Obituaries

Body Lawrence Dean 'Larry' Samms, 77, of Hemphill, passed away on July 18, 2026. Born on May 30, 1949, in Wichita, Kansas, to Lesley Doyle Samms and Frances Arlene Dory Samms, Larry was a cherished member of the community.

Body Wayne Lewis Seal, aged 91, of the Fairmount Community of Hemphill, passed away on July 19, 2026, in San Augustine.

Body Allen Thomas Wiley, 77, passed away on July 15, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Born April 12, 1949, in Houston, to Dick Wiley and Emily Wood Wiley, he grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana, eventually making his home in Benton.

Body Kimberly Gayle Wiebelhaus, 60, passed away on June 27, 2026. She was born on March 26, 1966, in East Texas to Gayle Ferguson and the late Buckshot Ferguson. Kimberly spent her childhood in Hemphill, where she was raised as a Ferguson.

Body Barbara Kay Brewer-Lowe passed away on June 30, 2026, at the age of 70 in Brookeland. Born on August 1, 1955, in Kirbyville, to Lester Shelton Huff and Frances Lynch Huff, Barbara lived a life marked by devotion to her family and a passion for the simple pleasures in life.

Body Dennis Jackson, age 85, of San Augustine, departed this physical life on Thursday, July 02, 2026, at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches. Viewing being held Friday, July 10, 2026.

Body Randy Wayne Hogan, aged 47, passed away on July 5, 2026, in Longview. Born on September 1, 1978, in Hemphill, he was the son of R. L. Hogan and Sue Nell Jones Hogan.

Body Thomas Larry Craven, 82, passed away on July 3, 2026, in Hemphill.

Body Dora M. Lowe passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, in Galveston, at the age of 81. Born on July 10, 1944, in Orange, she was the daughter of Richard Ramirez Pachuca, Sr. and Alejandra Arciva Pachuca.

Body Ardell Netherly Matlock, age 100, of San Augustine, departed this physical life on Thursday, July 02, 2026, at Stone Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in San Augustine. Mrs. Ardell Netherly Matlock was born April 20, 1926.