A Life Celebration for Virginia R. McKnight will be held at the Ford Chapel of the First Baptist Church of Longview, Texas on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. Virginia was born on September 22, 1941, and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 13, 2019. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Joe T. McKnight; her father, William Brandon Carlon, Jr.; her mother, Ruth Virginia Kallweit; and her sister, Patricia E. Arnold. She is survived by her sons and...

Services for Larry Howard Smith, will be 10 o'clock in the morning, Wednesday, June 19th, 2019, in the Welch Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM prior to services and continue after in the Garden Court. Larry was born on November 21, 1961 to Willie L. Smith and Nellie J. Smith in Longview, Texas. Larry passed away June 12, 2019 in the hospital. . Larry has worked for ABC Auto Parts for the last 38 years. Larry and his two brothers ran the machine shop for ABC. ...

Bennie Dongene Smith was born in Longview, Texas, on February 21, 1927, to parents Bennie T. and Lillian Morton Smith. On June 12, 2019, he left his earthly home with family at his side. He spent his childhood in Fort Worth living in a multi-generational home during the Great Depression. The family relocated to the Judson area where he attended Judson Grove High School. During High School, he excelled at all sports and competed at the State level. He attended both Paris Junior College and...

Charles "Henry" Smith age. 82, of Harleton, Texas passed away on June 12, 2019 in Longview, Texas. He was born on February 27, 1937 in Harleton to Henrietta and Charles E. Smith. In his younger years, Henry was a race car driver, a pipe Line rigger, and one good prankster! He showered his loved ones with jokes and teasing. Everyone looked forward to "uncle Henry's" visits. You never had a clue what to expect, but he always left a smile on your face. He was "Once" a motorcyclist! The look...

Vernell Elaine Buckner was born on April 21, 1945 in Dallas, Texas to Levi Vernon Buckner and Edith Mable Smith Buckner. In her early years she and her parents enjoyed spending weekends, holidays, and summers with her maternal grandparents, aunts, and uncles in Rockwall, TX. She participated in Brownie Girl Scouts and 4H. From an early age she enjoyed designing and sewing her own clothes. As a teenager, she started teaching piano lessons during the summer months. Vernell was baptized on...

Gloria Jean Reeves, 78, went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 10th, 2019. She was born on December 27th, 1940, in Jacksonville, Texas to Sam and Lucille Childs. She married the love of her life, Charles Reeves, on August 10th, 1957. Jean and Charles moved to New York for a brief period but quickly realized Texas was where they wanted to make their home. Jean worked in the banking industry as Vice President Trust Officer in Alice, Texas before coming back home to East Texas. Her last...

Leona “Edee” McMillan Browning of Lakewood, CO formerly a resident of White Oak, TX, passed away on June 10, 2019, at the age of 84. Edee was born in Cotton Plant, AR on July 25, 1934, to George and Ethel McMillan. She was a graduate of Gilliam School in Gilliam, AR. Edee worked as a teletyper at Western Union, a seamstress at a local sewing factory and a housekeeper/nanny for a very loving family in the Longview area. On January 28 ,1955 , she married the love of her life, Donald Ray...

The family will receive friends for a time of visitation Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM A Life Celebration service will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 at The Chapel of Welch Funeral Home A full obituary will be published upon receipt from the family.

Sammye Jean Beasley Turner of Longview, whom God sent to earth on March 30, 1933, and received back into his presence on June 5, 2019. A Life Celebration will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Welch Funeral Home with Brother Norman Crisp officiating. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation Friday evening, June 14, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Garden Court of Welch Funeral Home. Sammye graduated from Texas High School in Texarkana, Texas. She went on...