Obituaries

Body Long-time Eustace resident Hilda Louise Noble Foster, 94, passed away peacefully Jan. 30, 2023 at South Place Nursing Center in Athens.  Visitation was held Feb. 7, 2023 and Internment followed at Cottonwood Cemetery. Arrangements were by Eubank Funeral Home.

Body Fairy Jo “Jodie” (Martin) Loftis passed away peacefully Jan. 30, 2023 at Cedar Lake Nursing Home in Malakoff where she had spent the last three years suffering from Alzheimer's.  Jodie was born Jan. 24, 1942, in Terrell, to W.C.

Body Ruth Kathleen McVay, 82, of Enchanted Oaks, was born July 8, 1940 in Bakersfield, Calif., to parents Herbert Victor McNinch and Ethel Blanche Florence. Kathleen passed away Jan. 20, 2023.

Body It is with heartfelt sadness that we have to say goodbye to a beloved husband, father, brother and friend who passed away Dec. 28, 2022, after a brief illness.  Alfred Leon “Al” Harrell was 89 years old. He was dearly loved by his family and friends. He will be greatly missed.

Body Louis was born July 17, 1931 and passed away Jan. 1, 2023 at his home in Mabank. He served in the USAF and also fought in the Korean War. He was a Glazier for over 60 years and had his own business in Gun Barrel City.

Body Shalon Rene Robertson, 41, passed away Dec. 30, 2022, in Gun Barrel City. She was born Oct. 29, 1981, in Corsicana to parents Randall and Janice Rene (Hukill) Robertson. Shalon was beautiful both inside and out.

Body Memorial services for Bryan L. Stovall, 35, of Malakoff were held January 14, 2023 at Autry’s Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Allen and Bro. Ken Jones officiating.  Bryan was born June 29, 1987 in Corsicana to Leonard Maurice Stovall and Melanie Darlene Lowry Stovall.

Body Born Dec. 18, 1933 in Austin Norma passed away in her sleep Jan. 2, 2023 after an extended illness.   Noma was a graduate of Forest Avenue High School in Dallas and Dallas Baptist University.

Body Jerry “Buddy” Starek, 90, passed away Dec. 15, 2022 at his home in Kemp, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 6, 1932, in Aley to parents Frank and Annie (Balajka) Starek.

Body Funeral services for Willie Wheeler, 77 were held Dec. 27, 2022, at the Eubank Memorial Chapel Rev. Gordon Hudson officiating. Burial followed at Goshen Cemetery under direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home of Mabank.  Willie was born Oct.