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Week Ending February 19, 2009


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OBITUARIES
NORMA HUNTINGTON STACK
    Norma Huntington Stack, 97, died January 25, 2009. Burial was in Short Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 26, 1911 in Shelbyville to William Charles Huntington and Fleta Rosetta Samford Huntington. Preceded in death by, Husband, Maurice Zane Stack. Survivors include, Sons, Frank Huntington Stack of Columbia, Mo., Stephen Maurice Stack of Fort Collins, Colorado.
    Goes Funeral Care, Fort Collins, Colorado
CHARLES EDWARD HUGHES
    Charles Edward Hughes, 80, of Timpson, Texas, died February 11, 2009 in Center. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson. Born April 5, 1928, in Timpson, Charles Hughes was the son of the late Edgar Lewis and Peggy Sapp Hughes. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He owned Hughes Boot and Saddle Shop in Timpson for 50+ years. Preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Thelma Oates Hughes; Brother, Bowden Hughes. Survivors include, Step son, Roger Martin of Pine Grove, LA; Step daughter, Jo Ann Cameron of Port Lavacca, Tx.; Sister Margie Baker of Conroe, Tx.
    Taylor Funeral Home
HAROLD EDWARD PEEK
    Harold Edward Peek, 53, of Carthage, died February 12, 2009 in Carthage. Burial was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. Harold was born October 22, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois to Hobart Harold Peek and Dorothy Dale Estes Peek. Preceded in death by, Father, Hobart Harold Peek; Daughter, Peggy Sue Peek. Survivors include, Mother: Dorothy Dale Estes Barnett of Carthage; Daughters, Loretta Wagner of Weatherford, Melissa Peek of Shreveport; Son, Thomas Peek of Shreveport; Sister, Teresa Powell of Zwolle, La; Brothers, John Thomas Peek of Haslam, James Davis of Ft. Worth, Jimmy Davis of Farmerville.
    Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
L. C. "HUFF" HUFFERD
    L.C. “Huff” Hufferd, 95, of Center, died February 16, 2009 in Center. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. He was born February 19, 1913, in Iola, Kansas, to Frank Elmer Hufferd and Lillie Mae Vancil Hufferd. He joined the army in 1943 and attained the rank of Master Sergeant. He enlisted in the Army Ready Reserve in 1952 and was discharged in 1955. Survivors include, Wife, Ople Hufferd of Center; Son, Lowell “Top” Hufferd, Jr. of Center; Daughter, Nancy Hufferd Holmes of Bailey, Colorado.
    Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
BIRDIE  CROCKER
    Birdie Crocker, 86, died Feb. 17, 2009. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, Shelby County. Birdie Crocker was born in Center, TX, March 10, 1922 to Lee and Leona Lout. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Leo Crocker; Son, Wayne Crocker; Daughter, Joy Crocker; Brothers, Maurice Lout, P. L. Lout; Sisters, Lucille Wilburn, Willie Ruth Rouvaldt. Survivors include, Daughter, Betty Chilton of Waco, Tx.; Sisters, Johnnie Hutto, Waskom, Tx.; LaVerne Smith, Port Arthur, Tx., Jean Jackson, Benton, La.; Tommie Rohrer, Sacramento, Ca; Brother, James Lout, Conroe, Tx.
     Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
WILLIAM "BILL" FOWLER, JR.
    William “Bill” Fowler, Jr., 78, of Center, formerly of Shreveport, died February 17, 2009 in Center. At Mr. Fowler’s request, his body has been donated to science and there will be no services. He was born April 23, 1930 in Shreveport, Louisiana to William James Fowler, Sr. and Ann Fletcher Fowler. Mr. Fowler was a Korean Veteran, having served in both the Army and Air Force. Preceded in death by, Wife, Erin Kathleen Fowler. Survivors include, Twin Daughters, Charlotte Fowler of Center, formerly of Shreveport, Elizabeth Fowler of Shreveport.
    Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
CHARLES HENRY
Charles Henry, 76, of Tenaha, died February 13, 2009 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 13, 1932 in Timpson to parents, James Wylie & Doris Esther Whinsenhunt Henry. Preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Jean Barton; Brothers, Howard Henry, Richard Henry. Survivors include, Wife, Yvonne Henry of Tenaha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com

 
MS LERLENE SPELLS
Ms Lerlene Spells, 91, of Center, died February 14, 2009 in Center. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. She was born April 28, 1917 to Dick and Jennie Dalby Fausett. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, James Spells; Son, Joe Lynn Spells. Survivors include, Sons, Bobby Spells of Diboll, James Paul Spells of Baton Rouge, La., Michael Spells of Center; Daughter, Patsy Johnson of Lufkin; Sisters, Zettie Barnett of Center, Lee Ola Eaves of Center, Norvell Holt of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com

 

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