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6/30/09
Evelyn
Inez Drewery Lombardo,
82, of Cumming, GA died a
peaceful death with her family
around her on the morning
of June 24, 2009. A native
of East Texas and longtime
resident of Forsyth and Dawson
counties, she was the daughter
of the late William and Inez
Drewery. Evelyn was born in
Texas before common people
had electric lights, cars,
televisions -- no supermarkets
chains and McDonalds did not
exist.
Evelyn
had a profound effect on all
she met because she always
put before them God’s
Kingdom as mankind’s
only hope for a new heaven
and new earth. In faith and
obedience, she displayed loyal
love to all. She will always
be known first and foremost
as a true ambassador of the
King Christ Jesus and God’s
everlasting Kingdom (Isaiah
9:6, 7).
She
and Albert Lombardo, Sr. were
the parents of William Lombardo,
Therese Lombardo-Brown, Albert
R. Lombardo, Jr. and Joe L.
Lombardo and the grandparents
of 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Memorial
services were on Sunday, June
28, 2009 at the Kingdom Hall
of Jehovah’s Witness
in Dawsonville, GA.
Condolences
may be expressed on-line at
www.mcdonaldandson.com.
Arrangements
by McDonald and Son Funeral
Home & Crematory, 150
Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA
30040 (770) 886-9899
06/29/09
 O
D Hughes, 78, of
Longview, died peacefully
at his home surrounded by
his loving family on Saturday,
June 27, after a courageous
battle with cancer. He was
born October 12, 1930 in the
Short Community of Shelby
County to Druie and Myrtie
Monroe Hughes. O D served
in the US Army, followed by
a 12 year service as Gregg
County Constable while having
a successful entrepreneurial
career. O D and his wife of
55 years, LaRea Hughes, touched
many people through their
lives and businesses. O D
left a legacy of real estate
ventures, the thriving H&W
Honda Yamaha and Marine stores,
and an example of a life lived
to the fullest to his children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
O D was an active member in
the Gold Wing Road Riders
Association and Caltex, a
Charter member of the Masonic
lodge No. 1396, a Mason Worshipful
Master, and a member of the
Shriners.
Visitation will be held from
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday,
June 30, 2009 at Rader Funeral
Home in Longview. Funeral
services will be held at 12:00
PM, Wednesday, July 1, 2009
at Mobberly Baptist Church
in Longview, with Rev. Robert
Morris and Pastor Glynn Stone
officiating. Interment will
Follow at Rosewood Cemetery
in Longview.
OD is survived by:
Wife, LaRea Hughes of Longview;
Children; Glynn Hughes &
wife, Linda, Mark Hughes &
wife, Dianne, Cheryl Hughes,
Kyle Hughes & wife, Lisa
Grandchildren, Collin Hughes
& wife, Tracy, Stephanie
Lowe & husband, Dustin,
Sommer Wadle & husband,
John, Becky Davis & husband,
Michael, Ashley Hughes, Brittany
Boyd, Buddy Hughes & wife,
Jessica, Cameron Bridges,
Matt Hughes, Taylor Flechtner,
Jordan Hughes, Cole Hughes,
Jansen Hughes, Zach Hughes;
and
4 Great Grandchildren with
twins on the way;
Sisters-in-law: June Hughes,
Janice Hughes, Edra Hughes
B rothers-in-law & Sisters-in-law,
Robert & Betty Risinger,
Lamar & Ruth Smith, Tommy
& Juanita Smith
OD also leaves a host of extended
family and friends.
He was preceded in death by
his, parents, Druie Hughes
& Myrtie Monroe Hughes;
brothers, Weldon Hughes, Grady
Hughes, Billy Ray Hughes &
his wife, Melba, OB Hughes,
his twin brother, Donald Hughes
& his wife, Paulette.
Shelley
Bernard Lout, 55,
of Shelbyville, passed away
Sunday, June 28, 2009 at his
residence. He was born September
24, 1953 in Center to Bernard
Lout and Norma Hitt Lout.
Shelley was a member of Dreka
Pentecostal Church.
Visitation
will be held from 5 PM to
8 PM, Tuesday, June 30, 2009
at Watson & Sons Funeral
Home in Center. Funeral services
will be held at 2 PM, Wednesday,
July 1, 2009 at Watson &
Sons Chapel. Interment will
follow at Oaklawn Memorial
Park in Center.
He
is survived by:
Mother, Norma Lout of Shelbyville
Son, Sawyer Lout & wife
Amber of Shelbyville
Daughter, Jennie Mooney &
husband Bryan of Center
Grandchildren:
Tyler Mooney, Cole Mooney,
Austin Mooney, Dylan Mooney,
Alexis Lout and Katelyn Lout
Sister,
Kim Adams & husband Kinnie
of Shelbyville
Sister-in-law,
Joan Johnson of Nacogdoches
Brothers-in-law,
Jerry Fults & wife Betty
of Nacogdoches and Kenneth
Fults & wife Patricia
of Round Rock
Nieces
& Nephews:
Kourtney Adams, Kendra Adams,
Ramona Lee, Kevin Johnson,
Wendy Meades, Miranda Fults,
Jeremy Fults, Renee Fults
and Aubrey Don Fults.
