All Obituaries

Harvis Gerald Fountain, 84, of Woodville passed away January 18, 2020. Born in Warren, Texas to the late James and Delma Gardner Fountain, he lived in Tyler County most of his life.  He was a construction superintendent for H. B. Neild and Sons for 28 years and Allco, Inc for 14 years and a U.S. Army Korean veteran.  Gerald was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, garden and work with his livestock.  He will mostly be remembered for his domino playing where he always...

Betty “Naney” McDonald, age 79 of Warren passed away on January 13, 2020 in Beaumont, Texas. Betty was born in Brownwood, Texas to her parents, Bailey Joe and Anita Smith Seay. Betty is survived by her husband, John H. “Buddy” McDonald; children, Lucky Dobbins and wife Dorothy, of Silsbee, Texas, Rodney Dobbins and wife Roxanne, of Englishtown, New Jersey, Heather Murray and husband, John, of Warren, Johnny McDonald, of Duneddin, Florida, Kelly Curry of Newmarket,...

John Wayne Davis, 85, of Chester, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020 under the care of Hospice in the Pines after a brief illness.  He was born August 7, 1934 to parents, John W. and Pearl Davis.  He was a lifelong resident of Chester, Texas.  He was a logger for many years. John was preceded by his parents and wife, Barbara “Sue” Tovrea Davis. He is survived by his children, Amanda (Alex) Espino of Chester, Mike (Betty) Davis of Chester...

Albert Henry Puntes, 67, of Spurger passed away on January 11, 2020. Born October 3, 1952 in Silsbee, Texas to the late Robert and Alice Dehart Puntes, Jr., he lived in Spurger most of his life.  He was a pipe fitter and welder by trade.  Albert had a strong love of family and enjoyed spending time with them mostly outdoors.  He had a passion for hog hunting, deer hunting, fishing and riding horses.  Albert never met a stranger and enjoyed spending time in the hunting...

Prentice Ray Odom, age 87 of Spurger passed away peacefully on January 8, 2020 in Huntsville, Texas. Prentice was born, September 16,1932 in Spurger, Texas to his parents, Homer Douglas and Agnes Richardson Odom. Prentice is survived by his daughter, Debbie Hansen and husband Larry of Round Rock, Texas; son, Douglas Wayne Odom and wife Sharon of Huntsville, Texas; grandchildren, Keri Chumbley and husband Aerynn of Round Rock, Wesley Johnson of Round Rock, Eric Odom and wife Dominique...

Velma Louise Wilson, 71, passed away January 2, 2020. Born in Galveston, Texas to the late William and Jennie Freeman Ard, she lived most of her life in Spurger before moving to Lumberton ten years ago.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew and loved her. Velma was preceded in death by her parents, son, John Benton and a daughter, Tina Welch. She is survived by her husband, Allen Wilson of Lumberton; sister, Helen Hutto of Town Bluff;...

Tara A. Longtin passed away peacefully on December 31, 2019 at Dogwood Trails Nursing Home.  Tara was born in Utica, New York June 1947 and was a resident of the City of Ivanhoe, Woodville, Texas. Tara grew up in upstate New York and was a graduate of Onondaga Community Dental Hygiene School, Syracuse, New York and was a registered Dental Hygienist as well as a registered nurse.  She began her career with the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) servicing northern New...

Billy Jack Jordan, 87, of Spurger passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 25, 2019. Born May 25, 1932 in Spurger, Texas to the late James “Jack” Jordan and Gertrude Smith Jordan, he lived in Spurger all of his life.    He married the love of his life, Joye Lowery, on September 1, 1954 in Spurger, Texas.  He owned and operated Ye Ole’ Barber Shop in Spurger where every customer became like family.   Billy Jack served in...

Billie Herschel Sheffield Hicks was born April 17, 1933, and peacefully entered heaven on December 23, 2019 at the age of 86. A life-long resident of Texas, Billie graduated from Spurger High School in 1950.  That same year, she married the love of her life, Lockey L. Hicks, with whom she enjoyed a blessed marriage of over 63 years.  Billie obtained Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Education from Lamar University.  While living in Nederland, she taught in the Port Arthur...

Forrest Davis Carson passed away peacefully at Conroe Regional Medical Center on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the age of 60 with his family by his side. Forrest ¡s survived by his wife, Melissa Carson of Spurger, TX; his children, Sara Carson of Beaumont, TX, Erin Stephens and Son-in-Law, Reggie Stephens of Spurger, TX; his grandchildren, Avenley and Sawyer Stephens; his siblings, Raymond Reynolds of Sasebo, Japan; Lorie Reynolds of Sour Lake, TX, and Rusty Reynolds of Silsbee, TX....