Sarah Viola Flournoy Lewis, 81, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 in Jasper, Texas. She was born April 8, 1943, Patroon Community, Shelby County, Tx. 

Visitation will be held at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine, Texas on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 2:00-3:00pm. 

Graveside Service will be Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 3:30pm at Chinquapin Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. 

Officating: Bro. Lamar Denby, Bro. Lloyd Durrett

Father: Arbie Alex Flournoy           Mother: Zelma Viola (Wilkinson)

Survived by:  husband of 58 years, John Douglass Lewis of Huntington; children, Cary Lewis and wife Courtney of Spring, Michael Lewis and wife Elizabeth of Lexington, South Carolina; grandsons, Cory and Carter Lewis of Spring, Ian and Tate Lewis of Lexington, South Carolina; brother, Guy Flournoy; sister, Rachel Brannon and husband Ronnie; brother-in-law, George Duke; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Flournoy, Carolyn Flournoy; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. 

Preceded in death by parents Arbie Alex and Zelma Viola Flournoy; brothers, Dalton Flournoy, Clifford Flournoy, Paul Flournoy, Wilburn Flournoy; sisters Katy Purdy, Weeda Lowery, Betty Duke; brothers-in-law James Purdy, Ray Lowery, Harmon Lewis, Grady Lewis; sisters-in-law Jean Flournoy, Joyce Flournoy, Norma Flournoy, Jean Lewis

Online obituary and condolences posted at www.wymanrobertsfuneralhome.com

Derek James Burns, 26, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Cherokee County, Texas. 

Born April 16, 1998 in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Service will be Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 10:00am at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, San Augustine, Texas. 

Visitation will be held at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 from 9-10am. 

Bro. Robert Byley Jr Officating. 

Burial will be at Dickerson Cemetary, San Augustine County, Texas. 

Father: James Daniel Burns        Mother: April Lynn (Dixson)

Derek is survived by wife, Krissy Burns of Rusk; son on the way, Ryder; father, J.D. Burns and wife Tisha of San Augustine; mother, April Dixson of Louisiana; sisters, Megan Billingsley and Juan of Louisiana, Kinley Burns of San Augustine; step-sister, Jaysa Bennefield and Coy of San Augustine; parents-in-law, Samuel and Holly Bell of Rusk; aunts, Renee Wall, Sissy Taylor

Preceded in death by grandparents James and Judy Burns; Step-brother Daylon Witter; Uncle Jerry Wall "Big Jerry"

Online obituary and condolences posted at www.wymanrobertsfuneralhome.com

Laquita Ledford Elliott, 90, of San Augustine, Texas passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Lufkin, Texas. 

Date/Place of birth: January 27, 1934 in Nacogdoches County, Texas

Graveside Service: Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 2:00pm

Place of Service: Liberty Hill Memorial Garden, San Augustine, Texas

Visitation: Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 12:00 - 2:00pm at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine, Texas

Officating: Bro. Frank Holrath

Burial: Liberty Hill Memorial Garden, San Augustine, Texas

Father: Amos Ledford       Mother: Juniece (Menefee)

Occupation: Insurance Agency owner/operator 

Survived by: Son, Greg Elliot of Lufkin; Sister, Sue Smith of Shepherd; a host of nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by parents Amos and Juniece Ledford; husband Lavelle Elliott; sister Patsy Beall

Online Obituary and Condolences posted at www.wymanrobertsfuneralhome.com

Hicks Mortuary and Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home are announcing funeral service for Mr. James Earl Suell, 76 of the Colony, Texas. James was born to the late Mathew Lee and Emma Garrett Suell in Center, Texas on July 4, 1948. Funeral services for Mr. Suell will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024, at 11:00am at New Life Community Church located at 25631 Smotherman Rd. Frisco, Texas 75033.

James is survived by:

Wife: June Lister Suell of The Colony, Texas

Sons: Johathan Johnson of The Colony, Texas and Jamie Suell of Shelbyville, Texas.

