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Jasper County Arrest Report – Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Darrin James Piazza, of Jasper, TX – Age 60 Criminal Trespass Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 11:10 AM Warrant: CJ-2025-0200 Melissa Loudenslager, of Jasper, TX – Age 34 Criminal Trespass Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 12:11 PM Warrant: CJ-2025-0199 Melvin Brim Jr., of Jasper, TX – Age 69 Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 12:16 PM William Lawrence Kelly, of Brookeland, TX – Age 6

Jasper County

Rita Shipp

Dec 10, 2025

All Suspects Captured After Day-Long Manhunt in South Jasper County

JASPER COUNTY, Texas — A day-long manhunt involving multiple law-enforcement agencies came to an end Wednesday afternoon after all three suspects connected to a stolen vehicle out of Beaumont were taken into custody in south Jasper County. The incident began early Wednesday morning when three young Black males fled from a traffic stop and ran into a wooded area near County Road 803 and County Road 797, just east of Highway 62 in Buna. Their vehicle was later confirmed to be

Jasper County

Rita Shipp

Dec 10, 2025

DPS: Pickup Driver Injured in Tuesday Evening Crash on SH 63 East

Photo by East Texas Banner JASPER COUNTY — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday evening, December 9, 2025, on State Highway 63 East near Farm-to-Market Road 1408. According to DPS, the collision happened around 7:05 p.m. when a Chevrolet passenger car traveling eastbound struck a Chevrolet pickup that had entered the highway from the FM 1408 intersection. Preliminary findings indicate the pickup driver fa

Jasper

Rita Shipp

Dec 10, 2025

Jasper Man Indicted on Federal Meth Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From Chief Garrett Foster Jasper Police Department Jasper, Texas — A federal grand jury seated in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has returned multiple indictments against Tyrone Grant, who now faces a series of federal charges stemming from an extensive narcotics investigation led by the Jasper Police Department and partnering agencies. Grant has been charged with: Two counts of Conspiracy to Possess

Jasper

Rita Shipp

Dec 10, 2025

Obituary of Rev. Dr. Jerry Neff

Rev. Dr. Jerry Neff 11-27-1954 – 12-06-2025 On the morning of Saturday, December 6, this world lost one of the good guys! The Rev. Dr. Jerry Neff, husband, father, Papa, friend and pastor, was reunited with his parents and four brothers. What a glorious reunion it must of have been, but what a big hole it leaves in the lives of so many. In the words of one of his many friends, he had great faith, great love and great influence. Jerry loved his creator and counted it one of hi

J Sharp

Dec 10, 2025

Obituary of David Lee Warren

July 30, 1949 - December 7, 2025 David Lee Warren, 76, of Kountze, Texas passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025. The obituary for David Lee Warren is currently pending. Service details for David Lee Warren are as follows: Saturday, December 13, 2025 Viewing: 10:00am-11:00am Celebration of Life Service: 11:00 am Greater Mt. Corinth Missionary Baptist Church 111 East 5th St. KOUNTZE, TX 77625 Interment: Trinity Valley Cemetery Kountze, Texas Services for David Lee Warren, are und

Obituaries

Rita Shipp

Dec 9, 2025

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Obituary of Richard Lee French

October 24, 1952 — February 8, 2026 Richard French, 73 of Jasper passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 peacefully at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Richard was born on October 24, 1952 in Baytown, Texas to Roy “Dick” French & June Day Jenkins. A resident of Buna, he moved to Jasper in the last four years. He loved to

Obituary of Shirley Campbell Presley

October 16, 1946 - February 5, 2026 Shirley Presley, 79 of Conway, AR passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm, Monday, February 9, 2026 at Gateway Tabernacle in Kirbyville with burial at Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm prior to service. She was born October 16, 1946 to Jim Jones and Willie (Free) in Coahoma, MS. She is survived by son, Gordon Campbell and Jennifer of Conway, AR; daughters, Donna Zeigler and Bubba of Call; Mar

Obituary of Junia Ann Grimes

November 18, 1966 - February 5, 2026 Obituary for Junia Ann Grimes is Pending. Services Funeral Service Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 2:00 PM Riley Funeral Home 913 US HWY 190 West Woodville, TX 75979 Interment following funeral service Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Old Shiloh Kirkland Cemetery Woodville, TX 75979

Obituary of Earl Endsley

December 21, 1958 - February 5, 2026 Earl Endsley, 67, of Colmesneil, Texas passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026. The Obituary for Earl Endsley, is forthcoming. Cremation Services for Earl Endsley, are under the Professional Care of Coleman's Family Mortuary 409 South Magnolia Woodville, Texas 75979 and CFM Jasper Funeral Home and Cremations 601 W. Gibson St. Jasper, Texas 75951 / (409) 283-3031 / www.colemansfamilymortuary.com

Obituary of Leon Byerly

June 18, 1948 — February 4, 2026 U.S. Veteran Leon Byerly, 77, of Jasper passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 peacefully in Jasper. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Leon was born on June 18, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Alton & Willie Byerly. He grew up in Port Arthur and moved to Jasper in 1977. He worked as a Multi-craft Pip

Obituary of Mary Ivy

December 8, 1945 - February 3, 2026 A Celebration of Mary Berryman Ivy’s Life, age 80, of Jasper, TX will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2026 at Stringer and Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper with burial following at Little Hope Cemetery in Jasper. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Mary died on February 3, 2026 at Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper, TX. A native and lifelong resident of Jasper, Mary was a member of The Jasper Chur

Obituary of Clara Bolton Adams

October 27, 1935 - January 29, 2026 Visitation for Clara Bolton Adams, age 90, of Jasper, Texas will be 9:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper, Texas with Graveside Services to follow immediately at Zion Hill Cemetery. Clara passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2026 at Jackson Hospital in Jackson, TN. She was a native of Beaumont, Texas, former resident of Port Arthur, Texas and has been a resident of Jasper, Texas for the p

Obituary of Clifton "Cooney" Elmer Smith

September 4, 1947 - February 2, 2026 U.S. Veteran Clifton Elmer Smith, better known as Cooney, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at his home in Kirbyville. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial at Kirbyville Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Saturday, February 7th at the funeral home. Born September 4, 1947 to Elmer Lewis Smith and Elsie (Eaves) in Call, Texas he worked as a core cutter for

Obituary of Raybon Hunt

December 24, 1942 - January 31, 2026 Funeral Service Tuesday, February 10, 2026 11:00 AM Goodwill Baptist Church 102 Yellow Pine Hwy Pineland, TX Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Springhill Cemetery in Brookeland.

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Jasper County Arrest Report – Tuesday, December 9, 2025

All Suspects Captured After Day-Long Manhunt in South Jasper County

DPS: Pickup Driver Injured in Tuesday Evening Crash on SH 63 East

Jasper Man Indicted on Federal Meth Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

Obituary of Rev. Dr. Jerry Neff

Obituary of David Lee Warren

Obituaries

Obituary of Richard Lee French

Obituary of Shirley Campbell Presley

Obituary of Junia Ann Grimes

Obituary of Earl Endsley

Obituary of Leon Byerly

Obituary of Mary Ivy

Obituary of Clara Bolton Adams

Obituary of Clifton "Cooney" Elmer Smith

Obituary of Raybon Hunt