Shelby County News
 

Week Ending May 01, 2014

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OBITUARIES     


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LOGAN JOEL SIMMONS
Logan Joel Simmons, 6, of Center, died April 24, 2014 at LSU Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Shady Grove Cemetery, Nacogdoches, County. He was born June 27, 2007 in Nacogdoches to Michael Simmons and Sarah McCarty Simmons. Logan was currently a first grade student at Excelsior ISD. Survivors include, Parents, Michael and Sarah Simmons of Center; Sisters, Breonna Simmons of Center, MaKenna Simmons of Center; Grandparents, Rhonda Alexander of Corrigan, Ronnie McCarty of Nacogdoches, Kay Williams of Nacogdoches, Kennith Simmons of Tawakoni.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
KENNETH BURT KOONCE
Kenneth Burt "Bubba" Koonce, 60, of Houston, died April 19, 2014. He was born February 20, 1954 to Billie Jean Chandler Koonce and Bertie Delton Koonce in Center, Texas. Ken graduated from Center High School in 1972. He was preceded in death by his mother, Billie Jean Koonce. Survivors include, Wife, Barbara Koonce; Father, Bertie Koonce; Daughter, Sarah Johnson & husband, Garrett; Son, Alan Koonce; Brother, Keith Koonce & wife, Delilah; Sister, Kelly Parker & husband, Donald.
 
MARY MIXON
Mary Mixon, 71, of Huxley, resident of Pine Grove Nursing Home, died April 26, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Wimberly Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 22, 1942 in Panola County to Virgil and Myrtle Scarborough Emmons. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Art Mixon; Brothers, Billy Emmons & Johnny Emmons. Survivors include, Daughters, Jeanie Matheny of Huxley, Renee Dorsey of Huxley; Sisters, Nelva Jean Wallace of Henderson, Juanita Dean LaGrone of Deadwood, JoNell LaGrone of Deadwood; Father of Children & Special Friend, J.B. Dorsey of Huxley.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
 
TRENTON DELOY PARKS
Trenton Deloy Parks, age 1, of Timpson, Texas, died April 27, 2014 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Interment was in Folsom Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born February 5, 2013, in Crockett, Texas, to David Aaron Parks and Leanne Janette Fox Parks. Survivors include, Parents; Brother, Trevor Parks of Timpson; Grandparents, Cecil Parks of Timpson, Debbie Parks of Sedalia, Missouri, Dion & Shanna Schoening of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
 
