Obituaries

Feb 4, 2022

Janyth Wade, 76, of Jasper gained her wings and went to walk amongst the angels on February 4, 2022. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Lake Rayburn United Methodist Church.

A lifelong volunteer, Janyth, Jan to all her friends, enjoyed being involved...

Feb 3, 2022

Laverne B. deBretagne, 92, of Jasper passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 in Jasper. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper. A graveside will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee. The...

Jan 31, 2022

Betty Ruth Hamilton, 88, of Jasper passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 in Huntington, Texas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Jasper. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m....

Jan 28, 2022

Vivian Wylie Cogbill, 95, died Friday, January 28, 2022 at her home in the Beech Grove Community. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home. The family will greet friends on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

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Jan 22, 2022

Robert “Bob” Eugene Traynor, 90, of Jasper, Texas passed away peacefully on January 22, 2022 at Dogwood Trails Manor in Woodville, Texas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2022 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....

Jan 20, 2022

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Henry Porter Kirchner III, 77, of Jasper passed away on January 20, 2022. Henry was born on July 30, 1944 in Big Springs, Texas.  A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he worked in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife Pam Kirchner of Jasper; sons Brandon Lee Kirchner...

Jan 13, 2022

Jeannie Barthol, whose name means God is Gracious,  of Jasper, passed away on January 13, 2022 at Timberidge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Jasper. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Shultz Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow at West Oaks Cemetery....

Jan 13, 2022

Arthur “Art” Lay, 85, of Jasper passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Rayburn Health and Rehabilitation in Jasper. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Jasper Church of Christ. The family will greet friends...

Jan 12, 2022

Wanda Jean Foster Bazemore, 71, of Jasper passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at CHI St. Luke’s Hospital in Lufkin, Texas from a massive stroke and heart attack. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral...

Jan 7, 2022

Marcus Walker, 69, of Jasper passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Harbor Hospice in Jasper. A native of Mayfield, Kentucky, he was born on January 8, 1952 and was a resident of Lake Jackson prior to moving to Jasper in 1983. On April 5, 1987, he married his wife...

Jan 5, 2022

Lucy Rhames, 90, a resident of Smithville was born July 23, 1931 in New Iberia, Louisiana and passed away on January 5, 2022 in Georgetown, Texas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Smithville at 1:00 p.m. The family...

Jan 1, 2022

Betty Byerly Glenn,78, of Jasper passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 in Beaumont, Texas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home with a private interment at Little Hope Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m....

Dec 29, 2021

Winton Malachi “Mal” Morgan Jr., 77, of Jasper passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, December 31, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Beulah Springs Missionary Baptist Church with interment to follow at Erin Cemetery. The family...

Dec 19, 2021

Joy Broussard, 81, of Jasper passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. A native of Pecan Island, Louisiana, she was born on November 21, 1940. A wife, mother, and grandmother, she was a member of Adams Memorial Baptist Church and was a long-time Jasper resident. She is survived by her daughters Belinda Broussard, Anna Broussard...

Dec 18, 2021

Earnest Gene Nabors, 77, of Gist died on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home. He was born on February 13, 1944 in Columbus, Mississippi.

Earnest Gene worked in the oilfield for years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking. Gene is survived by his daughters Lisa Nabors of Pratville, Alabama; Carol Luquette of...

Nov 29, 2021

Linda Mattox May, 83, of Jasper passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Linda was born on September 1, 1938 to James Carlie Mattox and Carrie Willis Mattox of Brookeland, Texas. She was a 1956 graduate of Brookeland High School and lettered in basketball all four years. After...

Nov 25, 2021

Lorraine M. Simmons, 84, of Woodville passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 in Jasper, Texas. A native of Rose City, Texas, she was born on May 24, 1937. A mother, grandmother and great grandmother she is survived by her sons Ross Simmons &wife Kay of Woodville, James Simmons...

Nov 20, 2021

Glenda Stringer Love, 77, of Boyce, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held at Sycamore Cemetery on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

A native of Jasper and a long-time resident of Burkeville, she was born on August...

Nov 17, 2021

Bhikhiben Dahyabhai Morarbhai Bhakta (Chasvad),95, passed away on November 17, 2021 in Jasper, Texas. The family will greet friends at the CSC of the Church of Christ in Jasper from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021...

Nov 12, 2021

Jack Waring, 51, of Brookeland passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021 at First United Methodist Church in Jasper at 10:00 a.m. with a reception to follow. A grave side service will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Forest Lawn...