Shelby County News
Week Ending April 13, 2011
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OBITUARIES
PEGGY MARIE BROADWAY Peggy Marie Broadway, 64, of Tenaha, died April 08, 2011 in Center. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 19, 1946 in the Dreka Community to Albert Windham and Sally “Edna” Duncan Golden. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter Shelia Broadway; Brothers, Travis Windham, Jewel Windham; Sisters, Sue Windham, Evelyn, Windham. Survivors include, Children, Lisa Dupree & husband, Jerry of Nacogdoches, Teresa Ford & husband, Ricky of Tenaha, Tammy & Chris Tyre of Center, Nancy Lawhorn & husband, Jerry of Tenaha, Melvin Broadway, Jr. & wife, Janet of Huxley, Michael Broadway of Center; Brothers & Sisters, Vernell Hooks , Sharon Lewis & husband, Ralph, Don Roy Windham, Keith & Lori Windham. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
BERTHA CATHERINE EMMONS Bertha Catherine Emmons, 97, of Center, died April 7, 2011 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Old Center Cemetery, Panola County. She was born January 23, 1914 in Mansfield, Louisiana to Adolph Ambrose Poissoit and Josephine Poissoit. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Richard Irvin Emmons; Sons, Billy Gene Emmons, Roger Doyle Emmons; Daughter, Geraldine Emmons; 1 Brother; 6 Sisters. Survivors include, Daughters, Joyce Jackson of Sherman, Dorothy Forbis & husband Jack of Timpson, Patsy Jo Stroud & husband Bill of Whitesboro, Beverly Dickinson of San Leon, Gail Allums & husband Danny of Crockett; Sons, Eugene Emmons & wife Janice of New Caney, James Emmons of Allen; Sister, Edith Emmons of Liberty. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
DESSIE HOOPER KNIGHT Dessie Marie Hooper Knight, 73, of Lufkin, died April 10, 2011. Burial was in Wallace Chapel Cemetery. She was born April 11, 1937 in Center, Texas to Vernice Gipson and Carter Hooper. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, Husband, Billy Knight of Lufkin; Daughters, Debra Adams & husband Lee of Pollok; Lois Stokley of Lufkin; Son, Steve Knight & wife Barbara of Huntington; Brothers, Travis Hooper of Huntington, Verlon Hooper & wife Thelma of Center; Sisters, Essie Soape, Vivian Luman, both of Aiken. Online condolences can be sent at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com |
GLEN E. ROSS Glen E. Ross, 78, of Center, died April 11, 2011in Nacogdoches. Burial will be in Tennessee Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 31, 1932 in Shelby County to James Odis Ross and Ruth Barron Ross. Mr. Ross served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Marie Ross Oliver; Brothers, Billy Don Ross, Jimmy Clyde Ross. Survivors include, Wife, Noble Ruth Woodfin Ross of Center; Daughters, Joyce Ann Ross Atwater & husband O. T. of Bentonville, Arkansas, Brenda Kay Luman Doggett & husband Lessley of Logansport, Louisiana; Son, Paul Hollis Luman, Jr. of Center; Sister, Elaine Ross of Vidor; Brother, Reed Ross of Longview. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
MARIANNE DAW GORDON Marianne Daw Gordon, 78, of Portland, Oregon, died April 10, 2011 at her home. Burial will be in Joaquin Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas. She was born December 11, 1932 in Joaquin to M.D. Daw and Perdita Miller Daw. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Sam Daw. Survivors include, Sons, Bob Gordon & wife Melanie of Port Orchard, Washington, Shing Gordon & wife Shelly of Portland, Oregon; Father of her children, Bert Gordon of Port O’Connor. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
VALLIE C. WOOD WALKER Vallie C. Wood Walker, 92, of Chester, died April 10, 2011 in Woodville. Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. Vallie was born October 18, 1918 to Lewis Anthony & Fronie Cordelia Warr Wood in San Augustine County, Texas. She was preceded in death by, Husband, E.B. "Bo" Walker; Sons, Hollis Walker, Pearl Louis Walker; Infant daughter, Wanee' Walker. Survivors include, Son, Kenneth Walker of Warren; Daughters, Wanda Hue of Prairieville, Louisiana, Debbie Walker of Woodville. Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home, Woodville. |
W. "Earl" JACKSON W. “Earl” Jackson, 56, of Diboll, died April 10, 2011. Burial was in Ryan Chapel Cemetery. He was born December 23, 1954 to Mr. & Mrs. William Henry Jackson of Center. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Jennifer Tara. Survivors include, Wife, Monica Jackson; Daughter, April Jackson; Brothers, Sammy Jackson and wife Billie Jo, Jerry Jackson and wife Diane, O’Neal Jackson and wife Carolyn. Online condolences can be sent at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com Gipson Funeral Home |
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