GEORGE N. SHULL, JR.
George N. Shull, Jr., 79, of Shelbyville, died September 14, 2023, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born April 11, 1944, in Shelby County, to George Nolan Shull and Lillian Guidry Shull.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Eugene Shull; Sister, Jo Ann Shofner.  Survivors include, Wife, Betty Shull of Shelbyville; Children, Brenda Crabtree of Vidor, Kathy Dennis of Shelbyville, James Shull & wife Tiffany of San Augustine.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

EVETT TUTT WILLIAMS
Evett Tutt Williams, 58, of Timpson, died September 11, 2023.  Interment will be in Friendship Bobo Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 22, 1965, to Eathen Tutt, Sr. and Marie Ratcliff Tutt in Timpson, Texas.  She attended Timpson ISD, Timpson, Texas.  She was preceded in death by, Father, Eathen Tutt, Sr.; Mother, Marie Ratcliff Tutt; Sisters, Janice Tutt, Cynthia Reed.  Survivors include, Husband, Johnny Williams; Sister, Shavon McLendon (Larry), Brother, Eathen Tutt, Jr.; Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law.
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas.

DURWOOD HOOPER
Durwood Hooper, 78, died September 13, 2023. Interment was in Old Sardis Cemetery, San Augustine County.  He was born in Shelby County, Texas, on February 23, 1945, to Charlie and Ethel (Rollins) Hooper.  He attended Center High School.  He was preceded in deth by, Parents; Wife, Martha; Brothers, Doyle Ray Hooper, Tim Boyd Hooper; Sisters, Maurene Hooper Broadway, Bonnie Sue Free; Brothers-in-law, Jimmy Marshburn, J.W. Free.  Survivors include, Wife, Shirley; Son, Jeffrey Morgan Hooper & wife Janet of Lake Charles, Louisiana; Step-daughter, Carrie Julene Delussey of Dodge, Texas; Step-son, Sandon Adamson; Brother, Hoyt Hooper & wife Jane of Doyline, Louisiana; Sisters, Charlene Pigg & husband Jackey of Lufkin, Georgie Marshburn of Pollok, Delorse Martinez & husband Dave of Diboll, Wanda Curbow & husband David of Lufkin, Zelma Litzmann & husband James of Huntsville, Texas; Brothers-in-law, Grady Keller & wife Sherri of Broaddus; Larry Lawson of Lufkin; Sisters-in-law, Janice Sahr & husband Kevin of Baytown, Wanda Giffin & husband Rod of Bossier City, Louisiana
Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences. Arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

DOUGLAS WINDHAM
Douglas Windham, 72, of Timpson, died September 15, 2023, in Houston.  Interment was in Folsom Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born November 26, 1950, to Lonnie Windham and Mildred Whisenhunt Windham.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Sheila Windham; Son, Casey Dee Whiteside Windham; Parents; Sisters, Ruth Samford, Wilma Jean Loutt, Jeannette Windham, Bearnice Alwalk; Brothers, Charlie Windham, Jimmy Doyle Socia, Floyd Socia.  Survivors include, Daughters, Angela Windham of College Station, Tammy Windham of Houston; Sisters and Brothers, Patricia Traxler & husband Lonnie of Center, Kay Johnson of Center, Richard Windham of Center, Earl Windham & wife Patsy of Center, Robert Windham of Abilene, Lonnie Windham of Lufkin, Gerald Windham.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

SANDRA CARLENE WATSON CORBELL
Sandra Carlene Watson Corbell, 80, died September 15, 2023, at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, Texas.  Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born September 22, 1942 to Harold and Melba Watson in Shreveport, Louisiana.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Perry (Pedro) Corbell; Father, Harold Watson; Mother, Melba Watson; Father and mother-in-law, PC and Lovetta Corbell; Brothers, Joe Watson, Bob Watson; Sister, Beth Watson; Sister and brother-in-law, Sally and Dale Vincent.  Survivors include, Daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Keith Parrott; Daughter, Beckie Corbell Brown; Son, Cody Corbell; Brothers, Jimmy Watson, Frank Watson, Tommy Watson; Sisters-in-law, Montez and Joe McNaughten, Jerry Sue Williams, Betty and Gene Blount, Charlotte Ingle.
Services under the direction of Gipson Funeral Home, 1515 South Chestnut, Lufkin, Texas 75901.

LAURA BELLE RATHFORD
Laura Belle Ratchford, 81, died August 19, 2023.  Interment will be in Pilot Point Cemetery.  She was born on October 10, 1941, in Alvarado, Texas, to Perry Lee Leftwich Ratchford and Miriam Ruth Martin Ratchford.  She was preceded in death by, Son, Jerry Guy “John” Winfrey, Parents.  Survivors include, Son, Rex Winfrey; Son, Eric Harding & wife Brandy; Daughter, Tara Bellini; Sisters, Dorothy “Aunt Weezer” Jones, Ester Tamaya.Laura is preceded in death by her oldest son Jerry Guy “John” Winfrey, and her parents Perry Lee and Miriam Ruth Ratchford.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com.

GEORGE BERTRUM LATHOM
George Bertrum Lathom, 71, of Houston, Texas, died September 15, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.  He was born to the late Johnny Bert Lathom and Lucy V. Cotton Lathom on October 15, 1952.
Services entrusted to Hicks Mortuary and Troy B. Smith Professional Services of Houston.

JOE HARRISON HANCOCK
Joe Harrison Hancock, 88, of Henderson, died September 17, 2023, at his residence in Henderson.  Interment was In Short Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born in Jasper, Texas May 23, 1935 to Jim Martin Hancock and Ruby Faulkner Hancock.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Mother in-law and Father in-law, Woodrow and Lorene Foster of Center, Texas; Brother-in-law, Gary Gullard; Sister, Ann Rives.  Survivors Include, Wife, Sara Foster Hancock of Henderson, Texas; Daughter, Amber Hancock and Tyler Speck of Tyler; Son, Seth Hancock and wife, Emily of Henderson; Brother, Jimmy Hancock and wife, Barbara of Henderson; Sisters, Gay Nell Hilbert and husband, Charles of Pottsboro, Texas, Betty Gullard of Minnesota.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.

PEGGY SMITH STONE
Peggy Smith Stone, 79, died September 16, 2023.  Interment was in Caledonia Cemetery in Rusk County.  She was born February 19, 1944, in Shelby County, to Jacob and Maxie Snelson Smith.  She graduated from Timpson High School with the class of 1961.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Bobby Dale Stone; Son, Charlie Stone, Infant Brother.  Survivors include, Son, Keith Stone & wife, Pam of Garrison; Sisters, Shirley Smith of Cleveland, Ann Deshazo & husband, Dewey of Nacogdoches.