Obituaries
Herbert "Bubba" Kelley
Aug 28, 2026
Herbert “Bubba” Kelley, 69 of Newton, Texas passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Rayburn Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Jasper, Texas. He was born on March 23, 1957 to Herbert D. Kelley and Rosalie Kelley in West Columbia, Texas.
He graduated from Newton High School in 1975 and played on the 1974 Texas State Champion football team. He lived in...
Karen Durdin Ward
Aug 27, 2026
Karen Durdin Ward, 77 of Jasper, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at her home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Shultz Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home.
Karen was born on May 14, 1949 in Jasper,...
Nina Hayes
Aug 21, 2026
Nina Hayes, 90, of Jasper passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026 in Jasper. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Hillcrest Baptist Church with interment to follow at West Oaks Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the church.
Nina was born on March 20,...
Reba Yvonne Beasley
Aug 19, 2026
Reba Yvonne Beasley, 65, of Toledo Village passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 peacefully at her home. Reba was born on August 12, 1961 in Sulphur, Louisiana to Lester & Julie Hudson. A graduate of Leesville High School, she was a longtime resident of Deer Park until 2017, when she and her husband Dan moved to Toledo Village to...
Palo Pantoja
Aug 16, 2026
Palo Pantoja Jr.,57, of Jasper passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026 in Jasper County. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Freedom Place Church in Jasper with interment to follow at Jasper County Cowboy Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the church.
Palo...
Betty Morgan
Aug 13, 2026
Betty Morgan, 79, of Jasper, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026 in Jasper, Texas. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Beulah Springs Missionary Baptist Church with interment to follow at Erin Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the church.
Betty was born...
Judith Kate Chelette
Aug 11, 2026
Judith Kate Chelette, 83, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2026 in Jasper. She was born on August 28, 1942 to Ben and Fayrene Whitson in Waxahachie, Texas. A private service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her daughters Juli Anna Platt and husband Lathen of Brookeland, Texas, Mari Anna Ladd and...
Billy Mott
Jul 28, 2026
Billy Mack Mott, 75, of Jasper passed away on Tuesday July 28, 2026 at CHI St. Luke’s in Lufkin. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Jasper, Texas.
Billy was born on June 2, 1951 in Jasper, Texas to Travis and Nellie Mott. He is survived by his...
Charles "Sonny" Sanchez
Jul 26, 2026
Charles “Sonny” Sanchez, 73, of Jasper passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Timberridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Jasper. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Shultz Funeral Home Chapel. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. A private interment will be held at Haven of...
Michael Hudson
Jul 19, 2026
Michael Richard (Mike) Hudson, 73, was born on February 8, 1953, in Beaumont, Texas. He passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord, where he is now reunited with his beloved wife, Linda Jean Hudson. A Memorial service for Mike will be held on August 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church, located at 181 Milam Street, Hemphill,...
Arthur William Taylor Jr.
Jul 19, 2026
Arthur William Taylor Jr., 73, of Jasper passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2026 in Jasper. He was born on January 28, 1953 to Arthur and Mamie Sue Taylor in Houston, Texas. A private service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his daughters Toni Ryan and husband Timothy of Houston, Ashley Smith and husband Chris...
Richard Lyons Jr.
Jul 11, 2026
Richard "Rick" F. Lyons Jr., 71, of Austin, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Austin, Texas. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church of Jasper. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Frank Ealand Hall at First Methodist Church.
A native of...
David C. Kunkel
Jul 8, 2026
David C. Kunkel, 72, of Jasper passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 in Jasper. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home of Jasper. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
David was born on October 6, 1953, to Walter Carl Kunkel & Jo Merka...
Michael Carver
Jun 25, 2026
Michael Lee Carver, 77 of Brookeland, Texas passed peacefully at his home on June 25, 2026 surrounded by those he loved most. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday July 10, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Lake Rayburn United Methodist Church. The family will greet friends from 10:00 am until 11:00 am.
Michael was born in Albuquerque, New...
Dennis Carroll Barber
May 22, 2026
Dennis Carroll Barber 70, of Jasper, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Dennis was born in Chowan County, North Carolina on October 3, 1955 to Durwood & Pearl Barber....
Geoffrey Todd Bennett
May 22, 2026
Geoffrey Todd Bennett, 61, of Jasper passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 in Jasper. He was born on March 17, 1965 to Graham and Wanda Bennett in Jasper, Texas. A resident of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, he moved back to Jasper in April of 2025.
He is survived by his parents Graham & Wanda Bennett of Jasper; brothers Greg Bennett of...
Travis "Pulpwood" Sepulvado
May 17, 2026
Travis Sepulvado “Pulpwood” 65, of Jasper, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Travis was born in Nurenberg, Germany on June 28, 1960 to Jessie & Virginia Sepulvado. A resident...
Glenn Edward Bertrand, Jr.
May 14, 2026
Glenn E. Bertrand Jr.,46, of Jasper passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026 in Chenoa, Illinois. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper. The family will greet friends on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. If you are unable to attend the service, it...
Emma Jane Rolak
May 5, 2026
Emma Jane Rolak was born December 20th, 1942 to Joe Henry Sheffield and Alma Marie Sheffield in Call, TX. Growing up, she called many small towns across southeast Texas home alongside her parents and older sister Cynthia Sue Stark. Though her life would later take her far beyond her humble beginnings, it was always an area she considered home.
She first...
Patsy Jan Gideon
May 1, 2026
Patsy Jan Sloan Gideon, 68, of Newton passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 peacefully at her home with her family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the home of Chris and Taylor Matthews, 380 County Road 1130 Newton, Tx. Friends and family are warmly invited to...
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