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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	HAROLD DONECE OATES Harold Donece Oates, 79, longtime resident of Shelby County, now residing in Nacogdoches, died February 6, 2015 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born January 17, 1936 in Shelby County to Steve W. Oates and Amanda Lavada Gann Oates. He worked for the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department as a Game Warden from 1965 to 1995. He was the instructor for the Game Warden Academy at Texas A&M University and he retired as a Lieutenant Commander and Director of Inland Waterways and Fisheries. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Pauline “Polly” Oates of Nacogdoches; Son, Steve Oates & wife, Susie of Nacogdoches; Daughter, Terrie Oates McAden of Rockwall; Brother, Daryl Oates & wife, Ann of Humble. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	OREN C. SECHLER Oren C. “Chuck” Sechler, 79, of Shelbyville, died February 9, 2015 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Sholar Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born April 23, 1935 in West Monroe, Louisiana to O. C. Sechler and Hellen Maxine McGill Sechler. He served his country in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Mildred Sechler. Survivors include, Children, Linda Darnell Shy & husband, Perry, of South Lake, Shirley Evon Lewis of Port Arthur, Charles Anthony “Tony” Sechler & wife, Marilyn, of Douglass; Brother, Jerry Glenn Sechler & wife, Elizabeth, of Pearland. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	BURNICE LAREED GRIFFIN Burnice Lareed Griffin, 79, of Center, died January 7, 2015 at his residence. His wishes were to be cremated and a memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. He was born November 20, 1935 in Center to George Wesley Griffin and Eloise Campbell Griffin. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Billie Watson; Brother, Johnny Griffin. Survivors include, Wife, Debra Griffin of Center; Children, Stephen A. Griffin of Center, Jennifer Windham & husband, Dean, of Center; Sisters, Bobbie Roberts & husband, Troy, of San Augustine, Barbara Cruse of Center, Brooksie Tindle & husband, Roy, of San Augustine, Betty Schull & husband, George, of Huxley, Beverly Hendrick & husband, Larry of Center, Brenda Renfro of Lufkin; Brothers, Ray Griffin & wife, Ilean of San Augustine, Ben Griffin of San Augustine. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

ELMAR DAVIS Elmar Davis, 76, of Hemphill, Texas, died February 03, 2015 at Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill, Texas. Interment was in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Survivors include, Sisters, Earnestine Lister of Shelbyville, Texas, Zelma Odell Davis of Milam, Texas. Percy Garner and Son Mortuary, San Augustine, Texas

GLORIA FAYE GARRETT Gloria Faye Garrett, 50, of Center, died January 30, 2015. Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Center, Texas. She was born September 3, 1964 to Minnon Garrett, Jr. and Mary L. Reed of Center, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary L. Reed; her father, Minnon Garrett; Brother, Eric Garrett. Survivors include, Daughter, Melanie Garrett; Sisters, Nette Garrett, Machell Hubbard & husband, Michael, Roslyn Moore, Mary Garrett; Brothers, Melvin Jackson & wife, Felicia, Tony Garrett & wife, Pam, Demetris Mosley.

J. R. OWENS J. R. “Red” Owens, 91, of Joaquin, died February 6, 2015 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Price Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas. He was born January 26, 1924 in Logansport, Louisiana to Ernest Owens and Alice Stephens Owens. He served his country in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Lucille Owens; Son, Scott Owens; Two Brothers; Three Sisters. Survivor include, Sons, Richard Todd Owens & wife, Renee, of Missouri, John Mark Owens of Joaquin; Sister, Edith Swan of Joaquin. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

MARCELLE RAMSEY COBB Marcelle Ramsey Cobb, 92, of Nacogdoches and Stockman, died February 5, 2015.  Interment was in Shady Grove Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born in 1923 to Dan and Neppi Ramsey of Stockman. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Yancie Cobb. Survivors include, Daughter, Connie Beard & husband, David; Sons, Tim Cobb & wife, Stephanie Childs Cobb, Brant Cobb & wife, Pamela Kerr Cobb. Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas

BOBBY B. JONES Bobby B. Jones, 77, of Center, died February 9, 2015 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Smith Cemetery, Shelby County. Mr. Jones was born May 19, 1937, in Center, to Marvin Jones and I. Z. Hughes Jones. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Sandy Jones; Sister, Barbara Waller; Brother, Donald Jones. Survivors include, Wife, Karen Jones of Center; Children, Donna Jones of Center, Terry Beard & husband, Kerry, of Garrison, Monica Chandler & husband, Randy, of Center, Bruce Jones & wife, Claudann, of Center; Brothers and Sisters, Helen Samford & husband, Oswalt, of Center, Billie Wall of Center, Pat Peace & husband, Monk, of Center, Joe Norris of Houston, Linda Foreman & husband, Bobby, of Houston, Sam Jones & wife, Joy, of Center, David Jones of Center, Mary Walker of Center, Rose Jones of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

R. SCOTT WATSON R. Scott Watson, 50, of Center, died February 5, 2015 in Kansas, while on a hunting trip. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born January 31, 1965 in Center to Robert Sydney “Bobby” Watson and Kathleen Kay Pate Watson. He graduated from Center High School in 1983. Scott later continued in the steps of his father, Bobby Watson, and grandfather, Robert Earl Watson, by earning his funeral director/embalmer license from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Services in Houston. In 1998, he founded Watson & Sons Funeral Home, where he and his family have compassionately served Shelby County for sixteen years. He was preceded in death by, Grandparents, Robert Earl and Mittie B. Watson, Shade and Hattie Pate. Survivors include, Wife, Selena Watson of Center; Children, Stephen Watson & wife, Lynsie, of Shelbyville, Stephanie Copelin & husband, Cameron, of Center, Sean Watson of Center; Parents, Bobby & Kay Watson of Center; Sister, Angela McDonald & husband, Gary, of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

HELEN MOZELL WILBURN ROSS Helen Mozell Wilburn Ross, 82, of Morton, Mississippi, died February 9, 2015 in Jackson, Mississippi. Interment was in Mt. Olivet Baptist Cemetery, Stanley, Louisiana. Mrs. Ross was born and raised in Shelbyville, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Patrick Henry Ross, Jr.; Parents, Joseph and Evie Lou Wilburn; Brothers, Hugh Wilburn, Melvin “Bud” Wilburn; Sisters, Audrey Permenter, Verna Denby, Marjorie Buckley. Survivors include, Daughters, Helen Lewis ( Marshall) of Morton, Mississippi, Karen Ross ( Robert Marcus) of Bushnell, Flordia, Polly Athey ( Lloyd) of Morton, Mississippi; Sons, Christopher Ross ( Debra) of Morton, Mississippi, Patrick Ross III of Walker, Louisiana, Randy Ross ( Brandy) of Denham Springs, Texas, John Ross ( Wendy) of Centreville, Mississippi; Sister, Dorothy “Faye” Spears of Joaquin, Texas. Wolf Funeral Services, Morton, Mississippi

LANE BERNARD HORTON, SR. Lane (LB) Bernard Horton, Sr., 93, the twin brother of the late Hatcher Bernard Horton, died February 9, 2015 at Holiday Nursing Center. Interment will be in Mt. Gillion Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Daughter, Earlene Malone of San Augustine; Daughter-in-law, Joyce Horton of Center, Texas; Brother, Milton & wife, Carrie Horton of Timpson, Texas; Sister, Thelma Henderson of Center, Texas. Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas

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