Preceded
in death by:
Wife, Kathey Fults Lout
Daughter, Melody Lout
Father, Bernard Lout
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Ricky
Ray Thompson, 53,
of Fairfield, Texas formerly
of Gilmer passed away. His
services will be held 2:00
P.M, Wednesday, July 1, 2009,
at Croley Funeral Home Chapel
in Gilmer with Bro. Donny
Chamberlain and Bro. Brian
Faulkner officiating. Burial
will follow in Hopewell Cemetery
in Upshur County , Texas .
Mr. Thompson passed away June
28, 2009 in Fairfield , Texas
Mr.
Thompson was born November
28, 1955, in Gilmer to Gilbert
R. “Toad” and
Jean Kennimer Thompson. He
graduated from Harmony High
School and was a supervisor
for EFC Valve Company.
Mr.
Thompson is survived by his
mother, Jean Thompson of Gilmer;
son and daughter-in-law, Carlos
and Tiffany Johnston of Gilmer;
brothers and sister-in-law,
Rex and Carol Thompson of
McAlester, OK; sister and
brother-in-law, Gina and David
Esters of Center; two grandchildren,
Karlye and Kahlyen Johnston;
nieces Heather Rollins, Lyndsie
Thompson; nephew, Cooper Thompson
and great niece, Georgia Rollins.
He
was preceded in death by his
father, Gilbert R. “Toad”
Thompson in 2002.
Visitation
will be Tuesday, June 30,
2009, from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M.
at Croley Funeral Home in
Gilmer.
Otis
E. Baggett,
97, of Douglass, passed away
Sunday June 28, 2009 at Stallings
Court in Nacogdoches.
Service
will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday
July 1, 2009 at Mangum Funeral
Home Chapel with Son, Robert
Baggett officiating. Burial
will follow at Strong Cemetery
in Huxley. Visitation will
be Tuesday June 30, 2009 from
5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
at Mangum Funeral Home.
He
was born February 6, 1912
in Deadwood, Texas to Thomas
and Estella (Robe) Baggett.
Mr. Baggett was an avid fisherman
and hunter and during his
time as a younger man he owned
and operated 3 saw mills.
He was a Sgt in the US Army
/ Air Corp during WWII in
the Motor Pool division.
He
is preceded in death by his
Parents, Thomas and Estella
Baggett, Wife, Gracie Lucille
(Sprately) Baggett, Son, Alton
Lee Baggett, Daughter, Yvonne
Estele (Baggett) Gray, 4 Brothers,
James Baggett, Marcus Thomas
Baggett, Rufus Arville Baggett,
and Albert Jiggs Baggett,
2 Sisters, Linnie Baggett
Jordan and Mary Beatrice (Baggett)
Summerville.
He
is survived by:
Daughter:
Evelyn Joyce (Baggett) Vance
of Nacogdoches, TX
3 Sons:
Herbert J. Baggett of Prescott
Valley, AZ
Oliver Clayton Baggett &
wife Gloria of Santee, CA
Robert Baggett & wife
Connie of Lufkin, TX
13 Grandchildren
15 Great Grandchildren
7 Great Great Grandchildren
Numerous Nieces, Nephews,
Cousins and Friends
Pallbearers:
Douglas Vance, David Vance,
Curtis Baggett, Kenneth Baggett,
Kevin Smith and Michael Nichols
You
may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
06/27/09
Jackie
“Rusty Nail” Miller,
57, of Center, passed away
Friday, June 26, 2009 at a
Nacogdoches hospital. He was
born April 27, 1952 in Timpson
to Sonny Miller and Delmar
Smith Miller.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Sunday, June 28th
at Watson & Sons Funeral
Home in Center. Funeral services
will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday,
June 29th at Watson &
Sons Chapel with Rev. H. Glenn
Scruggs officiating. Interment
will follow at the Jackson
Cemetery in Joaquin.
Pallbearers
will be Harry Cooper, Joey
Christopher, Jason Sims, Mikey
Sims, Will Lovett and Willie
Prinz. Honorary pallbearers
will be Mike Miller and Levi
Green.
He
is survived by:
Son,
Ricky Miller of Joaquin
Daughter,
Angela Miller of Joaquin
Brother:
Billy Miller and wife Fay
of Nacogdoches
Sisters:
Patsy Bates and husband Gene
of Nacogdoches
Helen Christopher and husband
Verdell of Nacogdoches
Dollie Lovett and husband
Jerry of Center
Sister-in-law:
Gail Scruggs and husband Glenn
of Keithville, Louisiana
Brothers-in-law:
Don Russell and wife Brenda
of Joaquin
Steve Russell and wife Bobbie
of Joaquin
Numerous
nieces, nephews and other
relatives
And a host of friends
Preceded
in death by:
Wife, Darline Miller
Parents, Sonny Miller and
Delmar Smith Miller
Brothers: Mike Miller, Alfred
Miller and Robert Miller
Sisters: Hazel Whittington,
Meg Cooper and Gladys Prinz
Richard
C. Green, 82, of
New Caney, formerly of Kerens,
passed away Friday, June 26,
2009 in Humble. He was born
March 26, 1927 in Malakoff
to Robert Lee Green and Ethel
Boone Green. He served in
the United States Army.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Sunday, June 28th
at Watson & Sons Funeral
Home in Center. Funeral services
will be held at 11:00 am,
Monday, June 29th at Watson
& Sons Chapel with Rev.
