Shelby County News
 

Week Ending January 29, 2015

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The Shelby County Historical Society would like to announce their upcoming monthly meetings:

February 17, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. - Guest Speaker, Dr. Jerry Hopkins

March 17, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. - Guest Speaker, Mr. Bill O'Neal

These meeting will be in the Shelby County Museum, 230 Pecan Street.  Eveyone is invited to attend.

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OBITUARIES     


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BETTIE SUE HADAC
Bettie Sue Florey White Hadac, 85, of Nacogdoches, died January 19, 2015 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Dixon Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on May 3, 1929 in Durant, Oklahoma, to Frank H. Florey and Louise Taylor Florey. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husbands, Warren C. Brown, Floyd White, George Hadac; Sister, Shirley Green. Survivors include, Son, Robert C. Brown of Shelbyville; Daughters, Suzanne Baldon, & husband, Paul of Waco, Marilou Smith of Nacogdoches; Lori Brown & husband, Bobby Stevens of Suwanee, Georgia; Sister, Nell Florey Williams of Beaumont.
Online condolences can be sent at www.lairdfh.net
Laird Funeral Home of Nacogdoches
 
JOYCE ANN LIVINGSTON PUTMAN
Joyce Ann Livingston Putnam, 68, died January 19, 2015 in Plano/Dallas area of Texas. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born April 27, 1946 in Center, Texas to Tinison DeLoyd Livingston and Marjorie Ray Livingston. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, Husband, Dr. Larry M. Putnam; Daughter, Celeste; Sister, Dana June Fuller; Sister-in-laws, Marie Annette Whitlock, Karen Crowe, Charlotte Putnam; Brother-in-law, David Putnam.
 
