Obituaries for
Faith & Family Funeral Services, Inc.
Ethel Jeanette Orand
July 27, 2018
Ethel Jeanette Orand of Hull died on Friday, July 27, 2018, at Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center. She was 89. A native of Hull, she had lived in Liberty, and Hull area for most of her life and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Harrison ' H.C.' Crunk Orand Jr. Brother, William ' Billy' Gardner...
Connie Francis Ambrose
July 24, 2018
Connie Francis Ambrose of Kountze died on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was 53. A native of Nederland, she had lived in Kountze, and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents William Riley and Gorgie Wilson, and brother, William ' Bill' Riley Jr. She is survived by her sons,...
Kathleen Ann Bradley
July 23, 2018
Kathleen Ann Bradley, 81, of Hardin, died on Monday, July 23, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A native of Fredonia, Kansas she had lived in Hardin, for 17 years and had worked as a Bank Teller for First Liberty National Bank. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Edward Bradley and Hazel Esther Callier Bradley, sister, Winifred...
Roosevelt Gradney
July 18, 2018
Roosevelt Gradney, 83, of Raywood, died on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Liberty Health Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Raywood, with Father Ayo Efodigbue officiating. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery of Raywood. Serving as pallbearers are Lucas Gradney,...
Ruby Inez Morse Jones
July 14, 2018
Ruby Inez Morse Jones of Thicket, Texas died on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at her residence with her loving husband and family by her side. She was 78. Ruby was born January 29, 1940, in Saratoga, Texas and had lived in Saratoga, most of her life before moving to Thicket, where she lived for 13 years and was a homemaker....
Delilah Ann Poland
July 13, 2018
Delilah Ann Poland, 35, of Kountze, gained her angel wings on Friday, July 13, 2018, at her residence. She was born July 16, 1982, to Billy and Janice Cravey Poland in Beaumont and was a lifelong resident of Kountze. Delilah is preceded in death by her grandparents, Glenn and Maude Poland. Those left to cherish her memory are; parents, Billy...
Lillian Maude Bass
July 9, 2018
Lillian Maude Bass, 76, of Saratoga, gained her angel wings Monday, July 9, 2018, at Kountze Nursing Center. She was born August 10, 1941, in Cleveland, TX to Daily and Lonnie Crockett DeHart and lived most of her life in the Saratoga area where she was a homemaker. Lillian is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wayne Bass; son,...
Johnny "Buddy" Maurice Downs Sr.
July 9, 2018
Johnny Maurice Downs Sr, 82, of Daisetta, died Monday, July 9, 2018, at Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center. He was born June 21, 1936, in Batson to James and Maude Downs and had lived in Daisetta most of his life. Johnny is preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Dorothy 'Tookie' Downs, and Barbara Downs; daughter, Rhonda Luce; and...
Carolyn Jordan Soileau
July 8, 2018
Carolyn Jordan Soileau, 74, of Conroe, passed away peacefully at CURA Health Services – Parkgate Home on Sunday, July 8, 2018, after a courageous, year-long battle with cancer. Carolyn was born at home on December 28, 1943, in Batson, Texas, the fifth of eight children. She grew up in Batson and graduated in 1962 from West Hardin County Senior High...
Luther Lynn Hancock Sr.
July 6, 2018
Luther Lynn Hancock Sr. of Livingston, Texas died on Friday, July 6 2018, at Kingwood Medical Center. He was 71. He was born September 29, 1946. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Mae Hancock and father Isaac Luther Hancock. Mother in law Betty J. Carpenter and father in law, Earl H. Carpenter Sr. Those left to cherish...
Paulina Martinez Perales
July 4, 2018
Paulina Martinez Perales of Liberty died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center. She was 75. Paulina was born June 22, 1943, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Severino Martinez and Victoria Garcia. She lived most of her life in Liberty and was a homemaker. Those left to behind to cherish her memories are sons, Jose...
Jerry "Hambone" Andrew Ham Sr.
June 28, 2018
Jerry Andrew Ham Sr 'Hambone' was born August 2, 1953, passed away June 28, 2018. He is preceded in death by father and mother Albert & Rose etta Ham, Sister & brother Alice Zwabr, James Ham, Son Jerry Andrew Ham Jr. Jerry is survived by wife Betty Snider of Dayton Tx, Daughter Angela Jones of New Waverly, Tx. Stepdaughter Kathy...
Kenneth Earl Hicks
June 17, 2018
Kenneth Earl James Hicks Sr, 59, of Liberty, passed on Sunday, June 17, 2018, with his family by his side. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Faith & Family Funeral Services, Inc. at 3:00 P.M. with David Forrest officiating. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 2:00 P.M. until service time. He...