JOHN COHRON BUSH, JR.
John Cohron Bush, Jr., 70, of Clayton, Texas, died April 25, 2014 in Longview, Texas. Interment was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 29, 1944, in Orange, Texas, to John C. Bush, Sr. and Lura Doris Heaton Bush. He graduated from Timpson High School in 1962. Survivors include, Wife, Angela Davis Bush of Clayton; Sons, Todd Bush & wife, Cindy of Timpson, Tim Bush & wife, Janelle of Timpson, Trevin Bush & wife, Janice of Cadiz, Kentucky, Sean Bush & wife, Sondra of Timpson; Daughters, Leslie Wood & husband, Matt of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Ashley Hall & husband, Rick of Austin, Texas; Brother, Tommy Bush & wife, Annette of Gary, Texas; Sisters, Beth Tipton & husband, Harvey, Sandra Brownlow & husband, Keith, all of Timpson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net
Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas
EUGENE D. BLOUNT, SR.
Eugene D. Blount, Sr., 87, of Joaquin, died April 24, 2014 at his home. Interment was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 8, 1927 in Shelby County to Girard Basil and Dorinda Coyle Blount. He served his country in the U. S. Navy. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Avery Blount, Leo Blount; Sisters, Shirley Crocker, Atrell Blount. Survivors include, Wife, Bernie Beth Blount of Joaquin; Children, Eugene D. Blount, Jr. & wife, Betty Kay of Joaquin, Sissy Morgan & husband, Phinis of Waxahachie, Linda Ruth Martin & husband, Donnie of Humble, Ronnie Blount & wife, Jan of Waxahachie, Ricky Blount & wife, Ginny of Joaquin; Brothers, Cline Blount & wife, Patsy of Shreveport, Bo Blount & wife, Janice of Shreveport; Sister, Bobbie Ruth Blount McCaskell of Denver, Colorado; Sisters-in-law, Jimmie Baker of Waxahachie, Lyndal Gunter & husband, Perry of Houston.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas
CINDY HARGROVE SHARP
Cindy Hargrove Sharp, 49, of Joaquin, died April 27, 2014 at her residence. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 10, 1964 in Center to Johnny Hargrove and Frances Shull Hargrove. She was preceded in death by, Mother, Frances Hargrove; Brother, John Hargrove. Survivors include, Husband, Richard Sharp of Joaquin; Daughter, Kasey Hargrove of Joaquin; Sons, Richard Sharp Jr. “Little Man” & wife, Kristina of Joaquin, Jamie Carroll of Joaquin; Sisters, Kim Bridges of Center, Jessica Hargrove of Shelbyville; Brother, Jared Hargrove of Shelbyville; Father, Johnny Hargrove & wife, Connie of Shelbyville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
CLYDE WAYNE ADAMS
Clyde Wayne Adams, 65, of Center, died April 25, 2014 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born August 17, 1948 in Shelby County to C. W. Adams and Dixie Marie Emanis Adams. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Father-in-law, Aaron Porter; Mother-in-law, Hersey Belrose Parker. Survivors include, Wife, Pat Adams of Center; Son, Chad Adams & wife, Hollie of Joaquin; Daughter, Patti Redmon & husband, Bobby of Center; Sisters-in-law, Pennie Cassell of Shreveport, Jeanene Porter of Deadwood, Evelyn Porter of Center; Brother-in-law, Joe Porter of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
HARRIETT RUSSELL
Harriett Russell, 66, of Nacogdoches, died April 29, 2014, in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Clever Creek Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born May 27, 1947, in Center to Simon Russell and Margaret Cammack Russell. Ms. Russell graduated from Center High School in 1965. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, Daughters, Dr. Marcia Bridwell Edson & son-in-law, Jeff, of Murray, Kentucky, Angela Bridwell Ford & son-in-law, Gary, of Nacogdoches; Brothers, Dudley Russell & wife, Lisa, of Katy, Larry Russell & wife, Barbara, of Center, Glynn Russell & wife, Sandra, of Center; Sisters, Paula Russell Thurmond & husband, Ron, of Sugarland, Vicky Russell Hudson of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JACK C. BARRON
Jack C. Barron,
101, of Center, died April 26, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born October 6, 1912 in Center to Claude Elmo Barron and Kate MClendon Barron. Mr. Barron graduated from Center High School in 1929. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Mae Walling Barron; Son, Jack W. Barron; Parents; Sisters, Ila Sue Barron Massey, Kathryn Barron Meadows. Survivors include, Daughter, Polly Smith & husband, Larry of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
JANET PAULETTE WILSON
Janet Paulette Wilson, 59, of Center, died April 28, 2014 in San Augustine. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born January 24, 1955 in Houston to Glenn Hobson Lawson and Wynnell Hammers Lawson. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Donald “Red” Wilson; Father, Glenn Lawson; Brother-in-law, Richard Fancher. Survivors include, Son, Andrew Wilson & wife, Amanda of Marshall; Mother, Wynnell Lawson of Center; Brother, Jerry Lawson of Center; Sister, Jenny Ray Fancher of Center.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
MARILYN KAY VAUGHN
Marilyn Kay Vaughn, 66, of Shelbyville, died April 26, 2014 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born June 7, 1947 in Pineville, Louisiana to Leo Buchanan and Helen Brown Buchanan. She was preceded in death by, Father, Leo Buchanan; Brother, Charles Buchanan. Survivors include, Husband, J.C. Vaughn of Shelbyville; Daughter, Charlotte Gunn & husband, Keith of Biloxi, Mississippi; Mother, Helen Buchanan of Pineville, Louisiana; Sisters, Dottie Hall & husband, Buddy of Enola, Pennsylvania; Barbi Kokemor & husband, Mark of Pineville, Louisiana; Stepchildren, Clay Vaughn of Huxley, Pamela Schroeder & husband, Rick of Pasadena.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
RONALD HOYT PATTERSON
Ronald Hoyt Patterson, 64, of Center, died April 28, 2014 at Pine Grove Nursing Home in Center. Interment was in Powdrill Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 19, 1949 in Center to Hoyt Patterson and Elaine Hardy Patterson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Sons, Tyler Patterson of Tyler, Sean Patterson of Houston, Jason Patterson of Alaska; Sisters, Florine Rudd & husband, Carl of Jackson, Tennessee, Deborah Beckers & husband, Doug of Port Neches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
PAM WHITE
Pam White, 53, of Center, died April 29, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment will be in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born July 22, 1960 in Dallas to Bobby Joe Jones and Shirlene Moore Jones. She was preceded in death by, Brother, Kenneth Jones; Sisters, Terry Jones, Beverly Campbell. Survivors include, Sons, Joey White of Shelbyville, Josh White of Center; Parents, Bobby and Shirlene Jones of Center; Sister, Wendy Hicks & husband, Donald of New Mexico.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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