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RUTH LAVERNE FOUNTAIN AKRIDGE Ruth Laverne Fountain Akridge, 90, of Center, died May 9, 2014 in Carthage. Interment was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born July 15, 1923 in Nacogdoches to James Obie Mancil and Nettie Fussell Mancil. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husbands, John Mitchell Fountain, Luther Bill Akridge; Son, Billy Eugene Fountain; Sister, Lessie Mae Fountain; Brothers, James Allen Mancil, Edward Cecil Mancil; Stepchildren, Benny Jo Akridge, Jimbo Akridge, Danny Akridge, Joyce Chandler. Survivors include, Children, Joe Fountain & wife, Delores of Center, James Fountain & wife, Diane of Joaquin, Paula Rogers & husband, Rick of Oakhurst; Sister, Shirley Morgan of Naples, Florida; Stepchildren, Carolyn Fenley & husband, Dub of Center, Susan Toomer & husband, Jimmy of Woden, Billy Akridge & wife, Jan of Center, Gene Akridge & wife, Zandra of Nacogdoches. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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ELIZABETH ANN HOOPER Elizabeth Ann Hooper, 80, of McKinney, Texas, formerly of Timpson, Texas, died May 9, 2014 in Frisco, Texas. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Timpson. She was born October 12, 1933, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Ed and Edna Sayer Hooper. She graduated from Timpson High School in 1951. Survivors include, Sons, Kim Parkman & wife, Frankie of Marshall, Texas, Brad Parkman & wife, Michelle of McKinney, Texas. Online condolences can be sent at www.taylorfh.net Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas |
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PAUL REVERE WARREN Paul Revere Warren, 96, died May 10, 2014 in Orange. Interment will be in Hallsville Cemetery, Hallsville, Texas. He was born in Center on August 10, 1917 to Mac Duff and Annie Brinkley Warren. Paul’s father, Mac Duff, was the first graduate of Stephen F. Austin (SFA) State University. Paul’s mother, Annie Brinkley Warren, was Postmaster in Neuville, when the trains still made regular stops there. To attend high school, Paul rode his horse 10 miles, from Neuville to Center. As a young man, Paul worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps (which he himself referred to as “The Tree Army”) which built parks all over the state of Texas. During World War II, Paul was in the Merchant Marines, stationed in Catalina Island, California. He was preceded in death by his wives, Annie Mae Warren and Margarette Wilkinson Warren; Daughter, Frances Ann Warren Henley. Survivors include, Son-in-law, Duane Henley Sr.; 4 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. |
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VALENCIA-RAMIREZ Jose Gorgonio Valencia-Ramirez, 84, of Shelbyville, died May 6, 2014 at his residence. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 9, 1930 in Veracruz, Mexico to Agustin Valencia and Marcelina Ramirez. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Wife, Maria Vicencia Santes Salazar of Mexico; Daughters, Eduarda Valencia of Mexico, Maria Jesus Valencia of Mexico; Sons, Raymundo Valencia Santes of Center, Nieves Emigdio Valencia of Shelbyville, Jose Valencia of Center, Jose Gorgonio Valencia of North Carolina. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| JONATHAN EARL SWINDLE Jonathan Earl Swindle, 38, of Shelbyville, died May 4, 2014. He will be cremated and no funeral services are planned. He was born July 5, 1975, in Shelby County, Texas to Archie and Clarice Swindle. Survivors include, Son, Jadavion Swindle; Brothers, Levard (Heidi) Swindle, Gerald Swindle; Sister, Lisa Hill. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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FRAZER Evelyn Frances Chandler Frazer, 82, of Center, died May 13, 2014 in Nacogdoches. Interment will be in Brazoria Cemetery, Brazoria, Texas. She was born November 26, 1931 in Galena Park to Lawrence Homer Chandler and Myrle Evelyn Bigham Chandler. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, James Edward Frazer; Brothers, Homer Dean Chandler, Noble Ray Chandler, Tom Paul Chandler. Survivors include, Daughter, Carol Ann Davis of Brazoria; Sisters, Ruth Bishop & husband, Jessie of Shelbyville, Alice Ansley of Gary, Jerri Ann Chandler of Shelbyville, Billie J. Briggs of Van Vleck. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| CALVIN MONROE CATES Calvin Monroe “Pete” Cates, 82, of Shelbyville, died April 29, 2014 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. He was born August 22, 1931 in Jackson, Mississippi to Clifton Cates and Josephine Tanner Cates. Mr. Cates served his country in the United States Army. