All Obituaries

Mr. Rick Ward Jones, age 73, of Pittsburg, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at his home. He was born September 9, 1947 to William and Gladys Taylor Jones in Plano, Texas. Mr. Jones served in the United States Army, where he received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his service during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Kim Jones; son, Richard Branch; daughter, Gina Poole; daughter-in-law, Patty Branch; mother, Gladys Jones;  grandchildren, Cody, Kristen, William, and...

Mr.Dale Sims age 72, of Upshur County passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021, at his home. He was born January 10, 1949 to Zack and Mona Ray Sims in Nacodoches, Texas. He was a farmer of cattle and poultry, an electrician and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pittsburg. He is survived by his wife, Linda Erwin Sims; son, Christopher Dale Sims; daughters, Audra Ann Sims, Dana Rachelle Jones, and Kimberly Loren Chadwick and husband Bobby; and son, Zach Garon Sims; 12 grandchildren,...

Mr. William Lee Landers, age 79, of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his home in Leesburg. He was born March 29, 1942 to Jack and Dovie Harris Landers in Pittsburg, Texas. Mr. Landers was a retired Oil Rig Manager, and a member of Eaves Tabernacle Baptist Church in Leesburg. He enjoyed fishing and watching the Chicago White Sox. He is survived by his daughter, Rhonda McPhearson and husband Jimmy; sons, Rodey Jack Landers and wife Sheri, Michael Landers, and Chris Kellum...

  Graveside service for Ava Colleen Green, 67, of Pittsburg will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 10, 2021 at New Mine Cemetery in Camp County with Chaplin Don Kreider officiating.  Interment will be in New Mine Cemetery in Camp County.  Arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home in Pittsburg.  Ms. Green passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at her residence in Mt. Vernon. Ms. Green was born October 22, 1953 in Pittsburg to Elwyn and Marguerite Ellison...

Roger Dale Stansbury was a dedicated father, friend, and businessman. He passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at a Pittsburg hospital. He was born on April 11, 1946 in DeQueen, Arkansas, and raised in Horatio, Arkansas. He was an only child and a wonderful son to Seldon and Alline Pittman Stansbury. In later years, his parents came to Pittsburg, and after his mother’s death, he invited his father to live with him. He came to Pittsburg to coach football, and to this day,...

Memorial services for John Douglas Moss, 69, of Winnsboro will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Pittsburg.  Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  Mr. Moss passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 in a Tyler hospital. Mr. Moss was born September 29, 1951 in Dallas, Texas to John Wesley and Bonnie McCoy Moss.  He was a retired trucker and a veteran United States Marines Corps. He is survived by his...

Philip McCaffrey Kernan, III, 70, of Pittsburg passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 in a Tyler hospice.  A private memorial service for the family will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Kernan was born February 3, 1951 in Charlottesville, VA to Philip and Mary Ellen Norris Kernan, Jr.  He was a retired police officer. He is survived by his wife, Gayla McBee Kernan; sons, James L. Kernan and partner, Amy and Brian P....

Mr. Roy Shelton Moody, Jr., age 89, of Pittsburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Mt. Pleasant. He was born August 6, 1931 to Roy Shelton Moody Sr. and Ruby Young Moody in Camp County. He served in the United States Army, was retired from Pilgrim’s Pride where he was the Feed Mill Manager, and was a Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Edith Moody; son, Byron Moody and wife Judy; daugther, Dawnette Burns and husband David; grandson, Kyle Moody; and sisters, Shela Powell and...

Mr. Steve McNutt, age 71, of Pittsburg, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 in Longview. He was born November 14, 1949 to Loyd and Elsie Helen White McNutt in Pittsburg, Texas. He was a retired truck driver and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his wife, Connie McNutt; sons, Dennis McNutt and wife, Janie, Darrin McNutt and wife, Terri, Steven McNutt and wife, Rene, Chad McNutt and wife, Shauna, Lee Parrott and wife, Kelli, and daughter,...

Mr. J.G. Avent, age 93, of Pittsburg, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 in Tyler. He was born June 27, 1927 to John Robert and Lucille Hooper Avent in Fame, Mississippi. He served in the United States Army during WWII, was retired from Lone Star Steel and was a charter member of the Pittsburg Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Allene Avent; children, Linda Bostic and husband Art; Ann Crawford and husband J. Darryl; Rick Avent and wife Marshelle; and Alicia Dotson and husband...