Obituaries

Body Michael Howard Stewart, aged 71, of Hemphill, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Conroe. Born on March 28, 1953, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he was the son of Alfred Clyde Stewart, Jr. and Virginia Lee Bailey Stewart.

Body Bonnie Lynn Rach, born on June 21, 1921, in Orange, to Joseph Guidry and Rosa Hollier Guidry, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024, at the age of 103 at Legacies Nursing and Rehab in Hemphill. She was a longtime resident of Hemphill, having resided here since 2008.

Body David Ray 'Bull' Whitmire, 62, of Hemphill, passed away on July 5, 2024, in Nacogdoches. Born on August 3, 1961, in Hemphill, to Cleo Whitmire and Clara Jones Whitmire. He was a cherished member of the community and a dedicated paramedic for over 25 years.

Body A celebration of Bob Sealy's extraordinary life will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Jasper. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper.

Body Arthur Guy Smith went to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 6, 2024 in Lake Jackson, at the age of 87. He was born on January 19, 1937 in Bronson, where he spent his childhood and most of his adult life, then moved to Lake Jackson in 2014.

Body Cheryl Marie Nethery, aged 55, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, in Webster, after a long illness. Born on April 21, 1969, in Houston, to Robert Gene Nethery and Annie DeAlva Davis Nethery, Cheryl was a spirited individual whose life was marked by her generosity and humor.

Body Priscilla Delateja Powell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on June 26, 2024, in Hemphill, at the age of 73. Priscilla was born on December 23, 1950, in Cuba, to Heriberto and Carmen Delateja.

Body Maurice Daniel, Jr., born on November 24, 1958, in San Augustine, to Maurice Daniel, Jr. and Margie Nora Clark Daniel. He passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at the age of 65 in Jasper.

Body Jerry Don Fowle, 77, of Hemphill, passed away June 24, 2024. A celebration of his life will be held Friday, July 12th at 11 am at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Jerry was born in Beaumont and moved around frequently throughout his childhood.

Body Billy Lee Griffin-Miller was born June 24, 2024, and passed away six hours later in San Augustine.