SHELBY COUNTY NEWS

         
Week Ending April 09, 2026   

 

PRESTON WINDHAM
Preston Windham, 98, of Center, died April 3, 2026, in Center.  Interment was in Sholar Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas.  He was born January 12, 1928, in Shelby County, Texas, to Lucius Lonnie Windham and Velma Carol McGee Windham.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Jimmie Marcelle Risinger Windham;Parents; Son, Marcia Lamerel Windham; Daughter-in-law, Sharon Windham; 3 brothers and their wives.  Survivors include, Daughter, Lucretia Johnson and husband Roy of Campbell, Texas; Son, Michael Ledean Windham and wife Jennifer of Center; Daughter-in-law, Rhonda Windham of Dayton, Texas.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

LINDA SUE BURRUS
Linda Sue Burrus, 85, of Vernon, Texas, died April 2, 2026, in Wichita Falls, Texas.  She was born May 19, 1940, to George H. “G.H.” Parker and Dorothy Deboch Parker. She married Robert Donnell “Bob” Burrus on December 7, 1961. She was preceded in death by her parents, G.H. & Dorothy Parker.  Survivors include, Children, Tracy Williams of Wichita Falls, Texas,  Andy Burrus & wife Jennifer of Eastland, Texas, Tawna Haggard & husband Jeff of Canyon, Texas, Bobby Burrus & wife Carrie, of Vernon, Texas; Siblings, Verena Thompson, Toni Jesko and Joe Parker. 
Services are under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home, 1801 Houston Street, Vernon, TX

ROBERT DONNELL BURRUS
Robert Donnell “Bob” Burrus, 86, of Vernon, Texas, died March 30, 2026, in Wichita Falls, Texas.  He was born October 29, 1939, to Tony Burrus and Dorothy Hager Burrus.  He served in the US Navy and was a Texas Game Warden. Bob was preceded in death by, Parents, Tony & Dorothy Burrus; Brother, Charlie Burrus.  Survivors include, Children, Tracy Williams of Wichita Falls, Texas,  Andy Burrus & wife Jennifer of Eastland, Texas, Tawna Haggard & husband Jeff of Canyon, Texas and Bobby Burrus & wife Carrie, of Vernon, Texas, Siblings, Jack Burrus, Patricia Pope and Tony Burrus.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls or the Texas Game Warden Memorial.

JOHN LEE MATHIS
John Lee Mathis, 52, of Shelbyville, Texas, died April 2, 2026, at UT Health Center in Tyler, Texas.  Interment was in Greer Cemetery, San Augustine County.  Survivors include, Children, Desmond Mathis (Raven) of San Augustine, Don’Karvian Dickson of California, Breanna Rodgers (Jerdarius) of San Augustine, Ja’Davian Mathis of San Augustine, Jonavian Mathis of Shelbyville, Bracilyn Mathis of San Augustine; Parents, Vickie and Stanley Edwards of San Augustine; Sister, Jennifer Pogue of Houston; Brother, Odis Mathis of Diboll.
Services are under the direction Percy Garner and Son Mortuary, 304 Ironosa Road, San Augustine, Texas 75972.

 

 

 

 

 

KAREN SHIELDS MITCHELL
Karen Shields Mitchell, 57, of Center, died April 5, 2026, in Center.  Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center.  She was born July 22, 1968, in Galveston, to Bob Walker, Sr. and Mary Cosby Walker.  She was preceded in death by, Father, Bob Walker, Sr.; Stepson, Bryan Keith Shields.  Survivors include, Husband, Charlie Mitchell; Children, Justin Wayne Shields and wife Lauren, Chase Shields and wife Ashleigh, Keith Wayne Shields and wife Bethany, Brittany Shay Shields and husband Wesley Gilchrist; Mother, Mary Cosby Walker; Brother, Bobby Walker, Jr. and wife LaDonna.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com

 

 

 

CANDY WEDGEWORTH THROCKMORTON
Candy Wedgeworth Throckmorton, 68, died February 3, 2026. She was born on December 8, 1957, in Peoria, Illinois. She grew up in Timpson and graduated from Timpson High School. She was preceded in death by her biological parents, Bob and Clara Veatch; adoptive parents, Virgil and Mary Wedgeworth; Sisters, Mozell, Jeanette, and Becky.  Survivors include, Husband, Jerry Throckmorton; Daughter, Angela Mullins; Sons, Jason Mullins and wife, Kim, and Jerry Lynn Throckmorton and wife, Rachel; Sisters, Shirley Rodriguez and husband, Steve, and Wanda Veatch; Brothers, Robert Veatch and wife, Christina, Harold Veatch and wife, Sharon, Danny Veatch and wife, Diane, and Micheal Veatch and wife, Roberta


 

 

 

 

 

 

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