Obituaries for
Faith & Family Funeral Services, Inc.
John Wayne Jackson
May 26, 2018
John Wayne Jackson of Liberty died Saturday May 26, 2018 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. He was 70. A native of Liberty, he had lived in Liberty, most of his life and was a self employed Welder. John is also a Mason belonging to Masonic Lodge #825 in Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewel...
Steve Jackson Overstreet Jr.
May 25, 2018
Steve Jackson Overstreet Jr, 65, of Forney, TX, formerly of Kountze, died May 25, 2018, in Dallas, TX. He was born October 26, 1952, in Charleston, SC to Steve and Myrtice Overstreet. In 1971, Steve joined the United States Navy and proudly served his country until he retired on August 31, 1991. Steve worked and continued his education earning his...
Gary Lee Martin Sr.
May 24, 2018
Gary Lee Martin Sr. of Devers, died on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. He was 67. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church of Devers, with Reverend Jerry Ben officiating. There will be a gathering of family and...
Clyde Warren Laird
May 24, 2018
Clyde Laird 81, of Kountze, died Thursday May 24, 2018, at his residence surrounded by family and friends. Funeral service will be held on Saturday May 26, 2018 at 4:30 P.M. at Faith & Family Funeral Services Chapel with Reverend Ernest Brown officiating There will be a gathering of family and friends also on Saturday May 26, 2018 starting at...
Patricia Mae "Patty" Guedry
May 15, 2018
Patricia Mae 'Patty' Guedry, received her angel wings on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 77. A service of remembrance will be held on Friday, May 18, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at Batson Prairie Baptist Church with Reverend Lee Gruver and Reverend James Coots officiating. Interment will follow at Guedry Cemetery in...
Peggy Jane Johnson
May 14, 2018
Peggy Jane Johnson, 74, of Hull - Daisetta, died on Monday, May 14, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. She was born December 4, 1943, in Port Arthur to Lynn and Ella Carlise Williams and was a homemaker. Peggy had lived in the Hull-Daisetta area most of her life. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 2:00...
Joyce Alline Danford
May 14, 2018
Joyce Alline Danford, 77, of Thicket, died Monday, May 14, 2018, at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A service of remembrance will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at Encounter Church of Votaw, with Reverend Jason Berry and Phil Love, officiating. Interment will follow at Menard Chapel Cemetery in Livingston. The family will be...
Gail Smith
May 11, 2018
Gail Smith, 65, of Saratoga, died on Friday, May 11, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Gail was born September 9, 1952, in Beaumont to Thomas and Ruth Cummings Anderson. She lived in the Saratoga area most of her life and retired from Precinct 3 County Barn as their secretary. Gail is preceded in death by her parents and husband,...
Joseph Kevin Villyard
May 11, 2018
Joseph Kevin Villyard, 44, of Cleveland, died Friday, May 11, 2018. He was born July 6, 1973, in Fayetteville, NC to Ralph and Irma Villyard. He lived in the Hardin area most of his life and worked in the oilfield industry. Kevin was adventurous, willing to undertake new and daring enterprises. He was strong and displayed great character, he was...
Weldon Douglas "Doug" Morgan
May 10, 2018
Weldon Douglas 'Doug' Morgan, 61, of Saratoga died Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont with his family by his side. Doug was born May 25, 1956, to Weldon and Shirley Wells Morgan in Morgan City, LA. Doug graduated from McNeese University with a Bachelors degree in Animal Science. He moved to Saratoga in 1977 and worked in...
Elva A. Taylor
May 9, 2018
Elva ' Bobbie' Taylor of Sour Lake, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Beaumont Health Care Center. She was 90. There will be a gathering of family and friends on Friday, May 11, 2018, from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Praise Chapel in Sour Lake. A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at...
Richard "Allen" Campbell II
May 4, 2018
Richard Allen Campbell II, 52, of Saratoga, died on Friday, May 4, 2018, at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland with his family by his side. Allen was born August 27, 1965, in Liberty to Richard Allen Campbell and Nila Jean Hendricks Campbell. He had lived in Saratoga and Kountze most of his life and worked as a Crane Operator...
Nat Daniel "Danny" Danford
April 29, 2018
Danny Danford, 79, of Thicket, died Sunday, April 29, 2018, at his residence with his loving wife and family by his side. A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Encounter Church in Votaw, with Reverend Jason Berry and Reverend Robert Williams, officiating. Interment will follow at Menard Chapel Cemetery in Segno...
Jesse James Doucette Jr.
