All Obituaries

Michael Anthony Reeves, 62, of Fred passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020. He was born May 19, 1958 in Arlington, Texas to the late Julia Fritz Reeves and Thomas Mayfield Reeves. Services are pending at this time. 

Frances Eleanor Horn Marsiglia was born December 26, 1929 in Voth, Texas to Samuel Hector Horn and OraLee Futch Horn.  She grew up in Voth with her five siblings: older brother Vernon “Doc” and sisters Ruth, Anena, LeeOra, and Yvonne.  For the majority of her life she was known as Eleanor but in her later years she would introduce herself as Frances.   During WWII, at the age of 12, Eleanor started working with her father at the LNVA water pumping station. ...

Christine Marie Smith, 78, of Kountze passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020. She was born August 22, 1942. in San Augustine County, Texas to the late Oscar Lee Leonard and Vera Valentine Leonard. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Buck Smith; son, Jerry Smith; and a great-grandson, Michael Smith. Christine is survived by her children, Jeff Smith and wife Natasha, Jamey Smith and wife Melissa, Jason Smith and wife Annie, Jada Smith; grandchildren, Tyler Smith and wife...

Garnet Aubrey Hatton, 69, of Spurger Texas passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020.  He was born on November 28, 1950. He is preceded in death by his parents Edna Mae Sexton and Rufus Aubrey Hatton,  sisters Lois Fitzgerald and Wanda Ard and brother-in-laws Richard Jordan & Allen Ard.  Garnet is survived by his loving wife Deborah “Debbie” of 50 years; his sons: Aubrey Hatton and wife Debi, and John Hatton and wife Anna; his daughters: Rebecca and husband...

 Norma Jean Pratt Distefano passed away on September 5, 2020, at the age of 79.  Born in Oakwood, Ohio, Norma and her family moved to Nederland, Texas in 1949.  She was a Nederland  Westernaire and a 1958 graduate from Nederland High School.  Norma and her husband, Sam, were avid bowlers, and bowled in a league for over 20 years.  She was retired from Mobil Oil, where she made many friends throughout the years.  She loved her granddaughter,...

Dorothy Irene Beard, 78, of Silsbee, passed away September 2, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her husband Harry Beard and her son Rory McGlynn.  Dorothy is survived by her son Randy McGlynn; daughter Sherri McGlynn; brothers Leon and Carlton Richardson and her sister Murlene Richardson.  She loved her family, going to church, quilting and crocheting.  Dorothy worked for many years as a parts specialist at Caraway Motor Company.  

Rickey Lee Trull, born Sept 26, 1962 in Leesville, LA, passed away September 1, 2020 in Beaumont,TX.  He is survived by his wife Ellen, his son Jeffery Walters Jr, his daughters Kristen and her husband Dalton Herrin, Jennifer Walters and her husband Jeremy Lindsey; his grandchildren Jaxon Stanley, Elizabeth Herrin, Wyatt Herrin, Aubree Jeffcoat, and Aiden Lindsey.  He is also survived by his brothers Otis Alvin Trull and his wife Nancy, Robert Arlin Trull and his wife Paula Ann,...

Mr. Alfonso Ortega Moreno of Kountze, Texas passed away Thursday, August, 27 2020 in Lufkin, Texas at the age of 98. Mr. Moreno was born August 18, 1922, in Jiquilpan, Michoacán, Mexico to his parents Luis Moreno and Juana Ortega. Alfonso moved to Texas when he was only a teenager. He joined the United States Army where he found his path to citizenship. We honor his many years of faithful service until his honorable discharge. Alfonso was a successful construction worker for many...

Wilma Bell Stratton, 72, of Houston passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas after a series of illnesses. She was born January 1, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Frank and Jimmy Beatrice Ard Bell. Willie, as she was lovingly known by her family, graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School. She had many jobs over the years. She retired from DPS Construction where she worked as an office clerk. Mrs. Stratton was a 'people person' who...

Irma Lorraine (JoAnn) Penry Patterson, 88, of Nederland, TX passed away August 23, 2020.  She was born November 03, 1931 in Silsbee to Joe and Ruth Penry.   She was a strong, intelligent woman who dedicated her life to making the lives of her family and the life in her community better.  She led by example.   She rose from poverty to being the successful owner of "Fish or Hunt '' convenience store after retiring from a long career at...