Sue Allred officiating. Interment
will follow at Oaklawn Memorial
Park in Center.
He
is survived by:
Sons:
Danny Green of Terrell
Steve Green & wife Donie
of New Caney
Mark Green & wife Stefenie
of Rowlett
Daughter:
Vicki Janosec and husband
Mike of New Caney
Rhonda Jackson and husband
Richard of Center
Grandchildren:
Alicia Tim Jackie Stephen
Kristi
Brookes Robert Kristal Stacie
Adrain
Jenna Trevor Alisa
Great
Grandchildren:
Cody Keifer Kaitlyn Christopher
Seth
Landon Brayden Jarren Makayla
Ethan
Kylie Kaysi
Brother
& Sisters:
Bennie Green
Dorthy Jones
Onita Clark
Devoted
companion, Betty Green
Preceded
in death by
Brother, Corbin Green
Sister, Annie Cockrell
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
06/26/09
Jean
Sims, 79, of Tenaha,
passed away Monday, June 26,
2009 at a Nacogdoches nursing
home. She was born March 3,
1930 in Danville, Arkansas
to Alva Jake Broadstock and
Dora Lee King Broadstock.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Saturday, June
27th at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Interment
will follow at Earl Ladd Cemetery
in Danville, Arkansas.
She
is survived by:
Son,
David Sims & wife Pat
of Tenaha
Granddaughters:
Tara Harris & husband
Dustin of Galaway
Danielle Sims of Tenaha
Whitney Jackson of Tenaha
Great
Grandsons:
Dalton Lee Harris of Galaway
Jasper Lee Harris of Galaway
Preceded
in death by:
Parents, Alva & Dora Broadstock
Husband, Vernon Sims
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
06/25/09
 Elisa
Kate Jacobs,
83,
of Shelbyville, passed away
Saturday, June 20, 2009 at
Houston Hospice in Houston.
Services
will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday,
June 27, 2009 at Mangum Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby
Warr officiating. Graveside
Service will be 1:00 p.m.
Monday, June 29, 2009 at Grove
Hill Memorial Park in Dallas.
Visitation will be Friday,
June 26, 2009 from 5:00 p.m.
until 9:00 p.m. at Mangum
Funeral Home.
She
was born April 16, 1926 to
Vester Lee and Edna Louise
(Lucas) Ashby. She was a member
of Pleasant Hill Missionary
Baptist Church.
She
is preceded in death by her
Parents, Vester and Edna Ashby,
2 Brothers, Jim Ashby and
Jack Ashby
She
is survived by:
Husband:
A.C. “Jake” Jacobs
of Shelbyville
Daughter:
Jeanie Lee Bryant & husband
Scott of Cleveland
Daughter:
Susan Audrey Valentine &
husband Jack of Horseshoe
Bay
Son:
Ronny Cecil Jacobs & wife
Sandra of Houston
Daughter:
Penny Elisa Lightfoot &
husband Larry of Rock Island
9 Grandchildren
Kyle Bryant, Craig Bryant,
Ryan Bryant,
Michael Marshall & Christina,
Kimberly Etheridge & husband
Scott
Andrea Dominguez & husband
Randy
Deanna King & husband
Skip
Aaron Jacobs
Nathan Lightfoot
13 Great Grandchildren
William Bryant, Christine
Bryant, Angela Bryant,
Zoe Marshall, Sophie Marshall
Ella Etheridge, Ava Etheridge
Trevor Dominguez, Tristan
Dominguez, Tate Dominguez,
& Taylor Dominguez
Sarah King & Allen King
You
may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Service are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
06/24/09
Manuel
“Malin” Mejia,
45, of Center, passed away
Sunday, June 21, 2009 at a
Tyler hospital. He was born
October 8, 1964 in Mexico
to Manuel Mejia & Mariana
Gutierrez.
Visitation
will be held from 10:00 am
to 9:00 pm, Thursday, June
25th at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. No
funeral services are scheduled,
and interment will follow
in Mexico.
He
is survived by:
Son,
Aron Mejia
Daughter,
Mariana Mejia
Parents,
Manuel Mejia & Mariana
Gutierrez
Brothers:
Lazaro Mejia, Ancelmo Mejia,
Conrrado Mejia, Jesus Mejia
and Eradio Mejia.
Sisters:
Alicia Mejia, Odvlia Mejia,
Lilia Mejia, Esperanza Mejia
and Mariana Mejia.
