Laird Funeral Home

Graveside service for Brandi Bentley, 53, of Nacogdoches, will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Sunset Memorial Park in Nacogdoches. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5-7pm on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Laird Funeral Home. Brandi Dawn Bentley was born on September 7th, 1970, in El Paso, Texas, and passed away peacefully in her home on November 9th, 2023, at the age of 53. She married her husband Roy James Bentley Jr on August 21, 1993. She loved the beach and riding her golf cart around no matter what the weather was like. She loved holidays and especially loved the grinch. She loved watching hallmark holiday shows, always dreaming of those...

Funeral service for Joanne Laurette Harper Davis, 81, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 20, 2023, at Christ Episcopal Church in Nacogdoches, Texas with Rev. Gary Hill and Deacon Wanda Cuniff presiding. Joanne (pronounced "Joan") was born in Oklahoma City on October 27, 1942 to Ernest and Evelyn Harper. In 1948, they settled in Bartlesville, OK, where Mr. Harper worked as a petroleum engineer. As adorable twins, Jeanne and Joanne were doted upon as children, studying ballet and piano. They swam competitively with the Philips 66 Splash Club, graduating from Bartlesville College High School in 1960. They were cheerleaders at Tulsa University and went on to earn their BS in Medical...

Funeral service for Joanne Laurette Harper Davis, 81, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 20, 2023, at Christ Episcopal Church in Nacogdoches, Texas with Rev. Gary Hill and Deacon Wanda Cuniff presiding. Joanne (pronounced "Joan") was born in Oklahoma City on October 27, 1942 to Ernest and Evelyn Harper. In 1948, they settled in Bartlesville, OK, where Mr. Harper worked as a petroleum engineer. As adorable twins, Jeanne and Joanne were doted upon as children, studying ballet and piano. They swam competitively with the Philips 66 Splash Club, graduating from Bartlesville College High School in 1960. They were cheerleaders at Tulsa University and went on to earn their BS in Medical...

Anthony Robert "Bob" Vandrovec III died on November 7, 2023. Bob was born in Valley City, North Dakota, May 24, 1944, to Anton "Tony" Jerome and Irene (Jorgenson) Vandrovec. He was one of eight children. Bob earned his undergraduate degree from St. John's University in Minnesota and his medical degree from the University of North Dakota (first two years) and the University of Texas at San Antonio (last two years). After an internship in Ohio and residency in Galveston, Texas, Bob settled in Nacogdoches with his family and modernized the radiology program at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Bob married the love of his life, Marlys Vandrovec on June 4, 1968. Their children were Bob's...

Graveside service for Steve Tindall, 86, of Nacogdoches will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, November 9, 2013 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville, Texas with Bro. Jason Lott officiating. Steve was born and raised in Nacogdoches County, spending most of his time in the rural area of Melrose. He graduated from Nacogdoches High School as a proud member of the Dragon Football Team. After graduation, he attended Stephen F. Austin State University. Steve honorably served our country in the United States Army, stationed at both Ft. Hood and Ft. Polk. During his tenure as a young soldier at Ft. Hood, a beautiful lady caught his eye. After meeting Nancy Nesbitt, the two fell in love and on...

Funeral service for Minnie Slaughter will be held at 12:00pm on Friday, October 20, 2023 at First Christian Church with Terry Hodge officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 10:30am. Minnie Shang Min Sur Ellison Slaughter passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Texas. Minnie was born December 27, 1931 in Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, to parents Bong Yul and Rose Kiehm Sur. The fourth of five siblings, she spent her later childhood at a Korean Christian orphanage on Oahu with her baby brother Mike after WW2 took her older brothers off to war. As a young adult serving in the Air...

Funeral service for Timothy L. Skillern, 97, of Woden will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Laird Funeral Home with Bro. Barry Rankin officiating. Interment will follow at Simpson Campground Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-3pm on Saturday, prior to the service. Timothy spent his entire life preparing to meet his Savior and on Tuesday, October 3, with his children at his side, he exchanged his earthly body for his heavenly reward. Timothy was born the youngest of six children, to parents, James Augustus and Ernie Belle Skillern. Growing up on a farm, he learned from a very young age the necessity of hard work and the value of industry. As a young child, he was...

Funeral service for Margaret Weatherly Spivey, 95, of Garrison will be held at 2:30pm on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Garrison Funeral Home with Bro. Preston Weatherly and Bro. Darrell Pollard officiating. Interment will follow at Caledonia Cemetery in Shelby County. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:30-2:30 at Garrison Funeral Home. Alongside her 11 siblings, Margaret was raised to know the value of a dollar and a hard days work. She and her siblings learned the importance of family from wonderful parents whose work ethic and morals left a lasting legacy. Margaret met and married the love of her life, Jim Young Spivey and together, they lived a blessed life with...

Marie Kimbro, age 91, of Nacogdoches, passed away on July 31, 2023, after recent health issues. Daughter-in-Love, Connie Lindsey, was by her side. Alice Marie Maddox was born October 26th, 1931, in Cameron, Texas to Charles Grady Maddux and Sarah Estrelle (Harwell) Maddux. She was the youngest of three children with an older brother and sister to look after her. Shortly after graduation she married her high school sweetheart, James White Davis. To this union was born James (Jim/Jimmy) Curtis Davis - her pride and joy! Following work that led the family to Houston and Lubbock, Marie worked for the Litton Company in Lubbock where some of the first microwave ovens were produced. She was...

