Obituaries

Bobby Lewis Lane, age 95, of San Augustine departed this physical life on April 13, 2024, at his residence in San Augustine. Mr.

Ms. Courtney CaSha Shaynee’ “Jean” Smith, age 43, of San Augustine departed this physical life on April 4, 2024, at her residence in Lufkin.

James Ricky Arney, 75, of Hemphill, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Harbor Hospice House in Jasper. Ricky was born October 25, 1948 in Dallas, to James Rodney Arney and Madge Elise Tyer Arney. He had been a resident of Sabine County since 1973, having previously resided in Carthage.

Kenneth Wayne 'Ken' Birdwell, 64, died Friday, April 5, 2024. Kenneth was born February 2, 1960, in San Augustine and was a lifelong area resident. He was a registered nurse and had a distinguished and respected career in health care, not only in East Texas but throughout the state.

Mr. Lavelle Woodroe Kilgore, age 88, of Hemphill, passed away on April 3, 2024.

Mr. James Kelvin “Bump” Davis, age 47, of San Augustine, departed this physical life on March 22, 2024, at Chi St.

Charlie Venetis (Venis) passed from this life into his eternal life on March 24, 2024. Born on May 8, 1936, in a small mountain village in Greece (Terpsithea), he came to the United States as a young adult.

Mrs. Francis Lee Williams, age 87, of Geneva, departed this physical life on March 20, 2024, at Chi St.

Joyce Fay Smith, age 90, of Hemphill, passed from this world on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at HCA Houston Healthcare Hospital in Conroe. Joyce was born on November 3, 1933, in Newton, to Robert Everett Smith and Ellie Edgar Smith. She graduated from Hemphill High School in 1951.

Jaliyah LaVonne Wymer, age 8 months 27 days, of Hemphill, passed from this earth into the arms of angels on March 17, 2024. She was born on June 28, 2023, in Lufkin . Jaliyah was the happiest baby who loved everyone dearly and always brought a smile to everyone's face.