All Obituaries

It was in Port Arthur, Texas on November 1, 1939, that Thaxton and Thelma Mills welcomed their fourth baby, Norma Jean. Her brother and two sisters adored her, and she loved being the baby sister. Norma’s family moved to Mt. Vernon where she thrived thrashing peanuts, taking care of animals, and learning how to be a strong, resilient and capable lady. In school, she was a proud Tiger from be a drummer in the band to Best Actress in drama. Graduating high school stood as a...

  Charles Lewis Lowry, age 90, of Mt. Vernon, Texas passed from this earth into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, October 8, 2021 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, just one week shy of his 91st birthday. A Celebration of Life service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon. Family will greet friends at the church following the service.  A separate, private graveside service for family will be held...

Ernest Gene Tanton, age 80, of Weaver, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Sam B. Harvey Funeral from 10-11:00 a.m. Graveside service will follow at 12:00 at the Sulphur Bluff Cemetery.  C.J. Duffey from Choice Hospice will be officiating. Gene was born on November 28, 1940 to the late E.D. “Gene” and Mary Opal (Dawson) Tanton in Sulphur Spring, Texas.  He married...

Peggy Sue Lowry, age 89, of Mt. Vernon, Texas passed from this earth into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 27, 2021 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. A Celebration of Life service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon. Family will greet friends at the church following the service.  A separate, private graveside service for family will be held prior to the church service.  Peggy was born on...

Vada Sue Cox Huffman passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 in Clarksville, Texas. Sue was born April 11,1939 in Detroit, Red River County, Texas to Thomas Love Cox and Vada (Bridges) Cox. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, James H., Mary, Mattie, Tommie, Virginia and Dick. She is survived by her son, Wayne and wife Drue Huffman of Springfield, Missouri. Her grandson, Adrian and wife, Christina of Phoenix, Arizona. Two great grandchildren, Caleb and Adelina of...

Joe Paul (Red Kneck & Short Bus) Bowen, age 57, of Mt. Vernon, Texas passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. Visitation will be on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home Chapel from 6-8:00 p.m.  The funeral service will be on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home.  Cody Rushing will be officiating, and interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Cash Cochran, Tracy Arnett, Keith...

Charles Wayne McAllister, age 78, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Wayne was born to Charles Edward and Mary Francis (Corbitt) McAllister on September 5, 1943 in Gilmer, Texas.  He married Bonnie Louise Anspon on June 28, 1975 at Perkins Chapel in Dallas, Texas. Wayne served in the U.S. Army.  He worked as an executive in manufacturing. He served on the Rotary and Chamber of Commerce boards. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter,...

Marlin Dale Blanton (aka Jellybean) went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Dale was born December 20, 1955 in Texarkana, Texas to Joe Walter Blanton and Lillie Faye Brown Blanton of Wake Village, Texas.  Dale married Kathy Swanson of Foreman, Arkansas on July 28, 1973. Dale is survived by his wife, Kathy Blanton of 48 years of Big Sandy, TX.  He is also survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Hollie Blanton of Leesburg, TX, Son, Adam Blanton of Mt....

Jerry Max Stanton, age 74, of Mount Vernon, Texas passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at his home. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home. Jerry was born to William Max and Reba Ann (Bankhead) Stanton on December 2, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.  He served in the U.S. Navy and was a truck driver for Brooksey Crow Sand and Gravel for many years.  Jerry was a member of the American Legion. He...

Anna Ruth Keener, age 88, of Mt. Vernon, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 9, 2021 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home. Ruth was born on July 3, 1933 in Blodgett, Texas to the late Hubert and Fay (Lemmons) Kennedy. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Richard Dee Keener and two sisters and one brother. Ruth is survived by two daughters, Kathy Archer and husband, Terry of Cumming, GA and...