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03/06/2010
Mable
Williams, was
born to the late Charlie Oliphant
and Ollie M. Buckley, on May
12, 1922. She departed her
walk with Jesus on earth,
March 6, 2010.
She
was preceded in death by
Husband: Furman Williams
Nieces: Marie Lister and LaRhonda
Redmond
Survived
by:
Son: Billy Williams of San
Antonio, Texas
Five Grandchildren: Cornelius
Williams (Belinda) of San
Antonia, Texas, Omeshia Williams
of Nacogdoches, Frankie Williams
of California, Joey Williams
of California and Tony Williams
of California.
Two Sister: Marie Hubbard
of Center and Louise Straughter
of Big Springs
Two Brothers: Purliss Oliphant
of Huntington and Benny Lee
Cotton
Three Nieces: Mary R Garrett
and Karen Jackson both of
Center and Laretha Williams
of Dallas.
Special Friend: Bobby Dale
Johnson of Center.
Pallbearers
will be the Nephews
Honorary pallbearers are Friends
of the Family and Deacons
of Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church
Services
will be held 1:00 pm at Pleasant
Grove Baptist Church
Interment
will be at Pleasant Grove
Cemetery
Arrangements
entrusted to Community Funeral
Home, Center.
03/05/2010
Blanch
Campbell Biggar,
67, of Center, passed away
Friday, March 5, 2010, at
her home. She was born December
20, 1942 to William Dwight
Campbell and Annie Lila Gillis
Campbell. Ms. Biggar was a
member of Heritage Baptist
Church. She was a retired
teacher, having taught for
Center ISD.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Monday, March
8, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Tuesday, March 9, 2010
at Watson & Sons Chapel
with Bro. Marlin Freeman officiating.
Interment will follow at Sand
Hill Cemetery in Shelby County.
Pallbearers
will be Robert Payne, Lynn
Johnson, KC Campbell, Eric
Wilkins, Ronnie Youngblood,
Stuart Stanley, and Brandon
Pennick.
She
is survived by:
Daughter, Shirley Luna &
husband Ricky of Nacogdoches
Son,
James Biggar of Center
Grandchildren:
Lonnie Luna II of Nacogdoches
Jacob Luna of Nacogdoches
Rachel Luna of Nacogdoches
Lila Catherine Huai Biggar
of Lusby, Maryland
Carolyn Elizabeth-Jie Biggar
of Lusby, Maryland
Daughter-in-Law,
Judith Biggar of Lusby, Maryland
Preceded
in death by:
Former husband, Hubert Earl
Biggar
Son, Dwight Biggar
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
 Yvonne
Jones Fults, 83,
of Mt. Herman, formerly of
Splendora, went to be with
her Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ, on Thursday, March
4, 2010. She was a devoted
wife, mother, grandmother
and friend.
Yvonne
was born on February 17, 1927
to Calvin and Julie Jones.
She was the youngest of nine
children and a twin to brother,
Leon. Her family and friends
will lovingly remember her
as a Maw Maw or Granny. She
was always ready to give a
smile, hug, or a word of encouragement
when needed. Her love of God,
family, friends and fishing
with her long time friend,
Idell Fults, was something
she held dear. Mrs. Fults
was a member of First Baptist
Church in Splendora.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Saturday, March
6, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home. Funeral services
will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday,
March 7, 2010 at Watson &
Sons Chapel with Rev. Michael
Hale officiating. Interment
will follow at Mt. Herman
Cemetery in Shelby County.
She
is survived by:
Daughter,
Mary Ann Wehmeyer and husband
Ray of Navasota
Granddaughters:
Jackie Hampton of Kingwood
Beckie Dewvall and husband
Dave of Channelview
Jennifer Sealy and husband
Jack of Kalispell, Montana
Grandson,
Troy Benton Fults of Temple
Great
Grandsons:
Jon Dewvall, Thomas Fults,
and Jackson Sealy
Great
Granddaughters:
Taylor Files, Erika Hampton,
Casey Sealy, Jordin Sealy
Also
numerous nieces, nephews and
friends.
Her
family would like to thank
the folks of Pine Grove Nursing
Center, and the Hospice folks
from Life Care Health Services
of Nacogdoches.
In
lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to Life Care Health
Services, 320 North Street,
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961.
Preceded
in death by:
Parents, Calvin and Julie
Jones
Husband of 49 years, Troy
Fults
Sons, Alton Fults and Jimmy
Ray Fults
Online condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Dewain
Halliburton,
69, of Center, passed away
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at
a Shreveport hospital. He
was born February 20, 1941
in Center to Elvis B. Halliburton
and Myrtle Sumner Halliburton.
Mr. Halliburton was a member
of Center Bible Fellowship.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Friday, March
5, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home. Funeral services
will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday,
March 6, 2010 at Watson &
Sons Chapel with Bro. Ron
Luman officiating. Interment
will follow at Oaklawn Memorial
Park in Center.
Pallbearers
will be Sean Harris, Dustin
Harris, Chris Harkness, Brandon
Gray, Brian Walden, Brian
Harkness, Anthony Harkness,
and Anthony Olivas. Honorary
pallbearers will be Carlton
Harkness, Steven Harkness,
Michael Liem, Kevin Rash,
Landon Rash, Kyle Rhodes,
Howard Johnson and Saul Betancour.
He
is survived by:
Wife,
Delores Halliburton of Center
Sister,
Nelda Liem of Center
Mother-in-Law,
Thelma Harkness of Center
Brothers-in-Law:
Billy Harkness & wife
Sandra of Center
Wayne Harkness & wife
Shirley of Center
Joe Harkness & wife Ricky
Kay of Austin
Ricky Harkness & wife
Carolyn of Center
Sisters-in-Law:
Peggy Smith of Center
Linda Walden & husband
Bob of Austin
Anitra Harris & husband
Terry of Carthage
Beloved
Pets:
Dog, Angel
Kitten, Katy
Also
a number of nieces, nephew,
cousins and friends.
Preceded
in death by:
Father, Elvis B. Halliburton
Mother, Myrtle Ingham &
step father, Charlie
Brother-in-Law, Dan Liem
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
NaTayia
Charnae Horton, 22
of Center, passed away February
20, 2010. NaTayia Charnae
Horton was born to Elizabeth
Horton Cartwright and the
late James Earl Garner August
10, 1987. She graduated from
Shelbyville High School in
2006. She received a certificate
in Armed Certificate from
the Security Academy of Texas
in Houston, Texas.
She
is preceded in death by her
father Mr. James Earl Garner,
grandfather Archie Lister,
nephew Darvis Anthony Jr.
(ManMan), and grandfather
Lushie Garner.
She
leaves to cherish her memories:
Mother, Elizabeth Horton Cartwright
Grandmothers, Ernestine Lister
and Lonie Garner
Grandfathers, Paster Ray Dixon
and Joseph Rason
Sisters, Angela Dickson (Robert)
and Christina Horton (Jarvis)
both of Center Texas, and
Latonia Thomas of Nacogdoches,
Texas
Brothers, Bernard Garner of
Mansfield, LA, Arthur (Nose)
Sutton (Storie) of Houston,
Texas, Lil Marvie Davis of
San Augustine, Texas.
A host of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces,
Nephews, Friends, and Cousins.
Special friends: Seymone,
Courtney, Ponda, Tyrell, Philvonte,
Khasaylon, Steve Parks.
Special cousins: Jerry Parks,
Charleston Jackson, Shon Nelson,
Zackery Parks, Tim Polly,
Fred Sparks, LaRay Sparks,
and Vincent Latham.
Godmother, Rochelle Jones.
Services
were held at Triumph the Church
& Kingdom of God in Christ,
Center, Texas with Prince
Howard Cloudy, Pastor and
Pastor William Nash, officiating.
Interment was at Thompson
Cemetery.
Services
entrusted to Community Funeral
Home, Center, Texas.
Lee
S. Garrett, 81,
passed away Friday, February
19, 2010 at her home. Ms.
Lee S. Garrett was born on
Thursday, April 12, 1928 below
Prospect at Clarence Crump's
Place in Tenaha, Texas to
the parents of Alex "Bud"
and Dollie Garrett. She completed
the 8th grade at Buena Vista
Schools. She joined in fellowship
and was a faithful member
until death of New Prospect
Baptist Church, Tenaha, Texas.
Lee
S. faithfully served as President
of the Senior Choir, President
of the Kitchen Committee,
Sunday School Secretary and
Church Treasurer. She worked
as a private housekeeper for
over 40 years. She loved her
employers and they also loved
her. She has often said, "I
put my trust in God- I know
He's able. I want my soul
ready." She lived her
life - she was a Sister, a
counselor, a confidant, an
advisor, someone you could
trust - she was a friend,
and she was ready.
She
was preceded in death by her
parents, Alex and Dollie Garrett;
brother, Jay Henry Garrett;
sisters, Ola Lee Garrett and
Inez Garrett Beasley.
She
leaves to cherish her memory
a host of nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
Services
were held Saturday, February
27, 2010 at noon at Friendship
Baptist Church, Bobo Community,
Tenaha, Texas with Reverend
C.L. Richard officiating and
Reverend Rayford Carraway,
eulogist. Interment was a
Friendship Baptist Church
Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas.
Services
entrusted to Community Funeral
Home, Center, Texas.
03/03/2010
 Mrs.
Vena Brown 99, longtime
resident of the Blackjack
Community in Nacogdoches County,
Texas, passed away early Wednesday
morning, March 3, 2010, in
Nacogdoches.
Vena
was born to Sarah (Warr) Holloway
and George Alphus Holloway
on July 22, 1910, in the Ironosa
Community in Shelby County,
Texas. She had lived in the
Chinquapin Community in San
Augustine County with her
family many years ago, and
was a loving homemaker being
a very loving Mother, Grandmother,
and Great-Grandmother to her
children, and grandchildren.
She was a member of the Antioch
Baptist Church in the Blackjack
Community in Nacogodoches
County.
Funeral Services will be on
Sunday, March 7, 2010, at
2:00 p.m. at the Wyman Roberts
Memorial Chapel in San Augustine,
with interment following in
the Attoyac Cemetery in San
Augustine County, Texas
Rev.
Freeman Bryant will officiate
at the service.
Her
survivors include: Sons: Archie
Brown of Tuscumbia,Alabama;
Alfred Brown of Houston; Daughter:
Ivern Shaw of Nacogdoches;
Sons: Lenard Brown of Center,Harley
Brown of Longview, Paul Brown
of Garrison, Wayne Brown of
Nacogdoches, Clarence Brown
of Nacogdoches and Nolan Brown
of Nacogdoches. Also she is
survived by numerous grandchildren
and numerous great-grandchildren.
She
was preceded in death by:
Her husband, Jake Brown, Daughter:
Mattie Doyen, Sons: Norris
Brown and Morris Brown, and
a Daughter: Ruth Brown
Pallbearers
will be Clayton Brown, Clinton
Brown, Jerry Brown, Robert
Holloway, Buddy Holloway,
and Patrick Shaw; Honorary
Pallbearers will be: Randall
Metteauer and Bryan Metteauer
Visitation
will be Saturday evening,
March 6, 2010, from the hours
of 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at
Wyman Roberts Funeral Home,
316 West Columbia, St., San
Augustine, Texas.
Online
obituary and condolences may
be posted at www.timeformemory.com/wymanroberts
03/02/2010
Ruth
Alton Triana, 77,
of Center, passed away Monday,
March 1, 2010, at a Nacogdoches
hospital. She was born April
23, 1932 in Nacogdoches to
Richard Nelson and Mollie
Heironimus Nelson.
Visitation
will be held from 7:00 pm
to 9:00 pm, Thursday, March
4, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Graveside
services will be held at 1:00
pm, Friday, March 5, 2010
at the Houston National Cemetery
in Houston.
She
is survived by:
Daughters:
Mary Lyles & husband Gene
of Nacogdoches
Margaret Triana & James
Martin of Joaquin
Sons:
Jerry Rankin of Nacogdoches
Ricky Rankin of Las Vegas,
Nevada
Kenneth Triana of Starr, South
Carolina
Gary Triana of Nacogdoches
John Milton Triana & wife
Lori of Joaquin
Twelve
Grandchildren
Thirteen
Great Grandchildren
Preceded
by:
Husband, John Triana
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
 Kathy
Rowles, 49, of Center,
passed away Tuesday, March
2, 2010, at Shelby Regional
Medical Center. She was born
January 28, 1961 in Center
to Dale Ivan Rowles and Katharine
Elaine Ross Rowles.
Mrs.
Rowles has been cremated.
A memorial service will be
held at 9:00 am, Saturday,
March 6, 2010 at Bethlehem
Baptist Church in Joaquin
with Bro. Mike Oliver officiating.
She
is survived by:
Husband,
Dallas Moles of Center
Daughter,
Mandy Rowles of Jacksonville,
Florida
Brother,
Kenneth Rowles of Center
Sisters:
Valarie Johnson of Vidor
Sheila Wallace of Vidor
Mother,
Elaine Rowles of Vidor
Also
numerous other relatives,
and a host of friends.
Preceded
by:
Father, Dale Ivan Rowles
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Joyce
Eaves Windham,
75, of Center, passed away
Monday, March 1, 2010. She
was born August 2, 1934 in
Center to William Allen Eaves
and Odell Spann Eaves. Mrs.
Eaves was a member of Spann’s
Chapel Missionary Baptist
Church.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, March
3, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 11:00
am, Thursday, March 4, 2010
at Watson & Sons Chapel
with Bro. David Proctor and
Bro. Don Noble officiating.
Interment will follow at Oaklawn
Memorial Park.
Pallbearers
will be James Daniels, Cory
Weldon, Donnie Johnson, Ray
Tindol, Charles Walker, Dale
Hite, and Cory Aston.
She
is survived by:
Husband,
Pete Windham of Center
Sons
Greg Windham & wife Pam
of Gary
Steve Windham & wife Selena
of Center
Grandchildren:
Justin Windham & wife
Carol
Kelly Duszik & husband
Will
Great
Grandchildren:
Kourtney Duszik
Kaylee Windham
Sister,
Billie Davis & husband
Charles of Center
Also
a number of nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends.
Online condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
03/01/2010
Allen
Glenn Hartley, age
71, of Nacogdoches passed
away Thursday, February 25,
2010.
Services
will be at 6 p.m., Wednesday
evening, March 3, 2010 at
Hawthorn Funeral Home
Mr. Allen Glenn Hartley was
born July 11, 1938 in Panola
County, Texas to the late
Gertrue Creech Hartley Reeves
of the Galloway Community
and the late William Thomas
Hartley, Jr. of Carthage,
Texas. Allen was a graduate
of Carthage High School with
the class of 1958. He served
his country willingly and
proudly in the U.S. Marine
Corps and the U.S. Army retiring
after 30 years of faithful
service with the rank of Major.
He also retired from the city
of Nacogdoches Water Department
and the Nacogdoches Post Office.
He loved his Country, his
family, traveling all over
the world making many friends
along the way, fishing and
hunting and visiting with
his many friends. One of the
most resent highlights of
his life was attending the
50th reunion of his High School
graduation visiting with his
many friends of his past.
Mr. Hartley was a member of
the Masonic Lodge #579 of
Columbus, Georgia, achieving
the status of Master Mason.
He was a kind gentle man,
loving husband, father and
grand father that will be
greatly missed. .
Survivors Include:
Loving wife of 46 years: Mary
Ruth Welch Hartley of Nacogdoches
formerly of Carthage, Texas.
Children: Dana Jones Hartley
Stephanie Driver
William Thomas Hartley, III
all of Nacogdoches
Grandchildren: Jennifer Jones
Murphy and husband Wade of
Lufkin, Karen Elizabeth Jones
and Zachery
Allen Driver of Nacogdoches
Great Grandchildren: Hunter
Murphy and Madison Murphy
of Lufkin
Sister: Jeanette Carter and
husband Daniel of the Galloway
Community
Numerous nieces, nephews and
special cousins.
THE
BODY WILL LIE IN STATE: 6:00
p.m., Wednesday, March 3,
2010 at Hawthorn Funeral Home.
THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS:
6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday night
at Hawthorn Funeral Home.
Rodney
Lynn Cooper, 53,
of Orange, died Sunday, February
28, 2010, at St. Elizabeth
Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral
services will be 10 a.m. Thursday,
March 4, 2010 at Claybar Funeral
Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating
will be Rev. Johnny Harrison
of First Christian Church
of Sour Lake.
A
graveside service will begin
at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Duncan
Cemetery in Shelbyville.
Visitation
will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday
at the funeral home.
Born
in Orange, Texas on July 16,
1956, Rodney was the son of
Earnest Edgar Cooper and Ruth
Jeanette Duncan. Rodney wworked
as a driller on a drilling
rig and loved hunting, fishing
canoeing, camping, and rebuilding
computers. Rodney deeply loved
his family, grandchildren
and family pets.
He
was preceded in death by his
parents: and brother, David
Eugene Cooper.
Rodney is survived by his
wife of 24 years, Carol Cooper;
daughter adn son-in-law, Alisha
and Jerry Utley of Silsbee;
and son Davey Cooper of Bonham.
Also
surviving are his grandchildren,
Zackary Wayne Utley; and sisters
and brother-in-law, Earnestine
and Lonnie Peveto of Orange,
Peggy and Tommy Snider of
Oranger, Barbara and Eddie
Head of Orangefield, Teresa
Whittaker of Orange and Shelia
Barber of Orange.
Serving
as pallbearers will be Davey
Cooper, Jerry Utley, Jared
Head, Corey Head, Chris Kyle
and Eugene Trumble.
Reba
January James, 77,
of Center, passed away Monday,
March 1, 2010 at her residence.
Her
wishes were to be cremated.
No services are planned at
this time.
She
was born October 6, 1932 to
Condy and Maude (Evers) January.
She was a member of the Daughters
of the American Revolution,
Daughters of the Republic
of Texas, Daughters of 1812,
and the Daughters of the Confederacy,
where she served as an officer
in each organization. She
was very active in the Shelby
County Historical Society
and she also spent much time
with the renovation of the
Shelby County Court House
and in research for the Shelby
County Museum.
