Shelby County News
Week Ending June 4, 2009
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JIMMY CARTER Jimmy Carter, 93, of Center, died May 29, 2009 in Center. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. Texas. He was born September 14, 1915 in Palestine, Texas to Nick and Alma Carter. He served in the infantry during World War II in France, starting at Omaha Beach, then in Paris where his company paraded down the Champ DeChelis, then Northern France and into Belgium, Luxembourg and into Germany. He earned a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star medals. He is preceded in death by, Parents; Wife, Treva Carter; Daughter, Adrian Carter; Son, J.D. Carter, II; Brothers, Nick Carter Jr., Earl Carter. Survivors include, Son, Vann Hooper & wife Charlene of Highlands; Daughter, Willie Gendke & husband Leroy of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
MARY ANN "JUDY" HAND Mary Ann “Judy” Hand, 77, of Huxley formerly of Amarillo, died May 30, 2009 in Shreveport, LA. Burial was in Strong Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born October 30, 1931 in Missouri to Al and Sadie Longacre. She is preceded in death by, Parents; 2 Brothers; Sisters, Wilma Wilson, Kitty O’Daniel. Survivors include, Husband, Clifford Wayne Hand of Huxley; Children, Rocky Wayne Hand & wife Patricia of Huxley, Stanley Chris Hand & Laneva of Quinlan, Richard Allen Hand & Paula of Roanoke. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
ROBERT HOYSTON RAMSEY Robert Hoyston Ramsey, 57, of Shreveport, died May 31, 2009 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born September 20, 1951 in Center, Texas to Doyle Ramsey & Imogene Hooper Ramsey. Survivors include, Carolyn Ramsey of Shreveport; Son, Ben Ramsey of Shreveport; Daughter, Christi Ransom & husband Jeff of Longview; Parents, Doyle & Imogene Ramsey of Timpson; Sisters, Connie McSwain & husband Roscoe of Timpson, Carla Bush & husband Kyle of Timpson; Brother, Rocky Bradshaw & wife Denise of Carthage. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
CHIZUKO CLARK Chizuko Clark, 80, of Center, died May 29, 2009 in Center. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born July 5, 1928 in Yokohama, Japan. She was preceded in death by, Husband, Maxie Clark; Infant Son. Survivors include, Children, Carolyn Cooley of Dequincy, Louisiana, Michael Clark of Mesquite, Connie Smith and husband Larry of Huxley, Lisa Stephens and husband Henry of Umbia, India, John Clark and wife Charlsie of Shelbyville, Luke Clark and wife Marsha of Shelbyville, Charlotte Griffith and husband Rick of Lufkin, Maxine Clark of Orange, Jammie Bragg and husband Rodney of Huxley; Brother, Tachiro Yamada of Tokyo, Japan. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
JOYCE SHRUM Joyce Shrum, 76, of Timpson, died May 31, 2009 in Timpson. Burial was in Blair Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born on September 24, 1941 in Mexia, Texas to Vernon Mullins and Dorothy Magness Mullins. She was preceded in death by, Father, Vernon Mullins. Survivors include, Husband, Don Shrum of Timpson; Daughters, Sherry Hass and husband, Rex, of Joaquin, Vickie Williams and husband, Roger, of Lufkin; Mother, Dorothy Mullins fo Timpson; Brothers, Vernon Mullins and wife, Jane, of Brazoria, Paul Mullins and wife, Paula, of Timpson. Taylor Funeral Home |
RICKY RISINGER Ricky "Rick" Risinger, 48, of East Hamilton, died May 31, 2009 at his home. He is being cremated and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. He was born August 18, 1960 in Leakesville, Mississippi to Travis Risinger and Clara Stanley Risinger. Survivors include, Parents; Son, Lee Eric Risinger of East Hamilton. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
