OBITUARIES
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JOYCE SPURLOCK HILL Joyce Spurlock Hill, 68, of Joaquin, Texas, died May 9, 2019 in Joaquin. Interment was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on August 14, 1950 in Center, Texas to Harold Eugene Spurlock and Billie Jean Whiddon Spurlock. Joyce graduated from Joaquin High School. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Eugene Spurlock. Survivors include, Husband, Dale Lamar Hill of Joaquin; Daughter, Amy Hill of Joaquin; Sons, Marcus Derrick Hill of Nacogdoches, Brent Lamar Hill & wife, Kari of Nacogdoches; Mother, Billie Jean Spurlock of Kountze; Brothers, Randy Spurlock & wife, Judy of Kirbyville , Billy Tinkle & wife, Penny of Woodville; Sisters, Sue Daniels & husband, Wayne of Kountze, Belinda Lewellen & husband Tim of Kountze. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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MOLLY LOUISE WIGGINS Molly Louise Wiggins, 76, of Fort Worth, Texas, died May 10, 2019 in Fort Worth. Interment was in East Hamilton Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on August 6, 1942 in Shelby County to James Curb Wiggins and Fleta Miles Wiggins. Molly graduated from Shelbyville High School. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, Son, Miguel Hernandez & wife, Jennifer Sieker; Daughters, Andrea Pendley & husband David, Emilia Garza & husband, Albert; Brother, Gene Wiggins & wife, Sharon. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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RONALD BRENT CLARK Ronald Brent Clark, 50, of Center, Texas, died May 13, 2019 in Center. Interment will be in Clever Creek Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born on November 4, 1968 in Houston, Texas to Ronald Jay Clark and Norma Jean McCarty Clark. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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GRACE MILLER WILBURN Grace Miller Wilburn, 87, of Shelbyville, Texas, died May 14, 2019 in Lufkin, Texas. Interment was in Strong Cemetery. She was born on December 8, 1931 in Shelbyville to Willis Roy Miller and Annie Bass Miller Scott. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Henry Lihue Wilburn; Mother, Annie Bass Scott; Son, Henry Leroy Wilburn; Sister, Murlene Scott McMahon; Brother, Bobby Scott. Survivors include, Children, Bernice Wilburn Graham & husband, Hugh, Donice Wilburn & wife, Alice; Sisters, Edith Scott Hughes, Cathy Scott Holt. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| MORRIS DOWNEY Morris Downey, 73, of Center, died May 8, 2019, in Center. Interment was in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. He was born August 6, 1945, in Canada, to Lawrence Downey and Johnnie Loftin Downey. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Cousin, Kendall McDonald. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| REV. CLARENCE POLLEY, JR. Rev. Clarence Polley Jr., 86, of East Liberty Community, formerly of Dallas, died May 4, 2019 in Dallas. Interment was in Thompson Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Daughters, Bertha (Bobby) Hooper of Dallas, Ella (Fred) Breaux of Carrollton, Mary (Greg) Breaux of Houston, Vickey Polley of Austin; Sons, Clarence (Shelia) Polley of Dallas, Elder Daniel (Sonja) Polley of Logansport, Louisiana, Larry (Lisa) Polley of Denton; Brother, Mac Arthur (Sarah) Barnes of Dallas; Sister, Purline Mitchell of Dallas. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| ORA LEE SWINDLE Ora Lee Swindle, 85, of Shelbyville, died May 11, 2019 at Nacogdoches Medical Center. Interment was in Bennett Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County. Survivors include, Brother, Bishop Roosevelt (Girtha) Swindle Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| ROBERT DALE BRIGHT Robert Dale Bright, 67, of Center, died May 12, 2019, in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Campti Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 23, 1951, to Roy Thomas Bright and Essie Callender Bright. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Earl Bright; Sister, Glenda Cordova. Survivors include, Wife, Jeanette Bright of Center; Children, Sean Bright & wife Meredith of Austin, April Broomfield & husband Richard of Nacogdoches; Sister, Billie Holt of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| JAMES ARVIS LEE, SR. James Arvis Lee Sr., 73, of Center, died May 13, 2019, in Center. Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born April 16, 1946, in Ebarb, Louisiana, to R. D. and Emma Ebarb Lee. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Sisters, Arvelle Authur, Trudy Furlow, Nancy Lee, Doris Ebarb, Gertrude Lee; Brothers, David Lee, Marvin Lee, Bryant Lee. Survivors include, Wife, Jean Lee; Children, Sharon Bock & husband Richard, James Lee Jr. & wife Angela, Ricky Lee & wife Lorinda, Teresa Fletcher & husband Eddie, Denise McCauley; Brothers, Wallace Lee & wife Mary Rose, Robert Lee & Glenda. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
| GILLIS EARL Gillis Earl, 60, of Timpson, died May 13, 2019 at his residence in Timpson. Survivors include, Daughters, Ashley Earl of Carthage, Amber Earl of Carthage, Jasmine Earl of Carthage; Mother, Thena Moore of Tenaha; Sisters, Bonnie Pearl Bizzell of Dallas, Thelma Moore of Tenaha; Brother, Dewayne Moore of Tenaha. Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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