Obituaries

JayeAnn Gentry, 69, of Hemphill, passed away on September 22, 2025, at her residence in Hemphill. Born on July 12, 1956, in Canada to Don Doherty and Molly O'Donahue Doherty, JayeAnn brought warmth and creativity into the lives of those around her.

Sheila Diane Allen, 62, of Chireno, passed away Sept. 29, 2025.

Joan Ellen Hopkins, 80, passed away on September 21, 2025, in Houston. Joan was born on July 1, 1945 in New York to her parents, William and Mae Clink. She dedicated more than 30 years of her life to working as a waitress at Denny's, where she served countless patrons with consistency and care.

Tim James, 60, of Hemphill, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at his residence. Timothy Paul James was born to the late Arma G. James and Thomas Jefferson James on the 23rd of October 1964 in Hemphill, “Sabine County” Texas.

Fuller (Maurice) Williams, age 91, of Orange, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, September 7, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Maurice was born on September 23, 1933, in Fairdale, to Willis Owen Williams and Essie Pearl Travis.

Ora Lee Roberts Jones, age 86, of San Augustine, departed this physical life on, September 3, 2025, at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches.. Mrs. Jones was born January 08, 1939.

On Sunday, July 20, 1941, twin boys, Darwin and Derwood Conn, were born. Darwin passed away Tuesday, May 4, 1943. Derwood passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025. Derwood's formative years were spent in the Chinquapin community of San Augustine County, Texas.

Jeremy Ryan Gulley, 38, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Rockdale.

Johnny Paul Wallace passed away on September 9, 2025, in Hemphill, at the age of 71. A lifelong resident of Sabine County, he was born on January 23, 1954, in San Augustine to Paul Wallace and Lodies Mae Dickerson Wallace and remained deeply rooted in the community that shaped his life.

Ernest Martin Wesner, Jr., 97, passed away on September 4, 2025, in Hemphill. Ernest was born on July 25, 2025 in Sante Fe, Oklahoma to Ernest Martin Wesner and Sadie Cobb Wesner. Ernest grew up with a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for learning.