April 27, 2018
Jesse James Doucette Jr. of Saratoga died on Friday, April 27, 2018, in Sour Lake. He was 21. A service of remembrance will be held on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at Roadside Memorial Baptist Church of Saratoga, with Reverend Bill Campbell and Reverend LaVonne Chandler officiating. Interment will follow at Roadside Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. The family...
Larmer Alvie Burnett
April 24, 2018
Larmer Alvie Burnett of Rye, TX died Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Memorial Herman Medical Center in Houston TX. He was 88. He was born in Talihina, Oklahoma December 15, 1929, to Lorel Burnett and Mary Lewis Burnett he had resided in Rye TX. He passed from this world Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston TX....
Rose Ara Williams
April 23, 2018
Rose Ara McGee Williams, 84, of Saratoga, died April 23, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family. A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at Faith & Family Chapel with Reverend Randall McCoy officiating. Interment will follow at Oilfield Cemetery in Saratoga. The family will be receiving friends on Friday, April...
Helen Vurlene Pumphrey
April 23, 2018
Helen Vurlene Pumphrey, 79, of Batson, died on April 23, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont surrounded by her loving family. A native of Quilan, Texas she had lived in Batson since 1996 and was a waitress. She was preceded in death by her husband Duane Pumphrey her parents Lawrence Thomas Surginer and Lera Louise Skaggs. Sons, Ronnie Preston and...
Lee Olyeon "Snookie" Roth Chessher
April 22, 2018
Lee Olyeon 'Snookie' Roth Chessher of Honey Island, Texas gained her wings on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Harbor Hospice with her loving family and friends by her side. She was 90. A service of remembrance will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at Faith & Family Funeral Services with Reverend Gary Post and J.W. Watters...
Darvin Leon "Buddy" Nugent
April 19, 2018
Darvin Leon 'Buddy' Nugent, 68, of Hardin, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, at his residence. Buddy was born November 6, 1949, to Dennison and Lizzie Smith Nugent in Liberty, TX. On April 23, 1970, Buddy entered the United States Army and became part of the 101st Airborne Division during Vietnam. Buddy earned the Bronze Star Medal for his actions and...
erend Eugene Carl Denham
April 17, 2018
Reverend Eugene Carl 'Gene' Denham, 75, of Saratoga died on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. He was born February 8, 1943, to Margaret L. Galloway Denham in Meadville, PA. On February 26, 1960, Gene joined the United States Marine Corp where he served his country during the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged on March...
John Wayne Jackson
May 26, 2018
John Wayne Jackson of Liberty died Saturday May 26, 2018 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. He was 70. A native of Liberty, he had lived in Liberty, most of his life and was a self employed Welder. John is also a Mason belonging to Masonic Lodge #825 in Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewel...
Steve Jackson Overstreet Jr.
May 25, 2018
Steve Jackson Overstreet Jr, 65, of Forney, TX, formerly of Kountze, died May 25, 2018, in Dallas, TX. He was born October 26, 1952, in Charleston, SC to Steve and Myrtice Overstreet. In 1971, Steve joined the United States Navy and proudly served his country until he retired on August 31, 1991. Steve worked and continued his education earning his...
Gary Lee Martin Sr.
May 24, 2018
Gary Lee Martin Sr. of Devers, died on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. He was 67. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church of Devers, with Reverend Jerry Ben officiating. There will be a gathering of family and...
Clyde Warren Laird
May 24, 2018
Clyde Laird 81, of Kountze, died Thursday May 24, 2018, at his residence surrounded by family and friends. Funeral service will be held on Saturday May 26, 2018 at 4:30 P.M. at Faith & Family Funeral Services Chapel with Reverend Ernest Brown officiating There will be a gathering of family and friends also on Saturday May 26, 2018 starting at...
Patricia Mae "Patty" Guedry
May 15, 2018
Patricia Mae 'Patty' Guedry, received her angel wings on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 77. A service of remembrance will be held on Friday, May 18, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at Batson Prairie Baptist Church with Reverend Lee Gruver and Reverend James Coots officiating. Interment will follow at Guedry Cemetery in...
Peggy Jane Johnson
May 14, 2018
Peggy Jane Johnson, 74, of Hull - Daisetta, died on Monday, May 14, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. She was born December 4, 1943, in Port Arthur to Lynn and Ella Carlise Williams and was a homemaker. Peggy had lived in the Hull-Daisetta area most of her life. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 2:00...
Joyce Alline Danford
May 14, 2018
Joyce Alline Danford, 77, of Thicket, died Monday, May 14, 2018, at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A service of remembrance will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at Encounter Church of Votaw, with Reverend Jason Berry and Phil Love, officiating. Interment will follow at Menard Chapel Cemetery in Livingston. The family will be...
