.  She was 87 years of age.  Mrs. Richardson was born on the 11th day of January 1935, in Clarksville, Texas, to parents Erie Davis and Angeline Strunc Davis. Mrs. Richardson was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was blessed with many talents and was loved by many.  She was gifted when it...

Jeffrey Lynn Alonzo, age 35, of Whitehouse, Texas, left this world too early for his eternal home in Heaven with our loving Lord and Savior on Wednesday, the 9th day of November 2022.  Jeffrey was born in Henderson, Texas on the 7th day of June 1987. Jeffery was a fun-loving young man that was dearly loved by many people in his life. He enjoyed looking through magazines and loved music and Disney characters.   Left to cherish Jeffrey’s memory are his grandmother, Margie...

Frances Laverne Webb Richie, of Palestine, Texas, joined her husband and our loving Lord and Savior in Heaven on Saturday, the 5th day of November 2022.  Mrs. Richie passed away at Winfield Nursing Home in Crockett, Texas, at the age of 80.  She was born on the 25th day of March 1942 to parents Benjamin Albert Webb and Hattie Mae West Webb.   Mrs. Richie was born and raised in Anderson County.  She worked in the banking industry, where she met a lot of wonderful people...

Roberta Marie Halbrook, age 83, of Tennessee Colony, Texas, left this world for her eternal home in Heaven with our loving Lord and Savior on Sunday, the 30th day of October 2022.  Mrs. Halbrook was born in Arkansas on the 29th day of August 1939 to parents Otie Crafton and Myrtle Mae Ashbrook Crafton. Mrs. Halbrook had a special relationship with the Lord.  Every day she made time to read her Bible and study the scriptures. She was the rock of the family and her main goal in life...

James R. Chapline, age 77, of Elkhart, Texas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his devoted family on Wednesday, the 19th day of October 2022.  He was born in Houston, Texas, on the 6th day of April 1945 to parents Charles Lee Chapline and Fannie Elizabeth Daily Chapline.   Mr. Chapline was a loving family man with a heart as big as Texas. He truly cared for other people and would be the first to lend a helping hand to someone in need.  He put his heart and soul...