The Obituary Section

Jimmy Pittman

Woodville, Texas

February 11, 2026

Jimmy Earl Pittman 69 of Colmesneil passed away February 12 2026. He was born on September 28 1956 in Beaumont. Jimmy enjoyed spending his time hunting fishing working with horses and anything that involved a Ford pickup. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Colmesneil. Jimmy was a father grandfather son brother and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He is preceded in death by his father John Allen Pittman grandparents E.R and Nannie Lamb and John and Hattie Pittman. Jimmy is survived by his mother Nannie Pittman daughter Jennifer Kenner and husband Richard granddaughters Olivia Ella and Abigail brothers Steve Pittman Jamie Pittman and wife Renee Curtis Pittman and wife Tina sister Janice Kerr and husband Mike and numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other family members and friends.

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Melissa Jane Donahoe Carruth

Woodville, Texas

Life age 55 of Brookeland Texas will be 1000 a.m. Wednesday February 18 2026 at Stringer Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper Texas with burial to follow in Remling Cemetery in Brookeland Texas. Visitation will be from 900 a.m. until the time of service at the Funeral Home. Melissa passed away on Saturday February 14 2026 at Longview Regional Medical Center in Longview Texas. A native and lifelong resident of Brookeland Texas Melissa was a member of Brookeland Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed any kind of art cooking baking and decorating cakes. Her most precious times were spent with her family especially her son and grandson. Melissa is survived by her parents Billy and Bulah Donahoe of Brookeland Texas son Kristoffer Coy Carruth of Magnolia Springs Texas grandson Kristoffer Eli Carruth of Magnolia Springs Texas brothers Billy Donahoe Jr. and wife Charlotte of Brookeland Texas and Michael Shane Donahoe and wife…

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Kelton Mark Boulware

Woodville, Texas

October 23, 1972

Life age 53 of Jasper Texas will be 1200 p.m. Wednesday February 18 2026 at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Jasper Texas with burial to follow at Zavalla Cemetery in Zavalla Texas. Visitation will be from 1100 a.m. until the time of service at the Church. Kelton Mark Boulware 53 was born on October 24 1972 to Alfred Bo and Barbara Jo Boulware. He was the youngest following behind his older brothers Kevin and Keenan Boulware. He was raised in Jasper where he attended school and later chose to plant his own roots raising his beloved family in the same closeknit community that shaped him. Kelton was a devoted and familiar presence throughout Jasper. Whether attending sporting events community fundraisers or local festivals he was always there cheering proudly and wholeheartedly supporting his two daughters Kylie and Ashton Grace Boulware. His love for his girls was evident in every sacrifice he…

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