All Obituaries

Mrs. Lenora Mills of Gary, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at UT Medical Center in Carthage, Texas. Mrs. Mills was born January 3, 1948, in San Augustine County, Texas, and was a longtime resident of Panola County, Texas. She was a member of Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Her survivors include her husband, Thad Roy Mills of Gary; daughter, Deidra Swift of Evadale, Texas; daughter, Celeste Lewis and husband Harold of Joaquin, Texas; a son, Timothy Mills and wife...

Johnny Dean Watson, age 72, of the Norwood Community in San Augustine County, Texas, passed from this life in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 24, 2019, at his beloved home place in San Augustine County.  Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2019, in the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Bro. Don Lofton and Bro. Gerald Sowell officiating.  Burial will follow in the Sowell Cemetery in San Augustine County.   Visitation will be Friday,...

Mr. Herman Dalton "Junior" Fuller of Rosevine, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Hemphill Care Center. Mr. Fuller was born April 29, 1936, in Sabine County, Texas, to parents James Herman and Ruth (McCroskey) Fuller and graduated from Bronson High School as valedictorian of his class. Junior was a longtime area resident and was widely recognized as a successful farmer, especially in the hay industry. He was a member of Rosevine Church of God and had formerly...

Larry E. Lane passed away September 5, 2019, at Goodwin House, Bailey's Crossroads in Falls Church, Virginia, due to the complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was born in East Texas in 1934. Mr. Lane graduated from high school in Dickinson, Texas, in 1952 and from North Texas State College in 1956. Later that year he joined the Foreign Service. He served in Cochabamba, Bolivia; Hamburg, Germany; Nuevo Laredo, Mexico; Santiago, Chile; Guatemala City; Santo Domingo; Mexico City; and...

Kelli Marie Smith, age 50, of Woodville, passed from this life on Friday morning, October 18, 2019, in Woodville.  A celebration of life will be held on Monday, October 21, 2019, in the Broaddus Community Center located in Broaddus after 4 p.m. She was born to the late Connie Joy Smith and Robert Melton Smith on June 13, 1969, in Waterloo, Iowa. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, and was of the Catholic faith.  She is survived by her son, Damon...

Perry Sanders, age 80, of Lufkin, passed from this life on Saturday, October 12, 2019, in Lufkin, Texas.  He was born to the late Audrey Maydell (Axley)  Sanders and Lloyd Sanders on March 22, 1939, in Chireno, Texas.  He was in the farming industry. Graveside Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 17, 2019, in the Attoyac Cemetery in San Augustine County, with David Cole Sherman officiating. He is survived by his wife, Helen Miriam (Allen) Sanders of Lufkin; grandson, Bernard...

Dwain Erwin was born on May 16, 1933, in a classic East Texas pioneer home built by his great grandfather in 1865 in San Augustine County, Texas. His family moved to Jefferson County in 1941. Dwain graduated from Nederland High School in 1951 and from Sam Houston State Teacher's College in 1955 where he was a charter member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. While attending college, Dwain met Georgia Mae Farmer of Houston, Texas whom he married in September of 1954. His oldest son Victor was born...

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 2019, in the Attoyac Missionary Baptist Church, with Bro. Tim Swanson and Bro. Michael Dickerson officiating.  Interment will be in the Attoyac Cemetery adjacent to the Church.  Visitation will be held on Saturday evening, October 5, 2019, from the hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, 316 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas.  Kim was born November 20, 1985, to Debbie (Hogue)...

Mary Jean Haley, age 88, a long -time resident and community leader in San Augustine, passed from this life on Friday, October 4, 2019, in Nacogdoches, Texas.  She was born to the late Bradford Lee Gann and Lillie Elizabeth (O'Banion) Gann, on February 20, 1931, in Shelby County, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday, October 6, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church in San Augustine, with Rev. Martin Doran officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery....

Clarence Welton Garsee, age 73, of Hemphill, passed from this life Friday evening, October 4, 2019, in Hemphill. He was born to the late Evelyn (Mitchell) Garsee and Winker Garsee on September 22, 1946, in Cleveland, Texas.   He served in the United States Air Force and was a retired manager in the oil and gas industry. He was a past master and a 50-year pin member in the masonic lodge, and a member of the Southern Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Williams of Hemphill,...