All Obituaries

A public viewing and visitation hour for James "Bo" Wilkerson, 74, of Cushing will be held at the Dickie Allen funeral chapel Saturday March 18th, from 4-7pm. The family asks that in lieu of flowers for the visitation, flowers or donations can be made to the Cushing Church of Christ Church. A full obiturary written by the family will be posted here later.

                Maxine James, loving lifetime wife of the late George R. James passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023 at the age of 93 years.  Maxine and George lived in Alto for a lengthy period of their lives.  They gardened, farmed and fished together until George’s death in 2004.  They loved to camp out and fish on Lake Livingston, play cards or dominoes and walk in the woods next to their...

Barbara was born August 25, 1929, in Alto Texas to Wilber and Lillian Williams. She passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023, at the age of 93. Barbara loved art and enjoyed sharing her creative abilities at church or where there was a need. She attended First Baptist Church in Alto for many years and loved hostessing and entertaining her family and friends. She loved reading, playing card games, and dominoes.Barbara spent her last years traveling and cruising with the love of her life JB...

   Funeral services for Jessie Curtis Pierce, 85, of Alto will be Sunday, March 19, at 3 PM in the O.T. Allen & Son FH Chapel in Alto with Rev. Rex Hoot officiating. Burial will follow at the Old Palestine Cemetery in Alto. There will be a visitation from 1 -3 PM Sunday before the service. Mr. Pierce died Monday in Lufkin. He was born February 6, 1938 in Leggett, Texas to William Jessie Pierce and Reba McClesky Pierce. Mr. Pierce had lived much of his life in Alto and was a...

Funeral services for Ethel Lee Preston, 81, of Alto are Friday at 2 PM at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Chapel in Alto. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Ethel passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 in Tyler Texas. She was born March 14, 1941 in Alto, Texas to Oran and Zetta Reagan. A full obituary will be available later.

On March 1, 2023, Tammy “Red” Fern Cook of Alto, Texas, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. She was born on July 20, 1960 in Marshall, Texas, to Mickey and Fern Satterwhite, and she will be missed by many. She was a loving, caring soul who could only see the good in others. She enjoyed arts and crafts, including painting, and in her later years, she loved filling her time working at the Chaparral Center, volunteering at the local food bank, and playing online games. Tammy was...

Bernice Rennell Kirkendall, 79, of League City/Alto, passed away on Feburary 26, 2023 in Lufkin, TX. Rennell was born in Brewton, Alabama to Joseph Garrett Wiggins and Leila Lee Thompson Wiggins on September 29, 1943.  After seeing Rennell for the first time while she was working at an ice cream shop, Donald Ray Kirkendall claimed to his fellow Navy buddy he would marry her. After courting her, they were married on June 18, 1960 in Milton, Florida. She retired from the University of...

Ann Christopher, 76, passed away February 19, 2023, in Lufkin, Texas. She was born March 21, 1946, in Center, Texas to Larry and Jessie Stotts. A couple of Ann’s hobbies were reading and crossword puzzles. She enjoyed flowers and would have Beverly plant them for her. Ann loved her dachshund, Lacy Lou, dearly but her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy. Ann loved the Lord and was faithful in serving Him. She was a member and pianist at Stallings Drive Baptist...

Kathy Christian Parrish, 58, of Cushing, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at home peacefully in her sleep. Visitation for Kathy will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023 from 6 – 8PM at Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Dickie Allen Funeral home. Burial will follow at Nat Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Dickie Allen Funeral Home. Kathy Christian Parrish was...