Obituaries

Debbie Myatt Arnold, 65, of Hemphill passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Sabine County Hospital. Ms. Arnold was born November 24, 1957, in Nederland to parents Bernice Marie (Erwin) and Samuel Bearl Myatt and had been a longtime resident of the Hemphill area.

Mr. Bratchett departed this physical life on Sept. 29 at Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation in San Augustine. Visitation will be held Friday, Oct. 6 from 1:00 to 6:00 at Garner & Son Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Services will continue on Saturday at 1:00 at Mt. Dena baptist Church.

Rickey Glenn Logan, son of Madison Edgar and Lenora Lee (Turknett) Logan, was born Nov. 27, 1954, in Franklin, Louisiana.

Mr. James Henry Thomas, age 64, of San Augustine departed this physical life on September 24, 2023, at Christus Mother Frances in Tyler.

Mrs. Gracie Edwards, age 93, of San Augustine departed this physical life on September 15, 2023, at Stone Creek Nursing Home in San Augustine. Her service was held Saturday, Sep. 23 at New Union Grove Baptist Church. Visitation was the day before at Garner & Son Mortuary Chapel.

Troy Julious Boyett, 97, of the Campground Community in Milam, passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 at Shady Acres Nursing Home in Newton. Troy was born Sept. 2, 1926 to Nathan Edward and Ola Boyett.

Joe Edward Best, 87, of Milam passed away Thursday, Sep. 14 at CHI St. Luke’s Hospital in Lufkin. Joe was born to James Fletcher Best & Juanita Best on May 20, 1936 in Holly Fork, a community out of Colmesneil.

Mattie Ann Nelson, 72, of Hemphill, passed away Monday, Sept.

Joanna Sparks Smith, 54, of Willis passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, Sep. 10 at her home. She fought her battle with cancer with grace as she did everything else in her life. Her smile brightened every day.

Howard Gaylon Waller, 84, of Hemphill, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Gaylon was born Aug. 18, 1939 in Milam, to Clarence Washington Waller and Leona Bragg Waller. He was a life-long resident of Sabine County and a graduate of Hemphill High School.