EARL HALL
Earl Hall, 66, of Hemphill, Texas, died January 17, 2015 at Mount Maria Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hemphill, Texas. Interment was in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Survivors include, Wife, Patsy Suell Hall of Shelbyville, Texas; Daughter, Ronda Hall of Lake Charles, Louisiana; Son, Scotty Suell Nobles of Beaumont, Texas; Brothers, Chester Bell (Patricia) of San Augustine, Texas, Willie Ray Hall of Hemphill, Texas, Lon L. Hall (Sheila) of Hemphill, Texas, Joe Hall (Dyann) of Hempstead, Texas, Grover Hall (Vonnie) of Tyler, Texas, Emmitt Lee Hall (De’Andre) of Hemphill, Texas; Sisters, Marilyn Taylor (Dennis) of Houston, Texas, Felicia Johnson (Roger) of Tyler, Texas.
Percy Garner and Son Mortuary, San Augustine, Texas
JODY MICHAEL VAUGHN
Jody Michael “Poe” Vaughn, 26, of Huxley, died January 21, 2015 in Jasper. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 29, 1988 in Nacogdoches to Gerald Lynn Vaughn and Patti Ann Matlock Vaughn. He was preceded in death by, Grandparents, James Matlock; Jack and Hazel Vaughn. Survivors include, Parents, Gerald and Patti Vaughn of Huxley; Brother, Josh Vaughn of Lufkin; Grandmother, Tommie Matlock of Garrison.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
VERNA PAULINE WHITE
Verna Pauline White, 85, of Timpson, Texas, died January 21, 2015 . Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. She was born April 27, 1929, in Snohomish, Washington to Robert and Alice P. Cottrell. She was preceded in death by, Husband, James F. White; Parents; Daughters, Deborah Pierce, Linda Smith. Survivors include, Daughter, Becky Mefford of Timpson, Texas; Two Brothers; One Sister.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
BETTYE SMITH
Bettye Graves Smith, 76, of Center, formerly of Port Arthur, died January 28, 2015 in San Augustine. Interment will be in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born July 10, 1938 in San Augustine to Marshal Graves and Cecile Alvis Graves. Survivors include, Husband, Billie George Smith, Sr. of Center; Daughter, Jule Smith Joffrion & husband, Oscar, of Port Arthur; Son, Billie George Smith, Jr. & wife, Suzette, of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
CATHERINE JENKINS
Catherine Jenkins, 73, of Center, died Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Holiday Nursing home. Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Daughters, Kathleen Fields of Center, Jeannette Nash & husband, Robert of Center, Lela Jenkins of Tenaha; Son, Billy Ray Jenkins of Center; Sisters, Estralene Smith of Center, Mary Brown of Texas City.
EFFIE J. EDWARDS
Effie J. Edwards, 89, of Timpson, Texas, died January 24, 2015 in Garrison, Texas. Interment was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on December 30, 1925 in the Stockman Community of Shelby County, the daughter of Taylor Smith and Sally Samford Smith. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Jake Edwards; Son, Kenneth Edwards; Brothers, Troy Smith, Clarence Smith, Dalton Smith; Sister, Maude McDonald. Survivors include, Daughters, Delores Jennine McFadden of Garrison, Janis Kay Gregston of Nacogdoches, Mary Kathy Myers of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
GRACIE FORESYTH
Gracie Foresyth, 88, of Center, died January 25, 2015 in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born May 26, 1926 in Garrison to James Floyd Hogan and Rose Annie Bates Hogan. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, William “Josh” Foresyth; Brothers, Floyd Hogan, James Hogan; Sister, Billie Jean Nielson. Survivors include, Sisters-in-law, Yvonne Hogan of Conroe, Ruth Hogan of Conroe.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MARY FAYE GRAVES
Mary Faye Daniel Graves, 82, of Center, died January 28, 2015 in Center. Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 16, 1932 in Marion County to Artie Daniel and Beatrice Purdy Daniel. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Lairy Graves; Daughter-in-law, Linda Graves; Brothers, Arlie Daniel, Charles Daniel, Doyle Daniel; Sisters, Sue Bailey, Evelyn Whatley. Survivors include, Children, Ron Graves & wife, Velinda, of Brazoria, Tony Graves & wife, Kim, of Angleton, Ginger Graves of Sugarland; Brother, Ike Daniel & wife, Norma, of Rusk; Sisters-in-law, Geneva Graves of Center, Agnes Lamaire of Jennings, Betty Daniels of Houma, Louisiana.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
SAM ALFRED “Al” CHANCE
Sam Alfred “Al” Chance, 75, of Center, died January 25, 2015 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born February 15, 1939 in the Rosevine Community of Sabine County to Sam Houston Chance and Vera Phillips Chance. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Andrew Alfred “Andy” Chance. Survivors include, Wife, Carole Ann Chance of Center; Sons, Brent Chance of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Chris Chance & wife, Jennifer, of Woodway, Texas; Brothers, Cecil Chance & wife, Ora Lee, of Broadus, Clifton Chance of Nederland; Sister, Brenda Posten & husband, Ken, of Vidor.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneral.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
DOUGLAS DAVIS STIERNBERG, M.D.
Douglas Davis Stiernberg M.D. of Texas City, Texas, dedicated physician, public servant, and American patriot, died January 20, 2015, at the age of 87. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. Dr. Stiernberg was born in Houston, Texas on October 14, 1927, grew up in Huntsville, Texas and graduated from high school at the age of 16 in 1944. He entered the Army Medical Corp and proudly served 26 months of active duty as a battalion aid surgeon in the 40th Infantry Division during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by, Father, Royal Campbell Stiernberg; Mother, Nell Davis Stiernberg; Brother, Cam Stiernberg; Sister, Mary Stiernberg Copeland. Survivors include, Wife, Sally Menefee Stiernberg; Daughter, Amy Stiernberg Jordan & husband, Greg of Austin, Texas; Son, Michael Douglas Stiernberg & wife, Paula of Austin, Texas.
Emken Linton Funeral Home, Texas City, Texas

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