Ponaganset High School Alumni Obituaries

Lester Henry Bowman Jr. affectionately known as the Shrimp man passed away Tuesday February 2 at the age of 70 after a valiant battle with cancer at the Hospice of the Panhandle in Kearneysville WV. Born January 25 1956 in Dravosburg PA Les and his family soon moved to the family farm located in Hi...

Loreen Helen Poe of Charles Town WV left this earth to be with the Lord on January 12 2026. She was born on August 19 1952 to William Madison and Jean Marion Poe in Trenton New Jersey. Lori spent her early years in New Hope and Langhorne Pennsylvania before the family moved to Northern Virginia in 1...

Daniel Wayne Hyatt died in Charles Town WV on January 8 2026 at the age of 58. He was preceded in death by his mother Betty Jean Fleming Hyatt and his father Daniel Milford Hyatt. Wayne is survived by his wife Angela Kay Holbrook Hyatt and their children David William Hyatt 16 years and Kaitlyn Eliz...

Stanley William Dunn Jr. died on the 6th of January 2026 at the age of 85. A lifelong resident of Jefferson County he was born on the 19th of June 1940 in Shenandoah Junction to Gladys Virginia Liskey and Stanley W. Dunn Sr. Upon graduating from high school Stanleys father encouraged him to attend c...

On January 16 2026 at 510 p.m. Richard Rick J. Costello returned to God after a courageous sevenyear battle with cancer. Rick was born on April 23 1947 in Millville West Virginia to French Thomas Costello and Anna Pauline Faircloth. He was lovingly raised by his foster parents William Franklin Bussa...

Fernando Javier Quintanilla 32 of Plainview passed away on Wednesday January 21 2026 in Lubbock. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Lemons Funeral Home in Plainview. Fernando was born in Seguin Texas on June 16 1993. Fernando graduated from Seguin High School in 2011. Fernando loved his fa...

Dimas "DJ Big D" Garcia 65 of Plainview passed away on Wednesday January 21 2026. The family of Mr. Garcia will have a visitation at 400pm with a Holy Rosary being recited at 600pm on Tuesday January 27 2026 at Lemons Memorial Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1000am Wednesday January 28...

Dean Yarbrough 75 of Plainview passed away on Monday January 26 2026. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Lemons Funeral Home in Plainview. Dean Yarbrough was born on November 29 1950 in Plainview Texas to Bill and Dorothy Yarbrough. He graduated from Plainview High School and enjoyed ridin...

We are deeply saddened to share that Wiley Cecil W.C. Curry Jr.82 passed away on January 17 2026 in Cleburne TX. Due to weather the visitation will take place on Tuesday January 27 2026 from 600 800 PM at Bartley Memorial Chapel. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday January 28 2026 at 200 PM...

Mrs. Mary Lynn Bennett Rogers was born February 231955 to the parentage of L.B. and Sarah Helen Carter Bennett in Gilmer Texas. At an early age she joined St. Merner Baptist Church Gilmer Texas and graduated from Gilmer High School Gilmer Texas. She married Willie Cal Rogers and enjoyed her children...

Terri Ann Fletcher 62 was born on December 21 1962 in Mount Pleasant Texas to Terry C. and Elizabeth Lewis Doddy. Terri grew up in Upshur County and was the eldest of seven children. Terris early education began at Gilmer Elementary and continued through high school where she graduated from Gilmer H...

Keynan Jerae Slim Boogie Ellis was born on September 22 1981 in Pittsburg Texas to Jessie Ellis and Wanda Nnadozie. From the beginning his life reflected strength individuality and a deep love for family. Keynan received his education in Pittsburg Texas and was a proud attendee of Pittsburg High Sch...

Vincent Lovelace was born February 23 1954 to the parentage of Robert Thomas Lovelace and Louise Lovelace in Greenville Texas. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and attended Sheppard Street Church of Christ Mt. Pleasant Texas. In the 71 years that Robert lived he was so many things to so ma...

Jannett Hailey Stewart was born on December 21 1939 to Goldie Montgomery Hailey and Woodie Hailey in Pittsburg Texas. Jannett attended Frederick Douglass High School in Pittsburg where she excelled in track advancing all the way to Regionals. After graduating in 1958 she entered the workplace where ...

Betty Jean Clement Davis 96 passed peacefully from this world into the arms of Jesus Monday February 2 2026 in Spearman Tx. Viewing will be from 900 am to 900 pm Thursday February 5th and 900 am to 900 pm Friday February 6 at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Spearman. Family visitation will be from ...

