OBITUARIES
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JAMES ALLEN
COCKRELL James Allen Cockrell, 67, of Joaquin, died March 15, 2018, at his residence. Interment was in Sholar Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 7, 1950, in Mansfield, Louisiana, to James Horace Cockrell and Jo Dell Edburg Cockrell. He graduated from Joaquin High School in 1969. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Son-in-law, James Michael Grafton; Sister-in-law, Cynthia Cockrell. Survivors include, Children, James Derek Cockrell & wife, Carly, of Tenaha, Wendy Gurley & husband, Adam, of Logansport, Louisiana; Brothers, Joe Cockrell & wife, Karen, of Grayson, Louisiana, John Cockrell & wife, Karen, of Prosper, Jay Dee Cockrell & wife, Selisha, of Joaquin. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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BILLY DON HUGHES Billy Don Hughes, 78, of Center, died March 18, 2018, at his residence. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born August 23, 1939, in Center, to Theron Hughes and Thelma Gathwright Hughes. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife and Mother of his children, Linda Joyce Hughes; Brothers, J. T. Hughes, Jack Hughes, Alton Hughes, Dalton Hughes, Missionary Bob Hughes, Kenneth Hughes, Johnny Hughes; Sister, Mary Hughes. Survivors include, Wife, Janice Hughes of Center; Daughters, Joyce Bush & husband, Michael Henry, of Center, Katha Hughes of Center, Donna Parker & husband, Tony, of Center, Suzette Smith & husband, Billie, of Port Neches; Stepdaughters, Brandi Brown & husband, Chad, of Nacogdoches, Lee Ann Masterson & husband, R. J., of Center; Stepson, Jody Martin of Center; Brother, Richard Hughes & wife, Rita, of Center; Brothers-in-law, Billy Williams & wife, Cathy, of Center, Jimmy Snider & wife, Rhonda, of Timpson, Jeffrey Snider & wife, Sharon, of Carthage, Jason Snider & wife, Tiffany, of Center; Sister-in-law, Jimmie Hughes of Jasper; Mother-in-law, Johnnie Snider of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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HARRY JAMES STANSBERRY Harry James Stansberry, 68, died March 6, 2018. Interment was in Haley Bush Cemetery, San Augustine, Texas. He was born September 11, 1949 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to HB Stansberry and Macel Lee Brock. He was a graduate of East Liberty High School in Shelby County in 1968. He served his country in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Lorene Edwards, Margie Nell Edwards Ratcliff. Survivors include, Sons, Patrick Stansberry of Killeen, Eric Nash (Jaqueline) of Lufkin, Jason Stansberry of Center, Eddie Nash (Michelle) of Applyby, Brandon Stansberry (Pamela) of Center; Daughters, Leticia (Harold) Randle of Center, Brandi (Harlon) Kelly of Center; Sisters, Renna Hubbard, Renell Reed, Faye Edwards; Brothers, Lennon Edwards, Charles Edwards, Mario Stansberry. Sid Roberts Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, Texas |
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BILLY EUGENE
COGSWELL Billy Eugene Cogswell, 85, of Center, died March 18, 2018, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 25, 1932, in Center, to Ed Cogswell and Lena Mae Bridges Cogswell. He graduated from Center High School in 1951. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Beverly Kasper Cogswell, Brothers and Sisters, Barney Cogswell, Alton Cogswell, Ben Cogswell, Ray Cogswell, Harold Cogswell, Leon Shillings, Elna Lout, Claudia Mae Martin, Hazel Metz. Survivors include, Children, Keela Johnson & husband, Mike, of Center, Kyle Cogswell of Nederland, Kirk Cogswell, US Navy RP1, of Okinawa, Japan; Brother, Lynn Burke Cogswell of Garrison; Sister, Linda Lawler of Longview; Sisters-in-law and Brothers-in-law, Bobbi Cogswell of Tennessee, Nelda Shillings of Center, JC and Patty Kasper of Wimberly, Jerry Singelton of Groves; Special Sister-in-law, Joyce Cogswell. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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PAULINE LORAH Pauline Lorah, 89, of Center, died March 17, 2018, in Center. She was born March 29, 1928, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Sedric Steward and Itasca Henson Steward. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, George Lorah; Brother, Billy Steward and wife, Rose. Survivors include, Children, Cyndi Taylor & husband, Chris, of Tenaha, Tommy Miller & wife, Fran, of Houston, Roseanne Metcalfe of Norwich, Connecticut; Brother, Neal Steward & wife, Regina, of San Antonio. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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LILA RUTH SCOTT
