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Shelby County Historical Society
Celebrating 50 years… expanding horizons through knowledge, education and preservation

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The Shelby County Historical Society and Museum is now asking for renewals and new memberships. If you are not already a member or if you did not get our mailout last week, we would like to have you join and help the museum continue operation. You can just print out this form or make up one of your own and mail it to us at:

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The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting February 21,2012, 6:30 P.M. at the Shelby County Museum. The speaker this month will be a representative from the Timpson Area Genealogical Society. They will speak on their new book, "Images of America Around Timpson." Everyone is invited to attend.
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OBITUARIES

	ARDATH FRANCES HURST MAYHAR Ardath Frances Hurst Mayhar, 81, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012, in Nacogdoches, Texas. A memorial service will be held later. She was born Feb. 20, 1930, to Bert Hurst and Ardath Ellington, in Timpson, Texas. Ardath Mayhar is the author of more than 60 books ranging from science fiction, fantasy, horror and young adult to historical and westerns, with some work under the pseudonyms Frank Cannon, Frances Hurst and John Killdeer. Survivors include, Sons, James Mayhar and Frank Mayhar; Stepsons, Robert Mayhar and William Mayhar; Sister, Judy Corley; Brother, Joe Bert Hurst. Online condolences can be sent at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com
	AVIS BRITTAIN MOSS Avis Brittain Moss, 70, of Joaquin, died February 5, 2012 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 7, 1941 in Shelby County to John Willis Brittain and Tennie Buckley Brittain. She was preceded in death by, Sisters, Mary Miller, Cora Cruse, Marie Goings; Brothers, Davis Brittain, Tye B. Brittain. Survivors include, Husband, Barney Moss of Joaquin; Sons, Craig Moss of Joaquin, Buddy Moss & wife, Patti of Bridge City; Daughter, Ginger McKinzie of Beckville; Brother, J. I. Brittain & wife, Pauline of Aztec, New Mexico. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	JOYCE LEE METCALF Joyce Lee Metcalf, 51, of Joaquin, died February 6, 2012 in Center, Texas. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born July 5, 1960 in Shelby County to Alvin Thomas and Lydia Marie Burton Lee. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, Children, Charles Metcalf, Jr. of Logansport, Louisiana, Jimmy Dale Metcalf & wife, Charlotte of Joaquin, Texas, Shane Cody Metcalf of Joaquin, Dakota Lee Metcalf of Joaquin; Sisters, Sarah McCauley & husband, Jack of San Augustine, Texas, Linda Roberts & Larry of San Augustine, Patricia Broadway & husband, Melvin of Huxley, Texas; Brother, William “Bubba” Lee & wife, Tracy of Timpson, Texas; Special Sisters, Shelby Parks Tyre of Center, C.C. Brinkman; Special Daughter, Shannon Denby. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	JOE HENRY BELIN Joe Henry Belin, 70, died February 3, 2012, in Lufkin. Interment was in Thompson Cemetery (Black), Shelby County. Mr. Belin was born in Harrell, Arkansas to E.V. Nettle and Louwell Belin. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Betty S. Belin; Sister, Bobbie Cole. Survivors include, Sons, Joe B. Belin (Daphne) of Houston, Texas, James D. Belin (Chinita) of Center, Texas, Travis W. Belin (Tracey) of Center, Texas; Daughter, Tanya Belin of Center, Texas; Sister, Bobbie Johnson of Center, Texas; Brother, Jerry Preston of Center, Texas. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas

EARNEST JONES
Earnest Jones, 81 of Timpson, Texas, died February 1, 2012 in Timpson. Interment was in Caledonia Cemetery, Rusk County. He was born February 19, 1930 in Duran, New Mexico to Cara Earnest Jones and Mandy Shults Jones. Survivors include, Wife, Doris Jones of Timpson; Sons, Mickey Jones & wife, Debra of Overton, Texas, Phillip Jones & wife, Christine of Cypress, Texas, Dana Keith Jones & wife, Angela of Gary, Texas; Daughter, Darlene Klawinski & husband, Harry of Tomball, Texas; Brother, Sammy Dewayne Jones of Bennington, Oklahoma; Sisters, Helen Joyce Keith of Boswell, Oklahoma, Sharon Marunde of Blanchard, Wisconsin.
Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas

HAZEL STEPHENS
Hazel Stephens, 86, of the Pine Grove Community, died February 6, 2012 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery in Louisiana. Hazel was born to Robert and Ada Batts Henry, January 26, 1926, in Logansport, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Babe Stephens; Son, Danny Stephens, who was killed in action in Vietnam; Brothers, J.W. Henry, Ray Henry; Sister, Vera Mae Barton. Survivors include, Daughters, Lucy Pitts & husband, James, Melba Townsend & husband, Gene; Sons, Jimmy Stephens & wife, Sandra, Wallace Stephens, all of Logansport, Louisiana, Jack Stephens of Joaquin, Texas; Sister, Mildred Watts of Chandler, Texas.
Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Logansport, Louisiana

CLARA BELLE DUKE
Clara Belle Duke, 97, died February 07, 2012. Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 10, 1914 in Sardis, Texas to Henry and Susie Fletcher Smith. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Virgil Duke; Son, Smitty Duke. Survivors include, Sons, James Duke & Wife, Betty, Virgil Wayne Duke & Wife, Ruth; Daughter-in-law, Sharon.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

LUCRETIA LIEM BUSSEY
Lucretia Liem Bussey, 73, died February 06, 2012. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born on August 13, 1938 to parents Willie and Alma Liem in Center, Texas. Survivors include, Husband, Charlie Mac Bussey of Center, Daughters, Beth Bussey Jones of Nacogdoches, Texas, Glyn Bussey Sloan & husband, Larry Sloan of Groesbeck, Texas; Son, Chuck Bussey of Center, Texas; Sister, Virginia Liem Johnstone & husband, Bill Johnstone of Detroit, Michigan; Sisters-in-law, Barbara Bussey Windham of Bossier City, Louisiana, Mary Lou Bussey Lout & husband, Howard Lout of Center, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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