She
is preceded in death by her
Parents, Condy & Maude
January, Husband, Donald James,
Grandson, Brian McDonough
and Brother, Doyle January.
She
is survived by:
Daughter:
Terri Lynn McDonough of Center
Granddaughter:
Megan Brooke McDonough of
Japan
Sister:
Wanda Ramsey of Beaumont
Services
are under the direction of
Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
 Nicky
Leon Rushing, 55,
passed away Thursday, February
25, 2010 in Houston. Nicky
was born in Center, Texas
February 19, 1955, the son
of Albert and Dura Mae Wheeler
Rushing.
Nicky
was a graduate of Center High
School and went on to graduate
from Stephen F. Austin. He
taught school for over thirty-two
years, spending the last twenty-eight
of them at Hardin Middle School
teaching science and computers.
Nicky loved to ride motorcycles
as well as work and repair
computers.
He
was preceded in death by his
brother Albert Earl Rushing.
He leaves behind his devoted
wife of twenty-seven years
Donna L. Rushing of Hardin,
his beloved son, Andrew Phillip
Rushing of Hardin, parents
Albert and Dura Mae Rushing,
brother Bill and wife Joann
Rushing, sisters Francine
and husband Don Gardner, Jeannie
Runnells, Anita and husband
Larry Jackson, Sherry and
husband Charles Parks all
of Center. In addition he
leaves numerous nieces and
nephews.
Visitation
for Nicky will be held Sunday,
February 28, 2010 from 5-8pm
at Allison Funeral Service,
1101 N. Travis Liberty, Texas.
A service will be held Monday,
4PM, March 1, 2010, at Hardin
Baptist Church, Hardin, Texas.
On Tuesday March 2, 2010 a
funeral service will be held
at 2PM, at Old Salem Missionay
Baptist Church in Center,
Texas with burial to follow
in Old Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Friends
and family may send their
condolences online to www.allisonfuneralservice.com
Dale
Copelin, age 54,
of Center, passed away Saturday
evening February 27, 2010
in Center. He was born October
7, 1955 in Tyler Texas to
Rayford Ewing Copelin and
Margarett Dale Honea Copelin.
Visitation
will be held Monday, March
1, 2010 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
at the Watson and Sons Funeral
Home in Center. Funeral Services
will be 2:00pm Tuesday March
2, 2010 at the Watson and
Sons chapel with Rev. Carl
Smith officiating. Interment
will follow at Oaklawn Memorial
Park in Center.
Pallbearers
will be
Charles
Barr, Mike Johnson, Bernard
Metcalf, Terry Waldon, Clay
Warren, and Paul Castillo.
Survivors
include:
Wife:
Shonia Copelin of Center
Sons:
Cade Copelin of Center
Adam Copelin of Center
Daughter:
Jessica Greer & B.J. of
San Augustine
Grandchildren:
Savannah Copelin
Jorden Bollier
Cassidy Greer
Brother:
Rayford Copelin & Alese
of Center
Nephews:
Cameron Copelin & Stephanie
of Center
Josh Windham of Bossier City
Colton Norton of Center
Caleb Norton of Center
Niece:
Kasie Waller of Center
Jennifer Sims of Shelbyville
Sister
in law:
Lisa and Randy Robertson of
Center
Tammie and Scott Jacobs of
Woden
Brother
in law:
Rodney Waller of San Augustine
Mother
in law:
Maxie and Keith Chumley of
San Augustine
Proceeded
in death by:
Father, Rayford Ewing Copelin
Mother, Margarett Dale Honea
Copelin
Marty
Doyle Bradshaw, 49,
of Houston, passed away Thursday,
February 25, 2010 in Houston.
He was born July 31, 1960
in Center to Barney Doyle
Bradshaw and Bobbye Ann Adams
Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw was
a member of the New Hope Congregation
Methodist Church.
Visitation
will be held from 5-9 pm,
Sunday, February 28, 2010
at Watson and Sons Funeral
Home in Center. Funeral services
will be held at 2 pm, Monday,
March 1, 2010 at Watson and
Sons Chapel with Rev. Kenneth
Verner officiating. Interment
will follow at New Hope Cemetery
in Center.
Pallberarers
will be Gary Frame, Jim Collins,
David Adams, John Frame, Pete
Andrews and Kevin L. Jones.
Survivors
include:
Mother: Bobbye Emory and husband
Bruce of Center
Son: Adam Doyle Bradshaw of
Houston
Sisters: Sheila Bradshaw Jones
and husband Kevin of Center
and Dawn Collins and husband
James of Center.
Preceded
in death by:
Wife, Sally Bradshaw, Father
Doyle Bradshaw, Grandparents
Clayter and Fannie Adams,
John and Essie Bradshaw.
Reolus
Stevens, 89, of Joaquin,
Texas, passed away Friday,
February 26, 2010 at her home.
She was born December 8, 1920
in the Paxton community to
Alvie George Thompson an Bertha
Mae Coyle Thompson. She attended
Jackson Missionary Baptist
Church in Joaquin. Mrs. Reolus
Stevens was a full time mother
and a Homemaker.
Visitation
will be held from 5-8 pm,
Sunday, February 28, 2010
at Watson and Sons Funeral
Home in Center. Funeral services
will be held at 11 am, Monday,
March 1, 2010 at Watson and
Sons Funeral Home in Center.
Interment will follow at Oaklawn
Memorial Park in Center.
Pallbearers
will be Kevin Stevens, Scott
Ramsey, Daniel Alford, Jeremy
McDaniel, Marty McDaniel,
Ken Alford, David Lee Stevens,
Zac McDaniel, Holden Cummings
and Chris Ramsey.
She
is survived by:
Sons:
George Stevens and wife Nancy
of Joaquin, Texas
Olan B. Stevens of Joaquin,
Texas
Daughter:
Gay Alford and husband Darrell
of Joaquin, Texas
10 Grandchildren
17 Great Grandchildren
3 Great Great Grandchildren
Sisters:
Jimmie Haight of Joaquin,
Texas
Clydia May Lawson and husband
Tommy of Joaquin, Texas
Diann Smith and husband Jerry
of Joaquin, Texas
A
number of Nieces and Nephews
along with many sister-in-laws
and a host of family and friends.
Pereceded
in death by
Husband Olan Stevens, 3 Brothers
and 1 Sister
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
 Margaret
Prycer Eakin,
94 years old, passed away
February 27, 2010 at her home
in Timpson, Tx. surrounded
by her family. The family
will welcome friends and loved
ones on Monday, March 1st,
to the rosary and visitation
at Taylor Funeral Home in
Timpson from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
Services will be held at St.
Mary Epiphany Catholic Mission,
Timpson, on Tuesday, March
2nd, at 10:00am. The requiem
mass will be celebrated by
Father Jose Luis, Father Dev.,
and Father Basil. Burial will
follow in Corinth Cemetery,
Timpson.
Mrs. Eakin was born on October
25, 1915 in Ragley, Tx. to
Andy & Minnie Beasley
Prycer. She was a member of
St. Mary Epiphany Catholic
Mission Church.
She is preceded in death by
her husband, J. Herbert Eakin.
She is survived by:
Son, John Prycer Eakin and
Bootsie Eakin of Lufkin, Tx.
Daughter, Rebecca Eakin Simmons
and husband, John Earl of
Freeport, Tx.
Daughter, Janeice Eakin Carrington
and Billy Carrington of Timpson,
Tx.
Son, Tony Eakin and wife,
Maureen of Terrell, Tx.
Son, Gregory Eakin and wife,
Nancy of Longview, Tx.
Daughter, Monica Eakin Fitzgerald
and husband, Brad of Timpson,
Tx.
11 Grandchildren, 16 Great
Grandchildren
Sister, Lettie Prycer Crausby
and husband, Howard of Artesia,
New Mexico.
Sister-in-law, Gloria Stilley
Eakin of Kingwood, Tx.
Pallbearers
(Grandsons): Joe Carrington,
Bubba Carrington, Troy Eakin,
Eric Simmons, Chris Carrington,
John Paul Packard, Luke Packard,
and James Eakin
Honorary Pallbearers: Margie
Massey, Junior Sparks
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests donations be made
to the John Herbert &
Margaret Eakin Memorial Scholarship
Fund at Texas State Bank of
Timpson and St. Mary Epiphany
Catholic Mission Church building
fund in care of Janeice Carrington
of Timpson, Tx.
Margaret Prycer Eakin was
one of 11 children born to
Andy & Minnie Beasley
Prycer. She attended boarding
school at St. Joseph’s
Catholic School in Marshall,
Tx. She later moved to Jacksonville,
Tx. where she graduated high
school and assisted her mother
in running the Prycer Dairy.
Her mother moved the family
to Timpson, where Margaret
met the man she would marry,
John Herbert Eakin. The two
were married December 24,
1936 in Nacogdoches, Tx. at
the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church. The couple celebrated
their 62nd wedding anniversary
in 1997. Margaret was a wife,
mother, grandmother, and worked
many years at Timpson ISD
as a teacher’s aide
and librarian. She enjoyed
traveling, sewing, crocheting,
was an avid reader, hosting
family reunions, and collecting
red dishes.
To
convey condolences or to register
on line, please visit www.taylorfh.net.
02/26/2010
 Scott
Owens, 48, of Joaquin,
passed away Thursday, February
25, 2010. He was born December
19, 1961 in Shreveport, Louisiana
to Richard Owens and Lucille
Lawson Owens. Scott had been
a coach and teacher at Joaquin
ISD since 2003. He had also
previously coached and taught
at Rockdale, Garrison and
Grapeland. Scott was a member
of Fellowship Missionary Baptist
Church.
Visitation
will be from 3:00 pm to 8:00
pm, Saturday, February 27,
2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home. Funeral services
will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday,
February 28, 2010 at the Joaquin
ISD Gymnasium with Bro. Charles
Williams officiating. Interment
will follow at Price Cemetery
in Joaquin.
Pallbearers
will be Charlie Baker, Stevie
Smith, Mark Lawrence, Ryan
Harper, James “Bump”
Phelps, Jason Gray. Jay Bennett
and Jimmy Hamilton. Honorary
pallbearers will be Bill Baker,
Trevor Baker, Kolt Adkison
and Klay Adkison.
Scott
is survived by:
Father,
Richard “Red”
Owens of Joaquin
Brothers:
Mark Owens of Joaquin
Ricky Owens & wife Renee
of Tenaha
Nieces:
Christine Owens, Amber Owens,
Buffey Vestal and Jamie Walker
Nephew,
Gabe Owens
Great
Niece, Addison Coleman
Great
Nephew, Jon Lawson Coleman
Preceded
in death by:
Mother, Lucille Lawson Owens
Memorials
can be made to the Joaquin
Girls' Basketball Scholarship
Fund in Scott's name.
Online condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
 Laura
Burton, 84, of Center
formerly of Clinton, IL passed
away Thursday February 25,
2010 at Memorial Health Systems
of East Texas in San Augustine.
Graveside
Service will be 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
at Oaklawn Memorial Park with
Rev. Carla Reed officiating.
Visitation will be Saturday,
February 27, 2010 starting
at 9:00 a.m. until service
time at Mangum Funeral Home.
She
was born July 24, 1925 in
Clinton, IL to Clyde Walter
and Ura Eva (Duff) Leevey.
She was a member of the First
Christian Church in Clinton,
IL.
She
is preceded in death by her
Parents, Clyde Walter and
Ura Eva (Duff) Leevey; Husband,
Joy Owen Burton; Granddaughter,
Jade Lynn Mlynarek; Brothers
and Sisters, Charles Walter
Leevey, Mary Helen Harvey,
John Bennett Leevey, Paul
Thomas Leevey, Robert Dean
Leevey,
Evelyn Moore, Norma June Vinson,
Catherine Louise Burton and
Barbara Jean Welch.
She
is survived by:
2 Daughters:
Carolyn Bounds & husband,
Buster of Center
Linda Avrett & husband,
Robert of Cordele, GA
2 Granddaughters:
Alison Scull & husband,
Terry of Center
Laura Leske & husband,
Mike of Whitefish Bay, WI
4 Great Granddaughters:
Caroline, Sarah, & Laura
Anne Scull
Katherine Elizabeth Leske
4 Brothers and Sisters:
Mrs. Annabelle Marks of Lincoln,
IL
Mrs. Clara Taylor of Clinton,
IL
Mr. James R. Leevey of Tyler
Mr. Kenneth W. Leevey of Decatur,
IL
You may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
 Roger
Dale Whitton, 57,
of Joaquin, passed away Thursday,
February 25, 2010 at his home.
He was born September 27,
1952 in Shelby County to T.
J. Whitton and Lexa Willoughby
Whitton. Mr. Whitton attended
Willow Grove Community Church.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 7:00 pm, Saturday, February
27, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Sunday, February 28, 2010
at Watson & Sons Chapel
with Melba Rodgers and Willie
Holley officiating. Interment
will follow at White Rock
Cemetery in Shelby County.
Pallbearers
will be Lonnie Holley, Wayne
Stokes, Carlos Cuellar, John
Stiles, Tommy McMahon and
John Gray.
He
is survived by:
Wife,
Zaundra K. Whitton of Joaquin
Daughter,
Pamela Whitton of Joaquin
Sons:
Kevin Whitton & wife Tammy
of Center
Gary Whitton & wife Brittany
of Joaquin
Kenneth Redmon & wife
Michele of Center
Kenneth Whitton & wife
Lauren of Conroe
Grandchildren:
Destiny Whitton, Shone Whitton,
Brant Redmon, Brianna REdmon,
Camryn Runnels, Kolton Whitton,
Landen Whitton
Mother,
Lexa Whitton of Timpson
Brothers:
David Whitton & wife Peggy
of Joaquin
Cecil Whitton & wife Kay
of Timpson
Sisters:
Annette Bradshaw & husband
Dale of Timpson
Joyce Wolfe & husband
Ronnie of Timpson
Frances Miller & husband
Rick of Palestine
Special
Cousin, Wayne Willoughby
Also
a host of other friends and
relatives.
Preceded
in death by:
Father, T. J. Whitton
Brother, John Whitton
Sister-in-Laws, Edith Whitton
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
02/25/2010
Ola
Faye Lynch Daw ,
83, passed away on February
24, 2010. She was born on
September 14, 1926 in Shelby
County, Texas. She was a devoted
volunteer at the Pine Grove
Nursing Home in her home town
for many years and a member
of Smyrna Baptist Church.
Ms. Daw worked for Russell
Stover Candies and Gordon
Jewelers in Houston.
She
is preceded in death by her
parents Elmus and Stella Lynch;
her husband Chester Ray Daw,
sister Laura, and brothers
Rufus, S.J., Robert, and George.
She
is survived by son Bobby Daw
and wife Debbie of Tenaha,
daughter Donna Morris and
husband Henry of Houston,
grandchildren Jordan, Kirsten,
Marla, Angie, and Devin, great
grandchildren Madison, James,
Cheyenne, Channa, Chalee,
Chelsey, Pablo, Kirkland,
Madison, Reagan, and Olivia,
step-grandchildren Darlene
Clark and husband Todd, step-great
grandchildren Taylor, Trace
and Tucker along with many
other nieces and nephews.
Faye
will always be remembered
as a loving wife, mother,
grandmother and friend. Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Friday, February
26 at Watson and Sons Funeral
Home. A funeral service will
be held on Saturday, February
27 at 11:00 AM at Watson &
Sons Chapel, 1554 State Hwy
7 East, Center.
Pallbearers
will be Phill Lynch, Chuck
Raymond, Dale Fleming, Jerry
Lynch, Rusty Hall and Danny
Scarbrough.
Honorary
pallbearers will be Charles
Wimberly and Travis Long.
Donations
may be made to Smyrna Baptist
Church, 5345 FM 3172, Shelbyville,
Texas 75973 in the name of
Faye Daw.
Online condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
02/24/2010
Thelma
Matthews, 99, of
Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday,
February 24, 2010 at a Center
nursing home. She was born
February 15, 1911 to Floyd
P. Swanzy and Willie Alford
Swanzy. Ms. Matthews taught
school in Shelbyville for
many many years, and started
the first band at Shelbyville
ISD. She was a member of the
First United Methodist Church,
where she played piano and
organ at for over 70 years.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 7:00 pm, Thursday, February
25, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Graveside
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Friday, February 26, 2010
at Oaklawn Memorial Park in
Center with Rev. Carla Reed
officiating.
She
is survived by:
Son,
Dan Matthews & wife Kathleen
of Center
Grandchildren:
Linda Phillips of Port Neches
Glenn Matthews & wife
Becky of Center
Great
Grandchildren:
Michelle Phillips of Nederland
Luke Matthews of Center
Daniel Matthews of Center
Great
Grandchildren, Eli Matthews
of Center
Sister,
Bennie Mae Vittetoe of Dallas
Preceded
in death by:
Husband, Wayland Matthews
Six Brothers & Sisters
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Mary
Louise McCollum,
85, of Center, passed away
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
at Pine Grove Nursing Home.
Rosary
& Funeral Mass will be
10:00 a.m. Thursday, February
25, 2010 at St. Therese Catholic
Church with Father Jose Luis
Vidante officiating. Graveside
Service & Burial will
be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February
27, 2010 at Gate of Heaven
Cemetery in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Visitation will be
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00
p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.
She
was born December 13, 1924
to Sterling and Mary (Ryan)
McCollum in Kansas City, Kansas.
She dedicated her life to
teaching, traveling, taking
care of her sister Lois McCollum
and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was a dedicated teacher
for many years in the states
as well as Holland. While
living in Holland she acquired
many dear friendships and
enjoyed traveling Europe with
Lois. She also taught in Henderson,
TX for several years where
her science programs excelled.
She was successful in creating
a science kit that replicates
a model of an atom and had
many accolades. She was a
member of St. Therese Catholic
Church.
She
is preceded in death her Parents,
Sterling and Mary (Ryan) McCollum,
2 Brothers, Sterling McCollum,
Jr. and Dale McCollum, and
3 Sisters, Shirley Smith,
Lois McCollum, and Pat Snider.
