All Obituaries

Mr. Charles Ray Thedford, age 87 of Pittsburg, TX passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Pittsburg, TX. He was born March 28, 1935, to Ruby Thedford and Gladys Green in Camp County, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Virgie Thedford; Daughter, Denice and husband Keith Bednar; grandchildren, Scotty Alpha, Bo Reaves, Melissa Alpha-Reeves, Kathy Landers; great-grandchildren, Amberly and husband Chris Gaines, Jett Reeves, Jagger Reeves, Randal Landers, Dylan Landers, MaKenna Landers;...

Dr. James Miner, age 93, of Pittsburg passed away on May 12, 2022 at his home in Pittsburg. He was born June 11, 1928 to Jesse Davis Miner and Vera Vesta Hyde Miner in Waldo, Arkansas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pittsburg, and was retired from Pilgrims Pride where he worked as a Poultry Nutritionist. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jane Miner of Pittsburg; children, Davey Miner and wife Rachel of Pittsburg, Danny Miner and wife Jan of Pittsburg, Nancy Couch and...

Mrs. Judy Sharp, age 77, of Pittsburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her home in Pittsburg. She was born July 20, 1944 to Willard Marcelaus Taylor and Bertha Pearl Winn Taylor in Houston, Texas. She was a florist and homemaker, and a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Pittsburg. She enjoyed, fishing, quilting, and sewing. Judy and Ira have known each other since they were kids. Ira would ride by her daddy's house each day in the back of a pickup truck heading...

Mrs. Frances Allene Avent, age 91, of Pittsburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. She was born May 3, 1931 to Rev. E.M. Gordon and Margie Ellen Brasher Gordon in Alva, Mississippi. She was the epitome of a Proverbs 31 woman and used her talents of sewing and gardening skills while working at Mike Benet Formals, Faye’s Gift Shop, and Green Thumb Nursery. She was a member of the Rosebud Garden Club and a local quilting group. She was an active...

Mrs. Bette McCall Miller, age 77 of Pittsburg,TX passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in Mount Pleasant, TX. She was born December 11, 1944 to Abner Vernon McCall and Frances Laura Bortle in Longview, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Paul Edward Miller; brother, Richard Vernon and Wife Melissa Jill McCall; sisters, Kathleen and husband Pieter Sigtenhorst and Anne and Allen Chroman; numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.   She is preceded in death by her parents; sons,...

Mrs. Annie Ruth Drew, known to most as Mrs. Ruth, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in Pittsburg at the age of 99.  Mrs. Ruth was born November 5, 1922 to Elvie and Dollie Martin Carpenter in Camp County.  She lived most of her life in Camp County. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Fannin and husband Jimmy of Gilmer; granddaughter, Susie Brookshire and husband, Jason; great-grandchildren, Drew (her namesake) and Charlie Brookshire, all of Gilmer; and sister, Laverne Strube...

Mr. Ruben Dario Ayala, Sr., age 76 of Pittsburg, passed away on Wednesday May 4, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 14, 1945 to Fernando Ayala and Oralia Salas Ayala in Palau, Mexico. He was retired from Pilgrims Pride and a member of Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana Church in Pittsburg. He is survived by his children, Ruben Ayala, Jr., Isamari Castro, Alejandra Ayala, Oralia Copado; grandchildren, Michael Alexander Aguado, Miranda Isamary Aguado, Nathan...

Howard Raymond Loftis, 88, of Pittsburg, Texas, met his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ face to face on May 3, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Mr. Loftis was born February 27, 1934 in Simpsonville to the late Edd and Minnie Lee Powell Loftis. Howard married Patsy "Pat" Carpenter on June 25, 1955 and they shared 57 years together until her passing in 2012. He was retired from Pilgrims Pride where he worked for 43 years and was also a member of Eaves Tabernacle Baptist Church....

Pamela Kay Farrar, age 66, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at her home in Sulphur Springs. She was born January 13, 1956 in Dallas. She is survived by her husband, Randy Johnson; her son, Shane Smith and wife Amy; daughter, Denise Reynolds and husband Will; grandchildren, Tyler Smith, Nathan Smith, Kailey Smith, Aiden Smith, Chase Baker, and Brittany Bentle, Kaden Proffitt, Kenley Proffitt, Kember Cunningham; great-grandchildren, MacKenzie Bentle, Cole Bentle, Renick...

Mr. Thurman Moses Albright, age 91, of Pittsburg passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, in Pittsburg. He was born November 14, 1930, to Edgar Burwell Albright and Estella Mae Prater Albright in Upshur County. He was a retired truck driver and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mount Pleasant. Thurman proudly served in the United State Army during the Korean War.  He is survived by his wife, Delores Jo Daily Albright; daughter, Sheri Albright Sullivan....