OBITUARIES
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VIRGINIA ANN
FORBES Virginia Ann Forbes, 83, of Center, died December 26, 2019, in Lufkin. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born June 7, 1936, in Mountain Fork, Arkansas, to Herbert Eugene Campbell and Martha Christopher Addison Campbell. Mrs. Forbes served as a weather observer for the National Weather Service. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, James William Forbes; Siblings, Warren C. Campbell, Gladys Louise Campbell, Coolidge Almon Campbell. Survivors include, Children, Angela Worsham & husband Ricky, Janet Yates & husband Billy, James Forbes; Siblings, Mary June Campbell, Herbert Eugene Campbell Jr. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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MARLENE LORRAINE
EMMICK McLENDON Marlene Lorraine Emmick McLendon, 64, died December 28, 2019 at her home in Upshur County, Texas. She was born 26 November 1955 at Sioux City, Iowa to Eldon Ray Emmick and Ruby Elizabeth Gray Emmick. She married Clifton Palmer “Mack” McLendon 31 May 2008 at Klein, Harris County, Texas. Survivors include, Husband, Clifton Palmer “Mack” McLendon of Gilmer; Sons, Adam Christopher Miller of Onawa, Iowa, Curtis Matthew Miller of Bogue Chitto, Mississippi; Stepdaughter, Sylvia Rose McLendon of Bethany, Oklahoma; Sister, Mary Ellen Emmick Butler of Des Moines, Iowa. Ingram Funeral Home in Quinlan, Texas |
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MELBA JEAN ADAMS
McMULLEN Melba Jean Adams McMullen, 87, died December 27, 2019 at the Pine Grove Nursing Center in Center, Texas. Interment will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Minden, Louisiana. She was born in Mansfield, Louisiana on 29 August, 1932 to Gordon Earl Adams and Lorene Sanders Adams. Jean retired from teaching in 1991 and she and her husband moved to the New Prospect Community in Shelby County where they lived until her death. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Mrs. Jacquelyn Shipp; Brother, James Adams. Survivors include, Husband, William "Bill" McMullen; Children, Marcia Younker & husband Perry of Fayetteville, Georgia, Dr. W. Wynn McMullen & wife Mary of Houston, Texas, Catherine Schuelke & husband Joe of Flower Mound, Texas; Brother-in-law, Dr. Edward McMullen & wife Jade of Metairie, Louisiana. Online condolences can be signed at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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HAROLD RANDALL
HUGHES Harold Randall “Randy” Hughes, 63, of Nacogdoches, died December 29, 2019, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born May 22, 1956, in Center, to Harold Hughes and Ella Baggett Hughes. He was preceded in death by, Son, Brad Hagler; Father, Harold Hughes; Stepfather, James Manshack. Survivors include, Wife, Cathy Lynch Hughes of Nacogdoches; Daughters, Mandy Tyre & husband Chuck of Huxley, Misty Kay & husband Mark of Brock, Bridgett Birdwell of Nacogdoches; Mother, Ella Manshack of Center; Sister, Susan Helveston & husband Ronnie of Longview; Brother-in-law, Phil Lynch of Huntsville. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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ARTHA RAY CROSBY Artha Ray Crosby, 69, of Center, Texas, died December 24, 2019 at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Wife, Naretta Crosby; 3 Sons; 3 Daughters; 3 Sisters; 2 Sister-in-laws; 1 Brother-in-law. Online condolences can be sent at www.hicksmortuary.net Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas |
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WATSON McCREARY,
JR. Watson “Mack” McCreary, Jr., 92, of Joaquin, died December 26, 2019, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment will be in Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born on March 29, 1927, in Parker, Texas. Mack was retired in 1985 as Chief Maintenance and Operations from the V. A. Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. He had a 37-year career with the V. A. working at McKinney, TX as Chief Buildings and Grounds until it closed in 1965 and he was transferred to Ann Arbor, MI as Chief of Maintenance. During his 37-year V. A. career he worked for 23 different Chief Engineer Officers at three different hospitals and received 24 yearly outstanding or sustained Superior awards from 17 different V. A. Chief Engineers and most were with cash awards. In 1973, Mack was selected to receive the Department Award for Supervisory Excellence in the Incentive Awards Program. He was selected by the Washington D.C. Chief Medical Director over all 176 V. A. hospitals in the nation. Prior to his V. A. career he worked for the Internal Revenue in Dallas, Texas. Mack joined the Navy during World War II while he was still in High School in Plano, TX. After graduation while in the Navy he served in the Asiatic Pacific Area and China. He operated a VP 40-man amphibious boats as a 3rd class Boatswain Mate. On Okinawa the boat could not be backed from the Beach to return to his ship after unloading Marines and he then became a Marine for 37 days until the Navy picked him up. During the Korean Conflict he was a Staff Sergeant in the 443 Communication Squadron in charge of crypto, radio, teletype, and telephone at Donaldson Air Force Base in Greenville, SC. His military service ribbons include: American Defense Service, Asiatic Pacific Area, World War II Victory, China Service, and Navy Good Conduct. After his discharge from the Air Force he attended night school and graduated from Collin County Vocational School in McKinney, Texas. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sons, Charles Wayne McCreary, Sr., Michael Glenn McCreary, Sr. Survivors include, Wife, Jan; Daughter-in-law, (Charles’ widow) Sherrill of Shreveport, Louisiana, Daughter-in-law, (Michael’s widow) Debbie Hastings, of Plano, Texas. Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport, Louisiana |
