Obituaries

Naidene Elaine Barnett

Naidene Elaine Barnett

Oct 26, 2026

Naidene "Dee" Elaine Barnett was born January 4, 1939, in Dayton, Washington, to Flora Irene and Bill (William) Barlow, joining an older brother, Ernest Leroy, nine years her senior. The family soon moved to Walla Walla, where she lived until 1958. In 1942, her parents bought two acres and an old two-story farmhouse that had been a nursing home for...

Larry Jackson Mitchell

Larry Jackson Mitchell

Oct 19, 2026

Larry passed away on October 19, 2026, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 12, 1952, in Ocala, Florida, to Cyrus Harold Mitchell and Mary Lou Mitchell. He attended Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler before proudly serving his country in the United States Navy as a Seabee in the Amphibious...

Martha Pyron

Martha Pyron

Oct 14, 2026

Martha Pyron, age 69, of Tyler, Texas, passed away on October 14, 2026. She was born on July 10, 1957, in El Monte, Mexico, to Homer and "Blondie" Pyron. She was raised in Tyler, Texas, where she graduated from John Tyler High School in 1976 and later graduated from the Tyler Junior College School of Nursing in 1978. Martha was...

Todd Russel Enright

Todd Russel Enright

Oct 14, 2026

In Loving Memory of Todd Russel Enright

Todd Russel Enright, age 76, crossed the last finish line into the arms of our Heavenly Father on October 14, 2026. He was born on November 20, 1949, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Duane "Dewy" and Norma Deane Enright. Todd was raised in Hector, Minnesota, where he developed a strong work ethic while...

Yolanda Dionne Harrison

Yolanda Dionne Harrison

Oct 7, 2026

In Loving Memory of Yolanda Dionne Harrison

September 25, 1980 - October 7, 2026

Yolanda Dionne Harrison, 46, departed this life on October 7, 2026, in Tyler, Texas. Her life was one marked by compassion, humility, service, and an extraordinary ability to make others feel loved, included, and seen.

Yolanda was born on September 25, 1980, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Van Howard...

Holly Deanna Stanton

Holly Deanna Stanton

Sep 26, 2026

Holly Deanna Stanton, age 38, passed away on September 26, 2026, in Tyler, Texas. Holly was born on September 28, 1987, in Tyler, to Deborah and Jeffrey Lee Stanton.

She cherished her friends and family above all else. A published poet at a young age, her love of language developed into a passion for music, among many other artistic endeavors.

Holly never...

Phyllis Marie Genest

Phyllis Marie Genest

Sep 25, 2026

Phyllis Genest, age 84, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026, in Tyler, Texas.

She was born on June 27, 1942, in Houston, Texas, to Louis-Philipe Genest and Carmelite Felice Landry Genest. She was raised in Houston and graduated from Incarnate Word High School in 1960. She went on to earn her RN degree from Saint Mary's School of Nursing in...

William Thomas Burdett

William Thomas Burdett

Sep 15, 2026

William "Bill" Thomas Burdett, age 81, passed away on September 15, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. He was born on August 3, 1945, in Richmond, Indiana, to William Caperton Burdett and Catherine Luella Burdett.

Bill graduated from Rosemead High School in California in 1963. He spent the majority of his working life as a Tool and Die Maker in industrial manufacturing, a...

Frederick Alan Vaughan

Frederick Alan Vaughan

Sep 15, 2026

Frederick Alan Vaughan, age 81, passed away on September 15, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. He was known by all as Rick. Rick was born on December 27, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri, to James Raymond and Helene Vaughan. He was raised in Westwood, Kansas, graduated from Wentworth Military Academy in 1963, and then attended Kansas State College. He worked in...

Cougar James Wright

Cougar James Wright

Sep 15, 2026

Cougar James Wright, age 34, passed away on September 15, 2026, in Flint, Texas. Cougar was born May 29, 1992, in San Marcos, Texas, to Robert Embry Wright and Sally Celeste Edmonds. He was raised in Comal County and graduated from Canyon High School in 2010. He went on to be a loving father, brother, and son. For most of...