Brandon White Vanderburg 49 of Spearman Texas passed away Friday January 23 2026 in Spearman. Viewing will be Wednesday January 28 2026 from 1200 p.m. to 900 p.m. and Thursday January 29 2026 from 900 a.m. to 900 p.m. at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Spearman Texas. A memorial service will be hel...

Mr. Jimmy Frank Luza passed away on Sunday Feb. 1 2026 at the age of 80. Jimmy was born in San Antonio on Jan. 20 1946 to Joe Frank Luza and Josephine Korus Luza. Jimmy graduated from Sam Houston High School and proudly served our nation in the United States Navy. He enjoyed playing the guitar and l...

Mary Rachel Martinez Zuniga passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Monday February 2 2026 at the age of 62. She was born in Pleasanton on June 29 1963 to Rosendo T. Martinez and Mary Ola Ogden Martinez. Rachel is leaving behind a legacy of devotion warmth and quiet dedication. She lived...

Wilson was born on October 25 1945 quite literally on the way into the worldin a car en route to the hospital in Poteet Texas. From the very beginning he did things his own way. He was preceded in death by his parents Vance Sr. and Edna Blalock his daughter Tanya Diane Blalock his sisters Edith Gree...

Linda was born on May 1 1950 in Saint Joseph Missouri to Robert Lee Hepburn and Virginia Hepburn. She was the first of two children. Linda graduated from Bishop LeBlond High School a Catholic school in Saint Joseph. Following graduation she attended Missouri Western University. Linda married Robert ...

Donna Jeanine Robison 70 of Roxton Texas passed away peacefully at Focus Care of Clarksville on January 31 2026. Graveside services will be conducted at 1100 AM Wednesday February 4 2026 at the Restland Cemetery in Roxton with Rev. Mark Sanders officiating. Donna was born on December 1 1955 in Eules...

William Daniel Dan Chandler III age 66 of Bagwell TX left his earthly body on Monday January 26 2026. Dan was born September 18 1959 in Gainesville TX to W.D. and Janis Chandler. He was a graduate of Aubrey High School where he was voted by his peers Most Likely to Succeed and boy did he succeed. He...

Funeral services for Mrs. Geraldine Love Allen age 91 will be held on Saturday February 7 2026 at 1100 AM at the Oakwood High School auditorium. Burial will follow at Oakwood Community Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday February 6 2026 from 1100 AM to 500 PM at McCoy Funeral Home with a wake f...

Mandy Michelle Coffman born February 23 1978 passed away after a courageous journey with cancer. She faced her diagnosis with strength and an unwavering belief in Gods plan grounded in peace trust and purpose. Mandy was born in Tyler Texas and spent her childhood in Grand Saline Texas where she grad...

Joyce Fern Wood age 82 of Montalba Texas passed away peacefully on January 18 2026. She was born on August 23 1943 in Kerens Texas. Joyce was the middle child born to Cecil and Edith Engledow and grew up in East Texas. She graduated from Canton High School in 1961. Following graduation Joyce began a...

Michael Timothy Given was born November 18 1957 in Kansas City Kansas to Katherine Rose Ashlock Given and Ivan Andrew Given. He was the third of four sons and spent his childhood summers exploring his grandparents farm in Kansas. After graduating from Clear Creek High School in League City Texas he ...

Myra Joyce Daniels Satterfield was born on February 16 1953 in Waco Texas to Robert Daniels and Virginia Duncan Daniels. She was raised in Robinson Texas where she attended Robinson High School. During her high school years Myra was named Homecoming Queen and later earned the title of Wacos Junior M...

Melissa Missy Flanagan Walthall beloved wife of Preston Walthall passed away peacefully on December 3rd at Palestine Regional Hospital after 13 years of courageously fighting illness. Missy was born on February 1st 1969 to Carol Ann and John Flanagan. A 1987 graduate of Grapeland High School Missy l...

Donald Lee Wardell age 63 left this world peacefully on November 23rd 2025 and was reunited with his beloved wife Karen Renee Wardell. Donnie was born on May 19 1962 in Palestine TX as the son of L.C. Wardell and Helen Wardell. He grew up in Palestine where he developed a strong work ethic and a dee...

James Riley Starr age 80 of Palestine Texas passed away on November 10 2025. He was born on May 10 1945 to Henry Lee Starr and Mary Etta Raines Starr. He was preceded in death by his parents his wives Shirley Starr and Loretta Starr and his sisterinlaw Becky Starr. He is survived by his brothers Don...