All Obituaries

Paisley Rieghn Ponder, infant daughter of Hunter and Amanda Marie (Sowell) Ponder, passed away May 31, 2023, in San Augustine County, Texas, at the age of 4 months, 29 days. She was born Jan. 2, 2023, in Angelina County, Texas. Her survivors include her parents, Hunter and Amanda Ponder of San Augustine County; a sister, Addilynn Marie Ponder of San Augustine County; and grandparents, Nancy and Michael Ponder and Curtis and Jinny Sowell, all of San Augustine County. Visitation will be held...

Mr. James Timothy Sowell of San Augustine County, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at his residence at the age of 74 years, 1 month, 3 days. He was born April 25, 1949, in San Augustine to parents Lester and Inez (Parker) Sowell. He was a 1967 graduate of Broaddus High School and married Suzanne Storey later that summer, on June 15, 1967. A Vietnam veteran, Tim served his country in the U.S. Army from June 30, 1969 to April 13, 1971. He had worked as a carpenter and was a member of...

Mr. Ronald Matthew "Ronnie" Mundy of Broaddus, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his residence at the age of 55 years, 4 months, 14 days. He was born January 13, 1968, in Channelview, Texas, to parents Alvin and Susan Mundy. Ronnie was a mechanic and carpenter. He also operated a local lawn care service and enjoyed fishing. He was a member of Broaddus Pentecostal Church and had lived in Broaddus for the past several years. His survivors include his wife, Courtney...

Mr. Bobby Joe Barclay passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Colonial Pines Healthcare Center in San Augustine, Texas, at the age of 85. Mr. Barclay was born July 27, 1937, in Tyler County, Texas, to parents Will W. Barclay and Julia (Gunning) Barclay. He was a lifelong resident of East Texas. He loved everyone and was a strong Dallas Cowboys fan. His survivors include his sister, Julia Dalbey of Kingwood, Texas, and host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his...

Mr. John Byron Burrows Jr. of San Augustine, Texas, passed away May 23, 2023, at his residence at the age of 75. "Byron" was born April 11, 1948, in Houston, Texas, to parents Dr. John Byron Burrows and Ellen Love (Young) Burrows. He obtained a bachelors degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and retired from the Texas Department of Banking as an examiner. Burrows was a member of the Army Reserves and had lived in San Augustine for the past several years. His survivors...

Mrs. Peggy Sue Orem Burrow of San Augustine County, Texas, formerly of Santa Fe, Texas passed from this life peacefully in her sleep on April 19, 2023 in San Augustine, Texas after a long courageous battle with cancer. Peggy was born in Alvin, Texas, on March 30, 1951. She graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1969. She attended College of the Mainland where she received a Graphic Design degree.  She worked at various places including a print shop, American National and Autry Real...

Isabella “Bella” Guadalupe Mendoza Muñoz passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Texas Children’s Hospital at the age of 8 years, 7 months, and 12 days. She was born on September 4, 2014, in Longview, Texas to parents Damian Mendoza and Maribel Muñoz of San Augustine. Our beautiful angel Bella lived a short but beautiful life loved by her parents, family, and friends. Her life was impacted by her loving therapists; Kalen, Robbin & Marsha that regularly...

We regretfully announce the passing of Estefana Varela Herrera, who passed away surrounded by her loved ones on May 7, 2023 from natural causes. She will be forever loved and forever remembered.  She is survived by twelve children, Ramona Bahena and Abertano Bahena, Bernardo Herrera and Lourdes Perea, Graciela Herrera, Manuel Herrera, Concha Molina and Veto Molina, Samuel Herrera and Marie Rodriguez, Elena Herrera, Jesus Herrera, Noe Herrera, Luly García and Alonso...

Mr. William Darrell Baggett of Broaddus, Texas, passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in San Augustine, Texas, at the age of 80 years, 8 months, 1 day. "Darrell" was born September 1, 1942, in Malvern, Arkansas, to parents William Silas and Valah Clara (Hope) Baggett. He grew up in Columbia, Louisiana, and had lived in the Broaddus area for the past 22 years. Mr. Baggett served his country and was a Korean veteran of the U.S. Army. For most of his life, Darrell worked as a...

Darline (Renfroe) Smith of Timpson, Texas, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at her residence at the age of 71 years, 2 months, 29 days. She was born January 31, 1952, in San Augustine County, Texas, to parents Eunice Eleanor (Morris) and Leon Tyson Renfroe. Darline worked several years in the family business, Renfroe Furniture and a resale shop. She was also a longtime employee of Hardy's Sawmill in Broaddus, Texas, and J&B Lumber in Neuville, Texas. She had a number of...