Sister: Patsy Hall of Shelbyville, Texas

Brothers: Melvin Suell (Mattie) of Center, Texas; Elzie Suell (Mary) of Center, Texas; Marlon Suell (Pam) of Shelbyville, Texas; and Ray Suell of Shelbyville, Texas

Mother-in-law: Norma Lister of Shelbyville, Texas

Aunts: Johnnie Rushing of Center, Texas and Austrene Edwards of Houston, Texas. 

Uncles: Jimmy Netherly of Center, Texas and William Edmond of Tenaha, Texas

Visitations: Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home located at 8520 Main Street Frisco, Texas from the hours of 5:00pm-7:00pm

Friday Visitation on August 2, 2024, at 10:00am at New Life Community Church located at Smotherman Rd. Frisco, Tx 75033

Committal: Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery at 2:00pm located at 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, Texas 75211

Jennie Ainsworth Casto, 94, of Center, Texas, formerly of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on July 18, 2024, in Center, Texas. She was born on June 22, 1930, in Powhatan, Louisiana, to the late Arthur Ranson Ainsworth and Donnie (Ingram) Ainsworth.

Graveside service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Beulah Methodist Church Cemetery, with Bro. Dean officiating. 

Jennie was born and raised in Marthaville. She graduated highg school and moved to New Orleans. She went to beauty school and was a beautician for over 50 years. She made her home in Shreveport with her children after becoming a beautician. She enjoyed every client that she had throughout the years. She worked at home in her shop while taking care of her three children. She was a great mother, sister, friend, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her fun, loving, compassionate, characteristics are just a few that made her special. She enjoyed outings with family and her friend, Lilah. She might make a late-night trip to the boats occasionally. She also loved reading. A book was never too far away. She owned thousands of books. She will be missed dearly by those who loved her. 

Jennie is survived by her daughter, Peggy Lamkin and husband Ken

Son, Stephen Dunlap.

Sister, Annie Mae Carter

Grandchildren, Casey Flanagan, Julie Flanagan, Angel Flanagan and husband Carlo Sanchez, Blake Lamkin

Great Grandchildren, Taylen Flanagan, Seven Sanchez, Canyon Anthony

Daughters in love, Pam Dyes, Peggy Baylor

Numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Don Casto; parents, Arthur and Donnie Ainsworth; daughter, Melanie Dunlap; brothers, Harvey Ainsworth, Aubrey Ainsworth, Dogie Ainsworth and Bobby Ainsworth; sister, Naomi Ainsworth Porter. 

To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net

Mangun Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements. 

Allen Sims 73, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in Shelbyville.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Watson and Sons Chapel with Bro. Ruston Bush, Bro. Wes Hall, and Elder Faye Dell Allen officiating. Interment will follow at Rather Cemetery in Shelbyville. 

Born June 6, 1951, in Houston, Allen is the son of Ward Allen Sims Sr. and Lue Rodrick Sims. He was a member of Toledo Bend Community Church in Shelby County. 

He is survived by his wife, Debbie Sims; children, Melody Vaughn, Chris Vaughn, and Brent Sims; grandchildren, Dexter Vaughn and wife Brianna, Austin Vaughn, Mallory and husband Tony Garcia, and Logan Sims; great granddaughter, Adalynn Ann Vaughn; mother, Lue Sims; brothers, Rickie Sims and wife Mary and Benny Sims and wife Barbara; sister, Margie and husband James Estes; and special friend, Ashley Hines.

Preceded in death by father, Ward Allen Sims Sr.; brothers, Randy Sims and Howard Sims; mother-in-law Elaine Yarbrough; nephew, Jeremy Sims; niece, Dayna Howard; and father-in-law, Dan Windham.

Pallbearers will be Gaylon Howard, Lance Jamison, Robert Berry, T Butch Fletcher, Scott Sims, Brad Bass, Pete Owens and J.C. Cagle. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Dixon Golden, Carl Davis Smith, Roger Wagstaff, Larry Oates, Todd Jamison, and Gerald Corbell.

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

Hicks Mortuary is announcing the departure of life for Mr. Lawrence Ray Netherly, 81 of East Liberty, Texas. Mr. Netherly was born in Choice, Texas on June 16, 1943, to the late Willis and Entha Thompson Netherly Jr. He accepted Christ at an early age, becoming a member of the East Liberty Baptist Church.

