System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Calvin McKinnon
1954 - 2010
Calvin McKinnon, 56, of Kountze, TX, died at his home on November 24, 2010. Visitation will be held at Broussard's Mortuary in Silsbee on Friday, November 26, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Services will be held on Saturday, November 27 at 2:00 p.m. at Broussard's Mortuary in Silsbee with interment to follow at the Kirbyville Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wylie and Hazel McKinnon. He is survived by his wife, Sandra McKinnon of Kountze, sons, Eric and wife, Spring Day of Zavalla, and Calvin and wife, Samantha McKinnon, II of Houston; Daughters, Christy and husband, Chris Lawerence of Kountze, and Wendy and husband, Bobby Cochran of Shepard; Brother, William Caine McKinnon of Mt. Dora, Florida; and sisters, Gloria McKinnon Mobley and Darlene Lewis, both of Jasper; Grandchildren, Emily, Andrea and Ashton Lawerence, Chris Cochran, Dillen, Callie and Peyton Price, Holly Brumley, Sierra Day and Stephen McKinnon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made at Toys for Tots Foundation, P. O. Box 1947, Quantico, Virginia 22134-0847.
Ruby Humphrey
1917 - 2010
Ruby Humphrey, 93, of Lufkin, TX, died November 30, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Forest Oaks Chapel with private interment at the Little Hope Cemetery. Family will greet friends on Wednesday afternoon from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A native of Hackberry, LA, she lived in Kirbyville, TX, until 1997 when she moved to Mena, AR, and returned to Lufkin, TX, in 2008. Survivors include Sons, Beauford and wife, Charolette Frances Humphrey of Mena, AR, and Connieway "Conway" and wife, Janice Humphrey of Lufkin, TX, a Daughter, Uintia "Lou" Barge and husband, Edward O. Roberts of Lufkin, TX, Seven Grandchildren and Fifteen Great-Grandchildren.
Rosella Martin
Funeral services for Rosella Martin, 88, of Jasper, will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper, with burial to follow at Jasper City Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 13th, at the funeral home.
Rosella passed away April 11, 2012 at Timberlake Health & Rehabilitation. A native of Illinois, and former resident of Buna, she had lived in Jasper since 2003. She is survived by her Christian family.
Memorials may be made to the Voice of God Recordings, P.O. Box 950, Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Jerry Smith
Jerry Smith, 57, of Jasper, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 in Hemphill, Texas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper, with a private interment at Little Hope Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Wednesday at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until service time at 6:00 p.m.
A native of Houston, Texas, he was born on March 18, 1960 to Jerry & Lorraine Bauer Smith. He was a resident of Houston, but moved to Jasper in 1993. He is survived by his wife, Pam Smith of Jasper; sons, Justin & wife, Tasha Smith of Nacogdoches and Randy & wife, Elizabeth Moore of Ft. Worth; daughters, Tara Lea & husband, Roger Dionne of Baytown, Crystal McIlvaine of Brookeland, Angel & husband, Robert Williams of Livingston, and Tiffany & husband, Wade Brasher of Livingston; a sister, Cheryl Smith of Jasper; as well as grandchildren, Kaley, Leeland, Roger Jr., Alexis, Zane, Justin Jr., Trooper, Taya, Trinity, Tori, Samantha, Travis, Alyssa, Marissa, Ciera, Sidney, Colton, Alexia, Lillie, Gracie, Gloria, Kent & Mary. He is preceded in death by a grandson, Tyler. Shultz Funeral Home & Crematory.
GERALDINE ANN HINES
GERALDINE ANN HINES, 82, of Newton, died on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Shady Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newton. She was born on August 28, 1934 in Newton and was a lifelong resident of Newton. She was Cashier Supervisor at the First National Bank in Newton for many years.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Clint L. Hines of Newton; children, Martha Hopson and her children, Bubba Hopson and wife, Holly, and Sherry Hopson, Amy Barnes and husband, Todd, and their children Kinley and Brandon Barnes, Stephen Kerr and his children, Connor and Hallie Kerr, Nathan Hines and wife, Shellie and their children, Robert Hines, Ross Hines and wife, Hannah, Calvin Hines and wife, Becca, Sarah Pali and husband, Derek and Daniel Hardage and wife, Alyssa and David Hines and wife, Kim and their daughter Riley Hines; great-grandchildren, Madison, Lane, Levi, Luke, Liam, Rory, Gabe, Reese, Vivian and Hayden.
