Shelby County News
Week Ending January 27, 2011
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OBITUARIES
ROSA LEE EDGE Rosa Lee Edge, 92, of Carthage, Texas, died January 18, 2011 in Carthage. Burial was in Old Center Cemetery, Panola County. Rosa Lee Hancock Edge was born April 18, 1918 in Old Center Community of Panola County, Texas to Robert Earl “Bob” and Stella Johnson Hancock. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Eldon Rual Edge; Siblings, Emory Hancock, Bobbie Jean McDaniel. Survivors include, Children, Rodney Edge of Kyle, Ralph Edge & wife Glenda of Carthage, Gary Edge of High Point, North Carolina; Brother, Charles Hancock & wife June of Tenaha; Sister, Pauline Hansen of Whitesboro. Online condolences can be sent at www.hawthornfuneralhome.com Hawthorn Funeral Home, Carthage, Texas |
HURST E. HAGLER Hurst E. Hagler, 91, of Stonewall, Louisiana, died January 21, 2011 at his residence. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born August 29, 1919 in Shelby County to Brither Hagler and Maggie Askew Hagler. Mr. Hagler served his country in the Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Marcell Hagler; Son, Gene Edward Hagler; Brother, Leon Hagler; Sisters, Lemerle Collins, Edna George. Survivors include, Sons, Gary Hagler & wife Holly of Keithville, Louisiana, Rick Hagler & wife Julie of Karnack, Kevin Hagler & wife Cindy of Elysian Fields. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
L. B. BOLTON L .B. Bolton, 74, of Shelbyville, died January 16, 2011 in Center. Burial was in Bennett Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Mother, Lena Martin of Beaumont, Texas; Daughters, Mary Bolton of Mansfield, Louisiana, Gloria Nays of Palestine, Texas; Sons, L.B. Bolton Jr. of Shelbyville, Texas, Kenneth Bolton of Center, Texas; Brothers, Joseph Martin of Nacogdoches, Texas, James Martin of Beaumont, Texas, Eddie Ray Bolton of Center, Texas; Sisters, Jannie Ann Noble and Patricia Ann Martin of Beaumont, Texas, Shirley Watts and Peggie Bolton of Center, Texas. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas. |
CLAUDE JACKSON McINTOSH, JR. Claude Jackson McIntosh Jr., 67, of Joaquin, died January 23, 2011 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 26, 1943 to Howard and Dorothy Buxton Black. Mr. McIntosh served his country in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his Parents. Survivors include, Son, Howard Jackson McIntosh of Joaquin; Brothers, Joe Black of Florida, Bobby Black of Joaquin, John Black & wife, Stella of Nacogdoches. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
GEZLEIDI YUDIT LIZET LOPEZ Gezleidi Yudit Lizet Lopez, of Center, was born and died January 20, 2011 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. Survivors include, Parents, Alberto Lopez and Olivia Vega of Center; Brother, Sa’id Alberto Lopez of Center; Grandparents, Josefa & Felipe Vega of Center, Marie Lourdes Arce & Ruben Lopez of Guanajuato, Mexico. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
JAMES ALLEN BYRD James Allen Byrd, 54, of Joaquin, died January 21, 2011 in Tyler. Burial was in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 19, 1957 in Center to Houston Simpson Byrd and Frances Bridwell Byrd. He was preceded in death by his Father. Survivors include, Mother, Frances Byrd of Joaquin; Brothers, William T. Byrd of California, Gerald Glenn Byrd of Joaquin, Robert Wayne Byrd of Joaquin, Steve Edward Byrd of Joaquin, Michael Joe Byrd of Joaquin; Sisters, Mary Elizabeth Manshack of Nacogdoches, Patricia Lynn Byrd of Joaquin. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
LARRY DALE STARKEY Larry Dale Starkey, age 52, of Frankston, Texas, formerly of Gary, Texas, died January 22, 2011, in Palestine. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 10, 1958 in Shepherd, Texas to John Ermon and Wanda Mae Nutt Starkey. Survivors include, Parents of Gary; Wife, Linda Martin Starkey of Frankston; Step-children, Tammy Bearden & husband Frank of Henderson, Trisha Evans & husband T. J. of Liberty City, Marie Pendleton & husband Jeff of Carlisle; Sisters, Linda Choate & husband John of Gary, Retha Starkey of Center, Betty Riggs & husband Wayne of Gary. Online condolences can be sent at www.jimerson-lipsey.com Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home |
MARTHA RUTH BELROSE Martha Ruth Belrose, 78, of Center, died January 22, 2011 at her residence. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on January 20, 1933 in Center to Jesse M. Green and Zuma Carroll Green. She was preceded in death by, Son, Donald Ray Belrose. Survivors include, Husband, Robert W. Belrose of Center; Son, Bobby Belrose & wife Charlotte of Lumberton. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
MRS. TROY LOUISE GALBREATH WEBB Mrs. Troy Louise Galbreath Webb, 92, of Timpson, Texas, died January 23, 2011 in Garrison. Burial was in Buena Vista Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on August 15, l918 in Alto, Texas to Sidney Marvin and Florence Valeta Hearne Ramsey. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husbands, Sanford L. Galbreath, Cecil Webb; Daughter, Valeta Galbreath Edwards; Sisters, Lavennia Galbreath, Grace Pledger; Brothers, James Ramsey, Roy Ramsey. Survivors include, Daughters, Wanda Windham of Mesquite, Texas, Virginia Nash & husband , Doug, of Bartlett, Tennessee; Sisters, Emma Milford, Avis Stamps & husband Gerald, Margie Childs & husband, Terrell, Alma Bridwell & husband, Linden. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
BENJAMIN "Benjy" BEARDEN Benjamin “Benjy” Bearden, 61, of Huntsville, Texas, formerly of Timpson, died January 25, 2011 in Houston. Burial was in Blair Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born February 27, 1949, in Henderson, TX, to Benjamin Hardy Bearden and Winnie Fonville Bearden. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Martha Fletcher. Survivors include, Brother, Hardy Bearden of Timpson, Brother-in-law, Charles Fletcher of Nacogdoches. Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
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