She
survived by:
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
throughout
the Country
Including her Nieces here
in Shelby County:
Beth Stroope of Shelbyville
Cassie Jernigan of Huxley
Cindy Bridwell of Center
Melissa Jernigan of Shelbyville
Honorary
Pallbearers:
Ray Stroope, John Jernigan,
Jeff Bridwell and James Jernigan
In
Lieu of flowers please make
donations to St. Therese Catholic
Church or Fannie Brown Booth
Memorial Library in Center.
You
may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
Funeral
Services for Justin
L. Slaughter will
be held on Friday, February
26, 2010 at 1 PM at First
Baptist Church, Center, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, please
send your donations to Shelby
Savings Bank in Center, Texas
to the Justin L. Slaughter
Scholarship Memorial Fund.
Selina
Guadalupe Smith Jaimes,
7, of Center, passed away
Sunday, February 21, 2010
at Shelby Regional Medical
Center. She was born November
7, 2002 in Nacogdoches to
Adan Jaimes and Mercedes Garcia.
She was a member of the Prinzepe
de Paz church.
Visitation
will begin at 4:00 pm Wednesday,
February 24, 2010 at Watson
& Sons Funeral Home in
Center. At 5 p.m. , Friday,
February 26, 2010, there will
be a special service officiated
by Pastor Silvestre Chavez,
in memory of Selina at Watson
and Sons Chapel. Graveside
services will be held at 11
a.m., Saturday, February 27,
2010 at McClelland Cemetery
in Shelby County.
She
is survived by:
Mother
& Step Father, Mercedes
and Jimmy Lee Smith of Center
Father,
Adan Jaimes of Center
Brothers:
Jose Angel Vazquez of Laredo
Jimmy Garcia Smith, Jr. of
Center
Sister,
Yolanda Jaimes of Joaquin
Grandmother,
Guadalupe Jaramillo of Mexico
Grandmother,
Julia Martinez Garcia of Mexico
Also
numerous aunts, uncles, cousins
and a host of friends.
Preceded
in death by:
Grandfather, Juan Garcia
Grandfather, Andez Jaimes
Sister, Brandy Jaimes
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
02/23/10
 Ruth
Davis Featherston,
84, went to heaven early Sunday
morning, February 21, 2010.
Funeral: Come celebrate her
life at 1 p.m. Saturday at
Thompson's Harveson and Cole,
followed by a graveside service
at Laurel Land Cemetery. Visitation
and viewing 6 - 8 p.m. Friday
at the funeral home.
Ruth Davis Featherston was
born June 29, 1925 in Stephenville
to Joseph and Verly Davis.
She married Aleck Booker Featherston
Sr. on April 3, 1947 to whom
she was happily married for
51 years.
Ruth worked for many years
as a Registered Pediatric
Nurse in Fort Worth. She enjoyed
gardening, quilting, cross-stitching
and watching birds at their
farm in Joaquin, Texas. Throughout
her life, Ruth filled many
roles with joy and compassion
as a daughter, sister, friend,
caretaker, aunt and wife,
but her most important role
was that of mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, husband, brother,
Bill Davis, and cousin, Bill
Featherston.
Survivors: Son, Aleck B. Featherston
Jr., grandson, Elijah and
wife Sarah Featherston; granddaughter,
Alissa and husband Adam Bell;
step grandchildren, Atalie
and husband Adolfo Rivera,
Katy and husband Sean Dyer,
Nicole Ramputi, and Taylor
Ramputi; great-grandchildren,
Lodidyn Featherston, Madyson
Rupprecht, Isaiah and Eva
Rivera; cousin, Geraldine
Cobzy; nieces, Nancy Green
and Susan Franklin.
2/22/2010
Charles
“Charlie” Holcomb,
77, of Center, passed away
Monday, February 22, 2010
at a Tyler hospital. He was
born February 16, 1933 in
Center to Ernest Holcomb and
Ercel Bradshaw Holcomb. Mr.
Holcomb was a member of Short
United Methodist.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, February
24, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 10:00
am, Thursday, February 25,
2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home. Interment will
follow at Oaklawn Memorial
Park.
He
is survived by:
Wife,
Louise Holcomb of Center
Son,
Mike Holcomb & wife Norma
of Tyler
Daughter,
Gaynell Evans & husband
Burl of Nacogdoches
Son, Billy Richards of Conroe
Daughter-in-law, Regina Holcomb
Grandchildren:
Chad Holcomb of Tyler
Whitney Holcomb of Tyler
Christen Haldeman & husband
Jonas of Bronsboro
Ashton Trammell & husband
Waylon of Brownsboro
Kelly Hicks & husband
Waylon of Conroe
Toby Brittain & wife Sarenda
of Nacogdoches
Kevin Brittain of Nacogdoches
Ten
Great Grandchildren
Preceded
in death by:
Parents, Ernest Holcomb &
Ercel Bradshaw Holcomb
Wife, Georgia Holcomb
Son, Charles Randall Holcomb
Online condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Henry
McFadden, 82, of
Joaquin, passed away Monday,
February 22, 2010 at Nacogdoches
Memorial Hospital. He was
born August 18, 1927 in Deadwood
to Doss McFadden and Maude
Rae McFadden. Mr. McFadden
served in the Army during
the Korean Conflict and was
a member of the Joaquin Masonic
Lodge #856.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, February
23, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Wednesday, February 24,
2010 at Watson & Sons
Chapel with Bro. Luke Garrett
and Bro. Ed McRae officiating.
Interment will follow at Blair
Cemetery in Shelby County.
He
is survived by:
Daughters:
Patricia Woodfin of Joaquin
Jackie McFadden Cheatwood
& husband Roy of Joaquin
Son,
Neal McFadden & wife Vickie
of Joaquin
Grandchildren:
Robert A. “Robbie”
Woodfin of Joaquin
Roy Gene Cheatwood, Jr. of
Joaquin
David Cheatwood of Joaquin
Dawson Neal McFadden of Joaquin
Great
Grandchildren:
Harley Smith Eaves, Allen
Michael Woodfin, Tanner McDonald,
Maddisyn Cheatwood and Ryleigh
Cheatwood.
Great
Great Grandson, Trenton Cole
Eaves
Brother,
James McFadden of Nacogdoches
Also
numerous other relatives and
a host of friends
Preceded
in death by:
Wife, Mary Lavon McFadden
Sisters, Myrtle Sartor &
Pauline James
Brother, Delmer McFadden
Granddaughter, Melissa Ann
Cheatwood
Son-in-Law, Robert O. Woodfin
Granddaughter-in-Law, Tammy
Williford Woodfin
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Mr.
Jesse Weldon Soape,
81, of Center formerly of
Carthage, Texas died February
21, 2010 in Center.
Services
will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
February 24, 2010 at Hawthorn
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.
Rick Linebarger and Rev. Dale
Reed officiating with interment
at Antioch Cemetery.
Services are under the direction
of Hawthorn Funeral Home.
Mr. Jesse Weldon Soape was
born January 16, 1929 in Carthage,
Texas. He was the youngest
of seven children born to
the marriage of Jesse James
and Emma Lou Thompson Soape.
Weldon was a graduate of Carthage
High School with the class
of 1946. He was a retired
steel worker with Armco Steel.
Mr. Soape was active politically
with the AFL-CIO as a union
organizer, Steelworkers Local
as an official, arbitrator
and negotiator, Chairman of
the East Harris County Democrats
for many years and served
as Panola County Justice of
the Peace, Pct. 4 from 1978
– 1982. Weldon was active
in the Panola County Historical
Society for many years. Daddy
loved all of his family and
never met a stranger. Because
of the depth of his love for
his entire family, there were
times he felt he had to put
off plans with his children
to go to the aide of his siblings,
nieces and nephews. Daddy
instilled the same love, respect,
and integrity for humanity
in his girls that he himself
possessed. He taught his girls
that one was only as good
as their name, to say what
they mean and do what they
say, to stand for what they
believed and not to waiver,
and that it was ok to agree
to disagree. He fought for
the good of the common man
believing that it would benefit
his kids and
grandkids in the future. The
one for all; all for one philosophy.
He is preceded in death by
his life-long love and mother
of his children; Patsy, beloved
daughter; Dawn, brothers;
Herman, William “Bill”,
Allen Perry “Perk”,
Janes Calvin “J.C.”,
sisters; Lucille Blair and
Ada Jane “Kit”
Hicks, twin great granddaughters;
Hope and Faith; special nephew;
Billy Wayne Blair.
Survivors
Include:
Daughters: Lynda Lewis of
Channelview
Angie Hulsey of Carthage
Christy Curry and Husband
Ronnie of Carthage
Brother-in-law: Raymond Earl
Massey and wife Kimberly of
Pearland
Grandchildren: Cheyenne Lampley
and Husband Larry of Tenaha
Tisha Galloway, James W. Schuchardt,
Robert C. Schuchardt, Joshua
Hulsey, Travis Curry and wife
Belinda, all of Carthage,
Michael P. Murphy and wife
Melissa of Shepherds
Sixteen Great Grandchildren
Very Special Thanks- Karen
Clifton & Hollie Adams
along with past and present
staff at Green Acres of Center;
Dr. Jane Todd; special friend/Ombudsman,
Jana Tieffenworth of Henderson.
Pallbearers:
Lawrence Schubert, Garrett
Soape, Grant Soape, Paul Ritter,
Frank Willis, Dan Collins
Honorary Pallbearers: Raymond
Earl Massey, Jonathon Cody
Massey and Jimmy Lee Soape
The
body will lie in state: 6:00
p.m., Tuesday, February 23,
2010 at Hawthorn Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends:
6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday night
at Hawthorn Funeral Home.
Family request donations be
made to: The Panola County
Historical & Genealogical
Association / Old Jail Museum
or the American Cancer Society
2/21/2010
Brandon
Travis Windham, 21,
of Center, passed away Sunday,
February 21, 2010 at Shelby
Regional Medical Center. He
was born March 22, 1988 in
Center to Edward Williams
and Donna Windham.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Monday, February
22, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home Funeral services
will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday,
February 23, 2010 at Watson
& Sons Chapel. Interment
will follow at Antioch Cemetery
in Shelby County.
He
is survived by:
Daughters:
MaKenna Leeann Windham of
Center
Timberly Faith Windham of
Center
Father,
Edward Williams of Center
Mother,
Donna Whittington of Center
Brother,
Jeremy Whittington and wife
Dena of Center
Sister,
Christy Rodriguez and husband
Jessie of Center
Nieces;
Emily Rodriguez of Center
Kimberly Rodriguez of Center
Grandmother,
Louise Meyers of Center
Special
Friend, Kara Brooke Spann
of Center
Special
Aunt, Anita Kelly
Special
Cousins;
Joshua Kelly
Dustin Williams
Special
Close Friends;
Cory Young of Center
Bryan Sigler of Center
Also
numerous other relatives and
a host of friends
Preceded
in death by:
Grandmother, Corine Windham
Cousin, Jody Nichols
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
2/20/2010
 Denny
L. Adams passed away
peacefully at his home on
Saturday, February 20, 2010.
Military
Graveside Service will be
10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February
24, 2010 at Fairview Cemetery
under the direction of VFW
Post #8904 with Bro. Aubie
McSwain officiating. Visitation
will be Tuesday, February
23, 2010 to 5:00 p.m. until
9:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral
Home.
He
was the son of the late Robert
Braxton (Bob) and Vannie Mae
Samford Adams and brother
of the late Oswald Vernon
(Bill) Adams. He was born
September 24, 1922, in Center,
Texas where he lived a full
and joyful life.
Denny graduated from Center
High School in 1940. Like
many brave Americans, he answered
his nations call, enlisting
and serving in the U.S. Navy
during World War II from 1942
to 1948 where he was a AD
1st Class. Upon returning
from military service, he
attended Stephen F. Austin
State University, receiving
a Bachelor of Business Administration
degree in 1953 and a Master
of Education degree in 1954.
During his 35 years of service
as a math teacher and principal
in Center ISD, Denny inspired
many of his students to pursue
careers in math and education.
He was an active member of
the Center VFW Post 8904,
the Center Rotary Club and
the Shelby County Democratic
Party. Denny was an avid RC
model airplane enthusiast,
and loved to work on his property
and fix just about everything
on it. He is known for his
tireless generosity and kindness
to his many friends and family.
He was a member of First Christian
Church.
Denny
is survived by his loving
wife of 60 years, Mary Lou
Watlington Adams, his daughter,
Lisa and her husband, Larry
Myers, and his son Randall
Adams and his wife, Arcie.
Denny is adored by his grandchildren,
Wesley and his wife, Kathy
Myers, Matt and his wife,
Kristina Myers, Kathryn Adams
and Josh Adams; and his great
grandchildren, Madeline, Tanner,
Taylor, Skyler, Aiden, and
Dylan Myers.
Pallbearers
will be Kathryn Adams, Matt
Myers, Wesley Myers, Joshua
Adams, Blake Adams, Jasen
Watlington and Chris Watlington.
Donations
can be made to the American
Cancer Society.
You
may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
Louise
Dalby, 88, of Center,
passed away Saturday, February
20, 2010 at her residence.
She was born January 30, 1922
in Joaquin to Wesley Bolton
and Nancy Jordan Bolton. Mrs.
Dalby was a homemaker, mother
and grandmother. She was a
member of Providence Missionary
Baptist Church.
Visitation
will be held from 3 p.m. to
5 p.m. Sunday, February 21,
2010 at Watson and Sons Funeral
Home in Center. Graveside
services will be held at 11
a.m. Monday, February 2010
at Oaklawn Memorial Park in
Center with Rev. Rob Merriman
officiating.
Honorary
pallbears will be George Matthews,
Larry Warren, Jimmy Mathews,
Johnny Mathews and Duane Lout.
She
is survived by:
Husband, Bruce Dalby of Center
Daughters: Vicky Warren and
husband George of Shelbyville
and Brenda Carroll and husband
Gary of Center.
Granddaughter, Jennifer Gregston
of Livingston
Grandson, Danny Carroll of
Thibodaux, Louisiana
And
a host of friends
Preceded
in death by:
Great Grandson, Beau Carroll
Nine Brothers and Sisters
The
family would like to extend
a special loving thanks to
Mrs. Dalby's caregivers; Charlotte,
Cindy and Marsha.
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
02/19/2010
Kenneth
Ray Swint, 77, of
Tenaha, passed away Thursday,
February 19, 2010 at his home.
He was born February 11, 1933
in Texarkana, Arkansas to
Llewlyn Swint and Zella Lee
Hutchison Swint. Mr. Swint
was a member of the First
Baptist Church in Tenaha.
He served in the Army and
was a member of the VFW.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Saturday, February
20, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Sunday, February 21, 2010
at the First Baptist Church
in Tenaha with Bro. Russ Atwood
and Bro. Raymond Guthrie officiating.
Interment will follow at Tennessee
Cemetery in Shelby County.
Pallbearers
will be Steve Ware, Bo Morris,
Sid Leathers, John Harrington,
Randy Watley, Cole Fleming,
Troy Parrish and Robert Agnew.
Honorary pallbearers will
be Ferrell Williams, Coach
Jackson, John Gibbs, James
McNatt, Jerry Boone and Joe
Lynn Williams.
He
is survived by:
Wife,
June Swint of Tenaha
Daughter,
Lisa Milam of Tenaha
Son,
Sam Swint & wife Shelly
of Tenaha
Grandchildren:
Deanne Evans & husband
Ricky, Diane Swint, Brandy
Eubanks & husband Jonathon,
Kenny Joe Milam, Chris Pilgreen
& wife Tara, Christy Berry
& husband Lekebera, Billy
Bob Kirby and Elizabeth Swint
Eight
Great Grandchildren
Sisters:
Mavis Ware & husband Leo
of Dallas
Retha Ann Hammonds & husband
Eddie of Tyler
Brother,
Joe Swint & wife Laverne
of Sunnyville
Also
numerous other relatives and
a host of friends.
Preceded
in death by:
Parents, Llewlyn & Zella
Lee Swint
Son, Danny Ray Swint
Daughter-in-Law, Georgia Swint
Granddaughter, Shelly Cox
Son-in-Law, Joe Milam
Brother, Virgil Swint
Sister-in-Law, Kathryn Swint
Sister, Avinell Brown
Brother-in-Law, A.G. Brown
Father-in-Law, Bryan Leathers
Mother-in-Law, Lois Leathers
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Freda
Bowlin, 93, of Center,
passed away Thursday, February
18, 2010. Funeral services
for Freda (Roberts) Bowlin,
93, of Center, TX, formerly
of the Buena Vista Community,
Shelby County, TX, will be
held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, February
21, 2010, at Timpson Missionary
Baptist Church with Bro. Justin
Coburn, Bro. Henry Hughes,
and Tim Birdwell officiating.
Interment will follow in Timpson
Missionary Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Mrs. Bowlin passed away February
18, 2010, in Center, TX.
Born
April 24, 1916, in Tenaha,
TX, Freda M. Bowlin was the
daughter of the late Jim and
Myrtle (Bowlin) Roberts. She
was a loving homemaker who
was also employed at various
other jobs. She was married
to Ben “Jodie”
Bowlin who preceded her in
death on March 08, 1989.
Survivors
include her son Barkley Bowlin
and wife Rose of Tenaha, TX;
daughters Gloria Fiedler and
husband Joe of Timpson and
Kathy Birdwell and husband
Jimmy of Lufkin; sisters Helen
Corbitt of Refugio, TX, and
Eva Paramore of Conroe, TX;
6 grandchildren: Michael Ray
Bowlin and wife Mona, Dawn
Ritter and husband Emmit,
Tim Birdwell and wife Jaya,
Shelly Carroll and husband
Chris, Ben Fiedler and wife
Robin, and Lesa Henning; 9
great grandchilden: Amber
Barbee, Brooke Morrow and
husband Dennis, Jameson Ritter
and wife Brin, Carson Carroll,
Neela Birdwell, Claire Fiedler,
Candace Fiedler, Logan Henning,
and Jarod Henning; 3 great
great grandchildren: Devon
and Caleb Morrow and Brylee
Barbee
Visitation
will be held 5:00 –
8:00 PM, Saturday, February
20, 2010, at Taylor Funeral
Home, 511 Ross Graves Dr.,
Timpson, TX 75975.