Visitation was held on Monday, February 20, 2017 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Newton.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Newton with burial following at Ford Cemetery in Newton.
Perhaps you’ve noticed that the world feels just a little less colorful this week. You can’t put your finger on the cause - it’s not the inconsistent weather, or the flu that seems to be going around, and it’s not even Texas sports. For those who knew her, it’s quite obvious. It’s the departure this past Saturday evening of Geraldine King Hines from this world.
Jerri, as she was fondly known, was born in Wiergate on August 28, 1934, and lived in Newton County her whole life. After graduating from Newton High School in 1951, she worked in various positions at First National Bank for over 30 years, where she retired as Vice President. She also served as Newton County Tax Assessor for one term in the late 1980s. But there was so much more to Jerri than even her impressive career in finance.
Jerri was a wonderful mother-in-law, a woman with beautiful sparkling eyes, an easy laugh, and a Deep East Texas accent which was most certainly the strongest in four counties. Dessert was her very favorite of all the food groups, and she made tea so sweet that her grandchildren are now unable to tolerate anything less. She loved birds, flowers, antiquing (peddlin’ junk) and she collected hobnail glass and Hull pottery. Amidst all these things, Jerri was perhaps best known for her astounding gift for music.
For over two decades, Jerri has served as a pianist and music director, accompanying her pastor husband Dr. Clint Hines at several churches on both sides of the Sabine River. Her musical gift was most certainly granted by her Creator, but her lifelong work ethic and dedication helped these abilities to flourish. Beginning as a small child, she taught herself to play piano. She saved the $40 it would cost to buy her own piano, and she kept that piano to this day. Over the decades of her youth, she spent hours each week blistering the key with the Southern Gospel she so loved and when that wasn’t enough, she taught herself to play the organ and the accordion.
In the 1940s Jerri brought her vocal gifts to the award-winning Buna Quartet and Jasper County Quartet, both of which were featured regularly on the area’s Saturday morning radio. She had the honor of being selected a finalist at The Louisiana Hayride, but she insisted on singing her beloved Southern Gospel and she lost grand prize to a male country crooner by the name of George Jones. Her passion for music and her accomplishments and serve leave a legacy of encouragement for all young people with musical aspirations.
The only thing Jerri loved more than music was her family. Feeling her absence today are two daughters and three sons and their spouses, seven grandsons and five granddaughters and their spouses, and ten great-grandchildren. She and her husband Clint have been nearly inseparable for over two decades, pastoring together, gardening together, and cooking together. Family photo books are filled with pictures of Jerri with a baby or two on her lap at all times, and one of her favorite past-times has always been to clean out the baby clothing section at Dillard’s, especially of little girl clothes. Feathers, fur, hats and bows, pea coats and glitter and the color pink - Jerri could not get enough of these things, and she never tired of dressing the little girls in her life. “Hey, little doll!” was the greeting, followed by a tight hug, and lots of questions about the day at school or life in general. She always had a pitcher of that famous sweet tea made, and some sort of treat like cake or cookies.
So if the world seems dimmer to you today, please know that it’s probably due to the loss of this very bright lady. I am quite certain that Jerri is at this very moment playing and singing lively Gospel music on her Heavenly keyboard, that the walls and rugs of her mansion are done in shades of pink, and that just next door there is a Dillard’s with an endless baby clothing department.
Bertha Rigsby Kenebrew
Bertha Rigsby Kenebrew, 79, native of Woodville, resident of Newton County, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Anchor Way Senior Care in Crowley, TX. Funeral service will be Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 12:00 Noon at the Faith Temple C.O.G.I.C.; 650 Pollard Street; Jasper, TX. Viewing will be 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Moss Hill Cemetery in Woodville under the direction of Coleman’s Mortuary in Jasper.
Tom Bennett
Tom Bennett, 57, native and resident of Newton, died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston. Wake service will be Friday, October 13, 2017 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Coleman’s Chapel in Jasper. Funeral service will be Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Newton. Viewing will be 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Youngblood Cemetery in Newton, under the direction of Coleman’s Mortuary in Jasper.
