Obituaries

Joseph "Joe" Straz

Joseph "Joe" Straz

Jan 20, 2026

Joseph “Joe” Mr. Fix It” Straz, 84, of Jasper passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper with interment at Weeks Chapel Cemetery. The family will greet friends at...

Frances Elaine Nimmo

Frances Elaine Nimmo

Jan 7, 2026

Frances Nimmo, 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at her home in New Caney. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home with interment to follow at Kyle Hill Cemetery in Roganville, Texas. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at...

Alice Faye Morris

Alice Faye Morris

Jan 5, 2026

Alice Faye “Honey” Morris, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2025 in Lufkin, Texas. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Jasper.

Alice was born on January 18, 1942 in Wiergate, Texas to Enzor & Bertha Smith. She was a resident of Pineland and graduated from Pineland...

Robert P. Jones

Robert P. Jones

Dec 29, 2025

Robert P. “Mr. Bud” Jones, 77, of Kirbyville passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 peacefully at his home in Kirbyville. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Call Junction Baptist Church with interment to follow at Davis Cemetery in Beulah Springs. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m....

Ken G. Daddy West

Ken G. Daddy West

Dec 22, 2025

Ken “G.Daddy” West. 73, of Jasper passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 peacefully at his home. Ken was born on September 6, 1952 on Travis Air Force Base in California to Lealand & Alma West. He served his country for twenty years in the United States Air Force as a Precision Measurement Lab Technician where he earned the rank...

Gloria Ruth Ramirez

Gloria Ruth Ramirez

Dec 21, 2025

Gloria “Glo” Ramirez, 83, of Jasper passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Rayburn Healthcare and Rehabilitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, December 26, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper. The family will greet friends on Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. prior to the service.

Gloria was born on...

Bertie Eva Mallett

Bertie Eva Mallett

Dec 21, 2025

Bertie Eva Mallett, 90, of Jasper passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Harbor Hospice in Jasper. A Celebration of Life Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 a Little Hope Cemetery at 9:00 a.m.

Bertie was born on August 6, 1935 in Jasper, Texas and remained a Jasper native and lifelong resident. She is survived by...

Bonnie Carol Gary

Bonnie Carol Gary

Dec 15, 2025

Bonnie Gary, 68, of Wiergate passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025. Bonnie was born on July 26, 1957 in Utica, New York to Nelson and Pauline Leigh. Bonnie was a strong-willed woman who would help anyone in need. She worked in the healthcare industry for many years. She loved her coffee and sending "Good Morning" memes to a dozen...

Noah Nichols

Noah Nichols

Dec 13, 2025

Noah Jacob Nichols, age 22, of Jasper, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2025. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at First Methodist Church in Jasper with interment to follow at Bellwood Cemetery in Bellwood, Louisiana. The family will greet friends on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 from 5:00 p.m....

Mary Teresa Fountain

Mary Teresa Fountain

Dec 8, 2025

Mary “Teresa” Fountain, 60, of Jasper passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at her residence. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home.

A native and lifelong resident Jasper she was born on August 30, 1965 to Johnny & Clara Kelemen. Teresa loved being outdoors...

Gene Ratcliff

Gene Ratcliff

Nov 24, 2025

Gene Ratcliff, 83, of Jasper passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 in Jasper, Texas. The family will greet friends on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home to celebrate Gene’s life.

Gene was born on October 30, 1942 in Orange, Texas to Eugene Ratcliff Sr. & Hattie Wrinkle Ratcliff. A longtime resident of...

Elizabeth Ann Wallace

Elizabeth Ann Wallace

Nov 16, 2025

Elizabeth Ann Wallace, 87, of Jasper passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025 peacefully at home. The family will greet friends on Sunday, December 7, 2024 for a Celebration of Life Reception from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper.

Elizabeth Ann was born on January 21, 1938 in Merkel, Texas to Robert and Annie Darden. A...

Kenneth Alan Moorhead

Kenneth Alan Moorhead

Nov 13, 2025

Kenneth Alan Moorhead, born on July 9, 1943 in McKinney, Texas passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at the age of 82. A private burial will be at Hancock Cemetery in Jasper, Texas.

Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Janey Moorhead, sons Joe Moorhead & wife Kim, Steven Moorhead, Jason Moorhead & wife Carla, a sister...

Kyle David Brazell

Kyle David Brazell

Nov 7, 2025

Kyle David Brazell, 67, of Jasper passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025 peacefully at home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 2:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Kyle was born on July 3, 1958 in McCamey,...

Faye Doris Henry

Faye Doris Henry

Oct 30, 2025

Faye Henry, 87, of Kirbyville passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 in Newton, Texas at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper with interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Saturday, November 1, 2025...

Sarah Boyd

Sarah Boyd

Oct 26, 2025

Sarah Boyd, 62, of Jasper passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 in Jasper. A Celebration of Life Service and Gathering will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at 105 Houston St. Newton, Texas.

Sarah was born on March 2, 1963 in Saratoga, Texas to Raden Woodrow & Rose Boyd. Sarah’s heart and career were devoted to...

Dustin Kade Lummus

Dustin Kade Lummus

Oct 19, 2025

Dustin Lummus, 43, of Kirbyville passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at his residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Kirbyville, 105 N. Barrow St. Kirbyville, Texas.

A life-long resident of the area, Dustin was born on March 12, 1982 in Jasper, Texas. A creative...

Margaret Rose Sanderson

Margaret Rose Sanderson

Oct 11, 2025

Margaret Rose “Maggie” Sanderson, age 94, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025, in Jasper, Texas. She was born on April 12, 1931, in Newport Beach, California, to Paul Keller and Elsie Rosenthal Keller, both originally from Germany.

Maggie spent the first 60 years of her life in Southern California, where she developed a love of roller skating and often took...

Mary Lou Owens

Mary Lou Owens

Oct 10, 2025

Mary Lou Owens, 83, of Jasper, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper. The family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mary was born on October 17, 1941 to Martin and Marie...

Ralph Lynn Nichols

Ralph Lynn Nichols

Oct 8, 2025

Ralph Lynn Nichols, 76, of Jasper passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church in Jasper with interment to be held at 5:00 p.m. at Bellwood Cemetery in Bellwood, Louisiana. The family will greet friends on Saturday, October 11, 2025...