To
convey condolences or to register
online, please visit www.taylorfh.net.
Taylor
Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
02/18/2010
Harold
Beckett, 83, of Huxley,
passed away Wednesday, February
17, 2010 at Shelby Regional
Medical Center. He was born
September 23, 1926 in Nashua,
Missouri to John Beckett and
Fay Cruise Beckett. Mr. Beckett
served in the Army during
WWII. He was a member of the
VFW in Liberty, Missouri,
the Do-Si-Do Square Dancers
and the Dutch Oven Cookers.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Friday, February
19, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Shelby County.
Graveside services will be
held at 2:00 pm, Saturday,
February 20, 2010 at Strong
Cemetery in Shelby County
with Bro. Danny Russo officiating.
He
is survived by:
Wife,
Flora Beckett of Huxley
Son,
Alan Elledge of Huxley
Granddaughter,
Stacy Pope of Ft. Smith Arkansas
Grandson,
Derrick Elledge of Rockwall
Three
great grandchildren
Also
a host of friends.
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Evie
Miller, 89, of the
East Hamilton Community, passed
away Wednesday, February 17,
2010 at Nacogdoches Memorial
Hospital.
Services
will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday,
February 20, 2010 at Mangum
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro.
Calvin Hancock officiating.
Burial will follow at East
Hamilton Cemetery. Visitation
will be Friday, February 19,
2010 from 6:00 p.m. until
9:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral
Home.
She
was born December 18, 1920
in Shelby County to Grover
C. and Roxie L. (Cox) Risinger.
She was a member of the Dunnigan
Missionary Baptist Church.
She
is preceded in death by her
Parents, Grover and Roxie
Risinger, Husband, Belton
Miller, Brother, Nath C. Risinger,
Infant Brotherm Earl Risinger
and Sister-in-law, Winnie
Risinger.
She
is survived:
Son:
Doyle Miller & Fiancé,
Annie Peevy of East Hamilton
Brother & Sister-in-law:
Travis & Clara Risinger
of East Hamilton
Nephews:
James Ray Risinger & wife,
Mary Kay of East Hamilton
Paul Risinger & wife,
Sandy of Shelbyville
J.B. Wilburn & wife, Yvonne
of Mauriceville
Nieces:
Sarah Cruse & husband,
Dan
Theresa Couvillion & husband,
Mark of Houston
Louise Greer of Shelbyville
Pallbearers:
Dudley Cox, Tommy Cox, James
Cox,
James Ray Risinger, Robert
Risinger and Paul Risinger
You
may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
Clifford
Netherly, 70 of Shelbyville,
passed away Tuesday, February
16, 2010 in Houston, Texas.
Services
will be held Saturday, February
20, 2010 at 11am at East Liberty
Baptist Church. Burial to
follow at East Liberty Cemetery.
The Wake will be held 7pm
to 8pm on Friday, February
19, 2010 at Hicks Mortuary.
Services
are under the direction of
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas.
02/17/2010
 Sammy
Cook, 63, of Center,
passed away Wednesday February
17, 2010 at his residence.
A
Memorial Service will be 2:00
p.m. Sunday February 21, 2010
at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel
with Bro. Kerry Green and
Bro. Frankens officiating.
He
was born November 8, 1946
to George Euwell and Clara
Belle (Davis) Cook. He was
a member and a deacon at Dreka
Pentecostal Church.
He
is preceded in death by his
Father, George Euwell Cook
and Mother and Step-Father,
Clara Belle and Jewel Askew
and grandparents and 2 Brothers,
Junior Askew and Kenneth Askew.
He
is survived by:
Lifelong Friend as a Brother:
Jimmy Jacobs of Center
2 Sisters:
Stella Baker & husband,
Barry of Tenaha
Brenda Lucas & husband,
Kerry of Center
Step-Son:
Charles Hightower & wife,
Molly of Waco
Nieces and Nephews:
Samuel Jonathan Swann
William “Max”
Swann
Steely Lucas
Chad Sherrod
Shellie Henry
Ashley Brooks
Jonathan Brooks
Clara Askew
Kevin Askew
Step- Granddaughter:
Cheyenne Hightower
Special Friend:
Cindi Byrd
Great Nieces and Nephews:
Drew Henry, Macee Henry, Dawson
Williams, Riley Sherrod, Kace
Sherrod,
Lexie Jo Sherrod, Kaleb Swann
and Brooklynn Swann
You may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
Funeral
services for Osborn
"O.J." Watson,
91, of Huntington will be
held Friday, February 19,
2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the
Carroway funeral Home Chapel
in Huntington with Reverend
Kevin Otto and Reverend Martin
Doran officiating. Graveside
services will be held at 2:00
p.m. in the Restland Cemetery
in Tenaha.
Mr.
Watson was born September
26, 1918 in Tenaha, Texas
to the late Lizzie Mae (Patterson)
and Jasper Ward Watson, and
died Monday, February 15,
2010 in a local nursing home.
A
former resident of Pasadena,
Mr. Watson had resided in
Huntington for 25 years. He
attended Texas A&M University
for two years, and then enlisted
in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Mr. Watson served during the
World War II and was stationed
in Archer Field, Brisbane,
Australia, where he met his
wife of 67 years, then in
Lae, New Guinea. He worked
as an aircraft mechanic for
Braniff Airlines at Love Field
in Dallas and Bayport Aviation
in La Porte, which he eventually
became the owner of. Mr. Watson
retired to Huntington to be
near Lake Sam Rayburn. He
was a member of the Huntington
United Methodist Church.
Survivors
include his wife, Betty Watson
of Huntington; sons and daughters-in-law,
Jeff and Janie Watson of Fort
Worth and Doyle and Rhonda
Watson of Kingwood; daughters
and sons-in-law, Sandra Otto
of Manvel, Ruth Anne and Walter
Shugart of Waxahachie and
Tracey and Ronnie Martens
of Deer Park; 16 grandchildren;
20 great-grandchildren;brother,
Clifton Wayne "Jake"
Watson of Tenaha; sisters
and brothers-in-law Claudie
Rae and Billy Wayne Hairgrove
of Tyler and Bobbie Ruth and
Dean Veatch of Shreveport,
Louisiana; and a number of
nieces, nephews and other
relatives.
In
addition to his parents, Mr.
Watson was preceded in death
by his infant son, David Osburn
Watson; son-in-law, Gary Todd
Otto; daughter-in-law, Jeri
Watson; great-grandaughter,
Kelsey Emblem; brothers, Dewey
Watson, Winton Watson, and
Billy Joe Watson; sister,
Burnett Boyer.
Pallbearers
will be Derek Martens, Steven
Shugart, Charles Shugart,
Jason Watson, Ryan Watson,
Adam Watson, Casey Otto, and
Jeffry Otto.
Memorial
contributions may be made
to the Alzheimer's Association,
Greater East Texas Chapter,
P.O. Box 630636, Nacogdoches,
Texas 75963.
The
family will welcome friends
and loved ones from 7:00 to
8:30 p.m. Thursday evening
at the funeral home in Huntington.
02/16/2010
Callye
Vaughn Lynch, 93,
of Shelbyville, passed away
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
at Holiday Nursing Home. She
was born June 8, 1916 in Shelby
County to George William Vaughn
and Mary Ann Buckley Vaughn.
Ms. Lynch was a member of
Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist
Church.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, February
17, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 11:00
am, Thursday, February 18,
2010 at Watson & Sons
Chapel with Bro. Gordon Vaughn
& Bro. Bobby Warr officiating.
Interment will follow at Pleasant
Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Richard Lynch, Jeremy
Lynch, Ryan Lynch, Truman
Wimberly, Bobby Daw and Jack
A. Vaughn. Honorary pallbearers
will be Hebert Elliott, A.C.
“Jake” Jacobs,
Weldon Tamplin, John Garner
and Lynn Raymond.
She
is survived by:
Sons:
Ottis Lynch & wife Kathy
of Pearland
Jerry Lynch & wife Donna
of Shelbyville
Daughters:
Doris Lynch Broussard &
husband Darrell of Houston
Carolyn Lynch Nunez of Houston
Grandchildren:
Richard Lynch & wife Claire
Stephanie Broussard
Jeremy Lynch
Ryan Lynch
Great
Grandchildren:
Jacob Lynch
Emilie Lynch
Sister,
Alma Wimberly of Shreveport
Sister-in-Law,
Faye Daw of Shelbyville
Special
Friend, Willie B. Elliott
of Shelbyville
Preceded
in death by:
Husband, S.J. Lynch
Daughter, Diann Lynch
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
02/15/2010
James
Douglas Smith, 52
of Center, passed away February
12, 2010 in Center, Texas.
James Douglas Smith was born
June 7, 1957 in Shreveport,
LA to Melvin and Janie Lou
(Morrell) Smith.
Funeral
services will be held Tuesday,
February 16, 2010 at 2:00pm
in the Chapel at Rose-Neath
Funeral Home in Logansport,
LA with Reverend Jackie Meeks
officiating. Interment to
follow at Longstreet Cemetery.
The family will receive friends
on Tuesday, February 15, 2010
from 5pm until 9pm at the
funeral home.
Mr.
Smith was preceded in death
by his father, Melvin Smith.
Left to cherish his memory
are his son - Ricky Smith,
son - David Smith, daughter
- Angela Jordan, son - William
Smith, mother - Janie Ward,
brother - Charles Smith, sisters
- Mary Smith, Melba Rasmussen
and Elizabeth Smith, brother
- Robert Smith and eight grandchildren.
Close family members are pallbearers.
Services
are under the direction of
Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral
Home, Logansport, Louisiana.
Robert
Earl “Pete” Oates,
86, of Center, passed away
Sunday, February 14, 2010
at Green Acres Nursing Home.
Services
will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday,
February 16, 2010 at Mangum
Funeral Home Chapel with Melba
Rodgers officiating. Burial
will follow at Old Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday,
February 16, 2010 starting
at 10:00 a.m. until service
time.
He
was born July 13, 1923 to
Robert Henry and Beulah (Broadway)
Oates. He was a member of
Willow Grove Church in Joaquin.
He
is preceded in death by his
Parents, Robert and Beulah
Oates, Wife, Francis Christian
Oates, 5 Brothers, Cisero,
John, Getha, Stuart, and Steve
Oates, and 4 Sisters, Janie
Agnew, Julia Johnson, Ethel
Jowell & Beulah Watson.
He
is survived:
3 Sisters:
Iva Hurst of Tyler
Betty Williams of Longview
Bobbie Coffman & husband,
Robert of New Caney
Numerous Nieces, Nephews &
Cousins
Pallbearers:
John Elms, Gene Hutto, Steve
Garrett,
Steve Watson, Bob Williams
and Kelly Coffman
You
may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
Marcell
Hagler, 87, of Stonewall,
Louisiana, passed away Saturday,
February 13, 2010 at a Shreveport
hospital. She was born October
21, 1922 in Shelby County
to Elmer Jones and Winnie
Lowe Jones. Mrs. Hagler was
a member of Viking Drive Church
of Christ in Bossier City.
Visitation
will be held from 1:00 pm
to 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February
16, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Graveside
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Tuesday, February 16,
2010 at Oaklawn Memorial Park
with Rev. Frank Himmel officiating.
Pallbearers
will be Colton Hagler, Travis
Hagler, Randy Hagler, Gary
Hagler, Kevin Hagler and Rick
Hagler.
She
is survived by:
Husband,
Hurst Hagler of Stonewall,
Louisiana
Sons:
Gary Hagler & wife Holly
of Keithville, Louisiana
Rick Hagler & wife Julie
of Karnack
Kevin Hagler & wife Cindy
of Elysian Fields
Six
Grandchildren
Three
Great Grandchildren
Preceded
in death by:
Parents, Elmer Jones and Winnie
Lowe Jones
Sons, Eugene Edward Hagler
Brother, Arlon Jones
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
02/12/2010
Janice
Raye Hairgrove,
57, of Fort Collins, Colorado,
formerly of Tenaha, passed
away Thursday, February 11,
2010 at her home. She was
born January 13, 1952 in Center
to Billy Wayne "B.W."
Hairgrove and Claudia Raye
Watson Hairgrove. Janice was
a graduate of SFA, with multiple
degrees in computer science
and health and physical science.
At the time of her illness,
she was employed by the US
Department of Agriculture
as a network engineer in national
telecommunication services.
Visitation
will be held from 12 pm to
1 pm, Monday, February 15,
2010 at Watson and Sons Funeral
Home in Center. Funeral services
will be held at 1 pm, Monday,
February 15, 2010 at Watson
and Sons Chapel with Bro.
Russell Atwood officiating.
Interment will follow at Restland
Cemetery in Tenaha.
Pallbearers
will be Ben Hairgrove, Mark
Hairgrove, Stan Watson, John
Watson, Tom Hairgrove, Joe
Parker and Jackie Mayfield.
She
is survived by:
Parents, Billy Wayne "B.W."
and Claudia Ray Watson
Brothers:
Wayne Hairgrove and wife Lou
Ann of Gordon
Larry Hairgrove and wife,
Geraldine of Fulshear
Nieces
and Nephews:
Katie Peterson and husband
Jeff of Magnolia
Ben Hairgrove and wife Dana
of Arlington
Laura Hairgrove of Cambridge,
Massachusetts
Mark Hairgrove of San Jose,
California
Great
Niece and Nephew:
Logan Peterson of Magnolia
Anna Peterson of Magnolia
Dear
Friend, Sarah Hall of Ft.
Collins, Colorado
Memorial
donations can be made to the
Scholarship Fund at SFA, Women's
Athletic Department, PO Box
6096-SFA Station, Nacogdoches,
TX 75962
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
02/11/2010
Clara
L. Griffin, 92, of
Center, passed away Thursday,
February 11, 2010 at Shelby
Regional Medical Center. She
was born March 21, 1917 in
Center. Ms. Griffin was a
member of the First Baptist
Church in Center.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Friday, February
12, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 10:00
am, Saturday, February 13,
2010 at Watson & Sons
Chapel with Rev. Carl Smith
and Rev. Michael Hale officiating.
Interment will follow at Oaklawn
Memorial Park in Center.
Pallbearers
will be Robert Griffin, David
Griffin, Jason Griffin, Rusty
Griffin, Ray Griffin, and
Hardy Meredith.
She
is survived by:
Sons:
Richard Griffin & wife
Mary Ann of Center
Bobby Griffin & wife Sandy
of Lufkin
Jerry Griffin & wife Phyllis
of Joaquin
Dannie Griffin of Houston
Grandchildren:
Robert Griffin & wife
Melody
David Griffin
Jeri Danese Meredith &
husband Hardy
Ray Griffin & wife Keri
Jana Poole & husband David
Jennifer Griffin
Jason Griffin & wife Holly
Rusty Griffin
Eight
Grandchildren
Ten
Great Grandchildren
One
Great Great Grandchild
Preceded
in death by:
Husband, Dick Griffin
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Daniel
Wayne Oliver,
75, of Timpson, TX, passed
away at his home surrounded
by his family on Wednesday,
February 10, 2010. Graveside
services will be held at 11:00
AM, Saturday, February 13,
2010, at Corinth Cemetery,
Timpson, TX, with Bro. Cliff
Hughes and Leighton Lloyd
officiating.
Born
November 05, 1934, in Tenaha,
TX, Daniel Wayne Oliver was
the son of the late John Wesley
and Elva (Forsyth) Oliver.
He graduated from Tenaha High
School in 1952 and was a molder
for Midcontinent Steel for
20 years and retired from
Southwest Canners in Nacogdoches,
TX. He and Margaret Witherspoon
were married on June 26, 1966,
and she survives him.
Also
surviving are daughter Andrea
Oliver of Timpson; son Mark
Oliver and wife Randee of
Mt. Enterprise; son Justin
Oliver and wife Rebecca of
Timpson; grandchildren: Rebekah
Kimzey, Kirsten Kimzey, Aislynn
Kimzey, Devin Kimzey, Paul
Oliver, Ryan Oliver, Alyssa
Oliver, and Gretta Oliver;
brother John Oliver and wife
Jeanette of Tenaha; sisters
Nelda Shillings Brown and
husband Eugene of Center,
Doris Grace and husband Robert
of Onalaska, Ruth Gandy of
Conroe, and Winniebeth Oliver
of San Augustine; mother-in-law
Mary Neill of Timpson; and
sister-in-law Elizabeth Goff
of Longview.
Visitation
will be 4:00 – 8:00
PM, Friday, February 12, 2010,
at Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson.
To
convey condolences or to register
online, please visit www.taylorfh.net.
The family is being served
by Taylor Funeral, 511 Ross
Graves Dr., Timpson, TX 75975.
02/10/2010
Leland
Max Menefee, 66,
of Mt. Pleasant, passed away
Monday, February 8, 2010 at
a Dallas hospital. He was
born May 9, 1943 in Nacogdoches
to Max Menefee & Charlcye
Parker Menefee. Mr. Menefee
was a former bank director
at Gladewater National Bank.
He was a member of First Baptist
Church in Pittsburg.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Friday, February
12, 2010 at the First Baptist
Church in Pittsburg. Funeral
services will be held at 10:00
am, Saturday, February 13,
2010 at the First Baptist
Church in Pittsburg with Rev.
Steve Packer officiating.
Interment will follow at Gladewater
Memorial Park in Gladewater.
Pallbearers
will be Edd Long, Christopher
Long, Dallas Long, Jason King,
Jimmy Woods and Shane Pennington.
Honorary pallbearers will
be Bo Pilgrim, Larry Lyons,
Mickey Browning, Bob Browning,
Bernard Metcalf and Joe Fitts.
He
is survived by:
Wife,
Peggy Dees Menefee of Mt.
Pleasant
Daughters:
Kris Rash & husband Rev.
