Obituaries

Wanda Nan Boyett, 86, of Hemphill, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at Legacies Nursing and Rehab in Hemphill. She was born in Rusk, on Jan. 18, 1936, to Robert Nance and Tommie Berry Nance. She had lived in Sabine County since 1980, having previously resided in Alto. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed arranging flowers, watching the hummingbirds and seeing the mountains.

George William Brockman, Jr., 87, of Hemphill, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Jasper.

Michele Elois Meleton, 74, of Pineland, passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill. She was born in Houston, on Feb. 4, 1948, to Robert Curtis Keller and Zelma Elois Ansley Keller. A native of Houston, she had lived most of her life in Pineland and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She had worked as an office manager in the medical field for many years. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed celebrating holidays with her family. Her life revolved around her grandchildren, her family and her church.

Shirley Georldean Crawford, 86, of Bronson, passed away Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, at her residence in Bronson. She was born in the Six Mile Community of Sabine County, to Fred Charles Hussey and Myrtle Williams Hussey (Hanks). She was a graduate of Pineland High School and of business school. She worked as an executive secretary for FINA Oil in Houston for many years and returned to Sabine County in the early 1990's. She enjoyed working in her garden and yard. Most of all, she loved Billy and taking care of him. He was her everything.

Sherman Hamilton, 80, of Denver, CO, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. He was born on May 26, 1942, to Lenon “Jack,” and Tenola Thomas Hamilton. He grew up in Hemphill and in 1960 graduated from Thomas Johnson High School. After high school he attended Jarvis Chrisitian College (HBCU) and left college and joined the United States Army where he joined the military police serving in Germany. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he came back to Texas where he met and married Carolyn Nash.

Dollie Janise Cannon, 89, of Hemphill, passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Sabine County Hospital, Hemphill.

David Glenn Antilley, Jr., 40, of Hemphill passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, at Kingwood Medical Center in Kingwood. He was born on Nov. 30, 1981, in Galveston, to David Glenn Antilley, Sr., and Janie Butler. He grew up in Sabine Pass and graduated from Sabine Pass High School. He was a resident of Hemphill, worked as a self employed carpenter and handy man. He was very active in theater arts, loved to paint and tending to his flower garden. He enjoyed the beach, long road trips and fishing. He was avid fan of Texas A&M and studied astrology.

George Lamar “Bo” Beauchamp, 83, died unexpectedly in his home July 17, 2022. He was born Feb. 3, 1939, in a log cabin in Sabinetown, the son of George Lamar and Pearl Elizabeth (Anderson) Beauchamp. He graduated from Bronson High School in 1957. Following graduation, he joined the United States Air Force and served as an aircraft mechanic. During this time, he married his high school sweetheart, Martha Ann Epps. They celebrated 62 years of marriage this past February. Between active duty and Air National Guard duty, he worked for Dyna Electron, a contractor for NASA, where he maintained the astronaut’s aircraft. The last 20 years he and Martha resided in Odessa. You could always find him building remote control airplanes, working on a Ford, or playing a game of 42. He was also a proud member of Ace in the Hole Club.

David Lee Boney, 61, of San Augustine passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at his residence. He was born Oct. 1, 1960, in Houston to parents, Lewis Carroll Boney and Leta Faye Smith. He was a longtime resident of San Augustine, and enjoyed every moment of time spent with his children and grandchildren. He was a skilled carpenter and roofer. He enjoyed competitive sports, particularly watching and coaching baseball. He spent many days at the ballfield whether playing, coaching, spectating, or yelling at the umpires. He was a yoga and martial arts enthusiast, spending many days teaching and practicing with close friends and family. He loved nature and the outdoors, particularly the ocean. He enjoyed fishing, camping on the beach, and teaching his kids and grandkids to ride the waves. He also loved playing games with his family and friends whether it be Wednesday night horseshoes, throwing darts, or a game of cards.

Linda Fay Cox, 78, of Milam, passed away Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Good Shepherd Medical Center, Longview. She was born July 11, 1944, in San Augustine, to James Paul Mancill and Willie Beryle Stokes Mancill. She was a long-time resident of Chinquapin Community before moving to Milam 41 years ago. She was a member of Camp Springs Baptist Church. She was truly one of a kind. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and she loved spending time with her family and friends. She loved to host game night and play cards and she enjoyed cooking for her family. She had a very special bond with her great-granddaughter, Hadilyn. She and Hadi loved to play teacher and do hair and makeup together at 'Cox Corner.'