Shelby County News
Week Ending January 8, 2009
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The museum was closed for two weeks during the holidays, therefore the obituaries from that time are included in this email.
| OBITUARIES |
| E. C. "DOCK" LUMAN E.C. “Dock” Luman, 85, of Center, died December 20, 2008 in Center. Burial was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 16, 1923 to Joseph and Emma Dixon Luman. He served in the US Army Air Corps in England during WWII. He was awarded the GC, ETO, ATO, Victory and the Presidential Citation Ribbons. Preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Sherry Luman Schump; Sister, Dollie Mae Roberts; Brothers, J.W. Luman, Wilburn Luman, Winfred Luman, Elmer Luman, Jesse Luman. Survivors include, Sister, Jewel Whitton of Center; Children, Jamey Hribal of Tyler, Elizabeth Sanchez of Center, Becky Bittick of Center, William Lucas of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
| EDNA V. ANDREWS Edna V. Andrews, 89, of Keatchie, LA, formerly of Huxley, died, Dec. 29, 2008 in Shreveport, LA. Burial was in Wimberly Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born March 7, 1919 in El dorado, Arkansas to Parents, Charles & Hattie Prim Porter. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Joseph Calvin Andrews; Sisters, Mary King, Nettie Rodin, Thalia Deason, Ruth Hightower; Brothers, B.L. Porter, Pye Purifoi Porter, Fred Porter. Survivors include, Children, Melvin Joe Andrews of Keatchie, LA, Carol Murphy of Orangeburg, SC, Paul Andrews Denham Springs, LA. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
| GRACE HUTTO RUSHING Grace Hutto Rushing of Pasadena, formerly of Joaquin, died, December 21, 2008. Burial was in Joaquin Cemetery. She was born December 30, 1926 to William Henry and Ruby Verona Oxner Hutto. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Edgar Rushing, Jr.; Sisters, Eva Thompson, Oleta Newton; Brothers, Calvin Hutto, Dennis Hutto, Walter B. Hutto. Survivors include, Daughters, Susan Krueger of Grand Prairie, Mary McManis of Clearwater, FL, Pattie Sepulvado of Colfax, LA; Son, Bill Rushing of South Houston; Sister, Azalee Connell of Holden, LA; Brother, Clint Burke Hutto of Carriere, Mississippi. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
| HAROLD MC DONALD Harold McDonald, 84 of Center, died December 24, 2008 in Shreveport, LA. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. Preceded in death by, Wife, Alice McDonald; Son, Mark McDonald. Survivors include, Wife, Tommie McDonald of Center; Sons, Mike McDonald, Dan McDonald of Houston, Jonathan McDonald of Center. Mangum Funeral Home |
| JIMMY WAYNE NORRIS Jimmy Wayne Norris, 74, of Carthage, died December 23, 2008 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial was in Joaquin Cemetery, He was born March 23, 1934 in Joaquin to Troy Norris and Anna Smitherman Norris. Mr. Norris was retired from military service. Survivors include, Sister, Frankie Mae Choate of Port Arthur; Brother, Jerry Lee Norris of Port Arthur Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| JIMMY WESLEY METCALF Jimmy Wesley Metcalf, 68, of Center, died, December 19, 2008 in Center. Burial was in Duncan Cemetery, Shelbyville. He was born July 17, 1940 in Longview to Albert W. and Mable Lengthy Gary Metcalf. He served in the US Marines. Preceded in death by, Parents; Survivors include, Wife, Bebee Metcalf of Center; Sons, John Wesley Metcalf, Justin Wesley Metcalf of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
| LAMERLE HAGLER COLLINS Lamerle Hagler Collins, 91, of Shelbyville, died December 29, 2008 in Center. Burial was in Shelbyville Cemetery. She was born July 18, 1917 in Center to B.W. Hagler and Maggie Askew Hagler. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Pete Collins; Sons, Doug Collins, David Collins; Brother, Leon Hagler. Survivors include, Sons, Bobby Collins of Shelbyville, Tommy Collins of Shreveport, Mark Collins of Nacogdoches; Daughters, Sandra Hughes of Center, Martha Rambin of Timpson, Annette Tamplin of Shelbyville; Brother, Hurst Hagler of Stonewall; Sister, Edna George of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| THOMAS LYMN Thomas Lymn, age 83 of Center ,died December 24, 2008 in the Neuville Community. Burial was in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born May 24, 1925 in New York City to Parents, Thomas Lymn, Sr. and Elizabeth Ann Moffett Lymn. He was a Submarine Sailor and served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Croaker. Preceded in death by, Parents; Infant Daughter; Brother, John Lymn. Survivors include, Wife, Margaret “Margie” Lymn of Center; Daughters, Sandra Dupre of Center, Margaret Ann Weathers of Huffman; Sister, Margaret Wienert of New York; Brother, Gordon Lymn of New York. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