06/22/09
 Louie
Gaddys Fittz, 94,
went to be with our Lord on
Monday June 22, 2009 while
living with his daughter in
Keithville, Louisiana. He
had had a lengthy battle with
cancer.
He
was born January 21, 1915
in Center to C.D. “Doug”
Fittz and Adell Bailey Fittz.
Mr. Fittz was a life-long
resident of Shelby County,
City of Huxley. Mr. Fittz
was a broiler and cattle farmer
since 1952. He was a retired
lineman from the IBEW Union
local #738 in Longview and
L.E. Meyers in 1969. Mr. Fittz
was a Deacon and member of
Lydia Baptist Church for over
60 years, and also a Sunday
School Superintendent for
20 years. He was a member
of Masonic Lodge #32 in Shelbyville
for 60 years, a 32nd degree
Scottish Rites Mason, and
also a Shriner for a number
of years. Mr. Fittz was appointed
mayor pro-tem during the corporation
of Huxley, Texas and voted
a city councilman for a number
of years.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, June
24th at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 10:00
am, Thursday, June 25th at
Watson & Sons Chapel with
Bro. Luke Garrett and Bro.
Gordon Vaughn officiating.
Graveside services will follow
at Wimberly Cemetery in Center,
and will be under the direction
of Masonic Lodge #32 in Shelbyville.
Pallbearers
will be members of the Masonic
Lodge # 32 in Shelbyville.
Serving as honorary pallbearers
will be Dean Fittz, Scott
Fittz, Chad Wagstaff, Todd
Cooper, Donny Sharpe, Eric
Zahlmann and Josh Smalley.
He
is survived by:
Son,
Weldon Fitzz & wife Ophelia
of Deweyville
Daughter,
Phyllis Wagstaff & husband
Glenn of Keithville, Louisiana
Brother,
C.D. “Pete” Fittz,
Jr. & wife Charlsie of
Westlake, Louisiana
Sister,
Odell Cannon & husband
Jack of Shelbyville
Eight
Grandchildren, Thirteen Grandchildren
and Three Great Great Grandchildren
He
was also survived by numerous
nieces, nephews and extended
family & friends.
Preceded
in death by:
Beloved wife, Delmer Faye
Snider Fittz
Parents, C.D. “Doug”
& Adell Fittz
Brother, Kline Fittz
The
family would like to thank
everyone for their prayers,
cards and every act of kindness
shown to our beloved dad.
With special thanks to Connie
Smith, Nadine Ladner and the
nurses and caregivers of Odyssey
Hospice.
Memorial
donations may be made to Lydia
Baptist Church, 14998 FM 139,
Huxley, Texas 75973.
Online
condolences and tributes can
be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
06/18/09
Junious
“June” Spurlock,
86, of Joaquin, passed away
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at
Pine Grove Nursing Center.
He was born August 8, 1922
in Joaquin to Joel G. Spurlock
and Essie Jones Spurlock.
Mr. Spurlock proudly served
his country in the Army during
World War II. He was a member
of the VFW, the Joaquin Volunteer
Fire Department, and the Telephone
Pioneers / CWA. Mr. Spurlock
was also a reserve deputy
for Shelby County. He was
retired from Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Thursday, June
18th at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Friday, June 19th at Watson
& Sons Chapel with Bro.
Elmer Mathews officiating.
Interment will follow at Antioch
Cemetery in Center.
Pallbearers
will be Jerry McDaniel, Jerry
D. McDaniel, Todd McDaniel,
Newton Johnson, Steve Cockrell
and Jeremy Boyett.
He
is survived by:
Wife,
Beth Hopkins Spurlock of Joaquin
Daughters:
Betty McDaniel & husband
Jerry of Joaquin
Sheila Fisher of Joaquin
Granddaughter,
Melissa Sims of Center
Grandsons:
Jerry D. McDaniel of Joaquin
Todd McDaniel of Shreveport
Great
Grandchildren:
Austin Sims, Treven Sims,
Jace McDaniel, Addison McDaniel,
Sawyer McDaniel, and Hayes
McDaniel.
Brother,
Kenneth Spurlock & wife
Lottie of Joaquin
Brother-in-Law,
E.C. McSwain of Houston
Preceded
in death by:
Parents, Joel G. Spurlock
& Essie Jones Spurlock
Online
condolences and tributes can
be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
06/16/09
Theresa
Gertrude Moore,
87, of Timpson, formerly of
Houston, passed away Sunday,
June 14, 2009 at Green Acres
in Center. She was born August
1, 1921 in Brenham, Texas
to Steve Lisiecki and Martha
Murski Lisiecki. Ms. Moore
worked for many years at the
Homestead Pharmacy in Houston
as their short-order cook.
People came from miles around
for her hamburgers. It was
said that they would melt
in your mouth. Since moving
to Timpson nineteen years
ago, she had been a member
of Timpson Missionary Baptist
Church. Her children thought
of her as the ideal mother;
she was nurturing, kind, loved
unconditionally and was a
true sharecropper's daughter.
