James Harold Omstead

A Visitation for James Harold Omstead will be 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm Friday June 27, 2025 at Smith Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday June 28, 2025 at the Funeral Home, with burial following the service at Newton City Cemetery.

James passed away June 21, 2025 at his residence. He was born July 12, 1971 to Floyd Carroll and Stella Alicia Padilla Omstead. 

He worked for many years as an Equipment Operator for Tx Dot.

James is preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Jessica Omstead.

He is survived by three sons, Devin Omstead, Jesse Omstead, and Triston Omstead all of Newton, Texas; three daughters, Danielle Omstead of Newton, Texas, Kayla Omstead of Weirgate, Texas and Ryelee’ Omstead of Newton, Texas; two brothers, Dennis Omstead Sr. of Newton, Texas and Floyd Omstead Jr. of Pell City, Alabama; eight grandchildren, Mason, Maddilyan, Dawson, Braxtyn, Raelinn, Mateo, Redley, and Jessica. 

James will be remember and missed by all who knew and loved him. 

Delbert Morris Johnson 62, of Newton, Texas passed away June 13, 2025 in Newton, Texas. 

He was born May 28, 1963, in Merryville, Louisiana, to William A. and Paula Kaye Ruckey Johnson. 

He was a security Guard by trade and had lived in Newton for many years. 

Delbert is preceded in death by his stepfather, Worthey B. Arrant; father, William A. Johnson; and a sister Brenda Robinson.

He is survived by his mother, Paula Arrant of Newton; sons, Johnny Glenn Carter of Palestine, Texas; brother, William Johnson Jr. and wife Sandra of Newton; sisters, Shari Ebarb Thompson of Newton, and Delia Parry and husband Darrick of Newton; many nieces, and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Smith Funeral Home in Newton, Texas. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until service time Sunday.

Burial will follow the service at Sand Ridge Cemetery in Bleakwood, Texas. 

Delbert will be missed by all who knew and loved him.