Debra Lee Kaufmann

Debra Lee Kaufmann

Sep 11, 2026

Debra "Debbie" Lee Kaufmann, age 72, passed away September 11, 2026. Debbie was born October 23, 1953, in Houston, Texas, to Jack and Russie Faye Britton. She was raised in Houston, Texas. She married Ronald Kaufmann in 1979, sharing 22 years of marriage before his passing at age 48 in 2001. At an early age, she was led to Christ...

Dorothy Sanders Harper "Momma Dot"

Dorothy Sanders Harper "Momma Dot"

Sep 5, 2026

Dorothy Ruth Sanders Harper, age 99, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 5, 2026, in Tyler, Texas, surrounded by love and family.

Dorothy, also known as Dot (and Momma Dot in her later years), was born on November 5, 1926 in Marshall, Texas, to George Hughey Sanders Sr. and Ruth Lancaster Sanders. She was raised in...

Ombra Lucille Hughes

Ombra Lucille Hughes

Sep 5, 2026

Ombra Lucille (Barrow) Hughes went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 5, 2026. After a brief battle with cancer, she passed away peacefully with her loving children by her side.

Ombra was born January 29, 1942, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Oda S. Barrow and Laura Tackett Barrow. Her family moved to Tyler when she was 10...

Patrick Joseph Culverhouse

Patrick Joseph Culverhouse

Sep 4, 2026

Patrick Joseph Culverhouse, age 36, passed away on September 4, 2026 in Tyler, Texas. Patrick was born July 5, 1990 in Tyler, Texas to Larry Lee Culverhouse and Sherri Lynette Culverhouse. He was raised in Fairfield Texas, and graduated from Brownfield High School in 2008. Patrick went on to work and live in Whitehouse, Texas.

Patrick was an amazing soul. He...

Margaret Evangeline Terry

Margaret Evangeline Terry

Sep 1, 2026

Margaret Evangeline Terry, age 101, passed away on September 1, 2026 in Tyler, Texas. Margaret was born October 8, 1924 in Hatton, North Dakota to Adolph Wamstad and Gina Wamstad. She was a beloved mother, grandma, and great grandma.

Margaret was preceded in death by her son, Steve Munsie.

She is survived by son, Mike Munsie (Akiko); son, Gary Munsie...

Jonathan "Jon" F. Randolph

Jonathan "Jon" F. Randolph

Aug 30, 2026

Jonathan "Jon" F. Randolph, 88, of Kirkland, Washington passed away on August 30, 2026 in Tyler, Texas. He was born August 31, 1937 to parents Stanley and Marguerite Randolph of Kennewick, Washington. Jon graduated from Kennewick Senior High School in 1955, and Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington in 1966.

Jon was honorably discharged and retired in 1977 following four years of...

Charles "Chuck" Harris

Charles "Chuck" Harris

Aug 24, 2026

Charles L. Harris, 83, of Tyler, TX , passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2026, surrounded by his family and close friends.

Born on April 12, 1943 in Somerset, KY, he was the son of Henry and Mae Josephine (nee Calhoun). He grew up in Somerset, KY and Indianapolis, IN, where he was a multi-sport athlete and lettered in football.

On...

Darline McKay

Darline McKay

Aug 20, 2026

Teressa 'Darline' Milliorn McKay was born on June 7, 1961, in Mineola, Texas to Benny and Thelma Milliorn. She passed away on August 20, 2026 at Hospice of East Texas. Darline graduated from John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas. She later married the love of her life, Ron McKay, on September 11, 1999, in Mount Selman, Texas.

Darline lived life...

Donald "Don" McElvogue

Donald "Don" McElvogue

Aug 17, 2026

Donald "Don" Raymond McElvogue, age 79, passed away on August 17, 2026 in Tyler, Texas. Don was born May 28, 1947 in Ames, Iowa to Raymond McElvogue and Georgia Susan McElvogue. He was raised in Marshall, TX, graduated from Marshall High School in 1965, and then received his BS in Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He worked as a...

Wolfgang Jurgen Mews

Wolfgang Jurgen Mews

Aug 12, 2026

Wolfgang Jurgen Mews, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Tyler, Texas, on August 12, 2026.

Born on January 30, 1944, in Bruchsal, Germany, to Paul Albert and Klara Mews, Wolfgang was raised in Germany until immigrating to the United States with his family in 1955.

A proud veteran, Wolfgang served his country in the United States Navy. During his...