All Obituaries

Betty McCauley Loggins, a native Texan and resident of San Augustine, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021.   Betty was born March 14, 1942, in Milam, Texas, to Robert McCauley and Iris Bland McCauley, who preceded her in death. She married Harold Loggins on December 30, 1976.   She was preceded in death by her son, Bryan Loggins; granddaughter, Tiffany Loggins Mileger; her sisters, Tassie Rice, Winell Buckmaster, and Hattie Jean Williams; and her brothers, Kenneth...

Mrs. Arce Lanelle Fountain of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, at CHI St. Luke's Medical Center in San Augustine at the age of 83 years, 3 months, 9 days. Mrs. Fountain was born November 16, 1937, in Chireno, Texas, to parents Ima Maurine (Pack) and Milton Arce Davis. She spent early years of her life in the Chireno area, however, had been a longtime resident of San Augustine County, Texas. She was retired from working in the medical records department of...

Mrs. Mary Ben Langford Hensarling, age 84, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Lufkin, Texas. She was born July 5, 1936, in Hemphill, Texas, to Benis and Eunice Langford. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, San Augustine, and served faithfully as a teacher and volunteer in many ministries. She was a dedicated employee at Deep East Texas Electric Co-Op for 37 years. She was a faithful servant to her Lord and a wonderful wife, mother,...

Mr. Charles W. Morton of San Augustine County, Texas, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021, at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, Texas. He was born November 10, 1939, in Woden, Texas, to parents Oran Neal Morton and Bernice (Bridges) Morton. Mr. Morton was a former longtime resident of Channelview, Texas, before returning to the East Texas area upon his retirement. He was a member of Chireno Baptist Church and retired from the Channelview Paper Mill with more than 30 years of...

Velma "Sis" Jane Lumley Sharpton, age 94, of Wooster, Ohio, previously of San Augustine, Texas, passed from this life on February 18, 2021. Born April 29, 1926, in Grove City, Pennsylvania, to Leroy and Irene Earl Lumley, Sis married Charles R. Sharpton Sr. on January 7, 1946, in San Augustine, Texas. They were married 71 years until his death in 2017. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother who poured her heart and life into her family. She was...

Mr. Charles Bryan, age 91, of San Augustine passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021. He was born July 8, 1929, in southern San Augustine County's White City community to C.E. (Charlie) and Lushia Bryan. He worked in the grocery business with his parents for many years at C.E. Bryan & Son Grocery. He purchased the McLemore Meat Packing Plant and operated it as Bryan Locker Plant until he was elected Sheriff of San Augustine County in 1988. He was sheriff for eight years. Mr. Bryan...

Mr. Adrian Herrera, age 39, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, in San Augustine, Texas. Mr. Herrera was born September 24, 1981, in Denver, Colorado, and had been a longtime resident of the San Augustine area. His survivors include his mother, Graciela Herrera; brothers, Andres Herrera and Noe Alberto Herrera; sister, Noelia Zuniga; sister-in-law, Jessica Herrera; daughters, Giya Kennebrew, Violet Kennebrew, and Kora Hardin; along with his grandmother, and a host of uncles, aunts,...

Mr. Harlon "Buddy" Norwood, age 85, of San Augustine County, Texas, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Norwood was born August 3, 1935, in San Augustine County, Texas, to parents R.C. Norwood and Adele Sowell Norwood and was affiliated with the Baptist church. He was a member of Local 195 and retired after several years of work as a pipe fitter and drafter. Following retirement, he moved back to San Augustine County. His survivors include his sons,...

Mr. Christopher Darnell Harris, age 27, of San Augustine, Texas, gained his wings on January 31, 2021.  Christopher was born November 20, 1993, in Nacogdoches, Texas.  He was the third child of a family of boys whom the Mom, esteemed the motto: "Doin' just fine!  As a youth Christopher was reared in San Augustine, and Joaquin.  He attended the Sunset Church of Christ, San Augustine, The Joaquin Church of Christ in Joaquin.  Due to his mother's...

Mrs. Tommie Lott Melton, age 96, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Doctors Regional Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mrs. Melton was born January 10, 1925, in San Augustine, Texas, to parents Eugene Wilkinson and Letha Mae (Mitchell) Wilkinson. She was a longtime faithful member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church, where she served in many capacities, including youth leader. She enjoyed playing the piano and writing poetry. Mrs. Melton also held membership in...