Lamar of Center
Kelly Foehner & husband
Rick of Shelbyville
Son,
Chad Menefee & wife Claudia
of Mt. Pleasant
Mother,
Charlcye Menefee of Tenaha
Grandchildren:
Daniel Lamar Rash
Katie Rash
Alayna Rash
Krystina Foehner Lout &
husband Juston of Center
Blaine Foehner
Cade Foehner
Nashae Menefee Toumey
Brothers:
Joe Menefee & wife Donna
of Mt. Pleasant
Mitch Menefee & wife Shannon
of Tenaha
Sister,
Melissa Covington & husband
James Paul of Nacogdoches
Six
Nephews, Six Nieces
Also
a number of cousins and friends
Preceded
in death by:
Father, Max Menefee
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Clara
Ruth Nixon, age 69
of Joaquin, Texas, passed
away on February 8, 2010.
She is preceded in death by
her mother, Oma Seber; and
brothers, J.E. Seber and Albert
Lee Seber; and is survived
by her father, Archie C. Seber;
sons, Michael and Raymond
Nixon; daughter, Annette Bigger;
brother, Archie C. Seber Jr.
and wife Caroline; sister,
Lucille Lewis and husband
E.R. Lewis Jr.; and 5 grandchildren.
Visitation
will be Thursday, February
11, 2010 from 5 to 8pm at
Canon Funeral Home. Funeral
Services will be Friday, February
12, 2010 at 2:00pm at Canon
Funeral Home. Interment will
follow at Waller Cemetery.
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02/09/2010
Samantha
Jo Frazier, 19, of
Center, TX, passed away February
07, 2010, in Center, TX. Funeral
services for Ms. Frazier will
be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday,
February 11, 2010, at Taylor
Funeral Home Chapel, Timpson,
TX, with Bro. John Richerson
and Bro. Travis Lunsford officiating.
Interment will follow in Cold
Springs Cemetery, Garrison,
TX.
Born
August 13, 1990, in Henderson,
TX, Samantha was the daughter
of Ben and Tammy (Beard) Frazier.
Preceded
in death by brother Dustin
Hollnagel.
Survivors
include her son Kayden Carl
Haessly; Justin Haessly, fiance
and father of Kayden; parents
Ben and Tammy Frazier of Timpson;
brothers Chris Hollnagel and
wife Holly of Douglass and
Thomas Frazier of Douglass;
sisters Kelly Frazier of Douglass
and Kelsey Frazier of Timpson;
grandparents: Sherry Castleberry
and husband Lee of Timpson,
Carl Lavon and Jean Beard
of Houston; great grandmother
Pauline Sunday of Carlisle,
TX; nieces Chrissy and Hannah
Hollnagel and BryLee and Bree
Anna Green; nephews Ricky
Carrol, Noah Hollnagel, Keith
Frazier, C.J. Hollnagel, Colten
Frazier, Collan Frazier, and
Guy Franzier; special friend
Angela Haessy and her children
Tre Burns, and Jayden and
Jordan Burse.
Visitation
will be 5:00 – 8:00
PM, Wednesday, February 10,
2010, at Taylor Funeral Home,
Timpson. To convey condolences
or to register online, please
visit www.taylorfh.net. Taylor
Funeral Home, 511 Ross Graves
Dr., Timpson, TX 75975, is
in charge of arrangements.
 Fred
McLeod, 78, of Center,
passed away Monday, February
8, 2010 at Mother Frances
Hospital, Tyler, Texas.
Services
will 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February
11, 2010 at Mangum Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Pat
Windham officiating. Burial
will follow at Sardis Cemetery
with full military honors
under the direction of Barksdale
Air force Honor Guard Team.
Visitation will be Wednesday,
February 10, 2010 from 5:00
p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mangum
Funeral Home.
He
was born July 2, 1931 to Lindsey
and Verna (Baldree) McLeod.
He graduated from Shelbyville
High School in 1950. He is
retired from the US Air force
as a Senior Master Sgt. He
owned and operated Big M Trading
Post and he served on the
Shelbyville School Board for
many years and he loved to
Bird Hunt.
He
is preceded in death by his
Parents, Lindsey and Verna
McLeod and Wife, Reba McLeod.
He
is survived by:
Special Friend:
Bettie Rozell of Tyler
Brother:
Glenn McLeod & wife, Betty
of Longview
Sisters:
Dorothy Hull of Carthage
Ruth Spradley of Kilgore
Niece “Child”-
Jean Stevens & husband,
Bob of Nacogdoches
Great Niece and Nephew “Grandchildren”:
Bryan Byrd & Shelly Watson
of Nacogdoches
Special Great Great Niece:
Sydney
Special Nephew:
Randy Hughes & Son, Aaron
of Center
Nieces and Nephews:
Ronnie Hughes of California
Gary Hughes
Mitch McLeod & Daughters,
Maggie & Molly of Beaumont
Mike McLeod & wife, Kim
& Children, Shon &
Katy of Hallsville
Judy Brown of Spring
Joe Hull of Carthage
Kay Thompson of Carthage
Buddy Spradley of Houston
Robbie Spradley of Victoria
Numerous Other Family Members
and Friends
Pallbearers:
Mike McLeod, Randy Hughes,
Gary Hughes,
Bryan Byrd, Bobbie Collins
and Tommy Collins
You
may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
 Perry
Allen “Papa” Cassell,
59, of Keithville, Louisiana,
passed away Sunday, February
7, 2010 at a Shreveport hospital.
He was born August 20, 1950
in Center to Leon Cassell
and Bernice Hitt Cassell.
Mr. Cassell was a member of
the King's Temple United Pentecostal
Church in Shreveport.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, February
10, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Thursday, February 11,
2010 at Watson & Sons
Chapel with Bro. Michael Hudspeth
and Bro. John Berry officiating.
Interment will follow at Oaklawn
Memorial Park in Center.
Pallbearers
will be Lewis Harbison, Mike
Cassell, Clifton Porter, Gene
Marshall, David Lout, Chad
Adams, Solomon Cassell, Sammy
O’Rear and Gabriel Cassell.
He
is survived by:
Wife,
Penny Porter Cassell of Keithville
Son,
James Cassell & wife Bridget
of Keithville
Daughter,
Melanie Holloway & husband
Keith of Keithville
Grandchildren:
Noah Cassell Holloway, Jacob
Cassell and Melina Holloway
Brother,
David Cassell & wife Beth
of Center
Sister-in-Law,
Mary Beth Cassell of Center
Also
numerous nieces, nephews and
a host of friends.
Preceded
in death by:
Parents, Leon & Bernice
Hitt Cassell
Brother, Walter Cassell
Brother-in-Law, Larry Porter
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
 Archie
Fedrick Spurlock,
83, of Westminster, CA, passed
away Wednesday, January 6,
2010, at Orange Coast Memorial
Hospital. He was born October
20, 1926 at home near Paxton,
Texas to John Thomas Spurlock
and Myrtle Robertson Spurlock.
He was raised in Shelby County,
TX. He served in the US Navy
February, 1945 to July, 1969)
for 24 years and was on active
duty during WWII, Korea, and
the Viet Nam conflicts.
A
memorial service will be held
at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February
13, 2010 at Advantage Memorial
Home at 627 Main St., Huntington
Beach, CA 92648 for his family
and friends in California.
Final interment and a graveside
service will be held at Ramah
Cemetery in Shelby County,
TX on Saturday, February 13,
2010 at 2:00 pm.
He
is survived by:
His
wife of 44 years,
Alyce Jean (Dittmer) Spurlock
of Westminster, CA
His
children:
Son, Kevin Spurlock
Daughter, Tamara Aden &
husband Todd
Son, Kirk Spurlock & wife,
Sonya
Son, Patrick Spurlock &
wife, Debbie
His
grandchildren
Jason Aden, Lauren Aden, Allison
Spurlock, Emily Spurlock,
Jarrett Spurlock, Mason Spurlock
His
brother, Burk Spurlock &
wife, Rachel
Archie
was preceded in death:
Siblings: Brother, Doyle Spurlock
and Sister, Marilyn Kimbrell
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
02/08/2010
Lla
Faye Hawks, 90,
of Orange, Texas, passed away
on February 5, 2010 in Spring,
Texas.
Her family was by her side
as she made her peaceful entry
into Heaven.
Funeral
services were held at 2:00
PM, Monday, February 8, 2010,
at Mt. Olive Baptist Church,
Timpson, with Rev. Scott Jones
and Rev. Cliff Hughes officiating.
Interment followed in Mt.
Olive Cemetery.
She
is survived by her son Michael
Allen McDonald and wife of
Patsy of Spring, Texas; four
step-daughters, Amy Burgess
and Haskell of Shreveport,LA;
Sharon Engelhard and husband
Earl of Davidsonville, MD;
Charlene Laxton and husband
Jim of Lake Jackson, Texas;
Susan Lindaood and husband
Steve of Clear Lake, Texas;
grandchildren, Brent McDonald
and wife Paige, Misti Jones,
Cheryl Laxton, Lauren Laxton,
Darren Lindamood, Shannon
Lindamood, Amy Ann Brassieur
and husband Ray, Alison Burgess,
John Burgess and wife Barbara;
great grandchildren, Larndon
McDonald, Lane McDonald, Madison
Jones, Stephanie Brassieur,
and CeCe Burgess; sister,
Jennie Sarver of Orange, Texas;
brothers, Bob Crump of Timpson,
Texas and Bill Crump of Hallsville,
Texas.
Faye
is preceded in death by her
parents, Joseph and Minnie
Crump; husband, Allen Burton
McDonald and CharleHawk; son,
Patrick McDonald; brother,
Bud Crump; sisters, Winnie
Mae Perkins, Maudell Brittain
and Tenney Green; grandson,
Justin Jones.
Faye
was born on July 8, 1919 to
Joseph and Minnie Crump. She
was born at home on the family
farm in the small Silas community.
Faye worked in the shipyards
during WWII and learned to
become a welder to earn an
income. She married a fellow
welder, Allen Burton McDonald,
and they had two sons together.
There was no better example
of a wife and mother Faye.
Later in life, she married
Charles Hawks. She embraced
his children as if they were
hers and loved them with a
mother's love.
Cooking
and sewing were two of her
favorite hobbies, and she
did them both exceptionally
well, and she loved to do
them for family and friends
alike. Faye was also a faithful
member of Grace Lutheran Church
in Orange, Texas. The Braille
ministry was one of the ministries
that she was involved in for
many years.
Lla
Faye Hawks was a compassionate
woman who had a gentle and
graceful spirit about her.
She leaves a wonderful legacy
of family behind her. She
will be greatly missed by
all who knew her, but Heaven
has just received a wonderful
new addition.
Donations
in honor of Faye Hawks may
be made to Lighthouse Hospice.
Lighthouse Hospice, 14011
Park Dr., Step. 201 Tomball,
Texas 77377.
02/06/2010
 Funeral
services for Mr. Taylor
Ross, age 68, of
Carthage, TX, will be held
at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb.
8, 2010, at Central Baptist
Church in Carthage with Dr.
William Everett and Rev. Stephen
Jackson officiating. Interment
will follow in Fenton Cemetery
in Nacogdoches County, TX.
The family will receive friends
from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday at
the funeral home. After a
courageous battle with leukemia,
Taylor passed away on Friday
night, Feb. 5, 2010, at the
University of Texas/M.D. Anderson
Cancer Center in Houston.
He was surrounded by his family
and friends.
Taylor Ross was born on Oct.
20, 1941, in Center, TX to
Fisher O’Brien and Clyda
Mae Taylor Ross. He graduated
from Center High School with
the class of 1960, and attended
Panola College. Taylor served
his country in the U.S. Army
during the Vietnam War and
was honorably discharged.
He married Janette Twink Sitton
on Nov. 28, 1974, in Center.
Taylor worked for AT&T
as a systems technician for
over 40 years, retiring in
2009. He loved music, travel,
photography, his church, and
his family, especially his
grandchildren. In 1984, he
moved to Carthage from Longview
and was an active and faithful
member of Central Baptist
Church in Carthage where he
served as a deacon and was
a member of the Co-Ed Sunday
School Class. Taylor was a
loving and caring son, brother,
husband, father, grandfather,
and friend. He was preceded
in death by his father and
one brother, Fisher Ross.
Taylor is survived by his
wife, Twink Sitton Ross of
Carthage; his mother, Ned
Ross of Jacksonville; one
daughter, Susannah Caroline
Ross Romero and husband Joseph
Waymon of Carthage; two grandchildren,
Joseph Taylor Romero and Madison
Caroline Romero both of Carthage;
one brother, James Thomas
Ross of Dallas; one sister,
Cynthia Ross Vermie and husband
John of Dallas; four nieces;
and one great-niece. Numerous
other relatives and many friends
also survive Taylor.
Serving as pallbearers are
Wade Arnold Fox, Vance E.
Hancock, Jerry Tilton Hanszen,
Dr. J. David Holcomb, C.G.
Javellana, Robert Dawson Sitton,
and John Randall Taylor.
Serving as honorary pallbearers
are Jason Ashford Holcomb,
Trace David Holcomb, Keri
Lane McKinney, Joseph Taylor
Romero, Joseph Waymon Romero,
Madison Caroline Romero, James
Thomas Ross, Kelly Taylor
Simmons, Joseph Henry Sitton,
John Brandon Taylor, John
Justin Taylor, and the Deacons
of Central Baptist Church.
If desired, memorials may
be made to the Central Baptist
Church Missions, 220 W. Sabine,
Carthage, TX 75633 or the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072,
Pittsfield, MA 01202.
A guestbook may be signed
online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.
02/05/2010
Patricia
Cantrell, 67, of
Nacogdoches, passed away Friday,
February 05, 2010 at Nacogdoches
Memorial Hospital.
No
services are planned at this
time. Her wishes were to be
cremated.
She
was born March 7, 1942 to
Charles Leonard and Wanda
Louise (Walker) Hackler. She
was a Prison Guard for many
years.
She
is preceded in death by her
parents, Charles and Wanda
Hackler.
She
is survived by:
Son:
Derrick Cantrell & wife,
Cyndie of Nacogdoches
Son:
Robert Babic & wife, Dee
Dee of Temple
Daughter:
Lisa Fisher & husband,
Lee of Temple
5 Grandchildren:
Kourtney & Jamyz Cantrell
Ashley, Brandon & Chloe
Services
are under the direction of
Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
Funeral
services for Dora
Lynn Boyd, 45, of
Mount Enterprise, will be
held at 10 a.m. Saturday,
Feb. 6, 2010, at Landmark
Missionary Baptist Church
in Mount Enterprise with Rev
Darrel Owens and Jordan Rogers
officiating. Interment will
be in Woodlawn Heights Cemetery
under the direction of Crawford-A.Crim
Funeral Home in Henderson.
Miss
Boyd died Wednesday, Feb.
3, 2010, at ETMC Henderson.
She was born Dec. 15, 1964,
in Pasadena, Texas and was
a member of Landmark Missionary
Baptist Church. She worked
as a sheriff's assistant secretary
with the Nacogdoches Sheriff's
Department. She was a Sunday
School teacher.
Family
will receive friends from
6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, 2010,
at Landmark Missionary Baptist
Church in Mount Enterprise.
She
was preceded in death by:
her grandparents, Clayton
and Dora Baker and Alvin and
Julia Boyd; uncles, Lynn Baker
and Charlie Baker.
Survivors
include: parents, James "Buzzy"
Boyd and wife Mary of Mount
Enterprise; brothers, James
Alvin Boyd of Danville, KY.
and Randy Boyd and wife Amber
of Mount Enterprise; sister,
Tammy Sallee and husband Bobby
of Mount Enterprise; nephews
and nieces, Steven Sallee,
Channing Rogers, Trevor Sallee,
Macie Boyd, Jesse Boyd, Brooklyn
Boyd, Cody Boyd and Jacob
Boyd; great-nephew, Josiah
Rogers.
Pallbearers
will be Ricki Keeling, Kyle
Keeling, R.D. Whitner, Johnny
Penney, Marty Grounds and
Johnny Fryman.
If
desired, memorials may be
made to Landmark Missionary
Baptist Church, 202 West 1st
and Gregg St., Mount Enterprise,
TX 75681.
 Guadalupe
Saenz Rodriguez,
69, of Joaquin, passed away
Thursday February 4, 2010
at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.
Services
will be 2:00 p.m. Monday,
February 8, 2010 at Mangum
Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor,
Lee Saenz officiating. Burial
will follow at Oaklawn Memorial
Park. Visitation will be Sunday,
February 7, 2010 from 5:00
p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mangum
Funeral Home.
She
was born March 28, 1940 to
Eduardo and Guadalupe (Herrera)
Saenz. She was a member of
Centro De Vida Cristiana.
She
is preceded in death by her
Parents, Eduardo and Guadalupe
Saenz, Sister, Delia Saenz
Martinez and Sister, Dora
Mejorado.
She
is survived by:
Husband:
Arnulfo Rodriguez of Joaquin
Brothers:
Edward Saenz & wife, Rosa
of Raymondville
Enrique Saenz & wife,
Janie of Raymondville
Barney Saenz & wife, Ruby
of Tyler
Art Saenz & wife, Diane
of Sebastian
Ernesto Saenz & wife,
Becky of Raymondville
Sisters:
Janie Saenz of Florida
Mercedes Tristan & husband,
Fernando Jr. of Nacogdoches
Local Nephews & Nieces:
Lee Saenz & wife, Tracy
of Center
Christina Hudspeth & husband,
Yancy of Center
Annette Saenz Montemayor &
husband, Aaron of Martinsville
Priscilla Saenz Smith &
husband, Mike of Lufkin
Frank Ortega of Florida
Marlinda Saenz Lowes of Colorado
Pallbearers:
Vicente Saenz, Fernando Tristan,
Frank Ortega, Ricky Saenz,
Jr.,
Austin Saenz and Quincy Hudspeth
You
may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
02/03/2010
Graveside
service for Jack A.
Clark, 63, of Timpson,
TX, will be held at 11:00
AM, Saturday,
February 06, 2010, at Pleasant
Hill Cemetery, Nacogdoches,
TX. Mr. Clark passed away
February 02, 2010, in Nacogdoches,
TX.
