IssueM Articles
February 16, 1958 ~ December 16, 2025 (age 67) Jana Sue Wright Obituary A Celebration of Life honoring Jana Sue (Samford) Wright, 67, of Nacogdoches will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Mt. Union Freewill Baptist Church with Bro. Kenneth Rector officiating. Mrs. Wright passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 in Nacogdoches. She […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Dr. Hunter Hampton, associate professor in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of History, authored and is set to publish the book, “The Gridiron Gospel: Faith and College Football in Twentieth-Century America.” The book will be published Dec. 23 by the University of Illinois Press. The book analyzes the impact of football on […]
July 23, 1948 – December 13, 2025 Lane Walker Cox was born July 23, 1948 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Elton Walker and Delma Chisum Cox of Woden, and died December 13, 2025, in Houston, Texas. He was a member of New Hope Church in Nacogdoches, Texas. He grew up and attended school in Woden, where he played […]
August 29, 1925 – December 8, 2025 Carl Wilford Barrett, born August 8, 1925, in Linn Flat, Rusk County, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He was the son of Lemuel Egbert Barrett and Mary Ada Elizabeth Bell, and grew up in East Texas, attending elementary school in Arlam before graduating from Garrison High […]
August 23, 1932 ~ December 15, 2025 (age 93) Joyce Frederick Obituary Graveside services for Joyce Marie (Carpenter) Frederick, 93, of Nacogdoches, will be held at 3:00pm on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Bethel Cemetery in Appleby officiated by Bro. Paul Sevar. Joyce married the love of her life, James L. Frederick, on August 24, 1951, and together […]
December 29, 1942 ~ December 14, 2025 (age 82) Linda Yarbrough Obituary Funeral service for Linda Yarbrough, 82, of Nacogdoches will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at North Street Church of Christ with Bro. Shak Arrington officiating. Interment will follow at Cold Springs Cemetery in Garrison. Visitation will be held prior to the service […]
May 24, 1967 ~ December 10, 2025 (age 58) Shannon “Red” Gentry Obituary Visitation for Shannon “Red” Gentry, 58, of Nacogdoches will be held from 5-7pm on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Laird Funeral Home. Mr. Gentry passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. He was born on May 24, 1967 in Nacogdoches. A full obituary will be […]
Craig Poche, a local businessman and dedicated public servant with deep roots in East Texas, has officially announced his candidacy for Nacogdoches County Judge. “I am motivated by a commitment to service, and I intend to build on the progress we’ve seen thanks to the outstanding leadership of Judge Greg Sowell,” Poche said. “As Judge […]
The Inspection Services Department carries out the general health & safety inspections of occupancies requiring a health permit within the jurisdiction of the City of Nacogdoches. The primary function of the Health Inspector is the interpretation, inspection and field compliance efforts of the technical codes and laws. These codes and laws are Federal, State and Local. […]
July 19, 1946 ~ December 13, 2025 (age 79) Yvonne Clifton Obituary Judy Griffith Obituary Funeral services for Judy Ann Griffith, 79, of Alto will be Tuesday, December 16, at 2 PM in the A. Frank Smith Methodist Church in Alto with Rev. John Cogdill officiating. There will be a visitation time from 1 […]