Visitation
will be held from 5 PM to
7 PM, Wednesday, June 17th
at Brookside Funeral Home
in Houston.
Funeral services will be held
at 1 PM, Thursday, June 18th
at Brookside Funeral Home
Chapel. Interment will follow
at Brookside Cemetery in Houston.
She
is survived by:
Children:
Theresa Walker of San Augustine
Elmer Moore Jr. of Cypress
Betty Stokes & Husband
Iven of Timpson
Marty Imely & husband
Bill of Houston
Steve Moore & wife Terry
of Livingston
Seven
Grandchildren
Five Great Grandchildren
She
was preceded in death by her
husband, Elmer Moore, Sr.
in 1976
Mr.
William Henry (Pee Wee) Meyers
Jr., age 76, of Broaddus,
Texas, passed away Sunday,
June 14, 2009, at his residence
in the Yellow Ridge community
near Lake Sam Rayburn.
Mr.
Meyers was born Oct. 21, 1932,
in Gilbert, Louisiana, to
Henry and Clara Meyers, the
sixth of seven children. He
had been a resident of San
Augustine County for the past
18 years and had lived in
Nederland, Jefferson County,
Texas, from 1965 until his
retirement in 1985
Mr. Meyers is survived by
his wife of 53 years, Elaine
Stroud Meyers; a daughter,
Cindy Fults and husband Michael
of Center, Texas; a son, David
Meyers and wife Jan of Groves,
Texas; a daughter, Sharon
Meyers of Vidor, Texas; grandchildren,
Dr. Will T. Fults of Austin,
Texas, Brandon Fults and wife
Mandy of Magnolia, Texas,
Jamie Meyers Cramer of Broaddus,
Texas, and Mandy LaGrappe
and husband Jeremy of Bridge
City, Texas; great-grandchildren,
Anthony, Ethyn, and Kadence
Cramer, and Trent and Luke
LaGrappe; sisters, Jerry Polk
of Broaddus, Texas, Margie
Wright and Ernestine Carter,
both of Winnsboro, Louisiana,
and Myrna Remore of Cleveland,
Texas; and a host of nieces
and nephews.
He was a U.S. Army veteran
who served his country in
Korea. He worked for 29 years
as an ironworker out of Local
#125.
He was a member and deacon
of Yellow Ridge Missionary
Baptist Church. Memorial contributions
may be made to the church's
steeple fund.
Funeral services are set for
2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June
17, at Wyman Roberts Memorial
Chapel in San Augustine with
Bro. Steve Phillips and Bro.
Sam Barrow officiating. Interment
will follow at the Hebron
Cemetery near Broaddus, Texas.
Visitation will be held Tuesday,
June 16, from 5:00 to 8:00
p.m. at Wyman Roberts Funeral
Home at 316 W. Columbia St.
in San Augustine, Texas.
Services
are under the direction of
Wyman Roberts Funeral Home
in San Augustine. Online obituary
and condolences posted at
www.timeformemory.com/wymanroberts.
Patricia
Tinkle,
age 67, of Gary, Texas services
will be at 2 PM, Friday, June
19, 2009 in Taylor Funeral
Home Chapel, Timpson, with
Bro. Jimmy Nix officiating.
Inerment will follow in County
Line Cemetery. Mrs. Tinkle
passed away June 15, 2009
in Gary, Texas.
Born
in Houston, Texas, October
16, 1941, she was the daughter
of Alvin and DeLois (Holder)
Whittenburg. She and Robert
E. Tinkle Sr. were married
on October 22, 1959. Patricia
was a substitute instructor
at Panola Cosmetology College,
a member of the Service League
of Carthage and the Sonshine
Sisters. Patricia was also
a member of Enterprise Baptist
Church, Gary.
Survivors
include husband Robert E.
Tinkle,Sr. of Gary; son Bobby
Tinkle and wife Robyn of Gary;
daughters Pansy Tinkle-Carroll
and husband Stephen of Timpson,
DeAnn Elliott and husband
James of Longview, and Kellie
Tinkle and Jake Brittain of
Gary; sister Norma Gene Landgrebe
of Longview; 12 Grandchildred;Jennifer
batton, Jessica Black, Gary
Crenshaw, Jr, Joanna Armstrong,
Robby Tinkle, Ryan Tinkle,
Jeramey Elliott, Twink Elliott,
Beau Hicks, J.D. Hicks, Avri
Cisneros, and Jase Barnett;
4 great grandchildren: Taylor
and Kendall Ridgway and Emilee
and Kaitlyn Black: and numerous
other relatives and precious
friends.
Patricia
was preceded in death by parents
Alvin and DeLois (Holder)
Whittenburg.
Visitation
will be 6-9 PM, Thursday,
June 18, 2009, at Taylor Funeral
Home, Timpson.
Taylor
Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas,
is in charge of arrangements.
