Obituaries

Body Rita Carole Miller, 81, passed away on April 18, 2024, in Houston. She was born on May 16, 1942, in Alexandria, Louisiana, to Gordon Luther Miller and Elrita Jones Miller. Rita worked in Banking for several years and attended Bethany Baptist Church.

Body Bobby Lewis Lane, age 95, of San Augustine departed this physical life on April 13, 2024, at his residence in San Augustine. Mr.

Body Ms. Courtney CaSha Shaynee’ “Jean” Smith, age 43, of San Augustine departed this physical life on April 4, 2024, at her residence in Lufkin.

Body James Ricky Arney, 75, of Hemphill, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Harbor Hospice House in Jasper. Ricky was born October 25, 1948 in Dallas, to James Rodney Arney and Madge Elise Tyer Arney.

Body Kenneth Wayne 'Ken' Birdwell, 64, died Friday, April 5, 2024. Kenneth was born February 2, 1960, in San Augustine and was a lifelong area resident.

Body Mr. Lavelle Woodroe Kilgore, age 88, of Hemphill, passed away on April 3, 2024.

Body Mr. James Kelvin “Bump” Davis, age 47, of San Augustine, departed this physical life on March 22, 2024, at Chi St.

Body Charlie Venetis (Venis) passed from this life into his eternal life on March 24, 2024. Born on May 8, 1936, in a small mountain village in Greece (Terpsithea), he came to the United States as a young adult.

Body Mrs. Francis Lee Williams, age 87, of Geneva, departed this physical life on March 20, 2024, at Chi St.

Body Joyce Fay Smith, age 90, of Hemphill, passed from this world on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at HCA Houston Healthcare Hospital in Conroe. Joyce was born on November 3, 1933, in Newton, to Robert Everett Smith and Ellie Edgar Smith. She graduated from Hemphill High School in 1951.