Free Obit Form for Private Individuals

Please fill out the form completely below.

Obits will need to be submitted no later than 12(noon) and approved by 1:00 pm the day before publication.

Holidays may have early deadlines, please check with the representative to confirm.

Our representative will build your obituary and send the price and proof.

Only 1 free obituary may be placed per individual.

Our staff is available to answer questions from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. They can be reached by phone at (903) 232-7239 or by email at obits@news-journal.com

Deceased Information

Deceased Name(Required)

Prefix First Middle Last Suffix

City the Deceased is currently living(Required)

City

Date of Birth(Required)

Date of Death(Required)

Submitter's Information

Obits may only be placed by immediate family members.

Name of Family Member placing obituary:(Required)

First Last

Family Member Phone Number(Required)

Family Member Email Address(Required)

Family Member's Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Funeral Home or Crematorium Handling the Deceased's final arrangements

We need this information to verify the passing of the individual.

Funeral Home Name(Required)

Funeral Home Phone Number(Required)

Funeral Home Email Address

Publication Information

Date the obituary is to be published(Required)

(Free obits can not be longer than 50 words)

I understand that it will appear in the print, e-edition, and online if it is scheduled for a Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday.(Required)

I agree

I understand that it will appear only in the e-edition and online if it is scheduled for a Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday.(Required)

I agree

Obituary Information

Obituary Text(Required)

(Free obits can not be longer than 50 words)