06/15/09
 Helen
Hardy,
90, of Center, passed away
Saturday, June 13, 2009 in
a local nursing center. She
was born June 10, 1919 in
Prescott, Arkansas to Cleve
Stivers and Edith Newth Stivers.
Ms. Hardy was a homemaker,
mother and grandmother. She
was a member of the First
United Methodist Church in
Center and a member of Beta
Sigma Phi. Ms. Hardy enjoyed
playing bridge and loved to
cook and take care of her
family.
Visitation
will be held from 6 PM to
8 PM, Monday, June 15th at
Watson and Sons Funeral Home
in Center. Funeral services
will be held at 10 AM, Tuesday,
June 16th at the First United
Methodist Church with Rev.
Greg Megill officiating. Interment
will follow at Oaklawn Memorial
Park.
Pallbearers
will be Jay Moran, Blake Moran,
Kelly Froehlich, Alan Fiehn,
Jonathan Holt, Brett Lanham,
Jason Baxley and Jarrod Woeller.
Honorary pallbearer will be
John Griffin.
She
is survived by:
Children:
Barbara Ramsey Bufford and
husband Bob of Missouri City
J. Scot Ramsey and wife Dorice
of Magnolia
Karen Hardy Lundberg and husband
Tom of Midland
Kathy Hardy Lanham and husband
Hal of Austin
Beth Hardy Holt and husband
Curtis of Corsicana
Ten
Grandchildren
Leslie Fiehn, Lauren Hightower,
Jo Lea Froehlich, Jay Moran,
Blake Moran, Laura Pavlas,
Brett Lanham, Kylie Baxley,
Jonathan Holt and Morgan Woeller
Eight
Great Grandchildren
Matthew Fiehn, Samantha Fiehn,
Collin Froehlich, Kyndall
Froehlich, Jason Moran, Stephanie
Moran, Cassidy Moran and Luke
Pavlas
Brother,
Jack Stivers and wife Wanda
of Houston
Nephews
and Niece: Chad, Mark and
Stacy
Also
a host of friends
Preceded
in death by
Husband Price Ramsey
Husband A.L. "Gus"
Hardy
Online
condolences and tributes can
be sent at www.watsonandsonfuneralhome.com
06/14/09
David
Christopher Hall Jr.,
34, of Center passed away
Thursday, June 11, 2009, at
his residence in Center. Christopher
was born March 18, 1975 in
Ft. Worth to David Christopher
Hall Sr.and Joan Gayle Moon
Hall. He had worked with his
father in the construction
trade for the last few years.
Christopher recently moved
back to East Texas, where
his mother was from, to start
a new job and a new life.
He was a member of Apostolic
Truth Ministries.
Visitation
will be held from 9 AM to
10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 16th
at Watson and Sons Funeral
Home in Center. Graveside
services will be held at 1
PM, Tuesday, June 16th at
Restland Memorial Park in
Carthage with Bro. Randy Pritchett
officiating.
He
is survived by:
Wife, Leiah Hall of Center
Father, David C. Hall of Ft.
Worth
Sister, StephanieTiller and
husband Frank of Longview
Nephew, Jace Tiller of Longview
Step-father, J.D. Thompson
of Tenaha
Step-brother, Jay Thompson
Many aunts, uncles and cousins
Numerous friends in Ft. Worth
Preceded
in death by;
Mother, Joan Gayle Thompson
Online
condolences and tributes can
be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
06/09/09
Curtis
"C.A." Meeks, 97,
of Timpson, passed away Monday,
June 8, 2009 at Nacogdoches
Medical Center. He was born
November 7, 1911 in Haynesville,
Louisiana to Roy J. Meeks
and Mattie Carrie Winn Meeks.
Mr. Meeks was a memeber of
Hurst Street Church of Christ.
Visitation
will be held from 5 PM to
7 PM, Wednesday, June 10th
at Watson and Sons Funeral
Home in Center. Graveside
services will be held at 2
PM, Thursday, June 11th at
Western Cemetery in Emerson,
Arkansas with Bro. Rick Young
officiating.
He
is survived by:
Daughter: Viva Meeks of Timpson
Preceded
in death by:
Wife, Mable Clare Meeks in
1993
Daughter, Clare Meeks
Online
condolences and tributes can
be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
 Lucille
(Bill) Baker Wilburn,
92, passed away Thursday,
June 4, 2009. Bill Wilburn
was born July 9, 1916 in Shelby
County, Texas, where she lived
for many years. She took pleasure
in her family and friends
throughout her long life.
Ervin,
her beloved husband of 22
years, preceded her in death.
To
be near her son and his family
after she retired from Center
Plywood, Bill moved from East
Texas to Campbell, California,
where she lived for 25 years.
She
is survived by her son, Kenneth
(Bonnie Jean);
grandchildren Anjanette Rye
(Jeff) and Daniel Wilburn;
four great-grandchildren:
Rachel, Caleb, Sarah Jean
and Joshua Rye.
Bill
is also survived by four sisters
and one brother: Erdis Greer,
Amy Wilburn, Sarah Lee, Era
Porter and Thomas E. Baker
(Dorothy).
