Shelby County News

Week Ending February 24, 2011

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OBITUARIES

COLLIS STEPHENS
Collis Stephens, 84, of the Woods Community, died February 18, 2011 in Carthage, Texas. Burial was in Woods Cemetery, Panola County. He was born May 6, 1926 in Nacogdoches County to Clyde Monroe Stephens and Lena Hilliard Stephens. He served his country during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Lamar Stephens, Elmer Ray Stephens; In-laws, Clarence & Bessie Baldwin, Floyd (Dock) Watson. Survivors include, Wife, Ruth Baldwin Stephens of the Woods Community; Foster son, Danny Joe Mott & wife, Marivel of the Woods Community; Sisters, LaVerne Jackson & husband, Marshall of Lufkin, Laura Ann Renfro of Lufkin; Brother, Billy Stephens & wife, Shirley of Lufkin; Sister-in-law, Fannie Watson of Tenaha.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
BOBBY GENE MERRITT SMITH
Bobby Gene Merritt Smith, 74, of Timpson, Texas, died February 19, 2011 in Timpson. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson. He was born May 9, 1936, in Timpson, to Robert Hardy and Tura Andrews Smith. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Tommie Lynn Atkins Smith; Brother, Harold Lloyd “Pete” Smith; Infant Daughter, Lisa Kaye Smith. Survivors include, Sons, Paul Merritt Smith & wife Debra of Timpson, David Gene Smith of Willis, Texas, John Theodore Smith of Nacogdoches, Mark Robert Smith & wife Kimberley of San Antonio, Texas; Sister, Gloria “Sister” McLeod of Houston
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylor.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

 
JAMES MICHAEL BARBE
James Michael Barbe, 49, of Nacogdoches, Texas, died February 20, 2011 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on January 31, 1962, in Center, Texas to James Gibson Barbe and Bobbie Ann Bradshaw. He was preceded in death by his father, James Gibson Barbe. Survivors include, Mother, Bobbie Ann Barbe, of Baytown, Texas; Brother, Richard W. Barbe & wife, Connie of Chireno; Sister, Leslie Metcalf & husband, Mark of Baytown
Online condolences can be sent at www.lairdfh.net 
Laird Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, Texas

 
JAMES L. "Jim" CUNNINGHAM
James L. “Jim” Cunningham, 75, of Huxley, died February 21, 2011 in Center, Texas. Burial was in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Texas. He was born February 13, 1936 in Grapeland, Texas to Earnest Cunningham and Gladys Beeson Smith. Jim served his country in the U. S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Joyce Cunningham; Son, Michael Cunningham; Sisters, Jo Ann Baker, Carlyn Brown. Survivors include, Daughter,
Brenda Alford & husband Keith of Center; Brother, Jerry Cunningham of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
TOMMY DALE AMBURN
Tommy Dale Amburn, 64, of the Neuville Community, died February 21, 2011 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Spann’s Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born July 24, 1946 in San Augustine to Rube and Lena Crawford Amburn. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers and Sister, Bonell Amburn, Charles Amburn, Kenneth Amburn, Doug Amburn, David Amburn, Gertie Leach. Survivors include, Wife, Shirley Amburn of Center; Son, Tommy Lee Amburn & wife, Taunua of Tenaha; Daughter, Beverly Amburn Hendricks & husband, Roger of Center; Brothers, Sisters and In-laws, Pat Hardy & husband, Ray of San Augustine, Dixie Cucco of San Augustine, Jeannie Amburn of Center, Maxie Chumley & husband, Keith of San Augustine, Billy Amburn & wife, Barbara of Center, Jane Robbins & husband, Kelly of Center, Leona Amburn of Center, Virginia Amburn of Huxley.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
D. M. "Drewie" BRADSHAW
D. M. “Drewie” Bradshaw, 85, of Timpson, died February 17, 2011 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 16, 1926 in Center to Shade Thomas Bradshaw and Jessie James Walker Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II in the Philippines. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Jewel Bradshaw; Sisters, Euna Ferguson, Buna Byford. Survivors include, Wife, Olean Bradshaw of Timpson; Son, Dale Bradshaw & wife Annette of Timpson; Daughter, Faye Sigler & husband James of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JOHN D. MC COY
John D. McCoy, age 75, of El Paso, Texas, died February 12, 2011 in El Paso. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery, Sexton, Texas. Survivors include, Sisters, Eddie McCoy White of El Paso, Texas, Elrin McCoy Terry of Rantoul, IN, Fannie McCoy Hubbard of Center, Texas.
 
REV. LEROY MOORE, SR.
Rev. Leroy Moore, Sr., 70, of Tenaha, died February 17, 2011 at his residence. Burial was in St. Johns Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 19, 1940 to Harry Moore and Charlcie Lee Reed. Survivors include, Wife, Josephine Moore of Tenaha; Sons, Jimmy Moore of Tenaha, David Moore of Key West, Florida; Daughters, Charlcie Parker of Tenaha, Linda Williams of Wylie, Texas, Equillia Peradin of Dallas; Daughter-in-law, Tomiko Moore of Tenaha.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
NANCY K. SWIFT
Nancy K. Swift, 67, of Joaquin, February 22, 2011 in Center. Burial was in Johnson Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas. She was born October 1, 1943 in Orange to Ollie Woodrow Franks and Nancy Katherine Avant Franks. She was preceded in death by, Sister, Eva Joy Dodd. Survivors include, Husband, Jerry E. Swift of Joaquin; Sons, Jeffrey Alan Swift & wife Monty of Joaquin, James Warren Swift & wife Joyce of Kirbyville; Daughter, Christy Lynn Chamberlain & husband Brode of Dayton; Brother, Roger Carroll of Magnolia; Sister, Carolyn Smith of Pasadena.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WARREN G. "Chris" CHRISTENSEN
Warren G. "Chris" Christensen, 89, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Tenaha, died February 17, 2011. At the family’s request, Mr. Christensen was cremated. Burial will be in the Corley-Harrison Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas, at a later date. He was born March 13, 1922 in Tillamook, Oregon to Fred and Lucille Christensen. He had three brothers, Carrol Christensen, C Vern Christensen, Willard M. Christensen. He served his country in the armed forces during WWII. Survivors include, Wife, Fern Christensen; Daughters, Donna Jarzyna & husband Mark of Tucson, Arizona, Cheri Bradshaw & husband Allen of Arizona.
Mariposa Funeral Home, Mesa, Arizona

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