Hawthorn Funeral Home and Cremation Services

05/29/2026

In life, we prepare for so many things, but despite all our best efforts, the unexpected happens, including death away from home. The question is, is your family prepared? To learn more about what to do when the unexpected occurs away from home, give this blog a quick read!

When death occurs suddenly, you may not know what to do. This article has steps you can follow in case death occurs out of town.

05/29/2026

Funeral services for Gunner Wade Harris, 17, of Garrison, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kyle Lee and Pastor` Darrell Pollard officiating. Burial will follow in Caledonia Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home....

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05/27/2026

Funeral services for Mr. Wallace Wayne Peterson, 89, of Lake Murvaul, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Allen Tilley, Rev. James McRight, and Rev. Jeff Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow privately in Corinth Cemetery. Visitation...

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05/26/2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Ann Griffith, 88, of Kingwood, Texas, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Long Branch Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Visitation will...

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05/25/2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Billie Pepper, 81, of Carthage, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2026, at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Gradberg and Rev. Jared Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home....

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05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we thank the countless men and women who have fought and died to preserve our freedom, our country, and our way of life. You have our sincere gratitude. If you would like to honor a specific veteran, please share their story with us in the comments.

05/23/2026

Congratulations, 2026 Graduates! Your hard work has paid off, and we wish you a bright future!

05/22/2026

While there are many national cemeteries across the country you can visit to remember our honored dead this Memorial Day, perhaps the most famous is Arlington National Cemetery. Despite its unusual history, the cemetery has come to be known as a place of reverence, respect, and remembrance. A place where men and women are honored and remembered for generations. If you’d like to learn more about this hallowed ground, including the Eternal Flame, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and more, click the link!

As we remember our fallen soldiers this Memorial Day, consider looking into the history of Arlington National Cemetery and how it came to be.

05/21/2026

A Memorial Mass and Rosary for Mr. Robert “Bob” Winkler, 79, of Carthage, Texas, will be held at 11:00 a.m. for the Rosary and 11:30 a.m. for the Mass on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at St. Williams of Vercelli Catholic Church. His ashes will be inurned at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery at a...

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05/21/2026

If you were unable to attend the funeral services or livestream event for James Russell McFadden, we have made the recording available here.

https://cutt.ly/JamesRussellMcFaddenRecording