Shelby County News

Week Ending January 05, 2012

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MEMBERSHIP 2012
Shelby County Historical Society
Celebrating 50 years… expanding horizons through knowledge, education and preservation

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The Shelby County Historical Society and Museum is now asking for renewals and new memberships.  If you are not already a member or if you did not get our mailout last week, we would like to have you join and help the museum continue operation.  You can just print out this form or make up one of your own and mail it to us at:

Shelby County Historical Society
P. O. Box 1542
Center, Texas  75935

 

 

 

The Shelby County Historical Society will hold a meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.at the Shelby County Museum.  The speaker will be David Swanzy.  The topic will be "LA SALLE EXPEDITION INTO SHELBY COUNTY (APRIL, 1687.)  We hope to see everyone there.

 

 


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OBITUARIES

MARTHA FRANCES “Fannie” HAGLER
Martha Frances “Fannie” Hagler, 91, of Center, died January 1, 2012 in Center. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Texas. She was born October 26, 1920 in Shelby County to Lon and Margaret Price Smith. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Nevis Hagler; Son, Larry Hagler; Sisters, Charlie Polk Smith, Gwendolyn “Baby Sister” Carlton. Survivors include, Son, Nevis “Nik” Hagler & wife, Susan of Pearland; Daughter-in-law, Susan Hagler of Center; Grandson, Keith Hagler of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
BARBARA LATIMER
Barbara Latimer, 68, of Joaquin, died January 2, 2012 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born February 26, 1943 in Joaquin to Hiram and Ruth Cook Howell. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Richard Howell; Sister, Dorothy Anderson. Survivors include, Husband, Jack Latimer of Joaquin; Sons, Tim Latimer of Joaquin, John Latimer of Palestine; Brother, James Howell of Joaquin; Sister, Helen Brown of Longview.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
HUEY P. MYERS
Huey P. Myers, 81, of Joaquin, died January 1, 2012 at his residence. Interment was in Old Home Cemetery, Joaquin. He was born in Shelby County on October 21, 1930 to George E. Myers and Flora Kilpatrick Myers. Mr. Myers served his country in the United States Army. Survivors include, Wife, Omega Myers of Joaquin; Daughter, Debora Warren & husband, Billie of Queen City; Sister, Lucille Fletcher of Joaquin; Sister-in-law, Chanolette Myers of Salem, Missouri.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
DAN DELLINGER
Dan Dellinger, 77, of Center, died January 5, 2012 at his residence after a sudden illness. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born September 12, 1934 in Center to Lyle “Pete” and Mattie McLendon Dellinger. He served in the Air National Guards in Tuscan, AZ. He was preceded in death by, Father, L. L. “Pete” Dellinger; The Mother of his children, Ruby Dellinger. Survivors include, Mother, Mattie Dellinger of Center; Daughters, Denise Oates & husband, Shepherd of Mesquite, Deborah Young & husband, Jeff of Center;
Sister, Dixie Dellinger of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
ZETTIE MARIE BARNETT
Zettie Marie Barnett, 80, of Center, died December 30, 2011 in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born in Center on June 10, 1931 to Henry David Spells and Minnie Ola Fletcher Spells. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, John B. Spells, Walter Spells, Henry David Spells, Billy Spells, James Spells; Sister, Cora McSwain. Survivors include, Husband, Robert Barnett of Center; Daughters, Wanda Jones & husband, Stanley of Center, Carolyn Knapp & husband, Richard of Oregon; Son, Michael Barnett & wife, Ursula of Idaho; Sisters, Norbell Holt of Center, Lee Ola Eaves of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
DENYS WILLENE NIMRI
Denys Willene Nimri, 61, of Center, Texas, formerly of Carthage, died December 30, 2011 in Center. Denys Willene Cryer Nimri was born on Feb. 20, 1950, in Pasadena, Texas to William F. and Aline Campbell Cryer. She was preceded in death by her mother. Survivors include, Father, William F. Cryer of Carthage; Son, James Nimri of Fort Worth; Daughter, Nadia Martin of Hurst.
Online condolences can be sent at www.jimerson-lipsey.com
SHERMAN FRANKLIN BAILEY
Sherman Franklin Bailey, 79, of Center, died December 31, 2011 in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born February 10, 1932 in Shelby County to Winston and Alice Miller Bailey. He served his country in U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Herman Bailey. Survivors include, Wife, Billie Enmon Bailey of Center; Son, Charles “Chuck” Bailey & wife, Kathy of Center; Daughter, Darla McFarland & husband, Spencer of Center; Brothers, Don Bailey & wife, Doris of Martinsville, Calvin Bailey & wife, Sylvia of Kirbyville; Sister, Vivian McGee & husband, A. C. of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WILLIAM “Bill” CLARK
William “Bill” Clark, 82, of Joaquin, died January 2, 2012 in Center. Interment was in Joaquin Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas. He was born on October 3, 1929 in Joaquin to Aaron & Stella Clark. He served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by, Daughter, Joan Watson & husband, Fred of Fredericksburg.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 

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