Week Ending 04/23/2004

JERRY MICHAEL ESTES
Jerry Michael Estes, 33, of Lufkin died April 15, 2004, in Denton. Burial was in Ramah Cemetery, Shelby County. Born December 5, 1970, in Mansfield, Louisiana, he was the son of Elzie Ray and Vera Lou Davis Estes. Mr. Estes was a 21 year competitor in Special Olympics. He is survived by his mother, Vera Roberts and husband Bill Roberts of Tenaha; father Elzie Ray Estes of Joaquin; brothers, Bobby Eddie Estes of Joaquin and James Estes of Shelbyville; grandfather, George Davis, Jr. of Tenaha. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

EDWARD "SONNY" SHOFNER
Edward Shofner, 71, of Timpson died April 16, 2004 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. Born April 16, 1933, in Center, he was the son of Oscar and Ellen Ervin Shofner. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Timpson Masonic Lodge #437. Mr. Shofner is survived by daughters, Susan R. Shofner of Grand Saline, Jan Berry of Shelbyville and Monise Rashell Shofner of Timpson; brother, J.B. Shofner of Center; sister, Mardell Worthey of Houston. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

JOHN EDWARD ENGLAND, JR.
John Edward England, Jr., 81, of the Buena Vista community died April 16, 2004. Burial was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Born August 20, 1922, in Henrietta, he was the son of John Edward and Bertha Clara Shubert England. Mr. England was employed with Sheffield/Armco Steel. He served during W.W.II and the Korean conflict. He was married to Ethel Kathryn England and she preceded him in death. Survivors include daughter, Jean Hammond of Buena Vista Community; step-son Edward Hill of Live Oak, Florida; brother, Harold England of Palestine; sisters, Mary Alice Kuykendall of Jacksonville and Ruby England of Palestine. Mangum Funeral Home.

JULIE BOWMAN
Julie Bowman, 88, of Center died April 16, 2004 in Center. Burial was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Born November 5, 1915, in Timpson, she was the daughter of Frank Harlan and Georgia Aman Harlan. She was a homemaker. She was married to Jake Bowman and he preceded her in death. Survivor are son, Lee Castleberry of Center. Mangum Funeral Home.

YVONNE WINDHAM RIDER
Yvonne Windham Rider, 88, died April 18, 2004 in Austin, Texas. Burial was in Joaquin Cemetery, Shelby County. Born August 17, 1915, in Burkeville, Texas, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mae Blankenship Windham. She worked as a licensed vocational nurse. Mrs. Rider was preceded in death by her husband Travis Rider, Sr; daughter Beth Rider White. Survivors include, sons, Travis Rider, Jr. of new Braunfels and Win Rider of Austin, Texas; brother Robert L. Windham of Magnolia, Texas. Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Home

OREN D. SMITH
Oren D. Smith, 80, of Center died April 19. 2004 in Center. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. Born March 8, 1924, in Shelby County, he was the son of William Daniel and Lela Elizabeth Buckner Smith. He was a U.S. Veteran of W.W. II. He leaves a number of nieces and nephews. Mangum Funeral Home.

VESSIE ENMON
Vessie Enmon, 88, of Lewisville died April 22, 2004 in Carrollton. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park. Born May 26, 1915, in Center, he was the son of Thomas Calvin Enmon and Frances Elizabeth Ann Holt. He had been a lab technician at the Texas Company in Port Arthur. Survivors include wife, Iva Neal Enmon of Irving; daughter Sharon Stancil of Coppell. Mangum Funeral Home.

ANITA ROSS LILLY
Anita Ross Lilly, 42, died April 14, 2004. Burial was in Westview Cemetery. Born April 29, 2004, in Shelby County, she was the daughter of James and Elouise Moore. Ms. Lilly was preceded in death by her father James Moore; husband John Ross and brother, Percy Keith Moore. Survivors include friend, Travis Barnes; husband, Archie Glen Lilly; parents, Johnny Lee and Elouise Morris; boys, Dominich Moore, Shamus Ross, CaCedric Ross and Kennis Henderson; girl, sparkle Lilly.; sisters, Dorise Netherly, Vivian Watts, Jena Williams; brothers, Danny Wilson, Robert Moore and Don Moore. Community Funeral Home.

RUBY CROCKETT
Ruby Crockett, 84, died April 6, 2004. Burial was in Thompson Cemetery. Ms. Crockett was born July 6, 1919. She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, two sister and one child. Survivors include children, Dean Crockett of San Augustine, Charlotte R. Hyten and Johnnie R. Cross, both of Dallas, Betty J. Lathan and Collin Crockett of Center, Ruth E. Lathan, Joyce A. Montgomery and David E. Crockett, all of Houston and Daisy Crockett of Dallas. Community Funeral Home.

BOOKER T. GARDNER
Booker T. Gardner, 80, died April 14, 2004 in Lufkin. Burial was in Westview Cemetery. Born August 29, 1923, he was the son of Dove Gardner and Eddie Hightower. Survivor include wife, Nettie Mae Gardner; sons, Curtis Gardner of Houston, Jerry Gardner of Center and Billy Dean Gardner of Cincinnati, Ohio. Hicks Mortuary.

For a bird to get in your house	To pass anyone on the stairs	To raise an umbrella in the house
To step over a broom	To move on Friday	To thank a person for a flower
To bring a hoe in the house	A rooster to crow at the back door	Right eye itches, you will be displeased
If you put clothes on wrong side out wear them till noon, and have good luck	Let anyone sweep under your feet you will never get married	A horse-fly in house and lands on anything white, there will be a death in the house.

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