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OSCAR LEE LISTER Oscar Lee “Jack” Lister, 85, of Houston, Texas, died December 18, 2019. He was a native of Shelbyville but lived in Houston most of his adult life. Survivors include, Daughters, Anita & husband Jackie Williams of Center, Sherri & husband Thurston Love of Humble; Sons, Cedric Lister & wife Alicia of Houston, Eric Lister of Houston; Brother, Hollis Lister of Houston, Texas; Sister, Shirley Lister Hardy Whitman & husband Rick of Los Angeles, California. Lockwood Funeral Home, Houston, Texas |
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L. A. RATCLIFF L. A. Ratcliff, 71, of Dallas, died December 27, 2019 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Survivors include, Daughter, April Ratcliff of Dallas; Sons, Aaron Elliot Ratcliff of Wisconsin, Clifton Ratcliff of Wisconsin; Sisters, Zella Mae Davis of Lufkin, Vira Poole of Wells. Community Funeral Home of Center, Texas |
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MARIE AIRRINGTON
WALTERS Marie Airrington Walters, 94, of Timpson, Texas, died December 30, 2019 in Shelbyville, Texas. Interment was in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Nacogdoches County. She was born December 25, 1925, to Bennie Havard Airrington and Aimee Mullins Airrington. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Charles Walters; Brothers, Leon Airrington, Lavon Airrington, Bennie Airrington, Laurence Airrington; Sister, Helen Danley. Survivors include, Son, Larry Walters & wife, Elva; Daughter, Lynette Walters Permenter & husband, Wesley; Sisters, Lillie Belle McElwee, Maurine, Florine, Merle Faye, Sue, and Mary. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
| JIMMY BROADWAY Jimmy Broadway, 76, of Tenaha, died December 27, 2019, in Tenaha. Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 10, 1943, in Jenny, Arkansas, to John Henry Broadway and Mazel Barton Broadway. He served his country in the United States Army Reserve. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Siblings, Henry Broadway, Irene Gentry, Marie Odom, Clara May Broadway. Survivors include, Wife, Debra Jo Broadway of Tenaha; Children, Robert Spence & wife Suzanne of Tenaha, Billy Spence of Longview, Donna Roberts & husband Terry of Longview; Sister, Mary Johnson of Houston. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| SANDRA FAYE WARR ROWELL Sandra Faye Warr Rowell, 75, of Center, died December 22, 2019, in Center. Interment will be in Jarrett Cemetery, Jacksonville, Texas. She was born January 19, 1944, in Center, to John Morris Yeary and Gladys Opal Gilchrist Yeary. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Siblings, William Morris Yeary, Martha Diane Cothren. Survivors include, Children, Sharla Mae Holley & husband Roger, John Thompson, Jack Thompson & wife Lezlie. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| SALLY JEANETTE CORBELL
VINCENT Sally Jeanette Corbell Vincent, 73, died December 27, 2019 at her home in Elkhart, Texas. Interment was in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Elkhart, Texas She was born April 26, 1946 and grew up in Huxley, Texas, the daughter of P.C. and Lovetta Corbell. She graduated from Joaquin High School in 1964. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Mother and Father-in-law, John and Willie Bell Vincent; Brother, Perry (Pedro) Corbell, 4 Infant brothers. Survivors include, Husband, Jack Dale Vincent; Son, Matthew Vincent of Nashville, Tennessee; Daughter, Rachel Vincent of Elkhart; Sisters, Montez & husband Joe McNaughten of Hemphill, Jerry Sue Williams of Lufkin, Betty Kay & husband Gene Blount of Joaquin, Charlotte Ingle of Lufkin; Sister-in-law, Sandra Watson Corbell of Lufkin, Texas; Brothers-in-law, Dean Vincent of Grapeland, Gary & wife Dolgma Vincent of Houston. Online condolences can be sent at www.herringtonfuneral.com Herrington Funeral Home, Palestine, Texas |
| VALTER LEE COLEY Valter Lee Coley, 68, died December 25, 2019. He was born in Moultrie, Georgia to Dick and Agnes Coley. Survivors include, Wife, Bobbie Lou Coley; Children, Lisa C. Parham of Augusta,Georgia, Jason Coley (Mary) of Augusta, Georgia, Jeffery Coley of Augusta, Georgia, David Lee Coley (Farah) of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Emilee C. O'Neal (Jerred) of Elko, Nevada; Siblings, Gary R. Coley (Betty) of Panama City Beach, Florida, Stanley L Coley (Connie) of Live Oak, Florida, Mary C. Daughtry (Joe) of Pelham, Georgia, Loretta C. Lipsey (Wayne) of Brandon, Florida, Kaye C. Parham (Allen) of Evans, Georgia, Cleone C. Boyd (Wandell) of Moultrie, Georgia. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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