Gail Smith
May 11, 2018
Gail Smith, 65, of Saratoga, died on Friday, May 11, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Gail was born September 9, 1952, in Beaumont to Thomas and Ruth Cummings Anderson. She lived in the Saratoga area most of her life and retired from Precinct 3 County Barn as their secretary. Gail is preceded in death by her parents and husband,...
Joseph Kevin Villyard
May 11, 2018
Joseph Kevin Villyard, 44, of Cleveland, died Friday, May 11, 2018. He was born July 6, 1973, in Fayetteville, NC to Ralph and Irma Villyard. He lived in the Hardin area most of his life and worked in the oilfield industry. Kevin was adventurous, willing to undertake new and daring enterprises. He was strong and displayed great character, he was...
Weldon Douglas "Doug" Morgan
May 10, 2018
Weldon Douglas 'Doug' Morgan, 61, of Saratoga died Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont with his family by his side. Doug was born May 25, 1956, to Weldon and Shirley Wells Morgan in Morgan City, LA. Doug graduated from McNeese University with a Bachelors degree in Animal Science. He moved to Saratoga in 1977 and worked in...
Elva A. Taylor
May 9, 2018
Elva ' Bobbie' Taylor of Sour Lake, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Beaumont Health Care Center. She was 90. There will be a gathering of family and friends on Friday, May 11, 2018, from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Praise Chapel in Sour Lake. A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at...
Richard "Allen" Campbell II
May 4, 2018
Richard Allen Campbell II, 52, of Saratoga, died on Friday, May 4, 2018, at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland with his family by his side. Allen was born August 27, 1965, in Liberty to Richard Allen Campbell and Nila Jean Hendricks Campbell. He had lived in Saratoga and Kountze most of his life and worked as a Crane Operator...
Nat Daniel "Danny" Danford
April 29, 2018
Danny Danford, 79, of Thicket, died Sunday, April 29, 2018, at his residence with his loving wife and family by his side. A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Encounter Church in Votaw, with Reverend Jason Berry and Reverend Robert Williams, officiating. Interment will follow at Menard Chapel Cemetery in Segno...
Jesse James Doucette Jr.
April 27, 2018
Jesse James Doucette Jr. of Saratoga died on Friday, April 27, 2018, in Sour Lake. He was 21. A service of remembrance will be held on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at Roadside Memorial Baptist Church of Saratoga, with Reverend Bill Campbell and Reverend LaVonne Chandler officiating. Interment will follow at Roadside Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. The family...
Larmer Alvie Burnett
April 24, 2018
Larmer Alvie Burnett of Rye, TX died Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Memorial Herman Medical Center in Houston TX. He was 88. He was born in Talihina, Oklahoma December 15, 1929, to Lorel Burnett and Mary Lewis Burnett he had resided in Rye TX. He passed from this world Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston TX....
Rose Ara Williams
April 23, 2018
Rose Ara McGee Williams, 84, of Saratoga, died April 23, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family. A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at Faith & Family Chapel with Reverend Randall McCoy officiating. Interment will follow at Oilfield Cemetery in Saratoga. The family will be receiving friends on Friday, April...
Helen Vurlene Pumphrey
April 23, 2018
Helen Vurlene Pumphrey, 79, of Batson, died on April 23, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont surrounded by her loving family. A native of Quilan, Texas she had lived in Batson since 1996 and was a waitress. She was preceded in death by her husband Duane Pumphrey her parents Lawrence Thomas Surginer and Lera Louise Skaggs. Sons, Ronnie Preston and...
Lee Olyeon "Snookie" Roth Chessher
April 22, 2018
Lee Olyeon 'Snookie' Roth Chessher of Honey Island, Texas gained her wings on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Harbor Hospice with her loving family and friends by her side. She was 90. A service of remembrance will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at Faith & Family Funeral Services with Reverend Gary Post and J.W. Watters...
Darvin Leon "Buddy" Nugent
April 19, 2018
Darvin Leon 'Buddy' Nugent, 68, of Hardin, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, at his residence. Buddy was born November 6, 1949, to Dennison and Lizzie Smith Nugent in Liberty, TX. On April 23, 1970, Buddy entered the United States Army and became part of the 101st Airborne Division during Vietnam. Buddy earned the Bronze Star Medal for his actions and...
erend Eugene Carl Denham
April 17, 2018
Reverend Eugene Carl 'Gene' Denham, 75, of Saratoga died on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. He was born February 8, 1943, to Margaret L. Galloway Denham in Meadville, PA. On February 26, 1960, Gene joined the United States Marine Corp where he served his country during the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged on March...