Billy Howard (Bill) Sherrill, 91, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away in his home on Sunday, July 16, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born to Thomas Howard Sherrill and Grace Martelia Aldridge Sherrill, on July 4, 1932, in Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas. Bill attended Harding Academy from first grade through high school in Searcy, Arkansas. He received a degree from Harding College in Physical Education. Bill taught school, coached, ran a sixty-mile mail route through the Ozark mountains of Arkansas, and was a pilot for various doctors in the Fort Smith, Arkansas area. He was also an ordained minister for the Church of Christ and later received a master's degree in counseling...

Funeral service for Shelia Yates, 78, of Douglass will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Westside Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Jackie Yates officiating. Interment will follow at Eden Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10-11am prior to the service. Shelia passed away on July 4, 2023 in Nacogdoches. She was born on July 18, 1944 in Douglass. Sheila was raised alongside her siblings in Douglass where she attended high school. She learned exactly how important family was and stuck to that belief throughout her entire life. She loved her brothers and sisters as if they were her own children. They often spoke of how beautiful she was and how grateful they were for...

Col. James Lee Sachtleben, 76, of Garrison, Texas passed away on Saturday June 3, 2023 while working on his property. James was born in Nacogdoches, Texas on March 22, 1947 to Mr. Chester Lee Sachtleben and Mrs. Emma Maurine Sachtleben (Weber). Funeral services will be held for James Sachtleben on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM, at the First Christian Church Nacogdoches with Rev. Terry Hodge officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Nacogdoches, Texas. Visitation will be on Friday, June 16, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Laird Funeral Home. James grew up in Nacogdoches and graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1965 before attending Texas A&M University and...

Funeral service for Hulon Ballard, 88 of Nacogdoches, will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Laird Funeral Home with Bro. Glenn Morton and Bro. Dale Morton officiating. Interment will follow at Simpson Campground Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1-2pm prior to the service. Mr. Ballard passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Houston. Hulon loved to travel. His favorite times doing this were on a cruise or with his travel trailer in tow. He was a hard-working man all of his life and taught this wonderful quality to his children. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and all things to do with Woden Basketball. He was one of their biggest fans and made every game he...

Ferriel Wayne Gregston, 83, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on May 16, 2023 in Nacogdoches, Texas. A Memorial will be held on Saturday, May 27th, 2023 with visitation beginning at 1:00 pm and a service to follow at 2:00 pm officiated by Pastor Jackie Yates at Westside Baptist Church, 3109 Durst Street, Nacogdoches, Texas. Ferriel was born in Chireno, Texas to Roy Allen Gregston and Allie Mae Bryant on August 26, 1939. He went to high school at Woden, Texas and graduated Salutatorian of his class in 1958. He went on to earn a degree in business at Nacogdoches Business College in1960. His first job following graduation was with Cason Monk Hardware as a bookkeeper. He went on to work as...

Mar?a Carmen De la Torre Ramirez, de 87 a?os, falleci? el 11 de mayo del 2023 en Nacogdoches. Carmelita naci? en CD. Jerez, Chihuaha, M?xico, hija de Jos? y Mar?a De la Torre, el 10 de julio de 1935. Estuvo casada con su esposo, Jos? Flores. Se conocieron en R?o Grande Zacatecas, M?xico, y m?s tarde contrajeron matrimonio en la misma localidad. A pesar de quedar viuda a temprana edad, esto no impidi? que fuera una madre excepcional y laboriosa. Su logro m?s destacado fue criar, educar y brindar la mejor vida posible a sus amados 10 hijos. Carmelita era una apasionada de la costura y una chef incre?ble, capaz de deleitar a todos con sus exquisitos platillos. Su familia la consideraba una...

Funeral service for Beverly Sue Parrish will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Calvary Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Sevar officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Calvary Baptist Church. Beverly Sue Parrish, 83, of Nacogdoches passed from this life into eternal life on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. She was born May 25th, 1939, in Eldorado, OK. At the age of 18, she moved to Jacksonville, FL and began going to business school and working at an insurance firm. She rented a room from one of the employees that was married to a man who owned a floral shop. In walked the love of her life LaVaughn Parrish and...

Thomas Wayne Smith Thomas Wayne Smith, 63, of Nacogdoches, Texas, died on April 30, 2023, in Nacogdoches. He was born October 7, 1959 in Peoria, Illinois. Visitation: 5-7pm, May 8, 2023, Laird Funeral Home Laird Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Mildred Tannery, 90, of Nacogdoches, will be held at 1pm, on Thursday May 4th, at Laird Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Russell, officiating. Interment will follow at McRae Cemetery, San Augustine. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7pm on Wednesday May 3rd at Laird Funeral Home. Mildred Vernell Tannery, 90, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away Friday, April 28, 2023. She was born October 12, 1932 in San Augustine, Texas to Joseph "Joe" and Robie Fitzgerald McBride. Surrounded by a large, strong and loving family, Mildred grew up in San Augustine where she was a member of McRae Presbyterian Church and graduated from San Augustine Highschool in 1951. She served as a...