OBITUARIES
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MAGGIE LEE
ANDERSON SAMFORD SANDERS Maggie Lee Anderson Samford Sanders, 98, of Lufkin, formerly of Center, died January 25, 2018, in Lufkin. Interment was in Asbury Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born July 8, 1919, in Stanley, Louisiana, to Sam Anderson and Zella Bell Stephens Anderson. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husbands, Paul Harris, Dugan Samford, Otis Sanders; Sisters, Eva Permenter, Ola Harris; Brothers, Curtis Anderson, S. J. Anderson, Allan Anderson, Bob Anderson. Survivors include, Nephews, Jack Harris & wife, Susan, of Rochelle, Texas, Joe Harris of Crosby, Texas, Mark Anderson & wife, Sadah, of Crosby, Texas, Dennis Permenter & wife, Judy, of Tenaha, Texas; Stepchildren, Cissy Latiolais & husband, Mike, of Anahuac, Texas, Elaine Ellis & husband, Mike, of Richardson, Texas, Sam Sanders & wife, DeAnn, of Friendswood, Texas, Otis Sanders & wife, Susan, of Woodland, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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BRENDA LYNN
BURKHALTER BUCKNER Brenda Lynn Burkhalter Buckner, 76, of Center, Texas, died January 27, 2018 in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Buckner Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on February 19, 1941 in Center to Travis Franklin Burkhalter and Dora Mae Halsted Burkhalter. Brenda graduated from Center High School in 1959. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Lonnie Buckner. Survivors include, Brothers, Charles Burkhalter of Baytown, James Burkhalter & wife, Laura of Kingwood, Ronnie Burkhalter & wife, Joan of Madisonville, Louisiana, Dennis Burkhalter & wife, Ann of Magnolia, Darrell Burkhalter of the Woodlands, Donnie Burkhalter & wife, Teresa of the Woodlands, Danny Burkhalter & wife, Linda of Magnolia, Corey Burkhalter & wife, Tina of Center; Sister, Judy Reynolds of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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CORA PERAL WHITE Cora Pearl White, 79, of the East Liberty Community, died January 27, 2018 at Twin Lakes Nursing Center, San Augustine, Texas. Interment will be in Thompson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born January 11, 1939. Survivors include, Husband, Linson White of the East Liberty Community; Son, Joe Nathan (Antoinette) White of Lancaster, Texas; Sisters, Lou Willie (Richard) Rolle of Lufkin, Texas, Everten (Fred) Dade of San Augustine, Texas, Rachel (Richard) Rocquemore of Houston, Texas, Mary (Leroy) Reed of Maywood, Illinois. Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas |
| KENNETH EARL FIELDS Kenneth Earl Fields, 58, of Center, Texas, died January 22, 2018 in LSU Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Sisters, Edna Fields, of Dallas; Tina Fields, of Center, Cherry Lee, of Corrigan, Phyllis Ortiz, of Corrigan, Demetris and Marcus Hall, of Lufkin; Brothers, Jesse and Sharonica Fields, of Dallas, Milton and Shirly Fields, of Center, Cory and Brandi Fields, of Austin, Darryl Lynn and Sonya Fields, of Austin; Step-Sons, Jason McCollister, of Center, Brandon McCollister, of Center. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texaas |
| ROCKY LYNN SMITH Rocky Lynn Smith, 51, died December 19, 2017 at Rosharon, Texas. Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Shelby County. Rocky was born to Eddie D. Smith Sr. and Edith M. Hammer- Smith on December 16, 1966. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Richard L. Smith, Dwayne Smith; Sister, Donnie Rowan; Sister-in-law, Patricia Smith. Survivors include, Son, Eddie Swanson; Brothers, Eddie D. Smith Jr. & Wife, Diann of Center, Texas, James K. Smith of Hugo, Oklahoma; Sisters, Linda Parr of Bastrop, Texas, Brenda York & husband, Robert of Center, Texas, Marie Perry & husband, Harry of Joaquin, Texas, Denice Dement & husband, Ray Jr. of Crosby, Texas, Penny Smith of Center, Texas; Brother- in- Law, Charles W. Rowan of Ingram, Texas. Carnes Funeral Home, Texas City, Texas |
| NORMA GIBSON Norma Gibson, 71, of Carthage, died January 25, 2018, in Hemphill. Interment was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 15, 1946, in Houston, to Buck Lacy Sims and Margaret Pearl Williams Sims. Survivors include, Husband, Jimmy Vincent Gibson Sr. of Carthage, Texas; Son, Keith Smith & wife, Angela, of Pineland, Texas; Daughter, Tara Horton & husband, Paul, of Center, Texas; Sisters, Sylvia Clifton of Center, Texas, Margaret Bush & husband, Randy, of Center, Cynthia (Tammy) Bailey of Banner Elk, North Carolina, Thea Tanner of Banner Elk, North Carolina. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| BARBARA LEEN GARRETT SPARKS Barbara Leen Garrett Sparks (Monkey), 54, of Shelbyville, died January 24, 2018 at Christus Good Shepherd in Longview, Texas. Interment was in Bennett Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Husband, Ray Charles Sparks, of Shelbyville; Son, Carlos Deon Garrett & wife, LaRhonda, of Shelbyville; Sisters, Willie Jewel Garrett, of Shelbyville, Patricia Ann Chumbley & husband Elton, Of Shelbyville, Brenda Sue Garrett Hill & husband I. J., of Shelbyville, Katherleen Bolton & husband Joe, of Shelbyville; Brothers, Johnny Ray Garrett, of Shelbyville, Lee Aurthur Garrett & wife LaQuita, of Nacogdoches. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| ELMER RAY WILBURN Elmer Ray Wilburn, 74, of Center, died January 30, 2018 at his residence. Interment will be in Duncan Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 28, 1943, in Center, to Walter Wilburn and Cynthia Payne Wilburn. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Johnnie English Wilburn; Brothers, Gary Wilburn, Gerald Wilburn. Survivors include, Daughter, Loretta Daniels & husband, Chad of Center; Son, Jeff Wilburn of Center; Brothers and Sisters, Bobby Wilburn & wife, Cora of Joaquin, Price Wilburn of Center, Judy Scarbrough & husband, Danny of Huxley, Louise Wagstaff of Dreka; Brother-in-law, Crit Campbell of Dreka; Sister-in-law, Barbara Jeff Wilburn of Orange. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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