| MARGIE CRAWFORD Margie Crawford, 86, of Center, died December 29, 2008 in Center.Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. She was born July 4, 1922 in Panola County to Bertis Stoker and Zeffie Springer Stoker. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Burrell Crawford, Daughter, Linda Whitlock. Survivors include, Son, Steve Tinkle of Center; Daughter, Vickie Higginbotham of Ft. Worth. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| MERLE DAVIS Merle Davis, 83 of Center, died January 3, 2009 in Center. Ms Davis wishes were to be cremated. No services are planned at this time. Survivors include, Sister, Frances Willis of Joaquin. Mangum Funeral Home |
| MICHAEL JONES Michael Jones, age 61, of Center, died, December 22, 2008 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. He was born September 29, 1947 in Freeport to William Bryan Jones and Martha Cleo Hortman Jones. He served in the Army during Vietnam. Preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Randy Bob Jones. Survivors include, Wife, Dianne Livingston Jones of Center; Son, Lance Jones of Center; Daughters, Sunny Mawson of Kingsland, Georgia, Missy Noble of Center. Brother, Fred Jones of Houston. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| POLLY RAGSDALE LITTLE Polly Ragsdale Little, age 96 of Woodland Hills, Utah, died, December 19, 2008. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. She was born September 26, 1912 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Clarence Virgil & Donna Agnes Nelson Ragsdale. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, James (Jimmy) Little; Daughter, LaNelle Notias. Mangum Funeral Home |
| ROBERT HARLON WAGSTAFF Robert Harlon Wagstaff, 88, of Bronson died December 23, 2008, in Newton, Texas. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. He was born October 9, 1920, in Shelby County to Richard and Pearl Permenter Wagstaff. On November 4, 1942, he volunteered for the Army Air Corps. He trained in Las Vegas at AAF Gunnery School (Spec Sperry Turrets). He was assigned as a tail gunner on a B26 Martin Marauder and flew 56 missions over Europe from bases in England, France and Belgium. He attained the rank of Staff Sgt. and was discharged on July 7, 1945. Preceded in death by, Son, Jon Robert Wagstaff. Survivors include, Wife, Bettye Bragg Wagstaff of Bronson; Daughter, Lou Ann Wagstaff of Whitehouse; Sister, Neta Hanna of Jacksonville. Mangum Funeral Home |
| ROGER NOBLE Roger Noble 65, of Center, died December 31, 2008. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born February 16, 1943 to Roy Leon and Fleta Lucas Noble. He served in the United States Air Force. Preceded in death by, Parents; Brother; Jerry Noble; Sister; Vivian Rozell. Survivors include, Daughter, Terri Kay of Woodland Park, CO.; Sons, Brad Noble of Burkeville, Brent Noble of Newton; Sisters, Geraldine “Jean” Tomlin of Buna, Syble Adkison of Houston; Brother: Roy Noble of Joaquin. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
| RUBY ADAMS FOUNTAIN Ruby Adams Fountain, 87, of Center, died December 31, 2008 in Center. Burial was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 10, 1921 in Center to Dolphus Adams and Florence Smith Adams. Preceded in death by, Husband, Louis Fountain; Brothers, Fane Adams, Fate Adams; Sisters, Norma Adams, Hazel Doggett. Survivors include, Son, Billy Rex Fountain of Center; Sister, Inez Davis of West Lake, Louisiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| RUSSELL BURSON Russell Burson, 49, of Huxley died January 03, 2009 at his home. Burial was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 11, 1959 in Oak Harbor, Washington to Jack David Burson and Annabell Russell Burson. He served in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include, Parents; Uncles, Byron Burson of College Station, Oliver Earl Russell of Everett, Washington; Aunts, Betty Miller of Amarillo, Rosalee Cartwright of Morris, Illinois. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| SHIKIMI "KIM" STONE Shikimi "Kim" Stone, 77, of Huxley, died, December 24, 2008 at her residence. Burial was in Wimberly Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born March 26, 1931 in Nagasaki Province of Japan. Survivors include, Husband, Russell Stone of Huxley; Aunt, Helen Nokes of Pampa; Many family members in Japan. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| SUSAN LEE EMANIS Susan Lee Emanis, 54, of Center, died January 4, 2009. Burial was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 17, 1954 to William McCary and Margarette Tiner McCary. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Gary Bruce Emanis. Survivors include, Daughters, Jolene Pearce of Center, Candy Myers of Mobile, Alabama, Amanda Emanis Battles of Martinsville; Brother, Lewis Williams of Sebring, Florida. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| THOMAS M. RADCLIFF Thomas M. Radcliff, 77, of Center, died January 4, 2009 in Center. Mr. Radcliff wishes were to be cremated. He was born January 31, 1931 to Oliver W. and Louise Lindley-Radcliff. Survivors include, Wife, Flossie Radcliff of Center; Sons, Thomas C. Radcliff of Logansport, Michael W. Radcliff of Memphis, TN, Don Radcliff of San Antonio; Sisters, Pauline Von Seutter of Magee, Mississippi, Jessie Whitfield of Slidell, LA; Brother, Sammy Burns of West Monroe, LA Mangum Funeral Home |
