Obituaries

Body The final chapter of Richard K. Bramblitt’s history was written Nov. 19, 2023. He passed peacefully at home, at the age of 83 after a brief hospital stay.   He was known to most as Dick Bramblitt. Dick was a retired Dallas Fire Captain where he served for 30 years.

Body Martha Jean Hutchison LaRue passed away peacefully Nov. 18, 2023, surrounded by her family, after a lengthy battle with Dementia. She was 88 years old.  A graduate of Mabank High School, class of 1953, Martha remained close to her friends and classmates.

Body Linda Fletcher, 82, of Mabank met Jesus Oct. 31, 2023 surrounded by her family. Linda was born Dec. 30, 1940 at home in Huntington to Jewel Bishop Thomas and Robert Thomas. She graduated from W.W. Samuel High School in Pleasant Grove in 1959.

Body Wanda L. Benson, 94, passed away Nov. 5, 2023, in Mabank. She was born Feb. 13, 1929, in Pontiac, Mich., to parents Earl and Martha (Dowdy) Giles. Wanda’s life was filled with rich experiences and cherished moments.

Body Carla Jean Steffan, née Moser, passed away at home in Payne Springs the morning of Oct. 24, 2023 at the age of 71. Carla was born in Little Rock, Ark., to Thomas and Carolyn Moser Aug. 23, 1952, the eldest of four children.

Body Services for Craig Jennings were held Oct. 28, 2023 in the Eubank Cedar Creek Memorial Chapel.  Craig Elton Jennings was born March 5, 1975, in Bossier City, La., to the late David and Carolyn (Johnson) Jennings and passed away Oct. 23, 2023.

Body Jo Ann Wells, 80, of Mabank affectionately,”Jody,” passed Oct. 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 26, 1943 in Dallas to her late parents George and Oneida Benker. Jo Ann was raised in Dallas and attended Crozier Tech High School.

Body Edward H. Hughes, of Kemp, formerly of Oak Cliff, passed away Oct. 9, 2023 in Tyler at the age of 54. Edward was born Aug. 5, 1969 in Dallas to James Edward Hughes and Mollie Naomi Chereé Kitchens.

Body B.J. Sipes (Beverly Sipes) of Tool met her Savior face to face on Sunday morning, Sept. 3, 2023 at age 80.  B.J. loved her family, church family (Cedar Creek Bible Church), community and friends. B.J. enjoyed her years as a businesswoman.

Body It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Patty Rene (Graves) Oliver, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and faithful follower of Jesus Christ. Sept. 4, 2023, at the age of 94, she went to be with her Jesus.