Tommy Carl Holt Sr.

  A funeral service for Tommy Carl Holt Sr. will be Thursday March 06, 2025, at Fred Pentecostal Church in Fred Texas. Visitation will be from Noon on Thursday until the funeral time under the direction of Smith Funeral Home in Newton, Texas. 

Tommy was born August 14, 1951 to Henry Thomas and Irene Ethel Rowland Holt. 

He was a truck driver by trade but Tommy love to work on and drive most any kind of Hot Rod. He loved his kids, grandkids and great grandkids. 

Tommy is preceded in death by his parents Tom and Irene Holt, son: Tommy Christopher Holt, brothers: Michael Holt, Timothy Clements, and Johnny Clements; and sisters: Rosie Clements, May Clements, and Billie Sue Clements. 

He is survived by sons: Michael White, Tommy Holt II, Tommy Holt Jr., and Richard Holt; daughters: Melissa Holt, Kelly Holt, Carla Holt, Candy McGallion, Threasa Holt, and Tiffany Holt; twenty-six grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren. 

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

Gail Juanita Stamps of Newton, Texas entered into eternal rest at the age of 75 on February 25, 2025. Mrs. Stamps passed away surrounded by her loved ones. Her memory will always be carried on in the hearts of her family and friends. 

Juanita is survived by her high school sweetheart Larry Stamps of 59 years. Two children Tina Stamps-Durand and husband Mark of Jasper, Texas and Scott Stamps and partner Chris Bland of Columbus, Ohio; Two grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; Two sisters Helen Davis of Newton, TX and Betty Tankersley and husband Johnny of Brookland, Texas; One brother Melvin Bush, and one brother in law Donnie Morgan along with a host of nieces and nephews and many friends. 

Mrs. Stamps is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Lydia Bush, sisters Linda Bailey, Marsha Morgan, and Joyce Inman; Brothers, Carlton Bush, Maxie Bush, and Larry Bush; and One grandchild Morgan Durand.

Mrs. Stamps started her career as a Telephone Operator. She then worked at R&R Electric of Newton, Texas for many years. She then worked at the District Clerk's Office until she retired in 2018. Juanita accepted JESUS CHRIST as his LORD and SAVIOR at the Church of Christ of Newton, Texas. She was a member of The Union Missionary Baptist Church. 

Juanita's hobbies included playing softball, fishing, painting, and watching her grandchildren play multiple sports. She mostly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her great grandchildren.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the staff at Harbor Hospice of Jasper, Texas and the staff of Smith 

Funeral Home in Newton, Texas.

Memorial Service for Gail Juanita Stamps will be at Smith Funeral Home Newton, Texas, Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 2pm

Officiated by Mark Durand.

  Funeral Services for Billy Wayne Herrington will be 1:00 pm Wednesday February 26, 2025 at Fawil United Pentecostal Church.  Visitation will be before the service Wednesday starting at 9:00 am.

Survivors include  his Brothers, Martin Herrington and wife Gail of Newton, Jay Herrington and wife Donna of Huntington, Hank Herrington of Newton, Jim Herrington of Newton;

Sisters, Lela Faye Ross of Newton, Frances Broach of Newton, Linda Wood and Husband Donald of Newton, Pam Slaydon of Elmer, La, Barbara Kay of Springfield, Mo, Donna Rees and Husband Levi of Bon Wier,; 

and a Host of Nieces, Nephews and Cousins.

He is preceded in death by his Father

William Luther Herrington, and his Mother

Lela Pollyann Herrington

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

Joyce Schadler, 68, of South Toledo Bend passed from this life to heaven on February 14 2025. She was born in San Francisco, California on October 26, 1956. As an infant her family moved to Houston, Texas and remained in that area for the duration of her childhood. She accepted Christ as her Savior at the age of nineteen. God had a wonderful purpose for Joyce to fulfill in her lifetime.

At the age of nineteen, she married Cliff Schadler and they began to prepare for the ministry, moving to Tennessee, attending Bible College, starting a window cleaning business, managing rental properties, and working for nine years at the Mineral Park Baptist Church in McDonald, Tennessee. She loved the mountains, ministry, and hosting missionaries. She willingly accepted the situations and circumstances that God had placed into their life and ministry. 

She was blessed to give birth to Nathan on October 27, 1983 placing him in God’s hands and seeing him serve the Lord. Along with her other responsibilities, doing child care was one of the many ways that she lovingly cultivated her gifts.

Joyce was able to connect with children in a meaningful way. She kept in contact with some of the children many years later. Whether it was teaching elementary or teens in Sunday School and giving them rides to church, childcare, or enjoying her grandchildren, she was able to relate to others and had a positive impact on them. She did in-home childcare and would treat the kids like her own, taking them to the park, making household chores fun, and even having impromptu sleepovers if the parents had to work late.

