Shelby County News
Week Ending May 07, 2009
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ERA FOUNTAIN Era Fountain, 88, of Center, died April 29, 2009 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born February 10, 1921 to Nella and Gracie Patterson Martin. She is preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Floyd E. “Buster” Fountain; Sisters, Doris Alford, Mildred Cobb, Opal Miller, Vera Sullivan. Survivors include, Sons, Floyd & wife Jackie Fountain of Center, Mike & wife Dorothy Fountain of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
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MORRIS HOLLAND PARRISH Morris Holland Parrish, 82, died April 30, 2009 after a long bout with leukemia. Burial was in Ramah Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 28, 1927 near Tenaha, Texas to Fred and Lena McCann Parrish. He served in WWII and the Korean War as a hospital corpsman in the Navy. Throughout his varied career he served on many boards, commissions and committees in the three cities where he lived and also on the State and National level. Survivors include, Wife, Marjorie; Children, Richard Parrish of Terrell, Texas, Judith Bolch of Monument, Colorado; Twin brother, Mitchell of Waco, Texas who eight years ago donated his stem cells giving Morris a much longer life than was ever expected and creating medical history. |
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BARBARA LAWSON Barbara Lawson, 83, of Lake Charles, LA formerly of Center, died April 30, 2009 in Lake Charles. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. She was born February 18, 1926. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Thomas B. Lawson; Daughter, Karen Sue Gresko. Survivors include, Son, David Foster of Lake Charles, LA; Daughter, Terry Anne McGee of Lake Charles, LA. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
| BILLY JOE ESSERY Billy Joe Essery, 79, of Timpson died May 01, 2009, in Timpson. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born in Timpson on October 25, 1929 to T. F. (Bud) and Adelle Eakin Essery. He served in the U.S. Army and fought in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Edd W. Essery. Survivors include, Wife, Ada Louise Essery; Children, Donna McAdams & husband Mark of LaPorte, Texas, David Essery & wife Sherry of Garland, Texas, Diana Essery of Rowlett, Texas. Taylor Funeral Home |
| GRACE PEARL DAVIS HUTTO Grace Pearl Davis Hutto, 87, of Shelbyville, died May 1, 2009, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 21, 1921 in Shelby County to Herman Davis and Annie Campbell Davis. She is preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Foster Hutto; Sisters; Joy Oswalt, Barbara Graves; Brother, Billy Davis. Survivors include, Daughters, Sheila McDonald & husband Clem of Shelbyville, Judy Wilkins of Shelbyville; Brother, Buck Davis & wife Mae of Shelbyville; Sisters, Nathalee Duncan of Logansport, Louisiana, Bonnie Belrose of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
| RUBY BUSH Ruby Bush, 81, of Center, died May 1, 2009 in Tyler, Texas. Burial was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born November 11, 1927 to Tom and Josie Anthony. She preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Norval Bush. Survivors include, Sons, Johnny Arnold of Splendora, Walter Gail Bush & wife Linda of Spring; Daughter, Debbie Brashear & husband Doug of Tyler. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
| WILLIAM DAVID GEORGE, SR. William David George, Sr., “W.D.”, as he was known by his friends, 77, of Nacogdoches, died May 5, 2009 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. He was born January 19, 1932 in Nacogdoches to Joseph H. and Mae Owens George. He is preceded in death by, Parents; Sister, Mary Jo Lista. Survivors include, Daughter, Debbie Warren & husband David of Norman, Oklahoma; Sons, David George, Jr. of Nacogdoches, Ash George of San Antonio. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
| RAYFORD HOMER RUSSELL Rayford Homer Russell, 73, of Center, died May 6, 2009 in Nacogdoches. Burial will be in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 1, 1935 in Center to Clayton Russell and Helen Chisum Russell. He is preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Doyle Russell, Sr. Survivors include, Wife, Betty Russell of Center; Daughter, Pamela Bond & husband John of Humble; Sons, Clayton Russell, Sr. of Timpson, Jerry Russell of Center, Michael Russell & wife Donna of Humble. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
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