All Obituaries

Mr. Larry Fred Nichols, age 71, of Pittsburg passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 in Tyler. He was born April 1, 1949 to Sidney Nichols, Jr. and Lily Irene Culver Nichols in Waterford, Mississippi. Mr. Nichols served in the United States Army and was retired from A&A Masonry in Pittsburg. He is survived by his wife, Francis Nichols; daughter, Debra Kraus and husband James; son, Shawn Ybarra wife Connie; daughter, Angelique Ybarra; son, Larry Nichols, Jr. and family; daughter,...

Funeral service for Ruben Quinones Alvarez, 76, of Pittsburg, Texas will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pittsburg with Father Juan Carlos officiating.  Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Pittsburg.  Arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home in Pittsburg.  Mr. Alvarez passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Alvarez was born August 17, 1944 in Toledo, San Juan del Rio,...

Dora Ofelia Ayala, age 72, of Pittsburg, passed away on February 23, 2021 in Tyler. She was born April 11, 1948 in Palau Coahuila, Mexico to Vicente Gauna and Guadalupe Delgado. She was a housewife and a member of Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana for 31 years. She is survived by her husband, Ruben Dario Ayala; son, Ruben Ayala, Jr.; daughters, Isamari Castro, Alejandra Ayala, and Oralia Copado; brother, Juan Gauna; and a sister, Magdalena Rodriquez all of Pittsburg; grandchildren, Michael...

  Funeral service for Donna Elaine Wilson Garrett Beer, 67, of Pittsburg, will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Anthony Anderson, Bro. Tony Smith, and Chaplin Yanekton Hatten officiating.  Interment will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home in Pittsburg.  Mrs. Beer passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Beer was born November 7, 1953 in...

Graveside service for Johnny Londell Morse, 66, of Pittsburg will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Upshur County with Alex Wooten officiating.  Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Upshur County.  Arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home in Pittsburg.  Mr. Morse passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Morse was born November 16, 1954 in Pampa, Texas to Johnny W. and Noretta Terry...

Willie Guerra, 77, of Pittsburg passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his residence.  Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Guerra was born May 20, 1943 in Diboll, Texas, to Sam and Bessie Sanchez Guerra.  He was a retired from SWEPCO and a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Guerra; sons, Anthony Guerra, Phillip Guerra, Malcom Guerra, Sam Foster, and Harold Renfro; daughters, Brenda Moses, Laura...

Funeral service for Carlos Andres Amador, 33, of Reno, Texas will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Saint Michael Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant with Father Robert Cigainero officiating.  Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Pittsburg.  Arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home in Pittsburg.  Mr. Amador passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Amador was born February 11, 1988 in Jalpan de Serra, Queretaro, Mexico...

Memorial service for Linda E. Stephens, 71, of Pittsburg will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Emanuel Baptist Church with Pastor Wes Haefs officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home in Pittsburg.  Mrs. Stephens passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Stephens was born February 7, 1950 in Longmont, Colorado to Neal and Molly Love Ramsey.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. She is...

Patsy Ruth Hallonquist, age 83, of Pittsburg, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at her home in Pittsburg. She was born April 25, 1937 to William Lenard and Lorena Jane Ashmore McElhaney in Titus County. She was a retired cafeteria worker and was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Laurent Hallonquist and wife Terri of Diana; daughters, Wanda Tucker and husband Bo of Pittsburg, Tina Cheatum and husband Marqualous of Pittsburg; grandchildren, Shannon...

Mr. Thomas Sears Cooley, Jr. age 82, of Henderson passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 in Henderson. He was born September 29, 1938 to Thomas Sears Cooley, Sr. and Emily Fontenot Cooley in Houston, Texas. Mr. Cooley served in the United States Navy on board the USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31, was a retired Industrial Electrician from R.G. LeTourneau, and a member of Laneville Baptist Church in Laneville, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Cooley; daughter, Ronda Burns and...