Criston Glenn Cobb

Criston Glenn Cobb, 54 of Newton, Texas passed away February 19, 2026 at his residence. He was born June 18, 1971 in Newton, Texas to Floyd Glenn and Bettie Jean Hall Cobb. 

Cris enjoyed being outdoors, and loved to hunt and fish. He worked for many years as a pipeline superintendent.

He is preceded in death by his father.

Cris is survived by his mother, Betty Jordan of Hemphill, Texas; daughters, Cassidy Cobb of Newton, Texas and Kristen Ledbetter and husband Jonathan of Jasper, Texas; an uncle and aunt, Ricky and Vickie Hall of Newton, Texas; and numerous cousins and friends. 

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

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Saturday February 21, 2026 at Smith Funeral Home in Newton, Texas. Visitation will be before the service Saturday from 12 noon until service time. 

Frances Sue Siebe, 63, of Newton, Texas passed away February 16, 2026, at her residence. She was born November 28, 1962 in Jasper, Texas to Nancy Lewis and Marvin Simmons.

She worked for many years at OCBM. 

Mrs. Siebe was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Siebe of Newton, Texas; children, Jennifer Clark, Julia Clark, Thomas Clark, Timothy Clark, Jean Pittman, Gwendolyn Diaz, Valerie Marie Siebe, Alecia Siebe Greer, and Cyndelle Howell; brother, Steve Simmons; sisters Elsie Cartrette, and Martha Hodges; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.  

Mrs. Siebe will be missed and remembered forever by all who knew and loved her.

There will not be a service at this time for Mrs. Siebe. 

Timothy Wayne Knighton, 77, of Newton, Texas passed away February 15, 2026 in Newton, Texas. He was born April 01, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Arlis Grady and Betty Lou Skiles Knighton. 

He served our country proudly in the United States Army. 

After his time in the service Tim worked as a Traffic Escort for Traffic Services. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Barbara Phelps.

Tim is survived by his wife, Kathy Knighton of Newton, Texas; a son, Jeremy David Schroeder of Montgomery, Texas; a daughter, Angelia Alexander of Houston, Texas; brothers, Garland Knighton of Conroe, Texas, and Milton Knighton of Willis, Texas; grandchildren, Ryan Knighton, McKenzie Schroeder, Rebekah Knighton, Seth Schroeder, and C.K. Alexander; and one great grandchild, Luca Elliott.

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

A memorial service will be 10:30 am Wednesday February 25, 2026 at Smith Funeral Home in Newton, Texas.