Obituaries
E.C. Carruth Jr.
Feb 25, 2026
E.C. Carruth Jr., 78, of Jasper passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 in Magnolia Springs. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Magnolia Springs Old Time Methodist Church in Magnolia Springs.
E.C. was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 21, 1947 to Elmer Crawford & Bernadine Carruth Sr. A...
Larry Gene Nichols
Feb 24, 2026
Larry Nichols, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 in Hemphill, Texas. A Celebration of Life reception will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m. with personal remarks at 3:45 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home.
Larry Gene Nichols was born on April 6, 1949 to Jesse and Nellie Nichols. A resident of Brookeland for over 40...
Michael Shannon "Hambone" Chambliss
Feb 20, 2026
Michael Shannon “Hambone” Chambliss, passed away on February 20, 2026 in Jasper, Texas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Harvest Church in Jasper with interment to follow Sanders Cemetery in the Beech Grove Community. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church.
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Kathryn Gay Gaston
Feb 19, 2026
Kathryn Gay Gaston, 84, of Jasper passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026 in Giddings, Texas.
Kathryn Gay (“Gay” to all her friends) was born on August 28, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Walter Guy and Adele Mabey Whitfield. She grew up in the fifties, and she regularly had get togethers at her house on Pt. Neches Drive where...
Sandra Marie Cottongin
Feb 12, 2026
Sandra Marie Cottongin, 77, of Jasper, passed away, on Thursday, February 12, 2026. A gathering will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Shultz Funeral Home.
Sandra was born on March 1, 1948 to James and Rachel Wood. She was a resident of Kirbyville for 28 years. She is survived by her sons Travis...
Barbara Ann Bibby
Feb 12, 2026
Barbara Ann Bibby, 71, of Kirbyville passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026 in Kirbyville. A private Celebration of Life service will be held with family and close friends.
Barbara was born on March 28, 1954 in Batesville, Mississippi to O.C. Rich & Willie Ardell Tutor Allen. Barbara’s passion was floral design. She owned and operated The Gallery in Brookeland and...
Mary Seese
Feb 8, 2026
Mary Margaret Seese, 97, of Brookeland, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 peacefully at her residence. A native of Wheeling, West Virginia, she was a resident of Brookeland for the past seven years, moving from Sunset Heights, Ohio. Mary was born on October 13, 1928 to John Paul Miller and Bessie Raper. A devoted Christian, she was a...
Richard Lee French
Feb 8, 2026
Richard French, 73 of Jasper passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 peacefully at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Richard was born on October 24, 1952 in Baytown, Texas to Roy...
Leon Byerly
Feb 4, 2026
Leon Byerly, 77, of Jasper passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 peacefully in Jasper. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until time of service.
Leon was born on June 18, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Alton...
Dr. Gary E. Tatum
Jan 28, 2026
Dr. Gary E. Tatum of Jasper passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026 at the age of 91. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow at the Newton City Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 in the Frank Ealand Hall at First...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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