Shelby County News
Week Ending April 26, 2012
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OBITUARIES
MILDRED GREEN Mildred Green, 86, of Morgan City, Louisiana, died April 20, 2012. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born in Dallas, Texas in 1926 to Willie and May Sample. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Alvis Ray “Pete” Wilburn; Parents. Survivors include, Sons, Gaylon Wilburn of Ferris, Texas, Terry Wilburn & wife, Carita, of Berwick, Louisiana; Daughters, Glenda Stock of Alexandria, Louisiana, Ronda Bonenfant & husband, Guy, of Patterson, Louisiana; Brothers, Prentice “P.O.” Sample & wife, Odell, of Dreka, Texas, Doug Sample & wife, Myrtle, of Pittsburg, Texas, Donald Sample & wife, Delores, of Quitman, Texas, Ronald Sample & wife, Debra, of Jasper, Texas; Sister, Lorelei Sample of Center, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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AUDREY IMODINE CRAWFORD Audrey Imodine Crawford, 88, of Timpson, Texas, died April 23, 2012 in Tyler, Texas. Interment was in Timpson Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. She was born March 14, 1924, in Ulan, Oklahoma to Claude and Belle Brown Harrelson. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Lorine Williamson, Tempest Edwards. Survivors include, Husband, Roy Crawford, Sr. of Timpson; Son, Roy Crawford, Jr. of Whitney, Texas; Daughters, Betty Eldredge & husband, Bro. Sammy Eldredge of Timpson, Audrey Louise Koiner & husband, Richard of Clarksville, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
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BRO. GENE KIRKLEY Bro. Gene Kirkley, 85, of Center, died April 22, 2012 in Center. Interment was in Clever Creek Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 25, 1926 in Shelby County to A. Rex Kirkley and Anna Hearne Kirkley. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Colleen Kirkley; Sister, Vivian Hyer; Brother Dr. A. Rex Kirkley. Survivors include, Wife, Joyce Kirkley of Center; Son, Richard Kirkley & wife, Louanne of Center; Daughter, Jena “Candy” Engle & husband, Steve of Jefferson; Sister, Velma Bell of Lubbock. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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DAN H. BEARD Dan H. Beard, 63, of Center, died April 24, 2012 at his residence. Interment will be in Cold Springs Cemetery, Nacogdoches County. He was born June 22, 1948 in Timpson to Wilburn Beard and Ester Kirk Beard. Mr. Beard served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by, Father, Wilburn Beard; Brothers, Paul Beard, Jimmy Beard. Survivors include, Wife, Karin Beard of Center; Daughters, Leandra Beard of Arizona, Amy Byrd of Center, Jeanie “KoKo” Bridges & husband, Charles of Center, Skeeter Flournoy & husband, Wesley of Center; Son, Darrell Robison of Center; Mother, Ester Beard of Timpson; Brothers, David Beard & wife, Linda of Garrison, Roger Beard & wife, Nadine of Minden; Sisters, LaVerne Barnhart & special friend, Steve of Nacogdoches, Connie Beard of Timpson. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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JUANA LUNA RUIZ Juana Luna Ruiz, 79, of Center, died April 23, 2012 in Center. Interment was in Folsom Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 18, 1932 in Celaya, GTO Mexico to Jesus Luna and Maria Castaneda Luna. Survivors include, Children, Rafael Ruiz , Santiago Ruiz & wife, Maria of Center, Antonio Ruiz & wife, Sylvia of Center, Hilario Ruiz & wife, Viviana of Mexico, Cristina Hernandez & husband, Manuel of Mexico, Veronica Diaz & husband, Jorge of Mexico, Josefina Gonzalez & husband, Mere of Center, Carmen Gonzalez & husband, Emilio of Center, Juana Sanchez & husband, Juan of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
AUDIE L. CRAVEY Audie L. Cravey, 92, of Center, died April 19, 2012 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in West Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 21, 1919 in West Hamilton to Nathan Alexander Cravey and Alice Jean Blum Cravey. Mr. Cravey served as a Corporal in the United States Army during WWII and was a member of Disabled American Veterans. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Sybil Cravey; A number of Brothers and Sisters. Survivors include, Son, Billy Gene Cravey & wife, Gwen of Center; Daughter, Lynda White & husband, John of Center; Brother, Alexander Cravey of San Diego; Sister, Lawanda Bell of Rancho Cucamonga, California. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
O. J. MAGNESS O. J. Magness, 91, of the West Hamilton Community, died April 19, 2012 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in West Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born March 28, 1921 in Shelby County to John A. Magness and Bertha Elliott Magness. He served his country in the U. S. Navy during WWII. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Lucille Magness Bell, Arvinuia Fowler; Brother, Maurice Magness. Survivors include, Nephews, Gary Fowler of Huntsville, Larry Fowler of Dodge, Danny Bell of Midland/ Odessa, Randy Bell of Midland/ Odessa. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
JACK ALTON SHERMAN Jack Alton Sherman, 73, of Center, died April 19, 2012 in Tyler. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born January 15, 1939 in Centerville to Joe Sherman and Dorothy Oliver Sherman. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Patricia Sherman of Center; Daughters, Briget Sherman of Center, Giget Sowell & husband, Brandon of Center; Sisters, Linda Jackson of Athens, Joann Liverman of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Brothers-in-law & Sisters-in-law, Richard Windham & wife, Lynn of Center, Doug Windham & wife, Shelia of Center, Lonnie Windham & wife, Jan of Lufkin, Earl Windham & wife, Bonnie of Center, Gearld Windham & wife, Erma of El Paso, Robert Windham & wife, Connie of Abilene, Jimmy Socia & wife, Faye of Nacogdoches, Kay Johnson & husband, Al of Carthage, Ruth Sanford of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
JOHN WESLEY HOLT, SR. John Wesley Holt Sr., 64, died April 23, 2012 in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born June 8, 1947, in Center to Buren Wesley Holt and Idell Ross Holt. He was preceded in death by, Parents, Brother, Jack Holt; Sister, Rosene Holt Palmer. Survivors include, Wife, Cathy Scott Holt of Center; Sons, John Wesley Holt Jr., & wife, Kristi of Center, Michael Sean Holt of Center; Sisters-in-law, Grace Wilburn of Center, Murlene McMahon of Center, Edith Hughes of Center, Theo Holt of Dora, Missouri; Brother-in-law, Bobby Scott & wife, Barbara of Joaquin. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
JOHNNY LEE GREER Johnny Lee Greer, 62, of Timpson, Texas died April 22, 2012. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Timpson. Survivors include, Wife, Doris Greer; Sons, Antonio Greer (DeShall) of Ft. Worth, Texas, Avery Chambers of Houston, Texas; Daughters, Johnetta Chambers of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Quincy Greer of San Antonio, Texas, Angela Fuller (Rodney) of Houston, Texas; Brother, Willie Glyn Greer (Beulah) of Houston, Texas; Sisters, Carol Sue Greer of Houston, Texas, Peggy Greer of Nacogdoches, Texas. Hicks Mortuary |
JOHN EDWARD “Johnney” SIFFORD John Edward “Johnney” Sifford, 72, of Center, Texas, died April 23, 2012 in Shelby County. Interment will be on Johnney’s property. He was born March 5, 1940, in Pollok, Texas, to John Wesley and Vivian Veil Sifford. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Sudie Bell Oates. Survivors include, Daughters, Chaunte’ Sifford and Misti Sifford, both of Center; Grandchildren, Mason Peterson of Elysian Fields, Texas, Maci Sifford of Center, Mavian Sifford of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texaas |
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