Mr. Netherly is a graduate of Liberty High and pursued additional education through attending Butler College in Tyler, Tx. His goal wat to complete collee and become a schoolteacher. However, upon obtaining his Associates of Arts (AA) degree in Social Science, Mr. Netherly was drafted into the military. He enlisted into the United States Army on February 28, 1966, and retired after 20 years of service on May 31, 1986. Mr. Netherly was never married nor had any children.

Mr. Netherly is survived by:

Aunt: Ozell Garrett

Nephews: Weldon Greer Jr (Ariel) and Cedric Netherly

Nieces: Linday Wimbley (Willie), Terri Powdrill (Kermit), and Lynn McDonald (Willie)

Grandnephews: Michael Greer (Shonda), Ali Garrett, Tremaine Hewitt (Latrise), Kermit Powdrill Jr., Edward Powdrill, Justin Wayne Netherly, Kendrick Powdrill, and Hunter McDonald. 

Grandnieces: La Toya Greer, Haley Greer, and Tina Greer

Hosts: Great-grandnieces, Great-grandnephews, Cousins, and Butler College Classmates. 

Preceding in Death: Entha Thompson Netherly (Mother), Willis Netherly Jr. (Father), Lou Tilda Singleton (Sister), Jonnie Ray Netherly (Brother), Ruby Nell Netherly Greer (Sister). Gustarvus Wayne Netherly (Nephew) and Shelda Lynn Greer (Niece)

Mr. Netherly was a humbly private man, so to honor and respect his wishes, there will not be a memorial service. 

Larry Kevin Hendricks, 41, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024. He was born July 3, 1982.

Memorial service will be held at 1:00pm, Friday, July 26, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. 

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Hendricks of Beeville; sons, Tristan Hendricks of Joaquin and Mikah Hendricks of Beeville; daughter, Avery Hendricks of Beeville; sister, Pamela Gwen Rodriquez; and brother-in-law, Roberto Rodriquez of Lufkin; nieces, Kathy and Emily Rodriquez of Lufkin and Bailey Davis of Martinsville; nephew, Coleman and Layton Davis; cousin, Micheal Windham; and numerous other cousins. 

Preceded in death by son, Landon Hendricks; sister Lesa Davis; dad, Arvil Larry Hendricks; and mom, Beverly Griffin.

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at

www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com

Johnny Glen Hargrove, 82, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 in Shelbyville.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, July 24, 2024 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Ronnie Wheeler and Bro. Larry Chandler officiating. Interment will follow at Strong Cemetery in Huxley.

Born March 22, 1942, in San Augustine, Johnny is the son of John Hollis Hargrove and Mary Allene Elliott Hargrove. He served in the United States Coast Guard. Johnny retired as a coal mining operator/foreman. Most recently, he was employed with JML. His hobbies included trapping and hunting. Johnny was a 60 year member of Sam Houston Masonic Lodge #32. He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his children, Kim Hargrove Bridges, Jessica Hargrove, and Jared Hargrove and wife Felicia; grandchildren, Amanda and Cody Miller, Kasey and husband Robbie Chambliss, Richard Sharp Jr., Jerrick Hargrove, Riley Hargrove, and soon-to-be grandchild, Hollis; great grandchildren, Bailey, Blayne, and Knox Miller, Christian, Wesley, Preston, and Emily Chambliss, and Paislee Sharp; sisters, Carolyn and husband Joe Lawson and Mary Smith. 

Preceded in death by wife, Frances Hargrove; wife, Connie Hargrove; son, John Hargrove; daughter, Cindy Sharp; great grandson, Klayton Lewis Chambliss; parents, Hollis and Allene Hargrove; and son-in-law, Richard Sharp Sr. 

Pallbearers will be Robbie Chambliss, Cody Miller, Jerrick Hargrove, Richard Sharp Jr, Christian Lewis Chambliss, and Joey Lawson. 

Online condolences & tribute can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com