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BEN GENE COOPER Ben Gene Cooper, 83, of Coronado, California, died January 18, 2014, at Berland Home Care in Chula Vista, California. Interment will be in Dixon Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on March 19, 1930, in Timpson, Texas, to Osa and Josephine Cooper. He graduated from Timpson High School in 1946. Survivors include relatives in Texas, Sister, Wanda Cooper Dull; Nephews, Dwayne Dull, DDS, & wife, Louise, Donald Lawrence Dull & wife, Sandy; His adoptive family of over 36 years, David Rothwell of San Diego; Elaine Rothwell of Palm Desert; Nannette and John Fanelli of New York; Jennifer and Hollis Glenn of Denver; Brianna Rothwell of San Diego. A memorial graveside service will be held at 3:30 PM, Saturday, March 22, 2014, in Dixon Cemetery. Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

DONNA WILBURN Donna Wilburn, 72, of Center, died March 12, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Wimberly Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 31, 1941 in Ft. Seale, Oklahoma to Lee Collum and Lorene Poole Collum. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, James Phillips; Brother, Jerry Collum. Survivors include, Husband, Price Wilburn of Center; Sons, Ronald Wilburn & wife, Berinda of Shelbyville, Timbo Wilburn & wife, Bambi of Center, Keith Wilburn & wife, Susan of Silverton; Aunt, Mae Furlow of Shelbyville. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

EARL LEE MC SWAIN Earl Lee McSwain, 80, of Center, died March 15, 2014 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Interment was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born August 14, 1933 to Lee and Ethel McSwain. He served his county in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Evelia, Sister, Luna Waller; Stepson, Bobby Jo Inman. Survivors include, Granddaughters, Betty Jo McCabe of Wylie, Dawna Jo Majcher & husband, Ryan of Ft. Worth; Siblings, Janie Johnson of Cleveland, Maxine Jernigan and Christene Mahan of Center, Bob McSwain & wife, Connie of Irving. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

ROBBIE HARTT Robbie Hartt, 91, of the Arcadia Community of Shelby County, died March 16, 2014 at Pleasant Springs Nursing Home in Mount Pleasant. Interment was in Powdrill Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 20, 1922 in the Arcadia Community of Shelby County to Robert Jefferson Powdrill and Laura Bell Powdrill. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, H. L. “Sonny” Hartt; Stepdaughter, Nancy Williams; Sisters, Billie Tillotson, Marie Smith, Frances LaGrone, Johnnie Fay Weeks; Brothers, Howell Powdrill, Robert “Bob Powdrill. Survivors include, Daughter, Brenda Middleton & husband, Mike of Fort Worth; Sons, Donald Williams & wife, Brenda of Mount Pleasant, Ronald Wayne Williams & wife, Donna of Harleton; Stepsons, Lynn Hartt & wife, Jeannie of Center, Robert Hartt & wife, Teresa of Garrison, Glenn Hartt & wife, Iwana of Appleby; Stepdaughter, Tammie Dutton & husband, Ronnie of Sherman; Sisters, Martha Crippen, Jane Cooper; Sister-in-law, Odessa Powdrill. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com  Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

TONY O. WARE Tony O. Ware, 39, of Center , died March 15, 2014. Interment will be in Thompson Cemetery, Shelbyville, Texas. Survivors include, Mother, Ella Faye Ware of Center, Texas; Sons, Xavier Ware and Ja'Brayln Ware of Center, Texas; Daughters, I'Ceyonna Ware of Center, Texas, Nakia Roland of Timpson, Texas; Sister, Teresa Arline of Center, Texas; Brother, Reginald Ware of Houston, Texas. Hicks Funeral Home, Center, Texas

SHIRLEY MARIE COLLINS WILLIAMS Shirley Marie Collins Williams, 78, of Shelbyville, died March 13, 2014. Interment was in Bennett Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on October 17, 1935. She was preceded in death by her parents; Sister, Gladies Thomas; Brother, Luther Byrd. Survivors include, Special friend, Jack Cartwright; Brothers, Willie Kellum of Denver Colorado, L. J. Kellum of Texarkana; Sister, Nevagene Sanders. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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