OBITUARIES
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JEFFERY WADE
JONES Jeffrey Wade Jones, 38, of Timpson, Texas, died January 9, 2018 in Carthage, Texas. Interment was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on February 20, 1979 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Charles Wesley Jones and Patricia Carrington. He was preceded in death by, Parents, Charles Wesley Jones and Patricia Robinson Carrington and Joe Carrington; Brother, Wesley Blake Jones. Survivors include, Maternal uncles, aunts, and cousins; Glen and Dancy Robinson, Markham Robinson, and Dan and Shea Hale, David and Angela Robinson, Brian and Allie Stringer, and Andrew and Anna Harris all of whom reside in Mississippi; Paternal aunts and uncles include Tim and Freida Johnson and Gail Wagley, Steve and Becky Benson, Rodney Benson and family, Doug and Lisa Tankersley, Kevin and Dee McNew all of whom live in West Texas; His Timpson family, Billy and Janeice Carrington, Bubba and Katherine Carrington, Jared and Madison Jones, John and Kinsey Jones, and Chris and Christian Carrington. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
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RONNY LYNCH Ronny “Shot” Lynch, 64, of Center, Texas, died January 11, 2018 in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born on October 19, 1953 in Center to Arthur Lynch and Marcelline Parker Lynch Green. He was preceded in death by, Father, Arthur C. Lynch; Mother, Marcelline Parker Lynch Green; Stepfather, James T. Green; Mother-in-law, Peggy Hutcherson; Father-in-law, Hutch Hutcherson; Brothers-in-law, Roy Crain, Mike Burke. Survivors include, Wife, Penny Lynch of Center; Son, Nathan Lynch & wife, Beth of Joaquin; Brother, Donny Lynch & wife, Lucille of Marshall; Sisters, Diane Jackson & husband, Jerry of Nacogdoches, Sharon Johnson & husband, Tyson of Center; Sisters-in-law, Jayne Crain of Center, Lizann Burke & Roy Blackshear of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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QUEEN ESTHER
STANDLEY Queen Esther Standley, 77, of Center, Texas, died January 11, 2018 at Willow Brook Nursing Center, Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in McWilliams Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Sons, Rev. Steve (Lillie) Standley of San Augustine, Texas, Craig Standley of Augusta, Georgia; Daughters, Sharon Standley of Nacogdoches, Texas, Janice Land of Center, Texas , Sheaqua Standley of Center, Texas; Brothers, Vance Ratcliff (Marie) of Nacogdoches, Texas, Willie Ray Ratcliff of Minden, Louisiana, Roderick Ratcliff; Sisters, Merlan Ratcliff of Houston, Texas, Betty Ratcliff of Tenaha, Texas, Joyce (Jackie) Garrett of Beaumont, Texas, Edith (Walter) Thomas of Center, Texas, Elaine Moore of Tenaha, Texas, Patsy Casey of Nacogdoches, Texas. Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas |
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PEGGY SUE
ALLISON Peggy Sue Allison, 76, of Center, died January 12, 2018, in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born September 9, 1941, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Johnny Morgan and Ida Green Morgan. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, W. F. Allison. Survivors include, Children, Bill Allison & Amy Jones of Massillon, Ohio, David Allison of Center, Texas, Michelle Durbin & husband, Thomas, of Nacogdoches, Texas, Michael Allison of Center, Texas; Brothers and Sisters, Jerry Green & wife, Evonne, of Center, Texas, Ruby Bradshaw of Timpson, Texas, Mary Stephenson of Timpson, Texas, Barbara Guch of Quitman, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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RODNEY BRITTAIN Rodney Brittain, 47, of Shelbyville, Texas, died January 13, 2018 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born in Shreveport on October 14, 1970 to Travis Leroy Brittain and Cathy Ann Sample Brittain. He graduated from Center High School in 1988. Survivors include, Mother, Cathy Sample Brittain of Center; Father, Travis Brittain & wife, Sharon of Center; Sons, Trace Garrett Brittain of Shelbyville, Tristan Samford of Huxley; Sisters, Nikki Brittain of Richmond, Jill Jefferson & husband, Keith of Center; Brothers, Jamey Brittain & wife, Courtney of Tenaha, Charley Brittain of Tenaha, Josh Cooper & wife, Chelsea of Timpson. