Obituaries

May 25, 2020

Lavon Hobbs, age 68, of Mt. Pleasant, TX passed away on May 25, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 7, 1952 to A.N. and Dottie Purcell in Pittsburg, TX.

A viewing will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow...

May 16, 2020

Bettie June Freeman, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home on May 16, 2020. Bettie was born on June 23, 1928 in Titus County to Raymond and Lucille Cameron.

Bettie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She moved to Dallas iin 1946 and began a 40 year career with...

May 15, 2020

Rev. Gordon L. “Pete” Smith, age 83 was born on March 4, 1937 in Larned, KS to Harold and Nellie Smith. He passed away on May 15, 2020 after a short bout with Pneumonia. He was married to Sharen Smith for 47 years before losing her to cancer in 2007.

Pete served in the ministry of the...

Apr 26, 2020

Graveside service for Virgie Lenore Pilgrim Elliott, age 77, and Tommy Brent Pilgrim of Mt. Pleasant, TX will be held at a later date when restrictions are lifted. Virgie passed away on Sunday April 26, 2020, in Sulphur Springs, TX.

Virgie Lenore Pilgrim Elliott was born on December 14, 1942 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Tom and...

Apr 24, 2020

Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Wilbanks was born in Mt. Pleasant, TX on November 12th, 1964 to Alice (Ottinger) and Bobby Wilbanks. The family moved to the Dallas area where Kenny was raised and spent the majority of his adulthood. In his youth during the summer, you could find Kenny spending time at Granny’s and Uncle Steve’s usually causing some sort...

Apr 18, 2020

Donnie Jester, age 67, passed away on April 18, 2020 in Pittsburg, TX. He was born on June 30, 1952 in Pittsburg to his parents Virgle Jester and Mary Kate Phillips Jester.

There will be a family led memorial service held at a later date.

Apr 13, 2020

Paul Burks, age 58, passed away on April 13, 2020 in Hughes Springs, TX. He was born in New Orleans, LA on September 25, 1961.

There will be a family led memorial service at a later date.

Apr 13, 2020

Friends and family mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Mary Helen Stewart. Helen departed this life on April 13th, 2020. She was born to Eddie and Lorine Blagg on October 20th 1926 in Ponta, Texas.

There will be a graveside service held for immediate family and close friends on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 2:00...

Apr 12, 2020

James D. Foster, age 79, of Omaha, TX passed away on April 12, 2020 at his home. He was born on May 11, 1940 in Titus County to W.T. Foster and Marion “Mutt” Driggers Foster.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at Gladewater cemetery. No formal visitation will be...

Apr 6, 2020

Melba Sue Kemp Pool, age 67, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on April 6, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 10, 1953 in Maud, TX to Bogie Kemp and Pearl Morgan Kemp.

Melba was happily married for 51 years to her loving husband Royce. She enjoyed spending much time with her family, especially her...

Apr 2, 2020

Nancy Belle Thompson Harvey, age 76, of Sugar Hill passed away on April 2, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 29, 1944 in Titus County to Homer Thompson and Lillian Milner Thompson.

Nancy enjoyed scrapbooking, going through family pictures and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughter Laura...

Mar 15, 2020

Linda Forsythe, 64, of Mt Pleasant, Texas, passed away Sunday March 15, 2020 at Hospice of East Texas.

Curry-Welborn Funeral Home will conduct services 10:00 A.M. Saturday March 21st, 2020. Internment

will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends 6:30-8:00 P.M. Friday March 20 th , 2020 at the...

Mar 11, 2020

Anselma Perez De Flores, age 79, passed away on March 11, 2020 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. She was born on July 14, 1940 to her parents Manuel Perez and Natividad Ramos in Carrizal De San Juan San Luis Potosi, MX.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. at El Calvario Iglesia...

Mar 7, 2020

Tommy B. Pilgrim, age 60, passed away on March 7, 2020 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. He was born on September 6, 1959 in Mt. Pleasant to his parents Sherman Pilgrim and Virgie Elliott.

The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Feb 24, 2020

Noel R. Lasher passed away on February 24, 2020. He was born on March 17, 1952 in Gilmer, TX to Smitty Lasher and Mildred Newsome.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home. A graveside service will be on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Coffeeville Cemetery...

Feb 13, 2020

Sanchez, Maria Magdalena “Nena” age 61, of Mt. Pleasant passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at her daughters home. She was born on February 3, 1959 at Villa de Ariaga S.L.P., Mexico to Marcos Ramos Monsivais and to Maria Moreno Galvan. Nena was a member of Casa de Oracion Pentecostes La Senda Antigua. Nena’s many talents were...

Feb 2, 2020

Glen H. Forsythe, age 78, of Talco, TX passed away on February 2, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 17, 1941 in Omaha, TX to James H. Forsythe and Alta Talley Forsythe.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at...

Feb 2, 2020

Hassel Martin Smith, age 85, of Mt. Pleasant, TX passed away on February 2, 2020 at Pleasant Springs Health Care. Hassel was born on March 9, 1934 Judsonia, AR to his parents Frank Smith and Sarah White Smith.

Hassel married the love of his life Betty on May 25, 1967 and they were happily married for 52...

Jan 26, 2020

Daloku Sherpa, age 58, passed away on January 26, 2020 in Pittsburg, TX. She was born on December 14, 1961 in Nepal to her parents Nima Sherpa and Ngim Sherpa.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Curry-Welborn Funeral Home. Cremation to follow after services.

Jan 26, 2020

Verna Mae Nichols Hill, age 97, of Mt. Pleasant, TX went to her heavenly home on January 26, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at the Madden Funeral Home in Ashdown Arkansas with visitation starting at 10:00 A.M. before the service at the funeral home. Local family visitation will be Tuesday,...