James Edward Farr, aged 86 of Longview, TX passed away August 16, 2019. James was born on June 14th, 1933 to Attie and Robert Farr. He was a Korean War veteran having served in the US Navy as a Gunner’s Mate with the rank of 3rd Class Petty Officer aboard the USS George K. MacKenzie (DD-836). He retired from Stemco after 26 years of service. He was a member of Grace Fellowship Church of Kilgore. James was preceded in death by his parents, Attie and Robert and five siblings. He is...

Ronald Lee (Ronny) Adams, 68, of Diana died August 10, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, James (Chubby) and Melba Stracener Adams and brother Danny Adams. Ronny was born in Longview, TX on February 7, 1951. He was a 1970 graduate of Longview High School. He was a Class A Machinist at C. Wright Machine. Ronny began racing stock cars at the age of 17 in 1968. He raced for more than 51 years. His racing career took him across the United States as well as Australia. He had 589 career...

Graveside services for Raymond Lee Simmons, formerly of Whitewright, will be 10 o’clock in the morning, Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Vittitoe Cemetery in Grayson County. Visitation will be 5-7 in the afternoon, Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Welch Funeral Home in Longview, Texas. Mr. Simmons was born in Roane, Texas in Navarro County, on November 2O, 1929, and died August 10, 2019, in Longview, Texas at the age of 89. Mr. Simmons is survived by his wife of 67 years, Bonnie Mae, son,...

Juanita Mae Arnold, 83, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Longview, TX. She was preceded in death by her father W.A. Stafford, mother Myrtle Stafford, husband, Frank Arnold and sister-in-law Margaret Stafford. She is survived by her three children, one son, Frank Arnold Jr., two daughters, Sharon and husband Mike Collier, Donna and husband Mark Turner all of Longview. Three grandchildren, Matthew Arnold, Daniel Collier and Austin Turner. Two Brothers, Joe and wife Wilma...

Robert Wayne McBee of Longview, TX passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was 77 years old. Robert was born on March 17, 1942, in Omaha, TX to Lillian and Charles McBee. He grew up in Tyler, TX and graduated from John Tyler High School in 1960. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX before joining the Marine Corps, where he served a 13-month tour as an infantry officer in Vietnam. ...

Matthew Jesus (Mateo) Pina, age 22, of Longview, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019. He was born on October 13th, 1996, in San Diego, California to Tericea Denise Matthews and Javier Pina. He graduated from Lead High School and had many friends throughout Longview. He played football, soccer and basketball when he was a young boy. As he got older he enjoyed playing video games especially Fortnite and NBA 2K. Mateo was a caring person with a big smile and happy bouncy walk. He...

Vanessa Bennett Sprott died July 18, 2019, at the age of 66. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Alpine Cemetery on Sam Page Road, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 A.M., Alpine Presbyterian Church at the corner of Tryon Road and Hiett Lane. Visitation with the family will follow the services at the church.    Vanessa Bennett Sprott was born to Jean Watts Bennett and James Bennett on October 11, 1952, in Houston, Texas. She played bugle in...

Frederick “Freddie” Wiley Sutton Mr. Sutton was born September 23, 1940, in Longview, Tx to the late Earnest Carlos Sutton and the late Constance Lorraine Jones. He lived most of his life in White Oak, graduating from White Oak High School where he won multiple State Championships in football, basketball, and track. Freddie was voted Best Actor his Junior and Senior years in Theater and also was selected as Senior Class Vice President. It was in high school where Freddie met...

   Willis Edmond “Ed” Williams, III, was born on January 22, 1962, in Mountain View, California. He entered into Heaven July 12, 2019 in Longview, Texas.    A Life Celebration for Mr. Williams will be held Thursday, July 18, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. at the Longview Baptist Temple with Dr. Bob Gray, II, officiating with interment to follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends in the Garden Court of Welch Funeral Home Wednesday, July 17,...

   Wayne B. Whittaker was born on September 14, 1944, in St. Louis, Missouri, and left this Earth to go home on July 11, 2019, in Longview. He is survived by his loving wife, Glenda, two sons, Kevin and Keith, and three grandchildren, Victoria, Kayla, and Dylan. He is also survived by his sister, Debbie, and many cousins in St. Louis.    The family will receive friends in the Garden Court of Welch Funeral Home, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.. A...