Shelby County News
 

Week Ending January 14, 2016

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The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting January 19, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street. The guest speaker this month will be our own Teddy Hopkins.  He will speak to us about Mr. R. L. Parker.  Everyone is invited to attend.

A new planning initiative of the "Shelby County Historical Society Museum & Library" has been established to pursue continuing development of its genealogy/local history library. David Swanzy, who has agreed to lead this effort, asks members with genealogical/local history interests to stay after the program (no longer than 30 minutes) to participate in an introductory discussion.

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MEMBERSHIP 2016
Shelby County Historical Society
Celebrating 50 years… expanding horizons through knowledge, education and preservation

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Please make check out to Shelby County Historical Society, PO Box 1542, Center, TX 75935-1542
On the back of this card please drop us a note on items you would like to see addressed in 2016 whether it is an article in the newsletter, lectures, events or maybe a historic preservation issue.
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Thank you for your continued support.
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

 

 

 

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OBITUARIES

 
ANNIE R. MAY ROWE
Annie R. May Rowe, 88, of Houston, died January 7, 2016 in Houston. Interment was in Old Center Cemetery. She was born November 30, 1927 to Manual and Annie O’Rear May of Joaquin. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Floyd May; Son, Kenneth H. Rowe. Survivors include, Son, Joseph F. Rowe & wife, Tracy of Joaquin; Daughters Carol Rowe DeBender & husband, John of Houston, Mary Rowe Lopez & husband, Genero of Houston.
Online condolences can be sent at www.hawthornfuneralhome.com
Hawthorn Funeral Home, Carthage, Texas
 
BILLY EARL PILLEY
Billy Earl Pilley, 68, of Logansport, Louisiana, died January 6, 2016. Interment was in Shiloh Cemetery, Cass County, Texas. He was born April 4, 1947 in Abilene, Texas to Hubert “Buddy” Pilley and Gardenia Smith Pilley. He served his country during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Johnny Pilley & Linda Rose Armstrong; Son, Matthew Earl Pilley. Survivors include, Wife, Annie Retha Owen Pilley of Logansport, Louisiana; Children, Laticia Bomar & husband, Dwayn of Center, Sheri Jo Hutto & husband Kevin of Logansport,
Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Logansport, Louisiana.
 