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Ephesus Baptist Church in Shelbyville. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Shirley Cates; Brothers, James Cates, Junior Cates. Survivors include, Nieces, Regina Martin of Jasper, Georgia, Janice Cates & husband, Jay of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Sister-in-law, Tereasa Cates of Jasper, Georgia. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| CHARLES ROY CHASE Charles Roy “Charley” Chase, 78, of Center, died May 10, 2014 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born August 26, 1935 in Kirbyville to Charles Edward Chase and Lucille Burwick Chase. Mr. Chase served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Daughter, Grace Ann Chase; Brother, Billy Chase; Sister, Wanda Chase Smith. Survivors include, Sons, Richard Chase & wife, Patricia of Center, Roy Edward Chase & wife, Cindy of Beaumont; Daughters, Jana Leija & husband, Rene’ of La Porte, Shirley Metz & husband, Tommy of Baytown. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| DIXIE LEE ANN GRAVES Dixie LeeAnn Graves, was born and died May 7, 2014 at UTMB Galveston, Texas. Interment will be in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was the daughter of Kirk & Amanda Shofner Graves of Shelbyville. She was preceded in death by, Grandparents, Nim Graves & Kay Patterson; Great Grandfather, Pete Shofner. Survivors include, Parents, Kirk & Amanda Shofner Graves of Shelbyville; Grandparents, R. E. “Bubba” Shofner of Shelbyville, Janet & Tom McLeod of Shreveport, Louisiana; Great Grandmother, JoAnn Shofner; Brothers, Trey, Bailey & Paxton Graves. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
| J. D. WALTON J. D. Walton, 80, of Joaquin, died May 10, 2014 in San Augustine. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born August 16, 1933 in Idabel, Oklahoma to Dorris Downy Walton and Wynona Coon Walton. Mr. Walton served his country in both the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps. He served during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Barbara Walton; Brothers, James “Bull” Walton, Mike Walton. Survivors include, Daughters, Kimberly Walton of Galveston, Michelle Smith & husband, Darren of Joaquin, Mickey Estes & husband, Eddie of Joaquin; Sisters, Mickey Young & husband, Doug of Buna, Patricia Nunley & husband, Junior of Gilmer, Bernice Cooper & husband, Noble of Gilmer; Brothers, Joe Walton & wife, Joan of Ben Wheeler. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| JAMES HAROLD BLACK, SR. James Harold Black, Sr., 91, of Palestine, died May 10, 2014 in Palestine. Interment was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born February 8, 1923 in Alto to Templeton Black and Edna Phares. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sons, Donald Black, Richard Black, James Black, Jr.; Brother, Morris Elmer Black. Survivors include, Wife, Paula Kimbro Black of Palestine; Son, Ronald Black of Deer Park; Daughter, Cindy Tindol of Houston. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| MICHAEL DRAKE TAPLEY Michael Drake Tapley, infant son of Michael Tapley and Sarah Smith, died May 12, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. He was born Monday, May 12, 2014. Interment was in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Parents, Michael Tapley and Sarah Smith of Center; Brothers, Jaden Tapley of Tatum, Conner Tapley of Tatum, Kamden Tapley of Tatum; Step Brother, Chandler Smith of Logansport, Louisiana; Grandparents, Rhonda Cotten of Center, Mona Smith of Logansport, Louisiana; Great Grandmother, Lois Chandler of Center; Great Great Grandmother, Louise Dent of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| MIRIAM ADAMS JERNIGAN Miriam Adams Jernigan, 83, of Center, died May 13, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Interment will be in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 20, 1930 in Shelby County to Flint Thomas Adams and George Ann Samford Adams. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Paul Jernigan; Son, Fern Jernigan; Brothers, John R. Adams, Robert F. “Bob” Adams; F. T. Adams, Jack Alford; Sister, Lucille Jernigan. Survivors include, Children, Rickie Paul Jernigan of Center, Reba Ann Powers & husband, Harry of Amarillo, Rebecca Towns & husband, Mike of Center, Woodie Jernigan & wife, Shina of Center; Daughter-in-law, Vivian Jernigan Ford of Center; Sister-in-law, Betty Adams Simmons of Nacogdoches. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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