Loretta Barkin

Loretta Barkin obituary

Loretta Barkin

Loretta Barkin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Coleman's Family Mortuary - Woodville on Dec. 2, 2025.
Loretta Barkin, 56, of Kountze,Texas passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2025.

Loretta Lurlean Barkin, 56, of Kountze, TX, passed away peacefully on November 27th, 2025-Thanksgiving Day-at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston, TX.

Loretta was born on September 7th, 1969, in Kountze, TX. She was a graduate of Kountze High School, Class of 1988.

Loretta is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Shirley Bryant.

She is survived by her daughter, Twinkles(Shaquille), and her four grandchildren-Jermaine, Star, Skye, and Micah-whom she adored. She is also survived by one brother, Tom Butler Bryant (Irma), and her sisters Judy "Liz" Bryant (Nate) and Eugena "Gena" Bryant, all of Houston, TX, and Lois "Dinkey" Roy of Beaumont, TX. She leaves behind a special aunt, Ruth Morgan of Montgomery, TX, and her best friend and "sister," Mary "Queen" Jackson of Kountze, TX. She will also be deeply missed by a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

There will be no public service, and we ask for your prayers and privacy as we mourn our loss.

Cremation services for Loretta Barkin, 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

To share condolence and sign the guestbook for Loretta Barkin, and family please visit www.colemansfamilymortuary.com

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