All Obituaries

Heidi Elizabeth Cobb departed this life and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, Sunday, January 29. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 10, 2023, at McMahan’s Chapel Methodist Church in Sabine County, Texas, with interment to follow at Tebo Cemetery, located on FM 1 in Sabine County. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, to parents, Ethridge Ford “Sam” Cobb and Judith Pease Cobb.  She was big sister to two brothers, Tyler Cobb and Trey Cobb.  The...

Martha Milstead Lindsey, age 78, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born August 28, 1944, in San Augustine County to parents Bud and Tilma (Butler) Milstead and was a lifelong area resident. After graduating from San Augustine High School, she then attended Stephen F. Austin State University where she received her Masters degree in Education. She graduated from SFA in 1965 and later that year began her...

Mrs. Jaunita Chambers Hall, age 90, of the Chinquapin community in San Augustine County, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Legacies Care Center in Hemphill. Mrs. Hall was born September 10, 1932, in San Augustine County to parents Cecil and Thelma (Baldree) Chambers. She was a lifetime resident of San Augustine County and dedicated herself to her family. She was a faithful servant and founding member of Chinquapin Missionary Baptist Church. Her survivors include her...

Dessie McDaniel, 80, of Bronson passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at Stone Creek Village Care Center. She was born June 9, 1942, in Nacogdoches County to parents Thelma (McKey) and Neal Elarce McDaniel and had been a lifelong area resident, working as a waitress. Ms. McDaniel enjoyed fishing as well playing "42" and card games. Her survivors include her son, Frank Stanley; daughter, Shelia Hunter; grandsons, Aaron Keith Stanley and Dustin William Stanley; granddaughter,...

Our mother, Carolyn Amelia (Gibson Dorsey) Ware Gross, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at Nacogdoches Medical Center after a long and full life. She was born July 15, 1937, and was 85-years-old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maude and George Hebel Gibson; her adopted grandparents, Jim and Callie Dorsey; husband, LeRoy Gross; a daughter, Deborah Sue (Ware) Jaeskhe; granddaughter, Misi Lynn Ware; uncles, Joseph Dorsey and E.G. "Top" Dorsey; and her half-brother, Riley...

Mr. Freeland Douglas "F.D." Crowson, age 79, of Broaddus passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at CHI St. Luke's Medical Center in Lufkin. He was born July 28, 1943, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to parents Audrey Louise (Dean) and Fox Jackson Crowson and had been a resident of the Broaddus area for several years. Freeland attended NMSU soon after graduating high school. He had a great love for rodeoing and rode bulls during that time as well. He was a land and dairy farmer...

Mr. Norman Dale "Bud" Crandall of Bronson, Texas, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Bud was born Nov. 17, 1929, to the late Frank and Doris Crandall in Graham, Oklahoma. He had challenges early in life--born with a rare eye disease and he lost his mother when he was 5-years-old. He and his late brother, Doyle, farmed for several years together. They were close and remained close throughout their lives. He went to work for Florida Natural Gas Company. He worked for many years...

Eddie Bonilla, age 62, of Broaddus passed from this life on Monday, January 16, 2023, in Kingwood, Texas.   Eddie was born November 30, 1960, in Buffalo, New York, to parents Chris (Mascho) Bonilla and Manuel Bonilla.  He loved his family and friends and was known as always having a smile. He was employed as a fork lift operator for Elliott's Agril-Service in Pineland, Texas.   Those who are left to cherish his memory include his wife, Sandra Bonilla...

Mrs. Mattie Ruth Coulter, age 94, of San Augustine passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, in San Augustine. Mrs. Coulter was born April 30, 1928, in San Augustine County's Hebron community to parents Wiley Mayfield Thornton and Maggie Caroline (Wells) Thornton. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church. A dedicated homemaker, she was faithful caring for the needs of her family. She also worked for many years as a caregiver at Twin Lakes Care Center,...

Rachel (Sowell) Bennefield, age 79, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill. She was born July 25, 1943, in San Augustine County to parents Dollie (Fonville) and Elam Sowell and was a longtime East Texas resident. Ms. Bennefield had worked several years as a medication aide at nursing homes in Beaumont and San Augustine. Her survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia and Randy Sneed and Jean and Lynn Hargrove; grandson, Joseph Hargrove;...