Obituaries

He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Archie, Ned, Billie Rae, Mary Beth, Chalmers, and Randy Paul. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 58 years, Johnnie Jones; two daughters, Jennifer Stark and husband Randy and Jill Rogers and husband Eric; grandchildren, Adam and wife Laikyn, Zachary, Slaydon, Jenna and husband Parker, and Noah; great-grandchildren Tynlee and Quinton; siblings, Bud Jones and wife Loretta and Rita Aasen and husband Frank; best friend Bobby Johnson and wife Debbie.

Kenneth Wayne Bennefield of San Augustine passed away Friday, Nov. 4, at Nacogdoches Medical Center at the age of 88 years, 2 months, 23 days. He was born August 12, 1934, in San Augustine to parents Wesley Hercie and Bonnie Lee (Alms) Bennefield. He was a lifelong resident of the White Rock community area of San Augustine County and worked many years as a logger in the East Texas forests.

Rafelita 'Rachel' Bragg, age 68, of Broaddus, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin. She was born Jan. 22, 1954, in Beeville, to parents Alvina (Tapia) and Freddy Coronado. She had been a longtime resident of the Broaddus area. Rachel had worked several years in retail sales and management for Baskin's and Weiner's Department Stores prior to retirement. Her survivors include her sons, Robert Stephen Emerson and wife Kelly of Broaddus, and Christopher Wayne Emerson of Broaddus; grandchildren, Zachery Emerson and wife Ocean of Etoile, Gabrielle Emerson Gehrts and husband Corey of Hillister, Jamie Emerson and Aubrey Davis of Cleveland, C.J. Emerson and Bre of Broaddus, and Aeryn Emerson of Broaddus; great-grandchildren, Hallie Cheyenne Emerson, Maelynn Inez Gehrts, Briar Davis, and twins Hazel and Hunter Emerson; brothers, Gabriel Elizalde and wife Melissa of Broaddus, Texas, and Freddy Coronado of Nacogdoches; a sister, Mary Sanchez and husband Manuel of Lubbock; and a host of nieces and nephews.

The lifelong journey of William Douglas Haygood began on March 15, 1931, Kernes, to B.L. Haygood and Irene Adams Haygood.

Jack Tanner Sommerfield, age 27, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 12. He was born in Dallas, on Feb. 2, 1995, to Blake B. Sommerfield and Dana Hyden Sommerfield. He is survived by his mother, Dana Hyden Sommerfield; his sister, Jordan A. Sommerfield; grandmother “Nana” Jean Sommerfield; grandparents, John Larry “PaPa” and Beverly “Nanny” Hyden; great grandmother Myrtle Hyden Slade, “MeMaw”; Great Uncle Ken and Aunt Rhonda Beamesderfer; Uncle Dean Sommerfield; Uncle Mike and Aunt Kara Hyden: Uncle Tony and Aunt Lisa Cooper; Uncle Roly and Aunt Holly Carrizales; cousins, Bryant and Lauren Hyden, Garret and Mary Hyden; John Marc Cooper Julia Cooper, Craig Cooper and Josh Johnson; Lauren Savoie; Lauren and Lincoln Carrizales; baby cousins, Leeland, Wyatt, and Anna Hyden, Joye Cooper and Baby Hyden; cousins, Tracy and Susie Beamesderfer, Luke and Faith; Brent and Shelly Beamesderfer and Hunter. God mother, Pam Russell Bond; God father, Paul Stephenson; and his God children, Gunner Ace Bates, Crew Joshua Boltd, and Logan Marie Morway.

Curtis Anthony Wall, “Tony,” 62, passed away peacefully at his home in Broaddus, on November 10. A memorial service was held Nov.19, at First Baptist Church of Broaddus, under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home of San Augustine, with pastor Dr.

Funeral services for Stella Watson, age 87, of Milam, were held Nov. 3, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in San Augustine with Bro. Paul Swearingen, Olive Branch Hospice chaplain, officiating. Interment followed at Antioch Cemetery. She passed away Friday, October 28, at her residence. She was born September 15, 1935, to parents Alpha D. (McDaniel) Watson and William W. Watson. She was a longtime area resident and a member of the Baptist faith. She had worked as a cashier and waitress in her early years, but had devoted most of her life to caring for her family and those she loved. She had a great love for the outdoors and spent countless hours working in her yard as long as her health prevailed.