Shelby
County News
Week Ending April 04, 2013
The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting April 16, 2013 at 6:30 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street. The speaker for will be our own David Swanzy. Everyone is invited.
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OBITUARIES
URADEE BAKER DOCKRELL Uradee Baker Dockrell, 97, of Pasadena, Texas, died March 28, 2013 in Center, Texas. Interment was in Shady Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born in Timpson, Texas, November 24, 1915, to William Thomas “Tom” Baker and Arie Richards Baker. During World War II, she served as an aviation defense contractor and was an airplane ferry pilot, flying the new airplanes to the Army from the assembly plant. She graduated from Timpson High School. Her brother and sisters were, Erel Baker Rhodes Laake, Walter Thomas “Jack” Baker, Thelma Baker Moore, Katie Baker Cole, Yvonne Baker Baker. She was married to Melvin Dockrell July 13, 1948, and he preceded her in death. Other family members include, Nephews, Tommy Moore, Phillip Baker, Ronnie Cole; Nieces, Avie Rhodes, Shelba Rhodes (deceased). Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
CAROL SPRUIELL Carol Spruiell, 69, of Shelbyville, died March 28, 2013 in Marble Falls, Texas. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. Carol was born August 2, 1943 in Panhandle, Texas to John McCrary and Mae Celestine Sanders Weeks. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, J. C. Spruiell; Son, Timothy Brian Spruiell; Stepfather, Lawrence Weeks; Brother, Don Weeks. Survivors include, Son, Jesse Sprueill & wife, Shelli of Marble Falls; Stepdaughter, Jan Currington & husband, Ted of Shallowater; Brothers, Sidney Weeks of Altus, Oklahoma, Troy of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
JOHNNY HOWARD BRAXTON Johnny Howard Braxton, 70, of the Antioch Community, Center, Texas, died March 29, 2013 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Smith Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born February 11, 1943 in Shelby County to Marion and Mary Katherine Anderson Braxton. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Carolyn Ann Braxton; Son, Johnny Lynn Braxton; Brother, James Spencer Braxton. Survivors include, Daughter, Patricia Adkison & husband, David of Logansport; Son, Tommy Braxton & wife, Kelly Jean of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
AMY LEE WILBURN Amy Lee Wilburn, 89, of Center, died March 30, 2013 at Holiday Nursing Home in Center. Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 10, 1923 in Shelby County to William Hess Baker and Winnie Lucinda Cox Baker. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Noah Wilburn; Son, David Wilburn; Infant Son; Sisters, Neva Smith, Lucille Wilburn, Hazel Coward; Brothers, Hurshel Baker, Richard Baker, Nolan Baker. Survivors include, Daughter, Mary Boniol & husband, Cliff; Son, Jimmy Wilburn & wife, Gay Nell; Sisters, Erdis Greer, Era Porter, Sarah Lee; Brother, Tommy Baker & wife, Dorothy. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
MARGARET HENRY Margaret Henry, 86, of Nacogdoches, died April 1, 2013. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Texas. Mrs. Henry was born June 15, 1926, in Haslam to Cecil Bryan Ramsey and Bertha Mae Leggett Ramsey. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Charles S. Henry; Brothers, James A. Ramsey, Robert L. Ramsey, C. L. Ramsey. Survivors include, Son, Gary Henry & wife, Connie; Daughters, Debbie Oltmann & husband, Steve, Tanni Kirkland & husband, Rickey; Stepdaughter, Charlotte Hartt & husband, Wayne. Online condolences can be sent at http://www.casonmonk-metcalf.com T. A. Lane & Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, Texas |
LIESELOTTE SPURLOCK Lieselotte “Lotte” Spurlock, 82, of Joaquin, died April 3, 2013 at Shelby Regional Medical Center in Center. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born January 14, 1931 in Germany to Johann L. Zink and Anna Wesch. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Kenneth Spurlock. Survivors include, Daughters, Liesa Nowlin & husband, Terry of Gorman, Mary Lawrence & husband, Steve of Logansport. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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