Obituaries

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...

Nov 8, 2021

Karen McLeod Barber, 62 passed away on Monday November 8, 2021 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at The First United Methodist Church in Jasper, with burial to follow at Hilton-Grigsby Cemetery in Beech Grove. The family will greet friends from...

Nov 3, 2021

John Henry Midkiff, 69, of Newton passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on...

Nov 1, 2021

Lesa Viator, 59, of Brookeland passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at The Regency at 3508 Canal in Nederland, Texas.

A native of Port Arthur, Lesa was born on June...

Oct 24, 2021

Arthur Samuel “Art” Jetton, 68, of Jasper passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 in Jasper. A native of Joaquin, Texas, he was born to Martin Arthur &Carrie Louise Jetton. A long-time resident of Jasper, he was in the metal roofing business and was a member of Peachtree Baptist Church. He...

Oct 19, 2021

Patricia Ann Coplin Mann “Nanny Pat”, 71, passed away early Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in Katy, Texas surrounded by loved ones after a long battle of medical issues since April. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper at 3:00 p.m. The family will...

Oct 17, 2021

Jackie Coker, 69, of Jasper passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 in Beaumont, Texas. Jackie was born on July 22, 1952 in Pleasanton, Texas to Jack &Dorothy Beare. A long-time resident of Pleasanton, she worked as a training supervisor for Pizza Hut and had been a Jasper resident for the past six...

Oct 16, 2021

Bhikhi Patel, 92, of Jasper passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Jasper. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper. The family will greet friends on Sunday evening, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.