Shelby County News
Week Ending May 19, 2011
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OBITUARIES
EDWARD RAY "Ed" FURLOW Edward Ray “Ed” Furlow, 86, of Joaquin, died May 14, 2011in Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial was in Wimberly Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 2, 1924, in Shelbyville, to James Thomas and Vera Permenter Furlow. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, Daughters, Carla Adkison & husband, David of Shreveport, Beth Brown Lee & husband, Harold of Lake Conroe; Son, Morris Wayne Brown & wife, Sally of Joaquin; Brothers, J. T. “Shorty” Furlow & wife, Sally of Huxley, Royce Gene Furlow of Many, Louisiana. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
AUDRIA REGINA "Mama" ROBERTSON Audria Regina “Mama” Robertson, 59, of Tenaha, died May 14, 2011 in Center. Burial was in Union Cemetery, Tenaha. She was born March 10, 1952, in Galveston, to Omer Ray Cochran, Sr. and Audria Mae Cobb Cochran. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Omer Ray Cochran, Jr. Survivors include, Husband, Kelly Robertson of Tenaha; Sons, Jack Thompson & wife Leslie of Anthem, Arizona, James Watson of Beaumont, Michael Vaughn & wife Carrie of Longview, Johnny Vaughn & wife Consuella of Longview, Kenneth Robertson & wife Meagan of Tenaha; Daughters, Renee Acker & husband Dwayne of Tenaha, Michelle McDonald & husband Jason of Tenaha; Brothers, Raymon Cochran & wife Stacy of Pasadena, Ronal Cochran & wife Diane of Longview; Sister, Roxanne Kent & husband David of Commerce City. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
FANNIE BELL "Polly" WINDHAM Fannie Bell "Polly" Windham, 91, died April 17, 2011. Graveside services will be held at Strong Cemetery on Saturday May 21st at 2 pm. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Dartis Windham; Sons, Gene Braxton, Tom Braxton. Survivors include, Brother, Jessie Martin; Sister, Christine Carter; Sons, Paul Braxton, Kelton Braxton; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
CHARLES RAY WALKER Charles Ray Walker, 69, of Center, died May 11, 2011 at his residence. Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born June 30, 1941, in Center, to Austin and Ruby Smith Walker. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Tina Stanfield. Survivors include, Sons, Keith Walker & wife, LaDonna of Camden, Arkansas, Richard McGee & wife, Glenda of Center; Daughter, Carla Meshell & husband, Ernest of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
ROSA "Rose" LEE HOLLOWAY WILLOUGHBY Rosa “Rose” Lee Holloway Willoughby, 64, of San Augustine, died May 12, 2011 in Lufkin. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 16, 1926, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Leo Holloway and Daisy Alberta Noble Holloway. She was preceded in death by, Mother, Daisy Holloway; Sister, Nelda Jean Bartley; Son, Ray Thompson. Survivors include, Husband, Wayne Willoughby of San Augustine; Son, Shane Willoughby & wife, Sylvia of Zavalla; Daughter, Shannon Willoughby Benefield of San Augustine; Step Son, Michael Willoughby & wife, Dori of Colorado. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
BRUCE DALBY Bruce Dalby, 89, of Center, died May 15, 2011 in Center. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. He was born August 12, 1921, in Center, to Ira Dalby and Inez Crenshaw Dalby. Mr. Dalby served his country in the U. S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Dalby. Survivors include, Daughters, Vicky Warren & husband George of Shelbyville, Brenda Carroll & husband Gary of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
LORENE CHANDLER Lorene Chandler, 74, died May 16, 2011 in Nacogdoches. Burial was in County Line Cemetery, Rusk County. She was born on August 3, 1936, in Swift, Texas, to Henry Raines and Dollie Durrett Raines. Survivors include, Son, Robert Weaver of Dallas; Daughter, Beverly Heaton & husband, Donald of Redland; Sister, Lerlene Raines of Caledonia; Brothers, John Raines and Buck Raines of Timpson; Former spouse and close friend, Troy Chandler. Online condolences can be sent at www.lairdfh.net Laird Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, Texas |
BILLY "Bull" SLAYDON Billy “Bull” Slaydon, 42, of Deweyville, formerly of DeRidder, Louisiana, died My 14, 2011 in Mauriceville. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery, DeRidder, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by, Father, Billy Fred “Sonny” Slaydon; Brother, Jeffery Lynn “Gator” Slaydon. Survivors include, Mother and Stepfather, Grace and James Alston of Jasper; Wife, Tonya Slaydon of Shelbyville; Sons, Coby Slaydon of Shelbyville, Tyler Slaydon of Shelbyville; Brothers, Gregory Rumby & wife, Mary of Huntington, Donny Rumby of DeRidder, Louisiana, Freddy Slaydon of Humble, John Slaydon & wife, Jodi of Jasper, Bubba Slaydon & wife, Tracie of DeRidder, Louisiana; Sister, Sherrie Devlin & husband, Patrick of Jasper. Myers Colonial Funeral Home, DeRidder, Louisiana |
JoeAnn VAUGHN STOLICH JoeAnn Vaughn Stolich, 67, of Center, died May 14, 2011 at her residence. Burial was in the Stolich Family Cemetery. She was born February 12, 1944, in the McClelland Community of Shelby County, to Forrest Glynn Vaughn and Annie Bell Reynolds Vaughn. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Edwin Biondillo. Survivors include, Daughters, Regina Danley and husband Rowdy of Center, Melinda Williams of Center; Son, Michael Stolich of Center; Brother, Glynn Vaughn of Center; Sister, Judy Guidry of Orange, Sister, Betty Jones. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas |
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