Obituaries

Bruce Dewayne Jones, 62, of Pineland, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Bruce was born on November 23, 1960 in Hemphill, to William Earl Jones and Virgie Rae Lord Jones. Bruce lived all his life in Sabine County.

Richard Dale Owen, 78, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in Sabine County Hospital. Richard R.

Hazel Bragg Hoffman McNaughten, 100, of Hemphill, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Legacies Nursing and Rehab in Hemphill. Shewas born on January 13, 1922 in Sabine County, to Henry Cary Bragg and Vursey Burkhalter Bragg.

Sandra Kay Scallan, 65, of Broaddus, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at her residence. She was born on February 28, 1957 in Orange, to Burbon Monroe Burns and Patricia LaNell Walker Burns.

Lilly Rayne Godeaux, the beautiful and beloved daughter of Bryan Godeaux and Sara Michelle Wilson Childress, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 9, 2023 in Nacogdoches, at the age of 13. She came into this world on July 7, 2009 in Leesville, LA.

Margaret Ellen James, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on the 30th of December 2022. Margaret was born on September 22, 1938, to John and Nancy Cannon in Edna, Texas. Shortly after her birth her father moved the family to Hitchcock, Texas.

A graveside service for Sandra Kaye Woods Vanover, 66, of Nacogdoches was held, January 5, 2023 at Fairview Cemetery in Nacogdoches County. The committal service was under the direction of Starr Funeral Home, with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Dixie Alice Scott, 84, of Hemphill, passed away Sunday, January 1, in Sabine County Hospital. She was born November 18, 1938 in DeSoto, WI to Arlen David Witcraft and Muriel Abiah Gordon Witcraft. She married her first husband, Charles Tyler, in 1957 and they had three children before his death.

Wendell Nelson, 74, of Hemphill, passed away Friday, December 30, at Hemphill Care Center. He was born October 20, 1948.

Graveside services for William Paul Maund, 82, were held at Myrtle Springs Cemetery in Geneva, under the direction of Starr Funeral Home at 2:00 pm on, January 2, with Hemphill First Baptist Church Pastor Troy Richardson presiding.