Obituaries

Body Connie Gibson entered peacefully into eternal rest on July 16, 2026, in Hemphill, at the age of 65.

Body Randy Lee Cassidy, 70, of Pineland died Thursday, July 23, 2026. Randy was born August 20, 1955, in Waco, McLennan County, to parents Faye (Herrington) and Joe Byron Cassidy Jr.

Body Jessica Irene Gillespie, born on July 13, 1976, in Pineville, Louisiana, to Kenneth Oneil Null and Teena Marie Cloud, passed away on July 23, 2026, in Hemphill, at the age of 50.

Body Vickie Diann Sample Martin, 77 of Center, departed for her heavenly home on Monday, July 27, 2026 after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family during her final days at home.

Body Thomas Edward Perimon passed away on July 21, 2026, at the age of 74 in Tiki Island. Born on February 2, 1952, in DeQuincy, Louisiana, he was the son of Earnest Everett Perimon and Bernice Cecilia Pantalion Perimon.

Body Ruth Annette Lakey, 78, of Hemphill, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026, in Hemphill. Born on October 29, 1947, in Port Arthur, to George Gilbert Robison and Annie Lou Hinson Robison, Ruth lived a life filled with dedication to her faith, family, and work.

Body Donna (Lane) Gray, 82, of Broaddus, died July 5, 2026, at Legacies Care Center, Hemphill. Born December 20, 1943, in Baytown to parents Melva and Dennis Lane, she had lived in Broaddus 30 years.

Body Donald Leon Cunningham, 81, of Pineland, passed away on July 15, 2026 in Lufkin. Born on February 13, 1945, in Harris County, to Christopher Washington Cunningham and Armentha Martin Cunningham, Donald was a lifelong resident of Sabine County.

Body Mary Joy Bobbitt passed away July 13, 2026, in Lufkin, at the age of 94. She was born April 20, 1932, in San Augustine County, to the late Alfonzo Iza 'Fonzie' and Mary Esper Robbins. Mary moved to Dallas, in 1943 at the age of 11.

Body Joe Lewis Edwards, age 67, of San Augustine, departed this physical life on Tuesday, July 13, 2026, at CHI St. Luke Memorial in Lufkin.