Laura Burton, 84, of Center, formerly of Clinton, IL, died February 25, 2010 in San Augustine. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. She was born July 24, 1925 in Clinton, IL to Clyde Walter and Ura Eva Duff Leevey. She is preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Joy Owen Burton; Brothers and Sisters, Charles Walter Leevey, Mary Helen Harvey, John Bennett Leevey, Paul Thomas Leevey, Robert Dean Leevey, Evelyn Moore, Norma June Vinson, Catherine Louise Burton, Barbara Jean Welch. Survivors include, Daughters, Carolyn Bounds & husband, Buster of Center, Linda Avrett & husband, Robert of Cordele, GA; Brothers and Sisters, Mrs. Annabelle Marks of Lincoln, IL, Mrs. Clara Taylor of Clinton, IL, Mr. James R. Leevey of Tyler, Mr. Kenneth W. Leevey of Decatur, IL.
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Roger Dale Whitton, 57, of Joaquin, died February 25, 2010 at his home. Burial was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 27, 1952 in Shelby County to T. J. Whitton and Lexa Willoughby Whitton. He was preceded in death by, Father, T. J. Whitton; Brother, John Whitton. Survivors include, Wife, Zaundra K. Whitton of Joaquin; Daughter, Pamela Whitton of Joaquin; Sons, Kevin Whitton & wife Tammy of Center, Gary Whitton & wife Brittany of Joaquin, Kenneth Redmon & wife Michele of Center, Kenneth Whitton & wife Lauren of Conroe; Mother, Lexa Whitton of Timpson; Brothers, David Whitton & wife Peggy of Joaquin, Cecil Whitton & wife Kay of Timpson; Sisters, Annette Bradshaw & husband Dale of Timpson, Joyce Wolfe & husband Ronnie of Timpson, Frances Miller & husband Rick of Palestine.
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Scott Owens, 48, of Joaquin, died February 25, 2010. Burial was in Price Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas.He was born December 19, 1961 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Richard Owens and Lucille Lawson Owens. He was preceded in death by, Mother, Lucille Owens. Survivors include, Father, Richard “Red” Owens of Joaquin; Brothers, Mark Owens of Joaquin, Ricky Owens & wife Renee of Tenaha.
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Margaret Prycer Eakin, 94, of Timpson, died February 27, 2010 at her home. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. Mrs. Eakin was born on October 25, 1915 in Ragley, Tx. to Andy and Minnie Beasley Prycer. She is preceded in death by her husband, J. Herbert Eakin. Survivors include, Sons, John Prycer Eakin & wife Bootsie of Lufkin, Tony Eakin & wife, Maureen of Terrell, Gregory Eakin & wife, Nancy of Longview. Daughters, Rebecca Eakin Simmons & husband, John Earl of Freeport, Janeice Eakin Carrington & Billy of Timpson, Monica Eakin Fitzgerald & husband, Brad of Timpson; Sister, Lettie Prycer Crausby & husband, Howard of Artesia, New Mexico.
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Nicky Leon Rushing, 55, died February 25, 2010 in Houston. Burial was in Old Mt. Olive Cemetery. Nicky was born in Center, February 19, 1955, to Albert and Dura Mae Wheeler Rushing. He was preceded in death by his brother, Albert Earl Rushing. Survivors include, Wife, Donna L. Rushing of Hardin; Son, Andrew Phillip Rushing of Hardin; Parents, Albert and Dura Mae Rushing; Brother, Bill Rushing & wife Joann; Sisters, Francine Gardner & husband Don, Jeannie Runnells, Anita Jackson & husband Larry, Sherry Parks & husband Charles, all of Center.
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Allison Funeral Service, 1101 N. Travis, Liberty, Texas.
Vena Brown 99, longtime resident of the Blackjack Community in Nacogdoches County, died March 3, 2010, in Nacogdoches. Burial will be in Attoyac Cemetery, San Augustine County. Vena was born to Sarah Warr Holloway and George Alphus Holloway on July 22, 1910, in the Ironosa Community in Shelby County, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Jake Brown; Daughters, Mattie Doyen, Ruth Brown; Sons, Norris Brown, Morris Brown. Survivors include, Sons, Archie Brown of Tuscumbia, Alabama; Alfred Brown of Houston, Leonard Brown of Center, Paul Brown of Garrison, Wayne Brown of Nacogdoches, Harley Brown of Longview, Clarence Brown of Nacogdoches, Nolan Brown of Nacogdoches; Daughter: Ivern Shaw of Nacogdoches.
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Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine, Texas