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 […]

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.  Mrs. Smith passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in Nacogdoches.  Visitation will be held from 10:00am until service time […]

Patricia “Pat” (Davis) Goodwin

February 17, 1944 ~ September 12, 2022 (age 78) Obituary Funeral service for Patricia “Pat” Goodwin, 78, of Nacogdoches, will be held at Laird Funeral Home on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 11:00am with Brother Charles Rikard of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Douglass Cemetery, in Douglass, TX. Visitation will be held at Laird Funeral […]

Terry Edwin Brookshire

December 20, 1957 ~ September 12, 2022 (age 64) Obituary Graveside services for Terry Edwin Brookshire, 64, of Etoile, TX will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Blue Ridge Cemetery with Bro. Glen Morton officiating. Terry Edwin Brookshire passed away on September 12, 2022, in Lufkin, Texas. He was born on December 20, […]

Judy Box Smith

August 15, 1940 ~ September 11, 2022 (age 82) Obituary Memorial service for Judy Box Smith, 82, of Nacogdoches will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Laird Funeral Home with Norris Dudley officiating.  Mrs. Smith passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 in Nacogdoches.  She was born on August 15, 1940 in Houston.  Visitation […]