Shelby County News

Week Ending March 3, 2011

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THE SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING

The Shelby County Historical Society will have their monthly meeting Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 6:30 P. M.  This meeting will be help in the Training Room of the Farmers State Bank on Shelbyville Street.  The guest speaker will be Dr. Jerry Hopkins.  He will speak on the history of Farmers State Bank.  Everyone is invited.
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MEMBERSHIP 2011
Shelby County Historical Society
Celebrating 50 years… expanding horizons through knowledge, education and preservation

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Please make check out to Shelby County Historical Society, PO Box 1542, Center, TX 75935-1542
On the back of this card please drop us a note on items you would like to see addressed in 2011
whether it is an article in the newsletter, lectures, events or maybe a historic preservation issue.
 
Regular Membership:
 ___         Individual/Families:      $25

Business Memberships:
___         Platinum                      $500
___         Gold                            $250
___         Silver                           $150
___         Bronze                         $  50
___         Life Member              $1000

 

Thank you for your continued support.

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

MARY GRACE HUGHES
Mary Grace Hughes, 66, of Center, died February 27, 2011 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born May 7, 1944 in Center to Theron Hughes and Thelma Gathright Hughes. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Jeffrey Bushiey; Brothers, J. T. Hughes, Jack Hughes, Alton Hughes, Bob Hughes, Kenneth Hughes. Survivors include, Son, Joey Bushiey of Carthage; Brothers, Billy Don Hughes & wife Janice of Center, Johnny Hughes & wife Jimmie of Jasper, Richard Hughes & wife Rita of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
JAMES BURK CLARK
James Burk Clark, 59, of Center, died, February 24, 2011, in Shreveport. Burial was in Spann’s Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 9, 1951 in Center to Lee Burk Clark and Annie Forice Byrd Clark. He was preceded in death by, Infant Twins, Brett James & Suzanne Morgan Clark; Father, Burk Clark. Survivors include, Wife, Jeannie Clark of Center; Children, Cody Clark of Center, Judd Clark & wife Megan of Center; Mother, Annie Vorice Byrd Clark of Center; Sister, Gloria Denum & husband James of Lufkin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LAVERN FIELDS
Lavern Fields, 81, of Center, died February 24, 2011 in Center. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born April 18, 1929 in Center to W. E. “Jack” Clark and Gertrude Dean Clark. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Winston Fields. Survivors include, Daughter, Jan Permenter & husband Jim of Center; Son, Gene Fields of Center; Brother, N.W. “Dub” Clark & wife Mary Kay of Austin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LaVIDA JERNIGAN
LaVida Jernigan, 90, of Tyler, died February 24, 2011, at her home. Burial was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 13, 1920 in Center to Robert Johnson and Mary Holland Johnson. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Johnnie W. Jernigan; Sister, Nelma Reme McCreary; Brother, William Burch Johnson. Survivors include, Son, Jay W. Jernigan & wife Pam of Georgetown; Daughters, Linda Head of Tyler, Shirley Tarver & husband Glen of Tyler; Sister, Zelma Hughes of Lufkin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
RANZIE SWINDLE
Ranzie Swindle, 100, of Shelbyville, died February 24, 2011 in Center, Texas. Burial will be in Bennett Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 9, 1910 to Elisha and Mary Swindle in Shelby County. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wives, Leavinsa Keeglan, Dorothy Chumbley. Survivors include, Sons, Bro. Archie Swindle & wife, Clarice of Shelbyville, A.C. Swindle of Shelbyville, Charles Swindle & wife, Giselle of Lufkin, Texas, Mike Swindle & wife, Dorothy of Shreveport, Louisiana; Daughters, Lena Blanson & husband, Charles of Shelbyville, Mary Helen Swindle of Shelbyville, Wanda Swindle of Shelbyville, Linda Wallace of Amarillo, Texas; Sisters, Jane Ann Land of Shelbyville, Pinkie Atkinson of Shelbyville; Brothers, William Swindle of Kileen, Texas,
Willie Swindle of Shelbyville.

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