Patsy A. Price Smith

August 29, 1941 ~ September 13, 2022 (age 81) Obituary Memorial service for Patsy A. Price Smith, 81, of Nacogdoches will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Laird Funeral Home with Terry Hodge officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:00am until service time on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Patsy Annell Price Smith, age 81, […]

County man charged in abuse, child porn investigation

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas – The Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man with 40 felonies in a child sexual abuse and child pornography investigation. Ryan Michael Walker, 32, was taken into custody without incident on Sept. 13 on warrants for two counts of second-degree felony sexual assault of a child. The additional 38 charges […]

SFA’s Cooking Matters program kicks off its seventh season

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Cooking Matters, a six-week community nutrition program hosted by Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Human Sciences, kicks off its seventh year Monday, Sept. 19. Cooking Matters will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. each Monday through Oct. 24 in the Human Sciences Building North. Through the Helping Other People Eat nonprofit food […]

Violet Florence Hall

FEBRUARY 7, 1933 – SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 Obituary Violet Florence Hall, age 89, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. Violet was born February 7, 1933 in Munro Township, Michigan. A celebration of life for Violet will be held Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 5:30 PM at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Nacogdoches, Texas. Fond […]

Margorie “Margie” (Tindall) Burdette

NOVEMBER 20, 1926 – SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 Obituary Margorie “Margie” (Tindall) Burdette, age 95, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Margie was born November 20, 1926 in Cameron, Texas. A visitation for Margie will be held Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, 5400 North […]

Marilyn (Matthews) Self

NOVEMBER 13, 1952 – SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 Obituary Marilyn (Matthews) Self, age 69, of Nacogdoches, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Marilyn was born November 13, 1952 in Dallas, Texas to parents Martin Matthews, Jr and Alyce Corrine Hessel Matthews. Marilyn graduated high school and attended Sam Houston State University. She worked as an executive […]

Becky Leigh (Alexander) McKernan

JANUARY 17, 1949 – SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 Obituary Becky Alexander McKernan, 73, passed away September 9, 2022. She was born in Nacogdoches, Texas to Gwen and Jerry R. Alexander, both deceased, on January 17, 1949. Becky is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Anne McKernan, of Marietta, GA; her son, John B. McKernan II (Tracy Cocquyt-McKernan) and grandson […]