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Week Ending January 26, 2012

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OBITUARIES

DORIS PARKER
Doris Parker, 64, of Huxley, died January 21, 2012 in Center. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 1, 1947 in Shelby County to Jim and Gladys Snider Vaughn. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Doug Parker; Daughter, Kim Parker. Survivors include, Sons, Kevin Parker & wife, Sonya of Shelbyville, Kelly Parker & wife, Kelly of Shelbyville; Sisters, Rosa Lee Shofner & husband, James of Center, Ann Yarborough of Center; Brother, J.C. Vaughn & wife, Marilyn of Huxley.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
RUBY FAYE STRONG RISINGER HUDGINS
Ruby Faye Strong Risinger Hudgins, 94, of Timpson, Texas, died January 21, 2012 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson. She was born July 27, 1917 at the Sand Flats in Mount Enterprise to Josie Norsworthy and Beeman Strong. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husbands, Bowden Risinger, James Hudgins; Daughter, Connie Risinger; Brothers, Homer Strong, Charles Strong; Sisters, Sarah Strong, Francis Kiesewetter. Survivors include, Son, Johnny Risinger & wife, Petra of Timpson; Stepson, James Hudgins of Temple, Texas; Brother, Morgan Strong & wife, Delores of Tyler, Texas; Sisters, Dorothy Telschow of the Woodlands, Joan Pinkerton of Longview.
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

 
WESLEY PHILLIP LEROY BEARD
Wesley Phillip Leroy Beard, 38, died January 19, 2012. Interment will be in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 20, 1973 in Houston, Texas, to Wendell Ray Beard and Deborah Jene Burk Beard. Wesley served 6 years in the U. S. Army Reserves. Survivors include, Wife, Kimberly Cain-Delgado of Houston; Son, Cameron Ray Beard; Daughter, Erica Brea Mackenzie Beard; Mother, Deborah Jene Burk Beard; Father, Wendell Ray Beard of Huxley; Stepmother, Wanda Sherleen Walker Beard; Sisters, Valarie Gail Beard Jones, Mekayla Lynn Beard; Brother, Dusty Ray Beard.
Aldine Funeral Chapel, 9504 Airline Drive, Houston, Texas 77037,  www.aldinefuneralchapel.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas, www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
 
BILLY FREEMAN
Billy Freeman, 81, of Tenaha, died January 19, 2012 at his residence. Interment was in Joaquin Cemetery. He was born in Joaquin on May 8, 1930 to L. L. Freeman and Britt Annie Nunley Freeman. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, J. C. Freeman, Travis Freeman, Dennis Freeman; Wife, Ann Nixon Freeman. Survivors include,
Wife, Margaret King Freeman of Tenaha; Sons, Dennis Dale Freeman of Joaquin, Billy David Freeman & special friend, Kay of Shreveport; Stepsons, Aubrey King & wife, Cheryl of Tenaha, Joe King & wife, Becky of Monroe, Louisiana; Brothers, Dale Freeman of Rock Port, Charles Freeman of Dallas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LEONARD L. BURNS
Leonard L. Burns, 90, of Joaquin, died January 19, 2012 in Many, Louisiana. Interment was in Harper’s Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Texas. He was born on November 10, 1921 in Center to Rufus Lafayette Burns and Sallie Cogswell Burns. Mr. Burns served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. Survivors include, Wife, Rose Burns of Many, Louisiana; Sons, Lynn Burns & wife, Kathy of Joaquin, Neal Burns & wife, Janet of McAlester, Oklahoma; Daughters, Janie Newman & husband, Jerry of Joaquin, Jackie Simoneaux of Negreet, Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
BRO. LENARD C. MILFORD
Bro. Lenard C. Milford, 89, of Timpson, Texas, died January 19, 2012 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born May 14, 1922, in the Corinth Community, Shelby County, to Francis Marion and Sarah Elizabeth Moore Milford. He served in the U. S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Maurine McGraw, Viola Murphy, Mildred Sledge, Lois Ritter, Jewel Hensley; 4 Half-brothers; 4 Half-sisters. Survivors include, Wife, Tommie Jessie Milford of Timpson; Sons, David Milford & wife, Susan of Waskom, Texas; Jeff Milford of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Brothers, Jerry and wife, Vivian, Luther and wife, Sharon, Vernon and wife, Gloria, James and wife, Robin, Charles and Cathy Conway.
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
BELINDA SUE WALTON KIRKLAND
Belinda Sue Walton Kirkland, 43, of Arlington, died January 21, 2012 in Arlington. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 25, 1968 in Center to Billy and Lenora Walton. Survivors include, Daughter, Misty Joyce Kirkland of Arlington; Parents, Billy and Lenora Walton of Center; Brothers, Terry Walton & wife, Barbara of Center, Marty Walton & friend, Andree of Vermont; Father of her daughter, Lynn Kirkland of Arlington.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
KATHRYN LOUISE CLARK
Kathryn Louise Clark, 64, of Carthage, died January 22, 2012 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born January 26, 1947 in Center to Alvis Clark and Grace Bradberry Clark. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Charles Eric Jones; Brothers, D. G. Clark, James Clark. Survivors include, Husband, Harold Clark of Carthage; Daughter, Kelly Jones Kroll & husband, Lester of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
GLYNN “Mr. Cindy” O’REAR
Glynn “Mr. Cindy” O’Rear, 81, of Huxley, died January 25, 2012 at his residence. Interment will be in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 22, 1930 in Shelby County to Elzie and Nettie Davis O’Rear. Mr. Cindy served his country in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Travis O’Rear, J. P. O’Rear; Brother & Sister-in-law, Billie Joe & Mitt O’Rear; Sister & Brother-in-law, Sue & Doyle Boles, Mother-in-law & Father-in-law, Henry & Alice Vaughn, Sister-in-law, Agnes Bryan & husband, Charles and Brother-in-law, Mack Dillard. Survivors include, Wife, Joan O’Rear of Huxley; Sons, Larry O’Rear & wife, Stacy of Huxley, Keith O’Rear & wife, Belinda of Huxley; Sister, Alice McCann & husband, Eddie of Center; Brother, Mack O’Rear & wife, Wanda of Huxley; Brothers-In-law and Sisters-in-law, Bertha & Dean Raymond of Huxley, Mildred Dillard of Center, Edward & Joanie Vaughn of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LEROY BOWLIN
Leroy Bowlin, 87, of Center, died January 25, 2012 in Center. Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born March 29, 1924 to Jim and Maggie Collins Bowlin. Survivors include, Wife, Margie Bowlin of Center; Children, Preston McCauley & wife, Annette of Decatur, Loyce Fowler & husband, Ricky of Center, Joyce Elliott & husband, Tommy of Bedford, Linda Upchurch of Center, James Bowlin & wife, Marty of Louisville,
Brenda Bolton & husband, Robert of Center, Doug Bowlin & wife, Misty of Nacogdoches; Sister, Verna Turner of California.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com

 

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