Obituaries for
Faith & Family Funeral Services, Inc.
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...
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,...
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...
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,...



