All Obituaries

Miss Adrienne Montgomery, age 50, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away September 19, 2022, at her residence. Adrienne was born November 30, 1971, in San Antonio, Texas, to parents Collis and Wilma (Hale) Montgomery. She had lived most of her life in San Augustine. After graduation from San Augustine High School, she continued her education and received a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University. A great joy for Adrienne was returning to her hometown and serving many years as a...

Mr. Phil Sublett, age 73, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, in San Augustine County, Texas. He was born April 13, 1949, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Phil graduated from San Augustine High School with the Class of 1967. He was born swinging a rope and loved to ride Cap Pistol (his first horse) early in life. Phil rodeoed his entire life--starting to steer wrestle at the arena that still sits in front of his home. He was hauling with Robert and Laurette Powell, Charles Alford, Harlan...

Mr. John Hovie Bennefield of Broaddus, Texas, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, at Stone Creek Village Care Center in San Augustine, Texas, at the age of 85. "Bro. Hovie" was born November 22, 1936, in San Augustine County to parents H.J. and Dora Lee (Green) Bennefield. He had been a lifelong area resident and retired as a mill worker from Temple-Inland in Pineland, Texas. He was a faithful member of Broaddus Pentecostal Church, where he served many years as an usher. He...

Robert Andrew Barnett, “Andy,” passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at CHI St. Luke’s Medical Center in Lufkin, Texas. Born on September 14, 1942, in Houston, Texas, he was the only child of L.A. and Leola Barnett. Andy graduated from Pasadena High School and attended Texas A&M before enlisting in the U.S. Army. A penchant for languages and international politics led Andy to focus on military intelligence, but after a tour in Viet Nam, he returned to the...

Mrs. Jessie Mae Richards, age 79, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.  Born August 29, 1943, she was a long time San Augustine County resident. Mrs. Richards retired from San Augustine Independent School District and was also a master Barber. Her survivors include her children, Dexter Richards and Jessica Sears.  Funeral services are set for 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home...

Mr. Albert A. Adair, age 96, of Broaddus, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Pasadena, Texas. Mr. Adair was born June 29, 1926, in Stamps, Arkansas. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Broaddus, and faithfully served there as a deacon. His survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Arnold Lee and Darlene Adair of Leakey, Texas, and Marion David and Kerry Adair of Deer Park, Texas; grandchildren, Eric Wayne Adair of Canton, Texas, Amy Adair Page, David Adam...

Mrs. Thelma Jean Havard, age 90, of Wells, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Lufkin, Texas. She was born June 1, 1932, in San Augustine County, Texas, to parents Lonnie R. Steptoe and Ella Elizabeth (Sowell) Steptoe. She was a longtime resident of the Cherokee County/Wells area for a number of years. Mrs. Havard was a member of First Baptist Church, Wells, and retired from the restaurant industry. Her survivors include her children, Barbara McKnight and husband Curtis of...

Willow Annzlee Hill, 9-month-old daughter of Trevor and Macey (Vaughn) Hill of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Cook's Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Willow was born November 8, 2021, in Bedford, Texas. Her survivors include her parents, Trevor and Macey (Vaughn) Hill of San Augustine, Texas; sisters, Paisley Hill and Everly Hill, both of San Augustine, Texas; grandparents, Vickie and Dennis Prince of Onalaska, Texas, Kim and Tim...

Mrs. Martha Ann (Bobbitt) Vaughn, age 73, of Huntington, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born November 8, 1948, in Orange, Texas, to parents Auddie (Norwood) and T.L. Bobbitt. Martha grew up in Orange County and graduated from Lutcher Stark High School. She went on to receive a Bachelor of Education degree from Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, in 1970. While at SFA she met the love of her life, Don Harvey Vaughn, and...

Randall Cornell Butler, age 68, of San Augustine, entered into rest on Friday, September 2, 2022, in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born October 27, 1953, to parents Jessie Hampton Butler and Julia Olive (Harlow) Butler, in San Augustine, Texas. Cornell was an auto mechanic. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Macune Cemetery Fund. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Ida Butler of San Augustine; daughters Amanda...