Obituaries

Dixie E Watts Barnes, age 77, of San Augustine, departed this physical life on, April 11, 2025, at Memorial Hermann Medical Center in Houston. Mrs. Barnes was born November 17, 1947.

Vadie Mae Williams Jones, age 89, of Broaddus, departed this physical life on, April 3, 2025, at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches. Mrs.

William Vance Vickers, 79, of Montgomery, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Vance was born on November 8, 1945, in Center, to Ross and Paunee Lord Vickers. Vance grew up in Sabine County and attended school in Hemphill where his mother was a teacher.

Loran Frederick 'Fred' Crnkovic, 88, of Bridge City, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, in Beaumont. Born on November 30, 1936, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Alphonse Crnkovic and Rena Mae Sepulvado Crnkovic, Fred served his country with honor as a member of the United States Air Force.

Dianne Simmons, age 82, of Katy, departed this physical life on, March 27, 2025, at Heart To Heart Hospice Inpatient Center in Houston. Miss. Simmons Born on April 15, 1942. to the late Duvern Simmons Thomas and James Simmons.

Carol Ann was born In Galveston, Texas on February 28, 1956 to William and Gladys Stanton. She enjoyed playing online games, watching Star Trek, reading, crocheting and working on puzzles.

Charlene Cothron, 77, of Hemphill, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital in Lufkin. Born on November 28, 1947, in Metairie, Louisiana, Charlene was the daughter of Charles Louis Antonini and Mary Frances Young Antonini.

Jimmy Roland Huffman, Sr., 80, of Hemphill, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Legacies Nursing Home in Hemphill. Born on March 10, 1945, in Hemphill to John Riley Huffman and Viola McGee Huffman, Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Sabine County.

Kenneth Ney Walton, 79, of Bronson, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Kenneth was born on November 6, 1945, in Center, to Leon Walton and Estelle Griffin Walton.

Margurett Basham Crandall, 87, of Bronson passed away at her residence on January 28, 2025. She was born September 27, 1937, in Maceo, Kentucky.