Shelby County News

Week Ending May 09, 2024
 

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OBITUARIES

KENNETH LEWIS BAKER
Kenneth Lewis Baker, 87, died April 17, 2024.  Interment was in Tennessee Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born November 19, 1936, to Carlton Baler and Lucille Kimbro Caker.  He retired from the United States Air Force Chief Master Sergeant of 30 years of service.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Bonnie E. Baker; Son-in-law, Bill Bowen; Siblings, Robbie Allene Baker, Harold Baker, Aubrey Baker, Thomas Baker, Clyde Baker.  Survivors include, Children, Sons, Richard Baker & wife Brenda, Lewis Baker; Daughters, Yvette (Baker) Bowen, Tanya Baker; Brother Maurice Baker & wife Bobbie; Sister-in-law, Minnie Baker.

 

ARMA ARNOLD BOLTON
Arma Arnold Bolton, 98, of Center, Texas, died May 1, 2024, at her residence.  Interment was in St. John’s Africa Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born to the late Jim Arnold and Willie Lovell Arnold in Shelbyville, Texas.   Survivors include, Son, Eddie (Genera) Bolton of Center; Daughters, Peggy Johnson of Center, Shirley Watts of Center, Rhonda (Chris) Cartwright of Shelbyville.
Service entrusted to Hicks Mortuary 804 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Center, Texas 75935. Please visit our website for online condolences at www.hicksmortuary.net.

LEWIS WELDON BAKER
Lewis Weldon Baker, 63, died April 28, 2024.  Interment was in Tennessee Cemetery, Shelby County.  He was born August 20th, 1960, to Kenneth Lewis Baker and Bonnie E. Baker.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother-in-law, Bill Bowen.  Survivors include, Daughters, Nicole Baker,
Kayli Baker Mathews & Husband, Randy; Brother, Richard Baker & wife, Brenda; Sisters, Yvette Baker Bowen, Tanya Baker.
Services under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas.

MARY JANELL FRANKS
Mary Janell (Jill) Franks, 77, of Bay City, Texas, died April 23, 2024.  She was born February 3, 1947, in Nacogdoches, Texas to Henry Ferman and Edna Lee Franks.  Survivors include, Daughter, Rachel Lynn Francois & husband Chad of Jarrell; Son, Ryan Dow Stephens & wife, Tracy of Seguin; Brother, K. Edward Franks & wife, Francesca of Cleveland; Sister, Kathy Sue (Franks) Cannon & husband, Lawson McElvy (Mackie) Cannon of Seabrook.
Services under the direction of Boren-Conner Funeral Home, Bullard, Texas.

BILLIE LOYCE JOHNSON HOYT
Billie Loyce Johnson Hoyt, 96, of San Augustine, died May 1, 2024.  Interment was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born in Center on July 12, 1927, to Lena Anthony Johnson and Edward Phillip Johnson. She graduated from Center High School in 1944.  She was preceded in death by, Parents, Lena and Edward Johnson; Husband, John M. Hoyt; Brother, Royce Johnson; Daughter-in-law, Nancy Hoyt.  Survivors include, Sons, Wesley (Donna) Hoyt of Huntington, John (Dana) Hoyt of Waco.
Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences. Arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

RAYFORD EARL DANLEY
Rayford Earl Danley, 82, of Joaquin, died May 6, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Interment was in Sterling White Cemetery, Highlands, Texas.  He was born in Aiken, Texas June 9, 1941.  He was preceded in death by, Wife, Melba Faye Danley.  Survivors include, Wife, Lula Belle Jansen Danley; Daughters and a Son, Debbie Medows of Baytown, Texas, Donna Boutin (Lonnie) of Highlands, Texas, Tommy Danley (Paula) of Baytown, Texas; Stepdaughters, Tina Mattingly of Bullard, Texas, Renee Hagler (Ronny) of Shelbyville, Texas; Brothers and Sisters, Allan Danley of Porter, Texas, Cathy Adams of Center, Texas, Janet Watson of Center, Texas.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com.

WILBUR MURRAY BORDERS
Wilbur Murray Borders, 89, of Center, Texas, died May 5, 2024, in Center, Texas.  Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  He was born on July 16, 1934, in Milledgeville, Georgia, to Jack Borders and Pearl (Lingold) Borders.  He served in The United States Army, spending 2 years active duty with basic training at Ft. Carson, Colorado, and the remaining active duty at the former Presidio US Army post, at the northern tip of the San Fransisco peninsula.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Jack Matthew Borders.  Survivors include, Wife, Quincy Borders, Center, Texas; Son, Jeffrey Wayne Borders, Groveton, Texas; Daughter, Karen (Borders) Washington & husband, Robert Washington, Yoakum, Texas;  Sister, Geneva (Borders) Jaffa, Red Oak, Texas; Brother,  Carl Thomas Borders, Mountainair, New Mexico.
  
To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net (http://www.mangumfh.net/).
 
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements

CHARLES TOWNSEND FRAME
Charles "Charlie" Townsend Frame, 18 months, died May 6, 2024.  Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas.  He was born in Tyler, Tx on November 13, 2022. After a long hospital stay, he was finally able to come home on April 6, 2023. He was the last little puzzle piece that the Frames needed to complete their growing family.  Charlie is survived by, Father and mother, John and Shelley Frame of Center; Siblings: Bella, John Jr, Travion, Jace, and Camryn.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com.

 

JAMES HOWARD
James “Mule” Howard, 88, formerly of Shelbyville and Orange, Texas, died April 26, 2024, at home in Center, Texas.  Interment was in Bennett Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County.  Survivors include, A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.

WILLA DEAN BOHANNON
Willa Dean Bohannon, 92, of Center, died April 29, 2024, in Nacogdoches. She was born October 21, 1931, in Oologah, Oklahoma.
Memorial service will be held at 6pm, Friday, May 10, 2024, at Chireno Baptist Church in Chireno.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com.

 

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