The Obituary Section

Mary Anne Loftin Tarrant

, Texas

Funeral services for Mary Anne (Loftin) Tarrant, 89, will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2026, at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville. She will be laid to rest at Tarrant Cemetery in Bullard.Visitation will begin on Sunday, October 18, 2026, and family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.Mary Anne was born on January 23, 1937, to Lula Belle (McAnally) Loftin and John Kennedy Loftin on the family farm in Teaselville, TX.She was preceded in death by her parents; her two brothers, John Loftin, Jr. and William (Buck) Loftin; her husband, James Robert Tarrant; several nieces and nephews; and her great-granddaughter, Maggie.She is survived by her sons, James R. (Jim) Tarrant, Jr. and wife Meredith, and Edward Kennedy (Ken) Tarrant and wife Brandy; grandsons Matt, Ben, Will, and Sam; granddaughters Jennifer and Lara; and great-grandchildren John, Wyatt, Caitlin, Charlie, Grant, and Hayes.Mary Anne grew…

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Jerry Ann Anderson

, Texas

October 11, 2026

Jerry Ann Austin, born February 1, 1937, in Jacksonville, Texas, passed away on October 12, 2026, in the same town where her life began. Born to Ruby Opal Austin and Hines Reginald Austin, Jerry built a life defined by love, faith, strength, and an unwavering devotion to her family. In 1962, Jerry married her sweetheart, Robert Virgil Anderson.A graduate of Jacksonville High School, Jerry went on to work as an X-Ray Technician and Dental Assistant before retiring to care for her beloved grandchildren. Above all else, Jerry was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Better known as Mom, Mammaw, and Mamoo, she spent her life caring for others, putting the needs of her loved ones before her own, and making sure that the people around her knew they could count on her. She was selfless yet stubborn, strong yet loving, and independent while always being there for those…

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