Shelby
County News
Week Ending January
26, 2017
The Shelby County Historical
Society will hold its monthly meeting February 21, 2017 at 2:00 P.M.
The meeting this month will be held at the
Shelbyville Methodist Church. Our guest
speaker this month will be Ms Merle Howard. She will speak to us about the
history of the church. Everyone is invited to attend.
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OBITUARIES
DAVID EARL “PETE” PIKE David Earl “Pete” Pike, 77, of Timpson, died January 17, 2017 at his home. Interment was in Tennessee Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born July 6, 1939, in Gary, Panola County, Texas, to Elbert and Artie Birdwell Pike. He graduated from Timpson in 1958. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Joe Pike, Carol Lynn “Cotton” Pike; Sisters, Jimmie Lou Curbow, Peggy Ruth Hodges. Survivors include, Wife, Tempie Green Pike; Daughter, Christina Rena Pike of New Orleans, Louisiana; Stepdaughter, Tara Rogers & husband, Gene of Columbus, Ohio; Stepson, Rusty Brunson & wife, Jacqueline of New Braunfels, Texas; Sister, Patsy Rogers of Conroe, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylor.net Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
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MAURINE BARTON PRINCE Maurine Barton Prince, 90, of Joaquin, died January 18, 2017, at her residence. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born March 28, 1926, in Center, to Joe Shelton and Naomi Forsythe Shelton. She was preceded in death by, Daughter, Shirley Barton; Husband, James A. Barton; Husband, Glenn Prince; Sister, Bernice Grimes; Brother, Johnny Shelton. Survivors include, Son, James Wayne Barton & wife, Lena, of Joaquin; Son-in-law, Dan Husband of Joaquin. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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RAYFORD KELLE LAMKIN Rayford Kelle Lamkin, 85, of Center, died January 18, 2017 at Colonial Pines Nursing Home in San Augustine. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born March 19, 1931 in Center to W. C. “Cade” and Lucille Sanford Lamkin. He graduated from Center High School in 1949. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Neva Partridge; Mother-in-law, Mary Haycock. Survivors include, Wife, Anne Lamkin of Center; Son, Keith Lamkin & wife, Kim of Friendswood; Son, Ken Lamkin & wife, Peggy Sue of Shelbyville; Sisters, Marcia Eberenz & husband, Bill of Center, Glenda Faye Brown & husband, Alfred of Houston. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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PATRICIA ANN BRADSHAW Patricia Ann Bradshaw, 84, of Center, died January 20, 2017 in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born April 11, 1932 in Amarillo to Lowell and Joanna Anderson VanCleave. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Doyle Bradshaw; Sisters, Betty Creech, Helen and nephew, Danny Creech. Survivors include, Daughter, Deanna Graves & husband, Joel of Center; Son, Freddie Watlington of Center; Sister, Frances Hutto of Colorado. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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JOANN THOMAS MATTHEWS
CASTILLE Joann Thomas Matthews Castille, 58, of Huntsville, formerly of Center, Texas, died January 24, 2017 in Paris, Texas. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. She was a graduate of the 1976 Class of Center High School. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, Husband, Joseph Castille of Huntsville, Texas; Daughter, Shinnette Mathews of Paris, Texas; Brother, Sam Thomas, Jr. of Center, Texas; Sister, Joyce Thomas Jackson of Center, Texas. Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas |
KA YEE Ka Yee, 20, of Center, formerly of Burma, died January 19, 2017 as a result of a murder in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Parents, Pah Ka Tee and Pu Bye of Chicago, Illinois. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
ELIZABETH VAUDINE ADAMS Elizabeth Vaudine Adams, 93, of Center, died January 21, 2017, at Pine Grove Nursing Home in Center. Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 2, 1923, in Shelby County, to Selmer Luman and Eunice Anderson Luman. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Wanda Coats; Son-in-law, Jeff Coats; Daughter-in-law, Nancy Williams, Jackie Williams; Sisters, Velma Smith, Vernice Holt. Survivors include, Children, Glenn Williams & wife, Martha Raye, of Johnson City, Tennessee, Billy Williams of Center, Barbara Scates & husband, Jerry, of Center, Gay Adams & Steve Salmon of San Angelo; Sister Vastine Folsom; Brother, Verlon Luman. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
CODY QUINCY MAY Cody Quincy May, 31, formerly of Center, died January 20, 2017 in Travis County, Texas. A memorial service was held at 2pm Tuesday, January 24, 2014 at Center Christian Fellowship Church. Services are pending at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Austin, Texas. |
ROBERT EARL WAGSTAFF Robert Earl Wagstaff, 65, of Orange, died January 24, 2017, in Orange. Interment will be in Reynolds Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 18, 1952, in Shelby County, to Earl Wagstaff and Louise Wilburn Wagstaff. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Wagstaff. Survivors include, Mother, Louise Wagstaff of Shelbyville; Sons, Michael Wagstaff & wife, Christy, of Shelbyville, David Wagstaff & wife, Shawnie, of Orange; Brother, Roger Wagstaff & wife, Linda, of Shelbyville; Sister, Debbie Lansford & husband, Mark, of Lufkin. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
FREEMAN FULLER Freeman Fuller, 83, of Center, died January 22, 2017, at his residence. Interment will be in Shady Grove Cemetery, Carthage, Texas. He was born August 14, 1933, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to ELB Fuller and Odessa Lee Gates Fuller. Family members include, Son, Steven Fuller; Daughters, Cindy Southern, Melody Richie; Brothers & Sisters, L. D. Fuller, Guy Fuller, Margarit Brown, Faye Poole, AllieRue Bounds, Jackie Ramsey, Gerald Fuller, Mary Ann Dosier, Jeanette Lee; Mother, Odessa Lee Gates; Father, ELB Fuller Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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