Karen “Sissie” Sue Hale Gaines, 65, of Newton, TX, passed from this life on Saturday, September 2, 2017.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Daphne Escamilla & Jimmy of Brownwood, TX; sister, Diane Wedgeworth & Mike of Bon Wier, TX; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Reba Hale; sister, Debbie Boyd and nephew Derrell Nathan Boyd, Jr.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 from 2:00PM – 5:00PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.  A short private family service will be held at 3:00PM during this time and then visitation will continue until 5:00PM. Services are under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.