Shelby County News
 

Week Ending January 16, 2014

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The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting January 21, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street. The guest speaker this month will be Roy Blackshear. He will be speaking about the History of Bone Hill. Everyone is invited to come out and hear this program on local history that a lot of our citizens don't know.  NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME.

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MEMBERSHIP 2014
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 2014 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

 

 

OBITUARIES     

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MARY LOU ADAMS
Mary Lou Adams, 84, of Center, died January 10, 2014 at Garrison Nursing Home. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Center. She was born January 18, 1929 in Horace, Kansas to Ferrel C. and Elizabeth D. Huddleston Watlington. She was preceded in death by, Father, Ferrel Watlington; Mother & StepFather, Elizabeth & Jack Clark; Husband, Denny Adams; Brothers, Kenneth Watlington, Billy Earl Watlington, & Jackie Watlington & wife, Reba; Brother-in-law, Bill Adams. Survivors include, Daughter, Lisa Myers & husband, Larry of Center; Son, Randall Adams & wife, Arcie of Houston; Brothers, Cecil Watlington & wife, Virginia of Center, Jay Randall Watlington & wife, Jo Ruth of Lufkin, Lavell Watlington of Center, Gloria Watlington of South Carolina;
Ruthelma Lou Adams of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
EDWIN PATE HUGHES
Edwin Pate Hughes, 84, of Pasadena, Texas, died January 9, 2014, in Pasadena, Texas. Interment was in Blair Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on April 25, 1929, to Luther Adolphus and Maudie Dee Dillen Hughes, in Timpson, Texas. Pate graduated from Timpson High School in 1947. He served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother and sister-in-law, William Otis and Mary Evelyn Hughes; Niece, Lynda Kay Post; Great-nephew, Robert Hughes. Survivors include, Wife, Florence Shirley Hughes; Daughters, Laura Dee Hughes Swartz & husband, Alan, of Flint, Texas, Martha Florence Hughes Silos & husband, Isaac Jr. of La Porte, Texas; Son, David Pate Hughes, of Pasadena, Texas.
Rosewood Funeral Home, Pasadena, Texas and Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
 
