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Source: The Panola Watchman

Published November 11, 2026

DEBERRY — Martha Ann Maines Gates, age 89, of De Berry, Texas, passed away on Friday night, November 6, 2026, in Carthage, Texas. She was born on September 1, 1937, in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home.

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