Obituaries

Hazel Bragg Hoffman McNaughten, 100, of Hemphill, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Legacies Nursing and Rehab in Hemphill. Shewas born on January 13, 1922 in Sabine County, to Henry Cary Bragg and Vursey Burkhalter Bragg. A quiet and gentle lady with a funny and quick wit to those who knew her well. She loved her garden and flowers and keeping the best kept home and yard in the county. She is survived by a family that dearly loves her; Daughters, Vickie Burcia and Lavina Gibson; granddaughters, April Loggins and husband, Chuck and Kim Walker; grandsons, David Brucia and wife, Evette, Byron Brucia and wife, Melissa, and Charles Gibson; and numerous great and great-great grandchildren.

Sandra Kay Scallan, 65, of Broaddus, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at her residence. She was born on February 28, 1957 in Orange, to Burbon Monroe Burns and Patricia LaNell Walker Burns. She was a loving housewife mother and grandmother who loved to spend time with her family and grandchildren. She also enjoyed hunting and fishing. She is survived by her husband, Adam Scallan, Sr. of Broaddus; sons, Adam Joseph Scallan, Jr. and Shane Joseph Scallan and wife, Ashley- both of Broaddus; brother, James Burns of Broaddus; grandchildren, Christian Joseph Scallan and Lhane Joseph Scallan; niece, Sheryl Stevens and husband, Tony; and nephew, Ray Brown and wife, Racheal; and numerous great nieces and nephews.

Lilly Rayne Godeaux, the beautiful and beloved daughter of Bryan Godeaux and Sara Michelle Wilson Childress, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 9, 2023 in Nacogdoches, at the age of 13. She came into this world on July 7, 2009 in Leesville, LA. She spent all of her life in the Sabine County area where she was an active student at West Sabine ISD. Among her school accomplishments, she was a member of the student council, on the A & B Honor Roll and participated in UIL. She also ran track and cross country and was a drummer in the WSHS Band.

Margaret Ellen James, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on the 30th of December 2022. Margaret was born on September 22, 1938, to John and Nancy Cannon in Edna, Texas. Shortly after her birth her father moved the family to Hitchcock, Texas. While in Hitchcock she met the love of her life, Melvin W. James Sr. They got married in 1960 and spent most of their life in the Galveston County area. During their retirement years they settled in Hemphill, Texas to live on Lake Toledo Bend. She was a faithful member of the Community Fellowship Church in Hemphill, Texas. Margaret loved to cook and she used this blessing in serving others in so many ways. She loved to sew and was an amazing seamstress. Margaret enjoyed traveling and camping while seeing all the beautiful places God made. Above all she was a prayer warrior and used this gift in fulfilling God’s desire to lift others up.

A graveside service for Sandra Kaye Woods Vanover, 66, of Nacogdoches was held, January 5, 2023 at Fairview Cemetery in Nacogdoches County. The committal service was under the direction of Starr Funeral Home, with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Sandy, as she was known by her loved ones, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, January 3rd. She was born in San Augustine, on March 27, 1956 to Oren and Charlie Faye Clark Woods. Sandy grew up on the Woods Family Homestead and graduated from West Sabine High School and Stephen F. Austin State University. She was a successful Certified Public Accountant and businesswoman. She enjoyed traveling, spending time on the Bolivar Peninsula, and being with her friends and family.

Dixie Alice Scott, 84, of Hemphill, passed away Sunday, January 1, in Sabine County Hospital. She was born November 18, 1938 in DeSoto, WI to Arlen David Witcraft and Muriel Abiah Gordon Witcraft. She married her first husband, Charles Tyler, in 1957 and they had three children before his death. In 1973, she married Earl Scott. They moved to Victory, WI in 1978 and became owner/operators of Scott's S&T Sports Land.

Graveside services for William Paul Maund, 82, were held at Myrtle Springs Cemetery in Geneva, under the direction of Starr Funeral Home at 2:00 pm on, January 2, with Hemphill First Baptist Church Pastor Troy Richardson presiding. He left peacefully with his stepson, Billy, by his side to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, December 26. He was born July 25th, 1940 in Hemphill, to William Belmont Maund and Gladys Burns Maund. He grew up in Hemphill and was baptized on May 20, 1951 at Bethany Baptist Church in Milam. His family later moved to League City and Paul graduated from Clear Creek High School in 1958 and enlisted in the Air Force serving 4 years as a radio intercept operator, call sign AFA5LTS, in Pakistan and Wurtsmith AFB in Oscoda, Michigan. After his Air Force service, he attended University of Houston for 4 years as an electronics major. He was an avid Ham Radio Operator, call sign K5LTS, which aided in his career as an electronic technician, primarily with Shell Oil Company. He lived in Katy for many years, marrying Barbara in 1970 spending 41 years with her and her children, Teresa and Todd. Paul retired in Hot Springs, AR for a year until moving back to Texas in Longview. Paul was a champion WAFB bowler, Hot Springs Retirement Community Lawn Bowling Champ and enjoyed helping fellow Ham Radio Operators work through difficult problems and helping with equipment repairs.

Linda Lou Sepulvado, 61, of Hemphill, passed away Thursday, December 29, in Zwolle, LA. She was born in Shreveport, LA on December 26, 1961 to Leonard Sepulvado and Mary Lucille Sepulvado. She grew up in the Zwolle, Louisiana area before moving to Sabine County where she lived for the past 40 years. She enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, her beautiful flowers, and painting. She is survived by her significant other, Marty Sepulvado of Zwolle, LA; her mother, Lucille Sepulvado of Zwolle, LA.; son, Jimmie Ray Sepulvado Jr and wife, Audrey, of Clinton, IN; daughters, Amanda Sepulvado of Edinburg, Tabitha Sepulvado of Zwolle, LA and Lorie Garcie and husband, Eric, of Zwolle, LA; brothers Danny Sepulvado, Scott Sepulvado, Jack Sepulvado, Jesse Sepulvado and Monk Sepulvado; sister, Rhonda Sepulvado; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Jacqueline Diana Smith, loving known as 'Jackie' to her friends and family, passed away Sunday, December 25, in Harbor Hospice of Jasper at the age of 79. She was born in Beaumont, on September 21, 1943 to A.