Obituaries

Jan 29, 2023

Jan 23, 2023

As this is being written, I am sitting in the Hospice room at Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches TX watching my husband John Melancon as he slowly dies. I know this is supposed to be an obituary, but I want it to be a Tribute to a man of exceeding courage, wisdom and above all, faith. John was born April...

Jan 20, 2023

Cheryl Anette Davis was born April 3, 1959 to Don E. and Rosemary Cannady Smith. She passed away surrounded by her loved ones on January 20, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Cheryl graduated Lufkin High School in 1977, where she met the love of her life Richard Dean Davis. They were married on...

Jan 14, 2023

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In loving memory: Jo Ellen (Joel) Lester Atkinson, was peacefully called home on January 14, 2023. At the age of 81, she is survived by six children John Laird Jr, Wade Laird, Lisa Istre, Michael Dickens, Charles Lester, and Rachael Woodson. 17 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren as well as 4 siblings.

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Jan 11, 2023

Jerry Mack Russell 79 of Lufkin, Texas passed away peacefully on January 11, 2023. Jerry was born on July 20, 1943 to Maynard and Mary Russell of Lufkin, Texas. He was an avid fisherman and he loved to paint; he won ribbons for his artwork.

Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Coy Jean Vardeman...

Jan 10, 2023

Margaret Alice Moore, 89 of Corrigan, Texas, passed away in Lufkin, Texas, on January 10, 2023. Margaret was born in Corsicana, Texas, on August 21, 1933 to Susan Byers Pritchett and Jamie Bell Pritchett. She was one of 8 children, Margaret married Glenn H. Moore and had two daughters, Rhonda and Peggy. She was a devoted wife,...

Jan 5, 2023

Shelia Diann McIntire Goode 60, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away January 5, 2023 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Shelia was born October 29, 1962 in Eupora, Mississippi to parents, Martin Lavonne McIntire and Sherry Diann Wells McIntire.

Shelia’s favorite things, were sewing and crocheting, talking to friends and family, she was an avid collector of Owls.

Jan 4, 2023

Joseph Earl Bergeron,68 of Lufkin, Tx passed away on January 4,2023 at home in Lufkin, Tx. Joseph was born in Orange, Tx to parents Lenics and Laura Lillian Janice Bergeron on June 13,1954. He went to St. Mary's Catholic School until 9th grade. He went on to earn a degree/certificate in mechanics and welding. He worked at Inland Boat...

Jan 4, 2023

George Henry Overton 72, of Lufkin, Texas passed away January 3, 2023, in Hemphill, Texas. He was born January 2, 1951, in Saxton, Missouri to parents Louie Lee and Frances Williams Overton. George was employed with Nacogdoches Heating and Refrigeration and retired after 17 years of service. He was an avid fisherman and loved a good game of pool....

Jan 3, 2023

Herman Leon Stark born January 26, 1944, in Edna, Tx, passed away at home with his wife by his side on January 3, 2023. Leon worked for over 30 years for General Motors in Automotive Services. He started out as a mechanic and worked his way up to Service Manager, a position he held for many years. On June...

Jan 1, 2023

Frank Richard Howard Sr., age 79, passed away at his home in Timpson, Shelby, Texas, and went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 1, 2023.

He was born December 7, 1943, in Fort Stanton, Lincoln, New Mexico, the son of the late Paul Matthew Howard and Emma Elizabeth Howard (Nungesser). On February 24, 1964,...

Dec 31, 2022

Tommy Ray Lightfoot 60, of Huntington, Texas passed away December 31, 2022 in Lufkin, Texas. He was born August 2,1962 in Lufkin Texas to O'Neal and Doris McKnight Lightfoot. He resided in Huntington with his children. He was a mechanic at Lone Star Auto Salvage for many years of his life. He enjoyed...

Dec 30, 2022

Juanita Cantu born in March 1, 1952 to the late Guadalupe Luna. Married to surviving husband Jose L. Cantu for 49 years. Leaving her children from Baytown Texas, Jose L. Cantu Jr wife Ashley grandkids Adrian, Gabriel, Nyssa, Giovanni and Fabian. Son from Washington Iowa ,Luis Guerra wife Lorena, grandkids Luis Jr, Melissa, Jessica, Samantha,George, Frankie. Daughter...

Dec 28, 2022

Alford Alton Anderson was born November 21, 1950 in Houston, Texas to Thomas Fred Anderson and Beatrice Talmadge. He passed away December 28, 2022 in Livingston, Texas. Alford was a dedicated husband and family man. His favorite hobbies included spending time with his children and grandchildren and of course fishing.

Alford is preceded in death by his...

Dec 26, 2022

Danny Lee Bivens 75, of Lufkin, Texas passed away December 26, 2022. He was born March 15, 1947, in Houston, Texas to parents Lee and Lottie Pearl Pollard Bivens. Danny married Jeanette Sealey on August 11, 1969, in Newton, Texas. He attended the Keel United States Naval training Center at Great Lakes Illinois. He entered his military service on...

Dec 24, 2022

Nancy B. Chambless was born on March 22, 1950 to Clyde Chambless and Alma Chambless- Frazier. She passed away December 24, 2022 in Jasper, Texas due to health complications.

Nancy lived a quiet, simple life. She had taken administrative classes at Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas. She enjoyed crafting driftwood art and fabric painting. She loved antiques...

Dec 23, 2022

Tony Ray Hight, 80 of Lufkin, Texas passed away December 23, 2022. Tony was born February 27, 1942, in Meridian, Mississippi to parents Leo and Mabel Scrivener Hight.

He served in the United States Navy. Tony worked as a Deputy for the Angelina County Sheriff’s Office and retired from Lufkin Industries.

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Dec 17, 2022

We are saddened to announce the passing of our mother, sister and grandmother Sammie Nell Gammill of Huntington, Tx. Sam passed away on December 17, 2022 with both of her children by her side in Huntington. She was the fourth of five girls born on November 21, 1949 to Sammie Neill Morris and Aline Phillips Morris in Tyler, Tx....

Dec 16, 2022

Bobbi Jo Guelff left this Earth in peace on December 19, 2022, where she resided in Lufkin, Tx. She was born

to the late Forest and Betty Mae Pearson in Tipp City, Ohio, December 22, 1959. She was of the Church of

Christ faith and spent the last portion of her life making amends with...

Dec 15, 2022

Eduardo Chimal Angeles nació el 15 de Febrero de 1975, del Señor Antonio Chimal y la Sra. Petra Angeles en Guanajuato, México.

Se unió en matrimonio el primero de Mayo de 1999 con Maria Guadalupe Bailon. Juntos tuvieron dos hijas, Yesica Angeles Bailon y Maria Chimal Bailon. A Eduardo le gustaba pasar tiempo con la familia y...