The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting January 20, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street. The guest speaker this month will be David Swanzy.  Everyone is invited to attend.

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	NEWTON W. “Dub” CLARK Retired Texas Ranger Captain Newton W. Clark, 88, died December 31, 2014, in Holly Lake Ranch, Texas. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. ‘Dub’, as he was known to all who knew him, was born January 3, 1926 in Center, Texas. Dub Clark was raised in the Antioch and James communities of Shelby County during the Great Depression. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. Dub Clark answered his life’s calling when he began his career in law enforcement in 1950. He graduated from Texas Highway Patrol Class #16 that year and was assigned to work in Crockett, Texas. He remained there until he was transferred to his home town of Center, Texas, where he and his partner, Russell Vineyard, served the citizens of Shelby, San Augustine, and Sabine Counties for twelve years. In 1962, he was promoted and assigned to Texas Rangers, ‘Co. A’ and stationed in San Augustine, Texas. In his capacity as Texas Ranger, he proudly served the citizens of San Augustine, Shelby, and Sabine Counties, and other localities as needed. He was promoted to Texas Ranger, Sergeant, and transferred to DPS Headquarters in 1974, where he served as Assistant Chief of Criminal Law Enforcement. He was later promoted to Captain, Texas Rangers, and assigned as the first Commander of the DPS Office of Internal Affairs. He was preceded in death by, Parents, Wright Eugene ‘Jack’ and Gertrude Dean Clark; Sister, Lavern Fields; Billie Marie Clark. Survivors include, Wife, Mary Kay Clark, of Austin, Texas; Sons, Steve Clark & wife, Helen of Whitehouse, Texas, Bill Clark & wife, Melinda of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, Jimmy Clark & wife, Sue of Milam, Texas; Stepchildren, Paul ‘Gil’ Gowing & wife, Karen of Clermont, Florida, John ‘Tiger’ Gowing & wife, Jennifer of Sachse, Texas, Meredith Gowing Kimbrough & husband, Scott of Round Rock, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	JIMMIE F. FOSTER BOWLIN Jimmie F. Foster Bowlin, 73, of Carthage, died December 30, 2014 in Carthage. Interment was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on April 5, 1941, in Joaquin, to William Emmitt “W. E.” Foster and Essie Lee Lilly Foster. She graduated from Joaquin High School with the class of 1959. She was preceded in death by, Sister-in-law, Bobbie Foster. Survivors include, Children, Sherry Cockerham & husband, Mike of Carthage, Todd Casterline & wife, Mindy of Beckville, Dawn Ritter & husband, Emmit of Carthage; Siblings, William Ray Foster & wife, Bell of Old Center, Guy Willard Foster of Timpson, Anita Singleton & husband, Herb of Conroe, Joy Meaux & husband, Jerry of Carthage. Online condolences can be sent at www.jimerson-lipsey.com Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home, Carthage, Texas
	RICHARD HIBBARD Richard Hibbard, 69, of Center, Texas, died January 3, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Hibbard’s wishes were to be cremated. He was born November 22, 1945 in Houston, Texas to Joseph Cecil Hibbard and Dorothy Tyrone Hibbard. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Mable Means, Elaine Fisk; Brother, Joe Gilbert Hibbard. Survivors include, Daughters, Angie Wright & husband, Jody of Center, Texas, Christine Howe of Spring, Texas; Son, Tommy Hibbard & wife, Yamina of Conroe, Texas; Siblings, L. D. Hibbard, Sr. of Chireno, Texas, Geneva Goff of Blanco, Texas, Ross Hibbard of Buffalo, Texas, Johnny Mac Hibbard of Midlothian, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

HAZEL RITTER STRICKLAND Hazel Ritter Strickland, 82, of Joaquin, died January 4, 2015 at her residence. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born November 15, 1932 in Joaquin to Snap Ritter and Minnie Myrtle Scott Ritter. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, A. D. Strickland; Brother, Hansel Ritter; Daughter-in-law, Linda Strickland. Survivors include, Sons, Kenny Strickland of Crosby, Larry Strickland & wife, Mary Beth, of Vidor; Sister, Ann Barber & husband, Wayne of Jasper. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

IMA CHRISTINE EAVES HONEYCUTT Ima Christine Eaves Honeycutt, 100, of Crockett, formerly of Center, died January 1, 2015 in Crockett. Interment was in Spann’s Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 27, 1914 in Shelby County to Walter D. Eaves and Decie Estes Eaves. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Guy W. Honeycutt; All of her siblings. Survivors include, Sons, Otis D. Honeycutt & companion, Amber Honeycutt James, of Crockett, James Honeycutt & wife, Donna, of Henderson; Nieces and Nephews, Willie Bunting, Maxie Eaves, Curtis Doyle, David Eaves, Jerry Lynn Buckner, Lola Wilson. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

