Obituaries

Welmer Allen Byers, 83 of Geneva, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in St.

William Howard 'Donny' Garrett, 64, of San Augustine, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Dallas. He was born Aug. 21, 1957, to parents Mollie Beatrice Curl and Holman Garrett in San Augustine. He was dearly loved by his family. Those who are left to cherish his memory include his daughters, La Torshia Sigler of Houston, LaTya Williams of Fresno, and TorShundra 'Shae' Garrett of San Augustine; grandchildren, LaTavia Edwards, Tyvarian Lane, JaTyrian Lane, Amyrah Malone, Amanii Malone, Terriya Williams, Jayden Edwards, Neko Edwards, and Kaisen Edwards; a great-grandchild, Legaci Edwards; sisters, Jeannette Roberts of Nacogdoches, Candace McCoy of Lancaster, Jessica Garrett of Nacogdoches, Shonica Garrett of Dallas, Vandra Jones (Jacquet) of Ft. Worth, and Mary Adams; along with special sisters, Marcia Garrett (Antonio) and Sherry Garrett (Timothy); brothers, Paul Jackson and Tracy of Lufkin and Steve Garrett and Shante of Lufkin; special brother, Gary McCoy Sr., along with a host of other relatives and friends.

Danny Ellis McGee, 75, passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at Overton Brook VA Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. He was born May 10, 1947, to Sam Rayson and Hazel Marie (Burns) McGee. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era, where he was a sharpshooter (rifle). He received the National Defense Service Medal and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal in Korea.

Boyd Miles Miller, 99, a loving husband and father of two children passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022. He and his wife were residents of Hemphill for the last 30 years living in Six Mile. Born Dec. 17, 1922, in Alexandria, LA, enlisted in the Navy at 17 and spent most of WWII stationed in Hawaii. In March, 1946, he returned to his home in Port Arthur. In September 1946, he married the love of his life and his partner for the next 76 years. By 1960, the couple was able to build their dream home in Winnie. For the next 30 years, they reared their two children, he was a deacon at First Baptist Church, continued his Masonic work, and joined his wife in Eastern Star leadership throughout the area. In 1990, they decided to retire to Housen Bay on Toledo Bend and were able to spend the last 30 years fishing and hosting family and friends.

D.R. Boyett, 91, of Buffalo, IL, formerly of Bronson, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. He was born on Aug. 20, 1930, in Milam, the son of Ross and Velma Boyett. He graduated from Hemphill High School. After graduation he entered the U.S. Air Force and served for three years. He always said he had the best job as he drove for the Commanding General for the 20th Air Force. After his release from the Air Force he went to work for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, KS. He worked there for 17 years and was involved in the Saturn Program. He helped build the tools they needed to work on spaceships to the moon. During this time he met Warner Von Brawn, famous German engineer. At this time he met Rosalie and married and had four children. Then decided to move back to East Texas.

Jarrell 'Pete' Lynn, 90, of Pineland, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at his residence.

Clarence Eugene Frick, 78, of Hemphill, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Woodland Heights Hospital in Lufkin. He was born in Milford Center, OH, on Nov.