All Obituaries

Shirley Mae Swatsell, 78, “The Wonderful GiGi”, Bingo Player, Bargain Jewelry Shopper, Church Going, Avid Reader, Chocolate Candy Lover, Sonic Coke Drinker and expert Google Adviser peacefully passed Monday, January 18, 2021. Shirley is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Roy and Teri Cook, granddaughter and husband, Kevin and Courtney Lively, great grandchildren, KJ and Korie Lively, niece and fiancé, Christine Benfield and CJ Coker, stepsons and wives, Johnny and...

Emery Jo Nolene Cunningham, infant daughter of Jennifer Parrish and Johnny Cunningham, passed away January 18, 2021. Emery was preceded in death by her grandfather, Marion Cunningham and great grandparents, Betty Cunningham and John Cunningham. She is survived by her mother Jennifer Parrish; father, Johnny Cunningham; grandparents, Chad and Rachel Parrish and Gaylon Elliott; great grandparents, Wayne and Mary Butler, Donald Thompson, Tammy Mitchell and Ricky Parrish; great, great...

Wilda Ann Jackson, 80, of Woodville, Texas passed away peacefully on January 16, 2021, born August 12, 1940 in Ville Plate, Louisiana to the late Feurdinand and Gertie Taylor Duos She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband Red Jackson. Wilda is survived by her children, Theresa Ann Broom, James Allen Jackson, John Edward Jackson, Connie Marie Darby; grandchildren, Virginia Hollyfield, Victoria Carr, Kenneth Broom, Erin Hanks, Bree Jackson, Jami Jackson, Kyle Jackson, Kevin...

August Harrison Braun, 78, of Hillister passed away January 14, 2021. Born January 18, 1942 in Orange, New Jersey to the late Herbert and Ida Braun, he lived in Hillister for many years.  He was a retired roofer.  He was a loving and devoted father and grandfather who loved and adored his family. August was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Ida Braun; brothers, Herbert Braun, Donny Braun and Pete Braun; and son, Keith Braun. He is survived by his loving children,...

Sara Saxon Anderson, age 59, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Texas. Sara was born July 18, 1961, in Meridian, Mississippi, to Joe and Sara “Peachie” Saxon. She was a 1979 graduate of West Lauderdale High School. Sara married Russell Anderson on January 5, 1991, in Meridian, Mississippi. Sara proudly spent her early employment years at Lowe’s, first in Panama City, Florida and then in Meridian,...

Mary Etta (Dorrough) Fisher, 83, of Kountze, Texas died January 12, 2021.  She was a native of Paris, Arkansas, but lived in the State of Texas since the age of seven.  She was a member of the Hwy 92 Church of Christ in Silsbee, TX. She was a homemaker, mother, and substitute teacher (for over 30 years). She loved children and spent most of her life working with them as a mother, youth director, Sunday School teacher, church camp teacher, vacation bible school director &...

Robert Lewis Payne, 96, of Woodville, Texas passed away peacefully on January 12, 2021 with his wife of 73 years, Betty Lou Guidry Payne, by his side. Born in Clovis, New Mexico on July 13, 1924 to William and Autie Payne, he lived in Texas for many years.  Robert served in the Navy in World War II from March 12, 1942 to May 26, 1946 and the Korean War from August 28, 1950 to February 1952. He married the love of his life, Betty Lou Guidry on October 31, 1947.   After...

Mary Ann Rosier, 83, of Baytown formerly of Ivanhoe passed away January 11, 2021. Born March 13, 1937 in Newby. Texas to George and Mary Lehman, she lived in Baytown where she worked for the City of Baytown as a tax clerk retiring after 29 years of service.  She was a member and past president of the Texas Municipal Police Wives Association.  In 1993 she and her husband, Glen Rosier, retired to Ivanhoe where she became active within the community.  Mary worked for the Tyler...

Grace Elliott, 84, of Smithville passed away January 9, 2021. Born February 4, 1936 in Dubach, Louisiana to John and Edith McElduff, she lived in Port Arthur for many years.  She was a longtime member of the Central Baptist Church and served as a Sunday school teacher for many years.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all who knew and loved her. Grace was preceded in death by her parents, John and Edith McElduff and a son, Michael...

Mary Agnes Thompson, 96 of Warren Texas, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021.  Agnes was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend.  She and her husband DeVaine Belmont Thomson, Sr. were married 74 years, before he preceeded her in death in 2018.  Graveside services will be held Monday, January 11, 2021 at Memory Garden Family Cemetery in Warren, Texas.  Due to Covid-19, it will be a private family service officiated by Brother Rusty West....