Obituaries

Janice Ardell Farley, 72, of Othello, WA passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 in Hemphill, Texas. Janice was born in Clinton, Iowa on January 31, 1951 to Roland Dennison and Joyce Catherine Herrin Dennison. She was a loving wife, mother and homemaker and a member of the Morman faith. She was active in her community, having been a member of the Eagles, the VFW and a 20 year member of the Othello Volunteer Fire Department. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and was loved by those who knew her.

Mary Loretta Forse, 79, of Pineland, Texas passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born August 4, 1943 to Issac Elbert Dickerson and Bertie Thornton Dickerson.

Troy Jefferson Brown, 60, of Milam, Texas passed away one Friday, June 2, 2023 in Many, Louisiana. Troy was born on November 5, 1962 in Washington DC to James Brown and Annie Pearl Hadnot. He was a member of the US ARMY. He was better known as, Poppie or Papa Troy to his grandkids and had a special way of making everyone smile or laugh when he walked into a room. To know him was to love him. He loved being outdoors on any given day. Troy had a love for fishing and taking some of the most breathtaking photos of the scenery. He loved his puppy named Oreo who he would tell you wasnt his but she was always with him. He loved making memories with his grandkids. From teaching his oldest Carson that, 'men open doors for women' or breaking it down dancing with his girls. Troy's absolute favorite thing to do was anything that involved the love of his life, Betty. They had many excursions together but his most fond one was when they went on his very first and last horse ride.

Nancy Jane Dugger, 86, of Geneva, Texas passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Cleveland, OH on January 9, 1937 to Eugene Bernard Burberry and Dorothy Jane Mulbarger Burberry. She worked for many years as a manager for AT&T and Southwestern Bell phone companies. She had lived in Geneva since 2008, having previously resided in Wylie, Texas. She loved to cook and was a talented cake decorator and she was a member of the Pioneers of AT&T.

Jefferson Chilton Lyda, 95, of Brookeland, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2023 at his residence. He was born on January 14, 1928, in Chico, to Ben Lyda and Etta Morrow Lyda.

Michael Wade Polk, 77, of Hemphill, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at his residence with his wife, JoAnn, and his dear friends Montie and Fay Barmore and Gene and Carolyn Hungerford by his side. He was born on May 5, 1946, in Picayune, MS to Clarence Earl Polk and Johnnie Myrle Pearson Polk. He grew up in the small community of Caesar just outside the city of Picayune. He served his country by enlisting in the Mississippi Army National Guard in 1965. He was given an Honorable Discharge as an SP6, E6 from the 890th Engineering Battalion on March 10th, 1975.

Mary Jane Townsend, 87, of Pineland, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Larkspur Nursing Home in Lufkin, Texas after a long illness. She was born on April 28, 1936 in Pineland, to the late John Dewey Buckley and Eva Josephine Craig Buckley. She attended school in Pineland and worked at several places over her lifetime, including West Sabine High School cafeteria, Temple Lumber Company, Fin & Feather Marina, San Augustine Fiberglass boat plant and Brookshire Brothers gas pumps.

William Anthony “Bill” Barcheers born August 24, 1950, peacefully passed into his eternity on Sunday, May 28, 2023, surrounded by his family at the age of 72. Bill was a lifelong resident of Hemphill, Texas. He loved his community and found a way to create a career centered around that love and passion by serving his community in their times of most dire needs or situations. Bill served the local community with 50 years in the mortuary business, 32 years as an active member of the Hemphill Volunteer Fire Department, 15 of which he served as Fire Marshal. He worked as a paramedic for over 20 years, owning the local ambulance service for over 15 of those years. He served his local church community in the Knights of Columbus and is a proud 4th degree Knight.

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Ella Lou Jean Rainwater, 83, of Hemphill, Texas passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family Monday evening, May 29, 2023. She was born in Beaumont, on November 1, 1939 to Wallace Judalet and and Eva McBride Judalet. She was a resident of Reeves, LA before moving to Sabine County in 1983. She was a loving mother, grandmother, homemaker and caregiver. She was a lady with a feisty spirit. She was never still, always doing things that she loved to do, mowing the yard being one of her favorites. She was a very talented seamstress who loved quilting, making countless quilts for friends, loved ones and new babies. She enjoyed gardening, often out first thing in the mornings, weeding and tending to her garden, then on to canning everything that she harvested. She was a beloved Maw Maw who loved spending time with her family and her son-in-law, Squeaky, with whom she had a special friendship.