All Obituaries

My family is heartbroken to share the news that our Stacy has gone home to be with our Heavenly Father.  Last week, Stacy suffered a seizure while grocery shopping, causing severe trauma to her head due to the fall. She died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, with her family at her side. For all who knew Stacy, her beautiful spirit was always on display. She had such a friendly soul, always upbeat and happy to see you. We ask you to take a moment to help celebrate her...

Mr. Bryan Eugene Wise Sr., age 85, of Broaddus, Texas, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Wise was born October 31, 1934, in Washington, Pennsylvania, to parents Nellie (Tennet) and Albert Princy Wise. Bryan was a former longtime resident of the Pasadena, Texas, area and had lived in Broaddus for the past several years. He was a hardworker throughout his life and he retired as a maintenance supervisor for a Pasadena manufacturing plant. His survivors include his...

Mrs. Sarah Ivern Shaw was born March 24, 1937, to Jake Brown and Joseph Vena Holloway Brown. Ivern was born and raised in the Chinquapin community of San Augustine County until moving to the Blackjack area of Nacogdoches County. Ivern married Buster (Wilton Patrick) Shaw and they remained in Blackjack rearing children Norris Patrick and Shelly Lavern. Ivern was always a hard worker and was a poultry farmer for many years. Upon retiring she continued to keep busy sitting with the...

Shena LaShele Smith, age 36, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in Dallas, Texas. Shena was born March 8, 1984, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Jeanette (Pug) Tarver and Matt Smith.  She graduated from San Augustine High School in 2002 and later attended Stephen F. Austin State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Shena worked several years as a Registered Nurse.  A longtime area resident, she was a member of San Augustine County Cowboy...

Susie E. Howard, 91, of San Augustine passed from this life to forever more be with her Lord and Savior on September 5, 2020, in San Augustine. Susie was born August 21, 1929, in Como, Mississippi, to the late Mr. and Mrs. J.R. and Robbie Ruby. She loved to fish and take care of the chickens on the farm. Susie was a longtime member of the San Augustine Church of Christ and was a homemaker. She devoted her life to her children and family and will be dearly missed by all that had the honor...

Mr. David Sublett Mangan of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020, in San Augustine at the age of 82 years, 6 months, and 9 days. He was born February 22, 1938, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Walter and Mary Sublett Mangan as the oldest son of three children. David grew up in San Augustine, Texas, graduated from San Augustine High School in 1955, and attended St. Augustine Catholic Church while growing up. He was active in football and basketball and enjoyed singing in...

Mrs. Yvonne Valentine, age 90, a longtime resident of Broaddus, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Mrs. Valentine was born October 16, 1929, in Colfax, Louisiana, to parents Mathew and Ezzie Mundy. She was a member of Broaddus Pentecostal Church and was preceded in death by her husband, O.R. Valentine, in 1990. She enjoyed gardening, yardwork and was always active in church.  She taught Sunday school and loved her family and taking care of them. She...

Mrs. Betty Harvey, age 75, of San Augustine County, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at a Lufkin hospital. A native and longtime resident of San Augustine County, she was born January 3, 1945, to parents Murray and Agnes (Sowell) Birdwell. Betty was a homemaker and a faithful Baptist church member. Her survivors include her children, Mellissa Chandler and her husband James of Lufkin, David Harvey of Chireno, Dorsey Harvey of San Augustine, and Jerry Barnett and her husband...

Gertrude Elizabeth Hardy, age 86, a longtime resident of San Augustine, passed from this life Monday, August 17, 2020, in San Augustine. Gertrude was born to the late Estelle (Neal) Dominey and John Sebron Dominey on November 17, 1933, in San Augustine County.  After graduation from High School, she married the love of her life, Charles Hardy celebrating 69 years of marriage until he died in 2018.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and enjoyed spending time and...

Mrs. Bobbie Joyce McLemore, 74, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at a Nacogdoches hospital. Born July 17, 1946, to parents George and George Ann (Furra) Denton, Mrs. McLemore was a native of Nacogdoches, Texas, and had lived in the San Augustine area for a number of years. She was a member of San Augustine County Cowboy Church. Bobbie worked several years in food service and retail management, most notably with Dairy Queen and Brookshire...