Born
June 30, 1946, in Shreveport,
LA, Jack A. Clark was the
son of the late Oris and Lois
(Agnew) Clark. He graduated
from Timpson High School in
1964 and attended Panola College
and Stephen F. Austin State
University. While attending
SFASU, he met and married
Betty Clifton
on June 6, 1968. He was a
truck driver and a member
of the Teamsters’ Union.
Survivors
include his daughter Wendy
Cook and husband Neil of Austin,
TX; grandson Collin Cook
of Austin; sister Patsy Ruth
Clark of Center, TX; aunt
Lois Ross of Timpson; and
numerous other relatives and
friends. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in
death by his wife Betty Clifton
Clark, brother Jerry Clark,
and sister Gwyneth Clark.
Visitation will be 5:00 –
7:00 PM, Friday, February
05, 2010, at Taylor Funeral
Home.
To convey condolences or to
register online, please visit
www.taylorfh.net. The family
is being served
by Taylor Funeral Home, 511
Ross Graves Dr., Timpson,
TX 75975.
Funeral
for Lamerle Whitehead,
85, of Timpson will
be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
4, 2010, at Corinth Missionary
Baptist Church, Timpson, with
the Rev. Mike Fodge and the
Rev. Leonard Milford officiating.
Burial will be in Corinth
Cemetery, Timpson. Mrs. Whitehead
died Jan. 30, 2010, in Corbin,
Ky. She was born Jan. 19,
1925, in Shelby County. Visitation
will be from 5 until 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Garrison
Funeral Home, Garrison
02/01/2010
 Noon
on Friday, January 30, 2010,
James Henry Taylor,
passed away from life on Earth
at age 102. James Henry Taylor
was born September 12, 1907,
in Pelican, Louisiana to John
Henry and Amanda Martin Taylor.
He attended school in Oak
Grove, Louisiana and after
graduation was an instructor
in the Air Force. He was a
barber for over 30 years and
was interested in all sports.
He was an avid fisherman of
fish as well as men as a Christian
witness serving as a Gideon
in jail ministry, church deacon,
and men’s Sunday School
class teacher for many years.
He was preceded in death by
his wife of 59 years, Clarice
Helen Bowden Taylor, in May
of 1998, an infant daughter
Wanda Faye, and a son Jimmy
Demar Taylor.
He is survived by son and
wife Calvin and Barbara Taylor
of Shelbyville, Texas, granddaughter
Carrie Amanda Taylor of Milo,
Iowa, and grandson and wife
Brian and Angel Taylor and
great-granddaughter Avery
Grace Taylor of Winston-Salem,
North Carolina.
For the past three years,
James was a resident of Pine
Grove Nursing Home in Center,
Texas where he has been known
by many as he rode around
in a red wheel chair. Even
before he was a resident;
he visited frequently because
he said “those old people
needed someone to talk to.”
He had a great sense of humor
and a vitality for life. As
a friend at Pine Grove expressed
“he will not soon be
forgotten.”
Visitation will be Tuesday,
February 2, 2010, from 4 to
8pm at Rose-Neath Funeral
Home in Logansport, Louisiana.
Funeral Services for James
Henry Taylor will be held
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
at 10:00am at the Mt.Olivet
Baptist Church in Stanley,
Louisiana with Rev. Dennis
LaFleur and Rev. Gordon Vaughn
officiating. Pallbearers and
honorary pallbearers will
be deacons and members of
the Mt. Olivet men’s
Sunday School class.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Mt. Olivet
Cemetery Association, care
of Dwena Henry, 644 Hwy 763,
Mansfield, Louisiana 71052
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01/31/10
 M.C.
“Joe” Snider,
81, of Huxley, passed
away Saturday, January 30,
2010 at Pine Grove Nursing
Home.
Services
will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday,
February 2, 2010 at St. Theresa
Catholic Church in Center
with Father Jose Luis officiating.
Burial will follow at Strong
Cemetery in Huxley. Visitation
will be Monday, February 1,
2010 from 4:00 p.m. until
7:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral
Home. A Rosary Service will
immediately follow in the
Chapel.
He
was born August 6, 1928 to
M.T. and Ophelia (Vaughn)
Snider in Huxley. He served
our country as a Sergeant
First Class in the army from
1948 to 1959 and was a veteran
of the Korean War. He worked
for RCA Corporation along
with NASA for many years,
traveling and living in various
places such as Alaska, Italy,
Germany and Virginia. He and
his family returned to Texas
in 1977 where he worked at
Olds Supermart. After “retiring”,
he began working at Wal-Mart
in Center where he enjoyed
seeing and visiting many friends
and acquaintances. He was
a member of St. Theresa Catholic
Church.
He
is preceded in death by his
wife of 56 years, Patricia
“Pat” Snider,
Parents, M.T. and Ophelia
Snider, Sister, Bernice Snider,
Brother, Eugene Snider and
Son-in-law, Richard Freeman
of Raleigh, NC.
He
is survived by:
Children:
Therese Snider Freeman of
Raleigh, NC
Beth Stroope & husband,
Ray of Shelbyville
Cassie Jernigan & husband,
John of Huxley
Cindy Bridwell & husband,
Jeff of Center
Melissa Jernigan & husband,
James of Shelbyville
Sisters:
Lousie Mitchell and Novie
Williamson of Orange
Sister-in-law:
Mary McCollum of Center
Grandchildren:
Colby Freeman & wife,
Amy of Raleigh, NC
Nicole Finley & husband,
Scott of Raleigh, NC
Adam, Trey & Jacob Freeman
of Raleigh, NC
Callie Jamison & husband,
Lance of Shelbyville
Russell Stroope & wife,
Chaney of Carthage
Taylor & Morgan Jernigan
of Huxley
Michelle & Justin Bridwell
of Center
Jessica Hopkins & husband,
Tim of Center
Hannah Jernigan and fiancé
Cory Collins, and Michael
Jernigan of Shelbyville
Great Grandchildren:
Jackson, William & Charlotte
Freeman, Blake Finley, Bradley
Jamison, Isabell Stroope,
Jayda & Riley Hopkins
Numerous Nieces & Nephews
Pallbearers:
Ray Stroope, John Jernigan,
Jeff Bridwell, James Jernigan,
Russell Stroope, Michael Jernigan,
Justin Bridwell, Tim Hopkins
and Lance Jamison
Honorary Pallbearers:
Cory Collins, Colton Bragg
and Luc Allen
You
may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
 Gertie
Amburn Leach,
75, of Center, passed away
Sunday, January 31, 2010.
Services will be 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel
with Bro. Don Noble and Bro.
Marion Huckaby officiating.
Burial will follow at Spann’s
Chapel Cemetery. Visitation
will be Monday, February 1,
2010 from 5:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral
Home.
She was born August 21, 1934
to Rube and Lena (Crawford)
Amburn. She worked as a USDA
Poultry Inspector for 40 years
and she was a member of Neuville
Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death
by her Parents, Rube and Lena
Amburn, Husband, Ferrell Leach,
5 Brothers, Bonell Amburn,
Charles Amburn, Kenneth Amburn,
Doug Amburn and David Amburn,
4 Brothers-in-law, Dick Leach,
Sid Leach, Bear Leach and
Shot Leach, and Sister-in-law,
Ann Warren.
She is survived by:
2 Daughters:
Rita Tate & husband, Travis
of Timpson
Ginger Borders & husband,
Brian of Center
Grandchildren:
Amanda Kirby & husband,
Kris of Center
Benjamin Odom & wife,
Happy of Timpson
Luke Odom of Houston
Bria & Nolan Borders of
Center
Great Grandchildren:
Madison Grace Kirby, Slade
Kirby
Corben Odom and Hannah Odom
Brothers & Sisters:
Pat Hardy & husband Ray
of San Augustine
Dixie Cucco of San Augustine
Tommy Amburn & wife, Shirley
of Center
Maxie Chumley & husband,
Keith of San Augustine
Billy Amburn & wife, Barbara
of Center
Jane Robbins & husband,
Kelly of Center
Brother-in-law & Sisters-in-law:
Kenneth & Lavelle Watlington
of Center
Thelma Leach of San Augustine
Numerous Nieces & Nephews
Special Family Member:
Crystal Nash
Pallbearers:
Keith Amburn, Les Amburn,
Tommy Lee Amburn, Michael
Ferrell Amburn,
Andy Amburn, Jack Amburn,
Billy Vonne Waller, Rodney
Waller and Sheldon Hardy
Honorary Pallbearers:
Kenneth Leach, Dennis Amburn,
Wayne Amburn, Rick Amburn,
Jerry Amburn, Robert Amburn,
Kelly Amburn, Raymond Amburn,
Tim Hardy and Lucas Robbins
In Lieu Family Requests donations
be made to Neuville Baptist
Church
You may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
 Hugh
Smith, 79 of Center,
passed away Sunday, January
31, 2010 at Shelby Regional
Medical Center.
Services
will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday,
February 4, 2010 at Mangum
Funeral Home Chapel with Dr.
Raymond A. Boulter, Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow at Smith
Cemetery. Visitation will
be Wednesday February 3, 2010
from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00
p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.
He
was born June 11, 1930 to
Bernice and Inez (Newsom)
Smith. He graduated from Franklin
High School in Franklin, Texas.
He was a chemist for Armco
in Houston for 30 years. He
served in the US Navy for
4 years. He was a member of
the Lutheran Church in Centerville.
He
is preceded in death by his
Parents, Bernice and Inez
(Newsom) Smith.
He
survived by:
Wife:
Jane Smith of Center
Son:
Gerald Smith & wife, Veronica
of Katy
Daughter:
Sandy Flinn & husband,
Jeff of Houston
2 StepSons:
Allen Hogan & wife Debra
of Center
Jeff Hogan & wife Kassie
of Centerville
Grandchildren:
Brandon Smith of San Marcus
Breanna Smith of Katy
Jason Machos of Houston
Stefanie Berry of San Francisco,
CA
Jennifer Youngblood &
husband Phillip of Center
Megan Mince & husband,
Brandon of Center
Brittney Hogan of Center
Kelly Weiler & husband
Justin of Centerville
Samantha Bailey & husband
Brad of Centerville
Great Grandchildren:
Ryleigh Berry, Claire Berry
Ryleigh Youngblood and Whitley
Youngblood
Trenton Hogan Weiler
Brother:
John Smith & wife Kim
of Marquez
Sister:
Yvonne Raegan & husband,
Erwin of Marquez
Pallbearers:
Phillip Youngblood, Brandon
Smith, KC Campbell, Brandon
Mince, Jason Machos and Charles
Hadley
You
may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
Raymond
Baylor, 81
of Center formerly of La Grange,
passed away Saturday, January
30, 2010 at Shelby Regional
Medical Center.
Services
will be under the direction
of Koenig-Strickland of La
Grange, Texas.
Local
survivors include:
Wife:
Loretta Baylor of Center
01/30/10
Funeral
services for Bobbie
Lynn (Neill) Carlton,
57, of Timpson, TX, will be
held at 1:00 PM,
Monday, February 1, 2010,
at Stockman Community Church,
Timpson, TX, with Rev. Cliff
Hughes and Rev. James Bradley
officiating. Interment will
follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery,
Timpson.
Ms. Carlton passed away January
27, 2010, in Nacogdoches,
TX.
Born
January 20, 1953, in Center,
TX, Bobbie Lynn Carlton was
the daughter of the late James
Ray “Goat” Neill
and Leoma (Powers) Neill.
She was a graduate of Timpson
High School and was the
owner of Lil Goat’s
One Stop store in the Stockman
Community of Shelby County.
She was also a
member of ABBA.
Survivors
include son Richard Hattaway
of Timpson; mother Leoma Neill
of Timpson; brother
Jimmy Hopkins and wife Pam
of Timpson; and numerous other
relatives and friends. Bobbie
was
preceded in death by her father
James Ray “Goat”
Neill.
Visitation
will be 5:00 – 7:00
PM, Sunday, January 31, 2010,
at Taylor Funeral Home. To
convey
condolences or to register
online, please visit www.taylorfh.net.
The family is being served
by
Taylor Funeral Home, 511 Ross
Graves Dr., Timpson, TX 75957.
 Joy
Hribal, 79, of
Center, passed away Friday,
January 29, 2010 at Nacogdoches
Memorial Hospital.
Services
will be 2:00 p.m. Monday,
February 1, 2010 at Mangum
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro.
Carl Smith and Bro. L.D. Eddins
officiating. Burial will follow
at Old Salem Cemetery. Visitation
will be Sunday, January 31,
2010 from 4:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral
Home.
She
was born April 21, 1930 to
James Roscoe and Evie Lee
(Dean) McSwain. She worked
as real estate broker and
worked for American Can Co.
in Houston & Kansas City,
Missouri and she was a homemaker.
She
is preceded in death by her
Parents, James and Evie McSwain,
Husband, Chester “Chet”
Hribal, Daughter, Sherry Luman
Schump, Brother, James Lee
McSwain, Sister, Marye Helon
Danley and Brother-in-law,
Eugene Danely.
She
is survived by:
2 Sons:
Jamey Dean Hribal & wife,
Sonya of Tyler
Chet Hribal, Jr. & wife,
Sheri of Center
Step-Daughter:
Kay Wilkinson of Dallas
Grandchildren:
Shana LeeAnn Bay, Cristian
Leslie Green
Jamie Leach, Christopher,
Dylan & Joy Hribal
Sarah & Darian Hribal
Edward Wilkinson & Beverly
Dow
Great Grandchildren:
Braylon Hribal
Numerous other Step Great
Grandchildren
Brother:
J.C. McSwain & wife, Venorah
of Center
Sister-in-law:
Mildred McSwain of Center
You
may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
01/29/10
Mrs.
Jessie Logan, 58,
of Joaquin, passed away Friday,
January 29, 2010 at East Texas
Medical Center, Tyler, Texas.
Services
will be 10:00 a.m. Monday,
February 1, 2010 at Mangum
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro.
Harless officiating. Burial
will follow at Jackson Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday,
January 31, 2010 from 3:00
p.m. from 8:00 p.m. at Mangum
Funeral Home.
She
was born March 2, 1951 to
Jacob and Frances (Hurst)
Lavigne.
She
is preceded in death by her
Mother, Frances Lavigne and
Son, Damon Tucker.
She
is survived by:
Father & Stepmother:
Jake & Sarah Lavigne of
the James Community
Husband:
Mike Logan of Joaquin
Daughter:
Kimberly Tucker of Hallettsville
Son:
Dean Tucker of Joaquin
3 Grandchildren:
Jacobs Cruse
Jessica Tucker
Tiara Williams
Sister:
Rose Mary Davis of Center
Brother:
Jay Lavigne of Shreveport
Sister:
Connie Lavigne of the James
Community
Brother:
Jason Scott Lavigne of Belguim
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
You
may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
Lewis
Henry Bussey, Jr, 54
of Timpson, departed this
life on January 21, 2010 at
the East Texas Medical center
in Tyler, Texas. Lewis was
born September 15, 1955 in
Center, Texas to the parentage
of Lewis and Mavet Bussey.
He joined the Wallace Chapel
Baptist Church in Timpson,
Texas at an early age. He
was a graduate of Timpson
High School and was employed
in the Paint and Body business
for many years.
Services
were held Tuesday, January
26, 2010 at Wallace Chapel
Baptist Church, Timpson, Texas
with Minister Cassandra Bering
officiating, Minister James
Mosley as Master of Ceremony,
and Rev. Vertis Norman, Pastor.
Interment was a Antioch Cemetery,
Timpson, Texas.
He
was preceeded in death by
his mother and father and
childre, Ranada, Lanetria,
Alexander, Lakeitha, and Jasmine.
He
leaves to mourn;
his children, Lewis Bussey
of Oklahoma, Stephan Yarbrough,
JaCory Bussey, Carmen Bussey,
Antonio Yarbrough, Brittany
Bussey, Jacob Bussey, Christopher
Bussey, Allen Bussey all of
Nacogdoches, Texas, Lashonna
Caraway, Derrick Rhodes, Johnathan
Bussey, Marquise Bussey, JaKelvin
Bussey all of Timpson, Texas
and Monica Bell of Garrison,
Texas;
one sister, Melba Tomacen
of Malakoff, Texas;
one
niece, Ticara Buckner of Tyler,
Texas;
twenty-six grandchildren;
a special friend, Stephanie
Adams;
and a host of cousins, other
relatives and friends.
Arrangements
entrusted to Community Funeral
Home, Timpson, Texas.
 Mattie
Zelma Bearden, daughter
of the late Virgil and Ida
(Crawford) Ramsey, was born
on November 11, 1916 in Panola
County, Texas and passed away
on January 26, 2010 at her
residence in Springfield,
Missouri following a short
illness. She was 93 years
of age.
Zelma
grew up in the Timpson, Texas
area and attended school in
Carlisle, Texas. She was united
in marriage to Marvin James
Bearden on March 10, 1932
in Bethany, Louisiana. One
son was born to this union.
They made their home in Texas
for many years and moved to
the Mtn. Grove, Missouri area
late in the year 2000 to be
near their son, Ramsey and
his family. Mr. Bearden passed
away on April 29, 2001.
Zelma
moved to Springfield, Missouri
following the passing of her
son, Ramsey, who passed away
on May 1, 2004.
In
her spare time, Zelma enjoyed
bird watching, painting, doing
genealogy, and collecting
knick- knacks. She liked all
kinds of animals and she also
loved to travel. She was a
friend to all and enjoyed
living life to its fullest.
She
was a loving and caring wife,
mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,
sister, friend and neighbor.
She loved her family very
much and enjoyed spending
time with them and visiting
with those around her.
She
was a member of the Trinity
United Methodist Church and
enjoyed attending as long
as her health permitted.
Besides
her parents, husband and son,
she was preceded in death
by two brothers: Lamar Ramsey
and Allen Ramsey; and by a
sister-in-law: Lilla Frances
Ramsey.
She
is survived by two grandchildren:
Brad Bearden and his wife,
Brittany, of Neosho, Missouri,
and Ms. Amy M. Bearden of
Springfield, Missouri; two
great-grandchildren: Spencer
Bearden and Ainsley Bearden;
one brother: Clifford A. Ramsey
of Abilene, Texas; a sister-in-law:
Mabel Ramsey of Tyler, Texas;
and other relatives and friends
who will miss her very much.
