All Obituaries

  Mrs. Roberta Louise Lyons of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, in San Augustine at the age of 79 years, 2 months, 10 days. "Louise" was born in Stinnett, Texas, on October 22, 1940, and had lived in San Augustine County since 1999. She received a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and Education from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. During her professional life, she had achieved many accolades and awards but her passion was education...

Mr. Ira Wayne Garrett of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, at his residence at the age of 75 years, 5, months, and 15 days. He was born August 1, 1944, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to parents Plina (Wilson) Garrett and James Ira Garrett and had been a longtime area resident. He married the love his life, Martha Fitzgerald on May 28, 1964, celebrating 55+years of wedding bliss.  He retired after being in the poultry industry and operated the J.C. Penny...

Mr. C.D. Boyd of Milam, Texas, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020, at his residence at the age of 84 years, 1 month, 5 days. He was born December 8, 1935, in Rosevine, Texas, to parents W.C. and Lula (Peveto) Boyd and had been a longtime area resident. He retied from Santa Fe Railroad in 1991 after several years of service as an agent/clerk. Mr. Boyd was an avid outdoorsman and member of Rosevine Baptist Church. His survivors include his wife, Corene Townsend Boyd of Milam, Texas;...

Lester Harrell Sanders, 98, of Benton, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord on January 12, 2020. He was born August 29, 1921 in San Augustine, Texas to the late Willie and Etheal (Harrell) Sanders. Lester was a WWII veteran who proudly served in the United States Army. During his enlistment, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Bronze and Silver Star Attachment, World War II Victory Medal,...

Mr. Lawson A. Keaster, age 90, of San Augustine, passed from this life on Sunday, January 12, 2020, in San Augustine.  He was born to the late Mylissie Jane (Barber) Keaster and Sylvester Keaster on April 13, 1929, in Howard County, Arkansas.  Mr. Keaster was a retired logger and had worked in the Logging Industry for many years and was a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by his sons, Darren L. Proctor of Sante Fe, Texas; Aaron L. Procter of Columbus, Ohio; Paul L....

Mrs. Linda Gail Ponder of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020, at her residence at the age of 67 years, 1 month, 29 days. Mrs. Ponder was born on November 13th, 1952 in San Augustine, Texas to Evon (Billy Ray) Wright of Hemphill. Linda is survived by her husband Phillip Norman Ponder of San Augustine, Texas. Linda’s in-laws were the late Curtis and Mattie Ponder of San Augustine, Texas. Linda was a long-time member of Faith Alive First Assembly of God, and owner...

Mrs. Mary Lou Sowell of San Augustine County, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at her residence in the Norwood community at the age of 60 years, 10 days. A lifelong area resident, Mary Lou was born December 29, 1959, in San Augustine County to parents Elzie E. Evans and Lura Mae (Adkins) Evans. She was a lady of strong faith and a member of Clawson Assembly of God. Mary Lou and Ricky Sowell were married on June 4, 1977. Mary Lou dedicated a large part of her life to helping...

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Whittlesey of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020, in San Augustine at the age of 79 years, 1 month, 23 days. Mrs. Whittlesey was born November 14, 1940, in Port Arthur, Texas, to parents Howell Bickham and Maxine Sharpton Bickham and had lived in San Augustine most of her life and was a member of First Baptist Church. Mary was a dedicated teacher with 56 years of service, the last 52 years at San Augustine Independent School District, where she was...

Miss Maci Annette Fountain, 21, of Broaddus, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at her residence. She was born December 30, 1998, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to parents Robby R. and Patti (Wooley) Fountain. Her survivors include her parents, Robby R. and Patti Fountain of Broaddus, Texas; her twin sister, Megan Lyndsey Fountain of Broaddus, Texas; grandmother, Arce Lanelle Fountain of San Augustine, Texas; uncles, Larry Wooley, and Kenneth Fountain; and aunts, Danna Sharon,...

  Mrs. Avey Elizabeth Smith of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019, in San Augustine at the age of 87 years, 1 month, 10 days. Born November 19, 1932, Mrs. Smith was a native and former resident of Port Neches, Texas. She had lived in the San Augustine area for the past several years. Working as a bookkeeper, she retired from the Deep East Texas Electric Co-op and while living in Port Neches she worked in banking. She attended First Baptist Church. In high...