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	THOMAS EARL WILLIAMS Thomas Earl Williams (Sonny, as called by his family), 82, died February 11, 2018. He was born January 14, 1936 to Thomas and Louella Lane Williams. He was born in Center, Texas in the community of Flat Fork. He graduated from C. H. Daniels High School in 1953. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers; J. D. Lane, Prentice Williams; Sisters; Bertha Williams, Willie Mae Williams, Odell Williams, Mozell Williams Suell, Winnie Williams Morris, Ruby Williams Suell, Ella McBride Williams. Survivors include, Wife, Vera Mae Williams; Children, Robbie Denise Jackson, Rachel Annette Beasley (J. B., deceased), Regina Gail Williams, Yolanda Gwyn Edison (Walter), Dorthy Ann Williams, Patrick Donnell Williams (Cynthia); Brothers, Sammy Lee, James Howard (Bobbie), Riley Eugene (Michele), Robert Earl, Kenneth Edward; Brother-in-law, Odie B Suell; Sisters, Dee Williams Rosenthal, Juanita Williams McClelland, Evelyn Joyce Williams Jackson (Edward), Odie Suell. Online condolences can be sent at www.peacefulrestfuneralhome.com Peaceful Rest Funeral Home, Dallas, Texas
	RUBY LEE WILEY HAMMERS Ruby Lee Wiley Hammers, 103, of Shreveport, Louisiana, formerly of Timpson, Texas, died February 14, 2018 in Shreveport. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson, Texas. She was born on September 1, 1914 in Slocum, Alabama to Robert Mason Wiley and Annie Wingate Wiley. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Fred Hammers; Son, Frank Hammers; Daughter, Annie Freibaur. Survivors include, Son, Donald Wayne Hammers of Shreveport; Daughters, Frances Livingston of Shreveport, Bessie Trahan of Shreveport. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	WILLIAM LEE SAMFORD William Lee “Bishop” Samford, 88, of Center, Texas, died February 17, 2018 in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born on May 3, 1929 in Center to Clarence Mae Samford and Polly Ford Samford. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Janell Shofner Samford; Brothers and sisters-in-law, Hugh and Lamerle Fleming, Prentice and Jenell Shofner, Bobbie Shofner, Darrell Shofner. Survivors include, Daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Jerry Pinkston; Sister-in-law, Bette Samford of Center; Brother and sister-in-law, Jarrell & Tommie Shofner of Jasper. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	DR. RUSSELL WOOD INGRAM Dr. Russell Wood “Woody” Ingram, 78, of Diboll, died February 16, 2018. Dr. Ingram was born November 16, 1939 in Center, Texas to Mildred (Henderson) and Russell Wood Ingram, Sr.. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother-in-law, Thomas Earl Morrison. Survivors include, Wife, Mary Ingram of Diboll; Daughter, Elizabeth Carlyle & husband, Dr. Trent Carlyle of Houston; Son, Russell Wood Ingram III “Trey” & wife, Calista of Edmond, Oklahoma; Sister, Jane Ruth Morrison; Nephew. Online condolences can be sent at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, Texas.
	CALVIN KIMROUGH Calvin Kimbrough, 84, of Arlington, died February 18, 2018, in Arlington. Interment was in Shelbyville Cemetery. He was born August 8, 1933, in Shelbyville, to Claborne Kimbrough and Pearl Forman. He served his country in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Sue Derr Kimbrough; Brother, Thaddaeus Kimbrough. Survivors include, Children, Terri Devine & spouse, William E. Dowden, of Arlington, Texas, Tanya Businelle & spouse, Douglas, Calvin Kimbrough II of Farmington, Missouri; Devoted Companion, Eva Fuller of Logansport, Louisiana; Brothers, Marion Kimbrough, Jimmy Spies, Billie Spies. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	JACK G. YATES Jack G. Yates, 85, of Center, died February 20, 2018, in Center. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born March 1, 1932, in Shelbyville, to Robert Alvie Yates and Mary Carroll Yates. He was preceded in death by, Parents: Robert Alvie Yates and Mary Carroll Yates; Sisters, Merlene Weaver, Ruth David, Mary Jane Cook, Johnnie Yates. Survivors include, Wife, Helen M. Yates of Center; Children, Joyce Hendricks & husband, Verbon, of Huxley, Billy Yates & wife, Janet, of Center, Terry Yates & wife, Linda, of Houston; Brothers,Carroll Yates of Center, Jimmy Yates & wife, Billie, of Royce City. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	ROBERT ALAN THOMPSON Robert Alan Thompson, 59, of Carthage, Texas, died February 16, 2018 in Carthage, Texas. Interment will be in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. He was born on March 8, 1958 in Houston, Texas to Harold Thompson and Lille Mae Rowe Townsend. He graduated from Tenaha High School in 1977. He was preceded in death by, Father, Harold Thompson; Brother, Harold “Buster” Thom,pson, Jr.; Sister, Nancy Thompson,. Survivors include, Children, Ashley Chandler & husband, Ryan of Center, Colton Thompson & wife, Briana of Center, Sara Barbee & husband, Clay of Center; Mother, Lillie Mae Townsend; Sister, Elizabeth McCoy & husband, Mike of Houston; Mother of his children, Shelley Porter of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	BOBBY L. WELCH Bobby L. Welch, 61, of Palm Springs, California, died December 20, 2017, at his home. Bobby’s wishes were to be cremated. He will be laid to rest at Blair Cemetery in Timpson, Texas. He was born November 27, 1956, to Malcolm and Marilyn Haywood Welch of the Stockman Community. He was preceded in death by, Spouse, Anthony “Tony” Janee; Sons, Jeffery Lynn Welch, Timothy James Welch. Survivors include, Mother, Marilyn Griffin of Carthage, Texas; Brothers, Larry S. Welch & wife, Fran, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jimmy Welch & wife, Marilyn, of Center, Texas; Sisters, Delois Blackwell & husband, Frank, of Nacogdoches, Texas, Rebecca Strong & husband, Bobby, of Carthage, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	BRONICE McDONALD CURTIS Bronice McDonald Curtis, 87, died February 21, 2018, at Colonial Pines in San Augustine. Interment will be in Wimberly Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on March 7, 1930. She graduated from Shelbyville High School. She was preceded in death by, Parents, Luther J. and Cassie Corene McDonald; Brothers, Nolan and Marlon McDonald. Survivors include, Children, MaryAnn (and husband Kenneth) Gordon of Clear-Lake, Glenda (and husband Dennis) Durdin of Shelbyville, Doug Curtis of Shelbyville; Brothers,. Howard McDonald, Gordan McDonald; Sisters, Garvis Raborn, Jean Risinger, Belva Hoffman. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