Visitation
will be Monday from 8:00 am
until Noon at Mangum Funeral
Home.
A
graveside service will be
held at the Pleasant Grove
Church on Monday, June 15,
2009, at 1:00pm. Arrangements
are by Mangum Funeral Home
in Center, Texas.
Ricky
“Rick” Risinger,
48, of East Hamilton, passed
away Sunday, May 31, 2009
at his home. He was born August
18, 1960 in Leakesville, Mississippi
to Travis Risinger and Clara
Stanley Risinger.
Memorial
services will be held at 6:00
pm, Saturday, June 13th at
East Hamilton Cemetery in
Shelby County.
He
is survived by:
Parents,
Travis & Clara Risinger
of East Hamilton
Son,
Lee Eric Risinger of East
Hamilton
In
lieu of flowers, donations
can be in Rick’s name
to the East Hamilton Cemetery
Fund, c/o Dudley Cox, 6293
CR 2799, Shelbyville, TX 75973.
Online
condolences and tributes can
be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
06/08/09
Jerry
Lewis, 38, of Joaquin,
passed away Monday, June 8,
2009 at his home. He was born
December 20, 1970 in Houston
to Harold E. Lewis, Sr. and
Sandra Yvonne Ross Lewis.
Jerry was a member of the
First Baptist Church in Haslam.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, June
10th at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Graveside
services will be held at 10:00
am, Thursday, June 11th at
Truitt Cemetery with Bro.
Jody Hooper officiating.
He
is survived by:
Sisters:
Candy D. Cox & husband
Roy D. of Joaquin
Sherri R. Lewis of Joaquin
Brother,
Harold E. Lewis & wife
Celeste J. of Joaquin
Nieces
& Nephews:
Jamie Baskin, Bradley “BJ”
Lewis, Brandi Harris &
husband Brian, Amanda Lewis,
Benjamin Baskin, Justin Lewis
and Jamie Raimond
Great
Nephew, Chandler Smith
Special
Friend, Chad Chrstian of Joaquin
Preceded
in death by:
Parents, Harold E. Lewis,
Sr. and Sandra Yvonne Lewis
Online
condolences and tributes can
be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
06/07/09
Gregory
Peace Samford, 60,
of Center, passed away Saturday,
June 6, 2009 at Shelby Regional
Medical Center. He was born
May 29, 1949 in Center to
Orban T. Samford and Christine
Peace Samford. Mr. Samford
played the piano for many
singing groups and churches
in Shelby County, and also
played for the Shelby County
Singing Convention. He was
a member of Hillcrest Baptist
Church of Center.
Visitation
will be held from 1:00 pm
to 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June
10th at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Wednesday, June 10th at
Watson & Sons Chapel with
Bro. Ron Luman officiating.
Interment will follow at Waterman
Cemetery in Center.
Pallbearers
will be Max Samford, Jr.,
Joshua Samford, Scott Wright,
Joe Cline, Jeff Wright and
Brandon Walker.
He
is survived by:
Daughters:
Denise Baker & husband
John of Richmond Hills, Georgia
Amy Thomas & husband Jason
of Friendswood
Joey Samford of Friendswood
Krystie Cheatham of Baytown
Eight
Grandchildren
Sister,
Jana Wright & husband
Jeff of Center
Brother,
Max Samford & wife Shelia
of Bonham
Also
a number of nieces, nephews,
cousins & a host of friends.
Online
condolences and tributes can
be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
06/04/09
Syble
Courmier,
age 82, of Shelbyville passed
away Friday evening, June
5, 2009 in Nacogdoches Memorial
Hospital. Syble was born November
24, 1926 in Center, Texas
to Earnest Jackson and Iva
Mae Jackson, she was of the
Baptist faith and a member
of Lydia Missionary Baptist
in Huxley.
Services
will be held 2 PM, Monday,
June 8, 2009 at Watson &
Sons Chapel with Bro. Ron
Luman officiating, interment
will follow at the Lone Cedar
Cemetery.
Survivors
include:
Daughter-in-law: Leslie Courmier
of Center
3 Grandchildren: Haley Courmier,
Josh Courmier and Brittany
Bailey
Nieces: Linda Himel and husband
Tim of Longville, LA. and
Earline Picone and husband
George of Tibidaux, LA.
Ms.
Courmier was preceded in death
by, Husband: Everett Courmier,
Daughter: Sherry Courmier
and Son: Johnny Courmier
Visitation
will be 5-7 PM on Sunday,
June 7, 2009 at Watson &
Sons Funeral Home in Center
06/04/09
Jo
Ann Garrett, 72,
of Timpson passed away May
23, 2009 in Carthage, Texaas.
A memorial service will be
held at 2 PM, Sunday, June
7, 2009 at Taylor Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Josh
Walters officiating. Born
January 12, 1937, in Timpson,
she was the daughter of Gordon
Cardwell and Burlene (Moore)
Cardwell Anderson.
