Obituaries

Norma Jean Harder, 85, of Hemphill, passed away on May 7, 2024. She was born on May 16, 1938, in Galveston, to Douglas and Lola Moores. Norma had resided in Hemphill since 1999. A longtime resident of Vidor, she had worked for Vidor ISD as a homemaking teacher for many years before her retirement.

Doris Jane Green, 84, of Hemphill, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. She was born on May 28, 1939, in Orange, to Lloyd Ellis and Fern Peet Ellis.

A Celebration of Glenn Bell’s Life, age 96, of Pineland, was held Friday, May 3, 2024 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Chapel in Jasper, burial with military honors followed at Lone Star Cemetery in McElroy just south of Pineland.

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Wanda Sue Grupa, 75, of Hemphill, passed away on April 26, 2024 at her residence. She was born on November 5, 1948, in Talladega, Alabama, to Arthur Elder and Catherine Wright Elder. Wanda worked many years as an Accounts Payable Specialist in the Oil and Gas industry.

Wanda Joy Walker passed away on April 25, 2024, at her residence in Milam, at the age of 80. She was born on September 3, 1943, in Many, Louisiana, to Clifton Roy Horn and Malva Carter Horn.

Linda Evelyn Morrison, 79, of Hemphill, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin. Linda was born in Houston, on October 6, 1944. A former resident of Bay City, she was a resident of Legacies Nursing and Rehab in Hemphill. She enjoyed painting and jewelry.

they were both members of the Class of 1957 and Gloria was class Salutatorian. Gloria enjoyed gardening, sewing, crafting with her grandchildren, and baking.

com. Rose Marie McCary died April 15, 2024, in Lufkin.

Rita Carole Miller, 81, passed away on April 18, 2024, in Houston. She was born on May 16, 1942, in Alexandria, Louisiana, to Gordon Luther Miller and Elrita Jones Miller. Rita worked in Banking for several years and attended Bethany Baptist Church.