Obituaries

Mary Virginia Butler, passed away on June 7, 2025, at the age of 86 in Jasper. Born on November 18, 1938, in the Spring Hill Community of Hemphill. Virginia was a cherished figure in her community and beloved by many.

Betty Bluford, age 77, of San Augustine, departed this physical life on May 20, 2025, at CHI St. Luke in Lufkin.

Thelma Louise Frick, 77, of Hemphill, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2025, at her residence. Born in Waverly, Ohio, on January 12, 1948, to Ronald Oxier and Neva Brown Oxier, Thelma was a native of Ohio who later moved to Pasadena, before settling in Sabine County in 1978.

Nettie Ruth Malone Clay, age 83, of San Augustine, departed this physical life on May 25, 2025, at Harbor Hospice of Southeast Houston Inpatient in Houston. Mrs.

Lawrence Edward Payne, age 54, of Lufkin, departed this physical life on June 1, 2025, at CHI St. Luke Health Memorial in Lufkin.

Thomas Vernon Barnes was born on December 14, 1946 in DeRidder, Louisiana to Roy and Margaret Barnes. Thomas passed away on May 15, 2025 at the age of 78 in his home in Rosevine, surrounded by his children and wife.

Kayla Marie White, 36, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at U.T. Health in Tyler. Born on June 1, 1988, in Nacogdoches, she was the beloved daughter of Diane Horton Elliott and Paul Elliott. Kayla found great joy and fulfillment in her work as an aesthetician.

Ollie Bell Jacks Jordan, aged 100, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches. Born on January 25, 1925, in Pineland, she was the daughter of George Burtis Whitehead and Eunie Bell Manning Whitehead.

Marilyn Elizabeth Little, a beloved resident of Sabine County, passed away on May 29, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on October 21, 1945, in Fairdale, she was the cherished daughter of James Clyde McGraw and Mamie Mitchell McGraw.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roberta “Robyn” Torbett, who went to be with the Lord on May 23, 2025, at the age of 88, in Lufkin.