All Obituaries

Lucius Weldon Lister, age 101, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026. Mr. Lister was born August 12, 1924, in San Augustine County to Sidney F. Lister and Nina Ricks Lister. He was a 1941 graduate of San Augustine High School. He was also known as Red, Dad, Papa, Big Papa, Brother, Booger, friend, and neighbor. He and his first wife, LaVerne, raised their three children in Pasadena and were active members of Memorial Baptist Church. Red retired from Shell Refinery in ...

Mr. Edward White, age 67, of Broaddus, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born February 23, 1959, in Lufkin, Texas, to parents John and Laverne (Fredregrill) White. He was a lifelong pipeliner... he could do it all from operating to becoming an inspector for many years.  Edward married the love of his life, Teresa White, on May 3, 2003, and everyone knows that Edward was definitely the love of Teresa's life. he loved all ...

Cheryl Ann Owens, age 70 passed away Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, at St Luke Memorial Hospital, San Augustine, Texas. She was the oldest girl in a home family of 5 children. Her Father, Miles Handy, Mother, Gladys (Tanner) LaFedge, Stepfather, Nalton LaFedge, Brothers, Ray Neal Garrett, Richard Earl Simpson, Leola (LaFedge) Jones, preceded her in death. Ann was born February 7, 1956, in San Augustine and a proud graduate of SAHS Class of 1974. In HS she was on the Annual Staff. Early ...

Florencia Carrillo Covarrubias, 73, was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and the heart that held her family together, passed from this life on Monday, April 27, 2026, in the Woodlands, Texas.  Raised in Refugio, Mexico and later a resident of San Augustine, she shared 48 loving years of marriage with her beloved husband. Florencia was known for her selfless spirit, courage, and deep compassion. She brought joy wherever she went—often the life of the party—and served as ...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Michael Donald Schulz, who departed peacefully on April 20, 2026, at Stonecreek Nursing and Rehab in San Augustine, Texas. Born on July 16, 1950, and raised in California, he often spoke fondly of his younger years spent in Venice and Long Beach, where he enjoyed surfing and the freedom of the ocean. Those memories remained close to his heart and were shared with a smile. He came to Stonecreek Nursing ...

Harold “Dean” Horne Jr., age 62, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Nacogdoches Medical Center following a brief illness. Dean was born February 7, 1964, in Hemphill, Texas, to Barbara Jean (Kloecker) Horne and Harold Dean Horne, Sr. Dean was an avid sports fan and a gifted athlete. He played baseball and football throughout school, and received numerous awards for his accomplishments on the field. Later in life, he traded in his cleats to become ...

Debra Louise Smith, age 65, of Broaddus, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at her residence. Debra was born November 6, 1960, in Joplin, Missouri, to parents Frankie (Rogers) and William Powell. She was a former longtime resident of the Orange, Texas, area before recently making her home at Lake Sam Rayburn near Broaddus, Texas. Her survivors include her husband, Jerry Lynn Smith; a daughter, Lana Prine; her son, Narrin Hargrave; a sister, Angie Hawkins; a brother, Billy Powell; ...

Loucille Katherine “Cathy” McBride of Bronson, Texas, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 28, 2026. Cathy was born January 19, 1945, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Vera Tolav and William Louis Murphy of Leesville, Louisiana. She was the granddaughter of Margaret Tolav, an Athabaskan Native American, and Peter Tolav, a Russian immigrant. Her father later married Ruby Birdwell of San Augustine, Texas, whose family Cathy dearly loved. After settling in Texas, the family lived ...

Tabatha Martin Blankenship, age 58, of Nacogdoches County, Texas, passed away April 2, 2026, in Tyler, Texas. A longtime resident of the Black Jack area of Nacogdoches County, Tabatha was born January 24, 1968, in Pasadena, Texas, to parents Linda Marie (Langley) and Ike Woodrow Martin. She had worked as a hairdresser. Tabatha and Kenneth Blankenship were married July 25, 1986, in Lufkin, Texas. She loved her family and had a great sense of humor. She also had a great love for animals and ...

Tammy Ann Castle, age 59, of Broaddus, Texas, passed away March 19, 2026, at her residence. Tammy was born July 20, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri, to parents Shirley J. (Davis) and Marion E. Castle. During her life, Tammy had lived in several different states and areas of the country, however, she had lived in the Broaddus area for the past several years. She worked at the deli at B&B Express in Pineland, Texas. She enjoyed beekeeping, as well as hunting and fishing. She would do ...