Wanda Lee Lockwood
Apr 26, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Wanda Lee (Taylor) Lockwood
Wanda Lee (Taylor) Lockwood, a woman whose radiant smile and vibrant spirit could light up any room, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 26, 2026, at Oak Hills Terrace Memory Care in Tyler, Texas.
She was born on June 27, 1940, in Taylortown, Louisiana, to Wiley Dee and Lucy Evelyn (Trickey) Taylor....
Stephen Greg Jenkins
Apr 22, 2026
Stephen Greg Jenkins, age 78, passed away peacefully on April 22,2026 with the quiet comfort of a life well lived. Stephen was born on October 31, 1947 to Curtis and Dorothy Jenkins. He was a lifelong member of Pleasant Retreat Methodist Church. A proud native Tylerite, Stephen graduated from John Tyler High School and then attended Tyler Junior College during...
Frances Phillips Sawyer
Apr 9, 2026
A memorial service for Frances Jewel Phillips Sawyer, 98, of Tyler, Texas, will be held on Friday, April 17 at 3:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Tyler with Rev. Stuart Baskin officiating.
A family graveside service will precede at Tyler Memorial Park and Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippitt Funeral Home.
Frances Sawyer passed away on...
Martha Sue Blackwell
Apr 7, 2026
Martha Sue Blackwell
A graveside service for Martha Sue Blackwell, 92, of Tyler, Texas will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 11:00 A. M. at Rose Hill Cemetery with Dr. David W. Crawford officiating. The service is under the direction of Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home.
Martha Sue Blackwell peacefully passed away Tuesday, April 7, at the Primrose Assisted...
Larry Earl Ellis
Mar 31, 2026
Larry Earl Ellis, of Tyler, died Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the age of 73. A Celebration of Life will be from 10 am to 12pm, Saturday, April 25, at Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippit.
Larry was born December 3, 1952, in Tyler, TX to Leslie & Lois Ellis. He graduated from Robert E Lee High School in 1971. He served in...
James Lee Nelson Martin
Mar 31, 2026
James Lee Nelson Martin, 76, of Tyler passed away March 31, 2026.
James was born August 23, 1949 in Oak Grove, TX Bowie County to Thomas Lee Martin and Edna Inez (Goode) Martin
James shared 43 years with his loving wife Grace 40 of which were in marriage
He worked as a lineman for many years as well as working in the oil...
Doris Marie Horton
Mar 29, 2026
Services for Doris Horton, 90, of Plano, Texas, will be held Friday, April 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Cathedral in the Pines Memorial Garden Cemetery in Tyler, Texas, with Baptist minister Maurice Barnes officiating. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Doris passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at her home in...
Thomas Elvin Thompson
Mar 23, 2026
Thomas “Tommy” Thompson, born January 1, 1947, in Tyler, Texas, passed away and is remembered by his family and those who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lois Mae McCoy Thompson and Ardie Elvin Thompson.
Tommy was not one to stay at home. In recent years, he was active in the Northeast Texas dance community, regularly attending square...
Barbara Ann Barrow
Mar 21, 2026
Barbara Ann Shira Barrow went home to be with her heavenly father on March 21, 2026. Barbara was born in Tyler, Texas on June 1, 1936 to James Jasper and Annie Mae Shira. She grew up in the Pine Springs community near Tyler, TX.
Barbara married the love of her life, Bobby Barrow, on September 7, 1959. Throughout the 60 years...