The Shelby County Historical Society will resume their monthly meeting in September 2015.

 

	LOUANN HURST LEACH Louann Hurst Leach, 59, of Pineland, Texas, died May 15, 2015 in Nacogdoches. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Texas. She was born November 2, 1955 in Center, Texas to Jerry Waters and Marie Hurst Waters. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Grandparents, Dr. T. L. and Lilly Hurst. Survivors include, Husband, Mick Leach of Pineland; Sons, Mark Leach & wife, Jennifer, of Shelbyville, Texas, Tim Leach & wife, Courtney, of Penn Laird, Virginia; Sisters, Mary Lynn Tinkle & husband, Steve, of Center, Texas, Amy Philips & husband, Mark, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Brother, Nick Waters & wife, Misti, of Magnolia, Texas; Special Niece, Wendi Summers. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas
	PAUL PLEASANT BURGESS Paul Pleasant Burgess, 91, of Avon Lake, Ohio, died May 10, 2015 at his residence. Interment was in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon Lake. He was born May 24, 1923 in Joaquin, Texas to Edmond and Anne Burgess. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Harriet Beard Burgess; Eleven Brothers and Sisters. Survivors include, Sons, Terry (Angela) Burgess of Plantation, Florida, David (Christine) Burgess of Chandler, Arizona; Daughter, Cindy (Jack) McGuire of Avon Lake, Ohio. Online condolences can be sent at www.buschcares.com Busch Funeral Home, Avon Lake, Ohio
	LLOYD WAYNE DODSON Lloyd Wayne Dodson, 90, of Bonham, Texas, died May 17, 2015 at his home. Interment was in Willow Wild Cemetery. He was born to Albert and Christine Graves Dodson in the Elwood community (Route 1, Ivanhoe) on September 1, 1924. Lloyd enlisted in the Army and served his country in the Pacific Theater during World War II. In August 1945, Lloyd was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with “V” (for Valor) for heroic action against the enemy vicinity San Jose, Luzon, Philippines Islands. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Doris Grey (Stimpson) Dodson; Son, Jerry Wayne Dodson; Parents, Albert and Christine; Brothers, Dennis, Vertis, Tobe, Ward, and Stanley; Sister, Nadine. Survivors include, Brother, Clifford (Kathryn) of Mineola; Sons, Danny (Debra) of Center, Ricky (Rumiko) of Lansing, Kansas; Daughter, Judy of Denison. Online condolences can be sent at www.coopersorrells.com Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home

BRENDA COOK HENNIGAN Brenda “BB” Cook Hennigan, 70, of Joaquin, died May 15, 2015 in Dallas. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Beaumont. She was born April 5, 1945 in Beaumont to John Earnest Cook and Nelwyn Earle Bowers Cook. She was preceded in death by her father, John Earnest Cook. Survivors include, Husband, Larry Hennigan of Joaquin; Children, Shanna Verret & husband, Hoss, of Hamshire, Shawn Morgan & wife, Kelli, of Fannett, Larry “Bosco” Hennigan of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Anthony Hennigan & wife, Candace, of Joaquin; Sister, Carolyn Wilson of Sulphur, Louisiana; Mother, Nelwyn Earle Cook of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

RICKY EARNEST JOHNSON Ricky Earnest Johnson, 52, of Tenaha, died May 17, 2015 at his home. Interment was in North Jericho Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 27, 1962 in Center to J. T. Johnson and Nora Evelyn Finklea Johnson. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Jerry Thomas Johnson, Jackie Lee Johnson. Survivors include, his extended family, Laurie Lynn Partlow; Laurie’s children who called him “Pops”, John Smith & wife, Tammy of Center, Stacey Smith of Dreka, Eric Partlow of Center, Amy Lindley & husband, Jamie, of Huxley; Brother, Johnny Johnson & Nadoona; Sisters, Sue Ann Chisenhall & husband, Eddie Joe, Kathy Mora, Peggy Moore. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

DORIS MAE BUSSEY Doris Mae Bussey, 94, formerly of Timpson, died May 3, 2015 in Washington State. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. Survivors include, Sons, Andrew Bussey Jr. of Washington, Terry Bussey of Washington; Daughter, Jennifer Bussey of Houston , Texas. Community Funeral Home, Timpson, Texas

ROZELLE EDNA DOWDEN MURRAY Rozelle Edna Dowden Murray, 99, of Woden, died May 13, 2015 in Garrison. Interment was in Bellwood Baptist Cemetery, Bellwood, Louisiana. She was born March 29, 1916 in Kisatchie, Louisiana to Stephen Willis Dowden and Ada Belle Rhodes Carter Dowden. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Melvin Elmore Murray; Daughter, Madeline Carrol; Sons, Reginald Earl Murray, Ronald Stephen Murray; Brothers, Martin Carter, Newton Carter, Nathan Amos Dowden, Dave Dowden, Stephen Grant “SG” Dowden; Sisters, Maude Rector, Agnes Chance, Amanda Betts. Survivors include, Sons, James Melvin Murray & wife, Lori, of California, Hubert Whitman & wife, Euna, of Nacogdoches, Sheryl Elmer Murray & wife, Deborah, of Timpson, Michael Elmo Murray & wife, Carolyn, of Woden; Daughter, Charlotte Edna Murray Hamilton & husband, Tommy, of Nacogdoches. Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas

RICHARD LEE SHARP, SR. Richard Lee Sharp, Sr., 59, of Joaquin, died May 12, 2015 in Joaquin. Interment was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born November 2, 1955 in Center to Charlie Sharp and Georgia Evans Sharp. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Cindy Hargrove Sharp; Brother, Jimmy Sharp. Survivors include, Daughter, Kasey Hargrove & Robbie Chambliss of Tenaha; Sons, Richard “Little Man” Sharp of Joaquin, Jamie Carroll of Joaquin; Brothers, Charlie Sharp & wife, Charlotte, of Michigan, Donald Harris of Denver, Colorado; Sister, Annie Sharp of Orange. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

RUTH REEVE Ruth Reeve, 86, of Alvin, formerly of Tenaha, died May 20, 2015 in Alvin, Texas. Interment will be in New Prospect Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born September 6, 1928 in Tenaha to Joseph Artist and Mattie Cochran Deaton. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Robert Charlie Reeve, Jr. Survivors include, Sons, Joseph Reeve & wife, Susan of Amarillo, Kenneth Reeve & wife, Jeanette of Alvin, Van Reeve & wife, Anita of Houston. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

BILLY JOE WRIGHT Billy Joe “B.J.” Wright, 80, of the Woods community, died May 19, 2015. His wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned at this time. He was born November 14, 1934 in Wills Point, Texas to Maxie & Alice Cristine Carpenter Wright. He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Genevieve Nevels Wright; Sisters, Betty Jane Whisenhunt, Barbara June Brichetto. Survivors include, Son, Billy Jay Wright & wife, Muriel of the Woods community; Daughters, Kimberley Jan Marshall & husband, Mike of College Station, Jodi Alyson Fountain& husband, Raymond of Center, Shelley Munsterman & husband, Gary of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; Brothers, Bobby Jack Wright & wife, Carolyn, Buck Jim Wright & wife, Pat, Donald Gene Wright & wife, Tommie. Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

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