Shelby County News
 

Week Ending April 25, 2013

The Shelby County Historical Society would like to invite everyone to come by and see our new exhibit at the museum.  It includes several quilts donated to the museum over the years along with quilts and other items loaned to us for this exhibit.  We even have a quilt in the frame to be quilted, so come by and try your hand at quilting.

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OBITUARIES     


JUANITA RHODES GREEN
Juanita Rhodes Green, 91 of Timpson, Texas, died April 17, 2013. Interment was in Tennessee Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on August 5, 1921 in the Buena Vista community to William Thomas and Lydia Bowlin Rhodes. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, John Perry Green; Stepfather, Bolen Riley; Brother & Sister-in-law, Preston & Yvonne Rhodes; Brother-in-law, George Thomas Green; Sister-in-law, Katherine Cassidy; Daughter-in-law, Virginia Green; Granddaughter-in-law, Connie Brunson. Survivors include, Children, Tempie Pike & husband, David of Timpson; Jerry Green of Timpson; Jeanie Rhodes & husband, J. T. of Timpson; Mike Green & wife, Barbara of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
ALICIA DEANNE DILLARD
Alicia Deanne Dillard, 35, of Marietta, Georgia, formerly of Center, died April 20, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 28, 1977 in Center, Texas to parents, Ronnie Dillard & Pamela Lankford Dillard. She graduated from Center High School in 1996. Alicia served her country in the U. S. Air Force. She was preceded in death by, Mother, Pamela Lankford Wiseman; Grandfather, Mack Dillard. Survivors include, Father & Step-Mother, Ronnie & Linda Dillard of Center; Brothers, Bryan Dillard & wife, Jessica of Center, Bradley Ballard of Jefferson, Georgia; Sisters, Kristen Seale & Jarod Bentley of Center, Leslie Griggs & husband, Brandon of Center; Grandmother, Mildred Dillard of Center; Grandparents, Bob & Elsie Ballard of Conyers, Georgia.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JIMMY WARR
Jimmy Warr, 64, of Center, died April 20, 2013 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born May 9, 1948 in Shelby County to Noah Velt and Nelta Joyce Hooper Warr. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Grandson, Clint Weaver. Survivors include, Wife, Elizabeth Warr of Center; Daughters, Pamela Weaver & husband, Larry of Center, Penny Sowell & husband, Lynn of Center, Paula Haley & husband, Gene of Center; Sister, Helen Windham of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
LEE EDWARD WALLER, SR.
Lee Edward Waller, Sr., 78, of Joaquin, died April 23, 2013 at his residence. Interment was in Duncan Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 31, 1934 in Center to Marvin Waller and Melinda Whiteside Waller. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Cathy Goodwin. Survivors include, Wife, Debra Waller of Joaquin; Daughters, Stephanie Pridgen of Joaquin, Sheena Cash & husband, Michael of Joaquin; Son, Jason Fletcher & wife, Deidra of Mesquite.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
RANDY LEE HUGHES
Randy Lee Hughes, 61, of Center, died April 21, 2013 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born October 12, 1951 in Center, Texas to J. T. and Dolores Clark Hughes. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Infant Son, Randy Lee Hughes, Jr. Survivors include, Wife, Lisa Lunsford Hughes of Center; Stepson, Danny Bailey, Jr. of Center; Brother, Ronny Hughes & wife, Brenda of Houston; Brother-in-law, Mike Lunsford & Wife, Debby of Center; Uncles, Richard Hughes & wife, Rita of Center, Billy Don Hughes & wife, Janice of Center, Johnny Hughes & wife, Jimmie of Jasper; Aunt, Marie Humphries of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
WANDA INEZ BANDO
Wanda Inez Bando, 65, of West Orange, died April 17, 2013 at her residence. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 15, 1947 to parents Ruth Loraine Armstreet and Liugh David Risinger. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sons, Errol Paul Bando Jr., Louis David Bando; Sister, Macie Perry. Survivors include, Husband, E. Paul Bando Sr. of West Orange; Sisters, Mavis Elliott of Huxley, Texas, Mary Barker of Seagoville, Texas; Brother, Bacil Risinger & wife, Louise of Mauriceville, Texas.
Online condolences can be sent at www.dormanfuneralhome.com
 
