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Obituaries

ARLIE "ED" FERGUSON, JR.
Arlie "Ed" Ferguson, Jr., died April 26, 2006 in Houston. Burial was in Sholar Cemetery, Shelby County. Born June 9, 1931, in Lufkin, he was the son of Arlie, Sr. and Addie Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was preceded in death by his parents; wife Joyce Marie Ferguson. Survivors include his sister, Arlene Alford of Milam; brother J. L. Ferguson of Odessa; daughter Arlicia Netto of Hockley.

LEWIS BOWDEN HUGHES
Lewis Bowden Hughes, 80, of Timpson died May 18, 2006, at his residence. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Born January 31, 1926, in Timpson, he was the son of Edgar and Peggy Hughes. Mr. Hughes was a Farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruthie Hughes and his parents. Survivors include his son, Edgar Bill Hughes of Carthage; daughter, Ann Akers of Houston; brother, Charles Hughes of Center. Taylor Funeral Home.

CHARLES ERIC JONES
Charles Eric Jones, 29, of Center died May 20, 2006. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park. Born June 27, 1976, in Carthage, he was the son of C. S. Jones and Kathryn Louise Clark Jones. Survivors include wife, Dianna Jones of Center; daughter, Adreana Jones of Center; mother Louise Clark of Carthage; father and stepmother, of Beckvilloe; sister, Kelly Jones of Center and Half-sister, Lindsey Jones of Carthage. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

SKYLAR SHEA WILLIAMS
Skylar Shea Williams, infant, died My 17, 2006. Burial was in Powdrill Cemetery. Baby Skylar is survived by her parents, Stephen and Tanya Williams of Center. Watson & Sons funeral Home.

IVA DELL EDDINS
Iva Dell Eddins, 87, of Center died May 21, 2006, in Nacogdoches. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery. Born March 8, 1919, in Center she was the daughter of Ross and Lou Emanis Graves. Ms. Eddins was w Homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reggie Eddins; children, Ronald Wayne Eddins, R. L. Eddins and Irene Nichols; brothers, Ross Graves, Jr., Larry Graves and Mahon Graves; Sisters, Ann Sherman, Willie Mae Fancher and Katie Bell Bridges. Survivors include son, Mike Hughes of Center; brother, Fairy Graves of Center; sister, Lucy Hutto of Center. Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

BILL G. RAMSEY
Bill G. Ramsey, 79, May 19, 2006 in Center. Burial was in Lone Cedar Cemetery. Born September 13, 1926, in Joaquin, he was the son of Edward Lewis & Euna Finklea Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Edward Lewis Ramsey, II, William Alan Ramsey; sisters, Pauline Gibbs, Jeanette Carriker and Mary Martin. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Ramsey of Joaquin; children, Almagene Sheffield of Porter, Rodney Ramsey of Old River, Billy Ramsey of Goodwin and Kelly Ramsey.

CHARLES RICHARD MCLEROY
Charles Richard McLeroy, 80, died May 25, 2006 in Center. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery. Born July 28, 1925, in Shelby County, he was the son of James Wiley, Jr. and Lula Richards McLeroy, who precede him in death. Mr. McLeroy was a veteran of the Marines having served in WWII. He was one of the unit Four siblings also precede him in death: Vernon H McLeroy, Mary Alice Pessarra, Betty Jo Crain and Nelda Ruth Brister. Hewas a pipeline worker and served in the US Marines. His Marine unit arrived on Iwo Jima on day 2, Feb 17, 1945, staying till the end of one of the most decisive battles of WWII. Taylor Funeral Home.

IRENE DEARING
Irene Dearing, 87, of Timpson died May 21, 2006 in Webster. Burial was in New Prospect Cemetery, Shelby County. Born April 23, 1919 she was the daughter of Pat Wheeler, Sr. and Lena Richardson Wheeler. Mrs Dearing was preceded in death by her parents; husband Arling Dearing; sister, Norma Wheeler and Bernice Wheeler Sperry; brothers, Royal T. Wheeler, Buzz Wheeler, E.B. Wheeler, Joe Wheeler, Jefferson Patrick, Jr and half-sister, Cecile Johnson. Survivors include daughter Shirley Foster of Scottsdale, Arizona; son, Harlon Dearing, of Houston and George Dearing of Clear Lake; sister, Jimmie Hetzel of Houston. Mangum Funeral Home.

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