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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CLARENCE WEAVER Clarence Weaver, 87, of Timpson, died January 15, 2018, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Attoyac Cemetery, San Augustine County. He was born July 19, 1930, in Broaddus, to James Weaver and Mattie Hines Weaver. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Julie Rushing Weaver; Son, Clarence Randy Weaver, Sr.; Numerous brothers and sisters. Survivors include, Wife, Margie Windham Weaver of Timpson; Daughter, Tammy Shofner & husband, Johnny, of Center; Step-Children, Jimmy Williams & wife, Rosalie, of Palestine, Keith Williams & wife, Erna, of Lufkin, Pam Williams & husband, Gary, of Lufkin. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center Texas |
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J. FRANK EDGE J. Frank “Jaybird” Edge, 93, of Lufkin, died January 14, 2018, at his residence. Interment will be in Folsom Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 6, 1924, in Center to Henry Edge and Mattie Lou Smith Edge. He served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was preceded in death by, Son, Rev. Michael J. Edge; Daughter-in-law, Marilyn Edge; Sisters, Maxine Miller, Joyce Adams, Jackie Miller; Brother, Henry Wesley Edge. Survivors include, Wife, Velma Edge of Lufkin; Daughter, Patricia Jones & husband, Glen, of Lufkin; Brothers, James Edge & wife, LaNell, of Lake Jackson, Lyndon Edge & wife, Vicki, of Rogers, Arkansas, Paul Edge of Desert Hot Springs, California, Dale Edge of Crockett; Sister-in-law, Mary Edge Stacy of Angleton. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| KENNETH EARL BAGGETT Kenneth Earl Baggett, 59, of Center, died January 10, 2018, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 29, 1958, in La Mesa, California, to John T. Baggett and Bonnie Belsha Baggett. He was preceded in death by his father, John T. Baggett. Survivors include, Mother, Bonnie Belsha Baggett of Center; Sons, Cody Baggett of Wichita, Kansas, Brandon Childs of Huntington; Brother, Curtis Baggett & wife, Sherry, of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| RANDOLPH WILLIAMS Randolph Williams, 48, of Center, died January 13, 2018, at his residence. Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born April 28, 1969, in Center, to Bazelle “Ed” Williams and Anita Louise Windham Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Children, Rachel Nicole Williams of Waco, Christopher Scott Williams of Waco; Brothers and Sisters, Anita Killey & husband, Robert, of Center, Tammy Davis & husband, Ronnie, of Center, Edward Williams & wife, Donna, of Center, Franklin Williams & wife, Lynn, of Center, Lucinda Richards & husband, Wayne, of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| GORDON NELSON Gordon Nelson, 98, of Center, Texas, died January 14, 2018 in Center. He was born on September 23, 1919. Services are pending at this time with Mangum Funeral Home. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| KATHLEEN HAWK Kathleen Hawk, 69, of Tenaha, Texas, died January 14, 2018 in Tenaha. She was born on March 17, 1948. Services are pending at this time with Mangum Funeral Home. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| ELLA MAE POLLEY Ella Mae Polley, 83, of Center, died January 17, 2018 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment will be in Carroll Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Son, Larry (Lois) Polley of Center, Texas; Five Grandchildren; Four Great-Grandshildren Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| MAVIS ELLIOTT Mavis Elliott, 88, of Huxley, Texas, died January 17, 2018 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on January 30, 1929 in Shelby County to L. D. “Huey” Risinger and Ruth Armstreet Risinger. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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