Shelby County News
Week Ending March 19, 2009
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MRS. RUBYE MAE LISTER BIGGERS Mrs. Rubye Mae Lister Biggers, 84, died March 11, 2009. Burial was in Rather Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born to Mr. Willie E. Lister, Sr. and Mrs. Dolena Chumley Lister on February 11, 1925, in the Todd Spring Community of Shelby County. She taught for Center Schools for forty years, retiring in 1985. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Mr. Cator Biggers; Brothers, James O. Lister, Willie E. Lister, Jr. Survivors include, Son, Karl Biggers; Sister, Mrs. Odelle L. Coleman; Brothers, Mr. Vinnie S. Lister, Mr. Clyde H. Lister, Sr. Hicks Mortuary |
HELEN RUTH MORCIGLIO Helen Ruth Morciglio, 64, of Port Arthur, died March 11, 2009. Burial was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 4, 1944 in Shelby County to Jack Fulsom and Nora Carpenter Jordan. Preceded in death by Parents; Daughter, Nora Ann Morciglio; Sisters, Louise Hanks Meschelle, Bernice. Survivors include, Daughter, Anita Garcia of Port Arthur; Sons; Robert Morciglio of Port Arthur, Juan Morciglio of Port Arthur; Sisters; Margie Norden of Center, Barbara Jones of Orange. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
ALLIWESE OLIVER Alliwese Oliver, 87, of Center, died March 15, 2009 at her residence. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. She was born August 21, 1921 to Eugene Emerson and Lela Euelena Baker Pugh. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Euell Fields Oliver; Brothers, Lawrence “Buck” Pugh, Rudolph Pugh; Sister, Doris Fulgham. Survivors include, Daughters, Linda Roe of Center, Lois Oliver of Springdale, Ark, Sharan Soltau of Houston, Frances Cole of Village Mills, Marcie Chisum of Houston; Sisters, Jimmye Peterson of El Paso, Clara Bell Johnson of Gatesville, Angie Tims of Mansfield, LA. Online condolences can be sent www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
DONELL PARKER Donell Parker, 78, of Center, died March 14, 2009 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. He was born March 2, 1931 in Shelby County to Clint and Bertha Corbell Parker. He served in US Marines during the Korean War. Preceded in death by Parents; Brothers, Orell Parker, Glenn Parker. Survivors include, Wife, Betty Parker of Center; Sons, Donald Parker of Shelbyville, Michael Parker of Sulphur, LA; Sisters, Noveline Parker Sanford of Houston, Shirley Parker Chambers of Houston; Brother, Van Parker of Hallsville. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
OB HUGHES OB Hughes, 78, of Center, died March 17, 2009, after a valiant battle with cancer. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. He was born October 12, 1930 in the Short Community of Shelby County to Druie Hughes and Myrtie Monroe Hughes. OB served in the US Army. Preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Weldon Hughes, Grady Hughes, Billy Ray Hughes, Donald Hughes. Survivors include, Wife, Janice Smith Hughes of Center; Sons, Billy Hughes of Winnsboro, Danny Hughes of Houston; Daughter, Penny Vincent of Groves; Twin brother, OD Hughes of Longview. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
ALLIE JOHNSON Addie Johnson, 94, of Center, died March 15, 2009 in Center. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 2, 1914 in Center to Mack Gillis and Anzania Strahan Gillis. Preceded in death by, Husband, Alvin D. Johnson; 2 Brothers; 7 Sisters. Survivors include, Daughters, Barbara Youngblood of Center, Sandra Harkness of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
ANNIE ELIZABETH BRIERY HARVEY Annie Elizabeth Briery Harvey, 84, of Gary, Texas died March 15, 2009 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born July 2, 1924 in Gary to William Bryan and Lottis Mae Wiltcher Briery. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Burtis Owen Harvey; Brother, Ervin “Mike” Briery; Sister, Geneva Barnhart. Survivors include, Sons, Charles Wayne Harvey of Herber Springs, AR,, William Owen Harvey of Buna, Texas; Daughter, Martha Boren of Carthage, Texas; Sisters, Norma Jean Watson of CA, Gay Carrell of Pottsboro, Texas. Taylor Funeral Home |
