All Obituaries

Dale Wells, age 66, of Clarksville, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2023, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Clarksville Funeral Home.

Martha Sue Stroud was born on November 5, 1932, in Clarksville Texas. The daughter of Jim and Lee Ivy Claiborne. She went to be with her Lord on November 30, 2023, at the age of 91. A family graveside service will be held at Lanes Chapel at 11:00 AM on December 4, 2023, under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Mark Gossett. Visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church, 1501 Hwy 82 W. Clarksville, TX 75426, at 12:00 PM. She was preceded in death by her...

Rickey Edwin “Rick” Bachman, age 67, of Clarksville, passed away, Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at his residence.  Rick was born, June 10, 1956, in Clarksville, the son of Curtis and Virginia Terry Bachman.  He was a 1974 graduate of Clarksville High School and a longtime member of the St. John Lutheran  Church.  In the mid 1970’s, Rick joined Duren Brothers and worked there until he bought the business on January 1, 1986.  The new name was...

Carolyn Ann Jones, passed away, Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Focused Care in Clarksville.  She was born September 15, 1944, in Red River County to Albert Milton and Johnnie Griffin Raulston.  She is preceded in death by her parents; and 5 brothers Kenneth, Albert Milton, Morris, Jack and Melvin. Carolyn worked 43 years at Red River General Hospital which later became East Texas Medical Center- Clarksville. She loved her work and the so many friends she made along the way. ...

Vivian Annette Gipson Cox was born on June 27, 1943, in Tyler, Texas to Elmer Gordon Gipson and Vivian LaFaye Elliott who preceded her in death.  Annette died on November 21, 2023, in Italy, Texas at the age of 80.  Her 1943 birth and 2023 death will be etched on Annette’s headstone, but at this time of remembrance, we lovingly focus on the dash between those dates and the legacy she leaves behind. Throughout her life, Annette lived with tremendous love, moments of joy, and...

Barbara Gail Megason, age 73, of New Boston, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Paris Regional Medical Center. Barbara was born August 27, 1950, in Clarksville to John Paul “Pete” and Berta McPeak Megason.  She was a member of the Avery Missionary Baptist Church.  Preceding her in death are her parents, her brother, Paul Wayne Megason and her granddaughter, Kelsie Lynn Trimm. The family will receive friends one hour before service time at Clarksville Funeral...

Diana Lynn McGuire, age 77, of Clarksville, passed away, Monday, November 13, 2023, surrounded by her family. Diana was born, April 3, 1946, in Clarksville to William Byron and Ola Mae Monkhouse Duren.  Her parents; son, Raegan McKinney; brothers, M.A. Bud Duren, Billy Mac Duren, John L. Duren and an infant brother, William Ray Duren all preceded her in death. She was employed with ETMC and later retired from Dr. Kumar’s office in Clarksville.  Diana may have only been 5...

 Lessa Nell Martin Mankins, age 59, of Detroit, passed away, Monday, November 13, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Lessa was born, January 21, 1964, in Clarksville to Joe and Alice Mauldin Martin, the 7th of 8 children.  Lessa graduated from Rivercrest High School in 1982 and married her high school sweetheart, Neil Mankins in November 1983.  Once her kids were in school, Lessa went back to school herself, obtaining a teaching degree in 1997.  She was a...

Tracy Joe McKnight, age 63, of Clarksville, passed away, Sunday, November 12, 2023, at his residence. Tracy was born, July 5, 1960, to Floyd and Ruby Foster McKnight. He is survived by his life partner, Sandy Allen of Clarksville; sons, D.J. Carriker, Jerry Shields and Coty Shearman; daughters Reyna Carriker and Rhonda Cheree Goodrich; a God Daughter, Angela Rhodes and husband, Jeremiah; caregivers, Justie Bell and husband, David and Keke Craddock and husband, Ricky; cousins, Billie Burt...

Ruth Ann Phelps Edwards, age 81, of Avery, passed away, Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at a Gilmer, Texas nursing home. Ruth was born January 18, 1942, in Red River County to James Henry and Murtie Velma Anderson Phelps.  Ruth was of the Baptist faith. She grew up in Avery and later moved to Gilmer.  Her husband John Edwards and her 5 siblings, James Earl Phelps, Murrel Ray Phelps, David Martin Phelps, Eva Lou Phelps and Henry Jr. Phelps “Whompi” preceded her in...