GLENDA OWENS WALLACE
Glenda Owens Wallace, 92, of Center, died January 15, 2014 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Center. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born November 22, 1922 in Shelby County. .She was preceded in death by, Parents, Maggie and Truitt Powdrill; five sisters and six brothers. Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
CARROLL “Durwood” RUSSELL
Carroll “Durwood” Russell, 54, of Joaquin, died January 15, 2014 in Panola County. Interment will be in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 29, 1959 in Center, Texas to John Durwood Russell and Cynthia Louise Carroll. He was preceded in death by his Father, John Russell; Mother, Louise Carroll. Survivors include, Wife, Cheryl Russell of Joaquin; Children, Thomas Carroll Russell, Amber Grace Russell, April Mehraban & husband, Ali of Atlanta, Georgia, Barbara Russell of Deadwood; Brother, John Dennis Russell & wife, April of Joaquin; Sisters, Cynthia Denise Hendricks of Timpson, Bridgette Dennette Kellar & husband, Kevin of Carthage.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
ALLEN LANE ABBITT
Allen Lane Abbitt, 75, of Pollok, died January 8, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Abbitt’s wishes were to be cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later time. He was born February 23, 1938 in Minden, Louisiana to Metz Abbitt and Susie Peavey Abbitt. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Mark Abbitt. Survivors include, Daughter, Barbara Pike of Nacogdoches; Mother of his children: Andrea Abbitt of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
CORA LEE MORRIS
Cora Lee Morris, 88, of Tyler, died January 4, 2014 at her residence. Interment was in Bennett Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Son,Kirsky Dock of Tyler, Texas; 15 Grandchildren; 20 Great Grandchildren.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
HELEN RUBY EVANS
Helen Ruby Evans, 73, of Tenaha, Texas, died January 8, 2014. Interment was in St. Johns Cemetery, Tenaha. Survivors include, Sons, Clifford Evans of Tenaha, Texas, Keith Evans of Bossier City, Louisiana, Emerson Evans of Center, Texas; Myron Evans of Dallas, Texas; 74 Grandchildren, 78 great Grandchildren and 1 great great Grandchild.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JEFFERSON “Newt” JENKINS
Jefferson “Newt” Jenkins, 57, of San Augustine, Texas, died January 7, 2014 at this residence. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, San Augustine, Texas. Survivors include, Wife, Sue Lean Jenkins of San Augustine, Texas; Sons, Steven (Megan) Holman of San Augustine, Chris (Alicia) Holman of Shelbyville, Texas, Anthony (Pat) Holman of Beckvile, Texas, Cedric (Kim) Holman of San Augustine, Scotty Garrett of Shelbyville, Texas, Scotty Garrett, Jr of San Augustine; Daughters, Tunya Berry of San Augustine, Annie (Eddie) Smith of San Augustine, Texas, Melodie Pilot of Shelbyville; Brothers, Mathis Jenkins of San Augustine, Texas, Johnny (Debra) Jenkins of San Augustine, Texas.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JERRY DEWAYNE HEWITT
Jerry Dewayne Hewitt, 46, of Shelbyville, Texas, died January 9, 2014 at San Augustine Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Lane Town Cemetery, San Augustine, Texas. Survivors include, Mother, Floria Mae Hewitt of Shelbyville, Texas; Father, Jimmy Earl (Jeanie) Hewitt of Shelbyville, Texas; Sons, Derrick Gardner of Center, Texas, Eric Gardner of Center, Cortez Bennett of San Augustine, Texas, Andre Suell of Center, Corwin Suell of Center; Daughter, Katlyn Suell of Center, Texas; Brothers, Billy (Pauline) Hewitt of Shelbyville, Texas, James Earl (Gloria) Hewitt of Shelbyville, Texas, Charles (Sherinaka) Hewitt of Shelbyville, Texas.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LAVANNA BUSSEY
Lavanna Bussey, 62, of Timpson, died January 4, 2014 at Nacogdoches Medican Center. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Timpson. Survivors include, Daughters, Lasonnia Hooper of Timpson, Michelle Riggans of Timpson, Rosalyn Crawford of Center, Chantel Bussey of Tyler, Nannetta Bussey of Timpson; Sons, Oscar Garner of Dallas, Texas, Willie Garner of Timpson, Robert Osby of Lufkin, Texas; Sisters, Juanita (Marvin) Young of Dallas, Texas, Kathy Page Hooper of Lufkin, Texas, Tammie Page of Dallas, Texas, Caressa Dixion of Nacogdoches, Texas, Marcie Caraway of Austin, Texas, Shone Horne of Austin, Land Horne of Austin; Brothers, Billy (Ree) Page of Center, Texas, Willie Ray Page of Lufkin, Texas, Robert Kenneth Page of Grand Praire; Sister-in-Law, Lavern Page of Nacogdoches, Texas.
Community Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
RODNEY WILLIAM BRAGG
Rodney William Bragg, 56, of Huxley, died January 8, 2014, in San Augustine. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 13, 1957, in San Augustine to David Eldon “Dot” Bragg and Evelyn Marie Williams Bragg. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Henry Eldon “Sonny” Bragg, Donnie Bragg, Ronnie Bragg. Survivors include, Wife, Jammie Bragg of Huxley; Sons, Corey William Bragg & wife, Sherry of Huxley, Colton Lee Bragg & wife, Taylor of Huxley, David Eldon Bragg of Huxley; Brother, Jerry Williams of Florida; Sisters, Pansy Gray of Garrison, Linda Beth Adams of Port Arthur, Martha Lee Hagar of Milam, Dorothy West of Silsbee.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MAXINE EDGE SIMS MILLER
Maxine Edge Sims Miller, 90, of Longview, died January 11, 2014 in Longview. Interment was in Folsom Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born October 3, 1923 in Huxley to Henry Edge and Mattie Lou Smith Edge. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Calvin Miller; Daughter, Nelda Schilhab; Sister, Joyce Adams; Brother, H. W. Edge, Jr. Survivors include, Children, Brenda Barr & husband, Fred of Longview, Reito Sims & wife, Carmen of Venezuela, Ronnie Sims of Austin, Phyllis King of Austin; Brothers, J. Frank Edge & wife, Velma of Lufkin, James Edge & wife, Nale of Clute, Paul Edge of San Francisco, California, Lyndon Edge & wife, Viki of Rogers, Arkansas, Dale Edge & wife, Elizabeth of Pflugerville; Sister, Jackie Miller of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JERRY ALFORD
Jerry Alford, 77, of Center, died January 13, 2014 in Lufkin. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born May 10, 1936 in Huntington to Sam Donnell and Connie Donnell. She was preceded in death by, Husband, James Alford; Mother, Connie Donnell; Father, Sam Donnell; Brother, John Alford; Sister, Marie Shannon; Sisters-in-law, Christera Holloway, Alice Deloney, Lenora Hughes. Survivors include, Daughters, Penny Barchet & husband, Bill of Pueblo, Colorado, Royalene McEachern & husband, Edward of San Augustine, Kay Nichols of Huntington, Mary Raimond & husband, Oliver of Tenaha; Sons, Nicky Nichols & wife, Kelly of Smithville, Noble Alford & wife, Pam of Center, James Alford of Corinth, David Alford & wife, Terri of Timpson; Brother, Sam Donnell & wife, Tootie; Sisters-in-law, Tulia Browning of Aqua Dulce, Betty Adams of Moores Hill, Indiana, Jackie Allen of Henderson; Brother-in-law, William Dee Alford & wife, Ann of Moores Hill, Indiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JAMES FREDERICK BOLEY
James Frederick Boley 79, of Logansport, Louisiana died January 11, 2014 at Lifecare Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment will be in Willow Grove Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas. James was born on November 13, 1934 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by, Parents, Fred and Mildred Boley, Buna and George Baxter; Son, James “Andy” Boley. Survivors include, Wife, Fe P. Boley; Daughter, Deborah Boley Dubose & husband, Michael.
Rose-Neath Funeral Home. Logansport, Louisiana
JASON “Scott” HUTCHINS
Jason “Scott” Hutchins, 45, of Joaquin, died January 14, 2014 in Lufkin. Interment was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 18, 1968 in Center to Darrell Lee Hutchins and Sarah Wynell Wright Hutchins. He was preceded in death by, Father, Darrell Lee Hutchins. Survivors include, Children, Zachary Scott Hutchins of Joaquin, Liza Kay & husband, Jacob of Joaquin, Madelynn Hutchins of Joaquin, Maddox Hutchins of Joaquin; Mother, Sarah Wynell Hutchins of Joaquin; Brothers, Rowdy Hutchins & wife, Rose of Joaquin, Darrell Lee “Jinx” Hutchins II & wife, Cristi of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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