Mary Margaret Jones
June 14, 2018
Mary Margaret Jones, 81, of Vidor, Texas passed away Thursday June 14, 2018. with her family by her side. A memorial service will be held on Saturday June 23, 2018, at 1:00 P.M. at Woodcrest United Methodist Church in Lumberton with Reverend Charles Jordan officiating. Margaret had lived in Vidor most of her life. She is preceded in death by...
Dorothy Dianne Wheeler
June 11, 2018
Dorothy Dianne Wheeler, 92, of Sour Lake, died Monday, June 11, 2018, at her residence with her family by her side. A native of Honolulu, Hawaii she had lived in Sour Lake since 1996 and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joaquin Bee and Kalani Adolpho, brothers, Joaquin Bee, William Bee. Sisters, Shirley Soraes and...
Jessie Leo McCollough
June 10, 2018
Jessie Leo McCollough, 85, of Liberty, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born October 16, 1932, to Elton McCollough and Essie Loving in Merryville, LA and retired from oilfield work. A gathering of Jessie's family and friends will be Thursday, June 14, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Faith &...
Cody Allen Ballard
June 5, 2018
Cody Allen Ballard, 27, of Daisetta died Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center. Cody was born June 2, 1991, to Donald Leeroy Ballard II and Theresa Calandra in Houston. A service of remembrance will be held Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Hardin United Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Gideon Watson officiating. Interment to follow...
Betty Jo Wagstaff
June 4, 2018
Betty Jo Wagstaff, 86, of Silsbee, died Monday, June 4, 2018, at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at Morse Cemetery in Buna. A native of Evadale, she had lived in Silsbee most of her life and was a caregiver. She was preceded in death by her parents Paul...
Arin Wayne Earnest
May 29, 2018
Arin Wayne Earnest of Cleveland, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Cleveland. He was 37. A service of remembrance will be held on Monday, June 4, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at Hardin United Methodist Church with Reverend Gideon Watson officiating. Interment will follow at Hardin Chapel Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends also on Monday, June 4, 2018,...
Virginia Ann Ener
May 28, 2018
Virginia Ann Ener, 78, of Sour Lake, died Monday, May 28, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at 1:00 P.M. at Faith & Family Funeral Services Chapel. There will be a gathering of family and friends also on Saturday, June 2, 2018, from 11:00 A.M. until time...
Ethel Jeanette Orand
July 27, 2018
Ethel Jeanette Orand of Hull died on Friday, July 27, 2018, at Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center. She was 89. A native of Hull, she had lived in Liberty, and Hull area for most of her life and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Harrison ' H.C.' Crunk Orand Jr. Brother, William ' Billy' Gardner...
Connie Francis Ambrose
July 24, 2018
Connie Francis Ambrose of Kountze died on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was 53. A native of Nederland, she had lived in Kountze, and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents William Riley and Gorgie Wilson, and brother, William ' Bill' Riley Jr. She is survived by her sons,...
Kathleen Ann Bradley
July 23, 2018
Kathleen Ann Bradley, 81, of Hardin, died on Monday, July 23, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A native of Fredonia, Kansas she had lived in Hardin, for 17 years and had worked as a Bank Teller for First Liberty National Bank. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Edward Bradley and Hazel Esther Callier Bradley, sister, Winifred...
Roosevelt Gradney
July 18, 2018
Roosevelt Gradney, 83, of Raywood, died on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Liberty Health Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Raywood, with Father Ayo Efodigbue officiating. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery of Raywood. Serving as pallbearers are Lucas Gradney,...
Ruby Inez Morse Jones
July 14, 2018
Ruby Inez Morse Jones of Thicket, Texas died on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at her residence with her loving husband and family by her side. She was 78. Ruby was born January 29, 1940, in Saratoga, Texas and had lived in Saratoga, most of her life before moving to Thicket, where she lived for 13 years and was a homemaker....
Delilah Ann Poland
July 13, 2018
Delilah Ann Poland, 35, of Kountze, gained her angel wings on Friday, July 13, 2018, at her residence. She was born July 16, 1982, to Billy and Janice Cravey Poland in Beaumont and was a lifelong resident of Kountze. Delilah is preceded in death by her grandparents, Glenn and Maude Poland. Those left to cherish her memory are; parents, Billy...
Lillian Maude Bass
July 9, 2018
Lillian Maude Bass, 76, of Saratoga, gained her angel wings Monday, July 9, 2018, at Kountze Nursing Center. She was born August 10, 1941, in Cleveland, TX to Daily and Lonnie Crockett DeHart and lived most of her life in the Saratoga area where she was a homemaker. Lillian is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wayne Bass; son,...
