Shelby County News
 

Week Ending February 21, 2013

MEMBERSHIP 2013
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:

Shelby County Historical Society
P. O. Box 1542
Center, Texas  75935

 

 

 

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OBITUARIES

     


HARLAN E. RILEY
Harlan E. Riley, 86, of Center, died February 13, 2013 at Shelby Regional Medical Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born March 14, 1926 in Gibbon, Nebraska to George and Mable Jackson Riley. He served his country in the U. S. Navy during WWII. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Kenneth Riley. Survivors include, Wife, Marion Riley of Center; Daughters, Jeanie Suhor & husband, Al of Nacogdoches, Janet Adams & husband, Jerry of Center; Sister, Ruth Elaine Sigler of Kearney, Nebraska.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
IDA RUTH MC DANIEL LEE
Ida Ruth McDaniel Lee, 61, of Joaquin, died February 10, 2013 at Panola Rehab in Carthage, Texas. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Logansport, Louisiana. Survivors include, Brothers, Lonnie D. McDanield of Joaquin, Texas, Lonnie G. McDaniel of Carthage, Texas, James Earl McDaniel of Carthage, Texas, Lester Earl McDaniel of Joaquin, Texas; Sisters, Sandra Kay Harper of Joaquin, Texas, Belinda Kay McDaniel of Joaquin, Texas.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
JOHN COHRON BUSH, SR.
John Cohron Bush, Sr., 97, of Timpson, died February 16, 2013 in Carthage, Texas. Interment was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 8, 1916 in the Corinth Community near Timpson, to George Thomas Bush and Allie Eakin Bush. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Lura Doris Heaton Bush; Sisters, Rachel Bush Tinkle & husband, Henry, Mozelle Bush Dennard & husband, Curtis, Lucille Bush Johnson & husband, Clifford; Brother, Haley Bush & wife, Fern. Survivors include, Children, Beth Bush Tipton & husband, Harvey, Sandra Bush Brownlow & husband, Keith, John C. Bush, Jr. & wife, Angela, Thomas M. Bush & wife, Annette.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
KENT “Hot Rod” ADKINSON
Kent “Hot Rod” Adkinson, 49, of Center, died February 15, 2013. Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 17, 1963 in Quanah to Willie K Adkinson and Velma Lorene McIntyre Adkinson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Faye “Cissy” Adkinson of Center; Sons, Marcus Adkinson & wife, Stacy of Center, Michael Wayne Adkinson of Center, Justin Dakota Adkinson of Center; Daughter, Heather Lynn Adkinson of Center; Special sons, Brian Horton, Jorge Martinez; Brother, Willie Adkinson of Hemphill; Sisters, Betty Joyce Ferguson of Garrison, Etta Jane Ferguson of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LEE EDWARD KELLEY
Lee Edward Kelley, 73, of Houston, formerly of Center, died February 10, 2013. He was born on June 13, 1939, to Bertha Garrett and Astoria Kelley. His early childhood was spent in Center, Texas with his maternal grandparents, Sallie Ann and Edgar Garrett. Survivors include, Wife, Maxine; Daughter, Linda; Son, Craig; Sisters, Margie and Annie Pearl; Aunt, Hazel Brown.
O. Wiley Mortuary, Houston, Texas.
 
DR. ROBERT A. LOW
Dr. Robert A. Low, 55, died February 19, 2013 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Robert was born on July 12, 1957, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Gene M. and Frances D. Wilson Low. He was preceded in death by, Father, Gene M. Low; Wife, Nancy Jill Beasley. Survivors include, Sons, Joshua Low & wife, Jessica, Matthew Low & wife, Kristin; Grandchildren, Aubrey Jill Low, Logan Cornelius Low; Mother, Frances Low; Sisters, Regina D. Low, Cassandra Low Ellis & husband, Neuman; Brother, Pete Low & wife, Robbie; Fiancée, Terri Taylor.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
SUDIE MARIE JORDAN
Sudie Marie Jordan, 55, of Trinity, died February 14, 2013 in Huntsville. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born June 5, 1957 in Center to J.D. Spurlock and Wanda Sue Gibbs Spurlock. She was preceded in death by, Father, J. D. Spurlock; Mother, Wanda Sue Hoover; Daughters, Kimberly Odom, Kristy Odom; Brothers, Edward Spurlock, David Spurlock. Survivors include, Husband, Don Jordan of Trinity; Sons, Kenneth Odom of Vidor, Keith Odom & wife, Stephanie Herrera of Woodville; Daughters, Ashley Pettus of Longview, Koutness Odom of Dallas; Stepsons, Kenneth Jordan & wife, Cassondra of Huxley, Brandon Jordan & wife, Tara of Center; Brothers, Kenny Spurlock of Tenaha, Jerry Spurlock of Booksville, Tennessee.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
CONNIE L. JASPER JACKSON
Connie L. Jasper Jackson, 52, of Garrison, died February 19, 2013 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born August 15, 1960 in Dallas, Texas to Jessie Jackson, Jr. and Barbara Reid Anderson. Survivors include, Friend, Mike Corzart of Garrison, Texas; Mother, Barbara Anderson of Mesquite, Texas; Sisters, Patti Neiman of Joaquin, Texas, Jackie Bevis of Farmersville, Texas, Angie Parmer of Emory, Texas; Brothers, Cody Jackson of Emory, Texas,
Michael Anderson of Mesquite, Texas.
Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas
ELOUISE MORRIS
Elouise Morris, 76, of Center, died February 16, 2013 at her residence. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Husband, Johnny Morris of Center; Daughters, Tammy (Ben) Small of Center, Jena Moore Williams of Nacogdoches, Doris (Charles) Netherly of Center, Vivian (Jessie James) Watts Center; Son, Robert Moore of Center.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JERRI NAIL LOUT
Jerri Nail Lout, 69, of The Woodlands, formerly of Center, died February 17, 2013 at her residence. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 2, 1943 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Blake Nail and Sybil Bradshaw Nail. Survivors include, Sons, Ron Lout & wife, Martha of The Woodlands, Jonathan Lout of Center; Grandchildren, Holly Lout, Brandon Lout, Breia Lout; Father of her children, Wilbur Lout of The Woodlands.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
NAVIS BELL
Navis Bell, 71, of Geneva, Texas, died February 15, 2013 at Jasper Nursing & Rehabilitation, Jasper, Texas. Interment will be in Boggie Cemetery, San Augustine County. Survivors include, Son, Jack “Buster” Winn of Hemphill, Texas; Daughter, Theresa Crockett of Possum Trot (Shelbyville), Texas; Three Grandchildren; Foster Brother, Ebenzee Randle of Center, Texas; Special Nephew, James R. Traylor (Rachel) of Geneva, Texas.
Percy Garner and Son Mortuary, San Augustine, Texas
SHURHONDA “Boo” JOHNSON
Shurhonda “Boo” Johnson, 39, of San Augustine, Texas, died February 15, 2013 at Memorial Health System of East Texas in Lufkin, Texas. Interment will be at Mosiac Cemetery, San Augustine County. Survivors include, Parents, Jacquelyne Harper and Johnny Mac Harper of San Augustine, Texas; Sons, Arius Roberts (Kechera) of Lufkin, Texas, Martin Jones of San Augustine, Texas; Two Grandchildren; Brothers, Massard Williams of Center, Texas, Jarvis Harper of San Augustine, Texas, Macshane Garrett of Nacogdoches, Texas; Sisters, Jasmine Harper of San Augustine, Texas, Latoya Hawkins of San Augustine, Texas.
Percy Garner and Son Mortuary, San Augustine, Texas
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