All Obituaries

Funeral services for John L. Gordineer, 66, of Pittsburg, will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2023 at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Johnny Bell officiating.  Interment will be in the Leesburg Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  Mr. Gordineer passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in a Tyler hospital. Mr. Gordineer was born September 26, 1956, in Peekskill, NY to James and Margaret Smith Gordineer. He retired from...

Sarah Tucker, 74, of Daingerfield, Texas, was born December 14, 1948, in Dallas, Texas, and passed away on February 5, 2023, at her home in Daingerfield. She was raised in the Church of Christ and had attended the Baptist church. She is survived by her husband, Larry Tucker, of Daingerfield; daughter, Christa Hall Tucker of Pittsburg; grandchildren, Andrea Trout and her husband, Allen, Cody Busbee and his wife, Brandi, and Tanner Hall; great grandchildren,  Ava Trout, Rylen Busbee,...

Funeral services for Dixie Anna Threadgill, 76, of Pittsburg will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Anthony Anderson and Bro. Dickie Mauk officiating.  Interment will be in the Willow Oak Cemetery in Upshur County.  Arrangements will be under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home.  She passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, at her residence with her husband and daughter by her side. Mrs. Threadgill...

Nelda Jo Hamrick, 65, of Pittsburg, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, in a Pittsburg hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. Hamrick was born October 21, 1957, in Dallas, TX to Kenneth and JoAnn Watson Gilley.  She was a retired Bank Teller and a member of the Methodist faith. She is survived by her daughter, Brittany Ann Bokoyas and husband, Chris; grandchildren, Aidan Pierce,...

Alicia Perez Zamora, age 78, passed away peacefully in her home while surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Services will be held at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pittsburg on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 3:00 pm, with Father Juan Carlos officiating. The family will receive visitors on Friday, February 3, 2023, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Erman Smith Funeral Home. Ms. Zamora was born on April 28, 1944, in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to Francisco Perez and Rosantina Trevino. Alicia and...

James William (Bill) Payne, 73, of Pittsburg, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, with his wife and daughter by his side in a Pittsburg hospital. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Payne was born July 19, 1949, in Gilmer to Jarrett William and Margaret Barry Payne.  He retired after 30 years as a Planner and Estimator in the civilian department for the United States Navy and was a...

Robert Michael Ferguson, 75, of Pittsburg, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, in a Longview hospital. A memorial service will be held March 2nd at 2:15 p.m., with interment being in the Houston National Veterans Cemetery. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Ferguson was born February 24, 1947, in Pittsburg to Robert Dillard and Betty Lou Attaway Ferguson.  He attended the University of Houston class of 1969 and Galena Park High School...

Graveside services for Mary Frances Nicholson, 88, of Winnsboro will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2023, at Piney Grove Cemetery with Pastor Anthony Anderson officiating. Interment will be in the Piney Grove Cemetery. Arrangements will be under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. Nicholson passed away, united eternally with her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, January 21, 2023, in Tyler. Mary Frances was born February 6, 1934, in Oklahoma to John Luther Bullard and Mamie Mae...

Charles Winfred Rust was born December 27, 1928, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to James Oda Rust and Bertha Belle Clark Rust. Mr. Rust was an active member of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Pittsburg, TX.    As the oldest son of seven children, Charles took on the primary responsibility at a very young age in helping to provide for his family with hard work and long hours on a farm in Titus County. Charles was a US Army Veteran and served his country with distinction...

Ronnie Cook, 77, of Pittsburg was born May 22, 1945, in Pittsburg, Texas, to J.M. “Buddy” Cook and Marjorie Cook, and passed away on January 18, 2023, at his home.    Ronnie spent over 50 years in the cattle business, employed by Thigpen Livestock Company. He was also a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church in Pittsburg. Mr. Cook was survived by his two sons, Greg Cook and his wife Becky of Mt. Vernon, Texas, and Scott Cook and his wife Amy of Marlin,...