Sybil Ann Lyons

Sybil Ann Lyons 98, of Hull, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior November 17, 2025 in Hull, Texas. She was born August 08, 1927 in Bon Wier, Texas to Ed and Mattie Herrin Love. 

Sybil was married to D.G. Lyons, and they were married 48 years until his passing in 2010. 

She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and so much more. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Mattie Love; husband, D.G. Lyons; sisters, Sylvia Love, and Doris Irvin; brother, Barkley Love; and a son, Charles Roy Wilson.  

Sybil is survived by her daughter, Patricia Johnson of Devers, Texas; grandchildren, Kim Nolen and (Tommy) of Devers, Texas, Shelly Wilson- Newman of Kirbyville, Texas, Charlie Wilson and (Michelle) of Wilson, California, and Karri Beck and (Don) of Houston, Texas; great grandchildren, Wade (Morgan) Grace, Taylor (Cintia), Katelyn (Mario), Brandon and Rhys; great-great grandchildren, Liam and Waylon. 

Funeral services under the direction of Smith Funeral Home in Newton, Texas will be 11:00 am Thursday November 20, 2025 at Bon Wier United Pentecostal Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time at the church. Burial will be at Trout Creek Cemetery following the service. 

Ms. Lyons will be greatly remembered and missed by all who knew and loved her. 

  Ronnie Lynn Dickerson, 73, of Burkeville, Texas passed away November 03, 2025 at his residence.

 He was born October 08, 1952 in Newton, Texas to K.W. and Clarice Collins Dickerson.

Ronnie served our country proudly in the United States Navy. After his duty in the navy Ronnie worked for Louisiana Pacific as a laborer. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Jerry Michael Dickerson. 

Ronnie is survived by his children, grandchildren, brothers, Donnie Dickerson and wife Pam, Joe Dickerson and wife Anita, Ken Dickerson and wife Charlene; and several nieces and nephews. 

A graveside service will be 11:00 am Friday November 07, 2025 at Tanner Cemetery in Burkeville, Texas. 

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

  Darrell Ray Smith, 68, of Burkeville, Texas, passed away October 18, 2025 in Jasper, Texas. He was born August 24, 1957 in Jasper, Texas to Alice Faye Evans Smith and J.B. Smith Jr. 

Darrell worked as a truck driver in the Logging industry for many years.

He served our country proudly in the United States Army.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Debbie Huffman Smith; and a sister, Leslie Smith Oates.

Darrell is survived by daughters, Misty Lee Smith, April Marie Matthews and Angelina Michelle Smith all of Jasper, Tx; a brother, George Robert Smith of Burkeville, Tx; grandchildren, Thomas Lee Self, Corey Alexander Jennings, Pachea Leeann Matthews, Xander Nicolas Jennings, and Alexandria Nicole Jennings.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday October 21, 2025 at Smith Funeral Home in Newton, Texas. 

Darrell will be greatly missed and remembered by all who knew and loved him.

Ruth Janet Nolan, 94 years of age, of Newton, Texas died Friday, October 3, 2025. 

She was born in Pollock, Texas on June 1st 1931 to Hester Nance Mitchell and John Hayward Mitchell.

Janet Nolan was a 5th grade school teacher for 33 years in the Newton school district. She was loved and respected by her many students. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Newton. 

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Fran Nolan, her mother Hester Mitchell, and her brother Donald Mitchell. 

She is survived by her niece, Dwanna Zyla and husband, Lou of Wimberley, Texas and great nephews Stephen, Matt, & John Turner from the Houston area. 

A visitation will be held at the Smith Funeral Home in Newton, Texas on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 5-7 pm.

The funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the First Baptist Church in Newton, Texas, with interment at Mitchell Cemetery, Wiergate, Texas after the service. 

Juanita Erwin Fuller, age 97, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 27, 2025. She was born at home in Burkeville, TX on December 1, 1927 to Fay and Dewy Erwin. She was raised in Burkeville until the death of her father when their home was destroyed by fire. Her mother was left homeless with 5 fatherless children. Juanita was just 13 years old at the time. This caused her mental anguish which affected her, the rest of her life.

          Fay then moved them to Newton where they had extended family who took them in and helped them survive the tragedy. It was during that time that Juanita accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior which lead her to be baptized in Cow Creek.

   She enjoyed high school in Newton where she rode horses, played basketball, and was a cheerleader. She also met her high school sweetheart, Billy K Fuller, during those years. They rode horses to the town theater to see movies, and she loved for him to take out her dancing. They married after she graduated.  He sometimes bragged that he married the prettiest girl in Newton County. Most agreed she was a "head turner".

   Billy and she moved to Silsbee before their only child, Kristi Kay, was born in order to go into business with his father, Herman Fuller, to form what would become Fuller Oil Company. When their baby was 6 weeks old the small apartment they lived in caught on fire and for the second time Juanita lost everything. Thankfully, a barking dog woke Billy up and he picked his frozen in fear wife up, holding their baby and took them to safety.

   The oil distributorship prospered, and Juanita enjoyed her life in Silsbee becoming an active member of the Methodist Church. She also worked for him part time in the oil company office. However, after 10 years the marriage fell apart after Juanita had a nervous breakdown. She settled in Beaumont, but never found another "sweetheart", so remained single the rest of her days. She was a hard worker and served in several capacities including secretarial, nursing, beautician, Beaumont Police Department, and The American Red Cross. After retirement she did volunteer work at Baptist Hospital and Beaumont Police Department. She spent her last years in Silsbee Oaks Healthcare receiving excellent care there. Many, many, thanks to the staff at Silsbee Oaks. 

   The happiest part of her life was spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she adored. They put a sparkle in her eye like nothing else, other than the mention of Jesus! She never lost faith and enjoyed daily devotionals until her last breath. Her trials and tribulations are over now that Jesus rescued her. 

   She is survived by her daughter, Kristi Fuller Sellers; grandchildren Shannon and husband Gary Strahan, and William Tyson Sellers. Her beloved great grandchildren are Tyler Collins, Jacob and wife Courtney Collins, Chloe and her husband Trevor Simmons, Brady Collins, and Jake Strahan.

    She is preceded in death by her parents Fay and Dewy Erwin, her brothers D. B. and Kenneth Erwin, her sisters Ruby Miller, Geraldine and husband Roger Gallier, and son-in-law James "Budgie" Sellers.

Anyone wanting to remember Juanita with a memorial, she would like First Baptist Church (350 Hwy.96 S), Silsbee Methodist Church (670 N 5th Street), or Christian Care Center (P O Box 2050).

A graveside service will be 10:00 am Saturday October 04, 2025 at Woods Cemetery in Burkeville, Texas.