Joyce was a fighter. She was diagnosed with cancer in 1995, but kept fighting for her family even though she was really sick. She taught Nathan how to wash clothes and Cliff learned how to cook, not just using the microwave. Through that hard time, a cancer support ministry was born. Because of the first hand experience of cancer, Joyce and Cliff were able to relate to other’s suffering and empathize with their experiences. She was able to uplift others that were going through similar treatments and provided hope to those experiencing different troubles.

She was resourceful, whether it’s decorating, medical remedies, or organizing events, she found a way to repurpose items and talents to allow them to work their best. The family doctor would refer to her as Doctor Joyce because of her ingenuity in applying home remedies to help with whatever ailment others were experiencing. When Nathan broke his arm, she was quick to break a yard stick and use towels and rope to create a make shift splint; the doctors were impressed at her resourcefulness. 

Joyce was key to organizing church events, such as Vacation Bible School. She orchestrated events with everyone in mind. Both kids and adults liked it when Joyce put together an event because it would run smoothly.

In every area of life, Joyce aspired for excellence. She fulfilled the role of being a pastor’s wife in three different churches, including seven years in the very church where she grew up.

In 2002, she willingly gave up her home in Pearland as they came to Toledo Baptist Church. She became physically stronger and was very key in the success of the ministry there. She worked diligently behind the scenes to make sure that every detail of timing, materials, teachers, helpers, and the needs of everyone involved was met. She had a heart for excellence. Her faith was very strong; strong enough to accept reality. She was the model of the scripture that says: “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” She was a wonderful wife and mother. She maintained hope and a wonderful sense of humor in the face of pain, suffering, and hardship. 

Joyce suffered heart failure the last four years and was bed bound for months. She remained cheerful and pleasant, always looking out for others. She would enjoy listening to good gospel music and made sure that Cliff was doing the things that he should do. She fulfilled her calling in life and has passed to a great reward!

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents: Joseph and Sherry Tacquard, brother: Ray Tacquard. She is survived by her husband: Cliff Schadler, Son: Nathan Schadler, Daughter-in-law: Kyna Schadler, Two Grandsons: Oliver Schadler, and Jeremiah Schadler, Sister: Jo Anne Wells. 

 in lieu of flowers to Toledo Baptist Church, missionaries to the Philippians.  

  Burton Roy Hughes, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025, at Harbor Hospice in Jasper. He was born April 9, 1942, in Jasper, and was a lifelong resident of Bon Wier. He graduated from Kirbyville High School in 1960 and served in the Army from 1964 to 1966. He worked as a heavy equipment operator at the Temple-Inland (later Meadwestvaco) paper mill at Evadale for many years. Burton came to faith in his late 50s and was a faithful member of Bon Wier Baptist Church for over 25 years. 

He is survived by his five children, Estell Lopez and his wife, Shirley; Sarah Hughes Newman and her husband, Don; Burton Roy Hughes, Jr. and his wife, Callie; Tommy Frank Hughes and his wife, Katie; Larry Correll-Hughes and his wife, Christy; fourteen grandchildren, Katerina Newman; Victoria Lara-Newman and her husband, Daniel; Taylor Nichole Hughes, Andrew Hughes, Justin Hughes, and Braxton Hughes; Kalei Hana Hughes and Avery Hughes, Brooks Correll-Hughes, Lucy Correll-Hughes, and Wynn Correll-Hughes, Joseph Lopez and Jack Lopez; and Jacob Hancock; and his great-grandson, James Lara-Newman.

He was preceded in death by his father, Burton Rester Hughes; his mother, Faye McWhorter Hughes; and by his loving and faithful wife, Grace Ailene Bradley Hughes, after 43 years of marriage. 

Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Newton. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 13, at 10 a.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Newton, with a graveside service to follow at Hughes Cemetery in Bon Wier.

Memorial donations in Burton’s memory may be directed to the Southeast Texas Food Bank, 3845 S. ML King Jr. Parkway, Beaumont, Texas, 77705-4114 (setxfoodbank.org).

Memorial Service for Rex Steven Martin

Born: November 04, 1965

Died: December 28, 2024

A memorial service for Rex Steven Martin will be Saturday February 15, 2025 starting at 10:00 am, at Smith Funeral Home in Newton, Texas. 

Rex Steven Martin was born November 04, 1965 in Newton, Texas where he grew up. He was a 1984 graduate of Newton High School.

Rex then joined the United States Marine Corp and served in Desert Storm. Rex was stationed in Hawaii before being honorable discharged to come home.

After coming home from serving his time in the Marine Corp, Rex settled in Houston Texas for many years. 

He passed away December 28, 2024 in Houston, Texas. 

Rex is preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Lavel Woods Smith; grandparents, James Arlis (Bill) Woods and Maudie Pearl Woods.

He is survived by his Uncle, Jimmy T. Woods; Aunt, Beverly Woods Wilkerson; Cousins, Gena Wilkerson, Molly Woods Lancaster, Amy Marie Woods and Carrie Woods Snook.

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