Harry Tracy Jones, Jr., 96 of Kirbyville, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 Jasper, Texas following a brief illness. "Red", as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was born November 15, 1925 in Bleakwood, Texas. He is survived by wife of 53 years, Wilma "Jean" Jones of Kirbyville, Texas; son, Mike Jones (Sharon) of Buffalo, Texas; daughters, Sharon Stover of Round Rock, Texas, Donna Holmes of Sam Marcos, Texas, Nell Huff (Mark) of Beaumont, Texas, Barbara Bean of San Antonio, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Tracey Jones, Sr., and Ida Dougharty Jones; brothers, Fred Harvey Jones,...

It is with great sadness and heavy heart that the Stanley family announces the death of our father, Pat Stanley of Buna, Texas. His family was by his side until the very end. After a challenging few years of life's ups and downs, God has granted him eternal rest. We know that he is now at peace with the Lord. Pat was born in Buna, Texas on December 27, 1938 to Paul and Ola Stanley. He attended Buna High School, graduated from Texas A&M in 1961. He worked for Lufkin Industries until 1999. At that time he retired and returned to his beloved Buna, his hometown. He is survived by his wife Mary Gibson Stanley, and children Ellen Honke, Daniel Stanley, and Darryl Stanley; grandchildren...

William Steve Litton, 64 of Buna, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Services will be 3:00 pm Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Buna with cremation to follow. Visitation will be prior to service starting at 1:30. Born November 27, 1956 to W.C. and Joyce Litton, he had lived most of his life in Buna and was retired from Exxon Mobil as a Shift Superintendent. Steve also was a member of the Buna Volunteer Fire Department and served for several years as Fire Chief. He enjoyed woodworking and fly-fishing. He is survived by wife, Cathy Litton of Buna; daughters, Courtney Denise Wood and Charlie of Buna, Elizabeth Anne Hampshire...

Thomas Keith Kanaday left this world on November 21, 2020 at 7:21 pm in the hospice unit at Lufkin St. Jude's Memorial Hospital. His wife and family were by his side as he peacefully passed on. Keith was born in Huntsville, Alabama on February 24, 1965. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Elaine Kanady; brother, Jerry Kanaday. He is survived by wife, Terry Kanaday; brothers, Steve Kanaday, Jeff Kanaday and wife Muriel; nephew, Joseph. Keith and Terry met on the Kingsville Naval Base while he served his country. He had enlisted in 1983 at the age of 18. He gave 8 years of his life to military service working as a jet mechanic. During his naval career, he was stationed...

Kathryn Champion Gish of Lumberton, passed away on September 10, 2020. She was 72 years old. Kathy is survived by her mother, Bettye Champion; her husband, Elton Gish; sister, Karen Bond and brother, Stephen Champion; t hree children, Julie Motomura, Jason Green, and Lacy Beaver; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, K enneth Ray Champion and grandson, Zachary Christopher Green. Kathy was born in Silsbee, Texas, on July 22, 1948 to Bettye and Ken Champion. She graduated from Buna High School and went on to attend Lamar University, where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Education and her Master's degree in Counseling. Kathy spent 37...

Bobbie Jean Thompson, 91 of Vidor, died Monday, April 20, 2020. A graveside service will be 1:30 Wednesday, April 22 at Kirbyville Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to service form 11:00-12:00 at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home. Bobbie was born in Call, TX on October 9, 1928 to Earley Roberts and Ella Lummus Roberts. She is survived by her husband, George Thompson; daughter, Debra Bowling and husband Mark; step sons, James Welch, Jr., Kim Welch; sisters, Peggy Aughinbaugh and Norm, Carolyn Gilbert and Billy; grandchildren, Blake Bowling, Holly Smith, Brett Bowling; great grandchildren, Tyler Kelly, Ashlynn Smith, Parker Bowling, Anthony Bowling. She was preceded in death by her...

Royce Sims Mathews, Jr., 78, of Beaumont, Texas died Sunday, March 29, 2020, at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas after a battle with MDS (Myelo dysplastic syndrome). A private graveside service was held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, at Bean Cemetery in Kirbyville, Texas. Born March 11, 1942 in Beaumont to Royce Sims Mathews, Sr. and Oline (Watson) Mathews. He lived in Beaumont and Lumberton all of is life and worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Oline (Watson) Mathews; father, Royce Sims Mathews, Sr.; and infant son Jeremy Scott Mathews. Survivors include his wife, Rose Mathews of Beaumont; daughter, Shelley Duke and husband...

Eric J. Broussard, 91, of Buna passed from this life February 8, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral service will be 3:00 pm Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Buna with burial at Morse Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm Tuesday prior to services. Born Feb. 8, 1929 in Scott, Louisiana, he moved with his parents to Port Neches at the age of three. He attended Port Neches Elementary School and St. Elizabeth in Port Neches. He attended St. James High in Port Arthur and was a member of the 1947 St. James Redskins state champion football team. After graduating he attended Chenier's Business School and went to work for Jackson...

Marcelle Sheppard, 90, of Collinsville, formerly of Friendship and Vidor, died Monday, September 23, 2019 in Sherman, Texas. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, September 29, at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville, Texas. Visitation will begin at 12 noon prior to services on Sunday. Born February 1, 1929 in the Friendship Community near Roganville, Texas, she was a former resident of Vidor and Friendship before moving to Collinsville. She is survived by her son, David Sheppard and wife Cara of Collinsville; and four grandchildren, Matthew, Taylor, Lauren and Luke Sheppard.

Mae Louise Milner Mullin, 98, was born on May 4, 1921 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Etta Mae McNeill and Washington Kimmie Milner.. She passed away August 30, 2019 in Beaumont, Texas. She spent most of her early years in Kirbyville, Texas, where she was Valedictorian of her senior class in 1939, and graduated from Port Arthur College in 1940. In 1941, she married her long time Kirbyville sweetheart Charles Edward Mullin and later settled in Beaumont in 1947. She is preceded in death by her husband, and her four younger siblings, W. K. Milner, Paul Milner, Margie Boyd and Ginger Horner. Survivors include her two sons, Mike Mullin and wife, Patricia, of Canton, and Patrick Mullin and wife,...