Obituaries

Sep 21, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Don Walsh on September 21, 2023 at the age of 77. He was born on April 11, 1946 in Gastonia, North Carolina to Paul and Ylia Walsh.

Don Walsh was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and avid dog lover. Don served in the United States...

Sep 20, 2023

Elizabeth Ann (Everett) Brasher, a woman who could sew a button on a shirt faster than you could lose it, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2023, in Lufkin, Texas. Born on December 22, 1958, in Houston, Texas, Elizabeth was a woman who lived life with the same enthusiasm she had for crafting, sewing, and cooking. She was also...

Sep 18, 2023

Ted Rolland Bennett, a devoted husband, a beloved family man, and Christian, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2023, in Jasper, Texas after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 6, 1942, in Macomb, Illinois, Ted was the son of Virgil Rolland Bennett and Margaret Lucille Myers. His mother later married Forrest John Yingling, a man Ted held...

Sep 9, 2023

Danny Fletcher McCubbin

June 27, 1949 – September 09, 2023

Son of the late Paul Sherman McCubbin and Ida Fay Cross McCubbin.

Survived by his wife Billie Starlet McCubbin and children, Angela Rich and husband Robert Rich, Shanda Michelle Evans, Amanda Branham and husband Monty Branham, several...

Sep 7, 2023

Brack Emanuel Cotten 59, of Lufkin, Texas passed away September 7, 2023 in Lufkin, Texas He was born March 4, 1964, in Liberty, Texas to parents, Don and Patricia Hasson Cotten. Brack was a long-time resident of Lufkin, Texas for 34 years where he met his beloved wife, Sheri Patton Cotten. From there he set out to be the...

Sep 6, 2023

Myrtis, at the age of 57 years passed from this life on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. She was born in San Augustine, Texas to Arbie Lee and Alice Marie Sowell. She was the youngest of seven siblings and was known as “Sweetdoll” and “Maw Maw” to everyone. In 1984 she graduated from Broaddus High School. She was a loving...

Sep 6, 2023

Boyce Earle Webb Sr. affectionately known as Earle, was called home to the Lord on September 6, 2023. Born on October 21, 1946, in Houston, Texas, Earle was a man of great faith, boundless love, and selfless dedication. His journey on this earth may have ended, but the indelible mark he left on the hearts of those who knew...

Aug 30, 2023

John Wesley Duncan, known to friends and family as Wesley, was a man of exceptional character, whose adventurous spirit, faith-filled heart, and courageous disposition inspired all who knew him. Born on July 29, 1956, in Eagle Lake, Texas, he was a true son of the Lone Star State, and he carried its spirit with him throughout his life until...

Aug 30, 2023

Mrs. Thompson was born February 27, 1932 in Burke, Texas to the late Burton and Lottie Courtney and died Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in Lufkin, Texas. Mrs. Thompson had resided in the Lufkin area for most of her 91 years. She graduated from Lufkin High School and Stephen F. Austin University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Home Economics. She...

Aug 30, 2023

Aug 30, 2023

Linda Gail Lewis, a spirited woman known for her vibrant personality and boundless zest for life, passed away on August 30, 2023, in Jasper, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 20, 1952, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Throughout her life, Linda's love for her family was unwavering. She was a devoted...

Aug 30, 2023

Aug 27, 2023

Floyd Ernest Morgan, better known by his friends and family as "Ernie," was a character. Born on April 5, 1957, in Diboll, Texas, Ernie lived a life filled with laughter, love, and a healthy dose of practical joking. He passed on August 27, 2023, in Lufkin, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of joy and fond memories. Ernie was a...

Aug 27, 2023

Keith Dwayne Northen, affectionately known as Paw Paw, passed away at his home in Hemphill, TX on August 27, 2023, at the age of 61, after a long and courageous battle with Leukemia. He was surrounded by his loving family, whose lives he filled with wisdom, laughter and most of all love.

Born on September...

Aug 25, 2023

Donald L. Stewart, a kind, generous, and thoughtful man, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2023, in Wells, Texas, following a valiant battle with end-stage Alzheimer's. He was born on December 11, 1944, in Clay City, Illinois and has resided in Rusk, Texas since 1994.

Donald was a man of humble beginnings. He carried his small-town values...

Aug 20, 2023

Paula Jean Sims Bowlin, born on June 7, 1956, in Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2023, in Conroe, Texas. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend who will be remembered for her gentle spirit, infectious laughter, and unwavering love for her family.

She is preceded in death by...

Aug 20, 2023

Tony Lee Ady, Jr. 38, passed away August 20, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. He was born June 16, 1985, in Nacogdoches, Texas to Tony Lee Ady, Sr. and Sylvia Lenora Lane. Tony’s nickname was Jr. A beautiful blond-haired, blue-eyed boy full of energy and kindness. Jr.’s hero was Apal the best big sister. I don’t know when he learned...

Aug 17, 2023

Lynn Eugene Calhoun was born at home on a large dairy farm located at Calhoun Road on Ox Bow Bend,

Kettle Creek, near Hammersley Fork, Leidy Township, Pennsylvania on June 22, 1935, to Frances Marion

(Botsford) and Edwin George Calhoun. Lynn was preceded in death by his parents Fan and Coonie

Calhoun as...

Aug 12, 2023

Celebrating The Life Of ~ Shaunta Dozier ~ 8/24/1974 Your Wings Were Ready But Our Hearts Were Not As The Sunset 8/12/2023 2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident l say, and will rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord Amen Happy Heavenly Birthday ❤️Tay Tay❤️ We Love You

Aug 9, 2023

Billy D. Finke, known to most as Bill, passed away peacefully of natural causes on August 9, 2023, in

Etoile, Texas. Born on July 10, 1945, in Houston, Texas, Bill was a man of great character, whose life was

filled with love for his family, friends, and many interests.

Bill lived...