All Obituaries

Miss Joan Gail Wisnoski, age 68, of The Woodlands, Texas, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at Memorial Hermann Hospital of The Woodlands. She was born March 24, 1953, in Houston, Harris County, Texas, to parents John Wisnoski and Madeline Avanell "Nell" Stringer Wisnoski. For most of her life, Joan had been a resident of Montgomery County, Texas, primarily Conroe and The Woodlands areas. Her survivors include her sister, Dana Kelley and her husband, Roger, of Zavalla, Texas;...

Mrs. Barbara Smith Theis, age 89, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Theis was born October 18, 1931, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church of Nacogdoches, located at 201 E. Hospital Street.

Mr. Ronnie Rule, age 73, of San Augustine passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Baylor/St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston. A longtime San Augustine area resident, Ronnie was born August 1, 1947, in Orange to parents Elmo Rule and Oleta Bodine Rule. He was a proud veteran, having served his country with the U.S. Air Force, 1966-1970. He also served in Vietnam. Ronnie was active with the American Legion and VFW Posts. He faithfully did a lot of volunteer work, especially with...

Mr. Homer Joe Fitts, age 69, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, at his residence. Joe was born March 17, 1952, in Center, Texas, to parents Joe M. Fitts and Billie Marie Arnold Fitts. He was a longtime resident of Wells, Texas, before returning to the San Augustine area several years ago. He graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1974 receiving his bachelors degree in industrial engineering. Joe was the owner/operator of Nacogdoches Steel Fabricators...

Mrs. Barbara Ann (Goodwin) Sowell, age 81, of San Augustine County passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at CHI St. Luke's Medical Center in Lufkin. Mrs. Sowell was born February 2, 1940, in San Augustine County to parents Albert and Lillie Belle Goodwin. Barbara was a descendent of the Goodwin family which founded San Augustine County's Goodwin community and was a lifelong resident of that area. She attended Goodwin School until transferring to Broaddus High School. At Broaddus she...

Arce LeGrand, age 100, of San Augustine, Texas, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in San Augustine. She was born March 1, 1921, in Denning, Texas, to the late Bennie Polk Fitzgerald and Leona (Sanders) Fitzgerald. She married Walter Watson LeGrand and he preceded her in death in 1991. Mrs. LeGrand had many talents, such as sewing, quilting, needlework, and cooking. She was the owner of LeGrand's Custom Draperies for many years. She enjoyed studying the Bible and she...

Mrs. Bobbie Sue (Oliver) Eberlan, age 74, of Center, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born February 5, 1947, in Bronson, Texas, to parents Myrtie (English) Oliver and Odessa Oliver. Mrs. Eberlan was a longtime resident of the Center area. She was a homemaker and faithful daughter, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her family. She loved spending time with her family and helping take care of everyone. Her...

Mr. Dennis Wayne Burch, age 62, of the Rosevine Community of Sabine County, Texas, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Sabine County, Texas.  Dennis was born on September 26, 1958, in San Augustine, Texas, to the late Adell (Ferguson) Rhodes Burch and the late Loy "Skeet" Burch, and had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was affiliated with Rosevine United Pentecostal Church and worked as a pipeliner. His survivors include his daughter, Shonda Stanley...

Mr. Don Douglas "Dink" Williams, age 85, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Conyers, Georgia.  He was born October 20, 1935, in Sabine County, Texas, to parents Sarah Jane (Horton) and Dink Douglas Williams and spent his growing years around Bronson, Texas. Dink and his family lived in the Lumberton, Texas, area for several years and he worked for Santa Fe Railroad. After retirement he and Bettie moved to the Beechwood/Fairmount community on Toledo Bend near...

Katheryn "Kathy" Chambers Bazar, age 77, a longtime resident of Sabine County and the Hemphill area, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She was born July 5, 1943, to parents Thelma Baldree Chambers and Cecil Chambers of Rosevine and was a longtime area resident. Kathy had retired from being self-employed in food service. In recent years, she enjoyed worshipping and being active with the Temple of God Church as her health permitted. Her survivors include her sons, Todd Parrish...