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ALFRED “A. J.”
SORSBY Alfred “A. J.” Sorsby, 84, of Huxley, died January 23, 2014 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 21, 1929 in Houston to Jack Blount Sorsby and Thelma Collier Sorsby. Mr. Sorsby served his country in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Jean Strong Sorsby; Sons, Kim Allen Sorsby, Terry Hatcher, Russell Hatcher; Brothers, Earl Dean Sorsby, Howard C. Sorsby, Kenneth R. Sorsby. Survivors include, Sons, Carl “Bubba” Hatcher & wife, Goldie of Logansport, Louisiana, Randy Lewis of Houston, Ronney Lewis of Houston; Sisters, Betty Sorsby Smith of Coolidge, Joyce Sorsby Conley of Cypress, Gladys Sorsby Hargrove of Mexia; Special Niece, Linda Gail Greene of Shelbyville. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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JOE DAVIS FOSTER Joe Davis Foster, 81, of Ft Worth, died January 26, 2014 in Van, Texas. He was born March 24, 1932 in Center to Joe Foster and Catherine Davis Pinkston. Mr. Foster served his country in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by, Daughter, Caren Foster Butler; Sister, Teeta Walker; Mother, Catherine Davis Pinkston; Father, Joe Foster. Survivors include, Son:, Davis Foster & wife, Debbie of Van, Texas; Daughter, Catherine Hitt & husband, Dwayne of Fort Worth, Texas; Mother of His Children, Mary Edith Foster of Center, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| BRANDON BERNARD BUFFINGTON Brandon Bernard Buffington, born and died January 21, 2014 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. He was the infant son of Whitley Griffin and Waddell Bernard Buffington, Jr., of Timpson, Texas. Survivors include, Parents; Grandmothers, Annette Griffin and Cynthia Buffington; Grandfathers, Benjamin Cary, Waddell Buffington, Sr., and Randy White. Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
| BERNARDINE HAILEY CREECH Bernardine Hailey Creech, 87, of Shelbyville, died January 25, 2014 in Caldwell, Texas. Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 30, 1926 in Shelby County to O. L. Parker, Jr. and Lois Wilburn Parker. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husbands, Loyde M. Hailey, James R. Creech; Son, Maurice Hailey; Sisters, Marceline Green, Virginia McDonald. Survivors include, Daughter, Paulette Snell & husband, Debbs of Dime Box; Sons, Tommy Hailey & wife, Sandy of Houston, Ricky Hailey & wife, Shelia of Hockley; Daughter-in-law, Jackie Hailey of Tomball; Sister, LaWanda Reynolds of Buna; Brother, Spencer Parker of Shelbyville; Brother-in-law, Nolan McDonald of Shelbyville. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| BILLIE JO WALLACE Billie Jo Wallace, 86, of Center, died January 25, 2014 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. She was born January 6, 1928 in Haslam, Texas to Jewell Wicker and Beedie Lura Covington Wicker. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Benjamin “Bud” Wallace; Parents. Survivors include, Children, Terry Dale “Doc” Wallace & wife, Peggy of White Oak, Cynthia Ann Hill & husband, Ernest of Conroe, David Clint Wallace & wife, Carol of Buda. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| RAY MILLS Ray Mills, 82, of Wichita Falls, died January 23, 2014 in Wichita Falls. Interment was in Crestview Memorial Park, Wichita Falls, Texas. He was born on May 6, 1931 in Center, Texas to Lennox Ray Mills and Verna Wilson Mills. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Survivors include, Wife, Ann Mills of Wichita Falls; Children, Vernon Mills & wife, Janice of Wichita Falls, Alice Combs & husband, Garry of Wichita Falls, Rocky Washburn & wife, Kay of Aurora, Colorado; Sister, Geneva Graves of Center, Texas. Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home, Wichita Falls, Texas |
| LEOUIS BYRD Leouis "Lil Momma" Byrd, 89, died January 29, 2014. Interment will be in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born in Ashville, North Carolina on April 20, 1924 to Will and Dora Gentry. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Ernest Jessie Byrd; Children, Jack Byrd, Guy Byrd, Jerry Byrd, Lola Byrd, Patsey Byrd, Tina Byrd. Survivors include, Children, Elaine Wilson & husband, Kenneth of Dallas, Cynthia Favors & husband, K. E. of Winnsboro, Donald Byrd &wife, Karen of Corsicana, Tommy Byrd & wife, Janet of Dallas; Sisters, Judy Taylor, Susie Feazel, Dodie Gentry; Brothers, James Gentry, Everett Gentry. Online condolences can be sent at www.griffin-roughton.com Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana, Texas |
| MARY FRANCES SNOW Mary Frances “Nana” Snow, 75, of Chandler, died January 27, 2014 at UTHSC. Interment will be in Tyler Memorial Cemetery. Frances was born Sept 19, 1938 to Perry and Grace Smith of Center, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Son, Randy Holcomb; Brothers, Wayne Smith, Jerry Smith. Survivors include, Husband, Bob, of Tyler; Son, Mike Holcomb & wife, Norma, of Houston; Daughter in law, Regina Holcomb Stephenson of Brownsboro; Step daughter, Nikki Heitzeberg of Katy; Sisters, Virginia Lemoine of Center, Texas, Odessa Weaver of Mt. Enterprise, Texas; Brother, Ray Smith of Center, Texas. Tyler Memorial Funeral Home, Tyler, Texas |
| PRESTON HICKMAN Preston Hickman, 85, of the Galloway Community of Panola County, died January 28, 2014 in Azle. Interment will be in Old Home Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 30, 1928 in Shelby County to John Terry Hickman and Dena Mae Ramsey Hickman. Mr. Hickman served his country n the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Anese Hickman. Survivors include, Daughter, Yvette Good & husband, Randy of Haslet; Son, John Hickman & wife, Sonya of The Woodlands; Brothers, Charles Hickman & wife, Marie of Zavalla, E. W. Hickman & wife, Nina of Magnolia, Arkansas. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| SHERRI DIANE HITT STAMPER Sherri Diane Hitt Stamper, 60, of Houston, died January 26, 2014 at her residence. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born May 6, 1953 in Houston to Walter James Hitt and Lorene Spencer Hitt. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, Brother, Stephen Hitt & wife, Mary of Pearland; Aunts, Ann Hitt of Center, Norma Lout of Center, Doris Magness of Magnolia, Jeanene Hart & husband, Royce of Gilmer. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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