WILLIE MAE SNIDER Willie Mae “Polly” Snider, 93, of Houston, died February 14, 2018, in Houston. A private family graveside service will be held. She was born October 8, 1924, in Shelby County, to Frank Chambliss and Eva Bonner Chambliss. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Frank Snider. Survivors include, Son, Jonathan Snider & wife, Jana, of Houston, Texas; Daughter, Deborah Bechman & husband, William, of Wallkill, New York; Brothers, Frank Chambliss & wife, Jeanette, James Chambliss & wife, Faye. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

MYRLE LAVERNE THRASHER CHILDERS Myrle Laverne Thrasher Childers, 97, of Dallas, Texas, died February 16, 2018. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born in DeQueen, Arkansas on March 26, 1920 to Tom and Maggie Thrasher. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Harice Childers. Survivors include, Son, Glynn Childers of Dallas, Texas; Cousin, Mary Thrasher Griffin. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

MYOE MIN Myoe Min, 28, of Center, Texas, died February 19, 2018 in Center. He was born on January 12, 1990 in Myanmar. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

MARGARITA MENDOZA JIMENEZ Margarita Mendoza Jimenez, 39, of Center, Texas, died February 16, 2018 in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born on January 7, 1979 in Mexico to J. Merced Jimenez and Carmen Martinez. She was preceded in death by, Father, J. Merced Jimenez; Brother, Miguel Jimenez. Survivors include, Husband, Alejandro Mendoza of Center; Son, Alejandro Mendoza, Jr. of Center; Daughter, Daniela Mendoza of Center; Mother, Carmen Martinez of Center; Brothers, Manuel Jimenez & wife, Delfina of Center, Gabriel Jimenez & wife, Maria of North Carolina, Nicolas Jimenez & wife, Laura of Center; Sisters, Ofelia Torres & husband, Jose of California, Maria de los Angeles & husband, Jose Garcia of Center, Maria Guadalupe Jimenez & husband, Mauricio Ortega of Mexico, Juana Jimenez & husband, Gerardo Porras of Center, Maria del Carmen Jimenez & husband, Giovani Ramirez of Center, Maria Magdalena Jimenez of Mexico. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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