| VERLENE SUMSTINE Verlene Sumstine, 87, of Center, died December 29, 2008 in Center. Burial was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born October 20, 1921 to George Walter and Samantha Renfro Hendricks. She is preceded in death by her Parents; Daughter, Cynthia Gwen Sumstine; Brothers, Elzie Hendricks, Arvel Hendricks, Travis Hendricks; Sisters, Velma Dean, Delma Mora, Dollie Adkinson, Pauline Livingston, Laurice “Jack” Smith. Survivors include, Husband, Peter B. Sumstine of Center; Sisters, Nina Mae Crawford of Warren, Maurice “Guy” Pate of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
| VERNA LUNSFORD Verna Lunsford, 88, of Center died January 2, 2009. Burial was in Blair Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 10, 1920 to George and Jessie Mae Enmons Walker. Preceded in death by Parents; Husbands, Glen Whitman, Woody Williams, Langston Lunsford; Daughters, Ina Mae Andrusick, Mary Dean, Virginia Merrill; 12 Brothers and Sisters. Survivors include, Son, Jerry Whitman of Liverpool. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
| NETTIE ALLENE GREEN Nettie Allene Green, 83, of Woodville, died December 31, 2008. Burial was in Ramah Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 13, 1925 to Ralph Eugene and Nettie Ann Cammack Green in Paxton. Preceded in death by, Brothers, Clarence Green, James H. Green; Sister, Nelwyn Phillips. Survivors include, Sisters, Blanche Phillips of Woodville, Esther Adams of Houston; Brother, Ralph Green of Dallas. |
| JAMES KENNETH LANIGAN James Kenneth Lanigan, 84, of Shreveport, Louisiana, died December 27, 2008 in Shreveport. Burial was in Wimberly Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 5, 1924 in Shreveport to William A. and Margaret Kelly Lanigan. He served in the Army during WWII. He was a 31-year veteran of the Shreveport Police Department, joining in 1949 as a Patrolman and promoted to Chief of Police in 1974. He served this position until retiring. Preceded in death by, Wife, Jo Ann O'Rear-Lanigan; Brothers, William A. Lanigan, Jr., John Lanigan. Survivors include, Daughter, Patricia Lanigan-Clark. |
| VIOLET LOLETTE BLEVINS Violet Lolette Blevins, 59, of Timpson, died January 1, 2009 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born March 2, 1949, in Baytown, Texas to James and Dorothy Riggs Miller. Preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Larry Miller; Sister, Lillie Warren. Survivors include, Daughters, Latricia Burgin of Timpson; Tammy Crema of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, "Other Daughter" LaRona Mitchell of Germany. Taylor Funeral Home |
Looking for Information
Searching for family or persons for
genealogy - Email
shelbymuseum@sbcglobal.net I have an interesting problem with which I hope
someone from Shelby Co. can help. I have a RILEY family that lived in
Shelby Co. from before 1880: William Monroe RILEY and wife Catherine
Elizabeth HENDERSON from Alabama. One of their sons was William Robert RILEY who
was married to Ida MULL. They had the following children:
William Jeffrie (b 1899), Katie Estelle (b. 1901) md Raymond HUBLEY,
Thelmon M. (b 1903), Elizabeth Lucille (b. abt 1904), Zelaka (Zuleika) (b 1909)
md Harvey Pink VAUGHN, Zeno (b.abt 1910), Leno (b. abt 1913), Doniece Corlye (b.
1920), Jack (b.1922), Bobby (b. 1923). Several things make this family difficult
to work on: first, on the 1930 census, the last four sons are listed as having
their mother born in Louisiana and all the older children are listed with
mother born in Georgia which Ida was. Next there is a gap of seven years between
Zeno and Leno and the last three are less than two years apart each at 9, 7, 6.
The third problem is that I can not find a trace of any of the youngest four
except the last three when they die: 1989, 1999, 2002 respectively; Doniece in
Henderson Co., Jack in Shelby, and Bobby in Smith but they are all buried
in Ramah Cem. with their parents (?) and grandparents. I have not found any info
at all on William Jeffrie, Thelmon M, Betty Lucille, Zeno, or Leno either
but they are not buried in Shelby Co. Maybe the youngest were by a different
mother. I could certainly use any help available.
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