All Obituaries

Pamela Kay Granger, 67, of Silsbee passed away February 20, 2020. Born in Silsbee, Texas to Melvin Kenneth Shavers, Sr. and Vera Jones Shavers, she lived in Silsbee most of her life.  She was a retired dispatcher for APAC.  Pamela loved her grandchildrenand doing crafts especially epoxy cup making.  She enjoyed painting, reading, traveling and flowers.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew and loved her. Pamela is...

Danny Ray O’Neal, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home in Irving.  He was born September 9, 1949 in Dallas, Texas to Hughey O’Neal, Jr. and Mildred Louise Zachry O’Neal.  He grew up on Irving and graduated from MacArthur High School in 1968.  He married Bonnie Sue in March of 1969 and enjoyed 47 wonderful years together before her passing in 2016.  Danny had many exiting jobs in his life, but his most treasured was being a Park Host...

Sylvia Ann Jordan, 77, of Warren gained her angel wings rejoicing as she walked through those heavenly gates on February 14, 2020. Born in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Oneil and Alice Braquet, she lived in Warren for many years.  Sylvia was a God fearing woman who loved the Lord first and her family second.  She instilled a Christian faith in her family and taught them the love of Jesus.  She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Warren and served in her church in...

Joe Carl Loftin, Jr., 60, of Diboll passed away February 11, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born in Lufkin, Texas to the late Joe and Annie Nell Loftin, Sr., he lived in Diboll for many years.  He was a logger who was known by his handle “Blue”.  If he was not in the logging woods he was either on his bow stand in the Ryan’s Lake Hunting Club or in his Bass Cat on Rayburn wiggling his worm at a “fat girl”.  Joe was a man who truly loved his...

Ronald Gary Clark, 73, of Conroe passed away February 9, 2020. Born in Jay, Oklahoma on April 13, 1946 to the late Norman and Ruby Marie Stone Clark, he has lived in Conroe for many years.  He was a retired airline mechanic for Continental Airlines and a U.S. Army Veteran.    Ronald was preceded in death by his loving wife, Johnnie Cecilia Clark; parents, Norman and Ruby Clark; brother, Mike Clark.   He is survived by his sons, John Christopher Clark, Ronald Alexander...

Larry Randall Blackerby, 69, of Chester passed away February 3, 2020. Born in Tyler, Texas to the late Curtis and Nancie Blackerby, he lived in Chester since 1979.  He retired from Temple as a quality wood analyst.  Larry enjoyed fishing, hunting and was an avid golfer.  He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother and friend to all who knew and loved him. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Jann Blackerby; daughter, Donna Blackerby of Rockdale, Tx;...

Neal Warren Primm, Jr., 67, of Colmesneil passed away February 1, 2020.   Born in El Dorado, Arkansas to the late Neal Warren Primm, Sr. and Iva Ever Jean Taylor Primm, he lived in Colmesneil for 25 years.  Neal was a U.S. Marine Veteran who sang in the Officers Club, in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba .  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and singing country western songs.  He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.   Neal was preceded in death by his parents;...

Irene S. Nations, 93, of Woodville passed away January 30, 2020. Born in Canton, Mississippi to the late William Saxton and Leatha Saxton, she lived in Louisiana before moving to Woodville many years ago.  She was a retired school bus driver for the East Baton Rouge ISD and a member of the Dogwood Hills Baptist Church.  Irene was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew and loved her. Irene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John...

John Wayne Farris, 85, of Galveston formerly of Woodville passed away January 28, 2020. Born in Charleston, MS to the late Charlie and Lou Ella Miller Farris, he lived in Woodville for many years before moving to Galveston.  He was a Korean War Veteran and a member of the VFW in Jasper, Texas.  John was a retired truck driver who had the handle of “Freight Train” because he actually could make the sound of a freight train horn.  He loved his truck, car, and...

Patricia Karen Collier Angelo, of Beaumont, entered the world on June 24, 1948 as a force to be reckoned with. “Though she be but little, she is fierce!” Words from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream perfectly sum up the life of this firecracker. She was brave, she was strong, she was loyal. If you had Karen in your corner, you had a fiery ally. Born in Silsbee, Karen was the oldest of five. She often fondly recounted stories of growing up in Spurger with...