OBITUARIES
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LOUISE FAULK
WORSHAM Louise Faulk Worsham, 92, of Joaquin, died December 28, 2017, in Center. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born May 28, 1925, in Tenaha, to John T. Holmes and Era Cox Holmes. She was preceded in death by, Husbands, A.D. Faulk, Levis Worsham; Son, Danny Faulk; Son-in-law, Buddy Childress; Parents; Sisters, Vivian Owens, Clara Holmes. Survivors include, Son, Terry Faulk & wife, Myriam, of Spring, Texas; Step-Children, Jill Kay & husband, Ken, of Joaquin, Texas, Kay Childress of Tenaha, Texas. Phil Worsham & wife, Debra, of Joaquin; Daughter-in-law, Candi Faulk of Rockwall, Texas; Sisters, Ever Andreason of South Dakota, Irene Yancy of Houston, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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KIMBERLY ANN
SHERROD Kimberly Ann Sherrod, 50, of New Caney, Texas, died December 28, 2017 in Kingwood. Interment was in Shady Grove Cemetery. She was born on February 22, 1967 in Nacogdoches to Ora Verdell Christopher and Helen Miller Christopher. She was preceded in death by, Brother, Ora Verdell “Bubba” Christopher, Jr. Survivors include, Husband, Timothy Sherrod of New Caney; Parents, Ora and Helen Christopher of Nacogdoches; Children, Stacy Sherrod of Center, Kayla Sherrod of Porter, Shelby Sherrod of New Caney, Forrest Rushing of Cleveland; Brothers, Ronald Miller & wife, Betty of Nacogdoches, Steve Christopher & wife, Rhonda of Martinsville, Joey Christopher & wife, Lindsay of Nacogdoches; Sister, Tresa Ady & husband, Tony of Nacogdoches. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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THOMAS O. DAVIS,
JR. Thomas 0. Davis, Jr., 94, died December 30, 2017. Thomas was born in Center, Texas to Judge T.O. and Ella Mae Davis. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Jeff Warren, Brother, Charles Edward Davis; Wife, Bertie C. Davis. Survivors include, Daughters, Deborah and Kevin Whitsett of Dallas, Texas, Diane and Bill Dunnagan of Spring, Texas. Thomas graduated from Center High School. WW II interrupted his college education. He received a commission as Ensign, U.S.N.R., at the Notre Dame Midshipman School and served with distinction for three years with half of that time in the Pacific Theater. His last assignment was Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Prestige, an-underwater mine detection vessel. |
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CLIFFORD WAYNE
CRAVER Clifford Wayne Craver, 74, of Huxley, died December 30, 2017 at his residence. Interment was in Wimberly Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 5, 1943, in Dyer, Tennessee, to Vincent Ritchey Craver and Flora Lee Sims Craver. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Milton Eugene Craver. Survivors include, Wife, Judy Craver of Huxley; Children, Vincent Leroy Craver & wife, Barbara, of Richmond , Jessica Randall of Huxley; Brother, Franklin Robert Craver of Waverly, Tennessee. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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JO ANN SHULL
SHOFNER Jo Ann Shull Shofner, 85, of Shelbyville, died December 31, 2017 at her residence. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 31, 1932, in Shelby County, to Nolan Shull and Lillian Guidry Shull. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, R. E. “Pete” Shofner Sr.; Brother, Eugene Shull; Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law: P.O. and Odell Sample. Survivors include, Sons, R. E. “Bubba” Shofner Jr., of Shelbyville, Troy Shofner of Shelbyville, Texas; Brother, George Shull & wife, Betty, of Shelbyville, Texas; Sisters-in-law, Mickie Shull of Center, Texas, Vivian Hamaker of Shreveport, Louisiana, Billie Marie Corder of Shreveport, Louisiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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FORD BROWN, SR.