ESTERLENE BYNDOM
Esterlene (Amy) Byndom, 79, of Center, died January 9, 2016 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Husband, V. K. Byndom of Center; Son Keith Byndom & wife, Cristy of Center; Daughter, Gail Lister of Beaumont, Texas; Sister, Barbara Lister & husband, Clyde, Jr. of The Colony, Texas; Brother, Timothy Harris & wife, Billie of Center.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
ASHLEY ELIZABETH BEENE
Ashley Elizabeth Beene, 27, of Center, died January 10, 2016 in Houston. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born January 21, 1988 in Chesapeake, Virginia to Ricky Neal Beene and Vivian Ann Barnhill Beene. Survivors include, Son, Carter Thomas Beene; Parents, Ricky Neal & Vivian Ann Beene; Sisters, Kim Pierce & friend, Mike of Atlanta, Texas, Amanda Matthews & husband, Jud of Center, Texas; Brother, James Lowe & wife, Lucy of Suffolk, Virginia.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
T. J. HASS
T. J. Hass, 79, of Joaquin, died January 13, 2016, in Center. Interment will be in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County.
He was born May 5, 1936, in Wood County, to Thomas Jefferson “Tom” Hass and Ina Marie Harvey Hass. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Infant Daughter, Patti Jean Hass. Survivors include, Wife, Lois Chambliss Hass of Joaquin; Children, Vicki Brittain & husband, Dab, of Joaquin, Rex Hass & wife, Sherry, of Joaquin, Tim Hass & wife, Kay, of Joaquin, Lisa Hall & husband, Steve, of Tyler; Sister, Betty Lyles of Alba.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
EDITH SWAN
Edith Swan, 100, of Joaquin, died January 10, 2016 at her home in Joaquin. Interment was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 3, 1915 in Shelby County to Ernest and Alice Stephens Owens. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Vernon Swan; Brothers & Sisters, Ralph Owens, Mildred McCrary, Billy Owens, Ella Mae McDaniel, Olga Swan, Tommie Love, Richard Owens. Survivors include, Daughters, Virginia Kay of Joaquin, Kathleen Kilpatrick of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
NORMA HITT LOUT
Norma “Hitt” Lout, 89, of Shelbyville, died January 8, 2016 in Center. Interment was in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 12, 1926 in Center to Walter and Addie Hitt. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Bernard Lout; Son, Shelly Lout; Sisters, Claudia Sims, Bernice Cassell, Era Jo Birdwell, Verna “Honey” Mott, Brothers, Walter “Bud” Hitt, Charles “Stick” Hitt. Survivors include, Daughter, Kim & husband, Kinnie of Shelbyvillle.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
DEWEY RAYMOND BRADLEY
Dewey Raymond Bradley, 84, of Joaquin, died January 7, 2016 in Center. Interment was in Johnson Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born February 2, 1931 in Warren, Arkansas to Thomas Asmon Bradley and Claudia Williams Bradley. He served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, J. T. Bradley; Sister, Katherine Ambrose. Survivors include, Wife, Ola Bradley of Center; Children, Vickie Ham & husband, B. J. of Porter, Danny Bradley & wife, Michelle of Cleveland; Sister, Bonnie Dewberry & husband, Jim of Houston; Brother, Floyd Bradley of Dermott, Arkansas
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
RUSSELL MARION MAES
Russell Marion Maes, 60, of Center, died January 6, 2016 in Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He was born September 6, 1955 in Rockford, Illinois to Martin A. Maes and Norma Ervin Maes, He was preceded in death by his mother. Survivors include, Wife, Pamala Maes of Center; Children, David Maes of Center, Lacey Maes of Center; Brothers, David Maes & wife, Jean of Kingwood, James Maes & wife, Toni of Hardin; Sister, Nancy Faulk & husband, Paul of Claremont, Illinois; Father, Martin Maes of Hardin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
DORIS HUGHES TAYLOR
Doris Hughes Taylor, 96, of Joaquin, died January 10, 2016 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Interment will be in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born March 29, 1919 in Joaquin to Robert C. Hughes and Effie Cooper Hughes. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Thomas “Jack” Taylor; Son, Thomas E. “Tommy” Taylor; Son-in-law, Wayne Clay; Brothers, Ceal Hughes, Boyce Hughes; Sisters, Bobbie Woodfin, Iris Brittain. Survivors include, Daughter, Susan Taylor Clay of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Sister, Mildred English of Joaquin; Sister-in-law, Winl Taylor Lambeth of Tyler.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
EUGENE CLIFFORD STOLZ
Eugene Clifford Stolz, 83, of Shelbyville, died January 11, 2016 in San Augustine. Interment was in Wimberly Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 16, 1932 in Dallas to Gus William Stolz, Sr. and Lillie Bell Tate Stolz. He served his country in the U. S. Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Audrey Mae Stolz; Sister, Lillie Mae Alexander; Brother, Gus Stolz, Jr. Survivors include, Son, Larry Eugene Stolz of Dallas; Daughter, Sharon Ann Shaw & husband, Robbie of Duncanville; Stepson, Billy Boyd & wife, Jillene of Houma, Louisiana; Brother, John R. Stolz & wife, Nancy of Garland; Sister, Linda Meredith & husband, Ronnie of Mesquite.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JOE HOWARD TAYLOR
Joe Howard Taylor, 79, of Rosenberg, Texas, died January 11, 2016 at Oakbend Medical Center, Richmond, Texas. Interment was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born April 5, 1936 in Desoto Parish, Louisiana to Howard William Taylor and Eva Stanley Taylor. He graduated from Joaquin High School in 1953. He served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Twin Daughters, Laura Jane, Beverly Jean. Survivors include, Wife, Dixie Ruth Wagstaff Taylor of Rosenberg; Children, Richard Howard Taylor & wife, Susan of Damon, William “Bill” Taylor of Rosenberg, Donna Taylor Wilson & husband, Craig of Wallis; Sister, Loretta Strong McQuirt of Logansport, Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ANNIE JOYCE FORD
Annie Joyce Ford, 72, of Houston, died December 31, 2015 in Houston. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. Survivors include, Step-mother, Selma Lathan of Center; Sisters, Helen Osby of Houston, Mattie Lastraps & husband, Larry of Houston, Mattie Suell & husband, Melvin of Center; Brothers, Albert Reed & wife, Mattie of Hungerford, Micheal Harrison & wife, Charlotte of Dallas, James Wayne Lathan & wife, Zona of Shreveport, Claudus Lathan & wife, Machelle of Center, Kimble Lathan & wife, Deidra of Center.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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