Shelby County News

Week Ending February 10, 2023
 

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MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF

Joe Fomby
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Donna Thomason

Joyce Smith Wilburn
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Donna Thomason
Linda Stroope
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Donna Thomason
Stacey McSwain
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Donna Thomason & Dawn Barnes
George Harrison
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Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Barbara Dickinson
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Ann Bowen

Doris Wennerbom
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Ann Bowen

Becky A. Maidic
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Vickie Martin
Johnny Howell C. Cook
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Vickie Martin
Ronald McBride
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Margaret McBride
Malcolm & Connie Weaver
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Margaret McBride
Marian N. Hooker
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Venorah McSwain
Marian N. Hooker
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Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
Doris Wennerbom
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Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
Becky A. Maidic
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Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
Ray Jones
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Venorah McSwain
Marshall Wayne Hughes
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Mr. & Mrs. Teddy Hopkins
Merrell McKinney
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Venorah McSwain
 
L. D. Hibbard, Jr.
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Venorah McSwain
 

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OBITUARIES

 

RUTH ANNETTE DINGLER GRANT OSWALT
Ruth Annette Dingler Grant Oswalt, 86, of Huxley, died January 31, 2023, in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center.  She was born August 31, 1936, in Tyler, Texas, to Floyd Dingler and Posy Ruth Dingler.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Bernard Grant; Husband, Bobby Oswalt; Parents; Six sisters; Three brothers; Brother-in-law, Jimmy Oswalt; Sister-in-law, Edra English.  Survivors include, Daughters, Belinda O’Rear & husband Keith, Connie Vaughn & husband Gilbert; Sons, Kevin Oswalt & wife Shani, Kyle Oswalt & wife Amy, Kreig Oswalt & wife Natalie; Brother and sisters-in-law, Weldon English, Margie Cutia, J.H. Oswalt & wife Pat, Martha Rogers & husband Jim, Patsy McDonald & husband Mike,
Linda Oswalt.

Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com.

 

 

 

 

 

JOYCE WILBURN SMITH
Joyce Wilburn Smith, 77, of Center, died January 31, 2023, in Tyler.  Interment was in Patroon Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born August 6, 1945, to Horace Wilburn and Bernice Elliott Wilburn.  She was preceded in death by, Father, Horace Wilburn; Mother, Bernice Wilburn; Brother, Larry Wilburn.  Survivors include, Son, Shawn Smith & wife Dana of Logansport, Louisiana; Daughter, Stacy Alexander & husband Stephen of Canton; Sister, Louise Tompkins of San Augustine; Brothers, Travis “Tappy” Wilburn & wife Delma of Center, Carroll Wilburn & wife Virginia of San Augustine.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

 

 

 

MARJORIE BRITTAIN LUNDY
Marjorie Brittain Lundy, 98, died February 2, 2023. Marjorie was born December 2, 1924 in Shelby County, Texas to parents Franklin Hearn Brittain and Nettie Eddins Brittain.  Interment was in Creek Cemetery.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Lee Lundy; Parents; Siblings, Herschell Brittain, Lamar Brittain, Hugh “Cotton” Brittain, Oneita Brittain Vaughn, Joe Brittain, Ben Brittain.  Survivors include, Children, Cherye & husband, Ronnie Hyde, Tommy Lundy & wife, Elizabeth, Angela & husband, Ralph Piper.
Online condolences may be left at www.callawayallee.com.

 

 

STACEY GLENN McSWAIN
Stacey Glenn McSwain, 56, of Center, Texas, died February 2, 2023, in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Interment was in Shine Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born on April 9, 1966, in Center, Texas, to J.C. McSwain and Venorah Williams McSwain.  Stacey was born and raised in Shelby County. He attended Center High School.  He was the owner of Stacey McSwain Logging. He followed in his dad’s footsteps to become a successful logger himself.  He was preceded in death by his father, J. C. McSwain.  Survivors include, Wife, Tammy McSwain; Children, Machael McSwain Cranford & husband Jami, Daniel McSwain & wife Brittany, Nicole McSwain; Mother, Venorah McSwain; Sisters, Cecilia Boles & husband Ken, Tonya Andrews & husband George; Brother, Roscoe McSwain & wife Natalie.
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.