I. D. PATTON
I. D. “Nookie” Patton, 79, died April 14, 2013. Interment was in Thompson Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born July 23, 1933 in Shelby County, Texas to Wyatt and Jennie V. Patton. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Asie Lee Patton; Children, Kevin, Donald, Bemitha, Raymond; Siblings, Elma Richards, Wyatt, Jr., Charlene, Christobel, Carlton. Survivors include, Daughters, Johnnie (Gerald), Saundra, Sheretta; Sons, Reginald (Meria), Ken (Patsy), David (Linda); Sisters, Katherine (James) Joyce, Jennie Grisby, Hazel (Wyman) Bolton, Mary Jane (Leo) Johnson, Verlene Moore, Ernestine (Vinnie) Evans; Brothers, John D (Melva) Patton, Y. T. (Ruth) Patton, J. B. Patton; "Special" sons, Johnny (Nancy) Gray, Darryl Gray; " Special" daughter, Brandi Bell.
Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JOHNNIE ENGLISH WILBURN
Johnnie English Wilburn, 68, of Orange, died April 17, 2013 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin. Interment was in Duncan Cemetery, Shelbyville, Texas. She was born March 3, 1945 in Shelby County to Lynn English and Bernice Payne English. Survivors include, Husband, Elmer Ray Wilburn of Orange; Son, Jeffery Wilburn & wife, Karen of Shelbyville; Daughters, Loretta Daniels & husband, Chad of Orange, Sandy Robinson of Nacogdoches; Sisters, Vernell English of Orange, Ara Belle Anthony of Center, Bobbie Campbell & husband, Crit of Shelbyville, Judy English of Orange; Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law, Judy & Danny Scarborough of Huxley, Bobby & Cora Wilburn of Joaquin, Gerald & Jess Wilburn of Orange, Price & Donna Wilburn of Center, Earl & Louise Wagstaff of Dreka.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
KENNETH TAYLOR SOWELL
Kenneth Taylor Sowell, 54, of Center, died April 17, 2013 at his residence. Interment was in Sowell Cemetery. He was born March 21, 1959 in San Augustine to Ray Sowell and Novis Steptoe Sowell. He was preceded in death by, Father, Ray Sowell; Sister, Shirley Davis. Survivors include, Wife, Dorothy Latham Sowell of Center; Daughters, Rachel Sowell of Center, Ruby Latham Emanis of Rock Island, Tennessee, Christina Clark of Center; Sons, Keith Clark of Shelbyville, Michael Clark of Joaquin; Mother, Novis Sowell; Sister, Gayle Clark of Wortham; Brothers, Randy Sowell of Crockett, Chris Sowell of Crockett, Joe Sowell of Austin, Bryan Mahan of Wortham.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
ANN DAW
Ann Daw, 65, of Center, died April 19, 2013 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born February 22, 1948 to Douglas and Doris Bush. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Brad Bush. Survivors include, Husband, Herbert Daw of Center; Brother, Taylor Bush & wife, Joann of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
CHARLIE LLOYD
Charlie “Bubba” Lloyd, 63, died April 2013. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 12, 1949, to Mr. James Henry Lloyd and Mrs. Oreatha Lloyd in Tenaha, Texas. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, James A. Lloyd. Survivors include, Wife, Patricia Lloyd; Daughter, Lakindolyn Lloyd; Grandchildren, Shavaria Lloyd, Robert Stewart; Sisters, Janice Lloyd Jacquot (Michael), Carolyn Adams, Cynthia Sharp Jones, Cynthia Newsome (Eddie), Rose Lloyd White, Meldenise Lloyd, Phyllis Field, Freda Williams (Elvin); Brothers, William Lloyd, Willie Lloyd (Larnita), Cliff Lloyd, Royce Lloyd (Diane), John H. Lloyd, Billy Robertson (Carrie), Bruce Lloyd, Chris Goss (Tracy), Farrin Field.
Allen Dave Funeral Home, Houston, Texas
STEPHEN M. CARROLL
Stephen M. Carroll, 55, of Joaquin, died April 21, 2013 at Shelby Regional Medical Center, Center, Texas. He was born September 28, 1957 in Center to Felix Carroll and Oralea Chambliss Carroll. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Danny Joe Carroll, Johnny Carroll. Survivors include, Wife, Connie Carroll of Joaquin; Sisters, Laura Shortell & husband, Mike of Bossier City, Louisiana, Linda Carroll of Logansport, Louisiana, Jakie Keith & husband, Jimmy of Alto; Daughter, Brandi Atkinson & husband, Mike of Joaquin; Mother-in-law, Gracie Jean Fancher of Joaquin.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
GERTHA GOODWIN
Gertha Goodwin, 86, of Orange, Texas, died April 18, 2013, at The Meadows Nursing Facility in Orange, Texas. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Sons, Robert (Hattie) Goodwin of Houston, Texas, Donnie Goodwin of Beaumont, Texas, Wayne (Anitrea) Goodwin of Orange, Texas, Willie Goodwin Jr. of Orange, Texas, Michael Goodwin of Houston, Texas; Daughter, Janice Goodwin of Orange, Texas; Stepdaughter, Barbara Jacobs of Orange, Texas; Sister, Hazel Brown of Longview, Texas.
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas and Geter Funeral Home, Orange, Texas
JOHNNY R. MC COY
Johnny R. McCoy, 89, of Center, died April 20, 2013 at Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas. Survivors include, Daughter, Shalley (Charles) Standley of Center, Texas; Grandchildren, Charles D. Standley and Jayaveon J Standley.
Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas
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