All Obituaries

Robin Ann VanNatter, age 55, of Palestine, Texas, passed peacefully into her eternity with Jesus on Friday, the 22nd day of May 2020, at her residence.  She was born on the 5th day of June 1964, to Harry Franklin VanNatter and Donna Sue Townsend.  Robin loved Indians, wolves, dream catchers, country music, and flowers with the yellow rose of Texas being her favorite.  She loved to vacation in Colorado.  She adored her family and expressed her love for them each day. Her...

Thomas “Tom” William Johnston, age 80, of Palestine, left this world for his heavenly home on Wednesday, the 20th day of May 2020, in Tyler, Texas.  He was born on the 3rd day of August 1939, in Teaselville, Texas, to William Morris Johnston and Birtie Lou Cameron Johnston. Mr. Johnston owned and operated East Texas Oil Field Construction for 40 years.  He also was the county trapper for Anderson and Henderson Counties for many years.  He loved to build ponds and...

Emmett Marshall Walker, age 75, of Jacksonville, went to be with our loving Lord and Savior on Monday, the 18th day of May 2020.  He was born on the 17th day of February 1945, in Jacksonville, Texas to J. P. Walker and Lucile Edmiston Walker. Mr. Walker graduated from Jacksonville High School and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  After returning home from war, he moved to Houston where he owned and operated a hardware store.  Mr. Walker enjoyed reading...

Merle F. Koepnick Baldree, of Palestine, entered eternal rest with our loving Savior on Sunday, the 17th day of May 2020.  Mrs. Baldree passed away at Palestine Regional Medical Center at the age of 80.  She was born on the 1st day of November 1939, in Palestine, Texas, to Alfred Oscar Koepnick and Carrie Ruth Heath Koepnick. Mrs. Baldree grew up in a large family.  She was the third triplet born and the last triplet to survive.  She married at age 14 and raised her...

On Thursday, May 14, 2020, Doris Merle Meeck Lasiter (affectionately known as Mammaw and Aunt Doris,) passed away peacefully in her sleep, at the age of 93, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, Texas. Doris was born in Palestine, Texas, on February 4, 1927, to O. F. Meeck and Erna VonGonten Meeck. She grew up in Palestine, Texas and finished her formal education at Palestine High School where she played the clarinet in the Palestine Marching Band.  In 1944, she married Thurman Lloyd...

  Jane Louise (Roeder) Davis was born in Houston, Texas, on December 20,1929, to her parents George and Ethel Roeder. She was the baby sister to four older siblings: Curtis, George, Lynn and Mary. On July 24, 1948, she married the love of her life, Milton Pierce Davis (M.P.), at the Presbyterian Church in Kilgore, Texas. On November 18, 1949, they welcomed their son, and only child, Milton Pierce Davis, Jr. Jane was a loving and devoted mother to her son, avidly supporting him in his...

  James S. Davis, 89, of Palestine, TX, entered the gates of heaven on Monday, May 11, 2020 after a long life of service to our Lord Jesus Christ.  Jim was born on the 15th day of June 1930 in Oak Hill, WV to Roy E. Davis and Thelma Anne Davis.  He began working with his father in his insurance company in Charleston, WV where he met his wife of 62 years, Jane Davis.  Throughout his life, he was an independent sales representative and business owner in Arizona, California...

Janet Carolyn Minton, age 70, of Round Rock and formerly of Neches, went to her heavenly home on Monday, the 11th day of May 2020, at Trinity Care Center in Round Rock.  She was born on the 3rd day of June 1949, in Palestine, Texas to William Bostick and Janie Neal Bostick. Janet was a lifelong resident of Anderson County, until her health declined.  She retired from Anderson County Sheriffs Office as a dispatcher and from Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a clerk. ...

Rick Dewayne Walters, age 68, of Palestine, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, the 10th day of May 2020.  He was born on the 26th day of April 1952, in Laurel, Mississippi, to James E. Walters and Addie McWilliams Walters. Rick had a career in sales in the oil field industry. When not working, he enjoyed spending his time in the great outdoors.  He was an avid gun collector and took pleasure in hunting and grilling.  Rick was a Christian and member of Bethlehem Baptist...

Billie James “Nick” Nixon, age 81, of Neches, went to be with our loving Lord and Savior on Friday, the 8th day of May 2020.  He was born in Holland, Texas, on the 7th day of April 1939, to Clarence H. Nixon and Cecilia Richards Nixon. Nick served in the United States Army and Air Force for eight years and retired from truck driving after 30 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Elkhart for over 50 years.  Nick was an excellent mechanic, avid coin collector,...