BENNY BRADSHAW Benny Bradshaw, 67, of Center died March 13, 2009 in Center. Burial was in Short Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born July 14, 1941 in Center to John Bradshaw and Essie Gunnel Bradshaw. Preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Jeff Daughtery; Brother, Doyle Bradshaw. Survivors include, Son, Kelly Bradshaw of Clute; Daughters, Melanie Gamble of Converse, Louisiana, Mona Mora of Nacogdoches, Shree Cawthorn of Stanley, Louisiana, Katha Hutchinson of Timpson; Brother, Jimmy Bradshaw of Center; Sisters, Johnnie Sue Frame of Shelbyville, IIa Ray Williams of Lake Jackson, Billie Jean Henry of Longview. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
BOYCE "SONNY" CAMPBELL Boyce “Sonny” Campbell, 76, of Logansport, Louisiana, died March 14, 2009 in Shreveport. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. He was born December 27, 1932 in Joaquin to Joel Pugh and Adell Campbell. Survivors include, Sisters, Carolyn Foshee of Logansport, Louisiana, Mary Saunders of Wimberley. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
DEBORAH JEAN TUSCANA Deborah Jean Tuscana, 58, of Brazoria, Texas died March 16, 2009 in Nassau Bay, Texas. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson. She was born February 18, 1951 in Freeport, Texas to James Bradberry and Norma Jean Epps. Preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Don Bradberry. Survivors include, Husband, Jodie Tuscana of Brazoria; Son, Troy Bradberry of Dickinson; Daughter, Angelina Shaddock of Brazoria; Brothers, James Paul Bradberry of Pasadena, Jimmy Bradberry of Reno, Nevada; Sisters, Anna Lou Carson of Clute, Annette Williams of McAllen, Shanna Schoening of Pearland, Texas; Taylor Funeral Home |
EDDIE W. MAHAN Eddie W. Mahan, 86, died March 13, 2009 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born March 17, 1922 in Nacogdoches County to Samuel T. Mahan and Eliza Jane Oliver Mahan. He served his country in the U.S. Army where he was an Army Ranger with the Second Indian Head Division. Eddie was a survivor of the Omaha Beach Campaign at the Normandy Invasion. He was awarded the EAME Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart with one Bronze Cluster, and a Bronze Star Medal. Preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Clarence Mahan, Ernest Mahan, Nathan Mahan. Survivors include, Wife, Christine McSwain Mahan of Center; Sons, Eddie Lee Mahan of Burleson, Sammy J. Mahan of Baytown, Jerry D. Mahan of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
LAURA PEDDY BOWERS Laura Peddy Bowers, 78, of Tenaha, died March 14, 2009 in Tenaha. Burial was in Restland Cemetery, Tenaha. She was born February 13, 1931 in Tenaha to J. B. Peddy and Pearl Agnew Peddy. Preceded in death by, 3 Sisters; 2 Brothers. Survivors include, Husband, George Bowers of Tenaha; Son, Naylor Bowers of Tenaha; Daughter, Theresa Latham of Tenaha. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
MIKE & BETH O'DONNELL Mike O'Donnell, 64 and Beth O'Donnell, 56, of Center died March 13, 2009 as a result of an automobile accident. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. Mike was born October 19, 1944 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Guy O'Donnell and Nellie O'Donnell. Beth was born November 27, 1952 in Center to Arthur P. Waller and Jimmie Louise Yarborough Waller. Mike served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. Preceded in death by, Beth’s father, Arthur P. Waller; Mike’s Parents. Survivors include, Beth's mother, Louise Waller of Center; Children, Debbie Lucas of Nacogdoches, Michael O'Donnell of Louisville, Kentucky, Brian Adams of Logansport, Louisiana, Christopher Adams of Logansport, Louisiana; Beth is also survived by, Sisters, Anne Fisher of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Kathy Hagler Jimmy of Center; Brothers, Melvin Waller of Center, Thomas Waller of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
WILMA LAVERNE PARKER Wilma Laverne Parker, 82, of Shelbyville, died March 9, 2009. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. She was born April 6, 1926 in Shelby County to Burnard Zelbern Parker and Mattie Borders Parker. Preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Neelan Parker; Sister, Mary Parker Van Pelt. Survivors include, Daughter, Gay Maria Carter Ali of Shelbyville; Sons, Kit Carter, Bob Carter, Mac Carter all of Shelbyville; Sisters, Jean Permenter of Jacksonville, Zelma Dearing, Alene Carriker both of Center, Judy Brown of Shelbyville; Brother Lewis Parker of Center. |
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