Millie Sue Sands, of DeKalb, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012, at a Texarkana hospital. She was 74.

Michael R. Aaron, age 65, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, February 11, 2012 at a Texarkana, Texas

Norris “Pop” Obenoskey, of Bassett, Texas, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012, at his home. He was 68.

Jo Mac Forbis, of DeKalb, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012 in a Texarkana, Texas hospital. She was 70.

Doyle Allen Crawford, age 78 of New Boston, Texas passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 in a Texarkana hospital.

Mario J. Garcia, 76, resident of New Boston, Texas died January 30, 2012. Mr. Garcia was born on August 14, 1935 in Los Angeles, Calif. to Soledad Ayala Garcia and Simon Garcia.

Darryl Mac Hazelwood, 77, died January 23, 2012, at his home, surrounded by family.

Dottie L. Beggs, of New Boston, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Sunny Acres Nursing Center. She was 65.

Mrs. Leona Brem, of DeKalb, Texas, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012, at Sunny Acres Nursing Center. She was 95.

Kathyline Welch, age 76 of Maud, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at her residence.

Edith Lelen Crawford Edwards Beck, age 84, a resident of Ashdown, Ark. died Monday, January 16, 2012 in New Boston, Texas.

Dorothy Marie Henry, of Carrollton, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at Baylor Medical Center. She was 87.

Ola Mae Humphries, of DeKalb, Texas, passed away Monday, January 2, 20Floyd C. Jones, Sr.12, at Sunny Acres Nursing Center. She was 104.

Celebration of life services for James Ray May, Sr; 73, were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the Hill Crest Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Billy Pierce officiating. Interment followed in Hill Crest Memorial Park, with full military honors. Mr. May was retired from the United States Air Force. After retiring, he worked as a car salesman at Wray Ford in Shreveport, La. Mr. May was a longstanding member of A A, his hobbies included playing golf and watching football.He was preceded in death by his father, Harry M. May, mother, Florence Gray May, brother, Harry (Buck) May, Jr; sister, Fain May Grizzle, and his first love and wife Helen M. May. Survivors include his wife Jean Avery May; son, James R. May, Jr. and wife Nancy; daughters, Sheree Faires and husband Larry; Teresa Johnson and husband David; Gina Glisson and husband Tim; step-sons, Randy Avery and wife Lynette; Rick Avery and wife Sherri; Greg Avery and wife Kelly; sisters, Mary Brightwell, Deane Zagar, Lois Shaver, Reba Grider, special nephews Bill May, Richard May, niece Pat Pinger,mother-in-law, Helen L. Deniston, 16 grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and numerous more loving family members. Pallbearers were members of the Barksdale Air Force Base Honor Guard.

Edward George Siemen, age 71 of Hooks, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011. Mr. Siemen was born July 5, 1940 in Port Jefferson, New York. He was a member of Myrtle Springs Baptist Church, a retired Ammunition Inspector with Red River Army Depot, an United States Air Force Veteran and is preceded in death by his first wife, Lou Etta Siemen.

Thurman “Buddy” Briggs, 90, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on the morning of Friday, December 2, 2011.

March 18, 2011 – November 24, 2011

August 7, 1919 – November 22, 2011

May 23, 1920 – November 24, 2011

February 21, 1959 – October 22, 2011

Jamie Leann Mitchell Tinsley, 34 of New Boston, Texas passed away on November 14, 2011 in a New Boston nursing center. Ms. Tinsley was born on May 22, 1977 in Mount Pleasant, Texas and was a Baptist.

Oct. 3, 1929 – Nov. 12, 2011

Eva L. Downs, age 80 of New Boston, Texas passed away on November 20, 2011 at her residence. Ms. Downs was born April 8, 1931 in DeKalb, Texas. She was a retired clerk for the State of Texas Welfare Dept., and a member of First Baptist Church in New Boston, Texas, where was a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class.

Fay Ione Daniel, age 92 of New Boston, Texas passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011 at a Texarkana hospital facility. Ms. Daniel was born January 19, 1919 in Overton, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of Chapel of Light Church, New Boston, Texas.