NICHOLS Lila Ruth Scott Nichols, 90, of Tenaha, died March 14, 2018 in Tenaha. Interment will be in Cedar Yard Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. She was born on September 25, 1927 in Haskell, to Henry and Mary Henshaw Scott. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Norman Lyndon Nichols; Parents; Sister, Essie Scott Hall; Brothers, Merriell Scott, Grady Scott, Riley Scott, Carl Scott, Carriell Scott. Survivors include, Children, Ruth Ann & Sam Satchfield, Lyndon & Janet Nichols, Phillis & Michael Kitten, Keith Nichols; Sisters-in-law, Joyce Rogers, Wanda Scott. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center. Texas |
| LARRY WAYNE HUBBARD Larry Wayne "Bear" Hubbard, 63, of Center, died March 13, 2018 at Pine Grove Nursing Center. Interment was in Thompson Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Daughter, Alice Sanders of Center; Son, Brandon Suell of Tyler; Sisters, Karen Jackson of Center, Charlotte Garrett of Center; Brothers, Vernon Garrett of Center, Danny (Vernice) Brown of Center, Dr. Rev. Jackie Garrett (Joyce) of Beaumont. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| JEANNINE ANN MORRIS Jeannine Ann Morris, 74, of Nacogdoches, died March 14, 2018, at her residence. She was born March 9, 1944, in Fremont, Ohio, to William Paul Mader and Anna Marie Kavanaugh Mader. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Stephen Morris; Sister, Mary Burnett. Survivors include, Children, Thomas Morris & wife, DeDe, of Center, Matthew Morris of Austin, Amanda Morris of Bentonville, Arkansas, Sarah Guerrero & husband, Chris, of Nacogdoches, Jennylind Doyle & husband, Tim, of Plano. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| LISA MARIE SWINDLE HILL Lisa Marie Swindle Hill, 49, formerly of Shelbyville, Texas, died March 15, 2018 at the hospital in Longview, Texas after a battle with cancer. She was born February 6, 1969 in Fairbanks, Alaska to Archie and Clarice Swindle of Shelbyville, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Brother, Jonathan Swindle. Survivors include, Parents; Son, Xavier D. Hill; Brothers, Levard Swindle & Wife, Heidi from Shelbyville, Gerald M. Swindle from Nacogdoches. A memorial service is planned, but details are pending. |
| JOHN BRADLEY BALLINGER John Bradley Ballinger, 52, of Joaquin, Texas, died March 17, 2018 in Center. He was born on July 8, 1965 in Hanford, California to Edward Haskel Ballinger and Lillian Grozier Ballinger. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| WILLIE BENNETT Willie Bennett, 88, of Center, formerly of Houston, died March 16, 2018 in Houston. Interment was in Bennett Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Wife, Patricia Taylor of Houston; Daughters, Erica Dawn Daley of Houston, Shirley Hightower of Shelbyville, April (Keith) Roberts of Houston, Sophia Bennett of Center; Sons, Johnathan Bolden of Houston, Charlton Bolden of Houston, James Bennett of Houston, Wayne Thompson of Center, Frank Smith of Houston, Lester Smith of Houston. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| FELIX LEE ANDUS BYNDOM Felix Lee Andus Byndom, 46, of Center, died March 19, 2018 at C.H.I St. Luke Health, Lufkin, Texas. Interment will be in Gates Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Mother, Lou Ester Moore Byndom of Center; Sister, Leslie Evette Byndom Bell of Center; Brother-in-law, Anthony Bell of Center. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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