Ford Brown Sr., 100, died December 31, 2017 at his residence. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born September 19, 1917, on the Stratton Plantation near present day Clute, Texas, to Perry Maxey Brown and Merle Stratton Brown. Ford was called to serve in World War II as a U.S. Marine. He valiantly and heroically served throughout the Pacific Region and was part of the Invasion of Okinawa, the bloodiest and last battle of the Pacific. He was preceded in death by, Parents, Brothers, Perry Maxey Brown, Dixie Brown; Sisters, Mina Rolbar, Francis Willenberg. Survivors include, Wife, Iva Nell Brown of Center, Texas; Children, Sylvia Brown Hearn of Center, Texas, Ford S. Brown Jr. & wife, Janis, of Center, Texas, Cynthia Perez & husband, Ramiro, of Angleton, Texas; Brother, Jack Brown; Sister, Clive Rush. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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GLENDA FOREMAN
SCRUGGS Glenda Foreman Scruggs, 77, of Joaquin, died January 2, 2018. Interment will be in Lone Cedar Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 18, 1940, in Sour Lake, to Alcie Foreman and Sadie Odom Foreman. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Betty Bundy; A number of brothers; Stepfather, Bruce Jordan. Survivors include, Husband, Hilburn Scruggs; Children, H. Glenn Scruggs & wife, Dorothea, of Shreveport, Louisiana, Dennis Scruggs & wife, Sherry, of Joaquin, Texas, Joanne Scruggs English & husband, Stevie, of Joaquin, Texas; Brother, Fred Foreman & wife, Frances, of La Marque, Texas; Sister, Maxine Moye of Pasadena, Texas; Sister-in-law, Eva Scruggs Melton; Brother-in-law, Joe Scruggs & wife, Frankie. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| IRENE MEURER Irene Meurer, 89, of Center, died December 27, 2017, in Center. Interment was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. She was born March 28, 1928, in Ft. Worth, to Joseph Hank Smith and Opal Irene Moorehead Smith. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Janette Miles; 2 Sisters; 2 Brothers. Survivors include, Children, Frances Sprouse of Austin, Mary Watts of Palestine, Carolyn Glasscock of Tyler, Betty Davis of Joaquin, Patsy Meurer of Tyler, James Meurer of Palestine. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| WILLIE MAE CARTWRIGHT Willie Mae Cartwright, 58, of Shelbyville, died December 26, 2017 at her residence in Shelbyville. A memorial will be held at a later date. Survivors include, Daughter, Raetta (Hollis) Polk of Nacogdoches, Texas; Sons, Kinshana Cartwright of Jacksonville, Texas, Cortez Cartwright of Shelbyville, Texas; Sisters, Shirley Hightower of Houston, Texas, Sophia Cartwright of Center, Texas, Shelia Cartwright of Shelbyville, Texas; Brothers, Wayne Thompson of Center, Texas, Billy Bennett of Shelbyville, Texas, Larry (Camilla) Cartwright of Shelbyville, Texas. |
| IDELL FULTS Idell Fults, 96, of Center, Texas, died December 31, 2017 in Center. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on September 16, 1921 in Center to James Porter Fults and Lela Ceapearl Fults. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| SHIELRY FAY GARRETT Shirley Fay Garrett, 76, of Timpson, Texas, died December 22, 2017at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. She was born on February 19, 1941. Survivors include, Daughter, Shelia Aguilar; Sister, Ellis Berry of Timpson, Texas. Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas |
| THELMA R. RATCLIFF Thelma R. Ratcliff, 72, of Center, died January 01, 2018 in Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Husband, XL Ratcliff of Minnesota; Daughters, Shontreka (Carl) Booth of Center, Texas, Sandy (Terry) Eaden of Center, Texas; Sons, Lon (Tiffiny) Ratcliff of Dallas, Texas, Dedrick (Patti) Ratcliff of Center, Texas; Sisters, Linda Harper of Center, Texas, Velma Jackson of Houston, Texas, Shirley Rushing of Center, Texas; Brother, R. C. Harper of Center, Texas. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| LEE AUTRY WILLIAMS Lee Autry Williams, 76, of Center, died December 30, 2017 at his residence in Center. Interment will be in Blount Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Wife, Patricia Ann Williams of Center, Texas; Daughters, Laronda (Ronnie) Williams of Center, Texas, Gwen Chapman of Pasco, Wa., Linda Jones of Pasco, Wa., Abby Jones of Pasco, Wa., Ann Jones of Pasco, Wa.; Sons, Patrick (Jacquelyn) Williams of Center, Texas, Christopher L. Jones of Pasco, Wa.; Brother, O'Neal Jones (Lucille) of Garrison, Texas. |
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