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FLOYD ADOLPHUS (DOCK) WATSON
Floyd Adolphus (Dock) Watson, age 81, of the Paxton Community, died May
20, 2010 at his home. Burial was in
Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Texas. Dock was born February 22,
1929 in Eldorado, Arkansas to Sidney & Mary Hataway Watson. He served
his country in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was
preceded in death by, Parents; Brothers, Doyle Watson, Robert Earl
Watson. Survivors include, Wife, Fannie Watson; Daughters, Brenda Giles
& husband Gene of Carthage, Glenda Leflett & husband Charlie of Joaquin;
Son, Steven Joe Watson of Paxton Community. Dock began his teaching
career in Center in 1949-1967. He then served as Tenaha ISD
Superintendent and Joaquin ISD Superintendent. He was elected Shelby
County Judge in 1982 were he served for sixteen years. Dock served on
many boards: Paxton Water Supply, Shelby County Hospital Board, Deep
East Texas Council of Government, Deep East Texas Electric Co-Op Board
of Directors, Resource, Conservation and Development Council, Shelby
Panola College Advisory Board, and the Shelby Soil Conservation
Committee.
He was awarded the Shelby County Distinguished Citizen of the Year in
1994. In 1995 he received the Sam Samford Lodge #149 Community Builders
Award. Tenaha ISD inducted him into their Hall of Honor in 2004. Dock
also received the Tenaha Masonic Lodge Community Builders Award in 2008.
Close to his heart was the restoration of the 1885 Shelby County
Courthouse and working with Shelby County citizens.
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JO ANNE MANNING WALKER
Jo Anne Manning Walker, 72, of Center, died May 24, 2010 in Shreveport,
Louisiana. Burial was in
Smith Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born July 24, 1937 in Joaquin
to Walter D. Manning, Jr. and Alice Louise May Manning. Survivors
include, Husband, John Stephens Walker, Sr. of Center; Daughters, Amy
Walker Hampson & husband Gregory John of Cochrane, Alberta, Canada,
Rhonda Kaye Walker of Wichita, Kansas; Son, John Stephens Walker, Jr. &
wife Lisa Marie of Pearland; Brother, Walter D. Manning, Jr. & wife
Ellen of Center.
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FRANCES JOE SHEPHERD OATES
Frances Joe Shepherd Oates, 74, of Center, died May 20, 2010 in
Shreveport, LA. Burial was in
Fairview Cemetery, Center, Texas. She was born December 18, 1935 in
Denton, Texas to William and Phadolia Matthews Shepherd. Mrs. Oates, was
first elected to the City of Center Council in April 12, 1982, serving
continuously until her death. She was appointed Mayor Pro Tem, a member
of the City Council Committees for Financial/Audit, Streetscape
Steering, Parks. She also represented the Council on the Board of
Directors for the City of Center Economic Development Corporation and
the Center Industrial Development Authority and was the Chairman of the
City of Center Main Street Program. She served as Chairman of the Fannie
Brown Booth Library. She received the Outstanding Young Woman of the
Year award in 1976 and the Distinguished Service Award in 1993. Mrs.
Oates was appointed by Governor Ann Richards to be on the board of the
Executive Women in Texas Government. She is preceded in death by her
Parents, William and Phadolia Shepherd. Survivors include, Husband, Dr.
Steve Oates of Center; Sons, Lareid Oates of Center, Shepherd Oates &
wife, Denise of Mesquite.
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BETTY SMOTHERMAN
Betty Smotherman, 81, of Huxley, died May 19, 2010 in Tyler. Burial was
in
Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born October 6, 1928 in
Eldorado, Arkansas to Robert D. and Opal Della Raymond English. She was
preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, L.B. Smotherman; Sisters, Hazel
Vaughn, Allie Ruth Parrish, Johnnie Lynch, Margie Martin; Infant
Brother, Buddy English. Survivors include, Daughters, Sue Bolton &
husband, Glen of Center, Ann Crocker of Center; Son, Randy Smotherman &
wife, Mindy of Huxley; Twin Sister, Bobbie Jean Condon of Beaumont;
Brother, R.D. “Dale” English & wife, Barbara “Babs” of Houma, LA.
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THOMAS (JEFF) SIMS
Thomas (Jeff) Sims, 87, of Center, died May 20, 2010 in Center. Burial
was in
Campti Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born October 6, 1922 in the
Campti Community of Shelby County to Jesse James Sims and Cynthia
Caroline Byrd Sims. He was preceded in death by, Wife, Ruby Marie Sumner
Sims; Five Brothers; Five Sisters. Survivors sinclude, Family Members,
Carolyn Sims Field of Center, Helen Rogers & husband Billy of Center,
Doc Sims of Beckville.
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HAROLD E. STEPHENS
Harold E. Stephens, 87, of Willis, Texas, formerly of Timpson, Texas,
died May 23, 2010 in Willis. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery, Montgomery,
Texas. He was a retired Houston Police Officer and had also been
employed with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department and U.S. Postal
Service. Survivors include, Wife, Beth of Willis; Sons, Eric Stephens &
wife Judy of Anchorage, Alaska, William “Bill” Stephens & wife Jill of
Houston.
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PAMELA JEAN OSWALD
Pamela Jean Oswald, age 51, of Livingston, Texas, died May 22, 2010 in
Livingston. Burial was in
Campti Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born April 16, 1959 in
Pasadena, Texas to Sidney Tatum and Orlena Tate Tatum. She was preceded
in death by, Mother, Orlena Tate Tatum; Brother, Stephen Tatum.
Survivors include, Son, Jonathan Oswald of Wichita, KS; Father, Sidney
Tatum of Center; Sister, Bobbie Sue Warren of Center;
Brother: John Tatum & wife April of Kingwood, Texas.
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