Online
Condolences: www.craighurttfuneralhome.com
Funeral services for Mattie
Zelma Bearden were held on
Friday, January 29, 2:00 PM
in the Craig-Hurtt Chapel
with Rev. Doug Kraus officiating.
Ray Bradley, accompanied by
Rhonda Hurtt, sang “In
The Garden,” and “Rock
Of Ages.” Pallbearers
were Terry Ramsey, Steve Ramsey,
Jerry Conner, Andy Kjellberg,
Brad Bearden and Paul Ramsey.
Burial was in the Hillcrest
Cemetery under the direction
of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral
Home, Mtn. Grove, Missouri.
The family requests that donations/contributions
be made to the Trinity United
Methodist Church or Hospice
Compassus c/o the funeral
home.
 Bessie
Mae Wiggins, 83,
of Center, passed away Thursday,
January 28, 2010 in Victoria.
She was born October 16, 1926
in Shelby County to George
W. Wilburn and Lena Eddins
Wilburn. Ms. Wiggins was a
member of the First Baptist
Church in Center.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Saturday, January
30, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 4:00
pm, Sunday, January 31, 2010
at Watson & Sons Chapel
with Rev. Steve Harris officiating.
Interment will follow at Oaklawn
Memorial Park in Center.
Pallbearers
will be Jody Wiggins, Bennie
Cunningham, Darren Wiggins,
Clint Wiggins, Paul Wiggins,
Jessie Wiggins, and Brandon
Cunningham.
She
is survived by:
Daughter,
Dorthy Mae Cunningham &
husband Bill of Victoria
Son,
James E. Wiggins & wife
Jeannine of Center
Five
Grandchildren
Twelve
Great Grandchildren
Four
Great Great Grandchildren
Sister,
Minnie Myers of Tenaha
Preceded
in death by:
Parents, George W. Wilburn
and Lena Eddins Wilburn
Husband, Everett Wiggins
Daughter, Billie Sue Wiggins
Five Brothers, One Sister
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
David
Carl, 65 of Center,
passed away on Wednesday January
27, 2010 in Nacogdoches, TX.
Funeral Services for Mr. David
Carl will be Saturday January
30, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at Lone
Star Baptist Church Center,
TX. Mr. Carl was born June
23, 1944 to Mr. Wallace Albert
(Deceased) and Mrs. Ethel
Carl.
He is Survived by his Mother,
Ethel Carl of Center, TX,
One Son, Michael Carl of Lenexa,
KS, One Daughter Jean Carl
of Shawnee, KS, Brothers:
Philip Carl (Patty) Lenexa,
KS, Daniel Carl (Patsy) of
Center, TX. Sister Carla Noble
(Larry) of Freeport, TX, Caryn
Fenton (Johnny) Freeport,
TX, Nancy Harcrow of Center,
TX.
Final
and Sacred Services are Entrusted
to the Professionals of Sid
Roberts Funeral Home, 3535
S.E. Stallings Dr., Nacogdoches,
TX.
George
Raymond “Jake”
Bowden, age 81, of
Cleveland, Texas, passed away
Thursday, January 28, 2010.
He was born in Tenaha, Texas
on October 25, 1928 to Willie
Eugene and Mabel Cornella
Bowden who preceded him in
death along with his wife,
Dub Hair-Bowden; and brothers,
King Bowden and Jimmy Bowden.
He served our country from
1945 to 1949 in the Korean
Conflict in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his daughters,
Lea Goodrum, Gayle Lee, Deborah
Connors; son, Terry Bowden;
brother, James Bowden; grandchildren,
Heather, Brandy, Wendy, Katy,
Amanda, Jake, Coty; great-grandchildren,
Maison, Tate, Hailey, Parks,
Cason, River, Kember, Graham,
Justice, and Scout; his special
friends, Vonda, Josh and Ada
and the ladies at Ada’s
house; numerous nieces, nephews
and other cherished family
members and treasured friends
beyond measure.
Please join us for visitation
being held Saturday, January
30, 2010, 3:00-9:00 p.m. at
Pace-Stancil Temporary Bldg.,
103 E. Crockett, Cleveland,
Texas. Bro. Preston Bostwick
will preside over funeral
services being held Sunday,
January 31, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
at Pace-Stancil Chapel, Cleveland,
Texas, with interment immediately
following at Cleveland Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Rigo
Pina, 29, of Center,
passed away Monday, January
25, 2010 in Rusk County. He
was born January 6, 1981 in
Nacogdoches to Raul Pina and
Pamela Simms.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 7:00 pm, Saturday, January
30, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Sunday, January 31, 2010
at Watson & Sons Chapel.
Interment will follow at Bethel
Cemetery in Appleby.
Pallbearers
will be Keith D. Simms, Pepe
Pina, Derrick Pina, Michael
Harvey, Ricky Pina and Keith
P. Simms.
He
is survived by:
Brothers:
Keith D. Simms of Nacogdoches
Raul “Toby” Simms,
Jr.
Pepe Pina of Tyler
Derrick Pina of Center
Sisters:
Rosa Pina of Nacogdoches
Chrissy Pina of Corrigan
Jennie Pina of Lufkin
Jennifer Simms of Jacksonville
Father,
Raul Pina of Louisiana
Special
Nephew, Keith P. Simms of
Jacksonsville
Also
a number of nieces and nephews.
Aunts:
Martha Simms of Center
Amelia Short of Tampa, Florida
Cousins:
Michael Harvey of Center
Christopher Harvey of Amarillo
Jennifer Harvey of Nacogdoches
Misty Harvey of Nacogdoches
Maria Folsom of Jasper
Jose Pina, Jr. of Tampa, FL
Ramon Pina of Tampa, FL
Sara Pina of Tampa, FL
Preceded
in death by:
Mother, Pamela Simms
Grandmothers, Esther Lee Simms
and Maria Pina
Niece, Kiyah Roland
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Albert
Earl Rushing,
65, of Center, passed away
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
at a Tyler hospital. He was
born October 21, 1944 in San
Augustine to Albert Rushing
and Dura Mae Wheeler. Mr.
Rushing served in the US Air
Force during the Vietnam war
were he attained the rank
of Staff Sergeant. He later
served in the national guard
for a number of years. Mr.
Rushing was of the Baptist
faith.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Friday, January
29, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Saturday, January 30,
2010 at Watson & Sons
Chapel with Bro. Sandy Little
officiating. Interment will
follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery
in Shelby County.
He
is survived by:
Parents,
Albert & Dura Mae Wheeler
Rushing of Center
Wife,
Maria Abbitt of Center
Daughters:
Tammy Hagler & husband
Randy of Center
Michelle Whinery & husband
Coy of Lufkin
Sons:
Curtis Albert Rushing &
wife Tia of Arkansas
Michael Dale Schulz &
wife April of Houston
Jonathon Albert Ray Rushing
of Cleveland
Grandchildren:
Ashley Parker, Alysse Hagler,
Keith Michael, Albert Schulz,
Christian Rushing, Tanner
Rushing, Westin Gibson Rushing,
Matesha McDaniel, Melinda
Farmer, William Jacob Campbell,
Mary Whinery, Shyla Whinery
Great
Grandchildren:
Dylan Parker, Lane Parker,
Shon Parker
Brothers:
Bill Hugh William Rushing
& wife JoAnn of Center
Nicky Leon Rushing & wife
Donna of Hardin
Sisters:
Sue Francine Gardner &
husband Don of Center
Norma Jean Runnels of Center
Anita Jackson & husband
Larry of Center
Sherry Lynn Parks & husband
Charles of Center
Also
numerous aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews and other relatives
Preceded
in death by:
Grandparents, E.E. & Frances
Valley Wheeler
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
01/27/10
Leslie
Lorenzo Driver 43,
of Center, TX, passed away
January 23, 2010 in Nacogdoches,
Texas. Services will be held
Saturday January 30, 2010
at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel
of Sid Roberts Funeral Home.
Mr. Driver was born October
17, 1966 to The late Mr. Jimmy
and Mrs. Irene Driver. He
was the sixth of eight children.
He received his formal education
in the Nacogdoches Independent
School District, where he
was an active member of the
football and baseball team.
He was employed by Tyson Foods
Inc. where he worked as a
truck driver.
Mr. Driver is survived by
his mother, Irene Driver of
Nacogdoches, TX, 4 Children,
2 Grandchildren, 7 siblings,
8 nephews and 9 nieces.
Final
and Sacred Services are Entrusted
to the Professionals of Sid
Roberts Funeral Home, 3535
S.E. Stallings Dr., Nacogdoches,
TX
01/26/10
Deloris
Hughes, 76, of Center,
passed away Tuesday, January
26, 2010 at Nacogdoches Medical
Center. She was born May 18,
1933 in Shelby County to Willis
Livingston and Lois Ford Livingston.
Mrs. Hughes was a member of
Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 10:00 pm, Wednesday, January
27, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Thursday, January 28,
2010 at Watson & Sons
Chapel with Bro. Gordon Vaughn
and Bro. Henry Hughes officiating.
Interment will follow at Oaklawn
Memorial Park in Center.
Pallbearers
will be Michael Bush, Ryan
Chandler, Zach Warr, Bo Chandler,
Maxie Eaves and Tom Kimbro.
She
is survived by:
Husband,
Kenneth Hughes of Center
Grandsons:
Terry Gene Burch & wife
Kim of Center
Jason Troy Burch & wife
Tammy of Center
Great
Grandchildren:
Macey, Brittanay, Brittney,
Austin, Tyler, Taylor &
Gracie
Sister,
Anna Rose Cox of Orange
Brothers:
DeLoyd Livingston & wife
Joy of Center
Michael Livingston of Port
Neches
Also
a number of nieces and nephews.
Preceded
in death by:
Daughter, Tonja Hughes Folsom
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Mrs.
Tommie G. Melton,
age 92 of Center (formerly
of the Lone Cedar Community)
passed away Tuesday, January
26, 2010 at Pine Grove Nursing
Home.
Visitation
will be Friday evening from
4:00pm until 8:00pm at Mangum
Funeral Home. Services will
be 10:00 am, Saturday, January
30, 2010 at Mangum Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro. Charles
Williams & Bro. Leonard
Milford officiating. Burial
will follow at Lone Cedar
Cemetery.
She
was born May 14, 1917 in Panola
County to parents, Thomas
J. & Georgia B. (Gunter)
Huff. She was a housewife
and homemaker. She was a member
of the Lone Cedar Missionary
Baptist Church.
She
is preceded in death by her
Parents, Thomas & Georgia
Huff, 4 Sisters, Gertie Hancock,
Julia Hancock, Katie Mae Huff
and Janie Wagstaff.
She
is survived by:
Husband of 75 years:
Rev. Luster Melton of Center
2 Sons & Daughters-in-law:
Hiram & Beth Melton of
Tenaha
Donald & Louise Melton
of Center
Grandchildren:
Brenda Farmer & husband,
Steven of Tenaha
Randy Melton of Haltom City
Donna Rushing & husband,
Nicky of Hardin
Jonathan D. Melton & Fiancé,
Shelli Thompson of Minden,
LA and Carthage
Great Grandchildren:
Jason Farmer & wife Melanie
Alan Farmer
Ryan Melton & Fiancé,
Joyce Preston
Kyle Melton
Andrew Rushing
Great Great Grandson:
John Paul Farmer
Sister:
Esther Ruth Thomas of Livingston
You may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
01/25/10
David
Ray Thompson, 57,
of Tenaha passed away Monday,
January 25, 2010, at his residence.
Graveside
Service will be 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
at Willow Grove Cemetery in
Joaquin with Ms. Melba Rogers
officiating. Visitation will
be Wednesday, January 27,
2010 from 3:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral
Home.
He
was born January 6, 1953 in
Shelby County to Fermon Robert
and Maggie Lucille (Grogan)
Thompson. He worked for the
City of Center at the Pinkston
Water Plant and he also worked
for the City of Tenaha.
He
is preceded in death by his
Parents, Fermon & Lucille
Thompson and Sister, Marjorie
Sanders.
He
is survived by:
Sister:
Robbie Lou Owens & husband,
Laney of Nacogdoches
Sister:
Carolyn Sue Britt & husband,
Dennis Killy of Arlington
Brother:
Robert Alvie Thompson of Arlington
Nieces & Nephews:
Cynthia Mathis & husband,
James of Tenaha
Tim Sanders & wife, Angie
of Tenaha
Lana Matthews & husband,
Jason of Nacogdoches
Lisa Schroeder & husband,
Greg of Nacogdoches
Step- Children:
Amanda Treat & husband,
David
Candice Hennigan & husband,
Anthony
Pallbearers:
George Stevens, Olan Stevens,
Elbert Ray Thompson, Jr.,
Jason Matthews, Greg Schroeder,
Tim Sanders,
James Mathis and Rod McClure
You may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
 Mrs.
Pat Sims, 76, of
Beckville, Texas, services
will be at 10 AM, Wednesday,
January 27, 2010 at Northside
Christian Center with Rev.
Aaron Bequette and Rev. Billy
Shoffner officiating. Interment
will follow at Sardis Cemetery
in Shelby County, Texas. Services
are under the direction of
Hawthorn Funeral Home.
Mrs.
Sims died Sunday, January
24, 2010 in Longview, Texas.
Mrs. Patricia “Pat”
Sims was born October 7, 1933
in San Antonio, Texas to the
marriage of Harry and Helen
Ross Sanders. Pat graduated
from Leverette’s Chapel
High School with the class
of 1950. She met M.R. “Doc”
Sims and was married December
22, 1950 celebrating 59 years
of marriage. Mrs. Sims was
a homemaker who loved playing
the piano, shopping and enjoyed
helping others. She was a
longtime member of the Northside
Christian Center. Pat was
preceded in death by her parents,
Harry and Helen.
Survivors
Include:
Loving Husband: M.R. “Doc”
Sims of Beckville
Son: Larry Sims and wife Connie
of Union Grove
Daughter: Karen Norman and
husband David of Garrison
Special Niece: Helen Rodgers
and husband Billy of Center
Grandchildren: Elizabeth Sims,
Kailee Densman, Kristen Densman
Numerous other relatives and
a host of friends
The
Body will lie in state at
6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January
26, 2010 at Northside Christian
Center
The family will receive friends
6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday night
at Northside Christian Center
Family request donation be
made to Northside Christian
Center.
Billy
Gene Ramey, 78, of
Center, passed away Sunday,
January 24, 2010 in Longview.
He was born June 28, 1931
in Tenaha to Jessie Anderson
Ramey and Minnie Ola Hert
Ramey. Mr. Ramey was a member
of Hillcrest Baptist Church
and the Old Center Hunting
Club.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, January
26, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Wednesday, January 27,
2010 at Watson & Sons
Chapel with Bro. Gordon Vaughn
officiating. Interment will
follow at Oaklawn Memorial
Park in Center.
He
is survived by:
Son,
Jessie Ramey of Longview
Granddaughter,
Stephanie Ramey Peters &
husband Zachary of Longview
Grandsons:
David Ramey & wife Emily
of Longview
Michael Ramey of Florida
Mark Borawski of Longview
Cody Smith of Longview
Three
Great Granddaughters, One
Great Grandson
Preceded
in death by:
Wife of 55 years, Estell Ramey
Memorials
can be made in Mr. Ramey’s
name to the American Cancer
Society or the charity of
your choice.
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
 Gilbert
Dale Richardson,
age 72 of Carthage, Texas,
passed away on Sunday, January
24, 2010 at his home in Carthage.
A
mass of Christian burial for
Mr. Gilbert Dale Richardson
will be held at 11 a.m. on
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, at
Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church in Groves, TX with
Father Don Golasinski officiating.
Entombment will follow with
military honors in Oak Bluff
Cemetery in Port Neches.The
family will receive friends
from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday at
Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home
Chapel with a rosary to be
recited at 7 p.m. The family
will also receive friends
from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday
at Grammier-Oberle Funeral
Home in Port Arthur.
Gilbert
Dale Richardson was born on
Sept. 6, 1937, in Port Arthur
to Carroll Able and Isabelle
Picou Richardson. Gilbert
graduated from Port Neches
High School with the class
of 1955. He served in the
U.S. Air Force from 1957-1961.
Gilbert married Patricia Roberts
on Oct. 11, 1958, in Groves.
He enjoyed traveling with
dulcimer friends, hunting,
photography, and cooking.
Gilbert worked as a machinist
for the Fina Refinery in Port
Arthur, retiring after 35
years. He was a member of
the Knights of Columbus in
Groves. He moved to Carthage
in 2003, and was a member
of the St. William of Vercelli
Catholic Church. He was preceded
in death by his parents and
one sister, Marion Andrews.
He
is survived by his wife of
51 years, Pat Richardson of
Carthage; three children,
Dean Richardson of Mont Belvieu,
Cindy Stone and husband Mark
of Joaquin, and Jeff Richardson
of Richardson; four grandchildren,
Natalie Eagleson, Valerie
Cormier, Nathan Stone, and
Erin Stone; one great-grandson,
Tyler Cormier; three brothers,
Roland Richardson and wife
Genny, Bill Richardson and
wife Barbara, Carlos Richardson
and wife Linda; one sister,
Llewellyn McBride and husband
Lindy; sisters-in-law, Sue
Russell and Becky Gaspard;
and brother-in-law, Tommy
Roberts.
Serving
as pallbearers are Carey Richardson,
Michael McBride, James Andrews,
III, Tommy Roberts, Craig
Provost, Nathan Stone, Chris
Eagleson, and Al Parsons.
Serving as honorary pallbearers
are Gerald Hampton, Tom Buchanan,
Calvin Williams, and Clay
Pinnick.
If
desired, memorials may be
made to St. William of Vercelli
Catholic Church, Building
Fund, 4088 NW Loop, Carthage,
TX 75633.
A
guestbook may be signed online
at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.
01/21/10
J.
T. Johnson,
85, of Center, passed away
Thursday, January 21, 2010
at Shelby Regional Medical
Center. He was born May 20,
1924 in Shelby County to E.C.
