Obituaries for
Faith & Family Funeral Services, Inc.
Rita Sue Smith
December 25, 2023
Rita Sue (Gimnick) Smith, 59, of Liberty, Texas, passed away on December 25, 2023. Rita was born on April 22, 1964, to Melvin and Patsy Gimnick in Liberty, Texas. After Rita graduated from Liberty High School in 1982, she went on to study at the Bradford School of Business. It was also in 1982 that Rita achieved one of her...
Joe Bob Evans Jr.
December 22, 2023
Joe Bob Evans Jr. “Bobby,” 69, of Daisetta, Texas passed away on December 22, 2023. He was born in Liberty on February 19, 1954, to the late Joe Bob Evans Sr. and Nettie Lois Moore. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, Joe Bob Evans Sr., and Nettie Dolan; granddaughter, Makala Trove. He is survived by his wife Joy...
Sam Parker
December 22, 2023
Sam Parker, 95, of Liberty, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2023. He was born in Moss Hill, Texas, on April 21, 1928, to the late John Franklin Parker and Zellie Fregia Parker. As a child, Sam worked on the farm and teen years started working cattle with Harvey and Elmer Mecom and would continue throughout his life. Sam started...
Edward Louis Richardson
December 22, 2023
Edward Louis Richardson, 69, of Hull passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023. He was born to James P. Richardson and Ethel M. Richardson. He was employed by Cajun Industries, LLC as Site QA/QC Superintendent. Ed Richardson began his life in Hull Texas working at Hull Hardware for his Grandpa, Uncle and Dad as a cashier, truck driver and forklift...
Phyllis Lindsey
December 21, 2023
Phyllis Lindsey, 83, from Vidor, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2023. She was born in Batson, Texas on June 18, 1940, to the late Francis Marion Hales Sr., and Jewel Missouri Daniel. Those that knew Phyllis, couldn't help but crack a grin and even a little laugh when thinking about her. She gave the term "she's a hoot"...
Marsha Lynn May
December 16, 2023
Marsha May, 68, of Silsbee, Texas, passed away on December 16, 2023. She was born in Silsbee, Texas, on December 12, 1955, to the late Benjamin Gary Alexander and Alma Irene Lilley. Marsha is preceded in death by her husband Randy May; parents Benjamin Gary Alexander and Alma Jordan; brother Danny Alexander; nephew B.J. Alexander. She is survived by son...
John Michael Scroggins
December 11, 2023
John Michael Scroggins, 61, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023. He was born in Pasadena, Texas on August 6, 1962, to parents Buford Melvin Scroggins Jr. and Jerry Lea Garrison. Michael is preceded in death by his father Buford Melvin Scroggins Jr, and brother Glen Harwell. He is survived by his parents Mary Beth Scroggins, Jerry Lea Mickel and...
Bonnie E. Barrett Fontenot
December 11, 2023
Bonnie E. Barrett Fontenot, 92, was born on September 16, 1931, to Forrester Barrett and Johnnie Brandon in Sandune, Liberty Route 1, Liberty County, Texas. She peacefully passed away on December 11, 2023. Bonnie’s father was employed by Citi Services and was a cattleman. Bonnie worked for the Houston Post, the Hardin School District, area churches, and Modern Cleaners. Bonnie...
Clarence Walker Louviere
December 10, 2023
Clarence Walker Louviere 85 of Sour Lake, TX, joined our Father in Heaven on December 10th, 2023. Clarence was born July 8th ,1938 in Beaumont, Texas, to parents, Paul Felix Louviere and Azilda Simoneaux Louviere. Clarence passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Clarence “Coon” Louviere a lifelong resident of Sour Lake, Texas was a graduate...
Betty Lou Hart Watkins
December 9, 2023
Betty Lou Hart Watkins, 94, left this world peacefully on December 9, 2023. She was born August 28, 1929, in Batson, Texas and was the oldest of 8 children. Betty spent many years as a successful real estate broker. She was named realtor of the year several times and served as president of the Alice Board of Realtors. However, her...
Bruce Adam Johnson
December 9, 2023
Bruce Adam Johnson, 62, passed away on December 9, 2023. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 6, 1961, to parents Burkman Johnson and Grace Martel. Bruce was a hard-working man. He loved all his family but had a very special love for his mom and wife. For ten plus years, Bruce worked with Bouttes Boudin as their...
Donald Eli Whitehead
December 7, 2023
Donald Eli Whitehead, 76, of Liberty, Texas, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Liberty Healthcare, Liberty, Texas. He was born on March 23, 1947, in Liberty, Texas, to the late Emmett Vernon Whitehead and Bessie Maxwell Whitehead. Donald was a hard worker who always gave a helping hand when needed no matter what. In his spare time, he...