DARRELL MICHAEL HODNEY Darrell Michael Hodney, 46, of Center, died May 28, 2009 in Center. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born December 3, 1962 in Galveston, Texas to Albert and Dorothy Smith Hodney. Preceded in death by, Parents. Survivors include, Wife, Sherry Hodney of Center; Daughters, Leslie Hodney Perez of Walnut Grove, Mississippi, Cara Michelle Hodney of Center; Sons, Darren Michael Louis Hodney of Center, Dustin Robert Hodney of Center. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
ELDA DUNNING Elda Dunning, 91, of the Paxton Community, died May 31, 2009 in Nacogdoches. A Memorial Service will be held at a later time. She was born June 10, 1917 in Long Pond, PA to Stanley R. and Carrie Mae (Everett) Dunning. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Brother, Everett Dunning. Survivors include, Brothers, Stanley Dunning of the Paxton Community, Gary D. Dunning of Ocala, FL. Mangum Funeral Home |
NINA CAMPBELL SMITH Nina Campbell Smith, 91, of the McClelland Community, died May 27, 2009 at her residence. Burial was in McClelland Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born December 29, 1917 in Huxley to Jim Fred Campbell and Callie T. Furlow. Preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Carl L. Smith; Son, Fred S. “Scooter” Smith; Brothers, Marshall Campbell, Bob Campbell. Survivors include, Children, Billie G. Smith Sr. and wife Bettye of McClelland, Carolyn B. Landry and husband Thomas of Garland, Gordon E. Smith and wife Jeannette of Sardis, Janette Windham and husband Max of Bridge City, Carl D. Smith and wife Jan of McClelland, Robert E. Smith and wife Ladanna of McClelland, Lisa G. Smith of McClelland; Brothers, Earl Campbell of Center, Carl Campbell of Port Arthur, James Campbell of Port Arthur, Chester Campbell of Logansport, La., Crit Campbell of Dreka; Sisters, Lamerle Davis of Center, Louise Greer of Dreka, Ann Scarber of Huxley, Kay Ballard of Mont Belvieu. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
THOMAS EMANUEL VANDYGRIFF Thomas Emanuel Vandygriff, 86, of Jasper, Texas, died May 6, 2009 at his home. Burial was in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Shelby County. He was born January 16, 1923 in East Mayfield, Sabine County, Texas, to David Henry Vandygriff and Mary Jane Woodard Vandygriff. Preceded in death by, Wife, Florine “Crickett” Warr; Sisters, Mae L. Taylor, Vissie Pearl Moore, Margaret Carroll, Pauline Derrick; Son, Douglas Gene Vandygriff. Survivors include, Son, Thomas Lynn Vandygriff of Oakwood; Daughter, Mary Linda Perrett of Jasper. Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home, Jasper, Texas |
NORA FINKLEA JOHNSON Nora Finklea Johnson, 79, of Center, died May 28, 2009 at her residence. Burial was in North Jericho Cemetery, Shelby County. She was born August 3, 1929 in Shelby County to Ernest Finklea and Gina Oates Finklea. Preceded in death by, Parents; Son, Jackie Lee Johnson; Sisters, Peggy Johnson, Vertie Nations. Survivors include, Husband, J. T. Johnson; Sons, Jerry Johnson and wife Linda of Logansport, Louisiana, Johnny Johnson and wife NaDonna of Huxley, Ricky Johnson and wife Laurie of Joaquin; Daughters, Peggy Moore of Center, Kathy Mora and husband Jerry of Joaquin, Sue Chisenhall and husband Eddie of Center; Sister, Johnnie Taylor of Orange. Online condolences can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com |
VIRGINIA LEE PALMER BRITTAIN Virginia Lee Palmer Brittain, 80, of Center, died May 28, 2009 in Center. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center. She was born February 24, 1929 to Albert Palmer and Rosie Williams Palmer Potts. She was preceded in death by, Parents; Husband, Marty Ray Brittain, Sr.; Son, Marty Ray Brittain, Jr.; Brothers, Eugene Palmer, Charles Palmer; Sisters, Ernestine Godet, Emma Lois Barlow. Survivors include, Daughter, Sharon Stewart of Lufkin. Online condolences can be sent at www.mangumfuneralhome.com |
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