Obituaries

Jon Cleaves Ehman, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Nov. 21. He was the third child born to the late George and Portia Cleaves Ehman on September 28, 1937.

Earline 'Bill' Butler Cleveland passed away Monday, Nov. 21, at her residence at the age of 89 years, 3 months, 28 days.

Jimmy Waynfild Childress, 76, of Hemphill, passed away Wednesday, November 30, in Sabine County Hospital. He was born September 30, 1946 in Texon, to Clinton Haskell Childress and Vlasta Rose Jurcik Childress.

Derrell Gene Tinsley, 84, of Zavalla, passed away Friday, November 25, at his residence. Derrell was born November 6, 1938 in Ashland, IL to William Risco Tinsley and Ramonia Elaine Curry Tinsley.

Jimmie Glenn Wilson of Broaddus passed away Friday, Dec. 2, at his residence at the age of 76 years, 11 months, 2 days. He was born December 31, 1945, in Canton, NC.

Krystie Kay Luetkemeyer, 47, of Hemphill, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin. Krystie was born on April 24, 1975 in Jasper, to parents, James Coleman and Sydney Lynn Cotten.

Alvin V. Newton, 98, of the Bland Lake Community passed away Saturday, Nov. 19. He was born Sept. 30, 1924, in Bland Lake. After high school, he joined the United States Army, and he was assigned to the 36th Infantry Division Company G 142nd Infantry.

Lawrence “Larry” Lowery Dreher, a proud man, passed away at 88 years old on Sunday Nov 20. He was proud of his family, service, and his God. He leaves behind a wonderful wife of almost 30 years Mary Beth.

Michael Roy Castaneda, 44, of Hemphill, passed away on Thursday, November 24, at the Sabine County Hospital. He was born on June 22, 1978 in Port Arthur, to Roy Castaneda and Louise Barnhart Castaneda.

parents and wife, JoLynda Irene Jewett. He is survived by his step-son, Scott Flowers and wife Mary of San Augustine.