Shelby County News

 

Week Ending March 08, 2018
             
 

The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting March 20, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street. Our guest speaker this month will be Mr. Bill O'Neal. Mr. O'Neal is the Texas State Historian and is a well-known author. He has written many books about the history of Texas. He taught history for many years at Panola College.  Everyone is invited to attend.
                              
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OBITUARIES

 

ROSALEE SIGLER
Rosalee Sigler, 51, of Center, died February 28, 2018, at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born October 23, 1966, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to Marvin Smith and Inez McKenna Smith. She was preceded in death by, Father, Marvin Smith; Brother, Marvin Smith Jr.; Step Daughter, Jessica Sigler. Survivors include, Husband, Steve Sigler; Son, Jacob Benton; Mother, Inez Levitta Smith; Sisters, Marvitta Hall, Patsy Robertson, Dorlena Ciotuszynski & husband, Rich, Wanda Tate, Louise Tucker & husband, Randy; Brothers, Randy Smith, Ronald Smith, Quannah Holeroft; Brothers-in-law, David Sigler & wife, Lisa, Michael Sigler & wife, Jodi; Stepchildren, Kylie Sigler, Kaitlyn Anthony & husband, Cody, Corey Sigler & wife, Angie, James Sigler.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
KAY MARTIN
Kay Martin, 77, of Martinsville, died March 01, 2018 in Garrison. Interment was in Martinsville Cemetery. She was born on July 22, 1940, in San Angelo, Texas. She graduated from Center High School in 1958. She was preceded in death by her parents, W. D. Lawler and Lola Mae Easterly Lawler. Survivors include, Husband, Lamar Martin of Martinsville; Son, David L. Martin & wife, JoAnna of Center; Daughter, Janet Lucas of Martinsville; Sister, Martha Dunham & husband, Joe, of Denton, Texas.
Laird Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, Texas
 
CATHERINE ODELL BYRD DICKERSON
Catherine Odell Byrd Dickerson, 79, died March 03, 2018. Interment was in Johnson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born in Stamps, Arkansas, July 10, 1938, to John Earl and Velma Altom Byrd. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, John Earl Byrd, Jr. Survivors include, Husband, Ronald Eugene (Gene) Dickerson; Children, Donna (Stanley Orbik) Woodard, Cindy (David) Hughes, John David (Sheri Greening) Woodard, Elizabeth (Gregory) Paterson; Siblings, James Earl (Peggy) Byrd, Melba Davis, Shirley Nelson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
JACK PALMER
Jack Palmer, 75, of Center, Texas, died March 6, 2018 in Center. Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born on October 6, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Delbert Jack Palmer and Dorothy M. Abshire Palmer. He graduated from Center High School with the class of 1961. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Brother, Kenneth Palmer & wife, Ella.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
MELBA JEAN MARTIN
Melba Jean Martin, 60, of Nacogdoches, died March 04, 2018 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Tennessee Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on July 1, 1957, in Henderson, Texas. She graduated from Timpson High School. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bobbie Wright. Survivors include, Husband, Ronald Martin; Father, Bill Horton; Daughter, Regan Center; Brothers, Mike Horton, C. B. McDonald, Jessie McDonald.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
JIMMY RAY HINSON
Jimmy Ray Hinson, 71, of Center, died February 27, 2018 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. .Survivors include, Daughters, Regina Ceasar of Nacogdoches, Deandra Hinson of Atlanta, Georgia; Sons, Keith Hinson of Center, Kirb H. Hinson of Nacogdoches, Kimble Ceasar of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Tyrone Washington of San Antonio; Sisters, Ann Bell of Center, Sandra Lathan of Center; Brothers, Eugene Brown of Longview, Dr. Keith Hinson of Dallas.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ELLA WEE JOHNSON
Ella Wee "Doll" Johnson, 91, of the East Hamilton Community Center, died March 3, 2018 at the Center ER. Interment will be in Brittian Creek Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Sons, Coleman (Annie) Johnson of Center, Donny Johnson of Center; Daughter, Janie Faye Johnson of Center; Sisters, Janie Coleman of Oakland, California, Ester Cartwright of Center, Myrtle Osby of Center; Brothers, Lemel Cartwright of Center, Elmer Fields, Jr. of Perris, California, Thomas Cartwright of Silsbee, William Cartwright, Jr. of Center.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ADA SMITH
Ada Smith, 76, of Woods Community, died March 10, 2018 at Panola Care Rehab, Carthage, Texas. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Survivors include, Daughters, Mattie Weatherton of Tenaha, Gloria Watley of Timpson, Sandra Harris of Gary; Sons, James Harris of Longview, Charles Harris of Nacogdoches; Sisters, Margie Simmons of Orlando, Florida, Delma Ruth Ashley of Orlando, Florida, Daniel Gipson of Nacogdoches.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JENNIE V. THOMPSON
Jennie V. Thompson, 94, of Shelbyville, died March 1, 2018 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment will be in Thompson Cemetery, Shelby County. .Survivors include, Sons, Prince Melton (Delphine) Thompson of Longview, Marvin Thompson of Shelbyville, Lenonard Earl Thompson of Shelbyville, Prince Archie (Sharon) Thompson of Shelbyville, Stephen (Feleshia) Thompson of Shelbyville; Daughters, Clara (Gilbert) Dergin of Center, Ruthie Thompson of Shelbyville; Sisters, Althea Horn of Tyler, Earnestine Nichols of Lufkin, Lutherine Scott of Houston.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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