Kirbyville High School has selected Senior David Fussell as our Student of the Week for December 8–12, 2025. David is a quiet, respectful, and highly dedicated student-athlete who consistently leads by example. He is a member of the National Honor Society, takes Honors-level coursework, and has built an impressive four-year athletic record at KHS. On the field, David has been a Varsity Football player for the last three years, earning Second Team All-District twice and most r

December 21, 1936 - December 3, 2025 Fred Smith, Jr., 88,of Huntsville, Texas, formerly of Buna, died Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Huntsville Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral service will be 1:00 pm Sunday, December 21, at Morse Cemetery in Buna under the direction of Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Buna. Dr. Fred Smith was born December 21, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Fred Smith and Nola (Curry) Smith. He was a retired school counselor from Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

November 3, 1965 - December 10, 2025 Ernest David Collins, 60, of Zavalla, passed away on December 10, 2025. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, to Cecil and Myrtis Collins, he lived in Zavalla for many years. He retired from the oil and gas industry as a boilermaker. He enjoyed fishing on the pontoon boat and riding his golf cart. Ernest was a people person who never met a stranger and was ready to help at a moment's notice. But one of his favorite things to do was play poker a

December 18, 1947 - December 3, 2025 Robert leaves to cherish his memories: his wife of 50 years, Betty Callahan; three daughters, Lilly (Terry) Gilder, Jessica (Cody) High and Detra (Zell) Haynes; two brothers, Willie Callahan and Tommy (Mary) Callahan; four grandchildren, Jessica Gilder, Janea’ Garrett, Xena Haynes, Danzell (Victoria) Haynes and a special friend, Coy Burney Jr. Memorial tributes and messages of comfort for the family are welcomed and may be posted at...

October 22, 1961 - December 10, 2025 A Celebration of Brenda Kay Black Shaw’s Life, age 64, of Evadale, Texas, will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper, Texas with burial to follow at the Black Family Cemetery in the Browndale Community of Jasper County, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Funeral Home. Brenda Kay passed away at her home in Evadale, Texas surrounded by her loving f