Shelby County News
 

Week Ending January 21, 2016

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

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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

 

 

MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF
 

Jason Covington
Donated by
J. C. & Venorah McSwain

 

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OBITUARIES


 
DOLLY BELL MOLINA
Dolly Bell Molina, 83, of Center, died January 16, 2016 at Lawrence Street Health Care Center in Tomball.
Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 8, 1932 in Shelby County to Edgar Allen “Shorty” and Annie Bell Tomlin Sanford. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Martin J. Molina; Infant Son, J. Leonard Sanford; Brother, James Douglas Sanford; Step Daughter, Sherry Whitten. Survivors include, Daughters, Dianne Livingston & husband, Richard of Center, Brenda Sue Lynch; Sons, Don Allen Taylor & wife, Debbie of Houston, Bobby Dean Taylor, Jr. of Cameron, Bill Moore & wife, Melissa of Spring; Step-Children, Annette Molina Railey & husband, Lewis of Houston, Tammy Molina Brown & husband, Wayne of Highlands, Martin “Sambo” Molina, Jr. & wife, Kelly of Houston; Sisters, Joyce Hughes of Timpson, Dorothy Jean Livingston of Jasper.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JAMES HAROLD ENMON
James Harold Enmon, 82, of Shelbyville, died January 16, 2016 in The Woodlands. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born December 12, 1933 in Shebyville to H. E Enmon and Era B. Dockens Enmon. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Father and Mother-in-law, Jewel & Altha Wagstaff; Brothers-in-law, Kenneth O. Snider, Camilo Gomez. Survivors include, Wife, Bobbie Wagstaff Enmon of Shelbyville; Children, Victor & Jo Ellen Enmon of Montgomery, Kristi & Johnny Conn of Little Cypress; Sister, Ima Ruth Snider of Beaumont; Sisters-in-law, Opal & R. O. Duncan of Grandbury, Sue Gomez of San Diego, California.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 

CLARINE BRIMER AKRIDGE
Clarine Brimer Akridge, 80, of Nacogdoches, died January 14, 2016 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Sardis Cemetery,  San Augustine County. She was born March 16 1935 in the Zavalla Community of Angelina County to Earl Brimer and Margaret Jones Brimer. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Virgil Akridge; Daughter, Ruby Jenkins; Son Ricky Akridge; Brothers Walter Brimer, Joe Brimer, Buck Brimer, Bill Brimer; Sisters, Evelyn Foster, Louise Oates. Survivors include, Daughters, Odell Renfro & husband, Tommy of Chireno, Pat King & husband Floyd of Lufkin, Margaret Teets & husband, Ronnie of Corrigan; Sons, Carl Akridge & wife, Donna of Martinsville, Harlan Akridge & wife Terrie of Aiken, Virgil Akridge & wife, Lucia of El Paso, Jim Akridge of Lufkin; Son-in-law, David Jenkins.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 

RUTH METCALF SCARBOROUGH
Ruth Metcalf Scarborough, 93, of Huxley, died January 17, 2016 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 9, 1922 in Sabine County, Texas to Vestal and Mertie Hendricks Metcalf. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Jeff Scarborough; Brother, Clarence Metcalf; Sister, Gladys Schillings. Survivors include, Children, Larry Scarborough & wife, Mozell of Pasadena, Deloris Sample & husband, Donald of Quitman, Danny Scarborough & wife, Judy of Huxley, Merlyon Chandler & husband, Larry of Huxley.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 

LLOYD ERNEST BILBO
Lloyd Ernest Bilbo, 88, of Center, formerly of Vidor, died January 17, 2016 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.
Interment will be in Williamson Cemetery, Vidor, Texas. He was born November 14, 1927 in Vidor to Ernest Raymond and Susie Simmons Bilbo. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Lloyd Bilbo, Jr.; Wife, Clara Jean Weaver Bilbo; Wife, Dorothy Hunt Bilbo; Infant brother; Sisters, Ivey Henderson, Thelma Henderson. Survivors include, Daughter, Cathey Monk & husband, Sammy of Center; Step Daughter, Nelda Hunt Cook of Etoile; Sister, Wilma Woolwine & husband, Wayne of Collins, Mississippi; Brother, Gerald Bilbo & wife, Edna of Vidor.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
JASON HUBERT COVINGTON
Jason Hubert Covington, 54, of Center, died January 18, 2016, in Center. Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 9, 1961, in Nacogdoches, to John Maxie Covington and Joy Hughes Covington. Mr. Covington was very active in youth baseball, having coached for several years. He was Vice President of Covington Lumber and Construction Company for thirty-one years. He was preceded in death by his father, John Covington. Survivors include, Wife, Michelle Chandler Covington of Center; Children, Jacob Covington of Center, Jaxon Covington of Center, Jace Covington of Center; Mother, Joy Hughes Covington of Center; Brother, Johny Covington & wife, Tammie, of Center; Sister, Jennifer Golden of Cypress; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Charles and Carolyn Chandler; Sister-in-law, Danielle Permenter & husband, Dennis, of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
BILLIE MARIE BROWN
Billie Marie Brown, 79, of Timpson, died January 16, 2016 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 4, 1936 in Center to Charlie Morgan Moore and Katie Bell Britton Moore. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Sonnie Moore, Charles Edward Moore. Survivors include, Husband, Joe Brown of Timpson; Children, Ray Conner & wife, Betty of Diana, Arie Ann Baker of Timpson, Dawn Bowers of Timpson; Sister, Merle Bridges of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
HAROLD WILLIAM WEIPERT, II
Harold William Weipert, II, 69, of Center, died January 3, 2016 in Houston. Interment was in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born July 7, 1946 in Deridder, Louisiana to Harold William Weipert, I and Bobbie Lucille Weipert. He served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was preceded in death by, Father, Harold William Weipert, I; Sister, Minnie Weipert. Survivors include, Daughter, Bobbie Solet of Cypress; Son, Harold Weipert of Cypress; Sisters, Mary Clifton of Lufkin, Betty Dayton of Lake Jackson; Mother, Bobbie Lucille Taylor of Center.
Online condolence can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LINDA FAYE JOHNSON
Linda Faye Johnson, 64, died January 6, 2016 in Joliet, Illinois. Interment was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born Sept. 13, 1951, in San Augustine.
JOSHUA W. KELLUM
Joshua W. Kellum, 33, of Timpson, Texas, died January 19, 2016. Interment was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County.
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

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