October 3, 1949 - December 27, 2025 Celebration of Life 2:00 p.m. - Friday - January 2, 2026 Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Jasper, Texas Visitation 1:00-2:00 p.m. - Friday - January 2, 2026 Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Jasper, Texas Interment Newton City Cemetery Newton, Texas

October 21, 1959 - December 30, 2025 Dennis Ray Bowers, 66 of Jasper passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Timberridge Nursing Home. He was born October 21, 1959 in Beaumont to Alvie and Nettie Lois Bowers. He was a lifelong resident of Jasper, Texas. Dennis is survived by his brother, William Perego and wife, Lori of Kirbyville; sister, Jessica Cline of Kirbyville; uncle Wayne Bowers and wife, Sandra of Whitehouse, uncle Boyd Bowers of Lumberton; and aunt Dorothy Harr

March 21, 1961 - December 28, 2025 Phyllis Sue "Suzy" Herrin, 64, of Kirbyville died Sunday, December 28, 2025 at her home. Funeral service will be held 10:00 am Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with cremation to follow. Visitation will begin at 9 am prior to service. Born March 21, 1961 in Houma, LA to Walter and Janis (Goodrum) Phillips, she was a long time resident of Kirbyville and was a retired LVN. She is survived by her husband, L

April 30, 1973 - December 24, 2025 An obituary for Paul Wood is currently pending and will be released by Coleman's Mortuary. East Texas Banner will update this article with full obituary details and service information once they become available.

Rosland Yevette McQueen, of Woodville, Texas – Age 57 Charge: Driving While License Invalid (Previous Conviction/Suspension, No Financial Responsibility) Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety Arrest Time: 11:08 AM Chris Allen Harper, of Onalaska, Texas – Age 34 Charge: Driving While Intoxicated – BAC ≥ 0.15 Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department Arrest Time: 3:27 PM Amanda Rochelle Finch, of Call, Texas – Age 39 Charge: Prohibited Substance or Item in a Corr

This is my last report of 2025. What a year it has been! I’ve learned so much, met so many amazing people, and I look forward to working with everyone in 2026. We have made some tremendous gains here in the county but still have a long way to go. I am excited to see what the new year will bring. I’d like to give a big shout out to the members of the Beech Grove Fire Department, Patrick’s Wrecker Service and JCSO Chaplain Tommy Cunningham for lunch, snacks and gifts for so