KATHERINE ANN PERMENTER Katherine Ann Permenter, 79, of Center, died January 2, 2015 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born June 10, 1935 in Port Arthur to Bill Gennusa and Angie Gengo Gennusa. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Frank Gennusa; Sister, Pauline Gennusa. Survivors include, Husband: Dallon Permenter of Center; Children, Mark Permenter of Center, Debbie Sanford & husband, Tommy, of Beaumont, Duke Permenter & wife, Marie, of Beaumont; Sister, Louise Harmon of Beaumont. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

LAMERLE DAVIS Lamerle Davis, 94, of Center, died January 2, 2015 in Houston. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born January 24, 1920 in Shelbyville to Jim Fred Campbell and Callie Furlow Campbell. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Fred Davis; Sister, Nina Smith; Brothers, Marshall Campbell, Carl Campbell, James Campbell, Robert Campbell, Chester Campbell. Survivors include, Son, Bryan LaFitte & wife, Judy of Houston; Brothers, Earl Campbell of Center, Crit Campbell of Huxley; Sisters, Louise Greer of Huxley, Ann Scarber of Huxley, Kay Ballard of Mont Belvieu. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

MERLINE METCALF Merline Metcalf, 89, of Panama City, Florida, formerly of Center, Texas, died January 3, 2015 in Panama City. No services are planned at this time. She born April 17, 1924 to Bud Luman and Nonie McSwain Luman, Mrs. Metcalf was born and raised in Center, Texas, until 1993 when her health forced her to move closer to her younger daughter in Panama City, Florida She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Elvis Ray Luman. Survivors include, Daughters, Helen Garner Olivier of Houma, Louisiana, Delores Harris Brown (Bill) of Baconton, Georgia; Sister, Opal Bradshaw of Waskom, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com  Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

REBECCA MC CORD SCHRIEWER Rebecca McCord Schriewer, 68, of Center, died January 3, 2015 in Nacogdoches. She will be cremated and no services are planned. She was born December 22, 1946 in Center to Ferris McCord and Nell Webster McCord. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, Husband, Woodrow Schriewer of Center; Daughters, Chris Holladay & husband, Jeff of Pasadena, Laurie M. Schriewer of Center. Aunts, Peggy Kennedy & husband, Keith, of Center, Faye Webster of Center; Uncle, Russell Webster & wife, Pearlie, of Pasadena. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

DARITH KHOURN Darith “Andy” Khourn, 34, of Center, died January 5, 2015 in Center. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. Andy was born November 15, 1980 in Olympia, Washington to Thay Khourn and Siem Quach Khourn. Survivors include, Wife, Visal Ly of Austin; Son, Aaron Khourn of Austin; Parents, Siem and Thay Khourn of Center; Sister, Chhavy Khourn Scrimsher & husband, Donny, of Center; Brother, Dara Khourn of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

RONALD WAYNE NOBLE Ronald “Ronnie” Wayne Noble, 70, of Center, died January 6, 2015 at Memorial City Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born February 18, 1944 in Beaumont to Charles Dale and Wynnelle Wilson Noble. He graduated from Center High School in 1962. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Charles Monroe Noble. Survivors include, Son, Barrett Noble of Houston; Sister-in-law, Kathy Noble of Lumberton; Nieces, Noelle Noble of Center, Christie Noble Pickens of Lumberton; Mother of his son, Carol Noble of Houston. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

ZOYLA ESTRELLA VARQUEZ Zoyla Estrella Vazquez, infant daughter of Jorge F. Vazquez and Maria L. Rojas Vazquez, died January 5, 2015 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Parents; Brothers, Jorge Vazquez of Center, Andres Vazquez of Center, Carlos Vazquez of Center, Christian Vazquez of Center, Isaac Vazquez of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

MRS. ORESSIE POLLEY Harrison Funeral Home of Houston, Texas & Hicks Mortuary are announcing funeral services for Mrs. Oressie Polley, 94, formerly of Center, Texas. Mrs. Polley died December 27, 2014 in Houston, Texas. Survivors include, Son, Van Polley & wife, Sharron of Houston, Texas. Interment will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

DIXON DALE HOOKER Dixon Dale Hooker, 68, of Welaka, formerly of Center, died December 30, 2014 at Lakewood Nursing Center. Interment will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. He served his country in the U. S. Army. Survivors include, Wife, Alice Hooker of Welaka; Daughter, Linda Chung & husband, Eddie of Brandenton; Grandchildren, Michael Bartle, Joseph Bartle & wife, Ruthie, Amanda Roberts. Online condolences can be sent at www.johnsonOverturffurnerals.com

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