Mary Sue Jordan
December 2, 2023
Mary Sue Jordan, 88, from Batson, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Houston Methodist in Baytown, Texas. She was born on May 28, 1935, in Batson, Texas to her parents the late Robert Edward Jordan and Gladys N. Baggett. Mary was happy with life and made the very best of it. She enjoyed adventures and bringing a...
Phyllis Ann Neely
November 23, 2023
Phyllis Ann Neely went to be with Jesus on November 23, 2023, at the age of 77. Phyllis was born on September 24, 1946, in Knoxville, Tennessee to Walter and Mary Jane Smithers. Phyllis was raised in Arlington, Texas and graduated from Arlington High School in 1964. Phyllis loved nothing more than spending time with her family. She was married...
Brock Steven King
November 22, 2023
Brock Steven King, 64, of Sour Lake, Texas went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Mr. King was born May 28, 1959, to Robert Steven King and the late Lois Lloyd in Pasadena, Texas. He spent most of his life living on “Pelts Prairie” in Sour Lake,...
Charles Jack Smalley
November 20, 2023
Charles Jack Smalley, 89, of Hull, Texas went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, November 20, 2023, at Liberty Healthcare in Liberty, Texas. Mr. Smalley was born on January 15, 1934, to the late Jack Mancil and Francis Smalley in Daisetta, Texas. Charles was a deacon and devoted member of Hardin Baptist Church. Mr. Smalley was the owner...
James "Butch" Wiley Barkdull Jr.
November 20, 2023
James “Butch” Wiley Barkdull, Jr., 73, of Hull, Texas went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, November 20, 2023, at his home in Hull, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Butch was born on October 8, 1950, in Pineville, Louisiana to the late James Wiley Barkdull, Sr. and Jessie Lee Gilcrease. James was a gifted musician and enjoyed...
Florence Nadine Cook
November 10, 2023
Nadine Cook “MeMaw”, 80, from Hull, Texas passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on December 23, 1942, in Jennings, Louisiana to her parents George Edward Hickman and Barbara Esther Sullivan. Nadine was a devoted mother to her children Tracy, Esther, and Kelley. She enjoyed all their extracurricular activities throughout their childhood and adult...
Edith Irene Pesnell
November 9, 2023
Edith Irene Pesnell, 75, of Liberty, Texas, passed away on November 9, 2023, at Houston Methodist in Baytown, Tx. Born in Colorado City, Texas on December 20, 1947, she was the daughter of Ira and Artie (Hartsfield) Hardin. Edith was an amazing mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Edith was a homemaker that pursued many interests. She had a talent for cooking,...
Rita Sue Smith
December 25, 2023
Rita Sue (Gimnick) Smith, 59, of Liberty, Texas, passed away on December 25, 2023. Rita was born on April 22, 1964, to Melvin and Patsy Gimnick in Liberty, Texas. After Rita graduated from Liberty High School in 1982, she went on to study at the Bradford School of Business. It was also in 1982 that Rita achieved one of her...
Joe Bob Evans Jr.
December 22, 2023
Joe Bob Evans Jr. “Bobby,” 69, of Daisetta, Texas passed away on December 22, 2023. He was born in Liberty on February 19, 1954, to the late Joe Bob Evans Sr. and Nettie Lois Moore. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, Joe Bob Evans Sr., and Nettie Dolan; granddaughter, Makala Trove. He is survived by his wife Joy...
Sam Parker
December 22, 2023
Sam Parker, 95, of Liberty, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2023. He was born in Moss Hill, Texas, on April 21, 1928, to the late John Franklin Parker and Zellie Fregia Parker. As a child, Sam worked on the farm and teen years started working cattle with Harvey and Elmer Mecom and would continue throughout his life. Sam started...
Edward Louis Richardson
December 22, 2023
Edward Louis Richardson, 69, of Hull passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023. He was born to James P. Richardson and Ethel M. Richardson. He was employed by Cajun Industries, LLC as Site QA/QC Superintendent. Ed Richardson began his life in Hull Texas working at Hull Hardware for his Grandpa, Uncle and Dad as a cashier, truck driver and forklift...
Phyllis Lindsey
December 21, 2023
Phyllis Lindsey, 83, from Vidor, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2023. She was born in Batson, Texas on June 18, 1940, to the late Francis Marion Hales Sr., and Jewel Missouri Daniel. Those that knew Phyllis, couldn't help but crack a grin and even a little laugh when thinking about her. She gave the term "she's a hoot"...
Marsha Lynn May
December 16, 2023
Marsha May, 68, of Silsbee, Texas, passed away on December 16, 2023. She was born in Silsbee, Texas, on December 12, 1955, to the late Benjamin Gary Alexander and Alma Irene Lilley. Marsha is preceded in death by her husband Randy May; parents Benjamin Gary Alexander and Alma Jordan; brother Danny Alexander; nephew B.J. Alexander. She is survived by son...
