All Obituaries

William Dale Manypenny Sr., 93, husband of the late Shirley Lorraine (McKown) Manypenny of Woodville, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Houston, Texas. Born September 17, 1929, in Liverpool, Ohio, he was the son of the late William A. and Angelina Hetzel Manypenny Bill was a veteran and served his country proudly. He joined the Marines in December of 1948. He attended Boot Camp at Paris Island in S. Carolina and was then stationed at Camo Pendleton in...

Jerry Dale Cagle, 89, of Jasper passed away January 23, 2023. Born in Morehouse, MO to Frank and Florence Cagle, he served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  In 1965 he married the love of his life, Patricia, who supported him and loved him for over 57 years.  They lived in Houston where he was a supervisor for Sam White Motor Co.  After retirement, they moved to the Woodville/Jasper area where they lived many happy years.  Jerry served as deacon for a...

Harold Richard Humble, 88, of Warren passed away January 12, 2023. Born September 23, 1934 in Warren, Texas to Clyde Humble and Jewell Raimer Humble, he lived in Warren all of his life.  Harold was married to Laura Frizzell Humble the love of his life for many happy years before she preceded him in death.  He was a simple, kindhearted man who loved his grandchildren with all of his heart.  He enjoyed sitting on the swing in his yard watching the day go by and the animals play...

Nell Williams, 82, of Kountze passed away January 7, 2023.    Born June 2, 1940 in Deweyville, Texas to Isaac Meads and Susie Brown Meads, she moved to Kountze to be closer to his family.  Florence was a retired teacher who influenced her students to strive to be the best.  She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend.   Nell was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and Susie Meads and her husband.   She is survived by her son,...

Raymond Earl West, 70, of Cold Spring, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at his home.  He was born on June 8, 1951, to TJ West and Ester Cravy West in Fred, Texas. He was a man’s man, who loved his family and loved being outside working. He’d give you the shirt off his back and help anyone in need. Raymond is survived by his wife, Annie West; stepchildren, Michelle Harriman, Jennifer Burnett, Jesse Lee Burnet; sister, Theresa Harding and husband Craig; brother, James...

Lawrence “Larry” Edward Molenda, 65, of Woodville, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 in Beaumont.  He was born on October 3, 1957, to Lawrence Peter Molenda and Opal “Kitty” Eilene King Molenda.   Larry is survived by his children, Jacob Esquivel of East Bernard, Tx, Joseph Molenda of East Bernard, Tx, John Molenda of Houston,Tx, Jennifer Walters of Mariseille, France, April Nichols and husband Len of  Algonquin, Il, and Laurin Adeniran of Cary,...

Jane Elizabeth Kern Webb, 95, of Ivanhoe passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 in Ivanhoe. Jane was born in Palestine, Texas to Herman Carl Kern and Eula (Barkley) Kern on December 9, 1927. She was a product of the Wesleyan tradition. Her great-grandfather Woods was a circuit rider in the Methodist Protestant Church. She was baptized and later confirmed, at 7 years of age, in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, on September 1, 1935. She attended Southwestern University in Georgetown,...

Marion “Frankie” Self was born on December 7, 1957 in Jasper, Texas to Carrol Edward Self and Julia Geraldine (Phillips) Self. He worked as a logger and in the oil field but was more known for his mechanic skills. He spent the greater part of his life simply helping others. He loved his family and friends deeply but sure didn’t mind helping a stranger either. He was a strong hard working man that enjoyed the simple things in life like fishing, gambling and spending time...

John Wesley Smith, 65, of Kirbyville passed away December 26, 2022. Born in Beaumont, Texas to Wesley Smith and Lillie Ard Smith, he lived in Fred most of his life before moving to Oklahoma and then to Kirbyville.  He loved to run the road picking up junk and as he said “Wheelin and a Dealin’”.  He enjoyed old trains, watching rodeos and fishing.  But he especially loved his family. John was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Lillie Smith; wife,...

Eva Stanley, 77, of Hemphill formerly of Town Bluff, passed away December 26, 2022. Born in Eupora, MS to Calvin Lane and Lorene Love Lane, she lived in Town Bluff for many years before retiring to Hemphill.  Eva was a RN for the Tyler County Hospital for over 30 years.  During her years at the hospital, she taught at the Tyler County Hospital School-Nursing and later became the Director for the nursing school.  Eva influenced many a student at the nursing school to further...