Shelby County News
Week Ending January 28, 2010
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PATRICIA "PAT" SIMS Patricia “Pat” Sims, 76, of Beckville, Texas, died January 24, 2010. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Sims was born October 7, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas to Harry and Helen Ross Sanders. Pat was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors Include, Husband, M.R. “Doc” Sims of Beckville; Son, Larry Sims & wife Connie of Union Grove; Daughter, Karen Norman & husband David of Garrison. Hawthron Funeral Home |
BETTY JANE WIEBOLD Betty Jane Wiebold, 82, of Tenaha, died January 20, 2010 at her home. Burial was in Ramah Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born July 4, 1927 in Beaumont to Claude Ransonette and Margaret McCarver Ransonette. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Bro. William “Bill” Wiebold; Brother, Bobby Ransonette; Sister, Jo Williams. Survivors include, Daughters, Lynda Andrus of Houston, Cheryl King & husband Aubrey of Tenaha, Tonya Montoya & husband Edward of Wiley; Sons, William “Bill” Wiebold, Jr. & wife Sarah of Bellville, Gary “Beaux” Wiebold of Tenaha, Kirk Wiebold & wife Melinda of Nacogdoches, Bryon Wiebold & wife Misty of McKinney; Sisters, Bonnie Finley of Hemphill, Rhona Rogas of Burkeville. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
BILLY GENE RAMEY Billy Gene Ramey, 78, of Center, died January 24, 2010 in Longview. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. He was born June 28, 1931 in Tenaha to Jessie Anderson Ramey and Minnie Ola Hert Ramey. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Estell Ramey. Survivors include, Son, Jessie Ramey of Longview; Granddaughter, Stephanie Ramey Peters & husband Zachary of Longview; Grandsons, David Ramey & wife Emily of Longview, Michael Ramey of Florida, Mark Borawski of Longview, Cody Smith of Longview. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
DAVID RAY THOMPSON David Ray Thompson, 57, of Tenaha, died January 25, 2010, at his residence. Burial was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 6, 1953 in Shelby County to Fermon Robert and Maggie Lucille Grogan Thompson. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Marjorie Sanders. Survivors include, Sisters, Robbie Lou Owens & husband, Laney of Nacogdoches, Carolyn Sue Britt & husband, Dennis Killy of Arlington; Brother, Robert Alvie Thompson of Arlington; Step-Children, Amanda Treat & husband, David, Candice Hennigan & husband, Anthony. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
DELORIS HUGHES Deloris Hughes, 76, of Center, died January 26, 2010 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. She was born May 18, 1933 in Shelby County to Willis Livingston and Lois Ford Livingston. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Tonja Hughes Folsom. Survivors include, Husband, Kenneth Hughes of Center; Sister, Anna Rose Cox of Orange; Brothers, DeLoyd Livingston & wife Joy of Center, Michael Livingston of Port Neches. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
DOROTHY STRONG Dorothy Strong, 89, of Garrison died January 21, 2010 in Garrison. At her request, she was cremated. She was born February 28, 1920 in Shelby County to Joe and Clara Belle Fincher Emanis. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Leo Strong; Brother, J. R. Emanis; Sister, Cleo Vaught. Survivors include, Son, Jimmy Ray Strong & wife Claudia of Garrison; Sisters, Bobie Hinton & husband T. O.; Mary Ann Williams of Centerville. Garrison Funeral Home |
J. T. JOHNSON J. T. Johnson, 85, of Center, died January 21, 2010 in Center. Burial was in North Jericho Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born May 20, 1924 in Shelby County to E.C. Johnson and Tennie Windham Johnson. Mr. Johnson served in the US Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Nora Finklea Johnson; Son, Jackie Lee Johnson. Survivors include, Sons, Jerry Johnson & wife Linda of Logansport, Johnny Johnson & wife NaDonna of Huxley, Ricky Johnson & wife Laurie of Timpson; Daughters, Peggy Moore of Center, Kathy Mora & husband Jerry of Center, Sue Chisenhall & husband Eddie of Center; Brothers, Travis Johnson & wife Geraldine of Center, Edward Johnson of San Augustine. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
TOMMIE G. MELTON Tommie G. Melton, age 92, of Center (formerly of the Lone Cedar Community) died January 26, 2010 in Center. Burial will be in Lone Cedar Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 14, 1917 in Panola County to parents, Thomas J. & Georgia B. Gunter Huff. Survivors include, Husband of 75 years, Rev. Luster Melton of Center; Sons, Hiram & Beth Melton of Tenaha, Donald & Louise Melton of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
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