Shelby County News

Week ending May 28, 2020
 

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MEMORIAL DONATIONS GIVEN IN HONOR OF

Ora T. Lane
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Venorah McSwain

Martha Lout
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Venorah McSwain

Tana Leigh Hairgrove
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Venorah McSwain

Tommy West
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Leonard Irish

John D. Scull
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Leonard Irish

 Howard Lout
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Venorah McSwain

 
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OBITUARIES

 

JOHN DALE SCULL
John Dale Scull, 73, of Tenaha, Texas, died May 20th 2020 in Center, Texas. Interment was in Scull Family Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas.  He was born February 19, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Drue Dale Scull and Clay Esther Scull.  He is joined in death by his wife, Carolyn Hooker Scull and preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Erma Dee Scull.  Survivors include, Sons, John Drue Scull & wife Suzanne Scull of Tenaha, Terry Stephen Scull & wife Alison Scull of Center; Daughter, Dee Ann Scull Starr & husband Greg Starr of Texarkana; Sisters, Priscilla Hill of Ft. Worth, Jodie Wright & husband Mike of Friendswood.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas


CAROLYN HOOKER SCULL
Carolyn Hooker Scull, 81, of Tenaha, died May 20, 2020, in Center.  Interment was in Woods Cemetery, Panola County.  She was born August 27, 1938, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Raymond Haywood Henderson and Leatha Stanley Henderson.  She is joined in death by her husband, John Scull and is preceded in death by her husband, Ben Hooker; Parents; Brother, Stan Henderson.  Survivors include, Daughters, Sharon Hooker Macioce & husband Rob of Smithville, Shanon Hooker of Spring; Sister, Linda Kellar & husband Bobby of Smithville. 
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

GWENDOLIA WORSHAM
Gwendolia (Gwen) Worsham, 93, died May 23, 2020, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. Interment was in Jackson Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 6, 1926 in Joaquin, Texas to William D. (Dewey) Worsham and Mamie Stone Worsham.  Gwen attended Joaquin Schools, played basketball, graduated at age 16 as valedictorian. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Warren Roquet; Brothers, Levis and Billy Worsham; Sister, Marcelle Smith.  Survivors include, Son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Jeanine Roquet; Daughter and son-in-law, Katherine and Mark Wilson.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

LEON PARROTT
Leon Parrott, 83, of Center, Texas, died May 25, 2020 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born August 30, 1936, in Stroud, Oklahoma, to Maurice Parrott and Colleda (Williams) Parrott.
Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfh.net.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 

SHIRLEY JOHNSON
Shirley Johnson of Carthage, Texas, died May 24, 2020 at her residence.  Interment will be in Westview Cemetery, Center, Texas.  Survivors include, Sons, Johnny R. Johnson Jr. of Carthage, John B. Johnson (Janeth) of Carthage; Brothers, William Thomas, Sr. (Maria) of Tyler, David Thomas, Sr. (Andrea) of Dallas; Sisters, Evelyn Cooper of Tyler, Geraldine Steel of Center, Deloris Stripling (Verlon) of San Augustine,
Sarah Coats of Mesquite, Joyce Mitchell (Joe) of Garland.
Online condolences can be sent at www.hicksmortuary.net

Hicks Mortuary, Center, Texas

SUE ANN GUNNELS NOBLE
Sue Ann Gunnels Noble, 69, of Shelbyville, died May 26, 2020, in Shelbyville.  Interment will be in Spann’s Chapel Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born September 19, 1950, in Center, to Robert Elton Gunnels and Gay Nell Jones Gunnels.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Grandparents, Robert Gunnels and Alma Gunnels and Iva Lee Jones and Isabelle Waller Jones.  Survivors include, Husband, Bro. Don Noble of Shelbyville; Children, Jeffrey Wade Noble & wife Tina of Springtown, Kelli Suzanne Noble Hernandez & husband Ed, Joshua Donald Noble & wife Tamae of Zama, Japan; Sister, Patty Gunnels Eddins & husband Dub of Shelbyville.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

 

HELEN LAVERNE CATES FENTON
Helen Laverne Cates Fenton, 89, of Center, died May 22, 2020.  Interment was in Good Hope Cemetery, Shelby County.  She was born January 12, 1931, in Corrigan, to Fayette Cates and Mary Grigsby Cates.  She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Roy Fenton; Sons, Jimmy Fenton, Jeff Fenton, Johnny Fenton; Daughter-in-law, Jackie Fenton; Brother, Fayette Cates, Jr.  Survivors include, Sons, Spencer Fenton & wife Tonya of Shelbyville, Bill Fenton & wife Judy of Center; Daughters-in-law, Caryn Fenton of Center, Linda Fenton of Nacogdoches.
Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Center, Texas

PORTER GARLAND DOWLING
Porter Garland “Sonny” Dowling, 86, died May 22, 2020, at his home in Logansport, Louisiana.  Interment was in O. E. Price Memorial Cemetery, Logansport, Louisiana.  He was born February 26, 1934, to Thomas Lawson Dowling and Doris Garland Dowling in Grand Cane, Louisiana.  He joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1956 and volunteered for active duty. He served on the USS Lake Champlain and was released from active duty in May 1958 to complete college.  He was preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Marilyn Siler Dowling; Son, Lance Cullen Dowling.  Survivors include, Children, Laura Lee Stewart & Wes of Onalaska, Texas, Lisa Cummings & Ike of Joaquin, Texas, Casey Dowling of Bossier City, Louisiana, David Dowling & Kelsea of Logansport, Louisiana.
Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Logansport, Louisiana


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