Obituaries

William Darrell Baggett, 80, of Broaddus died suddenly Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in San Augustine. He was born Sept. 1, 1942, in Malvern, Arkansas, to parents William Silas and Valah Clara Baggett. He grew up in Columbia, Louisiana, and had lived in the Broaddus area for the 22 years. he was a U.S. Army Korean veteran. For most of his life, he worked as a grocer. He began working at Brookshire Brothers in San Augustine upon moving to the area and continued working there until his death. He was a faithful, dedicated member of First Baptist Church in Broaddus where he served as a deacon.

Elmon D. 'Don' Cassel, 71, of Alvin, Texas passed away Monday, May 1, 2023 at his residence. Don was born in Center, on March 4, 1952 to Vinon Elmon Cassel and Johnnie Faye Steele Cassel. He was a 20 year resident of Alvin, having previously resided in LaPorte, Texas and was owner/operator of a fabrication company. He loved racecars and boats and enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Shane Cassel; and sister, Dianne Cassel.

Ralph Joseph Lord. 79, of Hemphill, passed away on Monday, April 24, at Stonecreek Nursing Home in San Augustine, Texas.

Mary Ann Noble, 81, of San Augustine passed away April 19, 2023. She was born July 14, 1941, in Broaddus to parents Robbie Lee (Sanders) and George Elton Lacy.

Earnestine 'Tina' Nobles, 75, of Broaddus passed away April 21, 2023, at her residence. She was born July 6, 1947, in Jasper to parents Gladys (Locke) and Johnnie Walker Bevil and was a graduate of Jasper High School. For more than 25 years, she had lived in the Broaddus area where she was an active and dedicated member of First Baptist Church. She loved her family. Mrs. Nobles had a great fondness for the outdoors with many hours of pleasure hunting and fishing, as well as all types of lawn work. She had a great love for animals and often just spent time 'in the stand' just watching animals when not even hunting.

Floyd Raymond Newman, 81 of Pineland, passed away Saturday April 22, 2023. Raymond was born on January 15, 1942 in Pert, to Jimmie and Nancy Newman. Hef moved to the Houston area as a toddler with his parents and siblings. As a teenager he met Jackie and they were married in October of 1959. They had four children together.

Sandra Jo Heller, 58, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at her residence. Sandra was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 24, 1964 to Joe Edward Best and Gwendolyn Dunn Best. She worked for many years as a hairdresser in her shop, Curl Up and Dye, that was located in Milam, Texas. She was an artist and enjoyed gardening.