 

 

LINDA JOYCE TYRE STROOPE
Linda Joyce Tyre Stroope, 80, of Shelbyville, died February 3, 2023, in Shelbyville.  Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center.  She was born November 30, 1942, in Dallas, to James E. Tyre and Bessie Johnston Tyre.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Ray Stroope, Sr.; Parents; Sister, Peggy Chote; Brothers, James Tyre, Charles Tyre; Sisters-in-law, Linda Jacque Tyre, Mary Tyre, Carolyn Stroope; Brothers-in-law, Richard Chote, Tommy Stroope.  Survivors include, Son, Ray Stroope, Jr. & wife Beth of Shelbyville.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

CLINECCIA SHAWNTELLE TROTTY
Clineccia Shawntelle Trotty, 31, of Coppell, Texas, died January 30, 2023, at Medical City Center, Dallas.  Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center.  She was born May 16, 1991, in Center to Marketta Arnold-Edmond and Tommy Trotty.  She attended Center High School and graduated in 2009 with honors.  Survivors include, Mother, Marketta Arnold-Edmond (David); Father, Tommy Trotty; Siblings, Markeiisha Alonzo (Marco), Brandon Brinson (Teresa), Janika Edwards, Latoya Love, Kristi Arnold, Noreka Brooks, Isaac Trotty, Tomesha Trotty, Eric Johnson, Eli Goodman.
Service entrusted to Hicks Mortuary 804 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Center, Texas 75935
Please visit our website for online condolences at www.hicksmortuary.net

JACKIE WARREN EAVES, JR.
Jackie Warren Eaves, Jr., 68, of Tenaha, died February 7, 2023, in Nacogdoches.  Interment was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha.  He was born October 3, 1954, in Center, to Jackie Warren Eaves Sr. and Adell Conway Eaves.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Cynthia Ann Eaves; Brother-in-law, Gaylon Pratt.  Survivors include, Sisters and brothers, Debra Pratt of Center, Elaine Hicks & husband Donald of Tenaha, Tommy Eaves & wife Rebecca of Tenaha, Douglas Eaves & wife Kelli of Tenaha, Larry Joe Eaves & wife Delicia of Center, Angela Hurst & husband Ed of Tenaha, Becky Bridges & husband Willie of Tenaha, Brandy Kerr & husband Brian of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

 

TED RALPH BROADWAY

Rev. Ted Ralph Broadway, 90, died February 2023.  Interment was in Forest Park Lawndale. He was born on May 11, 1932, in Shelby County, Texas to Samuel Jones Broadway and Della Josephine Allen Broadway.  He graduated from Timpson High School in 1950. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Thelma Louise Broadway; Sons, Sandy Broadway, Sam Broadway; Parents; Brothers, Hugh, Cole, Guy, Forrest Broadway.  Survivors include, Daughter, Tamala & husband, Chuck Sawyer; Daughter, Valerie McMurrough; Daughter-in-laws, Patty Broadway, Missy Broadway; Sister, Maggie Jo Foulch. 

 

 

MARY LOUISE MORGAN STEPHENSON
Mary Louise Morgan Stephenson, 84, of Timpson, died February 4, 2023, in Timpson.  Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center.  She was born May 24, 1938, in Shreveport, Louisiana.  She was preceded in death by, Husband, Donald Stephenson; Mother and Stepfather, Ida Green and Luther Green; Father, W. D. “Johnny” Morgan; Siblings, Peggy Allison & her husband Red, Jerry Green, Maxine Bradshaw; Daughter-in-law, Melissa King; Son-in-law, Martin Mikesh.  Survivors include, Children, Debra King Vick & husband Frank Vick of Silsbee, Thomas King of Timpson & his friend Cathy Woodard of Carthage, Angelia King Palmer & husband Timothy Palmer of Silsbee, Tammy King Mikesh of Timpson, Billy Dickerson & wife Lisa of Shreveport, Louisiana.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

JAMES LADSON CHRISTIAN
James Ladson “Jimmy” Christian, 67, of Onalaska, died February 5, 2023, in Center.  He was born August 14, 1955, in Houston, to Benjamin Theodore Christian, Jr. and Joanne Beene Christian.  He was preceded in death by, Father; Brother, Kerry Preston Christian.  Survivors include, Daughter, Jennifer Brooke Windham & husband Jonathan of Center; Sons, Justin Wertz, Aaron Wertz; Mother, Joanne Beene Cunningham; Sister, Julianne Christian Bennett & husband Charles D. Bennett.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

 

 

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