Shelby County News

Week Ending April 07, 2011

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David Swanzy to Speak at Monthly Shelby County Museum Meeting
Submitted by Ann Bowen

Shelby County Museum will have their regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, April 19th at 6:30 at the Museum. David Swanzy will speak on the subject of "Two Centuries in East Texas" from the book by George Louis Crocket from his book written in 1932. Everyone is invited to attend and learn of Crocket's revealing facts about the early days of Shelby County

 

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OBITUARIES

LOIS WILBURN
Lois Wilburn, 89, died March 31, 2011 in Lufkin. Burial was in Munnerland Cemetery. She was born March 4, 1922 to John R. and Alice Ora Eddins Carpenter in Shelby County. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, William Clayton Wilburn; 3 Brothers & 4 Sisters, Jay Carpenter, Clyde Carpenter, Audrice Carpenter, Bill Gilbert, Maxine Gaston, Maureen Hardy, Aladoris Reed. Survivors include, Sons, Jerry Lee Wilburn & wife Beulah of Silsbee, William Glenn Wilburn & wife Kathy of Center; Daughter, Louise Bennefield of San Augustine.
Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine, Texas

 
GREGORY DOYLE WARR
Gregory Doyle Warr, 63, of Sherman, died March 30, 2011. Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born February 12, 1948 in Center, Texas to the late Doyle and Lynne McSwain Warr. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Mary of Sherman; Son, Randy Warr of Baton Rouge; Daughters, Nicole Warr of Houston, Kimberly Housley & husband Theran of Lehi, Utah; Sons, Tim Leggett & wife Jennifer of Loveland, Colorado, Joe Leggett & wife Janette of San Antonio; Brother, Zack Warr & wife Gayle of Tenaha, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.waldofuneralhome.com 

 
INEZ SPARKS
Inez Sparks, 85, died March 30, 2011 in Tyler. Burial was in Liberty Hill Cemetery, San Augustine County. She was born January 31, 1926 in Hemphill, Texas, to Bronson and Marie Patterson King. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Hugh Sparks. Survivors include, Son, H.B. Sparks & wife Charlotte of Center; Daughter, Debra Adkins of Tenaha; Sister, Charlotte Walker & Trent of Lufkin;
Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine, Texas

 
ENRIQUE "Henry" ARCIBAR
Enrique “Henry” Arcibar, 48, of Center, died April 5, 2011 in Nacogdoches. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born July 13, 1962 in San Diego De La Union, GTO to J. Refujio Arcibar and Mariano Aguilar. Survivors include, Wife, Esperanza Arcibar of Center; Children, Angelica Morales & husband, Genaro of Center, Josue “Joshua” Arcibar of Center, Daniel Arcibar of Center; Parents, Refujio Arcibar & Mariano Aguilar Arcibar; Brothers & Sisters, Jose Arcibar & wife, Yolanda, Amador Arcibar & wife, Lorenza, Mauricio Arcibar & wife, Emelia, Manuel Arcibar & wife, Maria Soledad, Arturo Arcibar & wife, Maria Leonor, Rejelio Arcibar & wife, Romana, Maria Elena Camarillo & husband, Gerardo Camarillo, Lourdes Arcibar, Irubiel Arcibar.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 
FRANCES BOGUE GRAVES
Frances Geraldine Bogue Graves, 82, of Timpson, Texas, died April 4, 2011 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson. She was born July 10, 1928 in Timpson to Hollis E. Bogue, Sr. and Mary Estella Crump Bogue. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Ross Graves, Jr.; Brothers, Hollis E. Bogue, Jr., James Bogue; Sister, Bette Von Bogue. Survivors include, Son, Randy Graves & wife Sheryl of Gary, Texas; Daughters, Renee’ Aube’ & husband Gene of Heath, Texas, Rhona Mackey & husband Gerald of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net 
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

 
IDA LOUISE SWITZER SNIDER
Ida Louise Switzer Snider, age 91, of Brownwood, died April 4, 2011in Brownwood. Burial was in Eastlawn Memorial Park. Louise was born June 4, 1919 in Comanche County, Texas to Samuel Oscar and Susie Ida Switzer. She was preceded in death by, Husband, J. B. Snider; Son, Larry Eugene Snider; Brothers, Winfred Switzer, O. B. Switzer, Lewis Switzer. Survivors include, Son, Johnny Snider & wife Elaine of Center, Texas; Daughter Janice Rice-Sheffield and Phillip of Brownwood.
Davis-Morris Funeral Home

 
GERALDINE "Jerry" WATSON CRAWFORD
Geraldine "Jerry" Watson Crawford, 82, of Pearland, TX, formerly of Timpson, Texas, died April 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born October 8, 1928, in Garrison, Texas, to John Foster and Tommie Rowena Allgood Watson. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Robert “Shorty” Crawford; Son, Kenneth Wayne Crawford; 1 Brother; 3 Sisters. Survivors include, Son, Robert Crawford & wife Cindy of Pearland; 4 grandchildren.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net 
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
LEO EDWARD GREATHOUSE
Leo Edward Greathouse, 77, of Joaquin, died March 30, 2011 in San Augustine. At Leo’s request, he was cremated and his ashes were spread at his son’s ranch in Joaquin. He was born on August 29, 1933 in DeKalb, Texas to William and Nellie Greathouse. Leo served his country in the U. S. Army. Survivors include, Wife, Carol Lynn Heckler Greathouse of Joaquin; Sons, Kevin Greathouse of Center, Glen Greathouse & Linda of Joaquin; Sister, Betty Hall of New Boston; Brother, Roy Greathouse of Florida.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
TOM P. CHANDLER
Tom P. Chandler, 78, of Center, died April 2, 2011 in Center. Burial was in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born April 2, 1933 in Pasadena to Lawrence Homer Chandler and Myrle Bigham Chandler. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Homer Dean Chandler, Noble Ray Chandler. Survivors include, Daughters, Terri Chandler Cupp of Largo, Florida, Ramona Chandler Pruitt & husband David of Seabrook; Son, Tom Paul Chandler II of Center; Sisters, Evelyn Frazer of Center, Ruth Bishop of Center, Alice Ansley of Gary, Jerrie Chandler of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com 
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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