The Obituary Section

Lottie Call

, Texas

Funeral Services for Lottie Joyce Fant Call 98 of Marshall Texas will be held on Wednesday August 19 2026 at 200pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home in Jefferson Texas with Rev. Mark Crim officiating and under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. She will be interned at Oakwood Cemetery in Jefferson Texas. A time of visitation will be an hour prior to service from 100pm to 200pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home. Born on April 6 1928 in Jefferson Lottie was the beloved daughter of Manse Fowler Fant and Irby Lemmon Fant. She attended Hall School and Jefferson High School where she graduated Salutatorian. She attended college for a time at Mary Harden Baylor in Belton Texas. She later married her loving partner for life George Hubert Call on April 19 1947 and they made their lifelong home in Jefferson.…

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Robert Byrd

, Texas

Funeral Services with Masonic rites for Robert West Byrd 80 of Jefferson Texas will be held on Saturday August 15 2026 at 200pm in the Cpt Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home with Bro. Homer Glover officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held an hour prior to service from 100pm to 200pm in the Cpt. Wm. Perry Chapel of Haggard Funeral Home. Robert spent his life devoted to his family his career in various law enforcement agencies and his community. He was a loving husband to his wife of 45 years Ginger and a proud father to his children Steve Tommy and Jennifer. Robert was a dedicated and active Freemason for over 52 years. He was a Master Mason raised in Rodgers Lodge No. 525 NC and member of Tarrant Lodge No 942 TX. He was also a 32 Scottish Rite…

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Malva Williams

, Texas

August 5, 2026

Malva Veta Williams age 67 of Fort Worth Texas was born on April 20 1959 in Jefferson Texas. She peacefully transitioned from this earthly life to be with the Lord on August 6 2026 in Fort Worth Texas. Malva was a loving mother grandmother family member and friend whose presence brought warmth and joy to those blessed to know her. She had a heart for caring for others and spent many years working as a cook in nursing homes where her talent for preparing delicious meals was one of the ways she showed kindness and love to others. Outside of work Malva found joy in the simple things in life. She loved cooking and gardening taking pride in creating meals for others and nurturing the beauty of her garden. Her generous spirit caring heart and love for her family will remain cherished memories for all who knew and loved her.…

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Valree Perkins

, Texas

Valree Perkins age 81 of Marshall Texas peacefully transitioned from this earthly life to be with the Lord on August 5 2026. She was born April 19 1945 in Ore City Texas to the loving parentage of Wiley Stevens and Ila Jefferson Stevens. grandmother and a faithful friend to many. She lived a life filled with love service family faith and the simple joys that brought happiness to those around her. For many years Valree worked as a cook for Marshall Independent School District where her gift for cooking and caring for others was evident. Cooking was more than a job to Valreeit was one of the ways she expressed her love. She could make everything from tea cakes and homemade biscuits to the many delicious dishes prepared for family holiday celebrations all made from scratch. Her kitchen was a place where love was measured not only in ingredients but…

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