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Obituaries

Mary Dell Garrison  

Mary Dell Garrison

2 years ago By News Staff
Mary Dell Garrison, 83, of Orange, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at her residence. Mary was born March 19, 1940 in Seminole, to K.V and Anna Verfurth Odom. The daughter of an oilfield worker, she grew up all over Texas worshipping the ground her daddy walked on. Quick-witted and full of mischief, she was always up for adventure and always greeted you with a smile. She married into the Navy and began her career as a seaman's wife, which was any and all things to a family of five children. Forever the homemaker, you could always find her in the kitchen a tremendous cook. She loved to cook and cooked with love.
Margie Nell Morrison  

Margie Nell Morrison

2 years ago By News Staff
Margie Nell Morrison, 92, of Hemphill, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at her residence. She was born August 8, 1931 in Hemphill, to John Henry Latham and Carmon Butler Latham. She was a longtime resident of Sabine County and was a graduate of Hemphill High School. She attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches where she earned her Bachelor's Degree and later earned her Master's Degree from Lamar University. She was a teacher for Hemphill ISD for 13 years and was a member of East Mayfield Baptist Church. She had always enjoyed sewing and flowers.
Deborah Sue Duck  

Deborah Sue Duck

2 years ago By News Staff
Deborah Sue Duck, 64, of Rosevine, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7th in Humble. Debbie was born January 5, 1959 in Houston, to Fred Ellison and Ruby Narvalyn Fuller Ellison. She was a lifetime resident of Rosevine and attended Rosevine Church of God. She was a waitress and a homemaker who enjoyed gardening and taking care of her plants. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Tabrika Logan of Lufkin, Tori Sowell of Rosevine, and stepdaughter, Robin Ezernack and husband, Josh, of Bronson; stepson, Justin Duck and wife, Emily, of Waco; brother, Kenneth Ellison and wife, Jill, of Rosevine; sister, JoAnne Riley and husband, Robert, also of Rosevine; grandchildren, Jayren Herrera, Ariona Buckley, Madison Sowell, Carson Sowell, Hudson Sowell, Jace Ezernack, Elly Ezernack, Sylvie Ezernack and Jack Duck; great granddaughter, Mahala; and best friends, Dorothy Latham and Debbie Sue Jacks.
Linda Dian Bartels  

Linda Dian Bartels

2 years ago By News Staff
Linda Dian Bartels, 76, of Deer Park passed away Monday, Dec. 4th, at Legacies Nursing and Rehab in Hemphill. Linda was born September 22, 1947 in Freer to Marcous Tolbart Cummings and Mary Frances Taylor Cummings. A longtime resident of Yoakum, she had lived in Deer Park for the past five years. After raising most of her children, Linda attended college and began working for Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. There, she became the first female manager in Mutual of Omaha's Southeast Region Division. She became a motivational speaker for women in the business work force. She loved to travel and cruising was her thing. She loved going to casinos and had once lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
James Alan Yates  

James Alan Yates

2 years ago By News Staff
James Alan Yates, 72, of Milam passed away Tuesday, Dec. 5th, at his residence. James was born September 8, 1951 in Athens, to Cecil George Yates and Nettie Myril Partin Yates. He was a longtime resident of Crosby, and lived in Sabine County for the past three years. He had worked for many years for Southwestern Bell Telephone as a Telecommunications Specialist until his retirement. After retiring, James and his wife, Carolyn, moved to the Milam area where they built a home for their family to enjoy. He loved working on his property, making it a place where there was plenty to do to have fun. He liked fishing and hunting, but he loved traveling with his family, Alaska and Costa Rica being his favorite places to go. He loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren. His greatest wish was for them all to experience life to the fullest.
Joseph Dewey Ebarb  

Joseph Dewey Ebarb

2 years ago By News Staff
Joseph Dewey Ebarb, 76, of Hemphill passed away Saturday, Dec. 2nd, at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin. Joe was born December 16, 1946 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Perkins Ebarb and Rosie Nigreville Ebarb. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine Count and had worked for many years as a truck driver in the timber industry.
Arencia Theresa Smith  

Arencia Theresa Smith

2 years ago By News Staff
Arencia Theresa Smith, 86, of Hemphill passed away Sunday, Dec. 3rd at her residence. Arencia was born February 2, 1937 in Thibodaux, Louisiana to William Menge and Ophilia Thibodaux Menge. A longtime resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, she had lived in Sabine County for the past 15 years. She had worked in retail sales and enjoyed gardening and sewing in her spare time. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Bernard Smith of Hemphill; son, Joel Bye and wife, Gwen, of Baton Rouge; daughters, Melody Callegan of Lake Charles and Wendy Hebert and husband, Kenneth, of Alvarado, ; brothers, William Menge of Thiobdaux and Lionel Menge of Houma, LA; sister, Vickie Danos of Raceland, LA; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Willie Earl Holman

2 years ago By News Staff

Mr. Willie Earl Holman, 67, of Geneva, departed this physical life on November 22, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Willie was born April 15, 1956. He is survived by his wife Sally Buckley Holman of Geneva, son Eric Barlow (Moneque) of Dallas, two daughters Jenifer Holman of Houston and Anisha Holman of Hemphill, nine grandchildren, brother Kevin Holman of Fort Wayne, IN, three sisters LaTonya Holman of Beaumont, Youlanda Thompson of Houston and Tammy Senegal of Beaumont. As well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

George Arthur Shultz

2 years ago By News Staff

George Arthur 'Yellow Dog' Shultz, 78, of San Augustine died Saturday, Nov. 25, at his residence.

Shultz was born Oct. 5, 1945, in Fostoria, Ohio, to parents George Arthur and Orpha Jean (Yeager) Shultz. He served his country in the Army, making that his career until retirement in 1984. Shultz served during the Vietnam and Korean eras and was a Purple Heart award recipient.

In later years, 'Yellow Dog' and his wife Marty were longtime residents of Toledo Bend area in Sabine County before moving to their new home near San Augustine in 2020.

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