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Mary Alice (Conner) Fritz August 21, 1951 January 13, 2026 Mary Alice Conner Fritz, 74, of Silsbee passed away Tuesday January 13, 2026. She was born Tuesday August 21, 1951, in Jasper to the late Walter Floyd Conner and Mary White Conner. She is survived by her daughter, Theresa Powell and husband, James; her two sons Donald Lee Fritz, Jr. and wife, Jennifer, and Dennis Allen Fritz and wife, Patricia; five grandchildren Alisha Powell, Kirby Powell and wife, Kayla, Lauren Fritz, Angel Burns and husband, Cameron and Travis Fritz; fourteen great grandchildren; sister, Vicky Lynn Sheldon; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary is preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Donald Lee Fritz; her mother, Mary Conner, her father, Walter Floyd Conner; brothers, Thomas Leroy Conner and Floyd Ray Conner; and two great grandchildren. A gathering of family and friends was held Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at First Pentecostal Church of Fred, CR 4700, with Funeral Service and Interment followed.
Brooks Guy January 17, 2026 Brooks Guy, stillborn son of Brenden Guy and Morgan Ester, died Saturday, January 17, 2026. Survivors include his parents; his brother, Samuel Wayne Guy; grandparents, Amy and Robert Guy, and Troy and Ona Ester; great -grandparents, Cindy Ester, and Maggie and Perry Dobbs; as well as numerous loving Aunts and Uncles. Brooks’ cremation arrangements are under the direction of Farmer Funeral Home
Mary Ann Overstreet June 13, 1929 January 17, 2026 Mary Overstreet, 96, of Kountze, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Paradigm of Kountze Nursing Center. She was born on Thursday, June 13, 1929, in Saratoga, to Ernest and Ruth (Crisp) Smith. Survivors include her sister, Cleatis Fregia; grandchildren, Troy Brown and his wife, Linda, and Danny Overstreet and his wife, Laci, and Sharon Overstreet; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Mary is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Steve Overstreet; daughter, Edna Ruth Lafferty; sons, Tommy and Steve “Bubba” Overstreet; brothers, Loy, Noris, and E.W. Smith; sisters, Burnice Crow, Norma Walston, and Doris Borowski. A gathering of family and friends was held Tuesday, January 20, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Happy Valley Church, 3435 Hwy 418 West, Kountze, with Funeral Service and Interment followed at Holland Cemetery, Kountze.
Deborah Kay Stager February 13, 1951 January 10, 2026 Deborah Kay Stager, 74, of Kountze, died Saturday, January 10, 2026. She was born on February 13, 1951, in Orange, to Terrabell Rogers and Monroe May. Survivors include her husband, James Stager; children, Phillip Stager of Beaumont and Andrew Stager of Tyler County; grandchildren, Daniel, Aidan, and Adelie; and siblings, Katherine Conaster of Deadwood. She is preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Nehemiah Stager; sister, Jean Long; and nephews, James and Dale Long. A gathering of Mrs. Stager’s family and friends will be 12:00 p.m., with her funeral service at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. Her interment will follow at Hardin Memorial Park, Silsbee.
Jo Ann Sonnier October 15, 1936 January 17, 2026 Jo Ann Wood Sterling Sonnier, 89, of Lumberton, died Saturday, January 17, 2026. She was born on October 15, 1936, in Port Arthur, to Dema Price Wood and Garrie A. Wood, Sr. She is survived by her son, Gary L. Sterling of Jasper; daughter, Candy Sterling Cole and her husband, Alan, of Georgetown; stepchildren, Dr. Leo “Butch” Sonnier and his wife, Kathy; and Margaret Breaux and her husband, David, all of Austin; Mary Lou Pearce of Sugar Land; and Tom Sonnier of Dallas; brother, Garrie A. Wood, Jr. and his wife, Joyce; fourteen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews; and her beloved friend, Laura M. Furry. She is preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband, Don; sister, Joyce Wood Winfree; infant son, Kyle Richard Sterling; stepdaughter, Cheryl Sonnier Dana and her husband, Bob; stepsons, Donald J. “Donnie” Sonnier, Jr., and James D. “Jimmy’ Sonnier; son-in-law, Tim Pearce; infant grandson, Kerry Lynn Sterling; sisters-in-law, Kim Wood, Nadine Sonnier and Joan Sonnier; brothers-in-law, Fred L. Sonnier, Robert “Bob” Sonnier, and Earl Winfree. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the local food bank. A gathering of Mrs. Sonnier’s family and friends will be 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2026, with family and friends reflections at 6:30 p.m., at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Infant Jesus Catholic Church, 243 South LHS Drive, Lumberton. Her interment will follow at 2:00 p.m., at Oak Bluff Memorial Park,
Robert Allan Boase February 16, 1944 January 17, 2026 Robert Allan Boase, 81, of Kountze, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026. He was born on February 16, 1944, in Beaumont, to Marian Scargill Boase and Henry Joyce Boase. Survivors include his children, Kelly Guidry and his wife, Cheryl, of Rosenberg; Shelly Guidry Middlebrook and her husband, Richard, of Kountze; and Robert W. Boase and his wife, Keely, of Chesapeake, Virginia; sixteen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law’s, Betty Johnson and her husband, Benny, of Orange; and Brenda Phillips and her husband, Don, of Honey Island; brother-in-law’s, Gains Wolcott and his wife, Gisela, of Warren; and Tommy Wolcott and his wife, Emma, of Lake Rayburn; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Sue Boase; his parents, Marian Scargill Boase and Henry Joyce Boase; sister, Joyce Fancher; and brother-in-law, Leonard Fancher. A gathering of Robert’s family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., with his memorial service at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. His committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Christ Loving Care Center, 325 Crocker Street, Kountze, Texas 77625.
