OBITUARIES
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RALPH WILBURN Ralph Wilburn, 56, of Shelbyville, Texas, died December 29, 2018 in Shelbyville. Interment was in West Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on November 29, 1962 in Center, Texas to Kenneth Maurice Wilburn and Katherine Vinie Sherrod Wilburn. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Melissa Lewis Wilburn; Brother, Randall Wilburn. Survivors include, Uncles, William Wilburn & wife, Mary Ann, Douglas Wilburn, Bobby Wilburn & wife Betty; Aunts, Edith Risinger, Billie Sue Smith & husband, Delmar, Bonnie Kaemmerling. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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JOEL DALE SNELSON Joel Dale Snelson, 72, of Garrison, died December 30, 2018 in Garrison, Texas. Interment was in Cold Springs Cemetery, Nacogdoches County. He was born March 22, 1946, in Timpson, Texas to Everett and Doris Stokes Snelson. He served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Tara Snelson Dillon. Survivors include, Daughter, Cammy Knight & husband Randy; Lifelong friend, Herb Chatman; Sisters, Donna Boyett & husband Kenneth, Debbie Snelson. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net. Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
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ROSE MARY ANDREWS BRITTAIN Rose Mary Andrews Brittain, 89, of Bossier City, Louisiana, formerly of Norfolk, England, died December 28, 2018 in The Woodlands. Interment was in Folsom Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on September 5, 1929 in England to Arthur Andrews and Audrey Fenn Andrews. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Hillard F. Brittain; Brother, George Andrews. Survivors include, Son, Johnny J. Brittain & wife, Linda of Shreveport, Louisiana; Daughters, Sandra Landrum of Spring, Texas, Jan Ayres of England, Norma Terry of Walkersville, Maryland, Sherry Thompson & husband, Robert of Seabrook, Texas; Brother, Norman Andrews of England; Sister, Violet Nancy Miller of Indianapolis, Indiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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ELENOR JOSEPH HORTON Elenor Joseph Horton, 64, of Center, Texas, died January 1, 2019. Interment will be in Mt. Gillion Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 4, 1954. Survivors include, Son and Daughter, Joseph Shame (Ruth) Horton, Tominika Horton of Houston, Texas; Mother, Josie Horton of Spring, Texas; Brothers, Edward Earl Horton of Center, Texas, Anthony (Virginia) of Center, Texas, Eric (Shelia) Horton of Houston, Texas, Larry Charles Harris of El Paso, Texas; Sisters, Pamula Joyce Jones of Houston, Texas, Josie Harper of Spring, Texas, Sharon (Curtis) Hamilton of Center, Texas. Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas |
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JAMES PAUL WILSON James Paul “Squirrelly” Wilson, 81, of Center, died January 1, 2019. Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. James Paul Wilson -Squirrelly- was born on Snow Hill in Shelby County to Buford and Ethel Beasley Wilson on January 13, 1937. After growing up and attending Center High School, where he met the love of his life Lola, they attended Stephen F. Austin State University, got married, and started a career of traveling and making music with The Four Mints. The Four Mints played night clubs and other venues from coast to coast performing doo-wop music, Christian music, and even a little rock and roll. After James and Lola had their family, James ran Medical Arts Pharmacy and the Lake Country Inn for several years while starting to travel and sing with the Governor of Louisiana, Jimmy Davis. James Paul would play the guitar and sing backup with Jimmy's wife Anna. They traveled throughout Louisiana and the South singing Christian music and drawing very large crowds. Some of you may remember the rooster crowing each morning on KDET as James Paul opened up the radio stations morning show. He also presented the Swap Shop and occasionally the General Store. He loved to introduce Mattie Dellinger every day for her afternoon spot, "Here's Mattie" would become a familiar battle cry that the community became accustom to daily. Come rain, sleet, snow, or shine, James would be there by 6am every morning to ensure the community stayed on top of the daily events. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Lola Wilson; Son, James Darren Wilson. Survivors include, Daughters, Tana Hairgrove & husband Tom, Traci Morris & husband Tommy; Brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Rosie Wilson. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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JAMES WORTH EDGE James Worthy Edge (Jim, Jimmy, J.W., Peter, Dad, Papa), 89, of Lake Jackson, died December 30, 2018 at his home in Lake Jackson. Interment was in Folsom Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 13, 1929, in Shelby County, to Henry Wesley Edge and Mattie Lou Smith Edge. He served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Siblings, Maxine Miller, John Edge, Joyce Adams, Jackie Miller, H. W. Edge, Jr. Survivors include, Wife, Lanelle Edge; Son, James Keith Edge & wife Teresa; Daughter, Tina Marshall & husband Bryant Torbet; Brothers, Lyndon Edge & wife Vicki, Paul Edge, Dale Edge; Sisters-in-law, Velma Edge, Mary Stacy, Elizabeth Edge. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| JIMMY SCATES Jimmy Scates, 76, of Center, died December 27, 2018 at his residence. Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born March 3, 1942, in Center, to Harry D. Scates and Cecil Brittain Scates. He served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Betty Lavada Scates; Sister, Shirley Arnold. Survivors include, Children, Randy Scates & wife Tammy of Martinsville, Cindy Eubank & husband David of Center; Brothers, Harry (Bubba) Scates & wife Mary of Center, Jerry Scates & wife Barbara of Center; Special bonus son, David Wilson.. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| JAMES WOOTEN, JR. James “Jamie” Wooten, Jr., 70, of Orange, died December 25, 2018 at his residence. He was born on February 16, 1948, to Mildred Strong Wooten and James S. Wooten, Sr., in Orange. He was preceded in death by parents. Survivors include, Son, Tom Wooten & wife, Miranda; Daughter, Kim Lawrence; Mother of his children, Sandra Tucker; Sister, Charlotte Wooten; Brother, Edgar Wooten. The family is being served by Broussard’s Crematorium in Beaumont and Mangum Funeral Home in Center. To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.broussards1889.com or www.mangumfh.net. |
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