All Obituaries

Mrs. Delores Mae Oliver, age 86, of Broaddus, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Colonial Pines Health Care Center in San Augustine, Texas. Mrs. Oliver was born April 19, 1935, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, to parents Bonnie Mae (Reynolds) and Harry Marvin O'Brian. She was a former longtime resident of Manvel, Texas, before moving to Broaddus several years ago. She found great pleasure in gardening, cooking, and outdoor activities with her family. She was a dedicated wife...

  Mrs. Juanice Harvey Beard, age 92, of Broaddus, passed from this life Friday, October 15, 2021, in Lufkin, Texas. Mrs. Beard was born on March 29, 1929, in Broaddus, as the elder daughter of Elvin Elias Harvey and Hester Coleman Harvey.  She was a graduate of Broaddus High School.  Juanice married M. A. “Doc” Beard on December 25, 1949, and together they raised five children.  Juanice was a faithful member of the church of Christ.  She and Doc were...

Miss Melanie Kay Jedlicka, age 63, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, in San Augustine. She was born May 24, 1958, in Lodi, Ohio, and had been a longtime resident of Stone Creek Village, formerly El Camino House, in San Augustine and had been a prior resident of Nacogdoches, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman William Jedlicka and Helen Jane (Greguson) Jedlicka. A memorial service was held Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Stone Creek Village...

Bryce Riley Brittain, age 17, of San Augustine passed away Monday, August 9, 2021, in Garland. Bryce was born October 14, 2003, in Nacogdoches and had been a longtime San Augustine area resident. His survivors include his father, Brent Brittain of Baytown; his mother, Ashley Jenkins of Nacogdoches; grandparents, Nobie Sheffield of Nacogdoches and Lee Brittain and wife Angie of Nacogdoches; his great-aunt, who was like a mother, Kathy Brittain of San Augustine; a half sister, Bailey...

Emma Martin, age 81, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her residence. She was born June 11, 1940, in San Augustine County, Texas, to parents Ollie Elizabeth (Evans) and Burbon Daniel Burns. She was a homemaker and nurse aide. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was a member of Little Flock Missionary Baptist Church. Those left to cherish her memory include daughters Patty Page and husband Freddy of Hemphill, Cindy Worry and husband Joe Sr. of San...

Mrs. Ardyce Obst-Gomez, age 86, of Bronson, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at her residence. Ardyce was born July 5, 1935, in Donna, Texas, and had lived in the Bronson-Hemphill area for approximately 40 years. She was a longtime member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Hemphill. She held a bachelors degree in business management and had held numerous jobs throughout her life in business management and health care administration. She was also a business associate with...

Mr. Ronald Glenn Renfroe, age 65, of Saltillo, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, in Saltillo, Texas.  He was born August 15, 1956, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and had been a former longtime resident of the San Augustine/Nacogdoches area. Mr. Renfroe was a retired heavy equipment mechanic and a member of San Augustine Missionary Baptist Church. His survivors include his daughters, Sarah Lappin and husband Chad of Saltillo, Texas, and Kimberly Sechelski and husband Mark of...

Mr. Ruben Martinez Villedas of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at Nacogdoches Medical Center at the age of 37. Ruben was born April 22, 1984, in Mexico and had been a longtime resident of Sabine County, Texas. He was a butcher and worked in operations management for Patroon Grocery. His family was important to him and he enjoyed cooking. Ruben loved outdoor activities and sports. He played football while attending San Augustine High School, proudly wearing jersey...

Robert Allen Scott, age 62, of San Augustine, passed from this life Friday, October 1, 2021, in San Augustine County, Texas.  Robert was born to parents,  Burl Dean (Gay) Scott and Preston Milton Scott on November 10, 1958, in Los Angeles, California.   Robert was a graduate of LaPorte High School in LaPorte, Texas.  He worked in construction where he known as a skilled carpenter.  He was known to help anyone who needed his help, and was well loved by...

Mr. Gerald Stewart, age 91, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Stewart was born December 6, 1929, in Sabine County, Texas, as a son of Abby (Bragg) and Thomas Grady Stewart and attended school in Hemphill. He had lived in San Augustine most of his life. Mr. Stewart was an electrical worker and retired from Deep East Texas Electrical Cooperative with 50 years of service. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He had a great passion for...