Shelby County News

Week Ending April 30, 2009


New Stuff/Additions/Corrections

The Shelby County Museum would like to announce their latest exhibit.
The Early Schools of Shelby County 

Mrs. Fannie Watson has done a great job gathering and displaying information she has acquired on the 90 plus school districts that existed in the early 1900’s. We would like to invite everyone who can to come by and read about the history of our early schools.
 


OBITUARIES

   

JOHN E. JARVIS, SR.
John E. Jarvis, Sr., 65, of Center, died April 29, 2009 in Nacogdoches. Burial will be in Old Home Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 18, 1943 in Wilkesville, Ohio to Fred and Alene Bishop Jarvis. .He is preceded in death by, Father, Fred Jarvis; Wife, Beth Ann Jarvis; Sons, Freddy Jarvis, Edward Wayne Jarvis; Brother, Fred Jarvis. Survivors include, Mother, Alene Jarvis of Pasadena; Sons, Matthew Jarvis of Center, John Jarvis, Jr. & wife Dawn of Nacogdoches; Twin Sister, Ethel “Sissy” Reed of Pasadena; Sisters, Norma Duvall & husband Ricky of Pasadena, Becky Blakeney & husband Randal of Pasadena, Mary Shelton & husband Donald of Pasadena, Lori Simms of Pasadena; Brothers, David Jarvis & wife Kathy of Centerville, Carl Jarvis & wife Renee of Pasadena, Gerald Jarvis & wife Rita of Cleveland, Paul Jarvis & wife Brenda of Centerville, Richard Jarvis & wife Realie of Cleveland.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
 
JALYRIC BOYKIN
    Jalyric Boykin, 6, of Tenaha, died April 21, 2009 in Center. Burial was in St. Johns Cemetery, Tenaha. Survivors include, Mother, Yolanda Boykin; Father, Earl Prince of Tenaha; Sister, Dallas Boykin of Tenaha; Grandmother, Betty Boykin of Tenaha.
    Community Funeral Home
NATHAN COOKS
    Nathan Cooks, 5, of Tenaha, died April 22, 2009 in Shreveport, LA. Burial was in St. Johns Cemetery, Tenaha. Survivors include, Mother, Yolanda Boykin of Tenaha; Father, Earl Prince of Tenaha; Sister, Dallas Boykin of Tenaha; Grandmother, Betty Boykin of Tenaha.
    Community Funeral Home
CHARLES R. WILLIAMS
    Charles R. Williams, 77, of San Augustine, died April 24, 2009 in San Augustine. Burial was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. Mr. Williams was born June 5, 1931, in Center, Texas to Elijah Dee Williams and Arleva McSwain Williams. Preceded in death by, Brothers, Burnice (Slick) Williams, Norman Williams, Oran Williams; Sisters, Lena Youngblood, Wilma Eddins. Survivors include, A number of Nieces, Nephews also Great Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and a host of friends.
    Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
ROBERT JEWELL WILLIFORD
    Robert Jewell Williford, 67, of Joaquin, died April 27, 2009 in Shreveport. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. He was born March 21, 1942 in Brownwood, Texas to Levi Williford and Dorothy Burns Williford. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Preceded in death by, Father, Levi Williford; Mother, Dorothy Burns Williford Paxton; Sons, Dwain Williford, Robert Williford, Jr., Dewayne Williford. Survivors include, Wife, Diann Ross Williford of Stonewall, Louisiana; Daughter, Tammy Woodfin & husband Robbie of Joaquin; Brother, Lewis Williford & wife Parfi of Center; Half Brother, George Williford & wife Sue of Center, Charles Williford of Las Vegas; Half Sisters, Vicki Thomas of Center, Diane Nutt of Houston, Debbie Hanson & husband Bryan of Houston, Jeannette Bright & husband Robert Dale of Center, Annette Danford & husband Kenneth of Dallas.
    Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
KATHRYN ABERNATHY
    Kathryn Abernathy, 65, of San Augustine, formerly of Midlothian, Texas, died April 27, 2009 in San Augustine. Burial was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 28, 1943 to Charles and Mary Frances Holland Moore. Preceded in death by, Parents. Survivors include, Daughters, Edie Miller & husband Larry of Center, Jackie Hill Elliott & husband Troy of Red Oak.
    Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com

      

   

  

   

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