John Michael Scroggins
December 11, 2023
John Michael Scroggins, 61, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023. He was born in Pasadena, Texas on August 6, 1962, to parents Buford Melvin Scroggins Jr. and Jerry Lea Garrison. Michael is preceded in death by his father Buford Melvin Scroggins Jr, and brother Glen Harwell. He is survived by his parents Mary Beth Scroggins, Jerry Lea Mickel and...
Bonnie E. Barrett Fontenot
December 11, 2023
Bonnie E. Barrett Fontenot, 92, was born on September 16, 1931, to Forrester Barrett and Johnnie Brandon in Sandune, Liberty Route 1, Liberty County, Texas. She peacefully passed away on December 11, 2023. Bonnie’s father was employed by Citi Services and was a cattleman. Bonnie worked for the Houston Post, the Hardin School District, area churches, and Modern Cleaners. Bonnie...
Clarence Walker Louviere
December 10, 2023
Clarence Walker Louviere 85 of Sour Lake, TX, joined our Father in Heaven on December 10th, 2023. Clarence was born July 8th ,1938 in Beaumont, Texas, to parents, Paul Felix Louviere and Azilda Simoneaux Louviere. Clarence passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Clarence “Coon” Louviere a lifelong resident of Sour Lake, Texas was a graduate...
Betty Lou Hart Watkins
December 9, 2023
Betty Lou Hart Watkins, 94, left this world peacefully on December 9, 2023. She was born August 28, 1929, in Batson, Texas and was the oldest of 8 children. Betty spent many years as a successful real estate broker. She was named realtor of the year several times and served as president of the Alice Board of Realtors. However, her...
Bruce Adam Johnson
December 9, 2023
Bruce Adam Johnson, 62, passed away on December 9, 2023. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 6, 1961, to parents Burkman Johnson and Grace Martel. Bruce was a hard-working man. He loved all his family but had a very special love for his mom and wife. For ten plus years, Bruce worked with Bouttes Boudin as their...
Donald Eli Whitehead
December 7, 2023
Donald Eli Whitehead, 76, of Liberty, Texas, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Liberty Healthcare, Liberty, Texas. He was born on March 23, 1947, in Liberty, Texas, to the late Emmett Vernon Whitehead and Bessie Maxwell Whitehead. Donald was a hard worker who always gave a helping hand when needed no matter what. In his spare time, he...
Mary Sue Jordan
December 2, 2023
Mary Sue Jordan, 88, from Batson, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Houston Methodist in Baytown, Texas. She was born on May 28, 1935, in Batson, Texas to her parents the late Robert Edward Jordan and Gladys N. Baggett. Mary was happy with life and made the very best of it. She enjoyed adventures and bringing a...
Phyllis Ann Neely
November 23, 2023
Phyllis Ann Neely went to be with Jesus on November 23, 2023, at the age of 77. Phyllis was born on September 24, 1946, in Knoxville, Tennessee to Walter and Mary Jane Smithers. Phyllis was raised in Arlington, Texas and graduated from Arlington High School in 1964. Phyllis loved nothing more than spending time with her family. She was married...
Brock Steven King
November 22, 2023
Brock Steven King, 64, of Sour Lake, Texas went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Mr. King was born May 28, 1959, to Robert Steven King and the late Lois Lloyd in Pasadena, Texas. He spent most of his life living on “Pelts Prairie” in Sour Lake,...
Charles Jack Smalley
November 20, 2023
Charles Jack Smalley, 89, of Hull, Texas went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, November 20, 2023, at Liberty Healthcare in Liberty, Texas. Mr. Smalley was born on January 15, 1934, to the late Jack Mancil and Francis Smalley in Daisetta, Texas. Charles was a deacon and devoted member of Hardin Baptist Church. Mr. Smalley was the owner...
James "Butch" Wiley Barkdull Jr.
November 20, 2023
James “Butch” Wiley Barkdull, Jr., 73, of Hull, Texas went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, November 20, 2023, at his home in Hull, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Butch was born on October 8, 1950, in Pineville, Louisiana to the late James Wiley Barkdull, Sr. and Jessie Lee Gilcrease. James was a gifted musician and enjoyed...
Florence Nadine Cook
November 10, 2023
Nadine Cook “MeMaw”, 80, from Hull, Texas passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on December 23, 1942, in Jennings, Louisiana to her parents George Edward Hickman and Barbara Esther Sullivan. Nadine was a devoted mother to her children Tracy, Esther, and Kelley. She enjoyed all their extracurricular activities throughout their childhood and adult...
Edith Irene Pesnell
November 9, 2023
Edith Irene Pesnell, 75, of Liberty, Texas, passed away on November 9, 2023, at Houston Methodist in Baytown, Tx. Born in Colorado City, Texas on December 20, 1947, she was the daughter of Ira and Artie (Hartsfield) Hardin. Edith was an amazing mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Edith was a homemaker that pursued many interests. She had a talent for cooking,...
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