Survivors
include sons Gordon Thomas
Garrett and wife Donna of
Virgina Beach, VA and John
Cardwell Garrett and wife
Lea of Key West, FL; mother
Burlene Anderson of Garrison,
6 grandchildren and 1 great
grandchild. In addition to
her father Gordon Cardwell
, she was preceded in death
by son Joseph Garrett.
Taylor
Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
06/03/09
Services
are pending for Willie
"Butch" Rellford,
72, formally of Center, who
passed away Friday, May 29,
2009 at his home in Mansfield,
LA.
Services
are under the direction of
Jenkins Funeral Home, 170
Vanburen Street, Mansfield,
LA.
06/01/09
 Robert
Hoyston Ramsey, 57,
of Shreveport, formerly of
Timpson, passed away Sunday,
May 31, 2009 at Christus Schumpert
in Shreveport, Louisiana.
He was born September 20,
1951 in Center, Texas to Doyle
Ramsey & Imogene Hooper
Ramsey. He was a 1970 graduate
of Timpson High School. Robert
attended First Baptist Church
in Bossier City, and was a
member of Pleasant Grove Missionary
Baptist Church in Timpson.
He was retired from A T &
T where he had been a technician
since 1971.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, June
2nd at Watson & Sons Funeral
Home in Center. Funeral services
will be held at 11:00 am,
Wednesday, June 3rd at Watson
& Sons Chapel with Rev.
Ky Faciane officiating. Interment
will follow at Pleasant Grove
Cemetery in Center.
He
is survived by:
Wife,
Carolyn Ramsey of Shreveport
Son,
Ben Ramsey of Shreveport
Daughter,
Christi Ransom & husband
Jeff of Longview
Parents,
Doyle & Imogene Ramsey
of Timpson;
Grandchildren:
Hayden Ransom, Halle Ransom,
Haylie Courtney, Cameron,
Dylan & Devin Ramsey
Sisters:
Connie McSwain & husband
Roscoe of Timpson
Carla Bush & husband Kyle
of Timpson
Brother,
Rocky Bradshaw & wife
Denise of Carthage
Nieces
& Nephews, Casey &
Cole Milford, Colton McSwain,
Kaylie & Keaton Bush,
Corey Bradshaw, Brandi Lee
& husband Travis, Cecil
McSwain, Roscoe McSwain, Jr.,
and Ashton McSwain
Also
a host of friends.
A
memorial video can be viewed
at http://videos.lifetributes.com/72073
Online
condolences and tributes can
be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Joyce
Shrum, 76, of Timpson,
passed away on Sunday, May
31, 2009 at her home in Timpson.
She was born on September
24, 1941 in Mexia, Texas the
daughter of Vernon Mullins
and Dorothy Magness Mullins.
Visitation will be held on
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 from
6:00pm until 8:00pm at Taylor
Funeral Home. Funeral services
will be held on Wednesday,
June 3, 2009 at 11:00am at
the Good Hope Baptist Church
with Rev. Elmer Mathews officiating.
Interment will follow at Blair
Cemetery. She is survived
by her husband, Don Shrum
of Timpson; daughters, Sherry
Hass and husband, Rex, of
Joaquin and Vickie Williams
and husband, Roger, of Lufkin;
6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren;
mother, Dorothy Mullins fo
Timpson; 2 brothers, Vernon
Mullins and wife, Jane, of
Brazoria and Paul Mullins
and wife, Paula, of Timpson.
She is also survived by a
host of other extended family
and close friends. She was
preceded in death by her father,
Vernon Mullins. The family
of Mrs. Shrum is being served
by Taylor Funeral Home of
Timpson.
Mrs.
Margie Neal Burrow,
81 of Hope, Arkansas, passed
away on Saturday, May 23,
2009, at Medical Park Hospital,
Hope, Arkansas. She was born
in Rusk County, Texas on June
19, 1927 to Andrew Woodard
Conway, Sr. and Bina Ella
Hennigan Conway. She was a
owner/operator of a fishing
marina in Shelby County, Texas.
She was a Baptist. She was
preceded in death by her parents
and her husband, Calvin Burrow.
HER SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Her
Step-Daughter: Jackie Burrow,
Corpus Christi, Texas. Three
Brothers: Jim Conway, Henderson,
Texas. Billy Donald Conway,
Houston, Texas. Charles Vernon
Conway, Gurdon. Ark. One Sister:
Elaine Johnson, Hope, Ark.
And several nieces and nephews.
MEMORIAL
SERVICE will be 11:00 a.m.,
Saturday, May 30, 2009, Brazzel/Oakcrest
Funeral Home, Chapel, Hope,
Arkansas, with Rev. Earl Cumbie
officiating. Arrangements
by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest Funeral
Home, Hope, Ark.
MEMORIALS
may be made to the American
Heart Association. 4150 McKnight
Road, Texarkana, Texas, 75501.
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Leo
Rodin, 94, of Longview
formerly of Shelbyville, passed
away Wednesday July 1, 2009
in Longview.
