Obituaries

Sheriff Thomas Neil 'Tom' Maddox, Sr., of Pineland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at his residence. He was born on September 11, 1949, in Henderson, to Oscar McNeil Maddox and Mildred Walling Maddox.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our loving and devoted husband, father, papaw and friend to all whose lives he touched, peacefully at his home on February 14th, 2025.

Angelia Guen Strickland, 53, of Hemphill, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at her residence. Guen was born on August 14, 1971, in Hemphill, to Joe Wayne Jacks and Diann Impson Jacks.

Kenneth Courville Sr., 72, of Pineland died Feb. 10, 2025, in Jasper.

Allene Jo Kane, 81, of Vidor, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in Groves. She was born on January 11, 1944, in Beaumont, to Allen Joe Porter and Gerldine Wagner Porter.

Rebecca 'Becky' Jean Greer, age 67, of Willis, passed away on February 10, 2025. Becky was born on October 23, 1957 in Carthage, to Herbert and Dorothy Dortch. Becky was raised in Pineland, and graduated from West Sabine in 1976. She met her husband in high school and they were married for 45 years.

Gladys Jewel Smith Galloway, 95, of San Augustine passed away Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born September 11, 1929, in San Augustine to parents Pink and Susie (Cooper) Smith. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother as the matriarch of their family.

Martha Marie Stillwell Nelson, 87, born on November 15, 1937, in Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, in El Campo. She was the beloved daughter of Thomas Woodruff Stillwell and Martha Mae Collins.

Elvin “Jack” Joseph Taylor, 92, of Tyler, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025. He was born on September 29, 1932, in Bronson, to Elvin Taylor and Verda Marie Herndon Taylor.

Gary Lee McDonald, born on October 9, 1948, in DeRidder, Louisiana, passed away on February 4, 2025, at St. Luke's in Lufkin. He was the beloved son of the late John Wayne McDonald, Sr., and Johnny Grantham Mc Donald.