Funeral services for Joe Lynn Barron, 76, of Madisonville, will be held at 11:00am on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Laird Funeral Home officiated by John DeBrock. Interment will follow at Rock Springs Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00am until service time. Mr. Barron passed away on March 16, 2026, in Madisonville. He was born on July 11, 1949, in Nacogdoches to the late Joe Walton and Lela (Fulmer) Barron.  A full obituary will be posted as soon as it ...

Funeral service for Tommie Jewel Stanaland, 95, formerly of Nacogdoches will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Laird Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Brewer officiating.  Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Laird Funeral Home. Mrs. Stanaland passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 in League City.  She was born on September 12, 1931. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Funeral service for Stephen Edward Foster, 45, will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Laird Funeral Home with Bro. Jackie Yates and Bro. Jerry Wilson officiating.  Interment will follow at Eden Cemetery.  Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00pm at Laird Funeral Home.  A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Frances Marie Shelton Lee, 91, of Round Rock, TX, transitioned into the arms of Jesus at Christopher House in Austin, TX on March 8, 2026 after suffering a stroke on February 22, 2026. She was dearly loved by her family & friends. Marie was born in Central City, NE. on February 8, 1935 to Max Haley & Elsie Alice Quisenberry Shelton. She was the youngest of six children and born an aunt. After graduating from Central City High School and working a year, Marie completed the ...

Memorial Service for Carole Deptula, 80, of Nacogdoches will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Fairview Methodist. Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00pm prior to the service.  Mrs. Deptula passed away on March 7, 2026 in Nacogdoches. She was born on July 30, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Marion and Bertha Mathews. Being born in Chicago, to a mother who sang nursery rhymes and practiced piano throughout her childhood, Carole developed an extensive love of music.  She ...

Funeral services for Danna Garrett will be held at 11:00am on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Laird Funeral Home officiated by Bro. John McGuire. Interment will follow at Cold Springs Cemetery in Garrison. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00am to 11:00am on Monday, March 9, 2026. Danna Shae Pugh Garrett, 77, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away on March 5, 2026. She was born July 29, 1948, in Garrison, Texas, to Joshua and Ida Shipp, the youngest of seven children. After her ...

Delores Jean “Dee” Holland Baker, age 94, passed away in Nacogdoches, Texas, on March 4, 2026. Dee was born on July 16, 1931, in Galveston, Texas, to Jess Hulon Holland and Dorothy Louise Lewis Holland. Delores grew up on Galveston Island alongside her siblings and many friends and relatives. After graduating from Ball High School, Dee worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Galveston. Dee married her high school sweetheart, Donald Clifton Baker, on March 29, 1952. The ...

Mass Christian Burial for Juan Martin Martinez-Castro, 24, of Nacogdoches will be held at 9:00am on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 5:00-7:00pm with Rosary at 6:00pm on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Laird Funeral Home. Juan passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 in Nacogdoches.  Juan Martin Martinez Castro was born and raised in Nacogdoches. He graduated from Nacogdoches High School. ...

Funeral services for Carol Alice (Prouty) Butler, 87, of Chireno will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Chireno Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Lower Chireno Cemetery.  A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00am to 11:00am on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Chireno Methodist Church.  Carol Alice Prouty Butler was born in Houston to parents, Clifton G. and Althea Prouty on October 13, 1938. She passed away at home in Chireno on February 28, ...

A memorial visitation for Tommy Ray Albea, 90, of Nacogdoches will be held from 5:00-6:30pm on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Laird Funeral Home. Mr. Albea passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 in Nacogdoches. Tommy was born on August 19, 1935 in Timpson, Texas to Cora Palmer.  At the age of 12 he was adopted by Jack and Georgia Hall Albea. He attended A&M University for one semester before returning to Nacogdoches and Stephen F. Austin.  He went to work for United Gas Pipeline ...