Johnson and Tennie Windham
Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a
member of North Jericho Baptist
Church and he served in the
US Army from 1945 –
1946.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Saturday, January
23, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Sunday, January 24, 2010
at Watson & Sons Chapel
with Bro. Ronnie Johnson officiating.
Interment will follow at North
Jericho Cemetery.
Pallbearers
will be Vance Ethridge, Dustin
Moore, Joe Chisenhall, Tony
Olivas, John Chisenhall, Jarrod
Johnson, Seth Mora, Jason
Johnson, and Ryan Sides. Honorary
pallbearers will be Marcus
Olivas, Charlie Moore, John
Smith, Eric Partlow, Timothy
Windham, Anthony Barton and
Dillon Hendricks.
He
is survived by:
Sons:
Jerry Johnson & wife Linda
of Logansport
Johnny Johnson & wife
NaDonna of Huxley
Ricky Johnson & wife Laurie
of Timpson
Daughters:
Peggy Moore of Center
Kathy Mora & husband Jerry
of Center
Sue Chisenhall & husband
Eddie of Center
Brothers:
Travis Johnson & wife
Geraldine of Center
Edward Johnson of San Augustine
A
number of grandchildren, great
grandchildren, and great great
grandchildren
Numerous
nieces , nephews, cousins
and friends
Preceded
in death by:
Parents, E.C. & Tennis
Johnson
Wife, Nora Finklea Johnson
Son, Jackie Lee Johnson
Grandsons, Michael Ethridge
& Ruben Olivas
Granddaughters, Christy Olivas
& Misty Olivas
Sister-in-Law, Betty Sue Johnson
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Betty
Jane Wiebold, 82,
of Tenaha, passed away Wednesday,
January 20, 2010 at her home.
She was born July 4, 1927
in Beaumont to Claude Ransonette
and Margaret McCarver Ransonette.
Ms. Wiebold attended Ramah
Baptist Church.
Visitation
will be held from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Friday, January
22, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
pm, Saturday, January 23,
2010 at Watson & Sons
Chapel with Bro. Keith Keele
and Bro. Bill Brown officiating.
Interment will follow at Ramah
Cemetery in Tenaha.
Pallbearers
will be Ms. Wiebold’s
grandsons; Andrew King, Aaron
King, Johnny Wiebold, Jason
Andrus, Travis Wiebold, Darrin
Andrus, Jak Wiebold, Jeff
McMath and William Weeks.
She
is survived by:
Daughters:
Lynda Andrus of Houston
Cheryl King & husband
Aubrey of Tenaha
Tonya Montoya & husband
Edward of Wiley
Sons:
William “Bill”
Wiebold, Jr. & wife Sarah
of Bellville
Gary “Beaux” Wiebold
of Tenaha
Kirk Wiebold & wife Melinda
of Nacogdoches
Bryon Wiebold & wife Misty
of McKinney
Twelve
Grandchildren
Six
Great Grandchildren
Sisters:
Bonnie Finley of Hemphill
Rhona Rogas of Burkeville
Preceded
in death by:
Parents, Margaret & Claude
Ransonette
Husband, Bro. William “Bill”
Wiebold
Brother, Bobby Ransonette
Sister, Jo Williams
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
01/16/10
Funeral
services for Donald
Gene Hudman, 58,
of Timpson, TX, will be held
at 11:00 AM,
Monday, January 18, 2010,
in Taylor Funeral Home Chapel,
Timpson, TX, with Bro. Elmer
Mathews and Bro. Jimmy Nix
officiating. Interment will
follow in Woodlawn Cemetery,
Timpson.
Mr. Hudman passed away January
15, 2010, in Nacogdoches,
TX.
Born
November 6, 1951, in Nacogdoches,
TX, Donald Gene Hudman was
the son of Gene and
Eloise (Mills) Hudman. He
graduated from Timpson High
School in 1970 and was a self-employed
truck driver.
Survivors
include 2 sons: Philip Hudman
and Adam Hudman of Nacogdoches,
TX; 4 daughters:
Jennifer Hudman of Nacogdoches,
Heather Hudman of Nacogdoches,
Brittany Hudman of Center,
and Kaela Hudman of Center;
parents Gene and Eloise Hudman
of Timpson; 2 sisters: Marianne
Hancock and husband Huey of
Garrison and Melanie Rader
and husband Jim of Timpson;
and
numerous other relatives and
friends. Donald Hudman was
preceded in death by grandparents
Wilson and Effie Mills and
Ernest and Ethel Hudman.
Visitation
for family and friends will
be 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Sunday,
January 17, at Taylor Funeral
Home.
Memorial donations may be
made to Good Hope Baptist
Church, 1937 CR 4653, Timpson,
TX 75975.
To convey condolences or to
register online, please visit
www.taylorfh.net. Arrangements
are under the direction of
Taylor Funeral Home, 511 Ross
Graves Dr., Timpson, Tx 75975.
01/15/10
William
Morton,
67, of Huxley formerly of
Baytown, passed away Friday,
January 15, 2010 at Nacogdoches
Memorial Hospital.
His
wishes were to be cremated
and no services are planned
at this time.
He
was born May 11, 1941 in Kennewick,
Washington to Earl and Lucille
(Jensen) Morton. He worked
as a chemical operator for
Lubrizol Corp. for 30 years
and he served in the US Army.
He
is preceded in death by his
Parents, Earl and Lucille
Morton, Grandson, Joshua Roberts
and Son, Charles “Chuck”
Roberts.
He
is survived by:
Wife: Bell Morton of Huxley
3 Daughters:
Donnis Morton of Baytown
Laura Morton of Baytown
Paige Morton of San Antonio
Grandchildren:
Cristin and J.W. Lightbody
Brother:
Carl Bullock of Pierce, Idaho
Services
are under the direction of
Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
01/13/10
Shorty
Webster,
82, of Center, passed away
Wednesday, January 13, 2010,
at Christus Schumpert in Shreveport.
He was born November 25, 1927
in Joaquin to Ernest Benton
Webster and Ruby Louise Green
Webster. Mr. Webster was a
member of the James Church
of Christ. He served in the
US Army during WWII.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Friday, January
15, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 10:00
am, Saturday, January 16,
2010 at Watson & Sons
Chapel with Bro. Mickey Chandler
officiating. Interment will
follow at Smith Cemetery in
Center.
Pallbearers
will be Josh Webster, Joel
Webster, Justin Webster, Evan
Jones, Davis Kline and Craig
Andrews.
He
is survived by:
Wife,
Beaula Fay Webster of Center
Daughter,
Susan Webster Jones of Mauriceville
Sons:
J. Ben Webster & wife
Cynthia of Joaquin
Jeff Webster & wife Leisa
of Center
Grandchildren:
Crystal Wadyal, M.D.
Evan Jones
Rachel LeJeune
Josh Webster
Holly Groeling
Joel Webster
Audrey Andrews
Davis Kline
Julia Kline
Ten
Great Grandchildren
Sister,
Peggy Kennedy & husband
Keith of Center
Brother,
Russell Webster & wife
Pearlie of Pasadena
Also
a number of nieces, nephews
and a host of friends.
Preceded
in death by:
Parents, Ernest Benton Webster
and Ruby Louise Green Webster
Sister, Nell Logan
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
01/12/10
Hazel
Childs, 90,
passed away Tuesday, January
12, 2010, at Shelby Regional
Medical Center. She was born
April 17, 1919 in Nacogdoches
to Henry Ellis and Vida Buckner
Ellis.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Thursday, January
14, 2009 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home. Graveside services
will be held at 11:00 am,
Friday, January 15, 2010 at
Powdrill Cemetery with Rev.
Fred Childs officiating.
She
is survived by:
Sons:
Bill Childs of Center
Bob Childs of Jefferson City,
Tennessee
Daughter,
Jean Bailey of Center
Grandchildren:
Jim Childs, John Childs, Joe
Hughes, David Hughes, Jack
Bailey, Starla Childs, Kevin
Childs, and Russell Akred
Fourteen
Great Grandchildren
Seven
Great Great Grandchildren
Also
numerous other relatives and
a host of friends.
Preceded
in death by:
Husband, L.L. Childs
Grandsons, Jeff Childs and
Morgan Bailey
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
John
Edwin Scogin, 86,
of Katy, TX, passed away January
06, 2010, in Katy, TX. Graveside
services will be held at 11:00
AM, Thursday, January 14,
2010, at Mt. Olive Cemetery,
Timpson, TX, with Bro. Cliff
Hughes officiating.
Born October 12, 1923, in
Shreveport, LA, John Edwin
Scogin was the son of the
late M. K. Scogin and Venie
(Webb) Scogin. He was a graduate
of Louisiana State University
and had owned his own company
which had shoe stores in Florida.
He was also a World War II
Army veteran.
Survivors include daughters
Lisa McCarty and husband Daniel
E., Jr., of Katy, TX, and
Linda McCall and husband Jim
of Edmond, OK; 4 grandhchildren:
Daniel E. McCarty, III, Hannah
McCarty, Preston McCall, and
Wesley McCall.
To convey condolences or to
register online, please visit
www.taylorfh.net. The family
is being served by Taylor
Funeral Home, 511 Ross Graves
Dr., Timpson, TX 75975.
01/07/10
Peggy
Hayes, 72, of Center,
passed away Wednesday, January
6, 2010 at Shelby Regional
Medical Center.
Graveside
Services will be 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
at Oaklawn Memorial Park with
Bro. Mike Oliver officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday,
January 12, 2010 from 4:00
p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mangum
Funeral Home.
She
was born August 30, 1937 to
James and Mary (Byers) Cole.
She
is preceded in death by her
Parents, James and Mary Cole
and Husband, Fairish J. Hayes,
Jr.
She
is survived by:
Son:
J. Howard Hayes & wife
Joan of Center
Daughter:
Deborah J. Brittain &
husband Charlie of Center
Son:
Jimmy Hayes & wife Dawn
of Copperas Cove
Grandchildren:
Michele Askew & husband
Keith of Center
Zane Hayes & wife Shellie
of League City
Cassie Hayes of Houston
Patrick Brittain of Center
Nathan Brittain of Center
Necole Blair & husband
Phillip of Center
Joshua Hayes of Paducah, Kentucky
Rebecca Hayes of San Antonio
Cody Hayes of Copperas Cove
Cory Hayes & wife Kelli
of Ft. Hood
Brittanny Hayes of San Antonio
4 Great Grandchildren:
Bryce Hayes, Peyton Askew
Christian Bailey Hayes and
Kylie Renee Hayes
Brother:
Ronnie Cole of DeQueen, Arkansas
Sister:
Donna Childress & husband
Glenn of Bleavins, Arkansas
Pallbearers:
Keith Askew, Zane Hayes, Patrick
Brittain, Nathan Brittain
Phillip Blair, Cody Hayes,
Cory Hayes and Josh Hayes
You
may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
Texas
01/06/10
Bobby
Williams, 49, of
East Hamilton Community and
Lufkin, Texas passed away
Thursday night at Woodland
Heights Medical Center in
Lufkin.
Services
will be Saturday 2 PM at Good
Will Missionary Baptist Church,
Lufkin, Texas with interment
at Brutonfield Cemetery in
Shelbyville with Rev. M.E.
Lyons I
Mr.
Williams is survived by wife,
Loralee Williams of Lufkin,
Son, Bryan Williams of Lufkin,
Daughter, Tiffany Williams
of Lufkin, 5 Grandchildren,
Sisters, Nancy (Lonnie) Lane
of San Augustine and Margie
Kibble of Lufkin. Brothers,
James Williams and Calvin
(Jewel) Williams both of Shelbyville.
Arrange
by Community Funeral Home,
Center, Texas.
01/06/10
Mrs.
Mozelle Fletcher,
89, of Timpson passed away
Monday morning at a Houston
hospital.
Visitation
will be 11 AM - 1 PM Saturday.
Services will be Saturday
at 1PM at Wallace Chapel Baptist
Church in Timpson with interment
at Smyrna Cemetery in Timpson
with Pastor Norman officiating.
Mrs.
Fletcher is survived by Sons,
Harvey Watts of Oaklawn, Cal.
and Dan Fletcher Jr. of Bronx,
New York and Daughters Bobbie
Driver of Taff, Texas and
Earnice Fletcher of Houston,
12 Grandchildren and 22 Great
Grandchildren.
Arrangements
by Community Funeral Home,
Timpson Texas.
01/05/09
 Fred
Wilburn Spurlock,
90, of Paxton, passed away
Monday, January 4, 2010, at
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.
He was born October 19, 1919
in the Paxton Community of
Shelby County, Texas to William
M. Spurlock and Mary Jane
May Spurlock. He served in
the US Army from 1942 –
1946. Mr. Spurlock was on
the Tenaha ISD School Board
for 13 years, and on the Paxton
Water Supply Board from 1966
– 2005. He was a member
of the Pleasant Hill Church
of Christ in Tenaha.
Visitation
will be held from 5:00 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January
7, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00
p.m., Friday, January 8, 2010
at Watson & Sons Chapel
with Aubrey King officiating.
interment will be in The Old
Home Cemetery in Shelby County.
Pallbearers
will be Eric Spurlock, Bradley
Wilburn, Steven Eaves, Tom
Watkins, Robert Barton, and
Ron Barker. Honorary pallbearers
will be Mark Grein and Don
Watkins.
He
is survived by:
Daughters:
Carolyn Grein & husband
Eddie of Pasadena
Jennifer Johnson & husband
Don of Center
Sons:
Michael Spurlock & wife
Shirley of Tenaha
Jeffery Spurlock of Cypress
Brother-in-Law
Harold Wiggins and wife Marcelle
of Carthage
7
Grandchildren:
Kathy Holderfield, Mark Grein,
Vicky Latham, Eric Spurlock,
Sonya WIlburn, Candice Eaves,
Chelsea Spurlock, Donnie Johnson
and Randy Johnson.
Six
Great Grandchildren
Four
Great Great Grandchildren
Preceded
in death by:
Wife of 49 years, Imogene
Spurlock in 1996
Online
condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
01/04/10
Deborah
Ann (Lewis) Marshall,
50, of Timpson passed away
January 02, 2010, in Nacogdoches,
Texas. Funeral services will
be held at 11 AM, Saturday,
January 09, 2010 in Taylor
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.
Fred Wilcox officiating.
Born
February 11, 1959 in Baltimore
City, MD, Deborah Marshall
was the daughter of the late
Georger Edward Lewis, Jr.
and Tresa Kay (Hall) Lewis.
She attended business college
and had been employed as a
hospital director of purchasing.
Survivors
include son James Travis Marshall
and daughter Jessica Lyn Marshall,
both of Timpson, father of
the children Robert Marshall
of Timpson; mother-in-law
Glenda "Granny"
Polk of Timpson; stepdaughter
Eileen Marie Marshall of Phonenix,
Arizonia; special friend Leslie
Young of Timpson; 2 sisters;
and 1 brother.
Visitation
will be Saturday, January
09, from 10 AM until service
time at Taylor Funeral Home.
511 Ross Graves Dr., Timpson,
Texas 75975. Please call Taylor
Funeral Home, 936/254-2424
to make memorial contributions.
To convey condolences or to
register online, please visit
www.taylorfh.net
01/03/10
J.
R. Hudson, 67, of
Tenaha, passed away Friday,
January 1, 2010, at Shelby
Regional Medical Center. He
was born March 20, 1942 in
Carthage to James Odes Hudson
and Rachel Pitts Hudson. Mr.
Hudson was a member of Ramah
Missionary Baptist Church
in Tenaha.
Visitation
will be held from 4:00 pm
to 8:00 pm, Monday, January
4, 2010 at Watson & Sons
Funeral Home in Center. Graveside
services will be held at 10:00
am, Tuesday, January 5, 2010
at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha
with Mr. Wayne Wimberly officiating.
He
is survived by:
Daughter,
Lisa K. Castilleja and husband
Charlie of Austin
Brother,
Joe Hudson of Carthage
Sister,
Peggy Avery of Overton
Brother-in-law,
Kendall McDonald and wife
Jan of Tenaha
Numerous
Nieces, Nephews and Other
Relatives
And a host of friends
Preceded
in death by:
Parents, James Odes Hudson
and Rachel Pitts Hudson
Wife, Kay Hudson
Brother, Chris Hudson
Sisters, Jimmy Abernathy and
Bonnie Langford
Online condolences & tributes
can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.
01/01/10
 Lillian
Brown McSwain, 87,
of Center passed away Friday,
January 01, 2010 at Twin Lakes
Nursing Home in San Augustine,
Texas.
Services
will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday,
January 5, 2010 at Mangum
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro.
Charles Williams and Bro.
Aubie McSwain officiating.
Burial will follow at Old
Salem Cemetery. Visitation
will be Monday, January 4,
2010 from 5:00 p.m. until
9:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral
Home.
She
was born July 2, 1922 to James
Dewey and Eva Mae (Thacker)
Brown. She was a lifelong
member of Old Salem Missionary
Baptist Church.
She
is preceded in death by her
Parents, James and Eva Brown,
Infant Son, Ronnie Clark McSwain
and Brother, J.D. Brown.
She
is survived by:
Husband of 70 years:
Warren G. McSwain of Center
2 Sons:
Gene McSwain & wife Betty
of Deadwood
Travis McSwain & wife
Donna of Cypress
2 Daughters:
Jeanette Mena & husband
Lynn of Broadus
Edna Carroll & husband
Robert of Magnolia
21 Grandchildren
Numerous Great Grandchildren
& Great Great Grandchildren
2 Sisters:
Rachel Fountain of Center
Ruth Armand of Spring
Brother:
Howard Brown & wife Judy
of Paradise Valley, AZ
Pallbearers:
David Mena, Jonathan Mena,
Joseph Mena, Michael Porterfield,
Jackie Fountain, Roscoe “Lil
Rock” McSwain and Cecil
McSwain.
Honorary
Pallbearers:
Deacons of Old Salem Missionary
Baptist Church and William
Paul Squyres.
You
may sign the online registry
book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction
of Mangum Funeral Home Center,
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