Johnny "Buddy" Maurice Downs Sr.
July 9, 2018
Johnny Maurice Downs Sr, 82, of Daisetta, died Monday, July 9, 2018, at Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center. He was born June 21, 1936, in Batson to James and Maude Downs and had lived in Daisetta most of his life. Johnny is preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Dorothy 'Tookie' Downs, and Barbara Downs; daughter, Rhonda Luce; and...
Carolyn Jordan Soileau
July 8, 2018
Carolyn Jordan Soileau, 74, of Conroe, passed away peacefully at CURA Health Services – Parkgate Home on Sunday, July 8, 2018, after a courageous, year-long battle with cancer. Carolyn was born at home on December 28, 1943, in Batson, Texas, the fifth of eight children. She grew up in Batson and graduated in 1962 from West Hardin County Senior High...
Luther Lynn Hancock Sr.
July 6, 2018
Luther Lynn Hancock Sr. of Livingston, Texas died on Friday, July 6 2018, at Kingwood Medical Center. He was 71. He was born September 29, 1946. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Mae Hancock and father Isaac Luther Hancock. Mother in law Betty J. Carpenter and father in law, Earl H. Carpenter Sr. Those left to cherish...
Paulina Martinez Perales
July 4, 2018
Paulina Martinez Perales of Liberty died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center. She was 75. Paulina was born June 22, 1943, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Severino Martinez and Victoria Garcia. She lived most of her life in Liberty and was a homemaker. Those left to behind to cherish her memories are sons, Jose...
Jerry "Hambone" Andrew Ham Sr.
June 28, 2018
Jerry Andrew Ham Sr 'Hambone' was born August 2, 1953, passed away June 28, 2018. He is preceded in death by father and mother Albert & Rose etta Ham, Sister & brother Alice Zwabr, James Ham, Son Jerry Andrew Ham Jr. Jerry is survived by wife Betty Snider of Dayton Tx, Daughter Angela Jones of New Waverly, Tx. Stepdaughter Kathy...
Kenneth Earl Hicks
June 17, 2018
Kenneth Earl James Hicks Sr, 59, of Liberty, passed on Sunday, June 17, 2018, with his family by his side. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Faith & Family Funeral Services, Inc. at 3:00 P.M. with David Forrest officiating. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 2:00 P.M. until service time. He...
Mary Margaret Jones
June 14, 2018
Mary Margaret Jones, 81, of Vidor, Texas passed away Thursday June 14, 2018. with her family by her side. A memorial service will be held on Saturday June 23, 2018, at 1:00 P.M. at Woodcrest United Methodist Church in Lumberton with Reverend Charles Jordan officiating. Margaret had lived in Vidor most of her life. She is preceded in death by...
Dorothy Dianne Wheeler
June 11, 2018
Dorothy Dianne Wheeler, 92, of Sour Lake, died Monday, June 11, 2018, at her residence with her family by her side. A native of Honolulu, Hawaii she had lived in Sour Lake since 1996 and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joaquin Bee and Kalani Adolpho, brothers, Joaquin Bee, William Bee. Sisters, Shirley Soraes and...
Jessie Leo McCollough
June 10, 2018
Jessie Leo McCollough, 85, of Liberty, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born October 16, 1932, to Elton McCollough and Essie Loving in Merryville, LA and retired from oilfield work. A gathering of Jessie's family and friends will be Thursday, June 14, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Faith &...
Cody Allen Ballard
June 5, 2018
Cody Allen Ballard, 27, of Daisetta died Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center. Cody was born June 2, 1991, to Donald Leeroy Ballard II and Theresa Calandra in Houston. A service of remembrance will be held Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Hardin United Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Gideon Watson officiating. Interment to follow...
Betty Jo Wagstaff
June 4, 2018
Betty Jo Wagstaff, 86, of Silsbee, died Monday, June 4, 2018, at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at Morse Cemetery in Buna. A native of Evadale, she had lived in Silsbee most of her life and was a caregiver. She was preceded in death by her parents Paul...
Arin Wayne Earnest
May 29, 2018
Arin Wayne Earnest of Cleveland, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Cleveland. He was 37. A service of remembrance will be held on Monday, June 4, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at Hardin United Methodist Church with Reverend Gideon Watson officiating. Interment will follow at Hardin Chapel Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends also on Monday, June 4, 2018,...
Virginia Ann Ener
May 28, 2018
Virginia Ann Ener, 78, of Sour Lake, died Monday, May 28, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at 1:00 P.M. at Faith & Family Funeral Services Chapel. There will be a gathering of family and friends also on Saturday, June 2, 2018, from 11:00 A.M. until time...